About Bryn Welfare Bowls Club
Officers
- President: Paul Potts
- Vice Presidents: David Eckton, Norman Perry,
- Chairman: Ceri Jones
- Secretary: Ceri Lewis
- Treasurer: Graham Merriman
Our teams
The club is able to field men and ladies teams. The men will continue to take part in the Neath and the Port Talbot Leagues. The ladies will take part in the West Glamorgan Ladies League.
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Neath League
These matches take place on Saturdays and start at 2.30 pm. After home games on a Saturday it is customary for teams to meet at Bryn Rugby Club for refreshments and to engage socially with opponenents and each other. -
Port Talbot League
These are midweek matches (Tuesday or Wednesday) and start at 6 pm. -
West Glamorgan Ladies League
These matches take place on a Monday evening and a Thursday afternoon.
Our Green
As from April 2014 the club has taken on the responsibility to meet the costs of maintaining the Green. We have signed a 25 year lease agreement with the Local Authority. We are pleased to report that there has been a vast improvement in the condition of the Green.
Our Pavilion
In 2016 the club signed a 25-year lease agreement with the Local Authority. We are responsible for its maintenance and the payment of utility bills. In 2023 the club achieved a long held ambition of building a patio at the front of the pavilion. This now enables spectators to have an excellent view over the green and surronding mountains. Other organisations may make use of the pavilion with the agreement of the club.
Club structure
The members are invited to attend an AGM at which the following take place:
- Receive Annual Report of the Trustees
- Election of Trustees
- Receive Annual Financial Statement
- Election of Officers
- Captains' Reports
Club membership
The club welcomes everyone and has an Equal Opportunities Policy. There are different levels of membership:
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Adult Player
A member who will be registered with the appropriate governing body and may wish to take part in League Matches and Tournaments. -
Adult Social
A member who wishes to support the club and use facilities occasionally. They may be invited to take part in friendly or touring fixtures. -
Junior
A member under the age of 18.
Equipment
For new bowlers equipment is provided free of charge.
Coaching
There are 5 qualified coaches available to provide help and guidance for bowlers new and experienced.
Tournaments
The Men’s Team enter the Curruther’s Cup which starts with a series of round robin matches against local rivals. Whichever team wins at this stage progresses to the knockout stages which involves clubs throughout Wales.
Players are encouraged to enter County and all Wales competitions. Players may enter as Singles, Pairs, Triples or Fours. There is no limit to the number of entrants the club can make to these competitions.
The club also encourages Players to enter trials which may result in them achieving representative honours.
The club holds an Annual Singles and Mixed Pairs knockout competition for the Players. Past winners are on the Honours Boards displayed in the rugby Club along with the names of past team Captains.
The future
The club is a registered charity and wish to encourage participation in our sport on a community facility that continues to improve.
The club will continue to be successful if members join together to develop a volunteering culture, allowing the club to become more self sufficient and sustainable.
Social
We are a friendly club with its usual mix of characters. There are some formal meetings but we also organises a number of social events such as Fun Days and Social Nights. The club also run an Annual Tour.
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