NMBC President Welcome
Welcome to New Milton Outdoor Bowling Club. My name is Maureen Clark and I am pleased to have been re-elected as Club President for 2026.
We take pride in being a friendly and very active well run Club that warmly welcomes new Members, visitors and particularly touring teams.
The Club has a strong Management Committee striving to improve facilities, playing conditions and social programmes.
We have 12 rinks over two Greens, located by the central recreation grounds in New Milton. We are one of the largest clubs in Hampshire. We have over 150 members, both ladies and gents across a wide range and ability.
We are open to the general public with 2 rinks set aside every day for hire from April to September.
During the summer, April through to September, every day from 10am to 8pm, weather permitting, the clubhouse and greens are open for members on available rinks for roll ups, practice, coaching and matches.
Every Wednesday morning, we have coaching sessions open to all members, plus taster sessions for beginners.
I am proud to say that we now have 8 qualified coaches who will be able to train new and existing bowlers in all aspects of the game.
We have very competitive bowling in both ladies and gents sections participating in The New Forest & Bournemouth/District Association Leagues. Annually, we hold many internal competitions for both experienced and new bowlers: with a Finals weekend plus presentation of trophies and prize winners in September/October.
Over recent years we have ensured the Club provides a programme of Social events for the winter months - such as bingo, quizzes, coffee mornings, celebration meals etc.
For these events we have a dedicated Social & Catering committee, a single clubhouse sitting 80 people with a well stocked bar and kitchen. This means there is something for everyone throughout the year.
I look forward to meeting everyone in the new season of 2026.
Maureen Clark
Club President
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Location +
We are located on the towns Recreation Ground (see map below), next to the Memorial Centre, and within walking distance of the main shopping areas. There are several B&B’s and hotels in the area all offering a range of accommodation. And only 5 minutes drive to the beach, it is the ideal location for a family day out while the others enjoy the bowling.
2 Bowling Greens +
The video above clearly shows the superb 6 rink greens. Having 2 greens available is quite rare in the area, which allows us to have a good sized membership, and plenty bowling activities. The pavilion between the greens allows us to have changing rooms, toilets, committee room, stewards office, bar, lounge, cafeteria and large kitchen. The perfect balance for an exciting bowling experience and enjoyable social relaxation.
160+ Members +
We are very lucky to have a sizeable membership balance between ladies and Gents, (and yes excellent harmony!), and a wide range of ages and skills. This allows us to have several teams in league competitions, and around 20-30 turn up every morning during the seasons for the daily roll up. We have a number of volunteer teams all contributing to keeping the club, its facilities, the greens, and activities right up to date and vibrant. The successes of the teams in the leagues and the club individual champions are all listed under 2024 Archive.
Social Activities +
Its not always just bowling at New Milton Bowling Club, although that is very important. Bowling becomes more enjoyable when combined with excellent catering and lots of fun social events. This can be seen in the many events we have especially during the winter months. The club holds these events at least twice a month, with the bar open and on most occasions, food is available. Everything from horse racing, bingo, quizzes and the like. Very enjoyable occasions. All the profit from these events goes towards our chosen charity for the year. For 2024 this was for the Jessie May Foundation. A grand total of £3000.
Professional Teams +
We are fortunate to have members who offer their professional services to the club to enhance the members’ experience. From our catering and bar team, to the team that looks after the greens and surrounding gardens. Add to this our coaching team, who are available every Wednesday morning during the season, and other times as required, and we are proud to have such members prepared to give up their time and skills for the benefit of the club. See the section on Club Organisation for the pictures of these teams.
Club House & Bar +
We are fortunate to have an excellent social team – see picture of the team in Club Organisation and first class facilities. The pictures show these facilities which are used all through the playing season, and regularly through the winter season. Our kitchen and bar facility allows us to provide excellent service to our members, and friends and family, and visiting teams. We also provide the facility for members to hold private celebrations like birthday parties or the like. We can cater up to 80 sitting down and so ensure a year long facility for making membership of New Milton Bowling Club an enjoyable experience.
Taster Option +
If you are a new member or new to bowls, to help you make up your mind we also have a 4 week introduction membership for £25 to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the club on a day to day basis.
Weekly Activities:
•Roll up for all and any members every morning in the season from 10am
•Free coaching session every Wednesday morning
• Friday night roll up and fun competition followed by drink and food
Open Days +
We hold open days every start of the season for those interested in joining. This is completely free of charge with all equipment provided. The dates for 2025 will be published towards the end of February but should be in early May 2025. During the day you will meet our 8 coaches and several of new members who have taken the plunge and joined just recently, as well as several of the long term members.
