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ABOUT THE CLUB The Royal Parade and Redoubt Bowling Club is a flat green outdoor bowling club being the result of a merger in 2001 of the 'Royal Parade Ladies Bowling Club' and the men's 'Eastbourne Redoubt Bowling Club'. Both clubs have a very long and proud tradition; the men's club being founded in 1909 and the ladies club being founded in 1932. The club is affiliated to the E.B.A., E.W.B.A., Sussex County Bowling Association. and the Sussex County Women's Bowling Association. It is noteworthy that Mrs Clara Johns, a pioneer of women's bowls, the Founder President of the English Women's Bowling Association in 1931, the EWIBA and the SCWBA was one of the founder members of our Royal Parade Ladies Club. Each year ladies compete in an Inter-County competition playing for the honour of winning the Johns Trophy.   The bowls club is situated at the bowling greens at Princes Park, Eastbourne, the men having moved from the Redoubt greens in 1936 and the ladies in 1947. They share the accommodation with two other bowling clubs which are under the umbrella of the Princes Park Bowls Association.   The Club badge is a result of the amalgamation of the ladies and men's clubs in 2001. The swan originally being that of the Royal Parade Ladies signifying their home at Princes Park and the cannon being that of the Redoubt Fortress where the greens were the men's home before moving to Princes Park.   Outdoor Facilities The Bowling Greens at Princes Park are unique in Eastbourne having 24 rinks on 4 greens. There is seating for non-bowlers and spectators around all the greens. The greens are maintained to the highest standard and are open daily from the end of April each year and close at the end of September.       Indoor Facilities The clubhouse has sufficient accommodation, refreshment facilities and both ladies and men's changing rooms to welcome and entertain visiting teams.       Membership The club has over 70 playing members, some being County players. There are also Social members. We welcome beginners as well as those experienced bowlers. We have many members able to give tuition and coaching. Our members regularly play together in mixed matches, as well as Men's and Ladies matches. We hold a club afternoon each week as well as club competitions and local league fixtures. In addition, we regularly host the Sussex County and Town Ladies competitions and are involved in the Eastbourne Open competition.   Visitors and Touring Sides We welcome day visitors and touring sides and those interested should contact our match secretary Mrs Eileen Janaway on 01323 487992. e-mail aejanaway@ukonline.co.uk       Web site designed and hosted by: Page loads: All contents ©Copyright Royal Parade & Redoubt Bowling Club and bowlsclub.info