5th June 2022

New Disciplinary Policy Published

Please see the Policy page to view the current Disciplinary Document.

4th June 2022

Update on the Leamington applications

The closing date for volunteering for this year's National Finals at Leamington has now passed. However we are 4 Officials short on September 6th, 7th and 8th. If you are able to help please contact me by Friday 10th June at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

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18th May 2022

Closing date for Leamington applications

The closing date for Leamington applications is fast approaching (20th May 2022). 

Please forward your completed forms to me at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

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See News entry dated 19th April for the National Schedule

3rd May 2022

The arrangements for Jim’s cremation.

The cremation will take place on 23rd May @ 12.45pm at Guildford Crematorium New Pond Road Godalming GU7 3DP

We would also like to invite you to join us afterwards to celebrate what Jim brought to us all. Bramshott Social club 4 Headley Road Liphook GU30 7NP

Jim's favourite colour was royal blue, so please feel free to wear something of this colour. Please no flowers. Instead, if you would like to contribute, I am making a collection for the Macmillan Palliative Care team that looked after Jim.

Below is a link to a donation page, or you may leave a donation at the crematorium. https://www.memorygiving.com/jameswood

Karen Wood

26th April 2022

Home Nations Indoor Para Bowls Event, Solihull

Francis Fletcher, Bernie Hill, Martin Page and Keith Sawdon at the Para Bowls 

Also congratulations to Bernie and Keith who attained their International flashes too 

Charlotte Emanuel
EBUA Chair

26th April 2022

EBUA Markers at the Nationals

Do you really enjoying marking?

Here is a separate application form for anyone who is interested in Marking at the National Finals at Victoria Park in Leamington Spa.  It would be good to see some fresh faces at the Finals this year.

The closing date for applications is 20th May 2022. Send the form to ebuasecretary@gmail.com

26th April 2022

Law Books

Bowls England now don't directly sell Law Books but they can be purchased through an online platform which can be accessed here.

25th April 2022

Friendly Game against Warwickshire on Monday 12th September

If you are interested in playing for the EBUA please contact me at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

25th April 2022

Four Nations Test Series at Leamington Spa: May 6th - 8th

Bowls England are hosting the above event and require Umpires and Markers.  

3 Umpires and 3 Markers are required per day. Play starts at 8.30 am daily and concludes at approximately 6.30 pm. If you are interested in officiating at this great event please contact me asap at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

25th April 2022

Jim Wood

The EBUA is saddened to hear of the death of Jim Wood. Our thoughts are with his wife Karen and his family and friends at this very sad time. 

Bernie Hill
EBUA Secretary

19th April 2022

Applications to officiate at the Leamington Nationals are invited.

Applications for this year's National Finals are now open.  Please down load the form, update it with your availability dates and return to Bernie Hill at ebuasecretary@gmail.com by Friday May 20th. 

A schedule of the finals can be viewed here.

Congratulations to those selected to officate at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

9th April 2022

Bowls England has announced that seven of our umpires have been selected to officiate at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The seven successful candidates are:

Dan Bluett (Wiltshire)

Tony Hatch (Essex)

Bernie Hill (Lancashire)

Susan Mates (Kent)

Bob Penny (Leicestershire)

Angela Thompson (Somerset)

Allan Thornhill (Surrey)

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This will be a first Commonwealth Games for four of the team – Tony Hatch, Bernie Hill, Susan Mates and Bob Penny.

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A total of 36 umpires from eight countries will officiate during the nine days of competition at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, from Friday 29th July to Saturday 6th August.

The remaining officials are drawn from Australia, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.

Charlotte Emanuel
EBUA Chair

2nd April 2022

Happy Campers at the Nottingham Indoor Nationals 2022

Charlotte Emanuel
EBUA Chair

17th Mar 2022

Urgent Need for Level 3 Markers & Umpires at Nottingham I.B.C on
Sunday the 3rd April 2022

If you can help, please contact Vic Perry directly on email or phone 0208 841 8532.

This is to accomodate extra singles requirments by the EIBA. 

Vic Perry
EBUA Development Officer

11th Mar 2022

SGM voting result

As a result of the voting of the SGM we can now confirm that the new EBUA Constitution will be in effect from 11th March 2022.

