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'Individual' Friends of the EBA
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May I introduce you to ‘The Friends of the EBA’.
The Friends was set up in October 2005 with the object of providing sponsorship
and sport development funds for the English Bowling
Association.
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Membership Secretary - EBA Past President John Austin at the
National Championships, Worthing 2006 |
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So why do the EBA need additional funds? The EBA is not in
financial problems and has a healthy Bank Account, for example, it has made
over £300,000 available to grass roots bowlers by way of loans to clubs
and many more would like help in improving their facilities.
However
Bowls is no different to any of the other minor sports in that it struggles to
find major sponsorship. ‘The Friends’ is a vehicle whereby many
people who have enjoyed the sport have an opportunity to put something back
into the game. The Friends has, and intends to expand its role, in seeking out
minor sponsorship. In other words small sponsors who would not be able to fund
a major championship but could still, with others, provide the funds that can
be used for major championship events or to help develop our sport.
Thus ‘The Friends’ have two kinds of members: Personal
Membership Joining Fee of £100 and annual subscription of £100. and
Corporate Membership for small companies.
The EBA recognises ‘The
Friends’ as a Major Sponsor and thus its members can enjoy the same
privileges as other sponsors. In addition to being recognised as Sponsors
members can enjoy playing in Friendship Matches.
A temporary committee
to get the show on the road has been established and the first meeting of
‘The Friends’ was held on the 31st August 2006, when a Formal
Constitution was agreed, and Officers and Committee membership established.
It is new, it is bold, and it is good for the sport of
bowls.
Ian Morrill - Chairman |
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Mayor of Worthing Major Tom Wye MBE in the Sponsor Marquee with
EBA CEO Tony Allcock MBE
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Friends of the EBA |
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Fund raising for the English Bowling
Association |
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Promoting bowls with social and recreational
activities |
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Supporting the game of outdoor level green
bowls |
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EBA President
2006 Ian Woodcock |
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Aims and Objectives
To raise and provide financial funding in the
form or sponsorship or donations, solely for the benefit of the English Bowling
Association; such funding to be utilised by joint agreement between the Society
and the EBA.
To provide social and recreational activities within
the Membership to aid the promotion of the sport of bowls within the society
and the EBA.
To support the National Governing Body of the sport
of outdoor level green bowls in its promotion of the pleasures and achievements
of this sport. |
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