Published on:
10
May 2012
The Clackmannanshire Bowls Forum are beginning to gather momentum since its launch in March.
Alloa East End Bowling Club have been developing a disability section for a few years and now have about 40 members and 21 bowls coaches, who recently attended a bowls training workshop.
Seven local bowling clubs formed a new partnership in March with the aim of developing the sport of lawn bowling and increasing membership of clubs throughout Clackmannanshire.
In setting up the Clackmannanshire Bowls Forum, the clubs at Alva, Alva South, Menstrie, Alloa East, Dollar, Alloa, and Wasp Indoor were joined by Bowls Scotland in submitting an application for funding to support a four year plan to introduce bowling to pupils in P5 in all Clackmannanshire primary schools, a festival, coach education and afterschool clubs.
Now Scottish Disability Sport have agreed to deliver their disability bowls training.
Clackmannanshire Council's Head of Education, Belinda Greer, said: "The clubs are very keen for this as many of their older members, including those with disabilities benefit from the social interaction of their bowling club."
One of Scotland's leading disability sportsmen Richard Brickley, MBE, the IPC Athletics adviser for classifications, will tutor for a course on Thursday, 14th June, at Alloa East End Bowling Club.
Clackmannanshire Sports Council, in conjunction with the Round Table have provided the funding for the Bowls Forum.
Clackmannanshire Bowls Forum are looking for more clubs to join. If interested in joining the partnership, they should contact the Clackmannanshire Council Sports Development team on 01259 450000, or email sportsdevelopment@clacks.gov.uk