WOODSPRING INDOOR BOWLS CLUB
ABOUT OUR CLUB
Useful Information about our Club - which will be continually updated.
Useful Information about our Club -
WOODSPRING INDOOR BOWLS CLUB
236-238 MILTON ROAD.
WESTON SUPER MARE.
NORTH SOMERSET
BS22 8AQ
NORTH SOMERSET
BS22 8AQ
Telephone: 01934 622103
PRESIDENT Mr RAYMOND DUNSTON
63, Milton Hill, Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset BS22 9RE
Telephone: 01934-622524
SECRETARY Mrs CHRISTINE HEDGES
46, Milton Green, Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset BS22 8EP
Telephone: 01934-620993
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Full Playing Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 57
This includes standard Membership of £33 and rink fees for one League team of £24
Visually Impaired Playing Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 10
This does not include Rink fees, nominally charged at £1 per game
This does not include Rink fees, nominally charged at £1 per game
Rink Fees for each additional League Team . . . . . . £ 24
Except Thursday Afternoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 12
Our Club runs with an organised league structure, and upon joining the Club, you will be entitled to join teams in these leagues. The cost of one league is covered in your playing Membership cost; if you wish to join more leagues, each will cost an additional £24, but with the exception of Thursday Afternoons which is £12
Except Thursday Afternoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 12
Our Club runs with an organised league structure, and upon joining the Club, you will be entitled to join teams in these leagues. The cost of one league is covered in your playing Membership cost; if you wish to join more leagues, each will cost an additional £24, but with the exception of Thursday Afternoons which is £12
Entry to Each Club Competition (per player) . . . . . . £ 1
Roll - Ups (per player) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 2
Social Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 5
Locker Fee (per season) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 2
Payment is accepted as follows:
1. Cheque for the total amount by 30th September.
2. Cheque for Membership plus half the extra rink fees (£12 per team) by 30th September, with a post-dated cheque, dated 1 January, for the second half.
3. A Standing Order or Direct Debit by arrangement with the Treasurer.
Joining after 30th September
The cost of Playing Membership may be reduced by the Management Committee; a cheque for the full agreed amount should be submitted as early as possible.
Rink fees for joining League teams well after the start of the season may similarly see a reduction.
Info on League Teams:
Ask the ladies' or men's league secretaries about league vacancies. These are often posted on notice boards, particularly at the start of each new season. You will then be approached by team captains who have vacancies in their team.
CLUB MANAGEMENT
The club is run by a management team and two section committees, ladies and men.
The management team comprises:
The President, the Treasurer and the Secretary and from both the sections - the section secretary, league secretary and captain.
The section committees run the bowling side and organise the leagues, competitions and matches. For your further information, copies of the Constitution can be obtained from the club Secretary.
MANAGEMENT POST
MEN’S SECTION
LADIES’ SECTION
Telephone Numbers if provided [01934 - ]
Section SECRETARY
Stephen ASH [522735]
Mrs M CHUDLEY (Acting) [628829]
CAPTAIN
Martyn BRUMMELL (Acting) [527267]
Irene MILES
Vice CAPTAIN
Mike REEVES [510822]
Mandy SUTTON
In-house LEAGUE SECRETARY
Mrs S COOPER
In-house COMPETITION SECRETARY
Mike REEVES
SELECTION COMMITTEE
(Plus Captain and Vice Captain)
(Plus Captain and Vice Captain)
Mike REEVES, Martyn BRUMMELL, George FINNEGAN, Neil COOMBES.
Chris HEDGES, Sylvia NOYES, Sylvia HOPKINS, Mandy SUTTON, Irene MILES
E.I.B.A. / E.W.I.B.A. Representative
Sam HEDGES (EIBA)
Mrs M CHUDLEY (EWIBA)
SOMERSET COUNTY Representative
Weston-s-Mare Mixed League Representative
PATRONS Representative
COACHING / TRAINING
George FINNEGAN, and Alan FREKE
George FINNEGAN [517739]
Men’s Section
Ladies’ Section
DRESS CODE
The dress code for our club is as follows:-
ABOVE THE WAIST - A plain (no Pattern) WHITE BLOUSE or SHIRT, with Collar.
