The following message has been received from Paul Bryson, the Bowls Development Alliance’s North West Development Officer. It would be well worth ensuring your details are up to date on the Play Bowls website as detailed below.

Dear Lancashire Bowls Clubs,

We hope this message finds you well. As part of our continued support for BCGBA Affiliated Clubs, we at the Bowls Development Alliance are encouraging all clubs across Lancashire to log in to their profiles on the Play Bowls website and make sure their information is current.

Every club already has a profile on the site – and by keeping yours updated, you can significantly boost your visibility to both current and potential new members.

Why it matters:

The newly improved Club Finder on Play Bowls is becoming a one-stop shop for people looking to find and join a bowls club. Whether your club has its own website or not, your Play Bowls profile offers a vital online presence that enhances your reach.

What you can do:

Once logged in, your club admin can:

• Update opening times, contact details and key club information
• Add photos to showcase your club
• Assign roles such as Secretary, Greenkeeper, Coach, Chair, etc., with each role having access to update club details
• Choose to receive role-specific newsletters and updates

Please note: There is no longer a need to log in to bowlsengland.com – all club information is now hosted exclusively on the Play Bowls platform.

Set up ‘Pay and Play’ to boost income and visibility

Clubs now also have the option to offer Pay and Play sessions directly through the platform – a fantastic way to:

• Attract non-members to try bowls
• Increase club revenue
• Make your club stand out with a more prominent, image-led profile

The setup is simple and free. Just log in, follow the step-by-step guide to connect a Stripe account, and start scheduling sessions that suit your club.

Get Started

The main club contact will receive an email with login details. Once logged in, you’ll find it quick and easy to edit and enhance your club’s page. If you have not received details to log in, then please contact Jas at Bowls England here – jasbir.batt@bowlsengland.com

For full guidance visit https://www.bowlsengland.com/playbowls/ and to log in, visit: https://play-bowls.com/

Let’s work together to grow the game across Lancashire one updated profile at a time.