THE GOOD NEWS
We can commence playing at 2pm 16th April
THE BAD NEWS
This is only allowed under strict guidelines due to Covid restrictions in place, no exceptions.
1) A maximum of 4 adults per rink and a max of 4 rinks in use, so 16 max on green.
2) Rink must be pre booked as we have to keep records for test and trace.
From 1st April you can do this via our Crusaders Whats App site and I will try to publish an updated list for each week so all can view.

The sooner people book a slot the better as we can then all see who is going to be available to have a game with.

I suggest everyone just text Name, Day, Date and time,

e.g Lyn, Fri 16th April , 2pm and I will add to list

From 1st Apr please only use What’s app for Bowls matters, no football, jokes or chit chat.
3) Rinks must be a minimum of 2 metres apart, we shall designate which to use
4)There is no access to the pavilion, change shoes etc on bench.
We will have to keep mats, jacks and markers in our cars.
As Alan has the mats and Jeff the jacks, then can they bring to green on 16th or give to someone.
As soon as there are any changes you will be notified, meanwhile let’s all play our part in making this work so we can all enjoy some recreation.
Park Wardens will be policing us

In the event that the League cannot be commenced or completed.

If as a result of Covid the fixtures are interrupted or cancelled for some weeks, it is proposed that any remaining arranged fixtures can still be played as friendlies by mutual agreement between clubs

You may now submit your entries , see details on our Competitions page

These are now out and can be viewed on 2021 FIXTURE CALENDER page

Carmarthen County Bowling Association

Llanelli & District Bowling League

Proposals to commence playing bowls in the 2021 season

November 2020

To All Club Secretaries

cc.  League Management Committee; County Officers

It is of the utmost importance that preparations are made for the possible restart of bowling in 2021, taking into account possible restrictions that may be in force at the time. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate a number of scenarios, based upon the situations that we have encountered during 2020, as it is extremely unlikely that we would see anything totally different to those that have been witnessed to date.

Llanelli League

Fixtures are not formulated overnight, therefore it is expected that any requested Open Dates are submitted in line with the current League Rules, i.e. By 1^st December 2020

The Considered Scenarios are:

1. No Government Restrictions: To commence the season in April 2021 on a basis of the 2020 fixtures however the move of Crusaders to Parc Howard will have some effect. Also, taking into account alterations made for requested Open Dates and the dates being changed to reflect the equivalent dates for 2021.
2. Restrictions limiting groups to 30 outdoors or a 2 metre Social Distancing requirement, or both

Matches to be restricted to 3 (three) rinks of four players per side, with sufficient space between playing rinks to comply with Regulations. League points will be reduced to 12 per match.

3. Local Lockdowns in Operation

The formulation of season long Temporary Leagues.

Reflecting the Local Lockdowns that were imposed during 2020, the probable Regional Leagues would be:

1. Llanelli League

Brynhyfryd, Calsonic Wanderers, Crusaders, Dafen Welfare, Havelock Park, Llangennech & Bryn, Llanelli, Parc y Dre, Tumble, Ty’rfran

2. Carmarthenshire League

Ammanford Park, Ammanford Town, Burry Port, Carmarthen, Cross Hands, Cwmaman, Kidwelly Town, Llandeilo, Tybie

3. Swansea Area League

Blue Anchor, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Graig Merthyr, Loughor, New Lodge, Parc William, Pontarddulais

Such Leagues are dependent on what areas are included in each Local Lockdown.

If one or more Local Lockdowns are in place, contingencies may have to be in place to allow players, who, due to restrictions, cannot travel to their club, and, whilst being fully paid up members of their club, could opt to play for a club in their residential area but return to their own club at the end of any lockdown period.

A further issue relates to Tumble BC, who play on a green that would be in the Llanelli Lockdown area. This would have to be discussed at length with the club.

County Competitions

In a similar fashion to 2020, there might well be a need for entries to Individual Competitions to be made without knowing where we stand.

In the absence of a new Competition Secretary, I will issue entry forms in February 2021 with a closing date of 31^st March.

Should we be able to proceed, in any form, then the draws can be made and published within days.

Please discuss the above with your Officers / Members and if any Club has a further suggestion on the way forward please send details to me as soon as possible.

In the meantime, make sure that Open Date requests are with me by 1^st December 2020

Peter Dunkley

Hon. League Secretary

Below is an illustration of the new stickers we shall use on our bowls next season.

