Coaching,Training+Welfare
posted 28th January 2020 - kev
The first aid course - that took place on Wednesday the 8th January was really successful for 7 of our members.
We thank Rachel of British RED X for a very good presentation and instructions on the basics - we all got hands on and felt more comfortable if accidents occur.
posted 7th October 2019 - kev
We have been looking at offering schools+clubs and the general community sessions of 'taste of bowling' and coaching for 2020. (similar to 2018+2019)
We have prepared flyers and distributed some already so as to get groups/clubs and individuals interested.
As in the past, we will be running introductory/training sessions on our bowling green in 2020 during March / April / May on some weekday mornings from 10 to 12 noon and also on Saturday mornings on March 28th+April 4th+April 11th.
These sessions are instructional and fun and participants will not be obliged to join our club or take up bowling – the sessions are for reaching out to the wider community and hopefully finding folk interested in taking these health and well-being sessions further.
Refreshments are free if we can get funding - so keep your fingers crossed.
Our club members in these sessions are qualified BCGBA coaches with DBS + safeguarding certificates and our club is affiliated to the British Crown Green Bowling Association.
Contact Kev on 07505320612 if you want to help me or if you want to book for the courses.
For details of our successful open/fun day and 'taste of bowling' in 2019 see below
updated 25th May 2019
Holy Infants yr.6 were with us 20th and 24th May
Our bowling coaches had a great time teaching the kids crown green bowling
The youngsters loved it too - and showed that there are some good bowlers of the future.
This is the second year the school has been involved with our club and each time the weather has been great.
The free sandwiches and cakes/biscuits and drinks went down a treat.
Thanks to all of our coaches for giving their time to involve the astley bridge community with our club.
Also a big thank you to Asda and Eric Wright Charitable trust for funding the food and green preparation and equipment for this season.
These activities could not happen without their help
updated 26th April 2019 - kev
Impact trust coaching on April 26th at 'The Bridge'
The group had a really good time learning all about crown green bowling- the coaching was finished slightly earlier than planned due to rain - which gave everyone more time for sandwiches and drinks and a chat
-The event was funded by both Asda and Eric Wright charitable trust - food and drink and some equipment by Asda / with Eric Wright charitable Trust providing equipment and preparation/cutting of the bowling green beforehand.
So thank you very much.
Taste of Bowling
updated 17th April 2019
Saturday 6th April
Our weekday and Saturday coaching/'Taste of Bowling' sessions went really well - and the latest event on 6th April -was a great success as we got a number of new members joining.
Eric Wright Charitable Trust sponsoried this event through 
Bolton CVS -
and all the work that goes into it including banners/food and drink / preparation of the bowling green and equipment needed to make the event special for all those involved
The photo shows Malcolm after the banner was setup at the start of the event.
posted 1st April 2019 -kev
Saturday 30th March 
- was our 2nd social/taste of bowling get-together of 2019
The 'pairs round robin' was a fun/social day - Also inviting non members to learn the sport - and was a great success just like the one on the 23rd March.
sandwiches/cakes and drinks were FREE - being sponsored by Asda
So a big thank you fom us all at the 'Bridge'
Also a big thank you to Dave Tadd's wife for the crispy cookies.
Also to all the members who helped in the preparations with the green tidy/clubhouse/banners/kitchen prep. /chairs/marking/organising the event etc.
The round robin pairs was won by Dave Tadd and Terry Tansey with Phil Tootell - Phil Dandy as runners up - with Rosalyn presenting the cups which they can keep to remind them of what a good day they had.
Kev.
Our ' taste of bowling ' on Saturday 23rd March
Photos of the event
For other photos and details of the event click 'HERE'
posted 25th March 2019 -kev
The first of our coaching sessions was Monday 25th March with 16 pupils from Bolton School .
6 of our qualified coaches turned out and prpared the green and facilities for the event - So thanks to Eddie + Barrie + Paul + Rosalyn +Kevin + Kevan
We have other schools and youth clubs coming to our green soon and we will keep folk posted.
updated 30th March 2019
Club members achieving :
On 23rd March 2019 Barrie Howarth attended and passed the BCGBA safeguarding course and is now the BCGBA safeguarding representative for our club - Well done Barrie
full dbs /safeguarding and BCGBA level 1 coaching accreditation
:- (as at 1/7/2018 ) are as follows
Barrie Howarth / Edward Gregson / Kevan Latham / Malcolm Austin / Paul Pover / Rosalyn Wilcock
Club members achieving :
full dbs and BCGBA level 1 coaching accreditation
:- (as at 1/7/2018 ) are as follows
Barry Winrow / Kevin Harwood
Well done for the time and endeavour put in to achieve such a convoluted system of approval and certification.
Thanks for this valued contribution to the club's future - Committee
A great link for junior bowls and rules of the game is:
https://www.bowls.org.uk/junior
Everyone completed this course and has been involved in training youngsters from local schools during the 2018+2019 seasons
posted 12 november - kev
For a history of bowls -please refer to this link
http://www.bowls.org.uk/history
