The results service for crown green bowling in the Macclesfield area

While not affiliated to the Macclesfield League, our close neighbours in the Alderley League, Wilmslow Royal British Legion, have asked us to promote the Joe Broadhurst Memorial Competition on Sunday 24th June. 32 Pairs in handicap competition with 10am &11.am start times, £10 entry per Pair, and £350 total prize money (subject to a full entry). There will be a raffle and name card on the day, with all proceeds going to“Clic Sargent” Charity for Children with Cancer. Contact Mark Sandham on 01625521009, 07747405510, or via email - - to enter the competition, or for further information.

(Saturday 12 May 2012)

Meeting - 21st March

Just a reminder that there is a Management Meeting on Wednesday, 21st March at Macclesfield Bowling Club, commencing 7:30pm. The handbooks and result cards will be handed out at this meeting, so please ensure you have a club delegate on hand to collect them. Many thanks, Mark

(Sunday 18 March 2012)

2012 Competitions

Club competitions

Macclesfield Bowling Club - Open Competitions

Sunday 18th March. L.O.D. Pairs. 10.00 start £3
Sunday 25th March. L.O.D. Pairs. 10.00 start £3
Sunday 12th August Joan Foster Open Mixed Pairs. 10.00 start £6
Sunday 9th September Butler Cup Open Singles Merit 10.00 start £6
Sunday 14th October. L.O.D. Pairs. 10.00 start £3
Sunday 21st October. L.O.D. Pairs. 10.00 start £3

To enter contact Janet Whitley 01625 434156 or Brian Ryalls on 01625 434406

Pack Horse Bowling Club

Saturday 17th March - L.O.D Pairs. Start time 10.30. Fancy Dress or wear something green for St Patrick. Entry fee £3 per person. Entries please to M Bennett 01625 611288 or email m.bennett4@sky.com.

TRC

Sunday 9th September - One day Open. To enter contact Dave Hayhurst on 01625 424176

Association Competitions

Stan Mason Trophy L.O.D. Pairs: Sunday April 15th

Victory Pairs: Sunday July 1st

Hayman Trophy: Sunday July 29th

Neckwear Cup: Sunday Aug 19th

Please contact Viv Hampton on 01625 511115 or 07710 508153 to enter.

(Thursday 08 March 2012)

2012 AGM

This year's AGM is taking place, as usual, at Macclesfield Bowling Club, on Wednesday 25th January, commencing at 7:30pm. Correspondence has gone out to all clubs with a covering letter today, but the notices can be downloaded in PDF format from this link:

2012 AGM Notes

Please note the reference to restructuring the league in the section headed 'Proposed league structure' refers to a potential restructure in 2013, not 2012, and will only happen if additional teams wish to enter that season.

Last year's AGM Minutes are still online in the link below. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me prior to the meeting. Many thanks, Mark

(Tuesday 10 January 2012)

2011 AGM minutes & registration forms

The 2011 AGM minutes can now be read here:

2011 AGM Minutes

There has been a delay in sending out this year's registration forms as I have been devising a new form that can be completed online. I will still be giving clubs the option of filling out their details and sending paper copies back to me. These forms will be sent to all clubs on Monday, with any secretaries who have previously given me their email address receiving a link via email.

Many thanks, Mark.

(Sunday 13 February 2011)

BCGBA insurance

As mentioned at the AGM, it is the responsibility of all clubs in the Association to ensure they are adequately insured for Public Liability, Employers Liability and Personal Accident cover. For further information on the cover recommended by the British Crown Green Bowling Association, please click on this link:

BCGBA Insurance Information

This requirement is detailed on the BCGBA Club Details form, which requests Insurer and Policy Details for your club - this form is available from the Cheshire Bowls website:

BCGBA Club Details for 2011

(Friday 11 February 2011)

New Player Registrations with Cheshire.

Effective as of now, please will all club secretaries apply for new player registrations to:

Mr John Small, Honorary County Registrar,

17 Farriers Way, WINSFORD, Cheshire. CW7 2TS

Tel. 01606 599268

Current prices: BCGBA £6, CCBA £2. Make cheques payable to CCBA.

Include full name of player plus current club.

Please enclose a stamped SAE, for return of cards.
(Thursday 17 January 2008)

Bowling Scorecards

Dave Williamson who bowls at Bollington has heard of the problem of obtaining scorecards. He is a printer at Transport Print in Brook St. He is able to print cards for clubs with the club name on plus telephone Nos etc etc. The cost is 1000 for £30 or 2000 for£40. ring him on 500440.

(Tuesday 05 April 2005)

Macclesfield and District Bowling Association

The results service for crown green bowling in the Macclesfield area

Welcome to the Macclesfield & District Bowling Association website. It's the brain child of Ross Kavanagh, secretary of the Cheadle & Gatley league.

We are pleased to be sponsored in 2012 again by ANDREW SMITH FUNERAL SERVICES - visit their website for further information.

Mark Bowers (Secretary) of the Macclesfield league will administer this site. Any comments, information or even adverts for anything connected with bowling will be happily included on the site.

Mark is on 07878 436556 or

Just click on e-mail to send to either Mark or Mike.

Dave Williamson who bowls at Bollington has heard of the problem of obtaining scorecards. He is a printer at Transport Print in Brook St. He is able to print cards for clubs with the club name on plus telephone Nos etc etc. The cost is 1000 for £30 or 2000 for£40. ring him on 500440.

Mark is on 07878 436556 or