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EWBA & EWBF DIARY OF EVENTS

EWBA & EWBF AFFILIATED CLUBS

EBA & EBF DAIRY OF EVENTS

EBA & EBF AFFILIATED CLUBS

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SAFEGUARDING

EWBF/EBF Safeguarding Statement

Humberside County Bowling Association believe everyone has the right to live free from abuse or neglect regardless of age, ability or disability, sex, race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital or gender identity.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment and an open, listening culture where people feel able to share concerns without fear of retribution. Humberside County Bowling Association are committed to creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm to adults and children which necessitates:

The recognition of adults and children who may be at risk and the circumstances which may increase risk;

Knowing how adult and child abuse manifests itself; and being willing to report safeguarding concerns.

All participants are entitled to feel safe and protected from any form of abuse and neglect. Humberside County Bowling Association acknowledge that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility and are committed to preventing abuse and neglect by protecting the welfare of all adults and children involved in bowls.

As always I direct you to the Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) for excellent resources to assist you to keep the daiy life of your bowls clubs safe. I would recommend that every club member does the free training course which can be accessed below. There is a form to fill in which is for the BDA to track uptake for statistics purposes, including the Safeguarding Essentials poster for your clubs notice board, this has space to put your local contact details in.

Also the very useful Club Safeguarding Checklist as well as lots of useful forms that help with day to day safeguarding issues, please access the monthly bulletins which you can display on your notice board and change each month Safeguarding Bulletins, remember to get safeguarding on your agendas even if there is little to say

Safeguarding is for everyone to be aware of it’s not just about under 18’s. Many of our members are vulnerable and we need to be conscious of how we can support them.

As always I am available for advice and I am happy to assist you any way I can.

Thank you

Jeanette Murphy: Jeanette.bowls@outlook.com  07894858783

Humberside County Bowling Association Safeguarding Lead

Links suggested as follows

Reporting a concern

BDA- Resources https://bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/safeguarding/resources/

BDA – Training https://bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/safeguarding/training/

BDA – Bulletins

https://bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com/safeguarding-bulletins/ns

Children-Policy-Feb 2022

Safeguarding-Adults-Policy-2026_-2.pdf  

SAFEGUARDING UPDATE APRIL 2026

For all safeguarding officers and club secretaries where a club does not have a safeguarding officer

The new season is upon us let’s endeavour to make all our clubs safe and happy environments, please remember to use the link above to make sure you have all the correct information

Craig Scott the Safeguarding Lead at the BDA is updating the safeguarding policies and hopes to have them ready by July, this will be added once it has been updated

Many Thanks Jeanette

PRESIDENT TOUR

The presidents tour is at Gloucestershire from the 6th – 13th September 2026 if you like anymore information about the president tour please contact

Ian Bratton ian@ashdowns.karoo.co.uk

Jeanette Murphy jeanette.bowls@outlook.com

PRESENTATION DINNER

The presentation dinner Is at Lazaats Hotel in Cottingham, this is on the Saturday the 14th November 2026, guests to arrive from 18.00, to be seated for 18.45, prices of the evening £29.00 per person, if you are wanting to say over night and for information about the presentation dinner please contact

Ian Bratton ian@ashdowns.karoo.co.uk

Jeanette Murphy jeanette.bowls@outlook.com