What do you get when you mix a social arty-crafty group with a beautifully preserved bowls club at Christmas time?
The ‘Bowlo Bazaar’ Christmas market, that’s what.
A small group called Birds of a Feather who meet at the Holland Park Bowls Club are holding their very first Bowlo Bazaar. I asked the event’s organiser, Jo Sullivan, to tell me a bit more about it.
“We gather twice a month to share ideas, drink enormous amounts of tea and engage in enormous amounts of chat. On top of all that we do a bit of craft!” Jo says.
And now these Birds of a Feather are welcoming in everyone for a friendly and relaxed Christmas market. Jo says anyone who appreciates handmade, upcycled and pre-loved items will appreciate the Bowlo Bazaar. Continue reading »

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Today we had a look around the Holland Park Bowling Club. We were there for