WELCOME to COTTINGHAM BOWLING CLUB -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
259 Hallgate, Cottingham. HU16 4BG Email:- [email protected] Phone:- 01482 844695 A sponsor of Cottingham Bowling Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 289 NEW VILLAGE ROAD, COTTINGHAM HU16 4NP Affiliated to Hull & E Riding Bowling Association www.cottinghambowlingclub.weebly.com Cottingham is a friendly and welcoming bowling club which for both social and competitive aspects of lawn bowling during the summer months, as well as indoor carpet bowling during the winter. The clubhouse is wheelchair friendly. For those not sure how to open pages on this site, just click on the titles along the top. There are ten pages in total, two under the Events banner, four under the More banner. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MEMBER? Your Commitment:- Follow the club’s constitution and rules to ensure fairness and protect all members. Your Role:- Respect rules and decisions, understand the constitution, support others, and act positively. Who Runs the Club?:- A volunteer committee made up of members. They help the club run—they do not ‘own’ it. Your Voice Matters:- You can ask questions, raise concerns, and seek clarification at any time. AGM:- Held annually to raise issues, suggest changes, and vote on club matters respectfully. Changing Rules Submit proposals 14 days before AGM. Voting decides outcomes (2/3 majority for constitution changes). Support Your Club Volunteer, help events, assist maintenance, or join the committee. Final Message We are here to enjoy bowls. Respect others, follow rules, and contribute to the club’s success MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS Change to Subscription (Now Three Levels) FULL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION £100for a member playing outside only. FULL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION£120 for both outdoor and indoors, FULL ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION £20 For indoors only, providing a member has had a full year as a full member. These subscriptions run from January 1st until December 31st. Obviously these prices are subject to review as costs increase If your membership is not paid by January 31st it will be deemed that you are not renewing. And will have to re-apply. After paying your subscription it turns out by the end of May that for various reason you are not able to play, providing you have had communication with John Osgerby (Treasurer) a full refund will be available. Subscriptions can now be paid direct to the bank v Bank Transfer. Details are available from John Osgerby on 07946792739 or his landline. DRESS CODE The dress code for social (roll-up's) bowling is casual, but no jeans or collarless shirts (for men) are allowed when bowling. The dress code for club competitions is plain white tops or club tops, grey trousers, grey skirts or tailored shorts. Any outer garments must be white. When players are representing the club in any competition they are expected to wear a club shirt. (The first one is bought by the club.) Grey trousers, grey skirts or grey tailored shorts/ Regulation flat soledbowling shoes or sandals must be used foroutdoor bowling, and flat soled slippers for indoors. The club has a limited amount of suitable footwear, which can be used for the purpose of trying lawn bowling. Also we have various size woods (bowls) for the same purpose. The club also has items of equipment on display in thec lubhouse, this has been donated and is available to purchase at reasonable prices. Proceeds to the club. BOWLING TIME TABLE From April to September. The Greens are open each day from 10am except Monday during greens and grounds maintenance. They will open at 12noon. If you wish to play in the ''Roll-up'' (social bowling), you need to be present by 1.45pm, for 2pm start. From September To April. Carpet Bowling takes place in the club house. Two mats in the winter, one in the summer. 10pm, 2pm and 7pm most days. It is advisable to check in advance as not all sessions take place for a variety of reasons. There is also indoor club competitions in the winter. There isn't a time table for the Summer, other than Tuesday afternoon at 2pm. Individuals to make there own arrangements . The membership fee for indoors in the winter is an extra £20 to help cover heating and lighting costs. Also £1.00 is due for each session played both indoor and outdoors, payable on the day Outdoor Greens (April to September) Having two immaculately kept bowling greens maintained by a group of dedicated volunteer members, (Mostly on a Monday morning) Volunteers always welcome to help. This enables social (rollup) bowling to take place alongside competitive league bowling on a daily basis. Roll-up's are held daily except on Sundays between the hours of 14.00pm & 16.00pm. This is a friendly relaxed way of meeting other club members and learning the sport. One-day and season long internal club competitions take place throughout the summer months open to all abilities, even if you think your not good enough for competition matches. Cottingham participates in a variety of leagues and cups, daytime matches, and some are played in the evening and others at weekends. Activities led by the ladies of the club include a variety of social functions such as coffee mornings and social evenings in the pavilion.The ladies take part, with great success in several ladies only bowls leagues, as well as the mixed bowls leagues where they compete on an equal footing to their male counterparts.