On the 31st July 2024 as part of our club's 90th anniversary celebrations, we were delighted to welcome bowlers from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. After a 12 end match which deservedly finished all square, we enjoyed a two course lunch and a pipe medley.
Some 300 army veterans live at the Royal Hospital today, including those who have served in Korea, the Falkland Islands, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and World War II. Others may not have served in campaigns, but all understand what it means to be a soldier and the potential sacrifice that it entails. The Royal Hospital is a Grade I and II listed site, a beautiful architectural legacy left to us by Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren. Maintenance of the site continues today with ongoing restoration work to ensure that this legacy lives on into the future.