Bowls Wales
Covid-19 Indoor Bowls Update
Following the First Minister’s announcements on Friday 31st July, we welcomes the news below. ‘If conditions remain favourable, from 10 August: ‘Swimming pools, indoor fitness studios, gyms, spas and indoor leisure centres will be able to re-open.’ BowlsWales are working collaboratively with the National Governing Bodies to finalise the Indoor Guidelines and intend to…
Read MoreJoint Statement from BowlsWales and National Governing Bodies
Statement-03/08/2020 BowlsWales met with all the National Governing Bodies for bowls on 20th July to agree a way forward for the administration and organisation of the sport in Wales. In a positive meeting it was unanimously agreed to establish a working party with equal representation from Bowls Wales and the National Governing Bodies to explore…
Read MoreBowlsWales Statement-Tuesday 14th July 2020
BowlsWales are aware of a recent newsletter issued by a number of our member associations over the weekend and wish to make the following statement in response. Firstly, we wish to condemn in the strongest terms the callous personal attacks on our Directors and, in particular, our former Chair Alun Jones. Alun served BowlsWales with…
Read MoreBowlsWales Newsletter- 09/07/2020
Hello All, We hope many of you are enjoying being back on the green. This week’s Newsletter brings you a new funding opportunity and a look at the WWBA Charity Challenge. To find out more click here: https://mailchi.mp/07dcd5f3ed40/bowlswalesnewsletter-4485632
Read MoreBOWLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT WALES BENEFIT THROUGH SPORT WALES GRANTS
Sport Wales’s Emergency Relief Fund, which has been in place since the start of the lockdown, has come to an end – with a number of Bowls Clubs throughout Wales benefiting from its payouts. The Coronavirus lockdown posed a serious financial risk to many bowls clubs in Wales due to a loss of income while…
Read MoreAlun Jones announces his departure as Chair of BowlsWales
BowlsWales has today announced that Alun Jones is stepping down from his role as Chair of BowlsWales and the board, following completion of his three years term of office. Alun was a key member of the Steering Committee that successfully delivered the transition from the Welsh Bowls Federation to the formation of BowlsWales in 2017…
Read MoreBOWLSWALES STATEMENT – MONDAY 1st JUNE
WELSH GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO RESUMPTION OF BOWLS IN WALES AT PRESENT BowlsWales asked the Welsh Government over the weekend to confirm the situation regarding the resumption of bowls activities in Wales, given its absence from the weekly statement last Friday afternoon 29 May and the First Minister’s subsequent interview on S4C that evening. The Welsh…
Read MoreBowlsWales‘ disappointment following Welsh Government latest announcement
BowlsWales‘ disappointment following Welsh Government latest announcement There was no relaxation of rules governing the area relating to bowls in the First Minister ‘s statement today and BowlsWales shares its disappointment with many bowlers across Wales who were hoping for Lawn Bowls and Crown Green Bowls to be allowed to return to play like…
Read MoreBOWLSWALES NEWSLETTER
Hello all, Health matters obviously predominate: here is the latest update from Public Health Wales: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/ ________________________________________________________________ But before we go… Here at BowlsWales we would love to see and share lots of bowls activities you can do both in your garden and in your home. We want as many people to get involved…
Read MoreBOWLSWALES NEWSLETTER
Hello all, Following last night’s announcements by the Prime Minister and the First Minister, today’s newsletter is short and to the point. A full list of the restrictions enforced by the Government are here: UK GOVERNMENT https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus WELSH GOVERNMENT https://gov.wales/coronavirus More will become clear as the days go on, and we will endeavor…
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