In view of recent changes to rules and regs regarding safe distancing, I’m happy to announce we will be holding an In House Bowls Competition this Sunday 9th August. Scratch will be 11.45 to start as close to 12.00 as possible.

£2.00 entry fee. Under 16’s no charge. All monies to be paid out.

The competition should have been the doubles Comp but even though we can now play limited doubles I feel it safer to stick to single comps for now . Therefore, we will run a round robin format with a handicap system. Each game will be played to 13.

Let’s all make an effort if you haven’t already made plans for Sunday and support your club in these hard times. Please pass on this message to anyone you know does not have access to Facebook.

James Blair

No Real Choice In The End . . .

A survey from the Mid Shropshire league, this is to determine how bowlers would be interested in bowling IF the league was to resume. Also if interested what format would they prefer:

Question 1 – If competitive league bowling is allowed later this year, how many of your club’s bowlers do you think would want to play in fixtures?

Question 2 – Would that number be higher if the usual league fixture structure was changed to:

Recent announcements

This Guidance is for English clubs only (at present) Recommendations to consider before opening your green

STAY ALERT – CONTROL THE VIRUS – SAVES LIVES

Phase 1

• Limited Green Opening, Exercise and Practice (Full Social distancing must be maintained 2 metres distance)
• During Phase 1 only 1 group permitted on the green at a time
• Bowling Greens can re-open, but you should only partake alone, or with members of your household, or with one other person from outside your household, while practising social distancing.
• Club Schedule of Attendance (names, dates & times must be recorded) produced to ensure limited attendance should be maintained (record of green availability should be maintained)
• Only Club members allowed on a Green
• Ensure that your Insurance cover is up to date, Endsleigh Cover is dependant on membership of BCGBA (club fee £35.00)
• Each Club will have to make their own assessment of the safety in opening your green
• Arrangements should be made to manage the social distancing and all other hygiene procedures
• You will need to ensure you have your landlord’s permission to open the green if this applies
• Maintenance schedule will need to be reviewed to ensure green is available for play prior to opening
• Club Buildings and toilets to remain closed, will be reviewed as part of phase 2/3

·       Club to appoint a central contact (To enable track and trace records should this be required)

Be aware that this guidance could change at any point and could be withdrawn if the risk level increases

Statement from the BCGBA

Following the Government announcement this afternoon it is with great sadness that we now have to suspend all bowling for the foreseeable future.
Based on the advice announced we need to avoid all mass gatherings and sporting event as these will no longer be supported by the emergency services.
If anyone within your household has symptoms then the whole family need to isolate for 14 days.
Limit social contact wherever possible and encourage working from home.
At risk groups - those over 70 and those with medical conditions need to take additional care.
All BCGBA meetings should now be postponed as un-necessary travel should be avoided. Contact in Pubs, Clubs and restaurants to be avoided.
Taking this all into account all leagues should now suspend matches until such time as we are given an all clear to resume competition.
All BCGBA and BCGLCC Competitions are now suspended until further notice this should include all qualifier events.
As a Bowls community we need to look after our members and I encourage you to follow the advice being given and support those we are able to at this very difficult time.
Mark Bircumshaw (CEO)