ECBA NEWS
(21 Jan 2025)
NOTICE FROM THE COUNTY COACH - UPDATED 20/1/2025
Details of the 2025 Open Meeting on Sunday 26th January may be found here
(20 Dec 2024)
ESSEX COUNTY BA TOUR 2025
There are a few spaces available for the 2025 Tour to Hampshire where the party will be based at FARNHAM HOGS BACK HOTEL & SPA,
from 4th May to 9th May inclusive. Male applicants may be badged or unbadged. For more information or to apply, please contact the Tour Secretary, Ken Clarke either by email or telephone kjclarke5391@gmail.com / 07395 046014
(20 Dec 2024)
NOTICE FROM COLLEEN MOSS - ECWBA PRESIDENT 2025
I would like to wish all Essex Bowlers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year
See you on the green!
Colleen Moss
ECWBA President 2025
(1 Dec 2024)
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMPETITION SECRETARY
Please be advised that competition entries for the 2025 season are now open on the Portal
NOTE: Changes of club can only be actioned by a Portal Administrator, so if you have moved clubs since last season, it is imperative that you inform me or Dave Jarrold BEFORE you enter as otherwise your entries will be submitted from the old club/group as per Regulation 1(d)
(19 Nov 2024)
COUNTY REGISTRATION FORMS
The ECBA Secretary has emailed a copy of the Handbook form to every club secretary - they are to be returned by 31st December 2024
NOTE: Bowls England have made it a requirement of Affiliation that every club must have a named Safeguarding Officer by April 2025
The Treasurer's affiliation form is now available via the 'Forms' page of this website
Anyone wishing to download the forms they are also available here
(19 Nov 2024)
MESSAGE FROM DAVID STARKEY - PRESIDENT 2024
It has been a privilege and an honour to be your President. I would like to thank all the executive members for their help and hard work
A big thank you to all the County Bowlers and their wives for their generosity in helping me to raise £961.72 for the Guide Dogs Charity
Congrtulations to Dave King playing 100 County Games and to Keith Riley & Ken Clarke playing 250 County Games
My best wishes go to the new County President for 2025, Paul La Plain - I hope you have a great year
Good news - my mislaid wristwatch (reported on this website) has turned up
In closing, I would like to wish all bowlers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - I hope you all winter well
(7 Nov 2024)
ESSEX BOWLS COACHES ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
Due to increased costs, we have decided to close our website at www.essexbowlscoaching.org (on Wix) and move to a new site on Hugofox
BIG THANKS to Karen Thompson who has done a great job in quickly getting our new site up and running and will continue to monitor and improve the site going forward
Have a look at the new site (and feel free to send feedback) - Essex Bowls Coaches Association
Trevor Plank
(12 Oct 2024)
NOTICE FROM THE EBCA SECRETARY
Trevor Plank is stepping down from his position as Essex County Coach early next year
The advertisement for his replacement may be found here
Tony Ellis
Secretary Essex Bowls Coaches Association
(22 Sep 2024)
NOTICE FROM THE COUNTY SECRETARY re SAFEGUARDING
As a direct result of the Bowls England directive regarding Safeguarding, the Essex Bowls Coaches Association has put together courses for Club safeguarding officers and Coaches, details here. Also attached here is a list of all upcoming EBCA courses