Next Meeting: AGM Monday November 4th 7:30pm at North Chadd

Safeguarding For All & DBS Checks

DBS forms can be downloaded from www.gmbowls.org.uk 

On the home page you will see a blue triangle at the top right move your cursor over that & a drop down appears click on downloads then choose safeguarding form . Download the form to your pc then when completed contact Martin Goddard or David Williams to arrange a meeting to sign the forms & check your details.

URGENT NOTICE & REMINDER TO ALL BOWLING CLUBS
At the BCGBA Management Meeting yesterday I can now inform you that you must comply with their BYE LAW 5g handbook page 42 which states as follows-
EVERY CLUB MUST HAVE A NAMED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER WHO HOLDS A CURRENT DBS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN APPROPRIATE PENALTY
THIS BYE LAW WILL TAKE EFFECT on 1ST MARCH 2019
I can confirm that the penalty will be a fine of £25 on 1st March to be increased to £50 after a further 3 months, then increased to £75 after a further 3 months rising to £100 after 1 year plus your club would be suspended from playing!
Obviously we do not wish anyone to be fined or suspended so its is imperative that appropriate action be taken now.

For further information please contact Martin Goddard 07711426003 or David Williams 07899688182



BCGBA RULES REVISION 2019

The following were passed:
• Creation of National Administrator role (replaces coaching administrator in list of officers.
• Ladies competition officer & representatives granted representation on management committee.
• Past presidents & life members no longer to vote or receive expenses for attending management committee meetings and management committee members listed.
• Increase in club fees to £30 in 2019 & to £35 in 2020.
• Increase in new player registration to £12.
• Following merger BCGLBA is no longer listed as a county association.
• Associate member fees increased to £35.
• BCGBA able to amend policies without having to go through rules revision meeting.
• All team members in BCGBA competitions must wear same uniform.
• Formal rules for BCGBA Champion of Champions.
• Shirts with current sponsors logo must be worn in BCGBA events (if provided).
• Suitable footwear must be worn, this does not include sandals or other open toed footwear or hard or block heeled footwear.
• Shorts can be worn if they are black & of knee length.

The £1 per player registration was defeated by 1 vote & the increase in club fees passed by 1 vote.

BCGBA Registrations

New bowler registrations must now be completed using the form linked to below.

Please note that there is no need to send the Notes sheet, just send the main form.

If you wish to send it via email, please do so to Cathy Wilson 1 Gorseyfield, droylsden, Manchester. M43 6DZ 

email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. phone 07800659989

BGCBA Registration Form

2019 Endsleigh PLI

The Endsleigh Insurance portal is expected to be open from 18th March but I would advise to leave it a week to iron out any glitches.

GM are advising all clubs to seriously look at getting personal accident cover for all their players , the cost is 97p each & is well worth the money.

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