Posts by Claire Joll

Christmas 2022

December 22, 2022 | Comments Off

The BowlsWales staff team will be taking a break over the Christmas period. Our ‘home offices’ will be closing on Thursday 22nd December at 3pm and re-opening on Tuesday 3rd January 2023 from 9am. The phone lines will be closed, please email any queries to: enquiries@bowlswales.com and this will be picked up as soon as possible upon our return. We would like to thank all of our Members, partners and volunteers for their hard work and support over the year. Nadolig Llawen / Merry Christmas! Best wishes, The BowlsWales Team
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Welsh Learning Disability Indoor Bowls Singles Championship

December 15, 2022 | Comments Off

Welsh Learning Disability Indoor Bowls Singles Championship. Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club 10/11th December 2022 On the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 10/11th December, 36 bowlers competed in four Classifications of the Welsh Learning Disability Singles Championship, at Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club. Some tremendous bowling was witnessed throughout the weekend, which culminated on the Sunday afternoon with the Finals of each Classification. Bowlers from Pembroke, Radnorshire, Islwyn, Rhondda and Cardiff Chameleons, took part in round robin competitions in four separate classifications, on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The winners and runner-up in each Classification going on to the Semi-Finals and Finals on
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Indoor Success at the British Isle Indoor Bowls Championships 2022

November 25, 2022 | Comments Off

The British Isles Indoor Bowls Championships 2022 was held on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th October in Belfast, Ireland. It was a very successful championships for Amy Williams, who won the BIIBC Ladies Singles. Amy became the first Welsh woman for over 20 years to win the British Isle’s Singles Championship. Da Iawn Amy!
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BowlsWales Notice of Annual General Meeting

October 31, 2022 | Comments Off

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of BowlsWales shall take place on Monday 9th January 2023 at 7pm via zoom. There is an opportunity to nominate for the position of ‘Director nominated by a Member’. Nominations for this position can only be made by a Member holding voting rights. Nominations must be submitted (together with the nominee’s written consent) on the Company’s approved nomination form. The approved form and associated information will be made available on the BowlsWales website or if necessary by request from the General Manager. Please ensure any nominations are received by the Company
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WBA Secretary

October 11, 2022 | Comments Off

BowlsWales would like to pass on their condolences on hearing the news of the passing of WBA Secretary, Terry Hopkins. Terry was an exceptional and key individual for bowls in Wales. On behalf of everyone at BowlsWales, we are extremely grateful for Terry’s hard work and dedication to the sport over the years. All of our thoughts are with his family during this time. Any further details will be posted on the Welsh Bowls Website.
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WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2022

October 3, 2022 | Comments Off

The ultimate event in the Welsh Crown Green calendar was played Sunday 2nd October at Johnstown BC. This event is a unique opportunity to bring together those winners of major tournaments held in Wales for the prestigious title of Champion of Champions. Among the contenders were the Men’s Welsh Merit, Ladies Welsh Merit and Welsh Vet’s winners together with the holders of a host of open competitions drawing players from across the UK. The day was hosted by President, Simon Walker with members of the WCGBA management on hand to run the competition. The hard working Referees included DT Evans,
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Independent review of bowls in Wales: Focus Group update

September 27, 2022 | Comments Off

On behalf of BowlsWales and the National Governing Bodies for the Indoor, Outdoor, Short Mat and Crown Green forms of the game, we are pleased to be hosting a series of group discussion as part of this independent review. This is a wide ranging review, covering multiple areas including: · Governance · Structure · Communications · Safeguarding  · Development · Performance · Coaching and officiating · PR and marketing · Equality, diversity and inclusion Counsel Ltd (www.counselltd.com) is the company conducting this review.  This review represents a very important opportunity for those with an interest in bowls in Wales to articulate
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WCGBA- WELSH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2022.

September 21, 2022 | Comments Off

The Welsh Club Championship 2022 was played on Sunday 18th September at Brymbo Bowling Club. Referees on the day were Peter Hughes, Arthur Peake and Tom Lockyer. There were four teams in contention for the title – one from each area of North Wales and each the winner of their respective Area Cup. They were; Flintshire Area – represented by Mold Rec. BC, Glyndwr represented by Colwyn Bay British Legion, Gwynedd by Beaumaris BC and Wrexham by Cunliffe BC. The eight-a-side competition got underway with the players in the first half very evenly matched for most of their games. Good
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National Guidance following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022 | Comments Off

Following the sad death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and the start of a period of National Mourning, the following guidance has been published that may answer questions you have at this time. Major events, entertainment and sports – National Mourning Guidance
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Para Home Nations

September 6, 2022 | Comments Off

Wales started well against a strong England team on the pleasant Clarence Park greens and at one stage we’re ahead in 4 of the 7 games but in the end had to settle for 2 points after securing one win. It was a similar scenario in the second game against Scotland where Wales were looking good but once again, we faltered in the closing stages and instead of winning 9-5 we lost by that margin. The second day saw us put in a good performance against England to draw 6-6 and in the final set of matches against Scotland we
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