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'Individual' Friends of English Bowling
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May I introduce you to ‘The Friends of English
Bowling’. The Friends was set up in October 2005 with the object of
providing sponsorship and sport development funds for the English Bowling
Association, (now Bowls England).
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Membership Secretary - EBA Past President John Austin at the
National Championships, Worthing 2006 |
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So why does Bowls England need additional funds? Bowls
England is not in financial problems and has a healthy Bank Account, for
example, it has made over £300,000 available to grass roots bowlers by
way of loans to clubs and many more would like help in improving their
facilities.
However Bowls is no different to any of the other minor
sports in that it struggles to find major sponsorship. ‘The Friends’
is a vehicle whereby many people who have enjoyed the sport have an opportunity
to put something back into the game. The Friends has, and intends to expand its
role, in seeking out minor sponsorship. In other words small sponsors who would
not be able to fund a major championship but could still, with others, provide
the funds that can be used for major championship events or to help develop our
sport.
Thus ‘The Friends’ have two kinds of members: Personal
Membership Joining Fee of £100 and annual subscription of £100. and
Corporate Membership for small companies.
Bowls England recognises
‘The Friends’ as a Major Sponsor and thus its members can enjoy the
same privileges as other sponsors. In addition to being recognised as Sponsors
members can enjoy playing in Friendship Matches.
A temporary committee
to get the show on the road has been established and the first meeting of
‘The Friends’ was held on the 31st August 2006, when a Formal
Constitution was agreed, and Officers and Committee membership established.
It is new, it is bold, and it is good for the sport of
bowls.
Ian Morrill - Chairman |
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Mayor of Worthing Major Tom Wye MBE in the Sponsor Marquee with
Bowls England CEO Tony Allcock MBE
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Friends of English Bowling |
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Fund raising for the English Bowling
Association |
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Promoting bowls with social and recreational
activities |
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Supporting the game of outdoor level green
bowls |
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EBA President
2006 Ian Woodcock |
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Aims and Objectives
To raise and provide financial funding in the
form or sponsorship or donations, solely for the benefit of the English Bowling
Association; such funding to be utilised by joint agreement between the Society
and Bowls England.
To provide social and recreational activities
within the Membership to aid the promotion of the sport of bowls within the
society and Bowls England.
To support the National Governing Body
of the sport of outdoor level green bowls in its promotion of the pleasures and
achievements of this sport. |
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