BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 11/2025

Hello Everyone, I bet you didn’t think you would be hearing from me again after my last cryptic message! Well … here I am writing to you as your new General Secretary.  Its 'that' time of the year where I need to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Charlotte BS General Secretary :-)

Following the Bowls Surrey AGM, please say 'Hello' your new BS Board. Chair
Will Matthews Administrator
John Tucker General Secretary
Charlotte Emanuel Governance Officer
David Tucker

The Board are very pleased to announce that they have co-opted David K Thomas (Southey BC) into the Treasurer position.

This month (November) the Mens Presentation Dinner was held at Tyrells Wood Golf Club.  The competition prize winners that attended were presented with their Trophies.  Congratulations to Joseph Tindall (Southey BC) who was the 2025 Victor Ludorum.
Next year there will be one Bowls Surrey Presentation Dinner where all of the competition trophies will be awarded for the mens, ladies and mixed competitions.

Congratulations to David Tucker (West Byfleet BC) who is now the BS Mens President and to Paul Songer (Carlshalton BC) who is the BS Mens Vice President.

WELL DONE to the 2025 Presidents
Dave Aburn raised over £1000 for Air Ambulance KSS (Kent Surrey Sussex) and Charlotte Emanuel raised £2830 for LDIBIS (Learning Disabilities Indoor Bowls International Series)

We are pleased to confirm the following new appointees
BS Ladies Team Manager - Maureen Vandrau
BS Benevolent Fund (Ladies) - Penny Bruno

This is (another) reminder please for you to ensure your date of birth is put into the match system.  You must enter this especially if you want to enter any age specific competitions (under 17, Under 24, Under 25, Over 55, Over 60) Are you under 17 or under 24?  If not, do you have club mates that are?  Do you know that BE and BS run Singles (U17 & U24) and Pairs (U24) competitions?   The BE National Competitions are now open for entries.  You can find them on the Bowls England website.  

Do you have a County Shirt?  You can now remove the Leightons sew on badge as they are no longer our sponsor.

Vacant Positions
We need volunteers for the following positions please
2026 Ladies President (Sits on Management Comm)
2026 Ladies Vice President
Development Officer (Reports to the Board)
**Communications Officer** (Sits on Management Committee)