IMPORTANT NOTICE 24 MARCH 2020

BY ORDER OF ACTON BRIDGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NO GAMES OF ANY SORT SHALL BE PLAYED ON THE COURTS AT ACTON BRIDGE PARISH ROOMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 

THE NOTICE FROM THE COMMITTEE BELOW IS THEREFORE SUPERSEDED.

THE ABBC GREENS ARE NOT OPEN FOR PLAY OR PRACTICE UNTIL ADVISED BY THE COMMITTEE

CLUB COMPETITIONS WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL THE GREENS REOPEN 

                                                                

LATEST NEWS MARCH 2020

 

The 2020 Membership Packs and Competition Entry Forms will be posted shortly

 

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    

 

       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:

21 April 2020  - 5:00pm Club EGM 

To confirm Audited Accounts

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED PLEASE SEE NOTICE RE CORONAVIRUS                               

8   October 2020 (Prior to AGM)

 

 

17/03/20

 

 

 

 

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