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THE ESMBA PUTS 5
THE ESMBA PUTS
THINGS RIGHT
THINGS RIGHT
When the English Short Mat Bowling Associ-
ation saw the online article about Mark and
Dewi Kemp being refused membership by
the club at Elloughton we were horrified and
wanted to show the family that this is not typ-
ical of short mat bowlers.
The club was NOT an ESMBA regis-
tered club so we could not ensure they ad-

ESMBA President presenting
their England shirts to Mark and Dewi
hered to our constitution and safeguarding
policy which is there to protect such people
as Mark and Dewi and to give them every
help to participate in our sport.
Through their sister Emma, we initially
invited them to attend the England squad
practice session but they were on holiday so,
rather than put it off until our next session in

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Dewi and Mark with a small presenta- WYGREEN MATS
tion surrounded by England Players
VERDE MATS
January, they were invited as our guests to VERDE MATS
attend the British Isles Championships, in
Llanelli, South Wales.
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vited them to carry the flag and lead the
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England squad out in the opening cere- DIFFERENCE!
mony.
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It was a busy weekend for the players CALL US
so they could not interact as much as they
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portunity for Mark and Dewi to bowl with the
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