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Club Information 2010

Hawkesbury has a very active membership yet we encourage new faces to the club be it complete novices or experienced bowlers. Age or gender is not a barrier, so please come along and meet new friends and enjoy the bowling.

Application forms are available from the Club Secretary :---

Mr.Terry Hughes: Phone 01244 548799, or come and meet us at the green.

Membership Fees for 2010

Over 18 = £15 Juniors 16 - 18 = £5 Juniors Under 16 = £ 2

Training for Novices

Hawkesbury has 3 fully qualified BCGBA coaches.

Free Training courses for complete novices of any age group are held every

Saturday morning 9 .30 - 11 a.m.

Bowls is not a physically demanding sport so if you are 8 - 80 why not come along and give it a try. No fees. Just wear flat soled footwear.

Leagues we play in 2010

All Age Groups

Chester Div A ( Monday and Thursday Evenings ).

Flintshire Div 1 (Wednesday Evenings)

Flintshire Div 3 (Wednesday Evenings)

Wrexham Premier ( Saturday Afternoons )

Veterans Leagues

Deeside Div A ( Thursday Afternoons )

Deeside Div B ( Thursday Afternoons )

Deeside Div B ( Thursday Morning or Thursday Afternoons )

Wrexham Div 1 ( Tuesday Afternoons )

Wrexham Div 2 ( Tuesday Afternoons )

Equal Opportunities Policy

The following policy will be administered by the Officers of the above mentioned Bowling Club and are to be an addition to our present Constitution and Rules.

We will strive to uphold the following :-

1. To Provide equal opportunities for all our memebers.

2. To abide by the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

3. To abide by the Race Relations Act 1976

4. To abide by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and also Non Legislative issues.

5. There shall be no age discrimination.

6. We have an ongoing structure to provide the correct training and application in the game of Crown Green Bowls with qualified instructors to enable Youth Coaching programmes.

7. The strengthen the community roots and meet the needs of our area.

8. To encourage all sections of our community to join our Bowling Club.

9. All members of our Club to be responsible for upholding our Equal Opportunities Policy.

10. Any notification of discrimination or complaints in relation to the above mentioned Equal Opportunities must be made in writing to our Secretary . These complaints will then be discussed by the Officers and any appropriate disciplinary action taken.

Signed ,

Vernon Tidman - Chairman

Terry Hughes - Secretary 8th December 2003

Child Protection Policy

The Hawkesbury Bowling Club accepts its legal and moral obligation to exercise its duty of care and to protect ALL children and vulnerable adults participating in its activities and to safeguard their welfare.

The Club is committed to do this by acknowledging that :-

a) The welfare of the individual is paramount.

b) Each individual, irrespective of age, gender, religion, race or disability has the right to protection from abuse.

c) Each individual has a right to be safe and treated with respect and dignity.

The Club shall use its best endeavours to ensure that :-

a) All allegations of abuse are taken seriously.

b) The response to them is swift and appropriate.

c) The effectiveness of the policy is reviewed annually.

d) A responsible person shall be appointed annually as Child Protection Officer, ( see club officials) to whom members can address any concerns.

Signed ,

Vernon Tidman - Chairman

Terry Hughes - Secretary 17th April 2008

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Hawkesbury Crown Green Bowling Club Buckley Flintshire CH7 3HE