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• 24 Apr 2019

  Women's Senior International Team Manager

  Bowls England wishes to announce that Gail Gilkes has resigned as Bowls England’s Women’s Senior International Team Manager with immediate effect.

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  WOMEN’S SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TEAM MANAGER

  Bowls England wishes to announce that Gail Gilkes has resigned as Bowls England’s Women’s Senior International Team Manager with immediate effect.

  Gail served as Junior Women’s Team Manager from 2006 to 2016, before her appointment at Senior Women’s Team Manager in 2017. She also served as a member of the Management Team at a number of other international events including World Bowls and Commonwealth Games.

  Bowls England wishes to thank Gail for her valued contribution to England’s success during this period.

  Bowls England will announce a caretaker manager for this year’s British Isles Women’s Senior International Series, which will take place in June at Les Creux BC, Jersey, in due course.

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• 24 Apr 2019

  Vacancies - Bowls Development Alliance

  The Bowls Development Alliance is seeking two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to support the delivery of the Club Development Programme as part of the BDA four year “Play Bowls 2017-2021” Strategy.

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  The Bowls Development Alliance is seeking two enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised individuals to support the delivery of the Club Development Programme as part of the BDA four year “Play Bowls 2017-2021” Strategy.

  For more information, visit: http://www.playbowls.org/news/item/90-bda-job-vacancies-2-x-club-development-officers-part-time 

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• 24 Apr 2019

  Nancie Colling MBE celebrates 100th Birthday

  Nancie Colling MBE, widely respected within women’s bowls both on the green and in an administrative capacity, celebrated her Centenary at the weekend.

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  NANCIE COLLING MBE CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY

  Nancie Colling MBE, widely respected within women’s bowls both on the green and in an administrative capacity, celebrated her Centenary at the weekend.

  Nancie is a three-time national singles champion, winning the title in 1956, 1958 and 1970, in addition to securing the Two-Wood Singles title in 1965.

  She was an international for 15 seasons between 1957 and 1978, before increasing her involvement off the green.

  Nancie held the position of Assistant Secretary of the English Women’s Bowling Association in 1978 and 1979, before becoming Secretary in 1980 – a position she held until 2002.

  Nancie was the England team manager at the third Women’s World Bowls Championships in Worthing in 1977 and subsequently managed the team at further World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

  She was respected across the World and succeeded in ensuring Women’s Bowls was taken seriously at a time when sport for women frequently struggled to attract attention.

  Nancie became President of Women’s World Bowls in 1995 for a period of three years, with 1996 seeing the Women’s World Bowls Championships staged at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

  She was the inspiration behind the team of volunteers who delivered a very successful event with a spectator capacity of 3,000. Attendances were outstanding with capacity crowds on a number of days with all Finals televised.

  The EWBA National Championships were staged at Leamington whilst Nancie was Secretary, during which time she developed a very close, mutually advantageous relationship with Warwick District Council which continues to this day.

  Nancie was awarded an MBE for her services to women’s bowls in 1996.

  Nancie is held in great affection by so many people in our sport across the world, but none of us who attend the National Championships today will ever dare to lean on the fence outside the Tournament Office in Victoria Park!

  At a party held on Saturday April 20th to celebrate her 100th Birthday, she was surrounded by 27 members of her family in addition to friends from across the whole spectrum of her life.

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• 23 Apr 2019

  Peninsula BC celebrates new home thanks to national housebuilder

  Peninsula Bowls Club in Kent is celebrating the grand opening of its new home which has been built and paid for by housebuilder Bellway in Hoo St Werburgh.

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  PENINSULA BOWLS CLUB CELEBRATES NEW HOME THANKS TO NATIONAL HOUSEBUILDER

  Peninsula Bowls Club in Kent is celebrating the grand opening of its new home which has been built and paid for by housebuilder Bellway in Hoo St Werburgh.

  The new clubhouse pavilion is located off Bell’s Lane, opposite Bellway’s Nightingale Rise development, and was officially unveiled by club chairman Dave Moore and Bellway Kent Managing Director Chris Moore in front of many of the club’s members and guests on Thursday 18th April.

  Peninsula Bowls Club invited its members for the grand opening to see the official ribbon cutting ceremony outside the new clubhouse pavilion, and to enjoy canapes and refreshments provided for by Bellway.

  Dave Moore, Chairman of Peninsula Bowls Club, said: “What a wonderful occasion it was to officially open our new home alongside many of our members and guests last week.

  “The day couldn’t have turned out any better. The new clubhouse looks marvellous, the sun was shining down on us and I think everybody had a great time exploring the new premises while enjoying some light refreshments and good company.

  “Once more, I would like to thank Bellway on behalf of everyone at Peninsula Bowls Club for their hard work in completing this project and providing this fantastic new pavilion for us to look after for generations.”

  Bellway is building a collection of one to four-bedroom homes at its Nightingale Rise development off Bell’s Lane and had vowed to deliver a brand-new clubhouse for the bowls club since it purchased the adjacent piece of land in Hoo in 2016.

  Managing Director of Bellway Kent, Chris Moore, said: “We were overwhelmed by the turnout last week for the grand opening of the club’s new home, which has been years in the making. I believe it was well worth the wait given the vast amount of positive feedback we have received about the new building.

  “A special thank you goes to all our contractors, sub-contractors and the planning team who have put so many hours into this project and have worked tirelessly to ensure everything about the new facility is right, and delivered on time for the club to start their new season in their new home.

  “We hope that this will encourage even more members to visit the club and try their hand at bowls, and that the clubhouse will take pride of place in Hoo for many years to come.”

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• 18 Apr 2019

  Oakley Bowling Club retain Clubmark status

  Oakley Bowling Club in Hampshire has demonstrated high levels of welfare, equality, coaching and management to secure re-accreditation of Clubmark.

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  OAKLEY BOWLING CLUB RETAIN CLUBMARK STATUS

  Oakley Bowling Club in Hampshire has demonstrated high levels of welfare, equality, coaching and management to secure re-accreditation of Clubmark.

  Oakley Bowling Club were the first outdoor bowling club in the county to achieve Clubmark and have continued to meet and exceed the criteria set out by Sport England.

  With a rich 41-year history, the Club which in 2013 won the prestigious Bowls England Club of the Year Award, has 120 playing and 30 social members. Members have won World, National and County titles but the club retains a strong grass roots and social basis, welcoming and catering for players of all ages and abilities.

  Clubmark is the universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs. It exists to ensure clubs provide the right environment to encourage all its members to enjoy sport and stay involved throughout their lives.

  Energise Me, who are the Active Partnership for Hampshire & Isle of Wight, worked with club secretary Spencer Kerley throughout the re-accreditation process and Clubmark lead, Harry Stow.

  Harry said: “Oakley Bowling Club are a great example of a community club. It is more than just a sports club, it is a community with strong friendships, vital to the local area. The committee, all made up of volunteers, dedicate considerable amount of time to developing the club in line with member and community feedback.”

  Spencer added: “Energise Me were a great help during the Clubmark process which has enabled us to approach the future with confidence that the club not only meets all legal and statutory processes but is well run and a safe environment for members and visitors”

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