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Welsh Government announcement 28/01/2022

January 28, 2022 | Comments Off

Following the Welsh Government announcement this afternoon, from 28th January, restrictions to outdoor events and gatherings will be removed as Wales completes move to Alert level 0. • From 28th January, Wales will return to Alert Level 0, meaning there will be no restrictions on gathering or number limits for indoor activity • Clubs and operates must still carry out a COVID risk assessment of your club or facility in order to mitigate the risk of spreading Coronavirus • Face-covering rules will remain in force with the exception of hospitality settings such as restaurants, pubs, cafes and nightclubs • The
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Welsh Government Announcement- 6th August 2021

August 6, 2021 | Comments Off

The First Minister has confirmed that Wales will move to full Alert Level 0 this Saturday 7 August. This means that most current legal restrictions will move into guidance, there remain some specific legal protections listed below: Everyone must continue to isolate for 10 days if they have Covid-19 symptoms or if they have a positive test result. Face coverings will continue to be required in most indoor public places in Wales, including on public transport, in shops and in healthcare settings. There will be exemptions for people who cannot wear them, as there are currently. All those responsible for
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Covid Guidance Update For Lawn Bowls

April 15, 2021 | Comments Off

BowlsWales, WBA and WWBA have been working together over the recent months to ensure guidelines and information to clubs are compliant with any Welsh Government regulations. Return to play guidelines for clubs will be released next week and can be found on BowlsWales and WBA & WWBA websites. These guidelines will be in accordance with the anticipated Welsh Government announcement on 23/04 permitting outdoor organised activity of up to 30 people to take place from Monday 26th April. Key information for clubs is as follows; Travel should be minimised but any travel taken is at a club’s/person’s own risk. Travelling
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Innovation Fund

April 9, 2021 | Comments Off

In recognition of the effect that COVID-19 has brought on the sport and leisure sector, the Welsh Government has provided additional funding to support the sector in its greatest need. The fund is intended to provide essential support to sports clubs and organisations, independent providers and sporting events who have all faced significant challenges during the crisis and continue to be severely impacted. In order to provide the widest possible opportunity to maximise the benefits from this additional funding, BowlsWales have decided to allocate the fund in three ways: £5,000 to fund BowlsWales Projects (which can deliver opportunities for all codes)
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Welsh Government announcement- 26th March

March 26, 2021 | Comments Off

BowlsWales, WBA, WWBA and WCGBA welcome the Welsh Government’s announcement that Organised outdoor children’s activities can resume. This will allow any person under 18 years old to take part in organised outdoor activity. The number of people who can meet outdoors is now a maximum of 6 people from 2 different households. You will find Club guidelines on BowlsWales and NGB websites. In addition, the following areas will be considered as part of the 22 April review, if the public health situation continues to remain positive and vaccination rates continue to increase: Gyms, leisure and fitness facilities Outdoor attractions Outdoor
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Welsh Government fire-break announcement – 19th October 2020

October 20, 2020 | Comments Off

The Welsh Government have announced that they will introduce a two week “fire-break” national lockdown from 6:00pm on Friday, 23 October. This will last until the early hours of Monday, 9 November. The press release regarding the announcement can be found here https://gov.wales/national-coronavirus-fire-break-to-be-introduced-in-wales-on-friday FAQs are available on the Welsh Government website, including sections on sport and exercise: https://gov.wales/coronavirus-firebreak-frequently-asked-questions#section-53257 The key messages are that: This is a “stay at home” order. People are expected to stay at home as much as possible. All businesses such as retail, hospitality, leisure etc, except “essential retail” will close, similar to the position in April. All gatherings
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Food & Beverage

August 6, 2020 | Comments Off

BowlsWales would like to clarify the situation regarding indoor bar and restaurant facilities. From Monday 3rd August, “When venues open indoors you will be able to eat or drink indoors only with the people you live with (members of your own household) or members of your extended household if you have agreed to form one.” “Monday 3 August you will be allowed to eat or drink outdoors with people outside your household or extended household, as long as you maintain social and physical distancing from them and the size of the group does not exceed 30 people.” We would like to remind
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BOWLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT WALES BENEFIT THROUGH SPORT WALES GRANTS

July 9, 2020 | Comments Off

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 fixed costs still needed to be paid. During this period, Sport Wales received 741 applications from all sports and awarded £618,234 to help safeguard the futures of hundreds of clubs. Bowls clubs received 21% of the total awarded by Sport Wales. BowlsWales is delighted that
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BOWLSWALES STATEMENT – MONDAY 1st JUNE

June 1, 2020 | Comments Off

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 Government has confirmed today (Monday 1 June) to BowlsWales that the restrictions on a number of outside activities such as bowls have not been lifted and therefore remain in force. Please see the directive below from Welsh Government. “Bowling greens will need to remain closed
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