President - Mr. John Sharpe Chairperson - Mrs. Sally Smith Secretary - Mr. Matthew Smith Captain - Mr. John Chambers Ixworth Bowls Club Founded 1907 Affiliated to the English Bowling Federation, Suffolk County Bowls Association, Bury & District League, Stowmarket League, and the Area ‘D’ Triples League.

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GETTING TO A GAME


Not only was the club moving forward, so too was the game in general, for in 1927 a proposal to form a Bury League was put forward, the club agreeing to join.


This would obviously create more matches to be played and longer distances to travel. Cars were a luxury and few and far between, clearly transport needed to be arranged. In searching out estimates from local coach companies, the committee suggested the following as a basis for negotiation:



Stanton Rose and Crown* 5/-

Stanton Cock* 6/-

Beyton* 12/-

Bury Spread Eagle* 14/-

Westgate Brewery 13/-

Bury Abbey* 13/-

Risbygate 13/-

Rattlesdon* 18/-

Thetford 20/-

Woolpit* 13/-


* These clubs are no longer in existence


By using three different companies they

managed to get transport at a total cost

 of 8/- less than their proposals.

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A Mulley’s (of Ixworth) Coach of the period