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You may be aware of a 10 minute rule bill in the House of Commons by Rt Hon John Woodcock MP for Barrow and Furness. He seeks to protect bowling greens from redevelopment and introduce a 'community right to buy' scheme which will enable bowling clubs to form a co-operative to buy the green so that they remain a valuable part of the community.
If you would like to view John's speech at the House of Commons then please click here, if you would like to hear an interview with John about his plans then click here or if you want to visit John's own website then click here.
Please contact your own MP to ask them to support this bill. The bill will receive its second reading in March 2012. If you would like to know how to contact your MP then please click here or
here.
Bowling greens open through the winter include:
Calderstones Park (Liverpool), the green to the left as you enter from the car park.
Birkenhead Park, greens 4 and 6 (Winter flyers are run every Sunday)
Walton Hall Park (Liverpool)
Saturday 21st January
A full report on the BCGBA Rules Revision and Annual General Meeting is now available on the Documents page. The report is some 15 pages in length.
Thursday 19th January
I would like to thank everyone who attended the AGM last night. It was good to see so many old and new friends talking about the future.
Saturday 14th January
I have updated the Calendar page and the News page.
Friday 11th November
A big update of the site will be going over the next few days (sorry it's long overdue).
Thursday 23rd June
I have just added my report on last Saturdays BCGBA Management Committee meeting to the documents page. Also added is the presentation made by Susan Cooper, the Bowls Development Alliance Manager. My thanks to Susan for a very informative presentation and for the opportunity of placing the presentation on this website for all to see. The presentation will open up straight into the slideshow and is in Power Point 2003 format.
Monday 23rd May
The new BCGBA Newsletters are on the National news page.
Monday 16th May
This years Calendar is now on the site. I have taken it from the Merseyside County handbook. Please contact Pat Crowther if you would like one.
Sunday 1st May
I am very pleased to say we won our first county match of the season. Excellent performances on Unison from Mark Furber and Alan Rolls helped give us a 14 point home win. In Derbyshire we were we were grateful to, amongst others, John Hignett and James Fitzpatrick. In all we were winners by 411 to 409. All the scores are on the news page.
Thursday 21st April 2011
The BCGBA and Merseyside Competition forms have now been added to the Documents page. Also on this page are the NR1 and NR1A forms in Microsoft Word format, so if you want you can submit these electronically to the County Secretary.
Thursday 24th February 2011
I have added a report on the BCGBA Management Committee meeting held last Saturday to the Documents page. I have mentioned in the report a new venture to get crown green bowls back on television. I was waiting for the group to announce their plans before publishing my report. I'll be adding more details about what the group plan to do within the next day or so.
Saturday 15th January
I have added a report on the 2011 BCGBA rules revision and annual general meeting to the Documents page. As always it is a pdf document.
Sunday 21st November
I have added a few documents referring to meetings of our National Governing body that I have attended on your behalf. They can be found on the documents page.
Thursday 18th November
A Safeguarding Children Course has been arranged for Saturday 26th February 2011 at Nazareth House, Liverpool Road, Crosby, L23 0QT. This is a 3 hour course starting at 10am and will be of interest not only to Welfare Officers but is open to anyone interested in safeguarding children. Please contact Merseyside's Child Protection Officer, Paul Ashmore for further details on 07702347360
Wednesday 17th November
At a recent meeting of clubs interested in joining a Merseyside Super League it was decided to hold another meeting in January. Jamie Greer (07971282425) was to be the Secretary and would contact as many clubs as possible. All clubs present were determind to launch the league in 2011 and agreed it would be of a hugh benefit to the area. Any club or player interested should contact Jamie on the number above.
Sunday 24th October
I am delighted to inform you that Terry Glover and Lynsey Gorman, our entrants in the BCGBA Centenary Mixed Pairs were successful. Congratulations to them both.
