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105-Year-Old Coventry Bowls Club Faces Devastating Eviction
16 Jun
Summary
- A 105-year-old bowls club in Coventry must leave its home by the end of June.
- Members are devastated by the sudden notice to vacate the premises.
- The club hopes to find a new facility to finish their current season.
A historic crown green bowls club in Coventry, established in 1921, is facing a sudden and devastating eviction. The Standard Triumph club, with over 50 members, has been instructed to vacate its premises at the Standard Triumph Recreation Club by the end of June. This abrupt timeline has left members distressed and confused, as they are unable to complete their current season at their long-standing home.
The club's history spans over a century, having occupied different greens on the site due to redevelopment over the years. The current situation arises from the sale of the site's freehold, with the lease reportedly ending in February 2027. However, the club received only 30 days' notice following a meeting on May 31, leading to confusion about the expedited departure.
Other groups at the recreation club, including a boxing club and an Irish dancing team, have also been informed they must leave. The bowling club is urgently seeking to find another facility, potentially with Coundon Bowls Club, to allow its members to continue playing and finish the season, though their preference remains to stay until the season concludes.
