New more relaxed playing guidelines were issued by Bowls England on 2nd June – a day after we re-opened! These will be discussed by the Emergency Team next week. An update will be issued shortly afterwards, taking into account feedback from our first two weeks operating under the initial guidelines. About 50% of the available …
Hello and welcome to the fifth newsletter of the year. Again I have to say that the news within is not what we were hoping to send out at this time of the year but we are all dealing with a very difficult situation. However with some Bowls Clubs starting to open and bowlers back …
Redhill Bowls Club is preparing to open the club site on 1st June for roll-up activities. Bowls England have provided guidance following the recent easement of the Covid-19 restrictions. We believe the recommendations provided form CLEAR GUIDANCE for all members who enter the club site. It is essential that any member wishing to bowl reads …
WEEKLY COMPETITION We have had 16 entries so far in the Celebrities Quiz from 12 members. There is still time to enter or try and improve your score as the quiz will remain open until midnight Friday 22nd. Steve Whiting needs more photos of members in their youth, or hard to recognise, for a future …
To all members Bowls England has now issued detailed COVID-19 guidance to clubs on reopening. This will be supplemented by club specific guidance currently being prepared. Accordingly, we are planning to re-open the green with a target date of Monday 1st June. One important need is for a green steward to open the club and …
Our weekly quiz is proving popular. Thanks to all those who have tried the food & drink quiz – 26 entries so far. This will remain open until mid-night Friday if you want to enter for the first time or have another try to improve your score.
Just go to the club website and click on Competition on the main menu. You can enter on your home pc, tablet or smartphone. Do remember to enter your name at the beginning of the quiz.
We plan to keep a quiz going for the next few weeks and try to vary the theme.
One future possibility is photos of members that are not easily recognised e.g. as children or teenagers. If you have something suitable can you please scan it in or capture the image on your smartphone and send to Steve Whiting at s.whiting40@ntlworld.com
John Davison
12th May, 2020 by Matt Wordingham
Following the Prime Minister’s statement on Sunday 10th May and subsequent publication of the UK Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy yesterday, Bowls England is seeking clarification from Government in order to publish the best operational guidance for our clubs and members ahead of any return to play.
We will communicate guidance as soon as it is practicable. We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
Paul Eales is very pleased with the response to the competition and his company Marathon Sports will sponsor the prizes. Prizes would be awarded at the end of each month in the form of M&S Vouchers. The results for each weekly competition will go towards the overall standings for the month and prizes will be as follows:
1st £25 2nd £15 3rd £10
Points for the 1st competition – the London Marathon poser will be:
1st place 5 points 2nd place 4 points 3rd place 3 points Worth a mention 2 points Entering 1 point
As a result of this very generous offer the Marathon Competition will remain open until Saturday evening should any body wish to enter again or would like to enter.
In their statement of 31st March, Bowls England advised clubs of the Government’s COVID-19 Support Scheme for Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Businesses that pay business rates. The Directors are pleased to inform our members that we have been deemed eligible. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council who administer the scheme have analysed our application and given …