As per Federal Govt shutdown - Stage 1 - effective 12pm on Monday 23rd March 2020, all licensed premises (bars/clubs) are required to close.

We hope that all members, friends, staff and volunteers stay safe during these troubling times.

We will be back...bigger and better,  later this year in preparation for a huge season 2020/21.

Go Basso

 The instant and abrupt end to the 2019/20 season presents a testing  scenario. On one hand both our women’s and men’s sides have had a  fantastic year and is one to be proud off.  On the other hand, the  uncertainty of COVID-19 and the sudden stop to our season’s trading  presents other challenges.

Our strategic response to this as a  club will be to keep the club as safe from COVID-19 as possible while  still trading to help cover costs.  This will include:
– Slowing things down a little
– Adapting to the ever changing operating environment;
– Continuing to trade at a more conservative level
– Avoiding creating large crowds at the club
– Keeping the club open to our members

As a result, we have made the following changes:
1. We have moved back to our winter trading hours but still remain open 7 days a week;
2. We have cancelled functions and corporate events until the beginning of May 2020;
3. We will work with the Ambassador Dart club and Darts WA to agree what comes next for them;
4. We will establish guidelines for entry to the club that will be posted on the door and be visible inside;
5. We will start work on the refurbishment of B Green;
6. We have stopped our Quiz-nites until further notice;
7. We have deferred the wind up until May;
8. Friday night meals will stop until further notice;
9. Our independent vote counter will conclude the vote count  for men’s and women’s bowls in all grades and we will post that  information in the future;
10. The Exec Committee will meet fortnightly in the immediate future to monitor and adjust further as we go.
11. We will keep you informed as things change – and they no doubt will.

This  will draw on our available cash reserves and reinforces the need for  sound financial management.  I believe we can manage that but this  obviously depends on the ongoing severity and duration of future  COVID-19 developments.

What can you do?
– Comply with government and health guidelines especially self-isolation after international travel or if visitors arrive;
– Stay at home when sick or recovering after illness;
– Continue to support the club – come down for a beer and a catch up;
– Maintain good hygiene and wash your hands regularly;
– Cover up when sneezing or coughing;
– Use your member card or credit card instead of cash and swipe it yourself if possible;
– Avoid bringing large groups to the club for the time being.

We  will work our way through this.  Please be responsible and consider  others at all times, especially those that are most vulnerable.  

Linton Pike

President

Bowls WA has announced the following:
 

The Board further recommends that clubs act similarly in postponing  or cancelling social, club and championship events to minimize the risk  to its own membership, staff, volunteers and visitors to the club.

Specifically, the following events will be impacted:

Ladies Metropolitan Pennant Finals

As per the email forwarded by Pieter Harris to competing clubs, this  event will be finalized today and tomorrow, but at the differing venues as noted to lessen the impact of crowds:

Premier League / 1 White / 4th Division at Yokine BC

1st Division Green Nth and Sth at Osborne Park BC

2nd & 3rd Division at Manning Memorial BC

Men’s Metropolitan Pennant

Both Thursday and Saturday competitions have been suspended immediately and indefinitely.

Although suspended, given the current health climate it is likely  that these competitions will be cancelled, however that decision will be  taken once further direction is provided by Government and Health authorities in the days and weeks ahead.

Any promotions or demotions to the current divisions will be considered in due course.

Ladies Country Week

This event has been cancelled; Country Committee delegates have been  informed by email this morning for wider distribution and all clubs  notified by email accordingly. As a result the annual Country vs Metro  match will also be cancelled.

Entry fees will be refunded to entrants, but we do ask for patience in this regard given the size of the task.

Ladies IZRR Fours

It is strongly recommended that this event be cancelled. Country  Committee delegates have been informed of Bowls WA’s position this  morning, including the host Southern Zone.

State Over 60s Mixed Pairs

This event has been cancelled.

Other State events

A decision on the playing of other state events will be made in coming days.

General Club Events

It is the strong advice of Bowls WA that all social, club and league  fixtures/events be cancelled. 

The current position of authorities is  changing daily and will no doubt become more stringent in the days ahead.

The safety of our members, particularly given the age demographics of  many is our most important responsibility now; your support in this  will be appreciated.

Ken Pride

Chief Executive Officer

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Bowls  WA has urged all clubs to cancel all club events including corporate and other bowls.  

Our corporate Bowls Windup scheduled for Wednesday 18th March has been cancelled.

Your executive committee is meeting tonight (17/03) to discuss our club event finals and I expect we will play them but it  may be some time before that happens.

I am sorry to convey that news and it effectively means the 2019/20 season is over.

Linton Pike.

President

More information can be found here:

https://www.bowlswa.com.au/homepage/news-archive/

BBC commissioned social member, Andrew Grero to improve the old rampant lion logo on the A/B Green side of the clubhouse.   What has been completed is a masterpiece and as Andrew states "his best work to date".   Members are wrapped with the outcome and hopefully there may be some more artwork to come in the future.