Information for new members
As a new member you will be provided with a fact sheet about the club and general information about playing bowls; we also try to arrange a welcome meeting for new members every year.
From the 2024 season, the cost of annual full (bowls) membership is £80 and for anyone under the age of 18 it will be £20. For social membership (i.e. you don’t wish to bowl), the annual fee is £20.
Social members enjoy the same benefits as full members without the bowling, but must also become members of the CSSC (see below).
Where there is a waiting list for full membership of CSBC, priority will be given to any social members who wish to upgrade to full membership.
Note that should you join after June, the fees will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Membership of the Civil Service Bowling Club (Chatham) (CSBC) must also be members of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC). Members do not have to be or have been a civil servant to join the CSSC – the club just has to maintain a certain percentage of civil servants and public sector workers or ex-workers.
The New Member’s Officer and Club Secretary can provide details of this and advice on which form to complete in order to apply for membership.
The New Members Officer is Brian Gunns – 01634 234743
The Honorary Club Secretary is Michael Link – 01634 373396
CSSC Membership
Although CSSC membership involves paying a small annual fee (also payable by monthly Direct Debit), the benefits are numerous –
see the website at: https://store.cssc.co.uk/
Your local CSSC Association organises a huge range of events, including visits to gardens and historic houses, as well as theatre trips at hugely discounted prices.
Shop with CSSC through the My Savings+ discount scheme and CSSC’s Online shop, and gain access to hundreds of local and national offers, family days out, dining, gym membership; the discounts are endless.
Present your CSSC card at English Heritage sites included in the programme to gain free entry for yourself, one other adult and accompanying children (max 6).
Present your CSSC card at CADW sites on arrival to gain free entry for yourself, one other adult and accompanying children under 16 (max 3).
As a CSSC member, you can also purchase discounted tickets to popular Merlin attractions including Alton Towers Resort, THORPE PARK Resort, Chessington World of Adventures Resort and LEGOLAND Windsor Resort and many more through the Online Shop.
Click on the link below to view a pdf file of special events organised by CSSC Chatham & Maidstone Area.
CSSC CHATHAM & MAIDSTONE AREA EVENTS
More information about these events can be seen on the CSSC website :-
https://store.cssc.co.uk/region/south-and-south-east/chatham-maidstone.html