Grant to West Backwell Bowling Club (360G-QuartetCF-A732941)
Funding Organisation
£4,660
Recipient Organisation
To grow Thrive with Bowls for disadvantaged groups in the community introducing the many health benefits being part of a friendly bowling club can bring - physically, mentally and socially
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 4660 |
| Amount Awarded | 4660 |
| Award Date | 2024-06-25T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code | E01014738 |
| Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type | LSOA |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | North Somerset 011B |
| Grant Programme: Code | NSCPF-2024(1) |
| Grant Programme: Title | North Somerset Community Partnership Fund Grant |
| Last Modified | 2024-10-04T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 5 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2024-09-15T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2024-04-16T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Helping people to Thrive rather than just survive by introducing the many benefits being part of a bowls club can bring. Using bowls to: - increase physical activity - improve mental health & wellbeing - reduce social isolation & loneliness 'Thrive with Bowls' was successfully introduced last year - with 25 free weekly sessions and over 500 people from the local community attending our open days. We broke down all barriers to entry - making bowling in Backwell free and easy to access, from subsidised membership, no dress code, beginners games, new coaches, disability equipment. As a result we won the Bowls England National Award for Diversity & Inclusion 2023. We want to continue this work with a particular focus on those with disabilities, long term health conditions and the over 65s as we have seen first hand the positive difference we can make: * All our new members say they've increased their physical activity enjoying the social interactions equally as much. * One, recovering from a stroke has, through bowls, kept active - in fact he says it’s the most fit he’s ever been! * A lady recovering from a severe disabling illness has through bowls become more active, confident and social from being housebound. * Her carer and family also took up playing as a result and are now keen bowlers too. * One member commented how their mental health has improved through being outside in the fresh air and also how bowling was cathartic keeping their mind busy. * We had a number of widowers join who cite that bowls has been an antidote to the social isolation felt following their loss. * We often hear the phrase ‘bowls has saved me.’ This is due not only to the physical activity but the social companionship that bowling provides. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | http://www.westbackwellbc.org.uk |