Dates from the Diary March 2025

Bilton Bowling Club Dates from the Diary March 2025

Membership 2025 Thank you to everyone who came on Registration Day last week and made it a success. Also, thanks to everyone who set up, helped, organised, baked, brewed, cleared up and generally made it a great start to the new season. Thats 65% of our membership renewals in just one day. If you were on holiday or couldn’t make it, please arrange to come in and renew on a Friday evening from 7.00 or ring Sally. Membership forms are on the noticeboard - Cash or cheque only please - Collect your fixtures card and bowls stickers - Bring in your membership card for signing.

Club competition Bilton’s internal competition is open to full members and we love spectators. The closing date for entries is 4th April with the draw done at the clubhouse after that. • The competition entry form is on the noticeboard • Contact John if you haven’t yet entered and want to.

Club Chair/President You may have heard that Jeff has stood down from the Committee and he would like to pass on his best wishes to all at Bilton Bowling Club and will I’m sure see us on a bowling green again sometime soon. Jeff was a consistent and generous support to Committee last year and he will be missed. At the last Management Committee Meeting it was agreed that Chris will step in as Chair and has ably taken on this role for us. To keep up to date with club matters check information on noticeboards and on the members page of the club website.

Fixtures The first club fixture is an open triples mixed match on Saturday 19th April at home to Daventry Tigers. Please sign up on the noticeboard. Any questions contact Warren or Sheila.

Green opening News from Derek that all being well, with weather permitting and the preparation work completed, the Green will open on Monday 7th April.

Club storage project More news on this to come, but we are excited to announce the club has received two grants for the purchase of new storage for members’ bowls match equipment to be close to the Green. Our thanks go to Kam Kaur, Rugby Borough Councillor for Bilton & Hillside and Clarion Futures Foundation. Special thanks also to Sally for grant applications and Jeff, David, Derek, Jim, Paul, Warren, Richard, Richard and Richard for planning, researching, digging, lifting and supervising the installation. We will provide reports for our funders to show how this benefits members at the Club so please let us know your thoughts as the project goes on..

Survey Have you filled in your preference for how the Club celebrates its Centenary? Still time to have your say in our survey.

Coming up

Maria’s Craft Fair Sunday 23rd March 12.00 - 4.00 Next Management Committee Meeting Tuesday 15th April Open days Sunday 27th April, 2.00 – 5.00 Wednesday 30th April, 6.00 – 9.00 Friday 2 nd May, 6.00 – 9.00 Please come along and support these days and encourage any new bowlers to feel welcome.

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