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December 2025

As you know, the Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity and we don’t receive funding or donations from any other sources than the Counties bowls clubs and affiliated associations. Therefore, the support of all the bowls clubs within the Leicestershire County, who are affiliated to Bowls Leicestershire, is essential.

This year the Trustees have awarded 100% of the nominations received. However, the number of nomination requests, to date, has fallen by half to the lowest level in the history of the Fund. I find it hard to believe that there have not been deserving individuals who have warranted a sign of support or recognition, but for whatever reason have ‘fallen through the net’.

So, please ensure that you forward nominations from your Club to the Fund Secretary at [email protected]

Please remember that nominations are NOT just at Christmas, we encourage you to submit nominations through the year, as events happen.

The clearer, simplified nomination criteria introduced a couple of years ago in, remain unchanged for 2026.

Nominations are considered/reviewed against the following criteria:

1. Male bowlers who are currently incapacitated and to whom an award would be a sign of their Clubs’ support.                      Individuals can be nominated for a maximum of two years in total, in this category.
2. Male bowlers who are no longer able to bowl due to sickness or long term ill health and to whom a cash grant would be      helpful as opposed to a gift. Individuals can be nominated only once within this category.
3. Widows of full members who have passed away during the current calendar year.

Throughout this year, where possible, we have tried to make awards more personal. This has involved sending a gift rather than the One4All gift card. This has clearly been appreciated, as can be seen from the ‘Thank You’ cards I have received.

So, when making your nominations please include any information about the nominees other interests or hobbies, so that we can select an appropriate gift.

 

Debra Hardwick                                                                                                                                                                                        Men’s Benevolent Fund Secretary                                                                                                                      [email protected]                                                                                                              www.bowlsleicestershirebenevolentfund.co.uk

Report details correct as at 8th November 2025