We have received a lovely message from Peter Webber of Richmond Park Bowls Club, Bournemouth. They have found our equipment fantastic for working with adults who have learning difficulties. Peter’s kind comments are set out below.
We have been working with a local SEND school and Gateway club (adults with learning difficulties) using the bowls buddies bowls and target wedge. This has been a game changer, everyone taking part enjoyed the experience, lots of fun and laughter.
Using bowls buddies has help the bowling club engage with members of the community who may not have been able to play bowls.
This is a great bit of kit well done to everyone.”
Hi Ian,
Nice to hear some positive news, well done.
Kind Regards
Phil Coventry
Treasurer/County Membership Coordinator
Lancashire County Crown Green Bowling Association
Tel: 01204 694052/07740 642722
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Thanks Phil, it is great that our equipment is being put to good use
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Hi
I am from Tamworth Castle Bowling Club in Staffordshire, it was good to see that bowls buddies are being used by Richmond Park Bowls Club in such a good way, so I thought I would let you know about how we use our Bowls Buddies.
As well as use them for children, we also, a couple of times each year, have a group called the ‘Memory Cafe’ come to our club for a morning or afternoon session.
The ‘Memory Cafe’ is a group of people who are living with dementia or Alzheimer’s who together with their carers enjoy getting outside, and getting involved in something special while at the same time having exercise, not just physical, but mentally too.
We purchased the Bowls Buddies specifically for these events to ensure ease of use and safety. If one of the group accidently stands on a Bowls Buddy Bowl, it just folds beneath their feet, yet with a normal ‘wood’, they stand the chance of falling and causing possible injury.
Bowls Buddies are great, and the Memory Cafe organisers have even asked us if they can borrow some so that they can play indoors during the winter months at their usual club location.
Bowls is a sport for all, and Bowls Buddies helps to make that ‘ALL’
Thank you.
Steve Stratfull Secretary Tamworth Castle Bowling Club
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Hi Steve, thank you for your kind comments, it is great to hear that our equipment is being used in such a versatile way. Would you mind if we quote you on our site/ Facebook?
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