AN Aberystwyth sports club is hoping to bowl over potential new recruits at special taster sessions aimed at attracting new members.

Aberystwyth Bowling Club, which is based in Plascrug, is targeting new members of all ages for both the club’s men’s team and ladies team.

And it is also looking for new bowlers to take part in internal competitions.

The club has been in existence for more than 100 years, winning the Club Championship of Wales twice, and currently has a men’s team in Division 1 in the Ceredigion League and a ladies team in the Llan League, which is made up of ladies teams from across Ceredigion clubs.

Richard Morgan, a member of the club’s executive committee, said: “The club has reached a stage in its life when it needs to recruit new members - both men and women - across a wide age spectrum from young to old.

“Here is an opportunity to participate in a team sport, as well as in individual competition, in a friendly environment of fellowship and camaraderie. Playing bowls also provides the opportunity for healthy exercise.

“You can play as many times a week as you like with an internal league for all bowlers available on Friday evenings. The level of engagement in competitive bowls is entirely the choice of the individual, but it is hoped that as many new recruits as possible will be prepared to join the men and women sides in their respective leagues.”

Min Evans, the club secretary, said the club is important to members and the town.

Pictured, right are club members, from left: Edwin Wintle, Min Evans - secretary of Aberystwyth Bowling Club and president of Cymdeithas Bowlio Merched Ceredigion, Marian Wintle - club president, Peter Willams - a visually-impaired player who is a member of the Welsh International Association of Visually Impaired Bowlers, Dick Hopkins, Bert Jones and Pam Williams

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