IMPORTANT NOTICE 13 MAY 2020

GOOD NEWS! - THE GREENS ARE OPEN AGAIN

In accordance with the latest Goverment Guidelines, and following discussions with ABCA it has been decided that an  individual Member may now practice, or Members from the same household may play on the green subject to the following Rules. 

Any fully paid up club member who wishes to play/practice in according with these rules will need to do the following as they arrive and leave the club: 

• Clean all surfaces you touch, handles, locks, Jacks, mats, etc. 
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• Please bring your own Gel and cleaning wipes, and take any waste home
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• Don't meet with other members to play
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• Do not use the Parish Rooms or facilities, (This is an ABCA requirement until CWAC give permission to reopen the facilities -  Please respect this rule)
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• Book a time slot, so we can restrict how many are at the club at any one time. This can be done via John Mahan 24 hours before you wish to play.
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• Don’t use Club House to talk to others stay outside as much as possible. 

 
It is in all our interest to keep to these measures, to keep safe and protect others. 
 
Please feel free to contact the Secretary or any of the committee if you have any questions 

 

CLUB COMPETITIONS WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE GREENS FULLY REOPEN 

 

 

The 2020 Membership Packs and Competition Entry Forms have been posted by the Secretary.

If you have not received your please contact the Secretary

 

2020 CLUB COMPETITIONS Anyone wishing to take part in any   competitions,   please sign up on the notice   board in the Clubhouse   or email /text the   Competitions Secretary   

 

EGM MEETING NOTES 

The EGM to approve Accounts and Financial Procedures was held by Post and email on 28 April 2020.

1) Year End 31/03/2020 Accounts

These were approved by a unanimous email response

2) Agreement to Members' Resolution to Lloyds Bank: 

The Resolution to formalise revised procedures for the signing of Club payments by cheque was approved.

 

NEXT MEETING

AGM Wednesday 4th November 2020 4.30pm

 

COMMITTEE MEETING NOTES       

                        4 FEBRUARY 2020

1.   The Green will be treated for moss in March

2.   Plans are underway to provide Electricity to the new  Clubhouse.  The Club will be applying for a grant to help  with the costs and have  had discussions with ABCA

3. Open Day   Sunday 5 April 2020                            It is hoped to demonstrate to members and visitors the use of the CPR Machine located in the Village Hall

4.   Non Members / Casual Bowlers              

Anyone considering taking up Flat Green Bowls would be welcome to have three trial sessions before commiting to become a member.

 Anyone wishing to only play on a casual basis (i.e. family & friends) would be welcome to play for a Green Fee of £2 per session. 

5.   Playing on the Green

Members are reminded that only flat soled bowling shoes can be worn on the green.                    Children are only permitted on the green when taking part in an organised game or session and wearing flat soled shoes        

    

ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICERS

At a Special EGM of the Club  held in the Clubhouse on Thursday 12 December 2019            the positions of President, Chairman, Club Secretary and Treasurer were filled in accordance with the Club Constitution and Rules

One Committee Member was elected and other members will be invited to join in due course.

The names of those elected are given in the 'Officers & Committee' Section of this Website

 

Green Cleaning

Steve Sharpe has placed a notice in the clubhouse for more volunteers.  The rota has been worked in strips of the green which would be your responsibility rather than the full green 

 

2019 Season Winners

Mens Open Singles : Winner Jason Norris (Left)

Runner up : Alan Coppock

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Mixed Pairs

Winners : Louise and Jason Norris (L)

Runners Up : Fiona and John Land

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Roy Harvey Memorial Trophy (Balloted Triples)

Winners – Ruth Smith, Alan Green, John Mahan

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Sybil Pickup Trophy   Winner : Alan Coppock 

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THE NEW CLUBHOUSE

At long last, the New Clubhouse is operational.

A Big 'Thank You' to all those who helped with this project.

The next phase will be to install Power and Water

The requirement for Electricity is a priority and this will be discussed with the Acton Bridge Community  Association Committee at their first meeting in 2020

2020 Programme

The 2020 Programme as agreed at the AGM held  on 6 November 2019 will be added to the  'Events' Section of the Website

 

Club Competitions

The Club Competitions for 2020 will be decided following the receipt of Entry Forms in March

 

 

 

 

 

Details of competitions for next season 2020

 

Bowls England

•          Enter via the Entry Form to be available  in             the  Clubhouse
•          These competitions include mixed pairs/fours            etc.   National finals held at Leamington.

Bowls Lancashire

•         Enter via county website
•         These competitions – includes county singles,             pairs   etc.             
•          Finals played on county final day in July with           top 2  winners going through to play in the                  National   finals  held  at Leamington.

 

TUESDAY EVENING CLUB BOWLING

(Sybil Pickup Trophy)

Recommences Tuesday 14 April 2020

Please arrive by 6pm

 

 

 

CLUB BOWLS STICKERS 

New club stickers have been purchased ready for all club members to use if required.

Please see the Secretary.

 

ACCESS TO THE GREENS

THE ACCESS CODE HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED

PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY IF YOU HAVE NOT

RECEIVED THE NEW CODE

 

 

 TROPHY AND CLUB COMPETITION WINNERS  CAN BE FOUND ON THE CLUB HONOURS' PAGE

 

 

 

Macmillan Cancer Support 

The Club has raised £100 towards the total of £4000  by Bowls Lancashire to support this Charity.

 

 

 

FINALS DAY 2014

WINNERS

 WINNERSWWFINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013FINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013FINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013Congratulations to:Mens Singles Winner - JasonMixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomFINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 2014

Congratulations to:

Mens Singles Winner - Jason

Mixed Pairs Winners: Louise & Jason

Handicap Singles Winner - Adrian

Mens Pairs Winners - Alan C & Albert

 

Ladies Singles Winner - Cathy

Evening Pairs Winners -  Alan & Wendy

Congratulations to:Mens Singles Winner - JasonMixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomCongratulations to:Mens Singles Winner - JasonMixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomFINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013Congratulations to:Mens Singles Winner - JasonMixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomFINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013Congratulations to:Mens Singles Winner - JasonMixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomFINALS DAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 2013Mixed Pairs Winners: Adrian & RosHandicap Singles Winner - JasonMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & TomMens Pairs Winners - Alan M & Tom 

 

NEW CLUBHOUSE 

Working Parties will continue to be arranged  Please come along and help

Help is also required for Hedge Cutting and Kerbstone relaying

CLEANING THE GREEN

More members are now needed to assist with the  cleaning rota. This would take approximately 1 hour  - Two people, time to suit yourselves.

With additional members on the rota you would only be needed once every 7/8 weeks, if you can  help please contact the Secretary

 

Lancashire 'Super Nines' Competition 1 June

We were pleased to enter a team and had very enjoyable games on a fine sunny day.

 

 

POINTS FROM THE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

 

 

The Grand Reopening Day - June 2 2013

 

 

 

Members are reminded that it is a condition of play that flat soled bowling shoes with no ridges or indentations are worn on the green

Bowling shoes should not be worn from the car park to the green. Loose gravel can damage the soles and be brought to the Green 

REPLACEMENT OF THE GREEN

 

 

April 26 2013 - New underlay in place

 

 

NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING:

AGM Wednesday 4th November 2020 4.30pm

 

 

14/05/20

 

 

 

 

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