At the end of the 1960s members of the Oxfordshire Bowling Association
discussed the prospects of an Indoor Bowling Club in Oxford. Following the
success of two indoor fixtures, played against Southampton and Portsmouth,
a Steering Committee was set up to initiate the funding and building of an
indoor bowling facility. The outcome was that the present day site at Sandy
Lane, Cowley, Oxford was identified and the building work was completed in
1972, with the club opening for bowling on 7th October that year.
Since that time the club has gone from strength to strength,
with both the playing surface and club amenities being upgraded over subsequent
years.
From the beginning the Association has enjoyed both a mens section and a ladies
section. The former has been known as the Isis Indoor Bowls Club and the latter
the Cherwell Indoors Bowls Club. In keeping with present day thinking, these
two sections were amalgamated in the summer of 2000 to form a joint club known
as The Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club.
The building and associated facilities are administered by the
Association's Management Committee who employ two officials, an Administrator
and a Treasurer. All bowling activities are overseen by the' Club Management Committee'.
The Association provides a Clubhouse of high standard, including
a conference room, spacious changing rooms with lockers, and a
separate disabled toilet facility. The conference room is available, free
of charge to visiting clubs or associations, although pre-arranged booking
is necessary.
A well stocked bar is run by a full time steward. Casual meals
and snacks are available during the day in the lounge area, with a separate
dining room being used for meals associated with matches.
A more than adequate private car park provides ample space for cars and coaches
of both members and visitors.