BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 12/2025

Hello Everyone.  As we look forward to 2026 and all the work that that entails I hope all your plans come to fruition.  On a personal note I wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.  Charlotte BS General Secretary

Who to Contact and Why

If you have a general question about 'bowls' in Surrey please first contact one of your Area Committee. 

If the Area Committee cannot answer your queries they will escalate them to Charlotte Emanuel (General Secetary). 

If you have questions or queries about Disciplinary issues then Colin Mitchell should be where you send your initial emails.

If you have questions about your Constitution then our Governance Officer, David Tucker is the person to contact. 

Competition queries can be addressed to any of the competition secretaries but Competition 'issues' should go to Ian McCarthy.

John Tucker should be contacted regarding IT queries for those clubs that are using the BS System. Also for any county clothing.

For queries regarding Bowls England contact John Tucker (BS Administrator).

The email addresses for all these people are all on the website under Contacts and may have changed since the AGM.  

Please ensure you contact the correct person and use the correct email address.

A Note from The Chair
Since the AGM in November the Board has made significant progress on the actions agreed. We continue to deliver on our commitments and responsibilities.
The Constitution is being updated with all the changes agreed, projects are being set up to review the awards committee remit, along with other topics, and appointments are being organised for a number of roles, not least a new Treasurer in David Thomas from Southey BC. As always, please do reach out to any Board member if you need help or have a question.
I’m looking forward to the 2026 season, and wish you all a Happy New Year!  Best, Will Matthews, Chair, Bowls Surrey

The Affiliations and Competition entries 'window' will open 1st February and close on 28th February. 

Please make sure your club will be ready.  Have you entered the Bowls England competitions yet?  Don’t forget to look at the National Finals timetable on the BE website to find out which comps 'overlap' Bowls' Big Weekend 2026
This year Bowls England are making BBW a multi date event to encompass the opportunity that the Commonwealth Games (Glasgow) will create. 

They are extending the event to cover the whole summer.  More information will follow.

The Bowls Surrey calendar is available on the BS Website. 

It includes all matches and competition dates.  Make sure you know all the dates that are applicable to you.

EBUA Markers Course at Egham IBC 29th March 2026. 

Please email SurreyUmpires@gmail.com for more details and to sign up for the course.  Numbers are limited and places will be offered on a 'who pays first' basis.