Penyrheol Bowls Club was founded on 18th May 1966 with its base at the Council run bowling green in Aneurin Park, Penyrheol. Founder members included Mordecai Davies, B Elliot, Gwyn Gibby, J Hughes, Ken Jones, Peter Lamorte, Les Lloyd, Derek Oxley, Dave Purnell, Gwyn Roberts, B Ware, D Venn and D Yates. First Officers were - Chairman : Gwyn Roberts; Secretary : M Davies; Treasurer : Derek Oxley; and President : Sinclair Davies. Membership fees in those days were 10 Shillings with 5 Shillings for OAPs.
In the November of that first year the club joined the Welsh Bowling Association and East Glamorgan Bowling Association and in 1967 introduced the first club competitions, namely the Championship Singles and Pairs. Entry fees for these competitions were 1 Shilling and 6 pence for OAPs. Further competitions were introduced namely the Handicap Singles in 1975, the Lancastrian Cup (2 wood singles) in 1978, the Woolwich Cup (triples) in 1983 and the 2 Wood Pairs in 1988. Increased membership led to a second team being formed in 1990, its first captain being Mike Fortune.
In 1992 the Club was presented with the Community Cup by Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Community Council and an annual
rinks competition was set up for the trophy. Following that in 1993 the Dummy Club singles competition was introduced all
shots within 1 yard counting. The last competition to be set up in 2002 was the Novices Cup again a singles competition that
is open to members who have not won any other singles competition.
All tournaments are played throughout the season with finals held at the end of the season. Winning finalists are presented
with the appropriate trophy and a cut glass and plinth inscribed with the competition and year. Runners up receive a smaller
cut glass and inscribed plinth. In 2014, in memory of Frank Birch the "Frank Birch Shield" was introduced and is awarded to
the member achieving most wins or runner up positions in that years Club competitions
The club currently has 40 members and continues to run 2 teams, the first team being selected purely on merit. To ensure the Club remains inclusive for all members, the second team is selected on both an availability and rota basis, this means all members of whatever ability are guaranteed an equal share of games. Both teams play in the Rhymney Valley League on Wednesday evenings and the Cardiff Municipal League on a Saturday afternoon.
The Club welcomes applications from prospective new members. The annual membership fee is currently £10 per member and junior membership (under 18 years) is free. Playing fees are currently only £40 inclusive per year with this being free for the first year for new members.
If you are interested in joining us please get in touch with either our Club Chairman or Secretary, their contact details can be found on the 'Home' page. Alternatively turn up at the green on a Monday or Wednesday evening or Saturday afternoon where you should find us playing.