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Temporary Car Park Disruption

Temporary Car Park Disruption

We're excited that work on our solar panel project is about to start which will include new windows and repointing too. In preparation for this much needed work to our centre, scaffolding will be installed starting on Monday 2nd June. It is expected to take around one...

SMIBL 2024/25 End of Season Knockout Cup Finals See Nail-Biting Finish

SMIBL 2024/25 End of Season Knockout Cup Finals See Nail-Biting Finish

Etherow IBC welcomed short mat bowlers from around Stockport this weekend to participate in, and watch, the annual Bernie Fennell and Mike Biggs knock-out cup finals. The Stockport Metro Indoor Bowling League (SMIBL) competitions which have run throughout the course...

Indoor Bowling at Etherow IBC

Indoor Bowling at Etherow IBC

We recently asked our club captain, Steve Roberts, why he thought so many people enjoy indoor bowling so much, here's what he had to say ... Playing indoor bowls is something we can all truly enjoy. It presents a unique set of challenges that differ from outdoor play....

England Short Mat Teams Visit Etherow IBC

England Short Mat Teams Visit Etherow IBC

Last weekend saw the England Ladies and England Under 21s Short Mat Bowling teams visit Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre. The teams travelled from up and down the country to put our Greater Manchester team through their paces and local MP and Secretary of State for...

Etherow Teams Raise £740 for NHS in Charity Event

Etherow Teams Raise £740 for NHS in Charity Event

Last week saw 12 teams of four battle it out on the rinks in aid of the NHS during the second annual NHS Charity Long Mat Knock Out event sponsored by Etherow Bowler, Gerry Thackrey. Everyone who attended reported that the day was a fun-filled fantastic success and...

Christmas 2024 Opening Times

Christmas 2024 Opening Times

Etherow IBC will close for the festive holidays on Friday 20th December and will re-open again at 9am on Friday 3rd January 2025. Our short mat club night on 27th December will still go ahead and everyone is welcome to join us from 4:30pm. The Etherow Charitable Trust...

2024 Annual Report Now Available

2024 Annual Report Now Available

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available and can be downloaded here. Please review this if you can before attending our AGM this Sunday, 29th September, at 11:00.

Have your say and find out more at our AGM on 29th September

Have your say and find out more at our AGM on 29th September

Etherow IBC is pleased to invite all our members to the 2024 Annual General Meeting on Sunday 29th September at 11am. The AGM will be held at our centre, and refreshments will be available. We plan to share updates from the past year and plans for the future with you....

Etherow IBC Members win ESMBA 2024 Open Pairs

Etherow IBC Members win ESMBA 2024 Open Pairs

This weekend saw the annual ESMBA Open Pairs competition take place in Melton Mowbray where 39 pairs of experienced short mat bowlers from all over the country fought it out the mats in a bid to be crowned the 2024 ESMBA Open Pairs champions. We're thrilled to report...