Fordingbridge Bowling Club, with the help of The George in Fordingbridge, Woodfalls Inn, Bowls Direct, and Justin Scriven, donated over £800 to local community outreach charity Avon Valley Community Matters (AVCM)

Fordingbridge Bowling Club recently held their joint captains’ day, with the proceeds donated to local community outreach charity Avon Valley Community Matters (AVCM).

Led by the women’s and men’s captains, Val Lundin and John Bundy, with the support of vice-captain Prue Churchill, £803.10 was raised thanks to generous donations from more than 60 club members who attended.

AVCM is a charity based in Fordingbridge and the surrounding villages, supporting those in our community who need it most: families with young children, the lonely, and the bereaved.

AVCM chair Sue Ledger said: “We are so grateful to the Bowling Club for this generous donation, which will enable us to support our outreach program for local children and their families during the summer holidays, providing a much-needed service for our community.”

The club thanked The George in Fordingbridge, Woodfalls Inn, Bowls Direct, Justin Scriven, and members of Fordingbridge Bowling Club for donating raffle prizes.

Established in 1927, Fordingbridge Bowling Club, located to the east of the town in Stuckton, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in two years.

Membership has grown over the century, as well as the club’s reputation as a sociable hub for bowlers of all standards, and new members are welcome.

AVCM trustees and volunteers raise funds locally as well as running a charity shop on Fordingbridge High Street to support outreach work in the community.

For more information about Fordingbridge Bowling Club membership, contact fordingbridgebc.com – alternatively, for more details about AVCM’s projects, to get involved or make a donation, visit avcmatters.org