Sport England awards Cowplain Bowls Club £75,000

Cowplain Bowls Club was awarded £75,000 by Sport England from its Inspired Facilities Fund, to convert its bowling green into an all-weather surface. The total cost of the scheme is £95,000, with the Bowls Club contributing £20,000 from its own funds.

Cowplain Bowls CLub

Work on the all-weather surface is nearing completion. It is being carried out by specialist contractors Dales. Havant Borough Council and Sport England are overseeing the work. It is on schedule and expected to be ready for the official opening on the 21st April.

The new surface will enable members to bowl all year round. It will encourage young people, local schools, disabled people and anyone else in the community to take up the sport and join the Club.

The Club will hold a public open day on Saturday 9th May from 10:30am until 4pm. The aim of the day is to encourage people to have a go; hopefully, to take up outdoor bowls at the Club. All will be welcome to come along where the Club coaching team will be available to give taster sessions. If you would like to have a go but cannot make it on the 9 May, you are cordially invited to contact Al Joiner on 023 9259 6042 or by email at alanjoyner001@btinternet.com. Al will be pleased to make alternative arrangements for you to visit the Club and try out the new surface.

To help people with disabilities the Club needs a special bowls buggy and ramp for wheelchair access to the greens. The Club is seeking sponsorship to help fund these additions as its available funds are going towards the new surface. Any readers able to help the club with sponsorship should contact Al Joiner. Visit the Club website at www.cowplainbowlsclub.org.uk

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