Bath Bowling Club News by Paul Chilvers
Bath Bowling Club situated on Pultney Road between The Bird and Arylington, had a very successful team season. Somerset men’s county league A team Prem1 runners up, B team Prem2 3rd and C team East 2 5th. The C team being mainly new bowlers who were introduced to the game via previous Open Days held at the beginning of April. Our ladies sides are competitive in their leagues. The men’s and mixed teams winning both their Mid Somerset Leagues.
The club also has a long and proud record of supporting community organizations. This season has been no exception. On the green the club hosted deafPLUS a charity that works to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. Providing resources, support and advice to ensure they have full and independent lives in the wider society. The club supplied bowls and volunteers to support guests many of who were also visually impaired. Great fun and day had by all.
A charity weekend kicked off with an evening event that included a donated prize raffle which raised £950 for The Grand Appeal and Cots for Tots. The following day a social celebration club match raised £400 for this years club members nominated club charities.
Bath Carers Centre supporting those who look after someone with information, advice and support to anyone looking after their loved ones in Bath and North East Somerset. They help young people from 5 years old and adults, at any stage in their caring role and Young Lives versus Cancer the charity that helps children and young people (0-25) and their families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
The contribution from the celebration match together with Whist evenings, catering on club finals days and post-match bucket collections meant a final total of £1685 was equally shared and presented to representatives of Bath Carers Centre & Young Lives verses Cancer by club vice president Graham Symonds at a fireworks night event held at the club on 1st November.
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