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History

The Place - The Fountain Inn - The date Monday 11th June 1906 - In attendance nine gentlemen of Maidstone -  The Outcome - The Formation of a Bowling Club. 

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The vote was unanimous that a club be formed called the Maidstone Bowls Club using land available from the Athletic Ground Committee.

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So began the life of Maidstone Bowls Club which, in those early years, was to become a focal point for the business community of the town, with close links to the Town Council.

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The early years:

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  • 1910 - That the club pavilion be opened to members on any weekday from 9am to 11pm

  • 1914 - To continue fixtures as the majority  of members were beyond the age of military service

  • 1916 - New larger green finally laid and opened by the Mayor

  • 1919 - Maidstone B.C. is now one of the strongest in the area with a green second to none

  • 1926 - New Clubouse able to hold 60 people with improvement made to the 'lavatory'

  • 1948 - Site acquired for the princely sum of £850

  • 1979 - Talks began with a view to the siting of new clubouse on the opposite side of the green 

  • 1980 - The Ladies formed their own Club affiliated to the Kent County Bowls Association

  • 1986 - Finally the present  clubhouse erected and fitted out thanks to the support and enthusiam of the Members

  • 2000 - The Ladies & Men's Clubs amalgamated to become the one Club we have today.

  • And so to the present day, we are on the same site after 114 years!

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