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Scunthorpe Indoor Bowls Club
Scunthorpe Indoor Bowls Club
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RT @BowlsIndoor: Looking forward to giving a warm welcome to @sd_mind tomorrow for a session as part of the @REDJanuaryUK 2020 mental healt…
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
Jan 16
RT @KentSport1: Great to visit Thanet Indoor Bowls Club, Margate today for an update on @BowlsDA Club Development Programme. We supported t…
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
Jan 13
RT @coachbowlsuk: One of the biggest ever Level 1 Qualifications we have had, being delivered today at City of Birmingham Indoor Bowls Club…
Stamford IndoorBowls
Stamford IndoorBowls
Jan 13
RT @stmfdindrbwls: A few of those sampling the game at our opening morning today. A good turnout and hopefully some will return next Saturd…
BDA
BDA
Jan 02
BDA Job Vacancy | Club Development Officer (Women Can) Part-Time We are looking to recruit a highly motivated indi… https://t.co/QEchCcXvIE
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
Jan 02
RT @coachbowlsuk: Coach Bowls would like to wish all of our coaches, tutors, volunteers and players a very Happy New Year. Let’s hope 2020…
DisabilityBowlsEng
DisabilityBowlsEng
Jan 02
RT @DisabilityBowls: Disability Bowls England wish all members, clubs, family & friends a Happy New Year. Be kind to one and all! https://t…
Stamford IndoorBowls
Stamford IndoorBowls
Jan 02
RT @stmfdindrbwls: Indoor Lawn Bowls - truly a game for all ages. Also for all abilities. It could be for you! We have an Open Morning Sat…
Bowls England
Bowls England
20 Dec 2019
RT @BowlsEng: It was great to see these @Arsenal/@ArsenalWFC football stars enjoying a bowls taster session yesterday - let us know if you…
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
16 Dec 2019
RT @coachbowlsuk: At the lovely new Desborough IBC facility in Maidenhead today for Level 3 coaching assessments during the @BowlsEng Engla…
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
11 Dec 2019
RT @KentSport1: We love this photo. 📸 We’ve been working with the club to help increae their membership over the past few months. Their nex…
Bowls England
Bowls England
09 Dec 2019
RT @BowlsEng: NEWS | Tony Allcock OBE awarded Bowls England Life Membership: https://t.co/ZzrZTDKViL#playbowls https://t.co/MNbbIuT4dR
Martin Redfern
Martin Redfern
09 Dec 2019
RT @MartinRedfern10: Not many other sports can be played by all, regardless of age, gender, etc on a level playing field @BowlsDA @EnglishI…
Bowls England
Bowls England
05 Dec 2019
RT @BowlsEng: NEWS | Are you a Club/County Safeguarding Officer? Have you attended a bowls specific Safeguarding Training Course? If yes to…
Griffin Bowls Club
Griffin Bowls Club
04 Dec 2019
RT @Griffinharlow: Griffin Bowls Club is extremely proud to be the winners of this prestigious award. Members have worked extremely hard to…
BDA
BDA
03 Dec 2019
The Winners of the 2019 Love Fisher Brown Award are Announced! Congratulations on all that applied. For the full… https://t.co/pDLr44rfZY
SISIS Machinery
SISIS Machinery
03 Dec 2019
RT @SISISMachinery: Are you a bowls club #greenkeeper? Have a read of our useful green maintenance tips for December! https://t.co/MdhUHBx1…
DisabilityBowlsEng
DisabilityBowlsEng
28 Nov 2019
RT @DisabilityBowls: Great to meet @StanleyIBC yesterday with @BowlsDA & @DurhamCouncil. Planning the friendly with DBE in February plus op…
BDA
BDA
21 Nov 2019
WOMEN ONLY COACHING COURSES! As part of the Women Can initiative to get more Women playing, coaching and volunteer… https://t.co/QYhCtLa7Xq
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
21 Nov 2019
RT @coachbowlsuk @AvonValleyIBC thanks for hosting us today while we worked through the new Inclusion module. We look forward to being bac…
BDA
BDA
20 Nov 2019
Has your club Safeguarding Officer/Volunteer attended a @coachbowlsuk Safeguarding course? For more information… https://t.co/MIL2rotjG7
Bowls England
Bowls England
20 Nov 2019
RT @BowlsEng: Make a date or set the record button for an interesting insight into bowls manufacture #playbowls @TaylorBowlsLtd https://t.c…
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
15 Nov 2019
RT @KentSport1: Been a pleasure to help deliver this programme across Kent and support clubs to raise their profile and recruit new members…
EIBA
EIBA
15 Nov 2019
RT @EnglishIndoor: LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR CLUB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Bowls Development Alliance is inviting all EIBA affiliated clu…
