It has been medically proven that Bowls improves your general health and helps to strengthen the immune system. Playing a game of bowls gives your muscles and joints good anaerobic exercise because you are not giving your cardiovascular system a workout.
During an average game, you will:
*Bend more than 40 times
*Walk about 1260 metres
*Swing your arm more than 40 times to deliver a bowl weighing more than 3 lbs.
This gives your muscles and joints good exercise as well as exercising your mind as you try to outwit your opponent! ‘Bowls – The Sport for All’
THANK YOU to those in our community who came along to our free OPEN WEEKEND on Saturday, 27th & Sunday, 28th September and tried their hand at indoor bowling. The club was buzzing and we recruited 70 new members for the Beginners Coaching courses starting on Saturday, 4th October 2025 at 9 am and Monday, 6th October at 5 pm.
Thank you to everyone involved; it really was a West Berks team effort AND SHOWS THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF INDOOR BOWLS!
If you missed Open Weekend, but would like to take up bowls, then our next Open Day is on Saturday, 10th January 2026. All members of our community are welcome. Contact
(West Berks Indoor Bowls Club is a not-for-profit Community Amateur Sports Club [CASC], run by volunteer members for members, and is open to everyone in our community regardless of age or ability)
Bowls England is pleased to announce that all 18 days of the Aviva National Finals from Leamington will be streamed online and available for everyone to view free of charge, starting 15 August. Up to 50 outdoor games for you to watch online http://bowlstv.bowlsengland.com or visit the Bowls England website for the Event Schedule and tickets.
SATURDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER & SUNDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER FROM 10 AM – 2 PM
THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO COME AND GIVE BOWLS A TRY!
Why not come along and enjoy a FREE, no obligation, TASTER
Not sure if bowls is for you? Perhaps you can no longer play your chosen sport, but you’re still competitive. Or maybe you just need to get out of the house, have a bit of gentle exercise and meet new people in a friendly and welcoming environment.
At West Berks IBC you can play at your own level at a time that suits you, whatever your age or ability, and we have full disabled facilities.
NEW BEGINNERS COACHING COURSE STARTS ON SATURDAY, 4th OCTOBER from 9-11 am OR MONDAY, 6th OCTOBER, 2025 from 5-7 pm.
Join as a Temporary Member for 3 months for £25 which includes 8 x 2 hour Beginners Coaching lessons by our qualified coaches
We provide the equipment, just bring clean, flat soled shoes. All ages (over 9 yrs) and abilities welcome. No booking required.
550+ members / great Social events / Free parking / Cafe / Bar / Lounge.
Whatever the weather, you can play indoor bowls in superb air conditioned premises all year round.
Further details, please email or call Angela on 07729 183373 or click on the ‘Membership’ tab, ‘New Members’
My wife Sharron and myself, Leyton, came to the Open Day in January…never tried bowls before ..but both fell in love with the game ..so after the training sessions ended we became members ….because we made so many friends in such a short time …we realised we all had something in common…just having fun playing a game on a level par with other like minded people…the members made us feel so welcome …it really is a great atmosphere and everyone are willing to help if you need it …the club is kept to a very high standard of upkeep and tidiness and is a pleasure to visit …as often as we can ….just a big thankyou to ALL the members and staff that make us feel welcome every time we visit ….ps the social side of the club is we think as important as the practical side of playing …they go hand in hand ….and the functions are organised with a 100% of fun guaranteed …..thankyou to all involved
Bowls is a great social sport and an excellent way to get some exercise, get out of the house and meet new people, whatever your age or ability. At West Berks IBC you can play at your own level and at a time that suits you. Our club is thriving, currently has 530 members, and is open 12 months of the year.
Our next official FREE OPEN WEEKEND is onSaturday and Sunday, 28th and 29th September from 10 am – 2 pm with a new coaching course starting on Saturday, 5th October, 2024.
But maybe you don’t want to wait until then?
During the summer months, we are pleased to invite you to visit the club, have a look round and enjoy a FREE Taster session. So why not come and see what you can do on the green and we’ll take it from there!
All equipment provided, just bring flat soled shoes.
We have full disabled facilities, free parking and being indoors you can play bowls, whatever the weather, in superb air conditioned premises seven days a week.
Interested? Please contact Angela on or call 07729 183373.
Monday, 8th April – Friday, 12th April all Finals will start at 6 pm each evening
Friday, 12th April the Singles Finals will be followed by The Presentation evening
Please come and support your fellow bowlers who have worked hard to get to Finals week. They will appreciate your support.
The full daily programme of matches with named players can be viewed on the Bowlr Diary.
The Bar will be open and food served from 5.30 – 7 pm each evening, so grab yourself a drink, something to eat and sit back and enjoy a competitive evening of bowls.
UPDATE:
To see a full list of Winners and Runners-up, please click on the Games tab and scroll down to ‘Club Competition Winners’.
The Finals of the West Berks Shield are being held on Saturday, 30th March at 11 am at West Berks IBC.
The Finalists this year are Thatcham A -v- Suttons in the Shield, and Thatcham B -v- Littleton in the Plate.
The West Berks Shield is a longstanding rinks competition sponsored and hosted by West Berks IBC for outdoor clubs only and is played throughout the winter season, culminating in the Finals for the Shield and Plate. Prize money is awarded to the winning clubs and to the runner up clubs.
UPDATE: **Congratulations to Suttons on winning the Shield and Thatcham on winning the Plate** See you all next season!
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