This is fast approaching – let’s hope it is a warm Spring! The subscription renewal forms will be sent out by e-mail later this month.

Here are some dates for your diary:

The Get Together will be on Thursday 24th March at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse – come along with your subscription and completed form and hear the latest news

The Green will be open from Monday 18th April – weather permitting – it is a Bank Holiday!

The Opening Drive will be Sunday 24th April in the afternoon – a notice with more details will be posted in the Clubhouse and online in due course

Watch out for an announcement soon about our improved online Rink Booking System.

Great to see the Clubhouse buzzing this afternoon with 17 members thoroughly enjoying a practice session. Some very good bowling too considering our 2 month lay off. No photos unfortunately. Don’t forget the Saturday Drive recommences on 12th February. No need to sign up – we will fit everyone in. But please be there by …

Following the recent government announcement from Thursday 27th January 2022 there is no legal requirement to wear face coverings when entering and walking around the club. However, the RBC Directors emphasize the ongoing need for caution, and strongly recommend for Short Mat activities we follow the regime currently working so well within Donyngs IBC. This comprises: Wear …

Many thanks to those members who have volunteered to help with the dead moss clearance (for details of the work see the previous post repeated below). The work will start next Saturday morning with an arrival time 9 to 9.15 am. We will be serving tea, coffee and hot sausage rolls to the team. More …

Bowls England has agreed a five-point plan to boost participation levels in lawn bowls during the home Commonwealth Games year.  Building on its new 2021-26 strategy, Fit for the Future, the plan will take advantage of the golden opportunity of Birmingham 2022 by making lawn bowls more attractive and accessible to those we know are interested in playing our sport in the future. For more details use the link below:

A Golden Opportunity to boost participation – Bowls England

Bowls England would like each club to register a Birmingham 2022 Activator to be the point of contact for these projects.  This could be an existing committee member or an opportunity for clubs to engage new volunteers.

Would you be prepared to be our Activator? If you are interested please reply to Paul Eales. Nominations are only open until 19^th January so if you can help please action this quickly.