Wanstead Central Bowling Club is proud to announce that 2026 is the club’s 100 aniversary
In addition to the usual social and competitive bowling there will be a number of special events during the summer season
Wanstead Central Bowls Club- Centenery and Special Events
The bar will be open to members. Soft drinks and ice cream on sale to all.
| Sunday April 12th From 2:30pm | Newbies and Neighbours | WCBC members to play |
| Saturday April 18th Afternoon | Opening Drive & Past Members | WCBC members to play |
| Sunday April 26th Afternoon | Clubs From The Area | 6 WCBC mixed rinks v mixed rinks from 6 local clubs |
| Tuesday May 12th Afternoon | Essex CBA V Group 8 | |
| Sunday May 24th Afternoon | WCBC v Essex Vice Presidents | WCBC members to play |
| Sunday June 7th Morning | ECBA Wally Ball Group 5 v Group 3 | Selected WCBC and local players versus Group 3 |
| Sunday June 21st Morning | ECBA Wally Ball Group 5 v Group 9 | Selected WCBC and local players versus Group 9 |
| Tuesday June 23rd Afternoon | London Parks BA V Northants BA | |
| Wednesday July 8th Afternoon | Chelsea Pensioners | 4 rinks of WCBC members to play Chelsea Pensioners |
| Wednesday July 22nd Evening | Petty’s Evening | We welcome Petty Son and Prestwich to play on our green |
| Friday July 24th Afternoon & Evening | Churchill and Jubilee Finals | An historic competition between 4 Redbridge clubs. The Mayor will be in attendance |
| Sunday August 9th All Day | Gala Day | Rinks from all over the county play for prize money |
| Monday August 24th Afternoon | Redbridge Afternoon League Finals | Spectate on the finals |
| Saturday September 5th All Day | Walthamstow and District Finals | Spectate on the finals. |
| Tuesday September 8th Afternoon | London Parks BA V ECBA Vice Presidents | Players from the London and Essex areas. |
| Saturday October 17th Evening | Cockney Night Entertainment Pearly Queens | Eat, drink and be merry |
Wanstead Central Bowls Club and Petty Son and Prestwich Celebrate a 100 Years of Bowls in Nutter Lane.
23 May 2026
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Want to give bowling a try?
Try an outdoor sport. No experience necessary. All abilities, all ages welcome. Equipment provided. Male and Female qualified coaches available to give free coaching. Just come along Saturday morning after ten, through the blue gate and we do the rest, please wear flat shoes and comfortable clothing. We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly club. Can’t make Saturday – ring Ken on 020 8505 7806 who will be able to help you. Hope to see you soon.
Essex Vice Presidents v Wanstead Central
24th May 2026
Another lovely sunny day when Essex Vice Presidents and Wanstead Central met up for a friendly match. All six rinks were played with mixed results. The mood was light, the company, excellent and the witty repartee supplied by the usual suspects. Everyone had a lovely afternoon, followed by a capacity crowd of players and supporters having a welcome meal and cool drink in the club lounge.
We had a great time and hope to see you again soon
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Ladies Forest District League – Loughton 19 May 2026
It was a well done to our ladies at Loughton in the FDL. The final score was 13-10 having been down 3-9 after 10 ends – Go Central.
Sandra Dupey -Ladies Captain and Brenda Spicer- Ladies Vice Captain
Sandra Dupey -Ladies Captain and Brenda Spicer- Ladies Vice Captain
Newbies and Neighbours Day -April 12th 2026
Thank you to everyone who came to our Newbies and Neighbours Day. What a great way to start our centenery celebrations. New bowlers came along to try out bowling and meet our friendly club members. Neighbours came and chatted over tea and cake, many had a try at bowls. We hope you all had a good time and see you soon
Opening Drive
Saturday the 18th April 26 – The sun was shining the birds were singing, the start of a glorious day for the Opening Drive of our Centenary Year. Bowlers old and new celebrated the with bowls games and then a tea. Old members came from far and wide, one came from Norfolk. The afternoon was spent sharing fond reminiscenses of their bowling days and laughing over stories of some of the characters who had bowled at Wanstead Central. We hope you had a lovely time.
New to Bowling- Want to give it a try- Come along Sunday 12th April anytime from 2pm until 5pm
Come to Wanstead Central in Nutter Lane and meet members of our friendly club who will show you how to play, then off you go. All equipment will be supplied by the club. Any age , any ability. Would you please wear flat shoes to bowl in. We look forward to seeing you Sunday, just walk through the blue gate and leave the rest to us
New Members please contact Ken on 020 8505 7806
If you are interested in learning how to bowl please contact Ken on the above number. First year membership is free. Free coaching from qualified coaches.
2026 Jubilee Cup and Churchill Cup Draws
Wanstead Central will be hosting the Jubille Cup and Churchill Cup finals on 24th July 2026, with the exact start times to be advised closer to the date.
The draw for these competitions was held at Ilford Indoor Bowls Club on Saturday 21st February 2026 with a member of all four competing clubs in attendance to take part and witness the draw.
The draw for the Jubilee Cup (2 rinks of four players, 18 ends) came out as follows
- Aldersbrook (H) v Wanstead Central (A)
- Wanstead (H) v Woodford (A)
The draw for the Churchill Cup (men’s champion of each club) came out as follows
- Woodford (H) v Aldersbrook (A)
- Wanstead Central (H) v Wanstead (A)
As usual there will be a meal after the game, and of course we are hoping to have the Mayor in attendance as well.