There’s always something exciting, or at least interesting, going on at The Victoria Bowling Club!
| Event | Date | Competition Fee | Meal only |
| Arts Trophy (Pairs) | Season Long | £3 entry then £2 a game after the first | – |
| Jesse Underwood Trophy (Singles) | Season Long | £3 entry then £2 a game after the first | – |
| MRL Trophy (Singles) | Season Long – For first round losers of the Jesse Underwood Trophy | Entry free – £2 per game | – |
| Baly Trophy (Triples) | Wed 22nd May Start 11am Inc Lunch | £17 | £12 |
| Hanly Cup (Singles) | Mon 3rd June Start 11am Inc Ploughman’s lunch | £10 | £5 |
| Norman Dean Triples | Mon 17th June Start 2pm Followed by Fish & Chips | £16 | £11 |
| Presidents’s Prize Day (Singles) | Weds 3rd July Start 11am includes lunch Compliments of the President | £5 | Incl |
| Strawberry Tea | Saturday 13th July Members and Guests Start 2pm | – | £10 |
| President’s Charity Day (Triples) | Weds 24th July Start 1pm Includes tea and home baked cakes | £10 | £5 |
| Motum Cup (Pairs) | Mon 5th Aug Start 1pm | £5 | – |
| Thomas Trophy (Pairs) | Saturday 17th August Start 1pm | £5 | – |
| Visiting Club Match (Triples) West Surrey BA | Weds 28th Aug Start 1.30pm for 2pm | £5 | Tea and Cakes incl |
| Visiting Club Match (Triples) Oundle BC | Sun 8th Sept Start 1.30pm for 2pm | £5 | Tea and Cakes incl |
| John Youngs Trophy (Singles) | Wed 11th Sept Start 11am incl Ploughman’s Lunch | £10 | £5 |
| Fish & Chip Last Supper after P&D Match | Tues 17th September with the Fish and Chip supper commencing at 6pm for those only wishing to take the meal | £15 | £11 |
Casual Play
Casual play is usually over 8 ends with 4 or 6 players having 3 woods each.
When a game finishes anyone waiting for a game has precedence over those who have just played.
Structured Play Events
Members put their names down in advance, teams are organised and play is usually over 18 ends.
3 times a season a structured event is followed by fish and chips in the clubhouse.
Competitions
There are 7 one-day competitions throughout the season, each held on either a Monday or a Wednesday. Some competitions include a lunch, buffet or tea and cakes.
There are also 3 season-long knockout competitions for singles and doubles with members agreeing convenient times to play their matches.
Winners and runners up receive coasters as “keep sakes” in addition to the winners holding the respective trophy until the next season’s competition.
Additional Social Events
Occasionally a members’ fish and chips supper in the clubhouse and, if there is a demand, an annual lunch for members and guests could be provided as an opportunity to get together on a slightly more formal basis.
In late July the committee hosts a Strawberry Tea for members and guests which is very well attended and tickets are limited to some 70 due to restrictions of indoor space if weather is inclement
A partner/guest formal lunch, prize giving and tombola is arranged in the autumn in October after the green closes for the season. Members invite their partners and guests to meet with members and share in the enjoyment of the club.
We also have some off-season events: four morning games of indoor bowls at the Norfolk Bowling Club in November, January, February and March over the winter followed by lunch. To attend, bowl and lunch you do not need to be a member of the NBC as it is a closed event for VBC members only.
There may be other off season events organised and these will be announced on the website
