HISTORY OF RHODES PARK BOWLING CLUB
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The Club Opening 1933 |
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His Worship The Mayor is Welcomed onto the Green |
His Worship The Mayor Delivers the 1st Wood |
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Top Green 1933 |
The Club Committee 1933 |
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Club Members 1933 |
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Official Opening of the Kensington Polytechnic ( Bowling
Section) Rhodes Park |
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Club House in 1957
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Rhodes Park Bowling Club was formed in 1957 due to a break up caused by a difference of opinions between members regarding existing composite club and the bowling section The bowlers felt that they should have there own club and as a agreed that Kensington Polytechnic Club moved out to the old Patonian club of Bedfordview. The bowlers remained at Rhodes Park. During the move the club bell which was hidden by one of the then members Cliff Walker without any other members knowing. The bell remains at Rhodes Park Club still today.
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Club House in 2008 |
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Top and Bottom Greens |
View of Rhodes Park |
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Rhodes Park Bowling Club is situated in Rhodes Park the area is quite and picturesque with a large bird population. The club has all amenities plus from the bar area a full view of the bowling greens. The club has an energetic entertainment committee with various social activities on a regular basis, we also host a monthly social bowls and braai which is very popular with members, family and friends.

RPBC Open May 2009

CLUB MEMBERS 2009
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