1st Bus Short Mat Bowls Club or to give it its correct title Eastern Counties 1st Bus Norwich Short Mat Bowls Club is affiliated to the Norfolk County Short Mat Bowling Association. The club bowls at St. Catherines Church Hall on Aylsham Road in Norwich

At present there are 17 club members who bowl in two leagues, in the winter from September to April its the City of Norwich League (which is the largest winter league in the area with 16 clubs competing). In the Summer months from May to August they play in the1st Division of the Summer league comprising of three divisions of seven clubs.

The club has three members currently playing in the Norfolk County Short Mat Team and has Secretary Bob Oatway as County Team Assistant Manager