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WCGBA Welsh Junior Mert 2023
The individual championship for Welsh Junior players was held on Sunday 23rd July at Coedpoeth BC. Hosted by Deputy President, Pauline Lindley, who welcomed everyone at the start, it is one of the high spots of the Crown Green calendar. Her guests included the President, Jack Hunt and members of
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Peter Brill, long serving Safeguarding lead for bowls in Wales steps down
Peter Brill, long serving Safeguarding lead for bowls in Wales steps down Peter Brill will be known by many across the bowling community, for his role as the safeguarding lead for outdoor and indoor bowls. John Phillips from the WBA and WIB said, “Peter Brill has acted as the safeguarding
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Chris Emsley 6 year term comes to an end
After 6 years’ service on the BowlsWales Board, Chris’ term has come to an end. Chris was appointed to the board in 2017 and was one of the first directors on the board following the formation of BowlsWales. Chris’ portfolio was development and brought extremely valued and insightful contributions to
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BCGBA Junior County Championship 2023
On Sunday 9th July, the Welsh Juniors played their final game of the season. The away side played at Amery Unionist Club in Staffordshire and the Home side hoisted Staffordshire at Caernarfon BC. The Welsh Juniors played with great enthusiasm and gave it their all. As one of the teams
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BowlsWales and the NFWI-Wales working together to create more opportunities for Women to play bowls across Wales.
BowlsWales and The National Federation of Women’s Institutes in Wales are happy to announce a new partnership that will see greater opportunities provided to women across Wales to play bowls. Earlier this year the Bowls in Wales Development and Communications group identified a set of key priorities, one of which
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WCGBA Senior Merit ( Gwyn Morris Trophy )
The WCGBA 2023 Senior Merit ( Gwyn Morris Trophy ) was held at Rhos-on-Sea Bowling Club on Sunday 25th June. Our host for the day, President Jack Hunt, welcomed everyone at the start including his guests, Deputy WCGBA President Pauline Lindley and Officers of the Association and special guests, Martin
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Guernsey 2023 NatWest International Island Games
The teams are in and the draws are made for the NatWest International Island Games Indoor Bowls. With just a little over a month to go. The teams and draws have been made for the Indoor Bowls event to be held at the Guernsey Indoor Bowls Center, Hougue Du Pommier,
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Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association Welsh Vet’s Merit
This years Vet’s Merit was held at Argoed Bowling Club on Wednesday 7th June. Always hosted by the Immediate Past President – it was Simon Walker’s day to welcome the players and his guests to the event. Supporting the day were the WCGBA current President Jack Hunt, Deputy President Pauline
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Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association- Welsh Ladies’ Merit
The major competitions of the Crown Green season 2023 got underway with the Welsh Ladies Merit held at Old Colwyn Bowling Club. The weather was ideal and there was a good crowd. Entry this year was well up from 2022 with 18 ladies playing for the trophy. WCGBA President, Jack
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