Southbourne Bowls Club (Founded 1920)
56 New Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hants. PO10 8JX. Tel 01243 372128
Affiliated to: Bowls England, Sussex County Bowls, ESMBA, W.S.C.S.M.B.A.

 

Review Outdoor 1970 - 1989


External Links
 Southbourne Social Club 
Bowls England
ESMBA
Sussex County Bowls
WSCSMBA
West Sussex Bowls League
Short Mat Players Tour

FPR Group
Shirt Sponsors to Southbourne Bowls Club.

Addison Law Solicitors
Sponsors of the Invitation Open Fours

EMP
Tooling
Sponsors of SBC
'Top Rink' Awards

Outdoor 2020-29 Outdoor 2010-19 Outdoor 2000-09 Outdoor 1990-99 Outdoor 1970-89  
Short Mat 2020-29 Short Mat 2010-19        
 
EBA  National Championships Finalists 
 Triples
Winner 1989
C. Knight
 Triples
Winner 1989
A. Jordan
 Triples
Winner 1989
P. Butler
 
EBA & EWBA National Championships 
 Triples
Qualifier 1987
C. Knight
 
 Triples
Qualifier 1987
A. Jordan
 Triples
Qualifier 1987
P. Butler
Singles
Qualifier 1986
P. Butler
(Sussex)
Middleton Cup
Semi Final 1984
F. Armstrong
(Sussex)
Middleton Cup
Semi Final 1984
P. Butler
 Pairs
Qualifier 1984
M. Butler
 Pairs
Qualifier 1984
L. Crofts
 Pairs
Qualifier 1984
J. Scorey
 Pairs
Qualifier 1984
P. Butler
 
County Players
Middleton Cup
J. Scorey
Middleton Cup
P. Butler
Middleton Cup
A. Jordan
Middleton Cup
C. Knight
Middleton Cup
F. Armstrong
John's Trophy
M. Butler
 
SCBA & SCWBA Finalists 
Triples
Winners 1989
C. Knight, P. Butler &
A. Jordan
Double Fours
Winners 1987
Southbourne B. C.
Triples
Runners-up 1987
C. Knight, P. Butler &
A. Jordan
Sec. / Treasurer
Runner-up 1986
M. Butler
Singles
Winner 1986
P. Butler
Sec. / Treasurers
Runner-up 1984
M. Butler
Double Fours
Winners 1984
Southbourne B. C.
Pairs
Runners-up 1984
M. Butler & L. Crofts
Pairs
Winners 1984
J. Scorey & P. Butler
Double Fours
Winners 1979
Southbourne B. C.
Double Fours
Winners 1976
Southbourne B. C.
 
 
SCBA Semi & Quarter Finalists
 Fours
R. Armstrong
Pairs
R. Bull
Secretary & Treasurers
A. Greenfield
Fours
J. Greenfield
Fours
J. Kingswell
Fours & Champion of Champions
F. Armstrong
 
Reflex League
Runners-up

1989
Winners

1988
1987
1985
 Mixed Triples League competed for by clubs from the Havant & Waterlooville area.
 
Friendly Fixtures
Club fixtures included clubs such as Liphook, Haywards Heath, Guys & Dolls, Rowner, Milton Casuals, Aldingbourne, Hindhead & Pembroke Gardens. A coach was booked for some of the away fixtures with friends and family coming along to enjoy the day out.
 
 Club Competitions Wins
Paul Butler
13
Freddie Crofts
9
Frank Armstrong
9
Roy Cutler
4
John Scorey
4
Mavis Butler
13
Margaret Odell
11
Lillian Crofts
9
Bet Thompson
3
Edna West
3
 
Club 50th Anniversary 1970  


The clubs 50th Anniversary was celebrated with fixtures against the English Bowling Association & the Sussex County Bowling Association.

Ladies Section Formed 1975

Southbourne Ladies are affiliated to the Sussex County Women's Bowling Association & the English Women's Bowling Association.

New Artificial Green Laid 1977


Southbourne install one of the first artificial greens in the south of England and celebrate with an opening fixture against the Sussex County Bowling Association.

On Tour
 

English Riviera Open Bowls Tournament



Members and their families travel to the west country for the week of the annual open tournament held in Torquay.


Isle Of Wight Tours

May Bank holidays saw the club visit Little Canada on the Isle of Wight for fixtures with clubs such as Ryde, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Cowes & Bembridge.

 Longest Serving Officers
 Ken Butler
President
John Scorey
Match Sec.
Evelyn Longley
Chairman
Ted Longley
President
Lillian Crofts
Sec/Treasurer
Andy Jordan
Captain
Mavis Butler
Sec/ Treasurer
Malcolm Searley
Match Sec.
Bill Moss
President
Roy Cutler
Captain
 
Recognitions
Georgina Jordan
Match Catering
Don Tilbury
Francis Drake
Delegate
John Greenfield
Club Pairs League
Ted Longley
Invitation Open Fours
Don Tilbury
Annual Dinner