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The EBUA Constitution document is available with this link

The EBUA Executive

21st Feb 2022

BE Offical of the Year Award

Congratulations to Maxine Groce for winning the Official of the Year Award and also well done to the other nominees who were:

Ed Poole
John McKenzie
Keith Sawdon

Charlotte Emanuel
EBUA Chair

18th Feb 2022

Disability Bowls England Home Nations Event

The EBUA would like to congratulate the following who will be officiating at the Disability Bowls England Home Nations Event at Solihull IBC in April:

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Francis Fletcher (Team Leader)

Greg Brown

Bernie Hill

Keith Sawdon

Bernie Hill
EBUA Secretary

4th Feb 2022

Umpires at the Indoor Nationals, Nottingham I.B.C 26th-30th March 2022

The EBUA are seeking nominations from National and International Umpires to form the Umpiring Teams for the National Finals at Nottingham Indoor Bowling Club for the period Saturday 26th March to April 14th 2022.  For further detaails see this Application Form.

Please send completed form to ebuasecretay@gmail.com by Friday 18th February 2022.

2nd Feb 2022

Markers at the Indoor Nationals, Nottingham I.B.C 27th-30th March 2022

Applications are welcomed from National and International Grade Umpires for marking the singles events at Nottingham IBC on March 27th to 30th.  Please email your completed application to Bernie Hill at ebuasecretary@gmail.com by Sunday 20th February at 23:00 hrs.

A session payment will be made by the EBUA, but no mileage. Application Form

31st Jan 2022

National Finals of the Mixed Pairs at St Neots

The EBUA has appointed the following umpires to the National Finals of the Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours at St Neots IBC on February 24-28:

Sue Mates (Team Leader)

Bob Penny

Peter Hartwell

Roger Jarvis 

Paul Costin

25th Jan 2022

NOTICE is given of a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the EBUA

This will be held virtually on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at 7.30 pm. and can be accessed by following this link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82201278187?pwd=T3pLN051VmtSTTRrc05vbmc1WGoxZz09

There is only one item on the Agenda:

The new Constitution document proposed by the Executive Committee 

(the vote is a simple for/against)

The Constitution document is available with this link

Members can also cast their votes by email by sending their votes to

ebuavoting@gmail.com

Email voting will close at midnight on Wednesday 16th February 2022

24th Jan 2022

Disability Bowls England (DBE) at Solihul IBC on April 22th - 24th 2022

Expressions of interest please:

Applications are invited from International Grade Umpires to officiate at the Disability Bowls England Home Nations Event taking place at Solihull Indoor Bowling Club.  This event starts on Friday afternoon 22nd April and continues to it's conclusion on Sunday 24th April 2022.  If you would like be considered for this event please email me at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

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Applications will close on Wednesday 9th February 2022.

24th Jan 2022

Minutes of the Executive Meeting held on 21st October 2021

Executive Minutes 21st October 2021

24th Jan 2022

Bowls England 2021 Awards Night 

The EBUA would like to congratulate the following members who have been nominated for an award at the upcoming Bowls England Awards Night on Saturday 19th February

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       Keith Sawdon (Berkshire)

       Maxine Groce (Lancashire)

       Ed Poole (Oxfordshire)

       John McKenzie (Somerset)

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21st Jan 2022

EIBA Latest Covid 19 Statement

Click on this link to see the latest directive.

5th Jan 2022

Proposed Minutes of the AGM held on 22nd August 2021

Proposed Minutes of the AGM held on 22nd August 2021

3rd Jan 2022

National Finals of Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours

Will be on 24 to 28 February 2022 at St Neots and District IBC.

The EBUA are looking to appoint National/International grade umpires to the above event.  If you are interested please email me at ebuasecretary@gmail.com by Sunday 16th January 2022.

3rd Jan 2022

The EBUA have been invited a FRIENDLY game

To celebrate Warwickshire BA Centenary Warwickshire Bowling Association v EBUA

Monday 12th September 2022 at 2:00 pm The Avenue BC, Leamington Spa

If you are interested in playing in this fixture, please email me at ebuasecretary@gmail.com

31st Dec 2021

The Annual Subscriptions are due

Would any members who pay their annual subscription by cheque please send these to our Treasurer:

Mrs Julie Greenwood

69 Battenburg Avenue, 

North End, 

Portsmouth, 

Hants 

PO2 0SN

24th Dec 2021

Outstanding claims

We are aware that quite a few of our members have outstanding claims.  I have now processed these and they are on the way to Charlotte for second signing.  They should be on the way to you next week.  Many thanks for bearing with us. Update from Charlotte, She has received the cheques, signed them and are back in the post. Should be with you by 8th Jan 2022.