EALABA 2007 to 2026 – 19 years of great bowls for players with disability comes to an END.
EALABA – Para Bowlers view the Memory Galleries and History
Bowls for people with a disability, Para Bowlers. We brought the sport of bowls to people with a disability. Since 2007, we had been providing people with a disability the opportunity to play bowls in an excellent and friendly environment resulting in like-minded people combining to make new friends whilst competing against others with a disability.
Original links went back to Stoke Mandeville Hospital hence, the importance of amputee in our title. It was decided to include players with other disabilities, Les Autres, who did not have a dedicated bowls organisation to support them or a local club. We had players with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, autism, and others. Les Autres covers many areas including Learning Disabilities (Neuro-diverse).
Organised through a small experienced team of bowlers, read more about them on the Committee page have resigned.
What support did EALABA provide?
EALABA support and facility was amongst the very best in the country. Safety and care were prime considerations take a look here – Our Support
Other Support
To demonstrate help for people with their challenges, we showed a range of Disability Bowls Equipment. Furthermore, we provide links to other disability Support organisations for answers to a broader range of queries.
Where else can I play bowls?
Para bowl/disability inclusive Clubs, here is a list of some Member Clubs, including their website and address details.
EALABA – A stepping stone to International recognition.
Many Para Internationals were members of EALABA including – Mac Otton, Ray Smith, Steve Ireland, Craig Bowler, Dave Fisher, Gary Swift, Bob Love, John Greaves, Christopher Gray, Rhys Milton, Steve Angus, Graham Arding, Sally Darby, Daniel Humphries, Colin Wagstaff, Harry Atkin, Steven & Barry Nicholson, Joe Peplow, Colin Milner, Irene Cheer….. (players in BOLD denote current internationals in last 18 months of membership).
21 Internationals passed through our rinks…..and maybe a few more that this writer is unaware of.
We also wish to thank Andy Thompson for being our Patron over the years.
Over and out, this website will close down at the end of 2026 – THANK YOU EVERYONE.