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Gedling IBC was the Home of disability bowls, starting many, many years ago, holding numerous competitions and National Disability Bowls England Championships. A fabulous Club run by fabulous bowlers, driven by Maggie Smith MBE. The venue was Council owned and they, in their ‘wisdom’ decided they wanted their facility back to be re-purposed. End of
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Over the years EALABA members have had success at varying levels of competition and this year has proved no exception. Steve Angus (B7) took the EIBA Para Singles Championship earlier this year.` Then Steve paired up with Christopher Gray (LD) for the EIBA Para Pairs, and took the title as Champions. Chris Gray along with
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Saturday 28th February saw the first Challenge Day of the year. Many of our bowlers, along with their families gathered at breakfast time at Tamworth IBC. Following a feast of bacon cobs, sausage cobs and full English breakfast washed down with tea, coffee etc., the players used their new found energy to have a roll
Another 12 successful year for EALABA. So many of our members competed at a high level, inclusively, through the EIBA and Bowls England, and some with International honours. Bowls International Magazine covered all these events including England’s third Munro Cup featuring 12 of our members. An amazing 2025. However, the greatest honour goes to one
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An action packed weekend was guaranteed with the quality of the players entering the EALABA Drawn Pairs Championship 2025. Despite late withdrawal, twelve players congregated at Tamworth IBC. From L to R:- Ryan Williams, Steven Smith, Rhys Milton, Daniel Humphreys, Barry Nicholson, John Rogers, Steven Nicholson, Chris Gray, Graham Arding, Colin Wagstaff, Gary Swift and
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Weekend of 20th/21st September was a very busy time at Tamworth IBC, when 16 players and their families/supporters gathered foR this years singles championships. The best turn out of players since well before Covid struck. A late withdrawal for medical reasons changed the format to two round robin groups. Second place players competed for 3rd/4th
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our founder members, Ray Smith. He passed away peacefully, in hospital, after a short illness. Ray would have been 88 on his next birthday later this year. Ray, along with our current treasurer, Bob Love, were instrumental in setting up EALABA in
The 2024-25 winter indoor season has drawn to a close. Many bowlers migrate to outdoor bowls (hopefully with dry sunny weather) whilst others stay bowling indoors. Finalising the indoor season is the EIBA National Championships, held at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Club, over a month long period. Overall, competitions, in various formats, take place from the
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Saturday 5th April was the second of EALABA’s friendly challenge event held at Tamworth IBC. Players and families arrived just after 9 am ready for a 10 am start. Our members normally arrive early so they can partake in sumptuous breakfast baps, provided by our caterers Woodys’. It was an ideal time to welcome our
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St Davids Day, 1st March, brought EALABA’s bowlers from all over England for the annual battle against Tamworth IBC. The mornings practice session was designed to make the players get used to the fast pace of Tamworth’s excellent rinks. Players rarely practice delivering the jack hence, using a series of 6 new jacks, each bowler
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