About Us

The club is situated in the heart of West Moors village located in east Dorset, near Ferndown. Approximately 10 miles from Bournemouth. It is predominately a residential area set upon what was once a moorland, hence it's name. We welcome all new members, especially new residents to the village. We have members from all corners of the UK and further afield. The club itself adjoins the West Moors Memorial Hall, which is used for large functions and available for hire to residents of the village.

History

West Moors village, previously known as La More in the 14th century, Mours in the 15th century and Le Moure in the 16th century has a wealth of history associated with it. In the early years West Moors was a sparsely populated heathland hamlet at the northern end of the ancient Parish of West Parley, Dorset (Recorded in the 1066 Doomsday book as Perlai) and fell within the Hundred of Cranborne, until the end of the 1900's.

Famous Residents

JK Rowling's paternal grandfather Ernie and his wife Kathleen ran a grocery store called Glenwood Stores in Station Road, West Moors. It is now a Tesco Express. Apparently the young JK Rowling used to vist them here in West Moors.