Available shortly;

A meeting will be arranged with Llanelli Town Council in the coming week to finalise arrangements.

As paperwork needs to be completed and we shall be leaving Dafen our Chairman Mel has asked me to advise everyone that we propose to amend our official title to “CRUSADERS BOWLS CLUB”

It is not possible to hold a meeting yet, so it is presumed members will approve this, however if there were numerous objections from memberswe would have to reconsider.

If the majority are content with this then I will commence the process with the League Management.

Also if any member has any personal equipment left in the Dafen Pavillion then they should make arrangements to remove it while we still have access facilities.

Should this be the case then you need to contact Jefff Richards who has the only key since the locks have been changed

Llanelli Rural Council have advised that Bowls can be commenced from 3rd August 2020 , but under strict guidelines.

Below is the main text from the Council on the management and arrangements required.

Graham Williams <Graham.Williams@llanelli-rural.gov.uk>	29 Jul 2020, 18:50 (17 hours ago)
to me, Andrew, Gareth

FAO Dafen Welfare CrusadersRef: Return to Bowls activities at Dafen Park.
Hello Lyn,As we discussed this morning LRC must have site and club specific risk assessments to be able to consider agreeing to a return to Bowls activities.
For examples of similar documents and various guides please see copies attached that include the Havelock and Peoples Park Bowls Covid safety protocol information we received from Llanelli Town Council. However if these were our facilities there are a couple of issues I would be seeking more detail and specific control measures on: 
First and most important point: I would be looking for a written risk assessment document. This would be the base document that produced the final safe activity protocol document. You can’t write a detailed safe system document without carrying out a risk assessment first. The risk assessment is a mandatory requirement for the return of all sports activities and detailed in the Welsh Government Coronavirus control measures for a phased return to sport.
If the team is proposing to use the pavillion facilities you would need to produce a robust risk assessment with control measures that mitigate the risks from Covid-19, however – generally sports activities at the moment are not permitted to use changing rooms. Any risk assessment and resulting control measures will need to include the ability to strictly and habitually manage numbers and and provide a managed and recorded regular cleaning regime for the equipment and facilities used. I’m not sure that “last one to leave” cleans down the switches, door handles and locks is satisfactory as a control measure and if the pavillion facilities are to be used at all a managed enhanced cleaning regime is essential.I have attached an example of a hall risk assessment. I realise this isn’t a hall facility but it is a community facility and the closest we have at the moment because nobody is using changing facilities. I’ve also attached for reference Dafen Cricket club and Pwll soccer club assessment for their return to play and various other documents for reference. I have also included a blank risk assessment document that you could use as a template.

Rgds,

Graham Williams miccm(dip)

Technical & Burial Services Manager

Mobile: 07989439858

Cyngor Gwledig Llanelli Rural Council, Vauxhall Buildings

Vauxhall, Llanelli SA15 3BD     Tel: 01554 773710 / 774103

Besides our responsibilities on the Green itself they are particularly concerned about entry/exit of the changing rooms and the control of hard surfaces, door handles, light switches and equipment.

If as a club we wish to commence Bowls we would need to provide a risk assesment in conjunction with Dafen Bowls Club stating what arrangements are in place to manage and contain such risks.

In view of there being only 4-5 weeks left of the season is there still an apetite from a significant number of members to go down that route as some have already written off this year.

If so , someone from those who would wish to play will have to take responsibility for our club and provide the relevant risk assesment together with the terms under which we would manage the situation.

If anyone is planning on going ahead I do have a template of those used by Parc Y Dre and Havelock.

Bear in mind this would have to be aligned with anything Dafen Bowls may be proposing.

Any further information you require can be obtained from Lyn Rees 07780319760

Just to update everyone on the latest situation and proposal.

As you are now aware League Fixtures have been cancelled for the season however we are still hoping to have some Bowls and organise our Club Competition.

Mel is going to be talking to Dafen Welfare to get things moving on using the green.

We are hopeful of arranging time/days for sharing use of the Green by using just three rinks at any one time to maintain social distances, with only singles Play allowed firstly, moving to pairs when guidelines allow us to mix in greater numbers in the weeks ahead.

In order to prepare for the Club Competitions can you please let me have your names if you wish to participate in either by 30th June latest.

We propose to commence with and complete just the Singles first, but hopefully we will get to the Pairs Later.

AS stated all will be dependant on gaining access to the Green at Dafen