May 1973
Start of New Season, in the Club's 50th Anniversary Year
Start of New Season, in the Club's 50th Anniversary Year
17th May 1973 Steel News
Start of New SeasonTHE CONSETT steel plant manager, Mr Bob Atkinson, shows his technique as he bowls the first wood to open Consett Park Bowling Club's new season.As chairman of the works sports management committee, Mr Atkinson takes a big interest in bowling club activities, and his bowling the first wood has become a club tradition.Bowls is almost a religion in the Consett area and many of the people looking on are Consett personnel or reitired employees.This season's opening was a little more special, for it heralded the beginning of the club's 50th anniversary year.