Bowls England
Bowls England
15 Nov 2019
RT @BowlsEng: NEWS | Last chance for outdoor clubs to sign up to @BowlsDA development programme so don't delay, register your interest toda…
BDA
BDA
15 Nov 2019
Last Chance to Take Part in the Club Development Programme! Is your club losing members? Are you finding new memb… https://t.co/f4gR8sPZYE
Bowls England
Bowls England
14 Nov 2019
RT @BowlsEng: NEWS | Club's urged to help @BowlsDA @BowlsEng @EnglishIndoor @DisabilityBowls with major new study on disability participati…
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
14 Nov 2019
RT @coachbowlsuk: Adult Safeguarding module being delivered today at Cotswold Bowls Club in Gloucester @BowlsEng @EnglishIndoor @OfficialB…
BDA
BDA
13 Nov 2019
We are delighted to announce the publication of the new 2019 Disability Bowls Advisory Guide! This advisory guide… https://t.co/kBDcLphcAX
Just Bowl
Just Bowl
12 Nov 2019
RT @BDAjustbowl: If you’re in Plymouth come and visit @BDAjustbowl at the Plymouth International Dementia Conference in the Guildhall. http…
EIBA
EIBA
04 Nov 2019
RT @EnglishIndoor: Reminding all Clubs that entries for the Love Fisher Brown Award have to be in by Friday 22nd November. For more informa…
BDA
BDA
31 Oct 2019
WOMEN CAN UPDATE! This is a reminder that a free resource pack is available when you sign up for Women Can:… https://t.co/bUKG3jqkXB
BDA
BDA
30 Oct 2019
2019 CLUB INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY SURVEY (BE CLUBS) We are asking clubs to complete a short 5-minute survey to… https://t.co/Q2x6zk5rzS
BDA
BDA
29 Oct 2019
NATIONAL BOWLS PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2019 CALLING ALL BOWLS CLUBS AND BOWLERS: We are asking all bowlers to take t… https://t.co/VHKXIFnCYn
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
29 Oct 2019
RT @KentSport1: Thanks to@KentishGazette⁩ for promoting the Open Day held at Oyster Indoor Bowls on Saturday in Whitstable. Hearing some…
Bowls England
Bowls England
24 Oct 2019
RT @BowlsEng: NEWS | Bowls England Chief Executive Tony Allcock receives OBE from Queen Elizabeth II: https://t.co/x2kUQTbt8g#playbowls ht…
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
24 Oct 2019
RT @KentSport1: Oyster Indoor Bowls #Whitstable have their Open Day this Saturday 10am-3pm. Free tea/coffee & cake, yes cake, for attendees…
BDA
BDA
24 Oct 2019
CALLING ALL INDOOR CLUBS: UPDATE ON BDA PACKAGES The application package window for indoor clubs to apply for a… https://t.co/vXqxqmsTas
Just Bowl
Just Bowl
24 Oct 2019
RT @BDAjustbowl @BDAjustbowl recently exhibited at the Residential and Care Show and we‘re pleased to announce that Business and Industry…
BDA
BDA
18 Oct 2019
CALLING ALL INDOOR CLUBS! October 31st 2019 isn’t just all about Brexit-it’s your last chance to apply for the new… https://t.co/pSqBR40xC0
BDA
BDA
14 Oct 2019
Case Study: Donyngs Indoor Bowls Club Entries for the Love Fisher Brown Award will be accepted until Friday 22nd N… https://t.co/Gz0Mu92ia7
BDA
BDA
10 Oct 2019
Today is World Mental Health Day. Tell us how bowls helps you with your mental health #WorldMentalHealthDay… https://t.co/ZSNWWoqCFC
BDA
BDA
09 Oct 2019
An eventful afternoon yesterday at Supermarine Bowls Club for the Swindon Bowls Development Meeting. Many local clu… https://t.co/aAxhSkpMzP
Coach Bowls
Coach Bowls
09 Oct 2019
RT @coachbowlsuk: Maybe one of your Coach Bowls coaches is the one that goes above and beyond? Let’s see how many bowls volunteers we can g…
BDA
BDA
07 Oct 2019
Brimfield & Little Hereford Bowling Club Succeeding against all odds - the story of a bowls club To apply for the… https://t.co/qdxyxBzZoT
BDA
BDA
04 Oct 2019
IS YOUR CLUB INCLUSIVE? WANT TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN SOME EXCELLENT PRIZES FOR YOUR CLUB? Entries for the L… https://t.co/KfrPjRO8E3
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
04 Oct 2019
RT @KentSport1: Here’s some of the members from Thanet Indoor Bowls preparing for their Open Weekend this Friday, Saturday and Sunday #Mar…
Kent Sport
Kent Sport
04 Oct 2019
RT @KentSport1: We’re in Whitstable today for our last Club Helpers workshop of 2019 at Oyster Indoor Bowls Club who have their open day on…
BDA
BDA
01 Oct 2019
Bringing people together through bowls - Evesham BC An excellent case study from one of our Club Development Prog… https://t.co/FlkCgCR8il
BDA
BDA
30 Sep 2019
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