Eastbourne Parade Bowls Club


We are dismayed and shocked to have now found out what Eastbourne Councils plan for the seafront car parks, and in particular the Bowling Club permits that have been in place for several years. Currently a 6 month permit to park by ours and Royal Sovereign BC has been £20 for 6 months and £40 for a year.

Yesterday, 25th February 2025,  we received the proposed change to permits and quite frankly, its beyond comprehension. The new annual permit will be £840 if paid in full , or other options of quarterly at £221 equates to £884 per annum, or monthly of £77 per month which equates to a staggering £924.

We as a bowls club now fear for our membership as most of our members are of retirement age, and this price hike could make playing bowls a thing of the past for some in the current economic climate. For many, playing bowls is both a factor in physical and mental health well being, something that we fear has been overlooked by the local council in this.

There is now to be a Public Consultation on the proposals, and we urge, beg and plead with the Eastbourne Bowling family to take part in the online survey, giving support for both us and Royal Soveriegn  in our objections to what is an obsene price increase.

This is what the Parking Permit section of Eastbourne Councils websites says about the proposed changes.
"Current Eastbourne Borough Council-issued parking permits with an expiry date will remain valid until that date. After this, parking charges will apply in our car parks. This includes Downland, Seafront and Bowling Club parking permits. We will carry out a consultation for a paid parking permit scheme in early 2025. We are making these changes in response to the significant financial challenges Eastbourne Borough Council, like many other local authorities, is facing as a result of the costs of the spiralling costs of homelessness."

We as a non profit social bowls club find it rather insulting that the council seems able to cite homelessness as an excuse to raise parking charges
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We are also in contact with Josh Babarinde, our local MP for his support in challenging the councils proposed changes.

We do not want free parking and accept tht a small increase is appropriate but not a 2,100% inflation busting one.
Thank you in advance of your support.

Welcome to the website of Eastbourne Parade Bowling Club.

We are a progressive bowling club with a membership of progressing ages and abilities that prides itself on its informal approach to encouraging an atmosphere of friendship and comradeship whilst maintaining the traditional etiquette of bowling for the full enjoyment of the sport.

Our membership consists of lady and gentlemen players progressing from the novice stage to those more accomplished bowlers with a pedigree of experience, from the young to the more mature, all who enjoy a game in pleasant attractive surroundings on the coastline of our seaside town. 

We are also affiliated to the appropriate bowling federations and have teams in the respective ladies and men's local leagues. 

The club's 12 rinks receive regular ground maintenance and we continue to make the necessary improvements to make it one of the most enjoyable playing surfaces to bowl on. This success has seen Parade Bowls Club and rinks attract a number of Ladies County matches being played here. 

Throughout the season, our bowling rinks are open daily to the public for the occasional and new players who prefer to play and pay a competitively priced green fee. ( availability  may be subject to pre booked tour matches)   We have the necessary bowls equipment to hire for a small fee, and we also have the facilities to provide you with a cup of tea or coffee. The club house boasts a small but comfortable licensed bar and lounge area where you can relax in pleasant surroundings and offers a selection of alcoholic beverages which are favourably priced in comparison with many local hostelries. 

The season sees many touring sides booking matches with us, with many returning visits from the previous seasons. We like to welcome back old acquaintances from previous years, but also welcome the opportunities to host new visitors. If your club is interested in booking a match, or as an individual you wish to come along for a game with friends and family, you can find all the required details on our contacts page. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to one of the most up and coming and attractive bowling greens in Eastbourne.

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