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Bishop`s Stortford

Ten Pin Bowling

Please Note: If you have Mobility Issues, this activity may not be for you.

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Status:Active, open to new members
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When: Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Venue: Braintree - Namco Funscape
Cost: £8.50 paid directly to NAMCO Funscape

We meet at NAMECO Funscape Braintree every Wednesday at 10.00 - finish between 12:30 & 1pm

We are a mixed ability group, usually playing 3 to 4 games, but some members may only play 2 games.
Generally we play in groups across 3 or 4 lanes.
Basic cost is £8.50 for 3 hours (includes Tea/Coffee, extra £1.50 to upgrade to Latte / Cappuccino / Chocolate / Americano / etc.).
Member pays directly to NAMECO Funscape Braintree on the day.

Health & Safety
Bowling is a fun sport for all ages but like in all sports, sensible precautions must be taken to avoid injuring yourself.
All bowlers must wear bowling shoes whilst bowling, NAMECO Funscape Braintree offers the facility to ‘bowl in your own shoes’.
You may have already guessed it but bowling balls are heavy. Make sure you grip them firmly in both hands when carrying them. Selecting a bowling ball with the correct size finger holes is important, if you are unsure ask a member of staff to assist you.
Make sure you choose a ball that is not too heavy or too light, you should be able to hold it comfortably.
Do not mess about with a ball in your hands, they hurt when they land on your toes or hit someone on the nose.
Bowling balls should be left on the ball return whilst you are waiting for your next turn.
Only the person bowling should be standing on the approach to the lane at any one time, everyone else should remain seated until it is their turn.
Watch out for balls returning to the ball return area; keep your fingers away from the balls when they are moving, it hurts when you catch them between two balls and don’t put more balls on the return than it is designed for as they can fall off.
Never put your hand (or anything else) in the ball return opening as there are moving parts inside.
When bowling, never go beyond the foul line, (black line) at the beginning of the lane. The lanes are covered in oil to protect them and are very slippery. (Signage is in place to remind you).
If a ball gets stuck on the lane please call for a member of staff to assist you, DO NOT try and retrieve the ball yourself, if you do you may slip and fall over.
NAMECO Funscape Braintree has automatic ‘bumper’ facilities which stop the ball falling in to the gutters at the side. You can select who has bumpers from the bowlers’ console. DO NOT attempt to raise or lower the bumpers by hand, you need a special tool.
Wheelchair users and those with physical impairments can enjoy tenpin bowling by rolling the ball down a ‘ball ramp’ rather than bowling it in the conventional manner. Ball ramps are available, but you may need to assist individuals by moving and placing the ramp for them. Anyone that is assisting should wear bowling shoes even if they are not bowling. The ball should be pushed gently down the ramp to avoid it falling off.
Care should be taken where there is a change in level between the seating area and the bowler’s approach, especially when accessing this bowling area via a ramp.
If you spill any food or drink, please tell a member of staff immediately it can make the floor very slippery or bowling shoes sticky and someone may fall.

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