S.I.B.C Newsletter winter 26/27
Goodbye Summer, Hello Winter!!
Kicking off the new season!!
Members Night - Friday October 2nd from 18:30pm
Membership Subscriptions and Fees
Unfortunately, we have had to increase subscriptions this year.
From the 1st October our subscription for full membership will be £120.00 (new members must pay a £10 admin fee) Social membership is still £30.00 and junior membership stays at £15.00 for the year.
Subscriptions need to be paid in the correct budgetary year, payments of Cash or Card/Bacs only, will be accepted between 1st and 14th of October 2026
No Cheques. Thank you.
Please make payment before 14th October, if payment is not made, we will conclude that you no longer wish to remain a member of S.I.B.C unless otherwise discussed with Management
If you decide to leave S.I.B.C please inform the Centre Manager so that our membership records can be updated.
Key fobs and locker keys must be returned.
We will be sorry to see you go but if you’re leaving due to problems you’ve experienced at the club, rather than for personal circumstances, please speak to one of the directors.
Fees as of September/October 2026
Our rink fees will remain £2.50 for a Roll-up, £5.00 per person for our regular 2½ hour sessions (league games and casual bookings.)
Meal matches will be £15.00 and Tea and Biscuit matches will cost £7.50.
Social dates
We are always looking for people to help and come up with new ideas for the social side of S.I.B.C.
Please try to support any social activities as these nights are arranged for you and take a lot of work, so come along and join in the fun.
Board Business
The Board handles the running of the club, finance, repairs and policy matters.
The board welcome Justin ten Hove and Dave Kingston. If you have any ideas to boost the numbers or advertise the club please speak to a Director.
The board is having to prioritise the work that needs to be carried out and an obvious priority is the green, so please nurture it. There have been several incidents regarding eating food on it recently, which is unacceptable.
Our carpet is our club; without it there would be no Swale Indoor Bowls club. Please shake yourself off before going down to the green if you’ve been eating.
General Playing Committee (GPC)
The GPC manages all bowling activities, including drives, leagues, competitions, fixtures and selections. Scroungers continues to be successful as well as the Boston League. Fixtures will now be handled in house via the office Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm.
Junior Bowls
Jo Whimble-Roberts will be continuing to coach juniors. There is always room for people to help her and encourage the younger bowlers. In the winter season, junior sessions are on Friday from 4:30 pm.
Volunteers
We have had a great response from members this year helping out and long may it continue! To you all, from Stewards, to Lock-ups & our very own handyman Alan Taylor. Thank you!
A note from your Centre Manager
As you may know I am moving on to pastures new. Please welcome Sarah White as my replacement Val will still be on hand as assistant manager, she is also now your League Secretary.
Should you need anything please contact Sarah or Val on 01795 42122 enquiries@swaleindoorbowlsclub.co.uk