EAST SURREY BOWLS LEAGUE  

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History

At a meeting at Old Coulsdon B.C. on 22nd April 1986 the following clubs decided to form a league:-

Caterham, Chipstead, Godstone, Old Coulsdon,  Redhill,  Shirley Park and Wallington.

At a further meeting on 20th September 1986 Bletchingley and Epsom joined the other clubs.  These nine clubs becoming the Founder Members.  All of these clubs were already on each others fixture card. League games were commenced in the 1987 season.

Other clubs joining the league are Ashtead (1990), Cheam Fields (1989), Horley (1989), Purley (1994), Sutton (1990) and Dorking (2006).  Warlingham Park joined the league in the 2008 season and Purley Bury joined the League in 2009.

Redhill withdrew in 1988 (after just 2 seasons), thus making the league consisting of fifteen clubs.  Chipstead also withdrew in 1993, but were re-elected for the 2000 season.

It is believed that the League idea was moved by Don Stanley of Old Coulsdon B.C., who became by popular and deserved vote the first President of The East Surrey Bowls League.  He held this office until 1997 (11 years). His service to the league was recognised by all delegates when in 2000 he was given the position of Honorary Life Vice President. 

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