WORCESTER bowlers caught short during a game could soon enjoy the chance to answer the call of nature in luxury.

Members of the Community Bowls Club, which plays at King George V playing fields, Brickfields, urged Worcester City Council this week to heed their pleas for toilets next to their green.

The club's players are predominantly elderly and many are on "water pills" - forcing some to duck into nearby bushes rather than face a 200-yard trek to the rented pavilion in the centre of the park.

They complained that the city council has not allocated funds for an extension to their clubhouse.

Prestige Toilet Hire, based near Pershore, has now offered to locate a toilet alongside the small summerhouse-style club building the players use at the playing fields.

The company supplies mobile toilets that come with a range of accessories, including carpets, gold fittings, perfume dispensers and piped music.

"We're at the luxury end of the toilet market and could supply the club with a unit for free," said spokeswoman Shirley Davies.

"I gather there's been some vandalism at the site in the past. So we would probably bring the toilet along on a trailer for each game and tow it away again afterwards, assuming the city council agrees."

The club's secretary, Joan Broderick, said the idea was "very interesting".

"We'd like to talk to the company about this," she said.

Ian Yates, Worcester City Council's parks and cemeteries manager, said he was also keen to explore the possibility.

"I think it would be very worthwhile to meet up with Prestige," he said.

"If the club is keen it could be considered. We could have a trial run, as there are several weeks left in the bowling season."

Tony Audas, director of cultural and community services with Worcester City Council, said earlier this week the authority was looking at the provision of additional facilities at the King George V playing fields.