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Following the recent announcement from the government of another national lockdown, the Club will remain closed until at least Monday 7th December.

Temporary Club Closure

The CoVID Sub-Committee are continuing to meet and liaise with the Management Committee in regards to whether we can re-open safely with the current Government guidelines.

No decision has been made yet, therefore the temporary closure will now be extended to at least Sun 8^th November.

We understand those disappointed with this, but it is a delicate situation. Please keep your eyes on the website for interim updates, or of course your e-mail.

Outdoor Competitions 2021

At this time all outdoor governing bodies are planning a ‘normal’ 2021 Outdoor season, with a full slate of competitions – all of which are now open for entry online.

Please go to https://www.essexcountybowlsclub.com/index.php/news/outdoor-competitions-2021 for full details of local, county and national competitions for next year.

Contact

A reminder that if you need to get in touch with the Club for any reason the phone and e-mail is currently being monitored.

Sadly, the temporary closure of the Club has been extended until at least 8th November.

The current situation and government guidance is continually being reviewed by the CoVID Sub-Committee.

Original news article with full details here

At this time all governing bodies, national and local, are planning a ‘normal’ 2021 Outdoor season, with a full slate of competitions – all of which are now open for entry online as follows:

National Competitions

https://www.bowlsenglandcomps.com/

You will need to register for an account if you have not previously entered via this website. Entries are fully online.

Closing date for entries 1^st March 2021.

Mens, Ladies and Mixed competitions.

County Competitions

https://www.essexcomps.co.uk/

You will need to register for an account if you have not previously entered via this website. Entries are fully online.

Closing date for entries 31^st December 2020.

Mens competitions only, all ladies competitions have already been completed.

Southend & District Competitions

https://www.southendanddistrictba.co.uk/index.html

Click on the link to download an entry form. Forms to be sent in post as indicated on sheet.

Closing date for entries 1^st March 2021.

Mens, Ladies and Mixed competitions.

If anyone requires to enter off-line I would suggest contacting the relevant organization directly.

Temporary Club Closure

As you will no doubt have heard by now, Essex County Council recently approached the government to be placed at a higher level of risk from CoVID, dubbed ‘Tier 2’. This was agreed and will take place from midnight this Friday onwards. Southend Council is autonomous from Essex County Council and therefore currently is not placed in Tier 2.

Clearly this has created a huge problem for the Club, with a huge number of our members living outside Southend Borough (Benfleet/Rayleigh/Rochford/Hockley etc), who now cannot play bowls with ANYONE else not in their family bubble. That, coupled with the general vulnerability to the virus of our members, has led the Management Committee to agree a temporary closure of the Club recommended by the CoVID sub-Committee.

This will run from Saturday 17^th October to Sunday 8th November originally and will be reviewed regularly and extensively.

All League games and roll-ups during this original 2 week period will be removed from the diary and not re-booked.

We know a number of our members are still not on e-mail, if you know of anyone in this position who you could pass this message on to we would be very grateful.

If anyone has any immediate concerns, the Club e-mail and phone will continue to be monitored throughout this period.

We understand this will come as a disappointment to everyone, but the decision has been made in everyone’s best interests and was somewhat made for us by the government.

Any further updates will be sent out by e-mail and placed on the Club website.

ECBC Management Committee

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