Saturday 2nd October
The finals of the BCGBA Centenary Mixed pairs will be held at the Calderfield and Eton Bowling Clubs next Saturday (9th October). The two greens are behind the Halfway House pub in Woolton Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 8NE
An attempt is being made to form a super league for bowling teams in the Merseyside area. A meeting will take place to see what kind of support this could have. Provisionally the meeting will take place on 20th October with the venue still to be arranged. If you want more details please contact me and I will forward them to the organisers. It is hoped the league could have the same effect on bowls in Merseyside as the Taylor Bowls Manchester Premier League had on bowls in the Manchester area.
Wednesday 15th September
I am sad to announce the death of Ron Webster, Life Member and Past President of Merseyside County CGBA. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Saturday 11th September
The final of the 2010 Len Standen Trophy is between BRNESC and Garderners Arms and will be held at Smithy Manor on Sunday 26th September at 12 noon
Wednesday 11th August
Maureen & Veronica Lyons lost in the final of the 2010 Thomas Taylor Waterloo Ladies Pairs. Congratulations go to the new champions, Kate Suggett and Cheryl Caswell from Shropshire. All the scores are on the news page
Tuesday 13th July
Paul Ashmore, County Child Protection Officer, is not able to access his emails at the moment. If you need to contact him then please ring him on his mobile, the number is below.
Sunday 4th July
The scores from the county match against Greater Manchester have been added to the news page. A big thanks to British Plate and the Social club for use of the facilities.
Friday 25th June
Just a reminder that there are places available next Saturday for the Safeguarding Children Course.
This course is geared for all members of Bowling Clubs who either coach young people or/and have bowlers under the age of eighteen years.
It is recommended that each club if you have the above have a designated Club Welfare Officer this person will go through the CRB process and attend the course.
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Safeguarding Children Course will be held on Saturday 3 July 2010 from 10am-1pm at Nazareth House (Function Room) Liverpool Road, Crosby, Liverpool L23 0QT.
Primarily this will be for Merseyside, however if people are willing to travel to do this course from other areas, then we will be able to accomodate them.
Cost for this course is £10.00 per head, cheques to be made payable to MCCGBA, if you wish to attend then please contact our Child Protection Officer, Paul Ashmore telephone 07702 347 360
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County teams for Wirral Ladies v Shropshire to be played this coming Sunday and Merseyside v Gtr Manchester to be played on Sunday 4th July are now on the News page.
Saturday 5th June
Merseyside's first county match of the season is tomorrow against Yorkshire. We are using the Wheatsheaf in Mill Lane St Helens WA9 4HN as our green and it should be an interesting game. We welcome any visitors or supporters to one of the best venues in bowls.
Thursday 20th May
The draw for the Len Standen Trophy has been delayed to allow more teams to enter. Details are on the Calendar and Documents pages and entries will be received up to and including 6th June.
Monday 17th May
The draw for the Richmond and Olympic competitions are now on the news page.
Sunday 16th May
Congratulations to Anthony Thompson who won the Merseyside merit on Hightown BC on Saturday. With his win, Anthony qualifies for the Senior Merit finals, Champions of Champions and the Oceanico Portugal Masters.
Semi's
Cliff Massey 21 Jamie Fitzpatrick 18
Anthony Thompson 21 Nick Burridge 09
Final
Anthony Thompson 21 Cliif Massey 10
The full programme is avaialble for download on the documents page.
Wednesday 12th May
The draw for the finals day of the 2010 Merseyside Merit is now on the news page.
Sunday 18th April
In the two National finals held to day, West Kirby lost in the quarter finals of the Irlam Steel championships to Lloyds Hotel from Manchester and ESWA came second in their group of the Ladies club championships. My congratulations and thanks to both clubs for representing this area in their respective national championships as both clubs exceeded their expectations in progressing so far in the events.
The crowd watches the final of the 2009 BCGBA British Senior Merit which was held at The Northern Club in Crosby. A record crowd watched a marvellous day's bowling and Callum Wraight from Shropshire was the worthy winner
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