As part of the Bowls Development Alliance’s Week of Learning there are a host of short free online courses available next week. These are on such subjects as Safeguarding, marketing your club, applying for funding and engaging with your community. Visit https://bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/education/ for more information.
Happy Christmas to all Lancashire bowlers and your families. We hope you have a wonderful day.
This is a bit of further info about the insurance that has been received. The BCGBA have taken out a Block Policy with the Underwriters Sports Cover . The policy is with Howdens – Endsleigh has been absorbed into Howdens, who were Endsleigh’s parent company.
The Insurance can no longer be applied for via the Portal on the BCGBA Website. Those Clubs who wish to opt in to the New Scheme should apply as set out in the letter previously circulated using the ref number previously provided by BCGBA.
Further to the recent post regarding the BCGBA Group Insurance Policy, the cover within the policy is listed below for your information in case you have not received this directly
If clubs choose to opt in to the policy they must opt in to the whole policy, they cannot just opt in to parts of the policy.
Combined Liability Insurance
Personal Accident
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
Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association 