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In the first week that short mat bowls clubs were able to gain Safe Club status three Norfolk clubs were among them. Connaught, First Bus and Hingham can now prepare to legally resume playing short mat bowls again after receiving their certificates.…

Read more: Three Norfolk clubs prepare to return to short mat bowls

All Norfolk CSMBA club contacts should have received, about two weeks ago, information regarding a safe return to bowls from NCSMBA Safeguarding Officer Teresa Goldsmith. Information regarding registering your club and players for 2020/21 was also in…

Read more: Latest Information for Norfolk Short Mat Bowlers

The Breckland League have decided to cancel their 2020/21 league season due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Both the Breckland 5 Pairs tournament and the Keith Banks tournament have also been cancelled. They have said though that it is possible tha…

Read more: Breckland League cancel 2020/21 season

Although playing short mat bowls will be far from what we knew before, some clubs will be able to prepare for a return to bowling following information received from the ESMBA to County Association Secretaries. Norfolk registered clubs will shortly r…

Read more: Government accepts ESMBA plan to resume bowls at club level

The ESMBA today issued a further update regarding the resumption of short mat bowls. County Associations, and their clubs and bowlers, will eagerly await the full publication of the guidance notes on Monday. The statement from the ESMBA is printed be…

Read more: Resumption of Short Mat Bowls nearer

The Bure League Management Committee have made a further announcement relating to the unplayed Bure Cup Final match between Halvergate and East Tuddenham. When the Bure League 2019/20 season was brought to a premature end because of the Covid-19 cris…

Read more: Bure Cup Final prize money to be shared