Welcome
to our club
Downham Market & Clackclose Conservative Club, is a private members club situated in the heart of Downham Market.
Our mission is to offer our members a safe and secure environment where they can relax, meet friends, make new acquaintances whilst enjoying excellent value and service in our bar, catering and social activities.
As well as club membership, we also offer a great venue for private functions or business use, with various rooms available.
We are part of a network of nationwide Conservative Clubs and our membership enables our members to be affiliated members of the other 1100 clubs.
Our History
The club was founded in 1890 and was initially just a room for cards, dominoes and draughts etc and was originally situated in the High Street where Titash Indian resturant is. After various relocations within Downham Market over the years, its current location is now on Bridge Street where it has been since 1909.
In 1930 the games room gained the addition of a bar, in 1948 the land behind the property became the bowling green and on 22nd January 1993, the Rt. Hon. Gillian Shephard MP, Secretary of State for Employment, opened the Paul Hawkins Function Room and the club has gone from strength to strength ever since.
Club Information
Committee Meeting Info
Committee meetings are on the second Monday of the month starting at 7.15 p.m. (19.15)
The AGM is the last Wednesday in March, starting at 7.15 (19.15)
Membership
Annual membership renewal is due by 14th January each year (Membership year runs from January to December), members may start to pay on 1st December previous.
Click here for full membership information, rates and club rules.
Regular Activities
Bingo
Eyes down every Tuesday at 7:30pm
Quiz Night
All welcome, open to non-members. every last Friday in the month – 7:30pm. £2 per person. Max of 6 in each team. Booking advisable to ensure a table.
Open the Box!
Open the Box every other Friday.
Crib
Meets on Tuesdays
If you would be interested in playing please add your details to the poster on the club notice board.
Whist
Every Wednesday at 7:30pm
Please add your name to the poster on the club notice board if you would like to join in.
If you have not played whist (Trumps) before you can soon pick it up, come along and enjoy yourself.
Snooker
2 full size snooker tables and cues available to members. The table light costs 50p per 15 minutes. Bring your 50p's with you or ask at the bar.
Bowls Club
We happily invite new and existing players to join our bowls club. Please contact Owen Dempsey at the club on 01366 382257
Members of Bowls clubs must be existing members of the Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club.
Some of our upcoming events
Tony ‘G’ singing Elvis and a wide range of songs January 25th, 8:30pm start Tickets available from the bar – members £5, non-members £6
3pm – 7pm £1 ENTRY FOR NON-MEMBERS Online songbooks – 1000’s of songs available! Visit www.kjkaraoke.co.uk for more information
£2 per player – maximum of 6 players per team. Cash prizes for winning teams Spot prizes Raffle NON-MEMBERS WELCOME Please book your table to
Our Function Rooms
There are two function rooms available for hire. One for 30 people and the other for 100 people. The smaller one is £15 per hour for members and £20 per hour for non-members. The larger one is £100 per session with concession of £80 for members and can be hired either morning, afternoon or evening.
The Douglas Beck room is £10 per hour to hire.
We will retain the lower rate £60 where hirers are providing a community service (e.g. Low Vision Club etc.)
A number of groups meet at the club. If you and a group of friends would like to meet at the club, we have rooms for hire at reduced rates for members.
Recent News
Newsletter Feb 2024
Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club Newsletter No1 2024 Membership: Thank you, everybody who has renewed their membership. We are now approaching 600 members. Good news,
Newsletter October 2023
Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club Newsletter No 4 October 2023 There is a lot going on at the club and a lot more is planned.
Newsletter July 2023
Downham and Clacklose Conservative Club Downham and Clackclose Conservative Club Newsletter No 3 July 2023 Kitchen News Please note that there will be a change