The Royal Leamington Spa Bowling Club (RLSBC) Ladies Top Club team made history by winning the 2025 Bowls England Ladies Top Club title at the Aviva National Bowls Finals held on their home greens at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The victory — secured during the National Finals in August 2025 — was the first time a club from Warwickshire had won the Ladies Top Club crown.
The team secured the title at Victoria Park, which is the centre for England’s national championships and the base for Bowls England. According to the Warwickshire Women’s Bowling Association, the RLSBC players outperformed clubs from around England across the multiple disciplines contested in the Top Club competition (comprising Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours formats) to claim the trophy.
Key members of the winning squad included Michelle Meadowcroft, Ellie‑Marie Hamblett, Emily Kernick and Kirsty Richards. The win broke a long‑standing barrier for Warwickshire clubs and has further cemented Leamington Spa’s reputation as a leading hub for lawn bowls in the UK.
Official competition information from Bowls England describes the Top Club as a multi‑discipline event designed to test the overall depth of a club through individual and team matches. In February 2026 the club published a retrospective of the victory and launched a membership drive; the Research Brief issued for this story notes the club projects a significant uplift in interest for the 2026 season as a result of the title.
Local reports and the club say the success also provided an economic boost to the town, bringing additional visitors to shops and hotels during the National Finals. RLSBC is using the achievement to promote community participation in bowls and to support efforts to upgrade facilities at Victoria Park.
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