The club is a non-profit organization that operates by the efforts of its members.  The only hired help is the janitor who is responsible for cleaning the washrooms and kitchen floor. 

Our history reflects the tremendous contributions that our past and present members have made to the success of our club.  Let us follow their example so we can provide a great bowling club for those who follow us. 

History

A Brief History of the Club:

In the late seventies the Recreation Commission held meetings with Marguerite Sullivan with the aim of constructing a bowling green. As a result of these meetings, in 1979 Qualicum Beach Village council allocated part of the municipal park (corner of First Avenue and Jones Street) to create two official-sized greens, a parking lot, an equipment shed and, at a later date, a clubhouse for a minimal annual rental. On April 27^th, 1979 the Qualicum and District Lawn Bowling Club was incorporated as a Society. Official Opening Ceremonies were held June 6^th, 1981.  Ribbon cutting was done by Alderman Jack Collins. The first year there were 50 playing members plus Chartered Members.

Mr. T.E. Wearing and Mr. G.E. Hirst

Opening Day June 6, 1981

               Founding Committee Members in 1980 were:              

               President and Chairman:                       Mr. T.E. Waring

               Vice-President and Finance:                 Mr. G.E. Hirst

               Treasurer:                                                 Mr. K. Curtis

               Secretary:                                                 Mrs. N.L. Wilson

               Construction Committee:                      Mr. J. For

               Directors:                                                  Mrs. D. Britton, Mrs. T. Higgins,  Mr. R. Melton, Mr. W. Nayler.

1980/81 - clubhouse was constructed

1982     - membership up to 100

1983     - spectator deck extended

1985     - introduction of the Visually Impaired Bowling Program

1987     - clubhouse logo was created

1989     - Lawrence Theaker donated the ‘wrong bias bell’

1991     - mentoring program started - “a first” in North Island Zone

1992     - extension to clubhouse completed and membership was up to 141

1993     - Player Development Program was started

1995     - club name was changed to Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club

2000     - 130 members

2000     - a website was created

2003     - in November approval given to fund raise for club house Expansion Project and  construction of an Indoor Bowling Green

2006     - in September construction commenced on the expansion project and Indoor Green

2007     - Canada Day (July 1^st) was the club opening of the expansion and the Indoor Green.   Sept 28^th                 was the Official Opening for sponsors, local dignitaries, press and members.

Past Presidents

1979    Marguerite Sullivan         1992       Doug Skinner               2004   Frank Hawtin

1980    Ted Wearing                      1992      Rowland Skirrow          2005   Ken Chatfield

1981    Ted Wearing                      1993      Rowland Skirrow          2006   Gwendolyn Martin

1982    Ted Hirst                            1994       Kenneth Petrie            2007   Shirley Bolden 

1983    Ken Curtis                          1995       Ken McKinley               2008   William Clow

1984    Bob Benton                       1996       Alan Goater

1985    Fred Gower                       1997       Signe Boughner

1986    Alex Alexander                1998       David Gooden

1987    Arthur Paul                       1999       Vic Watkins

1988    Arthur Paul                       2000       Den Harradine

1989    Dutchie Koke                    2001       Shirley Bolden

1990    John Gibbon                     2002       Ron Harrison

1991    Bill McFarlane                  2003      Margaret Clow