All members

I hope you and your family/friends are keeping well throughout the Coronavirus situation.

Thank you for registering on the website. It’s where all club news and updates will be posted.
I’m pretty sure that everyone is keen to see the bowling season underway. Unfortunately most, if not all, of us are stuck indoors self isolating until the Coronavirus calms down or hopefully is cured.

At this time there is still no further news regarding when we can all come out to play again. Rest assured that the moment the committee hears any update we will inform you immediately.

Please take care and I hope to see you and everyone else back at the club in the very near future.

Davy

Come on, name and shame.

Important Club Update

Due to the current circumstances with the Club being shut with this lockdown, our Treasurer Graeme Eddington, has had to review our finances for the year ahead.

As things stand our only source of income is from membership fees. We have had a great response from members and as at Wednesday evening we have received £8,500 in fees. That’s just under a THIRD of the total that we hope to bring in.
Graeme has managed to deal with our creditors and without going into detail we have a few things deferred for a period of time but there are certain bills that we are unable to remove from the business. Our outgoings for the next 3 months have been reduced by roughly 70% to assist us through this period. In summary, without any more fees coming in and the bills outgoing we have 3 MONTHS until the money runs out. We need your help in order for YOUR Club to survive. If we can get everyone to pay their fees then the better chance we have to survive this difficult period and save YOUR Club.

There are a few options to pay fees:

• Should you need the bank details then please contact either Davy Connelly (07837838510), Graeme Eddington (07894008499) or John Green (07984444400).
• Cash or cheque can be dropped off through the Club letterbox or cheque posted to the Club.
• I can arrange a meet or a visit to your home where I can pick up cash or cheque. A receipt will be given for your fees.

The Committee would like to thank all members who have paid fees and hope that those still to pay will do so ASAP. However, due to what’s going on, if anyone is struggling to pay fees then please get in touch with Davy, Graeme or John where we can discuss the options possible. We certainly DO NOT want to lose any members.

This is YOUR Club and in order for us to survive, get bowling again and trade as a business we really do need YOUR help and support.

A statement from Edinburgh Bowling League & Edinburgh and Leith Bowling Association

After the Government announcement on Friday regarding the closure of pubs, clubs, restaurants and gyms then we have no option but to close our doors until further notice.

Any functions that were booked over the next month have obviously been cancelled. A member of the committee with be in touch with the member who booked the function. The Cabaret that was booked for Saturday 28 March is also cancelled. Please contact John House for a full refund of the tickets purchased. As you can probably work out, the Club will be missing out of a considerable amount of income over this closure period so it is vitally important that our members pay their fees for this season. Payments can be made online so if that’s your preference please contact our secretary Davy Connelly or our treasurer Graeme Eddington for the bank details. Add your name in the reference field of your transaction so that the Finance Team can track payments. Another option is that you enclose a cheque in an envelope with your name and either post it to the Club or hand deliver thru the letterbox at the Club. Another option is to arrange for a committee member to pick up either your cheque or cash from your home. A receipt will be given if a home visit is your choice. Or another option is to arrange to meet a Committee member to pay your fees. A receipt will be given if this is choice.

If you are struggling to pay your fees, due to the current situation, then please contact Davy or Graeme. Some of you may say – why pay my fees when there is no bowling and we understand but in order for YOUR Club to survive these unprecedented circumstances we need everyone to pull together and support the Club. We still have bills to pay and with the loss of trading we need everyone to pull together, pay your fees and once these circumstances clear we can all get back to our daily routines and go bowling.

Any members who are not on this Facebook group will be receiving a phone call from Davy Connelly or John Green on Monday evening to explain what has been said above and to discuss the options for paying fees.

For our older members should any of you require any help or shopping, etc then please contact a member of the Committee. We, as a Committee, urge everyone to adhere to the Government guidelines and to stay safe. The more we act on the guidelines then the quicker we will get thru this.

The Committee are meeting again on Wednesday so a further update will be issued then but should anything change before then you will be informed. Let’s stick together, work together, support each other and we will all get thru this.