A wonderful grant to give, we are thrilled to announce Repps Bowls Club this September. A small, vital club for village social life with an elderly membership, they have been hit hard by the pandemic of 2020.
‘It has been challenging with our members isolating, not being able to play games nor being able to arrange any fund-raising activities. However, we are planning for the future and look forward to playing again next summer. We have to maintain the playing and surrounding areas and the grant we have received from Great Yarmouth Sports and Leisure will enable us to purchase new equipment so that we can achieve our aims.’ David Hyams - Club Fundraiser
The club is 45 years old but needs some good old fashioned TLC, as the clubhouse and fencing needs repairing and the mower needs new parts to actually mow! There is no electricity supply at the club and the generator needs replacing. With the majority of the team being in their 70s-80s it's an important part of their weekly routine and a great activity for them.
Funds are low and fundraising has been impossible due to Covid-19 and even the moles are against them as they wreak havoc with the green! However, they want to ensure a future for the club and their intentions going forward is to attract more members and keep this important part of the village's social life going for future generations.
If you are part of a fantastic team in our borough and would like to apply for up to £500 of funding, we are taking applications for awarding in November 2020
