To all members of Halifax & District Bowling Association
First of all, can I wish you and your members a very Merry Christmas and a happy New year.
As you may be aware our very own Mark Holden is organising a charity event in Mark Jeffreys name to raise awareness and funds for Andy’s man club. It will be known as 21 Andy’s man club 23.
There is a 21-mile sponsored walk over 2 days in St Annes and Blackpool on 1st & 2nd of July.
There will be auctions throughout 2023, raffles and lots of other fund-raising activities to support this.
And also, a bowling event being arranged to be held at Hove Edge in September.
Unfortunately, over the last 4 weeks Mark has had 2 fellow bowlers, who won't be named, come to him needing support, asking how they can get in touch with Andy’s man club to receive the help they require. One of them has already approached Andy’s man club.
It's scary to think people in the bowling world we love, and support are feeling so low in life, they want to take their life.
So as an Association we feel the need to help out the best we can for 2023.
We therefore would like all clubs to try do their bit. Either do something at their club and raise some money or have someone representing their club and take part in the sponsored walk and the Bowling event. Anything to help boost Mark’s tremendous money raising effort.
Mark already has a few wonderful people on board.
You can buy a shirt or hoodie, raffle tickets or donate a raffle prize. Anything to help.
We have Fred Rothwell doing a 100-mile bike race in London. Shawn Frewin doing 3 peaks. Anything you think of that can help.
If you need further help
Ring Mark on 07825295278 or email mark on
Thank you all
Let's do Andy’s man club proud in all their work they do, if we can save a life It’s worth the effort.