The only exceptions are the Ladies Official Red Waistcoat, and Official shirts worn for some League Matches.
Blouses and Shirts may be long or short sleeved. White ‘polo’ style shirts are ideal.
Blouses and Shirts may be long or short sleeved. White ‘polo’ style shirts are ideal.
BELOW THE WAIST - Plain GREY SKIRTS or TAILORED TROUSERS (No Leisure Trousers* or Jeans please)
Ladies should note that the E.W.I.B.A. Allow plain Grey or White/Cream Trousers to be worn, also, tights and stockings are optional.
* Men may now wear long grey sports trousers for in-house leagues; these should not have any stripes down the leg.
* Men may now wear long grey sports trousers for in-
PROPER BOWLING SHOES are essential. These must always be changed into before going onto the rinks They must NEVER be worn to the Club, and NEVER worn as leisure shoes outside of the Club.
CLUB FUNCTIONS
The Club holds several functions through the season, and details of these can be found in the “News” Section, but also watch our Club Notice Boards, since there may be a delay in getting information onto this site.
ABOUT OUR GREEN
Two separate “Greengage” greens, each of size 33.5 mtrs. x 5.25 mtrs.
CLUB COLOURS
Red and White (whilst our Ladies wear a splendid red waistcoat, our Men rarely wear coloured clothing, keeping to white for competitive matches)
EIBA/EWIBA Club Location Coding
For local rounds of National competitions: Area 18 Zone 15b
EIBA/EWIBA CLUB REPRESENTATIVES
EIBA: Mr S Hedges.
46, Milton Green, Milton, Weston-s-Mare. BS22 8EP Tel: 01934-620993
EWIBA: Mrs M Chudley
87, Spring Hill, Worle, Weston-s-Mare. BS22 9BB Tel:01934-628829
Current Affiliation Certificate
APPLYING FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP
We welcome new Members to join our Club, and know that you will enjoy playing bowls at Woodspring IBC, joining in our in-house leagues, and hopefully playing for our Club in friendly and competitive matches. Remember, training and coaching is free. And, there are social activities through the season.
Applications for Membership need to be submitted by all new players, seeking to join the Club. This may not apply if the player has become a Member of a local outdoor bowling Club in the same year, particularly Ashcombe Park Bowling Club who have no indoor bowling facilities.
An Application for Membership is written on a prepared letter, and displayed on the Club Notice board for a period of at least two weeks. The letter states the following:
“I wish to apply for Membership of Woodspring Indoor Bowls Club. I understand that this application is subject to the approval of the Club Management, and I may be required to be interviewed by them. If accepted [see note below], I undertake to conform to the rules of the Club, and the decisions of the Management Committee”’
“I appreciate that I shall have to pay an Annual Membership fee if accepted to the club, of £57[see note below], which includes entry into one league team. Applicants joining from a coaching course in the current season may deduct the £5 coaching fee from the annual membership fee.”
An Applicant inserts his/her Name, Address, and Telephone number. They also provide information on any previous experience, including details of any previous indoor or outdoor bowling, advising if they have not played for a while.
The application is then ‘Proposed’ and ‘Seconded’ by established Club Members, signing and printing their names.
“The Proposer and Seconder are responsible for:
( a ) Introducing the applicant to the members of the Management Committee.
( b ) Familiarising the applicant with the Club rules and etiquette of the game. Obviously the latter depends very much on whether the applicant was previously a bowler at another club.
Finally, the Application is dated, and signed by the applicant. The letter advises the following:
“This form must be displayed on the Club’s notice board for a period of at least two weeks during which time any Member may object in writing to the Secretary.
Note: It is very unlikely that any Member will object, unless there has been ‘issues’ at a previous Club, and even then, our Club would probably use the interview to discuss these issues, and not block an application because of them. Personal reasons for objection are unlikely to cause any application to be rejected, unless objections were received from several established Members. It is the Club Management’s decision to accept or reject an application, being as ‘open’ and as fair as possible, but their decision is final.
Cost of Membership may be reduced if an applicant is joining well into the season. Any such decisions will be taken by the Club Treasurer, and made known to the applicant when the application for Membership is approved. Junior Membership rates are available on request.