Although the Commonwealth Games bowls is a flat green event (and in Leamington Spa, near Birmingham) it will showcase bowls as a whole and Bowls England are eager for volunteers from any code to assist. If you are interested in helping out on the pop up green to showcase our sport then see attachment below for details.
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Latest BCGBA Newsletter
The latest BCGBA Newsletter can be found below.
Supporting Inclusion and Disability Bowls Taster Day – 18 July

This course is a great opportunity to understand how you can help people who are starting to struggle to play bowls due to increasing mobility problems and also how to attract a more diverse set of people into the sport. Book now on the Coach Bowls website at http://www.coachbowls.org/course-bookings. It covers both Flat and Crown Green Bowls codes.
Updated Registration Form
An updated Registration Form for new BCGBA members can be found on the Registration page of this website. Please use this updated form when sending details through to Jimmy Glover.
Lancashire Senior Merit Results
The full results from the finals day of the Lancashire Senior Merit can now be found on the Senior 2022 page of this website.
Safeguarding Update
The latest Safeguarding News bulletin produced by the BDA for bowls clubs can be found on the link below.
Lancashire Junior Merit
This is a final reminder that we are holding the Lancashire Junior Merit at Bellingham, New Lodge, Wigan, WN1 2ND on Saturday with practice from 3.30pm. The tournament will start at 4pm.
This is a formal competition and uniform should be worn, black trousers or shorts (not leggings, jeans or tracksuit bottoms) white Lancashire Shirt (these will be given out to those who do not already have one or their old one does not fit) and flat shoes or trainers for bowling.
To register interest or any further information please contact Clive Fenn.
Disabled ramps and steps
Disability Bowls England have announced a new partnership with Sportsmark Ltd for clubs who are looking to purchase disability steps & wheelchair accessible ramps on to their greens.
Please visit their website to see the full product range or call 0800 0197733 and speak to a member of the team
If you add code dbe at the checkout stage as a coupon you will receive a discount of 2.5%
Lancashire County Match – Sunday 5 June
The next Lancashire County Match will be played at Bellingham Bowling Club, Wigan on
Sunday 5th June 2022 against North Midlands. The match will start at 2pm. Practice: Lancashire 1pm to 1-15pm, North Midlands 1-20pm to 1-50pm. Admittance is £1 for Programme.
Lancashire Veterans’ Merit
The Lancashire Veterans’ Merit was played at The Rivington Bowling Club on Friday 20th May. Thank you very much to the Club for their hospitality. The title was won by Duncan Watkins, congratulations on your victory!. The finalists and semi finalists are outlined below.
Winner: Mr Duncan Watkins
R / Up: Mr Phil Boydell
Semi-Finalists: Mr Billy Griffiths & Mr Paul Harris