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This road map is meant as guidance only and will always be subject to both Government and Bowls England directives, but we thought it would be a good idea to share the outlined plan so we can all have something to look forward to.

8^th March

Government (Step 1): Schools re-open. Care home residents will be allowed one regular visitor. The Stay-at-Home requirement will remain, but people can leave home for recreation outdoors such as a coffee or picnic with their household or support bubble, or with one person outside their household.

Bowls England: BE will be attending a Sport England briefing on ‘Return to Play’ with sport-specific guidance expected from the government by Monday 29th March.

Trentham: No Change. Club remains closed except for maintenance work with social distancing measures still in force, Greens are closed.

29^th March

Government (Step 1): Outdoor gatherings of either 6 people or 2 households will be allowed. Outdoor sports facilities, such as tennis and basketball courts, will be allowed to reopen, and people can take part in formally organised outdoor sports. At this point, the Stay-at-Home order will end, although many lockdown restrictions will remain.

Bowls England: BE expect affiliated clubs to be able to open and play to return based on the ‘Rule of 6’.

Trentham: No Change. Club remains closed except for maintenance work with social distancing measures still in force.

First Two Weeks of April.

Signing-on will take place during the first 2 weeks of April as usual, and fees can be paid by various methods, please see below for details. A schedule of planned matches for the rest of the season should be available.

12^th April

Government (Step 2): Indoor leisure facilities, such as gyms and swimming pools, will also reopen – but only for use by people on their own or with their household.

Bowls England: outdoor catering to be allowed on site, changing rooms to be open and the easing of travel restrictions.

Trentham: Provided that Greenkeeper approval has been given, Club lawns to re-open for pre-booked singles and pairs roll-ups only, as last year, with every other rink in use for practice purposes, last year’s on-line booking system is available and the link will be circulated nearer the date. Clubhouse remains closed except for toilets and changing rooms. (Possibly a triples contest, within the rules of 6 – details later).

17^th May

Government (Step 3): Outdoors, most social contact rules will be lifted – although gatherings of over 30 people will remain illegal. Indoors, the rule of 6 or 2 households will apply – although we will keep under review whether it is safe to increase this.

Bowls England: Larger groups should be able to gather at clubs and inside catering to take place with restrictions.

Trentham: Club House fully reopens, bar opens, return to tables of 6 and allowing drinking at tables only. Distancing and ventilation still in force inside the Club. Rink play allowed on all rinks ,internal competitions can be run, friendlies can be organised.

28^th to 31^st May

Club open weekend. This coincides with Bowls England ‘National Open Weekend’. More details closer to the date.

21^st June

Government (Step 4): All legal limits on social contact can be removed.

Bowls England: Easing of all restrictions.

Trentham: Return to normal play, leagues, friendlies, internal competition and social activities will be arranged and life returns to near normal!

Signing On 2021

Signing on will be the first two Wednesday evenings in April as is traditional, that is the 7th and the 14th this year. Payments can be made anytime during the first two weeks of April, and the following methods, in order of preference, are available:

(Preferred) Direct bank transfer
Details:

Bank	NatWest
Account Name	TRENTHAM BOWLING CLUB
Account Sort Code	60-17-21
Account Number	15881571

Please use your surname as reference so that I can identify your payment, I would also appreciate a follow-up email to myself at treasurer@trentham-bows.co.uk confirming your payment and your preferred contact phone number and email address, this is to check our contact details are up to date. I can then email a receipt of payment to you.
By card over the phone, please call me on 0771 529 5878, with your card details and post code, I will then enter these details direct into our point-of-sale machine.

Cheque by post

Made out to Trentham Bowling Club, and posted to Rick Hough, 9 Cambrian Way, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DD. Please enclose your contact details as in 1 above.

Contactless

In person at the Club House, the current limit is £45 but it may possibly be £100 by April.

Chip and Pin

In person at the Club House.

Cheque

In person at the Club House.

Cash (Least preferred)

In person at the Club House.

Please do not send cash through the post, and it is preferred that cheques are not posted to the Club.

When visiting the Club House, unless the situation changes, please wear face masks, keep the recommended separation, use the sanitising gel and observe the ‘Rule of 6’ at all times, as these measures will probably still be in force.

Payment

The annual subscription is unchanged this year at £90 for Full Membership and £10 for non-bowling Associate Membership. However, due to the uncertain nature of the season, the Club is again asking for a minimum of £45 to be paid in April, and providing that bowling restrictions have been considerably eased, the remaining amount to be paid week beginning June 28th. If you prefer however, full payment can be made at the beginning of April as normal. First time bowlers, who have not been members of another Club are entitled to a 50% discount in their first year of membership. Please contact me for Junior/Student memberships.

Keep safe everybody, it’s not over yet, but we can see lights flickering in the distance!