First of all Happy New Year to all our members. We hope you are safe and well and looking forward to bowling again in the not too distant future.

Whilst we are aware that the recent guidelines outline that outdoor sport can recommence on 29 March we still await the BCGBA guidelines so until we receive that the greens will remain closed. Rest assured we will update you as soon as we are able.

We are hopeful that the leagues will recommence although when this will be is not known at this time.

The grass green is in the process of being verti-drained which we are hoping will improve the waterlogging issue on part of the green.

We have been unable to conduct an AGM given the unprecedented restrictions and in line with some other clubs we will now hold this in September onwards to avoid disrupting the current season.In view of the restricted availablility for bowling last year and the wish to rebuild the membership/attract new members, it is proposed that this years annual subscriptions will be at a reduced amount of £17.50 with no payment required for juniors/students or Winter Members who paid a fee last year and intend to play next winter. As an additional incentive anyone introducing a new member this year who then remains next year will benefit from a reduced annual subscription in 2022. Also the member who provides the most new members will pay no subscription next year.

We hope as many of you as possible will rejoin this year and we intend to advertise our reopening with publicity, Open Days and taster sessions. Please renew/apply for membership on the join tab of the website with payment online the preferred option. If you are receiving this email and do not intend to rejoin, please can you email us back so we can update our records.

Stay safe and we hope to see you all on the greens in the not too distant future.