WELLINGTON Bowling Club members have been pleased to show off their new club kit which is very colourful and very different from the traditional all white clothing worn in the past, writes Martin Speakman.

Wellington Bowling Club is a vibrant sports club with around 140 outdoor playing members - including around 45 ladies - and a further 40 indoor members. There are around 70 social members which includes a sizeable number from the adjacent pétanque club.

Members are all ages, including some teenagers and several in their 90s. Games are played all year round on the one indoor rink and during the summer months on the outdoor green which has six rinks.

The men play in the Somerset County League on Saturdays, the West Somerset Triples League (now open) on Thursday evenings and the Exeter and District Over 60s Triples League on a Wednesday afternoon.

The ladies play in the South and West Somerset Ladies League, and in 2019 the club joined the East of Exe Mixed League for the first time. There are about 60 mixed friendlies each season where men and ladies of all ages and abilities join to play against other local clubs in friendly matches which are always great fun and played in the terrific spirit that lawn bowls is famous for.

If you are interested in having a go, there is a club night during the outdoor season most Fridays from 6.00pm. Alternatively, give Graham Brown, the club bowls co-ordinator, a ring on 07917 451884. He will be pleased to arrange for you to have six free coaching sessions.

Also, the club will welcome everyone to their Open Day which is being staged on Sunday, 3rd May, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. All necessary equipment will be available for you to try your hand at the great game of bowls.