Tarring taster sessions planned as bowls makes grand return

Outdoor bowlers will be on their greens again this month in accordance with Bowls England’s Return to Play guidance.

The return of sport is vital to the well being of the local population and bowls has a big role to play.

Bowls England-affiliated clubs from Littlehampton to Southwick will be scrutinising the detailed support provided to enable them to open safely and adapt through the summer.

Last summer, local clubs played friendlies only – but it is anticipated there will now be a return to the West Sussex League where Tarring Priory, Worthing Pavilion, Worthing and Goring Manor compete in division one and Marine Gardens in ddivision three. The Stracey Shield and Brodie Tray will be back.

Individual bowlers will take part in county and national competitions and their own club competitions.

Worthing and Adur Council has worked closely with clubs over the past year and an annual service level agreement has been produced to ensure the greens used by Tarring Priory, Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham, Southwick and Southwick Park are well maintained.

Homefield Park was unable to survive the pandemic and Beach House Park will be reduced to two playable greens.