Victoria Bowling Club

Victoria Bowling Club PAISLEY VICTORIA BOWLING CLUB, was founded in 1859 by a group of local
workers. It cost 2d for the privilege of playing bowls or 1d
to spectator.

These gentlemen were keen bowlers who up until this point, played
their bowls on a private bowling green owned by a Mr William Bowie. This
green was situated at Oakshaw on land that was to become the John Neilston
school. Later these men moved to another green owned by Mr Bowie which was.. situated in Lady Lane. We should be eternally grateful to these gentlemen who, as I have already
mentioned

were working class, not business men. They raised funds by taking
a 'share' in the club and by encouraging the more affluent members of the
Paisley community to invest in this new pastime of bowling. The main
'movers' in starting our club were, the first President David Robertson,
Secretary Robert Christie and treasurer James Arthur, add to that our main
benefactor Sir Thomas Glen Coats, owner of the Ferguslie mill, the Earl of
Glasgow and Sir M.R.Shaw Stewart. These plus the 30 odd men who were
original members, are the true Victoria men we have to thank for what we
have today. It does however go without saying that many who followed them,
contributed to the growth and progression of our club. From day one our club
was a family club, with fathers ,sons and various relatives all being
members. Many sites were looked at for the new green, but it was decided to rent the
Bowie green and as it was in poor condition, they would construct a new
green. After a few years the ground ownership passed to the Church of
Scotland, who erected a refuge for working girls adjoining the green. In
1880, the church decided to re new the club's lease, but increased the rent
to £10 per year. At regular intervals this rent was increased. During the early years of bowling in Paisley, Victoria contributed greatly
to its growth. The first secretary of the Paisley Bowling Association, fore
runner to the Paisley & District Bowling Association was a Victoria man, Mr
Robert More who held the position for 25 years. The Burgh Cup was instigated
at the suggestion of the Victoria committee. In 1907, a new clubhouse was built ( now the bowls house ) which included
electric lighting. Over the years, in 1955, this was replaced by a
prefabricated cement hut, 60 feet long by 10 feet wide and 10 high. This
building was in turn replaced by the existing clubhouse.

Games night Saturday the 3rd October.Bring your friends along everybody welcome. Snowball in the bingo now at £300 for 6...
11/09/2026

Games night Saturday the 3rd October.
Bring your friends along everybody welcome. Snowball in the bingo now at £300 for 60 numbers plus great cash prizes to be won.

Still time to enter this, open to all and teams do not have to all be from the same club.
10/09/2026

Still time to enter this, open to all and teams do not have to all be from the same club.

Getting to the tail end of the season. Final push with the Paisley and District Champion of Champions on Saturday mornin...
24/08/2026

Getting to the tail end of the season. Final push with the Paisley and District Champion of Champions on Saturday morning.

Unfortunately the Pairs fell short at Prelim against Kilbarchan.

Good luck to all the players and hopefully many going back out at 2pm in afternoon session.

Friday night sees another 2 finals to be played what what both will prove to be excellent games. Good luck to all playin...
20/08/2026

Friday night sees another 2 finals to be played what what both will prove to be excellent games.

Good luck to all playing.

18/08/2026

Massive congratulations to Alex Kerr who successfully secured his place in the final of the P&D Veterans Champion of Champions yesterday in horrific weather conditions at Blacklandmill Bowling Club against Renfrew Bowling Club.

He will now face a tough test in the final against Kilbarchan Bowling Club on Friday 21st August at Charleston Bowling Club due to start at 1:30pm.

Good luck Alex.

We have our Champion for the 2026 Season. Stuart Colquhoun wins his 3rd Championship and makes it back to back titles. C...
15/08/2026

We have our Champion for the 2026 Season.

Stuart Colquhoun wins his 3rd Championship and makes it back to back titles.

Commiserations to John Cowan taking pet on his 1st Championship final.

Good luck in the Champion of Champions.

the auld Vic.

Long awaited return. Free entry. Only pay for what you want to play. Open the Box and Play Your Cards previous paid over...
13/08/2026

Long awaited return.

Free entry. Only pay for what you want to play.

Open the Box and Play Your Cards previous paid over £400 each.

Decent cash to be won on the night.

10/08/2026
First of our Finals Days yesterday and we had the Pairs Final which was fiercely contested and went down to the last bow...
09/08/2026

First of our Finals Days yesterday and we had the Pairs Final which was fiercely contested and went down to the last bowl.

Victory went to John Paul Drew and Stuart Colquhoun winning 17-16 against John Fleming (Shangers) and Gary Smyth.

Good turnout from spectators and hopefully all enjoyed the final.

Next Saturday sees the Gents Championship Final @ 2pm.

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14 Lady Lane
Paisley
PA12LJ

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