Sessay Bowls Club was founded in 1972 by a handful of local enthusiasts who reclaimed the land and laid the green from scratch. The green is located at the centre of the village together with the cricket field and the Village Hall complex which forms the focal point of the village. Set in the heart of the Vale of York, we enjoy views over the Yorkshire Dales to the West and the North York Moors to the east.
Our membership, which includes Playing, Social and Junior grades, numbers about 30, but what we lack in numbers we more than make up for in enthusiasm. This is illustrated by the fact that we maintain fixtures in no less than three leagues and numerous cup competitions throughout the playing season.
Our facilities are first class with the refurbishment of our new pavilion and our green is of such high standard that we are regular hosts to the Yorkshire County Womens Bowling Association, staging their County matches regularly – quite an honour for such a small village club. Apart from our green, the Ladies do appreciate the standard of our teas, which are served in the Village Hall, where there is a fully stocked bar!
As with most Bowls Clubs, we are always keen to recruit new members and we have a very open and non-discrimination policy. We welcome players of all standards and are happy to give tuition and guidance if required.
Fixtures 2025
APRIL
- Sun 27th – Marshall Cup + VIBE Spider (Home) – Marshall Cup + VIBE Spider
- Mon 28th – Stillington (Home) – Galtres
MAY
- Thurs 1st – Pickering (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 5th – Thirsk Blue (Away) – Galtres
- Thurs 8th – Swinton (Away) – Hovingham
- Mon 12th – Easingwold (Home) – Galtres
- Thurs 15th – Thirsk B (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 19th – Boroughbridge (Home) – Galtres
- Thurs 22nd – Settrington (Away) – Hovingham
- Mon 26th – Thirsk Gold (Away) – Galtres
- Thurs 29th – BYE – Hovingham
JUNE
- Mon 2nd – Easingwold (Away) – Topham Trophy
- Thurs 5th – Kirkbymoorside (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 9th – Dishforth (Home) – Galtres
- Thurs 12th – Thirsk A (Away) – Hovingham
- Mon 16th – Sowerby Flatts (Home) – Galtres
- Thurs 19th – Thirsk A (Home – C) – Waltham Cup
- Mon 23rd – Semi Final (TBC) – Topham Trophy
- Thurs 26th – Pickering (Away) – Hovingham
- Mon 30th – Stillington (Away) – Galtres
JULY
- Thurs 3rd – Swinton (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 7th – Thirsk Blue (Home) – Galtres
- Tues 8th – Winner Game A – June 19 (Waltham Cup)
- Thurs 10th – Thirsk B (Away) – Hovingham
- Mon 14th – Easingwold (Away) – Galtres
- Thurs 17th – Settrington (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 21st – Boroughbridge (Away) – Galtres
- Thurs 24th – BYE – Hovingham
- Mon 28th – TBA (Final) – Topham Trophy
- Thurs 31st – Kirkbymoorside (Away) – Hovingham
AUGUST
- Fri 1st – Thirsk (Away) – Eden Endersby
- Mon 4th – Thirsk Gold (Home) – Galtres
- Thurs 7th – Thirsk A (Home) – Hovingham
- Mon 11th – Dishforth (Away) – Galtres
- Wed 13th – Thirsk (Home) – Eden Endersby
- Thurs 14th – Winners vs Rest (TBA) – Hovingham
- Sun 17th – Pairs Day (Home) – Sessay
- Mon 18th – Sowerby Flatts (Away) – Galtres
- Sat 30th – Marshall Salver (TBA)
SEPTEMBER
Sun 14th – Finals Day (Home) – Sessay
Awating the 2025 programme