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Hi All,Hope that you are all keeping well. The outdoor Bowls season is getting near now. MEMBERSHIP - Please confirm asap if you will be playing Bowls this year (hilly.ayton@hotmail.co.uk) or respond to this email.Both Membership and Competition forms were previously sent to you by email and paper copies available on the RAFA Bowls noticeboard in the Club.Do ensure that you have your up to date membership of The RAFA 381 Club in advance of the Bowls season starting - your renewal date will be shown on your white RAFA 381 Club membership card. You are required to be a member of both RAFA and RAFA 381 Club.The Bowls Section additional fee has been reduced for 2026 to only £5.00. BOWLS SEASON - Saturday 25th April 2026 - Sunday 27th September 2026 TIVOLI GREEN FEES - The "Early bird" season fees are £189.00 for payments received from 1st - 24th April 2026 (normal season fee £205.00). Monthly £51.00 on sale from 1st April and valid to 31st May 2026. Hourly fees £5.00per person.Fees can be paid online through Tivoli/"Clubspark". PRE-SEASON PARTY - This is to be held at the Club on Saturday 18th April at 7.30pm.Disco and fun - more information to follow but please put the date in your diaries now..Raffle prize donations would be appreciated. Please bring along with you on the night. OPEN DAY - This is to be held on the 25th April 2026 to attract new members. Meeting at the Club at 1.30pm with potential new members for a 2.00pm start. Quick run through of the Bowls game and followed by some practical tuition on the Green. Please come along and support us and bring along a friend or neighbour (do you have a friend?!!). 2026 FIXTURES AND SOCIAL EVENTS - These are now on the Bowls website and you can put your names forward for matches - both BML and Friendlies. TUESDAY LEAGUE TRIPLES - Starts on 28th April - 9.45 for 10.00am start. RAFA/THE 381 Club - needs your support.This is the easiest way for Bowls members to support RAFA/The 381 Club, and it doesn’t cost you a penny extra!Please remember to use easyfundraising when you do your online shopping.Over 8,000 retailers will donate to RAFA / The 381 Club at no extra cost to you - so you can raise donations when you buy gifts, food shopping, car insurance, house insurance, holidays or anything else! Please sign up and help us raise more.https://join.easyfundraising.org.uk/rafa-the-381-club/fw09r4/s2s/ivmwxk6U/PMCX1/facebook/www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cause/rafa-the-381-club/There are a limited number of in-store retailers that are also now available for you to use.A number of you have signed to Easyfundraising but still to use this facility for purchases. If you are renewing your car or home insurance a number of comparison sights now make a large donation. The same with Holidays. BOWLS GURU - Remember to visit Emma, our website guru. She can answer all of your general Bowls and RAFA 381 Bowls Section questions.Give her a try now.You will find Emma in the top right of the screen when you go to our Bowls website. www.lovebowls.co.uk/club/rafa381bowls. Just click and then ask a question. BOWLS RULES - Please click on the following link for a quick refresher of Bowls etiquette and rules;https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ef52fba537ab7236b33a611/t/611753e6e7841a61e1147317/1628918759297/LAWN+BOWLS+ETIQUETTE+AND+BASIC+RULES.pdf . RAFA 381 BOWLS - Want to know what is happening for future Bowls events; https://lovebowls.co.uk/club/rafa381bowls CARPET BOWLS - Come and join us for some fun and chat in the warmth of the Club - 9.45am for 10.00am start. Finish 11.30am. There are regularly 16 to 20 of us there each week. Last week this season is 14th April 2026. That's it from me for now .......... Ian Key dates for your 2026 diary;- Tuesday Mornings over winter period- Carpet bowls starts at the RAFA/The 381 Club. 9.45 for 10.00am start. Finish 11.30am- 18th April 2026 - Pre season party 7.30pm at The 381 Club (note change of date)- 25th April 2026 - OPEN Afternoon to recruit new members. 1.30pm at Club for 2.00pm start -Bring a friend or two.- 26th April 2026 - Fun time on the Green 2.00pm- 28th April 2026 - Tuesday outdoor triples starts- 7th May 2026 - Start of weekly "Refresher Courses" 10.30am Rink A6- 23rd June 2026 - Pulborough "Ladies Invitation Summer Triples" - contact Penny for more information.- 3rd July 2026 - Start of weekly "Booze Busters" competition's 5.30pm on the Green- 16th August 2026 - The Lorimer Cup 1.00pm- 25th September 2026 - Skittles evening at The 381 Club 7.15pm- 27th September 2026 - Fun time on the Green 2.00pm- 19th October 2026 - AGM 2.00pm at The 381 Club.- 18th December 2026 - Presentations and Xmas Party time at The 381 Club 7.00pm https://lovebowls.co.uk/club/rafa381bowls

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