Unfortunately the Vics are unable to raise sufficient numbers to enter a second team in the Wallasey Association. After enquiries from some Lady bowlers to join the club and the subsequent enquiries made of our membership, the results show that we would have to go over our current membership of 60 playing members to guarantee a second side. Even with 60 bowlers we can only get confirmation of 19 existing members to play every week in the Wallasey League. We reckon that we would have to increase our membership by another eight to ten players to run a second team without the problems of “doubling up” etc. With the limit of 60 members seeming to be more of an issue than the problem of Lady bowlers we have decided to address this limit at the next A.G.M. as well as the acceptance of Lady members.
I am glad to report that Lenny is back home from hospital and hopefully on the road to recovery. Lenny has had a bad time during the last 6 months and we all wish him a much better year, healthwise, in 2005.
Please note the laws regarding mobile phones and smoking which will affect us all from the start of next season. Dress code information is also enclosed.
10. MOBILE TELEPHONES AND PAGERS
10.1 - Mobile phones or pagers in active mode are not allowed on the green. Should a player fail to comply, that player shall forfeit the game. The offender(s) to receive no further score and the opponent(s) to receive the maximum score.
11. SMOKING
Smoking is not allowed whilst participating on the green in the game of Crown Green Bowls. The offending player(s)shall receive no further score and the opponent(s) shall receive the maximum score.
Players Dress
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1. Hard or block heeled footwear must not be worn whilst on the green in any match played under the Association’s jurisdiction.
2. The following is the only permitted dress for male bowlers in all County Matches and the Finals Days of all tournaments organised or run by the Association.
(a) Trousers: These shall be full length, single coloured trousers, in grey or black. Studs, rivets and zipped pockets are not allowed, nor are external pockets on the legs.
(b) Shirts: These shall be collared shirts which may be embellished with any or all of the following: player’s name, Club insignia, County insignia, sponsor’s insignia, manufacturer’s insignia.
© Where necessary, and in accordance with the pertaining weather conditions, sweaters which conform to the above and/or wet weather gear may be worn.
(d) In team contests it is strongly recommended that uniform clothing is worn by all team members.
(e) Nothing in the above shall be interpreted to allow the wearing of track suits, shell suits or denims.
(f) Any player failing to conform to this standard will be prevented from playing (or continuing) in the competition and may be liable to forfeit any entry fee for, or prize money earned in, the competition
(g) In the case of team contests any offending player must be substituted prior to the commencement of the game. However, if the player’s game has commenced, the player shall score nil and the opponent shall receive the maximum score.
3. Lady bowlers must conform to the dress code laid down by the British Crown Green Ladies Bowling Association.
It is strongly recommended that this be adopted by all subsidiary organisations and other organisers of competitions and that players’ notice be drawn to it on the entry forms for all such competitions.
A full list of B.C.G.B.A. bye laws and laws of the game will be posted on our club notice board for all to see and in case of any disputes during matches.
Unfortunately Lenny has been re-admitted to hospital and as soon as I have further news I will let members know via the website. We can only wish Lenny a speedy recovery from his latest setback at this moment in time.
The opening day fixtures for our various teams are now available as follows:
Afternoon “A” Team Wednesday 13th April v Higher Tranmere “A” away
Afternoon “B” Team Wednesday 13th April v Cammell Laird at home
Afternoon “C” Team Friday 15th April v Hoylake Marine at home
Birkenhead Evening Team Friday 22nd April v Manor Road “A” away
Wallasey League Team Thursday 28th April v Harrison Park “A” at home
Following our committee meeting on Tuesday 4th January one question needs to be resolved by the membership. After both the Wirral and Wallasey associations opted to accept Lady bowlers into their competitions, the question of whether we have Lady bowlers in our Club has arisen. The situation has been brought to a head after enquiries from 3 Lady bowlers to join the Club. The committee felt that, although they agreed that there would not be a problem with Lady members, it was only right and proper that the membership should be allowed to have their say on the matter. To this end I will be outlining a question in our January letter to members re next seasons subscriptions. There will be a box to tick if you want or do not want Lady bowlers in our club. If the resulting decision is too close to call an extraordinary meeting will be called to enable members to debate the issue. This years outing will again be at Christleton and the date will be Sunday June 26th.
The starred players for the afternoon “A” team next season are W.Atkinson, E.Clayburn,R.Franklin, M.Johnson, G.Morgan, B.Owen, R.Peake, E.Williams with the 2 extra players for cup games being A.Strattan and P.Walker.
The starred players for the afternoon “B” team are D.Ibbotson, L.Blackburn, I.Cameron, B.Ibbotson, K.Etches, H.Preston,S.Ridgway, D.Thomas with the 2 extra players for cup games being A.Ryding and P.Lomax.