Attached is the draft Development Strategy that is due to be considered at the BCGBA AGM alongside the £1 a player proposal to fund it.  The table at the end of the draft strategy sets out how the monies will be spent to invest in the sport.  This includes in coaching and equipment that would be purchased to be used by clubs in Lancashire, as well as better publicity and promotion for the sport.

Please see the attached letter about how to renew your annual insurance if you previously used the Endsleigh Club Portal. You may already have had this off the County Secretary but there have been a few email issues. The Policy Documents will be posted soon.

The Lancashire CCGBA AGM will be held on Saturday 25th January at 2pm at Leigh Miners Welfare. Steve Clamp, the BCGBA representative for Area 1 (that covers Lancashire) will be attending to speak, and answer questions about, the changes that have taken place at the BCGBA and their future plans.

If you are interested in attending a Level 1 Coaching Course in 2025 please pass your email and phone details to Ian Gill, Lancashire Development Officer, at lancsbowlsdevelopment@gmail.com. Ian will be back in touch when there are enough people interested.

Please note that half the cost of the course will be funded by the BCGBA and Lancashire CCGBA will fund a quarter of the cost. If you would like to find out more please contact Ian.

Once you have completed (and passed) a Coaching Course you can now apply for a Bursary from Lancashire CCGBA towards 25% (£32.75) of the costs provided that your Club is has its main affiliation to Lancashire.  The Form is available on the this website at Coaching | Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association.  The BCGBA will pay 50% of the costs so the course is not as expensive as it seems. Contact the Ian Gill, the County Development Officer for more details.

Could all Safeguarding Officers please check their DBS Certificates and if they are over (or close to) 3 years old, contact Sandie Whitaker to arrange a new DBS check. It is likely that these will be done around January in time for the coming season

The Lancashire C.C.G.B.A. Mixed Pairs will be held on Sunday 28th July at Golborne Parkside B.C. WA3 3HG. 10 a.m. start.

Entry fee £10 per pair, draw made prior to play commencing. To enter ring Graham Royles on 07488266477. Payment by bank transfer to L.C.C.G.B.A. sort code 30-19-56 account number 00809434 quoting your name in the reference field or by cheque to L.C.C.G.B.A. to Mr Keith Andrews, 64 Shrewsbury Rd Bolton BL1 4NN.

The Lancashire County Senior Team will play Derbyshire CCGBA in the Endsleigh County Championship on Sunday 7th July 2024. The home venue is Wigan Subscription Club, Park Crescent West, Wigan WN1 1SA.