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Bowlers Draw Society |
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Friends of English Bowling |
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Fund raising for English Bowling |
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Promoting bowls with social and recreational
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Supporting the game of outdoor level green
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The Bowlers Draw was introduced by the Friends in
2008 to replace the Grand Draw previously run on behalf of the EBA and
supported by the EWBA. Since its inception, the Grand Draw had raised over
£650k for those Clubs selling the tickets; via the 50% donation scheme.
However, it had been commercially operated (by Orchard Associates) on behalf of
the EBA, and once all the operating and administration costs were paid, there
was little profit for the benefit of the EBA. The Friends assumed
responsibility for the Draw after the EBA had to bear a significant loss in
2007; sales falling and costs increasing.
The Grand Draw had been
introduced to assist Clubs in raising funds for themselves, without them having
to incur any costs. This remains the primary objective for the Bowlers Draw
Society, and is considered by the Friends as a key element of its
support for grass-roots bowling.
In 2008, John Austin, Howard Pryse and
Graham Clark formed the Bowlers Draw Society (BDS) from within the
Friends and operated the Draw on a totally voluntary basis
this principle is ongoing. As well as cutting-out all labour costs, significant
savings were made in both printing and postage costs. Total costs in 2008 of
only £4k represented a saving of £20k against the 2007 costs
a tremendous achievement.
By operating the Draw, on behalf of the Clubs,
the Friends/BDS is committed to a voluntary operation that keeps
operating costs to an absolute minimum. This will enable the cost savings (Draw
profit) to be utilized by the Friends in their ongoing support of
many of the activities of Bowls England.
We are determined to halt the
decline in ticket sales and are always looking for more Clubs to support this
Draw, and thereby enhance the finances of their own Club (via the 50% donation
of their ticket sales).
For more information please refer to the 2009
Draw - Key Points Summary (below) and or contact any member of the BDS
Organising Committee. |
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Bowlers Draw 2009 |
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Licenced Promoter Graham Clark, 2 Fleming
Close, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3ZD |
Organising Committee Graham Clark (Hunts) 01733
246283 Barry Donovan (Essex) 01206 869804 Mike Poole (Herts) 01707
320358 Howard Pryse (Wilts) 01793 770797 |
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Key Points Summary - 2009
1. The "Friends of English Bowling" are running the 2009
Bowlers Draw - having assumed this role from the EBA/Orchard Associates in
2008. 2. The Friends operate the Draw via a sub-committee trading as the
"Bowlers Draw Society". 3. The Draw Promoter is Graham Clark - licenced by
the Gambling Commission. 4. The BDS Organising Committee comprises Graham
Clark (Hunts) + Barry Donovan (Essex) + Mike Poole (Herts) + Howard Pryse
(Wilts). 5. The principle of a 50% 'donation' (of the ticket money) to the
selling Club will continue. 6. The 530 participating Clubs benefitted by
£24k from the 2008 Draw. 7. The 2008 Draw made a profit of £10k
following several years of losses for the EBA. 8. The Friends will utilise
the profit in support of Bowls - consistent with its Constitution. 9. The
Friends have substituted the costly Agency work with voluntary labour. 10.
Other significant cost savings have been made in printing and postage
costs. 11. Costs have been reduced to a minimum - only £4k in 2008 - a
reduction of £20k vs 2007. 12. Despite the success of the 2008 Draw -
we failed to halt the steady annual decline in ticket sales (sales of
£50k in 08 was 5% down on 2007) - we must reverse this trend. 13. The
collation of materials into 650 Club Packs (tickets, posters, etc) =
mid-March. 14. Club Packs will be distributed to all (530) Clubs who
supported the 2008 Draw. 15. Boxes of Club Packs will be distributed to
County Contacts - asap thereafter. 16. Distribution of Club Packs will be
organised by County Contacts. 17. We will be seeking (via emails,
advertising, County Contacts) additional participating Clubs. 18. All 'new'
packs will be issued/despatched by Graham Clark from a central stock. 19.
The Club Returns Form (+ counterfoils & cheques) should be returned
directly to Graham Clark before 30th November 2009. 20. The Draw will take
place at the Men's Dinner (Leicester - 26th February 2010). 21. Prize Winner
lists will be communicated to all participants Clubs and posted on the Friends
and Bowls England websites. 22. Cash Prizes : 1x£2500 + 2x£1000
+ 3x£500 + 5x£100 + 12x£50 + 12x£25 23. Club Prizes
: The 5 top-selling clubs
(£500/£400/£300/£200/£100) + 5 x £100 draw
prizes for all Clubs selling £100 or more (20 or more books) of
tickets.
Graham Clark |
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