Hi my name is Barrie and in my capacity as club president, of Usworth Bowling Club i am trying to raise funds for the renovation of our bowling pavilion which was devastated by fire this week.

About Us

We are a Bowling Club located in WASHINGTON Tyne and Wear, in a former miners welfare park.

We operate from the pavilion, which was built in the 1920's from a fund raised by the working miners and has been a centre to the community ever since. The pavilion and surrounding Bowling Green and park facilities are used by the local community and has a Friends of The Park group as well as a Club, run for children called The Little Onion Club.

Unfortunately this fire has occurred only four weeks before we are celebrating the clubs 100th anniversary with a match against other local clubs.

All funds raised will be used to renovate and restore the facilities. They have just undergone improvements both inside and outside of the clubhouse by members of the club using £100s of the club funds, all of which have been destroyed by the fire. All of the clubs history on the honour boards and club trophies are damaged possibly beyond repair as well as other fixtures and fittings, Members have suffered the loss of personal equipment as well as prize donations for the upcoming celebration.