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Food & Beverage
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…
Read MoreCovid-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 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…
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Hello all, Nine months to Christmas Day! We always welcome any queries you may have – we are currently following up a question we received yesterday regarding ongoing green cutting and maintenance by volunteers under the current Government restrictions and we are following this up through the Welsh Sports Association. We will let you know…
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…
Read MoreBOWLSWALES NEWSLETTER
Hello again, We’ll be here during the week to keep you up to date with the latest news. Sport Wales have published the following advice regarding the importance of exercise, although, of course, everyone should keep to the UK Government’s social distancing guidelines. https://www.sport.wales/media-centre/latest-news/2020-03-21-medical-journal-urges-exercise-to-enhance-immune-system/ NHS Wales’s Social Distancing Guidelines are here: https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn Don’t forget, also,…
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