Dowty Bowls Club

Dowty Bowls Club, located in Gloucester, is a renowned lawn bowls club that unfortunately has been disbanded due to various circumstances. However, the club still has a range of green maintenance equipment and other items available for sale.

The machinery and green-related items for sale include an Allett 24in Mower with an estimated price of 800, a homemade Drag Mat for which offers are welcomed, a homemade Drag Brush priced at 100, a TruLevel Roller with some weights for 300, a Worm Cast Rake for 50, a Heavy Roller for 100, a Water Tank with a capacity of 5500 litres (1200 gallons) for irrigation system priced at 750, an ITT 10SV05F022M Irrigation Pump for 500, a Hunter Irrigation System Controller (ICC-800PL Four Station with Pump Relay) for 150, four Hunter Irrigation Spray Heads for 200, six Beddington Steps Pushers priced at 240, and six Rink Scoreboards for 50. There is also a trailer available for sale, albeit needing some attention, and offers are welcomed.

In addition to the machinery, the club also has other items for sale. These include eight large aluminium Electric Fans, ten blue Milk Jugs, six Hand Towels, and thirteen Tea Towels.

Dowty Bowls Club was located on Down Hatherley Lane in Gloucester, between the cities of Gloucester and Cheltenham. The club is situated on the opposite side of B4063 to Gloucestershire Airport. Visitors can easily find the club by referring to the location map provided on the club's website.

For those approaching from the M5, the recommended route is to exit at junction 11 towards Cheltenham on to the A40 Golden Valley bypass. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto B4063 towards Gloucestershire Airport and follow the directions provided for approaching from Cheltenham on the B4063.

Approaching from Cheltenham on the B4063, drivers should pass the “H. Buckland” car dismantlers and the “White House” hotel, going under the motorway bridge and past two sets of traffic lights with Gloucestershire Airport on the left. Continuing to the next set of traffic lights, passing the large white “Sultran Landing Systems” factory buildings, they should turn right onto Down Hatherley Lane and continue for approximately 400 yards. Then, they should turn right at the “Dowty Sports & Social Society” sign, following the lane behind the main clubhouse and through the car park, where the bowls green is located on the right.

Approaching from Gloucester on the B4063, drivers should go through Churchdown, passing the Brickhampton Court Golf Club entrance, until they reach the traffic lights just before the large white “Sultran Landing Systems” factory buildings. They should then turn left onto Down Hatherley Lane and continue for approximately 400 yards, turning right at the “Dowty Sports & Social Society” sign.

If approaching from Gloucester on the A38, drivers should drive through Twigworth, passing the Norton Garden Centre, and turn right onto Down Hatherley Lane. The road leads past Hatherley Manor Hotel and includes sharp right and left bends with a church on the right. About 0. 5 miles past these bends, just before the “Sultran Landing Systems” factory, drivers should turn left onto the lane leading to Dowty Sports & Social Clubhouse.

For those coming from Tewkesbury on the A38, they should pass Norton and the Red Lion pub and continue for about 0. 5 miles, passing Chestnut Farm and Twigworth Breakers on the right. They should then turn left onto Down Hatherley Lane and follow the road past Hatherley Manor Hotel, the sharp right and left bends with a church on the right. About 0.

5 miles past these bends, just before the “Sultran Landing Systems” factory, drivers should turn left onto the lane leading to Dowty Sports & Social Clubhouse.

While Dowty Bowls Club is no longer active, the club's website provides information about the available machinery and other items for sale, allowing interested parties to contact Bob Read via email at bobr. Read@virginmedia. Com to make an offer.