15/08/2008 Blackhorse Bowling club (Northfield) are looking for New Members for the 2009 Season. We have space for all levels of bowler. Anyone interested can email membership@blackhorsebowlingclub.co.uk or telephone the club secretary. We have teams in the following leagues: Warwick & Worcester Holding League (Premier), Northfield & District, Yardley Wood, Heart of England, Heart of England Over 60’s,South West Birmingham Over 60’s. Stu Southern 14/08/2008 W&W Premier 'A' Cup Due to the condition of the Hockley Heath green, the Greville Arms vs Moseley C.C. tie will now be played at Acocks Green Legion on Friday 15th August. We hope that this does not cause too much inconvenience for the players and supporters involved. Big Daz and Little Baz (Joint W & W Cup and Merit Secretaries. 04/08/2008  Solihull Indoor Bowls Club: Come and play Crown Green Bowls on Sunday evenings. We intend to run our pairs league again this coming winter (October to February), but we need a few more teams to make it more successful. Games start at 7.00 pm. Fully licensed bar. For further information or to enrol please phone Phil Richardson on 01564 822760 or Mo Meldrum on 0121 744 4384. 23/07/2008 Steve Darling The George has had to withdraw from the BCGBA Individual Merit Finals after breaking his right hand in a fall at home, he will be replaced by Carl Fielding Kings Heath Park 23/07/2008 All Cup Finals will be played on Sunday 31st August @ Beaufort Sports & Social Club (2 Greens) Premier 'A' & Business Houses Cup will start @ 4pm - Premier 'B' & Alliance will start @ 2pm 11/07/2008 New Inn Harborne It is with regret that we have been advised that due to a shortage of players New Inn Harborne are withdrawing from the Holding Division with immediate effect.  All Clubs in the Holding Division will be notified by post.  Barry Jones, Fixture Secretary. 24/05/2008  City of Birmingham Indoor Bowls Club There is no confirmation of a  new indoor bowling centre for Birmingham which we anticipated opening this September so we will be continuing with the same programme as last season  this Autumn- Winter and hopefully running the same Crown Leagues as last year on Sundays (pairs) ,Monday, Tuesday (singles). Those who played last year will get first refusal. For those bowlers who would like to try their hand at ‘rink’ bowling and keep occupied and supple through the Winter we have vacancies in the  leagues for the 2008/2009 season. Anyone interested in joining a team or putting a team together will be welcomed into the club.  For any enquiries please contact Alan Seager.   0121 689 2274  17/05/2008  Practice Time: At the Management Committee Meeting on 12th May, the issue of practice time was discussed and it was recommended that all Clubs should follow the following guide lines.   The away team shall practice the home green from 14.40 hours until 14.55 hours.  This will allow the away team captain to have his practice and make the draw at 14.55 hours ready for a 15.00 hours prompt start.  Barry Jones, Fixture Secretary. 14/05/2008 The Harry Jones 5 Mixed Team Competition has been cancelled due to lack of support.  Darren Simpkin, Competitions Joint Co-ordinator 11/05/2008 Junior Doubles : Will take place on Sunday 18th May at Beaufort Sports & Social Club at 1 p.m, booking in from 12.45 p.m. This competition has its full complement of entries and there will be no entries on the day.  All finalists must be aware that the BCGBA dress code will apply.  Darren Simpkin, Competitions Joint Co-ordinator 11/05/2008  The Veterans Merit will take place on Sunday 18th May at 1pm at Solihull Marsh Lane.  There will be no entries taken on the day as this competition is now full.  Finalists must be aware that the BCGBA dress code will apply.  Barry Jones, Competitions Joint Co-ordinator 02/05/2008 Result Cards First of all I would like to thank everyone who has let me have their result by text or phone or email on Saturday/Sunday. This has been very helpful. However, because of the disarray in postal services I do not get the cards until Tuesday lunchtime at the earliest, and this week it will be even worse because of the Bank Holiday and they will not arrive until Wednesday. Would it be possible for those who can, to scan the card and send it to me by email and then post on in the usual way. I will be at the County Game at Moor Lane on Sunday and if someone from your club is going they could hand the card to me. All your help is gratefully received. Barry Jones. W & W Fixture Secretary

22/04/2008 There seems to be some confusion with regard to the dates for the Junior Merit.  This will be held on Sunday 15th June.  The time and venue will be announced tomorrow.  Darren Simpkin, Secretary

22/04/2008 The closing date for the Harry Jones Mixed Team Championship is to be extended to Monday 5th May.  There will be no preliminary round.  Darren Simpkin, Competition Secretary

