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All Long Mat league spaces now filled with the help of our members

All Long Mat league spaces now filled with the help of our members

Thanks to the amazing support from our members and the hard work of our committee volunteers and centre staff, all leagues for the 2023/24 Long Mat bowling season are at full capacity ready for our season kick-off on 2nd October. Thank you to all that helped make this...

New mugs arrive for our bowlers

New mugs arrive for our bowlers

Following complaints from some bowlers that the tea and coffee sizes were too small, our sponsor, TPS, have kindly donated a huge consignment of large mugs and coasters to the centre. Our bowlers can now enjoy larger drinks to power them up for their bowling sessions!

Team Application Forms Now Available

Team Application Forms Now Available

The 2023/24 leagues season will soon be upon us and we need our team captains to get their application forms in. You can download a copy of the application form from our Teams page which can then be emailed to us, or printed and brought into the centre, or you can...

Pricing Update – September 2023

Pricing Update – September 2023

Following feedback from bowlers, the committee met to review pricing and changes have been made to lower these for some activities. As a committee, we are committed to keeping prices as low as we can to make our centre and our sport accessible to as many people as...

TPS to host Over 60’s Pairs Short Mat Competition at Etherow IBC

TPS to host Over 60’s Pairs Short Mat Competition at Etherow IBC

We're delighted to announce that our sponsor, TPS have arranged to host their annual Over 60's Pairs Short Mat competition at Etherow IBC this year. If you, or someone you know would like to enter, you can find details here. For more information on our sponsor, TPS,...

Greater Manchester SMBA to Host Competitions at Etherow IBC

Greater Manchester SMBA to Host Competitions at Etherow IBC

We're excited to announce that Greater Manchester Short Mat Bowling Association have agreed to host their 2023/24 season competitions at the Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre. This move provides many benefits to the competitors which includes bowling on world-class short...

Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre Future Secured

Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre Future Secured

The Etherow Trust is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Active Tameside to allow us to continue to offer bowling at the Centre as from 2 September. This will now be managed by the Trust, with assistance from a committee of bowlers, and...