Local house builder supports new club with £350 donation
Photos at Stowmarket Short Mat Bowls Club who have recently had some money donated by Taylor Wimpey East Anglia to fund new sets of bowls and materials to make scoreboards. Sales Executive Charlotte Blair from Northfield View having a crash course in short mat bowls while members look on.
As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting local communities, Bury St Edmunds based Taylor Wimpey East Anglia has donated £350 to the Stowmarket Town Short Mat Bowls Club.
The club was established in May 2018 by residents of Stowmarket and surrounding areas. The donation made by Taylor Wimpey has gone towards four sets of club bowls in differing sizes and the materials needed for six scoreboards, which have been handmade by a member of the club.
Commenting on the donation received, Club Chairperson Malcolm Bailey, said: “We’re very grateful to be receiving this funding from Taylor Wimpey and the costs of starting the club have been helped incredibly by this donation. All of our members have a great love for the sport and we’re always looking for new members. Anyone who wishes to come along for a friendly game or taster session is welcome. On behalf of everyone at Stowmarket Town Short Mat Bowls Club, I’d like to say a big thank you to Taylor Wimpey for their generosity.”
Caroline Carter, Sales and Marketing Director for Taylor Wimpey East Anglia, said: “We’re proud to be supporting Stowmarket Town Short Mat Bowls Club with our donation. Grassroots clubs like this are very important to communities and it’s our pleasure to be supporting them. It’s great to know that our funding is making such a difference to the club and its members.”
The donation made by Taylor Wimpey to Stowmarket Town Short Mat Bowls Club is just one of the many contributions being made by the housebuilder towards community groups and facilities.
If you’re interested in free taster sessions, including coaching and use of the club bowls, Stowmarket Town Short Mat Bowls Club practice at 1.30pm at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and from 7pm on Wednesday at Stowmarket Community Sports and Social Club. For more information on the club, contact Malcolm Bailey at malcolmisoutbowling@mail.com or call 07517 567811.
To find out more about the homes available at Northfield View in Stowmarket, visit www.taylorwimpey.co.uk
Pictured top of page Left to right: Jay Francis, Linda Heasley, Dave Mallion, Ann Whiteman, John Whiteman, with Charlotte Blair, Taylor Wimpey Sales Executive, bowling.