Charity Fundraising
Our club aims to raise funds each year to support a different local charity, nominated by our members at our Annual General Meeting. We prefer to support the smaller local charities who often provide excellent assistance to the local community but do not have anywhere near the level of funding support of the national charities.
During 2024 the club will be fundraising to support BODbus, part of Broxbourne Organisation for Disabled, registered charity 1019550.
BOD is a small local charity offering disabled people and their carers a break from the 'four walls' of their homes, meeting each Wednesday morning for tea/coffee in Turnford. In addition BOD organises coach trips to places of interest like Blenheim Palace, London Museums,The London Eye, Southend. BOD will also organise other activities such as a fish and chips get together, and Christmas lunch.
Local transport for local individuals and smaller groups is provided by BODbus using BODbus's own wheelchair friendly minibuses with their own appropriately trained volunteer drivers. The fundraising during 2024 by our bowls club will be assisting BODbus towards the costs of the upkeep of their vehicle fleet.