2025 President
   Alan McKeown   

Update  21 January 2025 - (John Prattley)​​​

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Now we are into the new year, I thought it would be a good time to update on where we are as we approach the new season. 

 

The 2024 accounts have been finalised and audited and will be presented at the Spring meeting (date to be arranged). 

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Bowls England have mandated that bowls clubs require a Safeguarding Officer from May this year, so I have taken on this role, in addition to being Treasurer, and completed the online training & DBS checks. I will explain more at the meeting.

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I am currently in the process of completing the registration of players with Bowls Leicestershire, via their MATCH system, in addition to arranging for entries to County competitions and Coalville & District comps (when entry forms are available) - to date we have 11 club members who have asked to be entered into competitions so Whitwick will be well represented again this year.

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The Triples League & Over 60s fixtures have now been published and can be viewed on our Leagues & Fixtures tab, as can our Friendly fixtures - many thanks to Alan for sorting the friendlies.

 

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​​​A review of the 2024 season can be seen below, and we look forward to starting up again in April 2025 after the winter break.​​​​

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Season Review 2024 

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• Beth Ward won the County Unbadged Ladies Singles Competition.

• The Thursday Triples team finished a creditable 4th in Division 1, having been promoted last season, in the Coalville & District League.

• The Over 60s team won Division 2 of the Coalville & District Over 60s League, by 21 points.

• We have played 15 friendly matches to date against teams throughout the county.

• County Competitions - Beth Ward won the Ladies Unbadged singles competition.   Steve Pattison & Dave Harris reached the semi finals of the Coalville & District pairs competition.  Several other players took part in County Competitions and their progress can be tracked via our Competitions tab.

• Beth Ward again played for the County and has now been awarded her full County badge.

• A successful President's Day raised  £180.50 raised for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. Thanks to Linda  for providing the excellent food.

• The club competitions were all completed successfully. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to John & Jen for the usual excellent organisation.

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Full details of the match results and competition details can be seen by clicking the tabs at the top of the website.

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