Ogmore Vale Bowls Club has taken a significant step in improving its facilities following the completion of purpose-built women's changing rooms, helping to create a more inclusive environment.
The new facilities now provide a dedicated changing space for female members, addressing a key need as the club continues to grow female participation in the sport. The investment was made possible after successfully securing funding from local energy company, Pennant Walters.
The project forms part of the club's ongoing programme of improvements since taking over responsibility for the site from the local authority in 2021. Previous developments have included a new patio area, equipment sheds and wider enhancements that have strengthened the club's role within the local community.
Ogmore Vale Bowls Club Secretary Stephen Jones said:
"These new changing facilities are a fantastic addition to the club and will make a real difference to our female members, and visiting teams.
"As a volunteer-run club, we're always looking at ways to improve what we can offer. Having dedicated women's changing rooms creates a more welcoming environment and gives us the opportunity to encourage more women, and girls, to give bowls a try, whether they're completely new to the sport or returning after time away.
“We’d like to thanks Pennant Walters for its support as we take another important step in making the club accessible for everyone."
The funding was provided by Pennant Walters from a community fund linked to two wind farms in the Gilfach Goch and Blackmill areas — Pant y Wal, in the county of Bridgend, and Fforch Nest, which straddles the border of Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Together, the sites comprise 21 turbines producing 53 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power the equivalent of 25,000 homes.
Pennant Walters Operations Manager Harry Llewellyn said:
"We're proud to continue supporting Ogmore Vale Bowls Club as it works to develop facilities that make the sport more accessible.
“Community clubs play a vital role in bringing people together, improving wellbeing and encouraging active lifestyles, and we're pleased our funding is helping the club continue that work."
Picture caption: Members of the Ogmore Vale Bowls Club celebrate their new facilities
Further funding helps Ogmore Vale Bowls Club create dedicated women's changing facilities
Ogmore Vale Bowls Club has taken a significant step in improving its facilities following the completion of purpose-built women's changing rooms, helping to create a more inclusive environment.
The new facilities now provide a dedicated changing space for female members, addressing a key need as the club continues to grow female participation in the sport. The investment was made possible after successfully securing funding from Pennant Walters.
The project forms part of the club's ongoing programme of improvements since taking over responsibility for the site from the local authority in 2021. Previous developments have included a new patio area, equipment sheds and wider enhancements that have strengthened the club's role within the local community.
Ogmore Vale Bowls Club Secretary Stephen Jones said:
"These new changing facilities are a fantastic addition to the club and will make a real difference to our female members, and visiting teams.
"As a volunteer-run club, we're always looking at ways to improve what we can offer. Having dedicated women's changing rooms creates a more welcoming environment and gives us the opportunity to encourage more women, and girls, to give bowls a try, whether they're completely new to the sport or returning after time away.
“We’d like to thanks Pennant Walters for its support as we take another important step in making the club accessible for everyone."
The funding was provided by Pennant Walters from a community fund linked to two wind farms in the Gilfach Goch and Blackmill areas — Pant y Wal, in the county of Bridgend, and Fforch Nest, which straddles the border of Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Together, the sites comprise 21 turbines producing 53 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power the equivalent of 25,000 homes.
Pennant Walters Operations Manager Harry Llewellyn said:
"We're proud to continue supporting Ogmore Vale Bowls Club as it works to develop facilities that make the sport more accessible.
“Community clubs play a vital role in bringing people together, improving wellbeing and encouraging active lifestyles, and we're pleased our funding is helping the club continue that work."
Picture caption: Members of the Ogmore Vale Bowls Club celebrate their new facilities