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Opportunities to try Vision Impaired bowling

The Welsh Association of VI Bowling (WAVIB) has host of clubs that offer vision impaired bowls sessions. These clubs play both indoor and outdoor bowls so it’s an accessible sport that can be played all year round. Many bowls clubs offer free coaching themselves and are keen to have new members.

Details of the clubs are:

  • West Glamorgan, Swansea Indoor Bowling Club, Beaufort Road, Plasmarl, Swansea. SA6 8AX. Meets every TUESDAY 12 -2 pm. Contact: Murray MacDonald on 07954 147104 or Murraymac46@gmail.com.
  • Carmarthen, Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Club, Off Picton Terrace, Carmarthen. SA31 3BS. Meets every THURSDAY 10-12 noon. Contact: John Wilson on 07970 460257 or wilson.p15@sky.com.
  • Sully, South Wales Bowls & Rec. Centre, South Road, Sully.CF64 5SP. Meets every SATURDAY 10-12 noon. Contact: Andrew Pemberton on 07590 586939.
  • Newport, Newport Indoor Bowls Club, Glebelands Stadium, Bank St, Newport NP19 7HF. Meets every other MONDAY 2.15-4.15pm. Contact: Jackie Cooksley on 07709 513703.<.li>
  • Islwyn, Islwyn Indoor Bowls Club, Gelli Lane, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood. NP12 2JR. Meets every WEDNESDAY 12-1pm. Contact: Rhys Meredith on meredro@caerphilly.gov.uk or 01495 221322( stadium ).
  • Milford Haven, Meads Leisure Centre, Priory Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. SA73 2EE. Meets every MONDAY 12-3pm. Contact: Steve Whitmore on 07743911991.
  • Ammanford, Dinefwr Bowls Centre, Manor Road, Ammanford. SA18 3AP. Meets every WEDNESDAY 10.30-11.30am. Contact: Alison Peters on 07752 598834 or alisonjpeters@yahoo.com.
WAVIB has a Facebook page, which you can access here.

If a club is not near to you please contact John Wilson on 07970 460257 for further information and he will do his best to help.

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