(WBA Founded 1914, WCWBA Founded 1946, Unified to Bowls Wiltshire 1 January 2009)
The Moonrakers is the name by which the bowls world best knows Bowls Wiltshire. The County Badge depicts the legend of the Moonrakers and even the county stickers bear the words 'The Moonrakers' rather than the county name. A brief explanation of the legend is given below.
The origin of this title is explained in a legend connected with the days of smuggling, when the Excise Officers were kept busy day and night in endeavouring to frustrate the designs of those who believed in free trade - at least in spirits!! It appears that the scene was enacted near Devizes. A publican had engaged several yokels to bring home some smuggled kegs of brandy in a trap during the night.
Click here to see the full list of International Honours at Bowls Wiltshire including, full international, junior international and Commonwealth Games appearances.
Bowls Wiltshire Men v Leicestershire B.A Friendly
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Bowls Wiltshire Ladies v West Glamorgan W.C.B.A Friendly
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Bowls Wiltshire Ladies v Bowls Cornwall South Western Counties League
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Sunday 20th May 2:30pm |
Bowls Wiltshire v Salisbury B.C 100th Anniversary Match Salisbury B.C |
Tuesday 22nd May 2:00pm |
Bowls Wiltshire Men v Gloucestershire B.A Friendly Page Park B.C |
Tuesday 22nd May |
Bowls Wiltshire Ladies v Warwickshire W.C.B.A Friendly Wroughton B.C |
Click here to see the full list of National Honours at Bowls Wiltshire including, national championship titles and Bowls England awards.
