The seminar being held on Monday 18th at Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Institute will be going ahead as numbers have picked up. You can register right up to the event or just turn up on the night.
However, only three people have registered for the event at Aughton Institute near Ormskirk on the 20th March so that event is CANCELLED.
Please register for the two club development seminars by close of play on Saturday (16th March). If numbers do not increase then there is a risk that the seminars will be cancelled due to a lack of numbers. Register by emailing Ian Gill on lancsbowlsdevelopment@gmail.com. Currently only two people have registered for the Aughton Institute Seminar.
The seminars are due to be held on:
There are two free Club development seminars being held in Lancashire by the County’s Development Officer (Ian Gill). Each one will start at 7pm with a presentation on a wide variety of matters, such as how to apply for grant funding and the best ways to attract new members to your club. Practical examples will be given of where clubs have had successes and if clubs would like to come along and speak about what has worked at their club they would be more than welcome. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and speak to Ian.
The sessions will be held on the following dates at two venues across the County and clubs from other counties are welcome to attend.
Please register to say you are coming, and how many from your club, by contacting Ian at lancsbowlsdevelopment@gmail.com.
Please note that three of the dates have been altered for the Senior Merit qualifiers. These have been updated on the previous News Post and on the Competitions page of this website.
Qualifying rounds will be held at the following clubs. Practice will be held at 10am and matches start at 10.30am. Entry Fee is £10. Entries to be in to Graham Royles by 2nd April 2024. Entry fees to be paid 7 days before the date. 1 in 4 to qualify.
19 May – FINAL – Grappenhall Ex-Servicemens Club, WA4 2QG
To enter contact Graham Royles (07488 266 477) or by email grahamroyles195@btinternet.com. payment can be made by bank transfer to A/C Name: L.C.C.G.B.A., Sort Code: 30-19-56, A/C Number: 00809434 (Quote name in reference field) or by cheque payable to L.C.C.G.B.A. and posted to Mr J.K. Andrews, 64 Shrewsbury Road, Bolton, BL1 4NN.
The Vets Merit for 2024 will be held at the Bay Horse, Adlington (PR6 9ER) on Saturday 29 June 2024. Practice will be at 10am with the start time being 10.30am. Entry fee will be £10. All entrants must have been 60 year old or older on 1st January 2024.
Book your place by calling Graham Royles (07488 266 477) or by email grahamroyles195@btinternet.com. Payment can be made by bank transfer to A/C Name: L.C.C.G.B.A., Sort Code: 30-19-56, A/C Number: 00809434 (Quote name in reference field) or by cheque payable to L.C.C.G.B.A. and posted to Mr J.K. Andrews, 64 Shrewsbury Road, Bolton, BL1 4NN.
The finalists will qualify for the Jack & Jean Isherwood Trophy at Prees on Wednesday 3 July 2024.
Selection of the Lancashire Team for the games against Cumbria, Merseyside, and Grt Manchester on Thursday 11 July 2024 will follow.
Premier League Champions & League KO Winners are invited to take part in the Lancashire CCGBA Champion of Champions Competition. Teams are to consist of 5 at home and 5 away, with matches being arranged by negotiation between teams. A contact number for the team is required.
Entries should be made to Graham Royles by 2nd April 2024 (Mobile number 07488 266 477, email grahamroyles195@btinternet.com).
The entry fee is £10 and payment can be made by bank transfer to A/C Name: L.C.C.G.B.A., Sort Code: 30-19-56, A/C Number: 00809434 or by cheque payable to L.C.C.G.B.A. and posted to Mr J.K. Andrews, 64 Shrewsbury Road, Bolton, BL1 4NN.
The draw will be made in early April and deadlines for the draw will be made at each round.
Beginning on the 11th March, the BDA will be offering a range of FREE webinars covering topics including: Safeguarding, Recruitment and Fundraising. They are available to all BCGBA affiliated clubs.
Spaces are limited, so secure your space by visiting the BDA’s Education Platform at BDA Education Platform.
If any clubs from Lancashire would like to attend the above event at Salmesbury then they will be more than welcome. There will be lots of hints and tips on how to apply for funding and how to attract new members. Your Development Officer, Ian Gill, will be holding a similar event somewhere in Lancashire in the Spring and if any clubs would be happy to host such an event, preferably in the Wigan area, as it it is fairly central, please contact Ian.
Bowls’ Big Weekend is back for its fourth year, and is expected to be the biggest yet! Clubs can sign up to take part in the year’s event until 2nd April – so don’t delay! Make sure you get your club signed up.
With over three million people watching Bowls’ Big Weekend on national television last year, and over 560 clubs on board, bowls will be taking over England from 24th – 27th May for the 2024 event.
Each club will receive a resource pack, as well as access to an array of marketing materials to showcase your event within the community. Clubs also have access to training sessions where they can learn how to advertise their event, make the most of the day and more.
To find out more and to sign your Club up click on the button below.
Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association 