In the early 1980s the Yare Bowls Federation was formed (exact date unknown.) The earliest recorded officials we can find are from 1985 the committee was D Piper Chair, B Pratt Vice chair Buttifant Treasurer acting Sec J Buttifant. Other members R Ninham & R Seager.
The Yare Federation was started to provide leagues playing rink bowls. (See Rules Section) as until then all federation bowls played in the area was roving cot. With the exception of the small Framingham League of approx 8 teams in the Framingham area. The Yare initially provided a league of two divisions with approximately 10 teams in each division consisting of teams of 12 people in 4 blocks we now have three divisions
Later the afternoon Anglia league was started which consists of 6 people in two blocks there are now two divisions.
We also have a knock out cup for all teams called the Howlett Trophy. Again with four blocks
An indoor league (the Avon) played at the Colman’s Sports Club, two ring indoor green this continued until the club was sold in?
The founder clubs were all from federation bowls clubs. We have now moved on and encompass federation and EBA clubs in the Norwich area.
