please note Our new HOME venue is : 
Riverside indoor bowling club,
gordon road, winchester, so23 7dd.
club tel no. is 01962 850614

hampshire agm.  30th april.
 this is definitely postponed and will be re-scheduled 

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CORONAVIRUS:  ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ESMBA:
Based on UK Government policy and NHS guidance the ESMBA Management Committee has decided to postpone all forthcoming events until further notice starting with the ICC semi finals on 14/15 March. The ESMBA Management Committee has also taken into account the ageing player population and that the events will be held indoors in a close defined area.    The current thinking is to re-arrange the diary for September 2020 and play the ICC and National Championships in the first two weeks of September.   
The ESMBA Management Committee is also advising County Associations to postpone events where numbers exceed 100 attendees.    (Barry Hedges ESMBA Chairman)

previously, on 3rd March 2020 the ESMBA, and hampshire, advised –
we are entering, arguably, the busiest part of our season, with multiple events where members throughout the Country will travel and meet for the game of bowls. we therefore must remember that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is affecting many people . It will no doubt at some stage touch someone we know or within the Bowls family. The ESMBA (and hampshire) has a duty of care to remind its members of the seriousness of this situation.  We therefore will be supporting and following the guidelines as laid out by Public Health England. These will obviously be changing as the national situation changes and we will monitor these closely.  At present, advice is to take basic hygiene measures, individuals should be washing their hands for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap on a regular basis. To cough and/or sneeze into a tissue and dispose of it, (into a plastic bag, a litter bin or other suitable receptacle - not the ground, please!).  if a tissue is not available, the crook of your arm should be used. anything really to create a barrier.  Many people also feel safer wearing face masks and avoiding personal contact (like shaking hands), please don’t be offended by it if you encounter this scenario.  Individuals are only trying to protect themselves and others from the spread of the virus whilst continuing with a normal daily life.   If you have been in contact with someone that is suspected of having the virus or have travelled from one of the listed affected areas in the last 14 days, then you should be self-isolating for a period of 14 days. Please see the following link for areas affected
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas/covid-19-specified-countries and-areas-with-implications-for-returning-travellers-or-visitors-arriving-in-the-uk
The ESMBA (and hampshire) must insist that for the protection and precaution of all its members the Public Health England guidelines are followed.  If anyone has been in contact with or  has travelled back to the UK from one of the listed affected areas in the last 14 days, please email admin@esmba.co.uk so we can make the necessary arrangements for replacements. (or in the case of hampshire, contact the competition organiser for him to forward such information on to the esmba) The esmba says there will be no repercussions for anyone withdrawing from events due to COVID-19, but individuals knowingly breaking Public Health England Guidelines and risking others' safety may face disciplinary action.
The ESMBA Management Committee appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Barry Hedges on behalf of ESMBA Management Committee."  
barbara sparling, on behalf of the HCSMBA committee.

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National Qualifiers (2019/20) 

Singles 
Jason McLean 
Ben Pay
Callum Goodman 
Alastair McCrea

Pairs 
Matt Smith and Tom Clough 
Ian and Wendy Ford 
Mike Wright and Steve Puttock 
Paul England and Ben Pay

Triples 
C Goodman, P Goodman and J McLean
P England, A McCrea and B Pay 
W Ford, I Ford and M Dubb
R Young, M Smith and T Clough 

Fours 
B Cherry, P Goodman, C Goodman and J McLean
S Buckett, J Bucknall, A McCrea and B Pay 
A Bucknall, J Bucknall, G Fowler and T Wall
W Ford, A Dubb, I Ford and M Dubb

Mixed Fours
Jan. Bunker, Nadine. Bailey, Paul. England, Tom Clough
Alex & Trevor Tymon, Chris & Shane Davison
Sam Sutton Steve Puttock, Venessa & Mike Wright
June & Roger Messenger, Richard Edwards, Pauline McCormack.

Over 55's
Mike Wright & Steve Puttock
Brian Brown & Colin Dickinson
Ian & Wendy Ford
Maud Clarke & Tony Wall.

U18's

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ALLOCATIONS FOR NATIONALS:

Great news everyone, we have FOUR allocated places in EACH of the disciplines except for the Under 18's, where we only have one.  

The finals are to be held in Melton Mowbray at the Melton & District Indoor BC  the post code for which I believe is LE13 0LR.  If you look at the Club's website, they have a link which gives suggested accommodation in the area.  

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