Melbourn Bowls Club celebrated its centenary with a friendly match against a team from the Chelsea Pensioners.

The Pensioners arrived for the match on Wednesday, August 17 in full scarlet uniform, and were piped into the club by their own piper.

Royston Crow: The Chelsea Pensioners arrived at Melbourn Bowls Club in their scarlet uniformThe Chelsea Pensioners arrived at Melbourn Bowls Club in their scarlet uniform (Image: Martin Leggett)

They met local dignitaries and club officials before changing into their bowls clothing and playing the match.

One of the Melbourn Bowls Club members is a volunteer at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, and the club arranged a flyover by the Catalina flying boat as a surprise for both the members and guests.

Royston Crow: The Catalina flying boat flew over Melbourn Bowls Club to mark the centenaryThe Catalina flying boat flew over Melbourn Bowls Club to mark the centenary (Image: Martin Leggett)

After the match, the Pensioners enjoyed a light meal with the bowls club members.

Melbourn Bowls Club welcomes new members of any age, and holds an open day on the Sunday of May Day Bank Holiday every year, where potential new members are invited to come along and have a go.

For more information go to https://www.melbournbowlsclub.co.uk/index.html