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Quarry Bank Bowling Club

Quarry Bank Bowling Club, located at 151 Bloomsbury Lane, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 6NY, is a vibrant community hub for bowling enthusiasts. The club actively seeks new members interested in playing bowls and offers opportunities for both casual play and competitive participation. The rules of the game can be found on the British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) website. (www.bcgba.org.uk)

The club's facilities are available for hire, making it an excellent venue for team outings or social gatherings. Food can be provided upon request. For bookings, contact the landlord, Steve Booth, on 0161 903 9483.

We currently have both men's and women's teams and compete in six different leagues. We have also just joined the Sale and Urmston Bowling League, which will be for our new players and anyone looking to start playing.

The club has a rich history of competitive success. In the 2024 season, Quarry Bank Bowling Club's teams achieved notable standings:

• Altrincham & District LV Division 1
  A Team: 2nd place 

• Altrincham & District LV Division 1
  B Team: 7th place 

• Altrincham & District LV  Division 1
  Veterans: 3rd place 

• Altrincham & District LV Division 1
  Ladies: 2nd place 

• South Manchester League Division 1
  Champions 

• Knutsford League Division 1
  8th place 

Club competitions in 2024 saw individual members excel, with winners including John Lawler (Club Merit), Sean Chappell (The Malcolm Kettle and The Rook), Ainsley Johnson (31 Up), and Ian Dalton (The Alan Walker Cup).

The Quarry Bank Inn, has a rich history dating back to at least 1877, when it was noted as a beer house. The current main two-storey section bears an ornamental plaque with the date 1909, and the pub has been part of the Hydes Brewery estate since 1914. The first tenant under Hydes Brewery was James Walker, who began his tenure on 23 October 1914. The pub features a large bowling green that hosts numerous teams, along with pool and darts teams. However, specific records indicating the exact year the bowling team was established at the Quarry Bank Inn are not readily available. Given the pub's long-standing association with bowling, it's plausible that the bowling team has been active for many decades, possibly since the early 20th century.