Bowls Development Alliance

🌟 Warm Welcome Week starts this Monday, 20 Jan! We’re taking back Blue Monday with colour and kindness—orange, red, purple, and pink. 🩷♥️ 📸 Share your stories and tag us using #WarmWelcomeWeek. Let’s chase away the blues together! #Community #WarmWelcome @WarmWelcome_UK

📢 We're excited to welcome Amanda Solloway as Independent Non-Executive Vice Chair of the BDA! A former Government Minister and passionate advocate for inclusion and mental health, Amanda brings outstanding leadership to our team. 🌟 🔗 bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/2025/07/17/bda…

📢 We’re thrilled to welcome Ian McDougall as Chair of the Bowls Development Alliance! A global legal leader and advocate for inclusion and transparency, Ian brings a bold vision for the future of bowls. 🏆 🔗 Read more: bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/2025/07/16/bda… #Bowls #BDA #SportsForAll

📢Playing fields are under threat. Once they're gone, they’re gone. We’re backing the @sportrectweets campaign #ProtectWhereWePlay to safeguard vital sports spaces across the UK. 🎯Without protection, clubs could lose key facilities. Support the campaign tinyurl.com/28uckzmk

📢 Learning for bowls clubs this August – online & in person! 🌐 Week of Learning (4–8 Aug) Free webinars on a number of topics! 🏟️ Club Zone @ 2025 Aviva Bowls Finals In-person sessions incl. coaching, first aid, legal Qs, greens care. 🎟️ Book now 👉 bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/week-of-learni…

🔵 Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay! 🔵 Bowls is for everyone—a sport where all abilities thrive. 🏆💙 Let’s champion inclusion, build confidence, and create welcoming spaces on the green! 🌟 #InclusionMatters #NeurodiversityInSport @EIBABowls @BowlsEngland

🌿 This #StressAwarenessMonth, let's focus on well-being... both on and off the green! Bowls is a great way to stay active, connect with others & reduce stress. 💙 Check out these resources to help manage stress: 👉 stress.org.uk/stress-awarene… #LeadWithLove @EIBABowls @BowlsEngland

Short Mat Bowls Action This Weekend! 📍 Melton & District IBC 🏆 Sat 29 Mar – U18s National Finals 🏆 Sun 30 Mar – Inter County Championship Final 🕙 Play starts 10am 🎟 FREE entry – all welcome! Watch top players compete in these exciting ESMBA events! #ShortMatBowls #ESMBA

We've smashed through 400 clubs already 🤯 500 clubs 🔜 If your club isn’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? 👉 Register your club here: bit.ly/BBWSignUp @Avivaplc | #BowlsBigWeekend

📢Introducing Our New Case Study Library!🎉 Discover real-life examples of great practices from clubs across the country. We’ll regularly be adding more content, so keep checking back! 👀 Explore the library here: 👉 bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/case-study-lib…

🚨The Roadshows Are Almost Here!🚨 Thank you to everyone who signed up for our FREE 2025 County Roadshows🎉 📍 First stop: Norfolk – 26th Feb! If you’ve signed up but can no longer attend, please let us know. Which session are you attending? What are you most looking forward to?

This week, our Safeguarding Manager attended the CPSU and Ann Craft Trust networking event. It was great to share the positive impact of our partnership work with Sport Welfare Officers! #AnnCraftTrust #NSPCC #collaboration

🎉The March Week of Learning is LIVE!🎉 🏆FREE online sessions for bowlers, coaches & clubs! Topics include: ✅Safeguarding ✅Leadership & Governance ✅Dementia Friends & more! 📅24th March–3rd April 2025 📍Online – Book now!👉 bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/education/ @EIBABowls @BowlsEngland

🌟 Warm Welcome Week starts TODAY! Let’s fill the UK with warmth, joy, and colour this winter. Share your stories with #WarmWelcomeWeek and tag us! Together, we’re making this winter brighter. 📷#Community #WarmthAndConnection @WarmWelcome_UK @EIBABowls @BowlsEngland

🚨 Final Call for Weeks of Learning! 🚨 Join our FREE Weeks of Learning starting Monday 20th January 2025! Sessions include: ✅ Marketing Strategy ✅ Club Health Checker ✅ Safeguarding ✅ Funding & Bids ✅ Community Engagement Sign up: bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/education/ #WeeksOfLearning

🎉 Happy New Year from the Bowls Development Alliance! Make learning part of your New Year’s resolution! 💪 Join our FREE Weeks of Learning courses starting 20th Jan 2025 to help your club grow. 💻 Sign up here: bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/education/ @EIBABowls @BowlsEngland #WeekOfLearning