Politicians enjoy a taster session at local bowls club
John Griffiths MS and Jessica Morden MP were welcomed to the centre by Welsh representatives Gavin and Kelly.
They were given a tour of the facilities and discussed the centre's ambitions with director Graeme Howard and his team.
Mr Griffiths said: "I was pleased to visit the Newport Indoors Bowls centre as part of my ongoing Active Newport campaign.
"A lot of the conversation we had was around the importance of strong partnerships – and it was great to hear about the work Graeme and his team are looking to do with others at the Glebelands to improve sporting provision in this part of Newport.
"I haven't had a go at bowls for over thirty years so it was nice to also have a go at a sport which requires lots of skill."
Ms Morden said: "It was a real pleasure to visit Newport Bowls Club and to hear directly from Graeme and the team about the club and the huge successes of some of the players who train there.
"I look forward to joining the team again when they're hosting a tournament."
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