About the club

HIRST PARK WAS OPENED ON SATURDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER 1915. THE CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED BY CLLR JAMES STRONG JP, CHAIRMAN OF THE PARKS COMMITTEE. iN HONOUR OF THE OCCASION HE WAS PRESENTED WITH AN INSCRIBED SILVER KEY BY HIS FELLOW CLLRS.

THE CLUB IS A MEMBER OF THE ENGLISH BOWLING FEDERATION AND, IN 2007, BECAME AFFILIATED TO THE ENGLISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION.

THE CLUB IS A COMPETITIVE ONE AND nEW MEMBERS ARE SURE OF A WARM WELCOME, WITH THE PROSPECT OF SILVERWARE A REAL POSSIBILITY.

HIRST PARK BECAME DURHAM CENTENARY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN 2003 AND 2005 - SKEGNESS ROCKED TO THE SUPPORT FROM THE NORTHUMBERLAND CONTINGENT IN THOSE YEARS.

THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL AND FRIENDS OF THE PARK, HIRST PARK BOWLING CLUB RECENTLY BENEFITTED FROM THE BUILDING OF A NEW PAVILLION.

THE HIGH STANDARD OF THE PAVILLION HAS LED TO HIRST PARK AGAIN HOSTING NORTHUMBERLAND EBF COUNTY MATCHES.