CONFIRMED BOOKINGS BELOW
Thursday 22 October 12 pm. CL/ML
Sunday 25 October 11 am.  JI/AB/JI

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As of October 2020 you can still book a 1 hour bowling green slot by emailing bowlingmanorpark@yahoo.com or by texting/phoning 07763 973396. All bookings of up to 4 players will be allocated to the top green, unless you say otherwise. I.e one single booking of 4 players or 2 separate bookings of 2 players. Please indicate i) Your name ii) The names of anyone else bowling with you, iii) The date/day/time you wish to play, iv) Your contact details. We will then confirm your booking and update our website, to avoid any double bookings. 
Click here for the Phase 2 guidelines issued by the BCGBA which we have previously issued to all our members. In agreeing to play it is expected that you read and comply with the guidance. In addition we request that you clean/sanitise your hands or wear gloves when entering and exiting the green and refrain from touching the railings surrounding the green. As the bowling green is in a public park, you are requested to practice social distancing with people in the park.

(Social members given a 6 point start)
Simon Turner 21 Linda Thomas 3
Jane Ingerson 21 Jim Capstick 4
John Horlock 21 Anne Donoghue 14
Lawrence Shirley 21 Neal Linsky 18
John Billing 21 Dave Thomas 7
Anthony Brierley 14 Luke Jones 21
Dave Whitehead 18 Anne Donoghue 21

Congratulations to Manor Park who beat Gamesley 246 – 194 over 2 legs. First leg 6 Sept: Gamesley 99 Manor Park 101. Second Leg 13 Sept: Manor Park 145 Gamesley 95.

The weather may have been bad, but the bowling certainly made up for it. We had three thrilling games between four of our bowlers. It was great to see the social bowlers in action, particularly as it’s their first season.

Results:  
Final A:   Luke Jones 21 Linda Thomas 14
Final B:  John Horlock 21 Jane Ingerson 8
Doubles Final:  Luke Jones/Jane Ingerson 21  Linda Thomas/John Horlock 20

Click here for details of the groups and photos.

Since the lifting of the Coronavirus restrictions the club has received a number of new membership forms, which is great news for the club, but also for those new members to get out in the open air again.

Social Membership normally costs £12 per annum, but this year the club is offering FREE membership to all NEW social bowlers.  So if you’ve never been a member of our club before, all you need to do is print off an application form. Please scan or take a photograph of the completed form and email it to bowlingmanorpark@yahoo.com .  If you’re not on email please ring our secretary, Bryan Buckland on 07547 593796.

The British Crown Green Bowling Association has indicated that bowling greens in England are now able to open in a limited capacity.

Manor Park Bowling Club will shortly look at whether it is feasible to open our greens in light of the following guidance:-

Guidance on the re-opening of greens

The following documents are available for download.

• Guidance for the re-opening of greens
• Risk Assessment
• Clubs remaining closed poster
• Numbers on a green poster

Please be aware that this is for Phase 1 of the opening of greens and will be reviewed in light of any changes for Phase 2 when additional groups may be permitted.  This is to ensure that we have safe opening of greens and to give clubs a chance to get used to the process needed to keep everyone safe. 

This currently only applies to English clubs!

From the British Crown Green Bowling Association

Following the Government announcement this afternoon it is with great sadness that we now have to suspend all bowling for the foreseeable future.

Based on the advice announced we need to avoid all mass gatherings and sporting event as these will no longer be supported by the emergency services.

If anyone within your household has symptoms then the whole family need to isolate for 14 days.

Limit social contact wherever possible and encourage working from home.

At risk groups – those over 70 and those with medical conditions need to take additional care.

All BCGBA meetings should now be postponed as un-necessary travel should be avoided. Contact in Pubs, Clubs and restaurants to be avoided.

Taking this all into account all leagues should now suspend matches until such time as we are given an all clear to resume competition.

All BCGBA and BCGLCC Competitions are now suspended until further notice this should include all qualifier events.

As a Bowls community we need to look after our members and I encourage you to follow the advice being given and support those we are able to at this very difficult time.

I will add links onto the website / face-book as these are updated.

Please take care of yourself and stay safe.

On behalf of the Management Committee BCGBA
Chris Hasselby (BCGBA Chairman)
Mark Bircumshaw (CEO)

The club has been informed that the Stockport Doubles Vets League (Monday afternoon) has been postponed until further notice due to Coronavirus.

It is with great sadness we report that Ken Vernon passed away last Saturday.  Many of you know Ken had not been well for some time.