News
(From Bob Worley, E&DBA President and Secretary)
Originally, we were going to have a meeting on March 7th 2021 with the AGM on Sunday April 11 but this is now impossible, due to current restrictions. I would like to ask if everyone can retain the positions they have until the end of the summer when, I hope that things are back to as normal as we can. There may well be pandemic issues along the way. I propose we have an AGM in Oct/Nov 2021 to sort things out. To remind ourselves of planned dates Victory Shield Semi Finals on Sunday 8th August Victory Shield Final on Saturday 14th August E&D Ladies 2 wood on Sunday 22nd August E&D semi at Brentham on Sunday 12 Sept Finals at West Ealing on Sunday 19th Sept Middlesex Bannerette 75th + 1 Anniversary celebrations and E&D game, This date for this is still under discussion. Rob has flagged up that the county and national competition calendar has had to be reworked for this year, The date I gave last time (July 2nd ) is no longer possible. Victory Shield IMPORTANT This is STILL difficult at the moment: Isleworth are not well placed. Terry Elliott says there is a meeting in the Spring to discuss their future. If Isleworth close, then we will have to redraw. If a redraw is necessary, then Rob and I shall have a quick meeting with some onlookers to do a redraw. Please do not arrange games yet. Competitions I think we should fill these in and do the draw after the closing date on Sunday May 9th. The entry forms have been sent to clubs. The only competition I can see at risk is the Fours but this takes place at the end of the season as entries are the fewest. 321 Leagues We can keep these leagues as they stand. If Isleworth close. then it can be accommodated in the format as it stands. Division 1: Featherstone, Isleworth, Ealing Central, Springfield, Brentham Division 2: North Greenford, West Ealing, West London, Pitshanger, Hounslow Conservatives. Monday Night League This league may be at risk because there are 8 players on the rink and we need to see how travel arrangements develop. I suggest we go ahead and just see how things work. I had an entry from Rosedale and but please confirm with Monica that you are still able to take part. Gunnersbury? The club told me in October 2019 that they would not be able to take part in competitions in 2020 as the owners wanted to redevelop the area. Since then, there has been news that a group of people want the green to stay. I did talk to a senior member of the club, but he said they could no longer take part as many members had gone to other clubs. We shall see how it progresses, but it is a shame that all this interest from the media did not take place several years ago when Gunnersbury were trying to negotiate with the owners of the sports club . Bob Added: There is a petition to allow Gunnersbury Park BC members access to the green to do essential maintenance. Please show your support for local bowlers at a club that were founder members of this Association. petitions.hounslow.gov.uk/GPBowlsClub/ Comments are closed.
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