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WELCOME TO TRINITY BOWLING CLUB, THE OLDEST LAWN BOWLING CLUB IN EDINBURGH, INSTITUTED IN 1855.

AT THAT TIME THE CLUB HAD RESIDENCE ON THE WEST SIDE OF YORK ROAD, TRINITY. HOWEVER THE GROUND WAS INCONVENIENT AND COULD ONLY ACCOMODATE 50 PLAYING MEMBERS. IN VIEW OF THIS AND AN INCREASING POPULATION IN THE AREA, IT WAS DEEMED DESIRABLE TO MOVE TO MORE SUITABLE PREMISES. THIS WAS IN 1909.

AT THIS TIME LOMOND PARK WAS SOLD TO A HOUSE BUILDING COMPANY WHO HAD THE INTENTION OF ERECTING TENEMENTS ON THE PARK GROUNDS. A NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDERS PURCHASED THE PARK FROM THE BUILDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAYING IT OUT AS RECREATION GROUND AND TO STOP THE TENEMENTS BEING BUILT. FOR THIS PURPOSE THEY FORMED THE LOMOND PARK COMPANY LTD.

TRINITY BOWLING CLUB WAS THEN REORGANISED UNDER THE DESIGNATION OF TRINITY RECREATION CLUB WHICH LEASED THE GROUND FROM LOMOND PARK FOR THE USE OF BOWLING AND TENNIS.

IN 1925 THE TWO SECTIONS (BOWLING AND TENNIS) WERE GRANTED AUTONOMY UNDER THE WATCHFULL EYES OF THE PARENT BODIES.

IN 2005, OUR 'SESQUICENTENNIAL' YEAR, WE REGISTERED AS A COMMUNITY AMATEUR SPORTS CLUB WITH THE INLAND REVENUE.

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAY WELCOME WHETHER THEY BE BEGINNERS OR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS. THE CLUB HAS A SMALL BAR WHICH IS OPENED DURING CERTAIN LIMITED HOURS.

THERE ARE ACTIVE LADIES AND SENIOR SECTIONS AS WELL AS THE NORMAL GENTS AND MIXED GAMES. THE CLUB HAS FOUR COACHES AND FREE COACHING IS GIVEN WEEKLY.

 

 

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