About

Mottram St Andrew Bowling Club is situated adjacent to the Village Hall, Wilmslow Old Road, SK10 4PQ. It is a long-established club with records going back over 40 years (see ‘History‘).

It is a great credit to club members that they manage and organise the club and maintain the green on a voluntary basis. Indeed, the green, the clubhouse and all areas were created and built by members. This ethos has always been a hallmark of the Mottram Club and has done much to engender the ‘family feel’.

Beautiful Setting

The club has a magnificent setting, situated in the lea of The Edge at Alderley, in the midst of the beautiful Cheshire countryside. There are tidy borders with flower pots dotted around and seating, all of which frame the well-maintained floodlit bowling green.

There is cover from the elements and a pavilion which houses a functional kitchen used most days for the essential brewing-up ceremony! In the pavilion there is also a TV, a fridge and a charity bookshop. There are plentiful car-parking facilities.

Member Quotes

“When I joined Mottram the welcome was wonderful and everybody was so friendly”

“I have made many lasting friendships among the members”

“Thank you everybody at Mottram. Since joining two years ago I have been made most welcome and have found fun, humour and friendship prevalent throughout the club.”

“The Sunday afternoon tournaments are always relaxing and enjoyable with lots of friendliness and fun followed by the very welcome spreads.”

History

“In Mottram St Andrew, there is the ethos of ‘If it has to be done, we can do it ourselves’. Herein lies a clue to how the bowling club was initiated and has been maintained, for such an ethos has always permeated the club. Many people from within the village (and some from without), pulled their weight to support and organise the creation of a bowling green and bowling club.”

– Paul Jackson, ‘If You Build It, They Will Come’

This excellent tome from 2018 recounts the (then) 40-year history of Mottram Bowling Club, from humble beginnings to a club boasting several teams in local leagues. If you are interested in reading about the club’s roots, its characters, successes and exploits, please click here to access it online.