About Us

The Club was founded in 1936 and affiliated with the Somerset West Country Club in January 1961. In November 1962 it was decided to change the name of the Club to Somerset West Country Club – Bowls Section – and later, due largely to the changes that had taken place within the Somerset West Country Club, it was decided to revert to the name Somerset West Bowling Club with effect from the revised constitution dated 31 May 2005.

Pursuant to an initiative by the Western Province Bowling Association to change their name to the Western Province Bowls Association, the Club deemed it appropriate to change its name to Somerset West Bowls Club with effect from the revised constitution dated 14 August 2008.

Our mission is to ensure that the Club evolves around a membership who have the vision and courage to embrace transformation as a vehicle for progress; an active group who are excited about where they want to go and are motivated to participate and innovate to achieve results that are credible, sustainable and of enduring benefit, in the knowledge that the Club belongs to them.

The 2011/2012 Committee Members are:

President: Edwin  Blatt (082 494 2484)

Vice-President: Clive Borthwick (076 183 7603)

Hon Secretary: Elaine Sneller (021 851 8819)

Asst Secretary: Leigh Wentzell (083 232 8043)

Hon Treasurer: Allan Nell (082 573 5946)

Greens Manager: Spine van Niekerk (083 320 7625)

Bar Manager: Theo Marais (083 329 0247)

Catering Manager: Thea Blatt (082 927 4552)

Men’s Comp Secretary: Trig Eia (082 568 1459)

Ladies Comp Secretary: Lyn Thomas (082 565 6871)

Member’s Rep: Mare’ Gruenbaum (082 448 6317)

Property Manager: John Megaw (021 852 3348)

The 2011/2012 Selection Committee Members are:

Mens

Trig Eia (082 568 1459)

Fred Schirnig (021 851 3298)

Louis Smit (072 207 7050)

Gerald Thompson (072 309 9848)

Jan van Biljon (083 320 7625)

Ladies

Mare’ Gruenbaum (082 448 6317)

Joan Marais (083 975 6067)

Rachelle Meyer (021 852 2328)

Elaine Sneller (076 608 5854)

Lyn Thomas (082 565 6871)

Club  Coaches

Brian Smith (083 444 9623)

Gerald Thompson (072 309 9848)

Pete Sneller (082 406 0804)

Mike Cunningham (084 316 8926)

Mary Buttle (078 312 1177)