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.