15/04/2008 Match Results Update I would like to thank all clubs who took time to send me their results over the weekend.  This meant that I received 43 results and have been able to meet the deadline with the Birmingham Mail and hopefully they will be tomorrow night's paper.  I would be very grateful if this system of sending me your results can continue as I only received 6 cards which had been hand delivered by 9.30 a.m. today.  Although I have received a large number of cards in the post today they did not arrive until 10.45a.m.  Barry Jones, W & W Fixture Secretary

12/04/2008 W&W Match Results In view of our 'new and improved" postal services I will not be able to provide the service that I have done over the last few years, in as much as last year apart from one or two cards all results were in on Tuesday. Now that the Sunday collections have been cancelled and I don't receive any post until 11.30 - 12 noon, I will be unable to send the results to the Birmingham Mail as they have to be with them by 10 a.m. on Tuesday in order to get into that weeks Wednesday edition. It would be very much appreciated if you could let me have your results either through Talking Bowls.com, texting, phoning or emailing me on Saturday night or Sunday and then posting the card in the usual way. As things stand at the moment league tables will not be up-dated until the end of the week. All I need in the first instance is just the match result, individual scores I will take from the cards when received. Please can you put the score down for example: Greville 246 - Tanworth 199 and not "The Greville won by 45ish I think and had 11 winners". Thank you in anticipation of you understanding all of the above!! Barry (W&W Fixture Secretary) Phone: 0121 422 9964 Mobile: 07881 966 394 email: bjbowls21@aol.com

09/04/2008 MIDLAND WORKS AND BUSINESS HOUSES SPORTS  ASSOCIATION (BOWLS)

08/04/2008 "Please note that the rear car park at King George V Bowling Club is now being used as a car wash so please park on the side car park next to the Bowling Green top fence" Bev Pritchard KGV Secretary

07/04/2008 To Secretaries of Business Houses League Division 3 It is with regret that I have to inform you that The College Arms have withdrawn from the League. All matches against the College will now become a bye. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Barry Jones Fixture Secretary

31/03/2008 To:  All Secretaries of Business Houses League Clubs: It has been brought to our attention that Rule 1 of The Business Houses League/Cup Rules on Page 93 of the 2008 Handbook is incorrect. Rule 1 should read “WWCBA Business Houses League Matches will commence at  3 p.m. with the away team practice 15 minutes before the start of the match” Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this error may have caused. Barry Jones Fixture Secretary

25/03/2008  An update on things at the Baldwin.
 The pub was closed just after Christmas but has now reopened with yet another different landlord (husband and wife) who think they can make a go of things. I've only had one chat with the guy but I think he is on the side of bowling as he has run pubs with greens before.
As far as car parking is concerned it's good news. The clamping firm have been kicked out so we can park on the pub car park with no restrictions and no need for permits. Chris Bird Secretary Baldwin B.C.
 
19/03/2008 Any Clubs interested in entering the 2008 Free Press Cup should note that there has been a change of format. The competition will now be held on a 4 home & 4 away basis (not 6 home and 6 away as in the past) and the Final will be played over 8 ends on a neutral green.
If you wish to enter you can either contact Barry Jones on 0121 422 9964 or Tim Wilson on 0121 553 6956. We are looking for clubs in the south side of Birmingham and the Black Country. Entry fee is fifteen pounds per team. Entries need to be in by 13th April cheques should be made out to "Free Press Cup". Tim Wilson Organiser.

17/03/2008  The Drakes Drum will be closed for refurbishment from the end of March for approx 8 weeks. Food and drink will still be available at a local social club (2 mins walk) after games. Mark Skelding Secretary.

05/01/2008  Clubs wishing to return trophies early they can bring them to the AGM on 23rd January or the Secretaries Paying In Meeting on 26th March.  Darren Simpkin, Secretary

05/01/2008 We are pleased to announce sponsors for 4 of our competitions in 2008.  Association Sponsors, Osprey, will sponsor the David Perry Mens Individual Merit.  The new Under 18's Doubles Competition is to be sponsored by The Beeches Secretary, Alan Godden.  The Mens Doubles again will be sponsored by Pat Simpkin in memory of Derek, her late husband and former W & W President and Secretary.  The Junior Merit is again to be sponsored by Steve & Pauline Miller. Darren Simpkin, Secretary

01/01/2008 Birmingham & District Sunday Bowling League are looking for new clubs to join us, we allow mixed gender teams / 8 a side starting at 10.30am anyone interested and would like more information can contact Secretary R. Waite on 0121 604 1744 or J. Gardiner on 07837243815. many thanks John. G. Chairman.