Nomination forms have been sent out to all Life and Individual members and Club secretaries. Voting papers will be send out now, to be returned by 16th of June. The results will be announced at the Forum during the Nationals. The presentation at the Nationals in Worthing will be done straight the games end. The play offs for the World Bowls will be held at Leamington before the National Outdoor Triples. Each player and coach will receive £30/night to help with the expense. Whoever wins the play-offs will be the singles player, the runners up will play in the pairs. The new constitution and standing orders will be send out to the members, they can propose changes or amendments, if necessary. 12.05.12 A thousand spider badges have been purchased to be send out to the sighted clubs to help them fundraise for the World Bowls. Clive and Bernadette Robinson have gained permission to collect at stations and in shops, collection boxes have been placed in clinics and shops. So far £15,000 has been raised for VIBE’s World Bowls account. Details for the Nationals were discussed. Via Clive help from the local Lions’ Club has been promised, Bowls England will provide markers and umpires. Bernadette will run the daily raffle again; Paul Hawkes will purchase the medals. VIBE accepted running the VITO tournament in Bristol in October from now on. The UK VIB Singles Tournament in September in Wales was discussed, it was decided to send the winners of the Nationals of 2010 and 2011. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: 19-20 August, play-offs for the World Bowls Leamington 21-23 August English National Triples, Leamington 24 August, Gareth Wilcock’s charity match, Leamington 04-06 September, UK singles, Wales 06-07 October, VITO tournament, Bristol 09-10 November, Gateshead Triples 16-17 February, Scarborough Pairs 06-07 April, Joan Howard Triples, Bristol
Nomination forms have been sent out to all Life and Individual members and Club secretaries. Voting papers will be send out now, to be returned by 16th of June. The results will be announced at the Forum during the Nationals. The presentation at the Nationals in Worthing will be done straight the games end. The play offs for the World Bowls will be held at Leamington before the National Outdoor Triples. Each player and coach will receive £30/night to help with the expense. Whoever wins the play-offs will be the singles player, the runners up will play in the pairs. The new constitution and standing orders will be send out to the members, they can propose changes or amendments, if necessary. 12.05.12 A thousand spider badges have been purchased to be send out to the sighted clubs to help them fundraise for the World Bowls. Clive and Bernadette Robinson have gained permission to collect at stations and in shops, collection boxes have been placed in clinics and shops. So far £15,000 has been raised for VIBE’s World Bowls account. Details for the Nationals were discussed. Via Clive help from the local Lions’ Club has been promised, Bowls England will provide markers and umpires. Bernadette will run the daily raffle again; Paul Hawkes will purchase the medals. VIBE accepted running the VITO tournament in Bristol in October from now on. The UK VIB Singles Tournament in September in Wales was discussed, it was decided to send the winners of the Nationals of 2010 and 2011. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: 19-20 August, play-offs for the World Bowls Leamington 21-23 August English National Triples, Leamington 24 August, Gareth Wilcock’s charity match, Leamington 04-06 September, UK singles, Wales 06-07 October, VITO tournament, Bristol 09-10 November, Gateshead Triples 16-17 February, Scarborough Pairs 06-07 April, Joan Howard Triples, Bristol