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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

The following statement was published on the ESMBA website on 24-7-20  

ESMBA Covid-19 Route map V1 (July 2020) Please note: This is the Management Committees proposal and is awaiting Government comments. The following is the planned phasin…

Read more: ESMBA & British Isles Council statements issued 24-7-20

In the light of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic the Bure League Committee has agreed its plans for the 2020/21 season. Due to the amount of forward planning needed to play and agree venues and dates, the Bure Singles, Bure Pairs & Bure Triples C…

Read more: Bure League Committee announcement for new season

Following the Government’s guidance on the reopening of indoor sports and leisure facilities, which was updated on 17^th July, some clubs have queried whether they are now allowed to start playing again. Barry Hedges has now issued a statement on beha…

Read more: ESMBA statement rules that clubs are to remain closed