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From Bowls NSW
The Bowls NSW Board is embarking on the development of our next Strategic Plan—from 2026 onwards—and we are inviting our member Clubs and their individual members, to help shape the future of our sport.

In the coming weeks, Bowls NSW President Dilys Kindleysides, CEO Tim Rowe, and Executive Manager Bowls Lee Stinson will be visiting your Region to engage directly with clubs and members. These forums are designed to listen to your ideas, understand your challenges, and collaborate on a bold, progressive vision for Lawn Bowls in New South Wales.

Why This Matters
This is your chance to contribute to the direction of our sport—at every level. Whether you're a club administrator, bowler, volunteer, or new participant, your input is critical to ensuring the Bowls NSW strategy reflects the needs of our clubs and communities.

We want these sessions to be interactive, transparent, and member-driven. We’ll be using Mentimeter, an online engagement tool, allowing you to provide real-time feedback via your own mobile device. It’s easy—simply scan a barcode on arrival, input your thoughts, and help shape the discussion live. If you don’t have a mobile device, or would prefer to provide your feedback verbally, you are welcome to do so.

There will also be broader opportunities to ask questions of Dilys, Lee, and me throughout the session.

What We’ll Be Asking
To guide the conversation, we’ll seek your feedback on the following:

1. What improvements can Bowls NSW make in the delivery of the sport?
2. What are the biggest challenges facing Lawn Bowls in NSW?
3. What are the biggest opportunities to grow the sport of Lawn Bowls in NSW?
4. What do you see as the role of Bowls NSW?
5. Given that Clubs are the members of Bowls NSW, how can Bowls NSW better support its Member Clubs?
6. What should Bowls NSW focus on in the immediate future?
7. Where do you want Lawn Bowls in NSW to be in the next 3–5 years?

Event Details
Region: Central Coast
Date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
Time: 10:30am
Location: Ourimbah RSL

RSVP Now
To help us manage numbers, we ask that all attendees please register their attendance in advance using the link below:

👉 https://bowlsnsw.jot form.com/251958380155968

Wherever possible, we will supply tea and coffee via our host venues for those in attendance.

We encourage multiple members from each club to attend, including club executives, volunteers, players and newer participants.

Can’t Attend? Upload your feedback to Bowls NSW directly:
We understand not everyone will be available on the day. While our schedule has been set in advance to align with regional travel, we invite your club to submit written feedback via the below link:

👉 https://bowlsnsw.jotform.com/251958341204051

All contributions—whether made in person or in writing—will be collated and presented to the Bowls NSW Board to help shape our next strategy.

We look forward to engaging with you and working together to ensure the future of Lawn Bowls in NSW is vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable.

Warm regards,
Tim Rowe
Chief Executive Officer
Bowls NSW