BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 01/2025 Happy New Year Everyone. 

Well its 2025 and preparations are well under way for our fast approaching Outdoor Season.  I am looking forward to my season, I hope you are too.  Charlotte - BS Communications Officer  

Men's Leopard Award & Women's Loyal Service Award.

Do you have someone in your club that has over & beyond what is expected from a club member, if so, please consider nominating them for one of the awards. Nominations need to be submitted by 31st March 2025.

ASBC's Markers Course.
The course is scheduled to take place on the mornings of Sat 26th, Sun 27th April and Sat 3rd and Sun 4th May at Donyngs I.B.C. Enquiries and applications can be made to me via email to surreybowlscoaches@yahoo.com and more info can be found on our website at Courses – Association of Surrey Bowls Coaches - Wendy Dunne.

Affiliations

The Affiliation system opens on 1st and closes on 28th February. 

All affiliations and County competition entries must be entered before the the system is closed. 

If you want to enter any comps please ensure that your Secretary is aware.  If you have never entered comps before why not make 2025 your first year. Secretaries
Please ensure that you update your Officers in the Affiliation system, this is VERY important.

County Matches.

All the County matches are now on the Match System.  Please consider applying.  If you have any trouble please contact the relevant Match Secretary.

Sometimes we are short for matches and need to play players who have not yet won their County Badge.  The Management Committee have decided to thank these players by awarding them a Colts Badge. More details next month.

Safeguarding Officers

FYI - Safe Guarding Officers do not need to sit on your Committee, BUT safeguarding should be on your agenda 

EBUA Markers Course

The details are being finalised for another EBUA Markers Course in March somewhere in the County.  For details please contact SurreyUmpires@gmail.com

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Is your club celebrating a special birthday this year? 

I am organising another 'Special Match' against the Friends of English Bowling and am looking for clubs to attend.  Please contact me for more details.