Grass-roots Sports Clubs

Part of 3. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 3:22 pm on 23 September 2020.

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Photo of Jack Sargeant Jack Sargeant Labour 3:22, 23 September 2020

Thank you for that answer, Deputy Minister. A constituent of mine, Simon Walker from Connah's Quay Bowling Club, has just been elected to the position of chairman of the BowlsWales development committee. As many will know, grass-roots bowls has huge benefits for people's mental and physical health. Simon tells me that it's the only sport you can play for the whole of your life—a nine-year-old can compete against a 90-year-old. Deputy Minister, would you be willing to meet with Simon on behalf of the development committee to hear first-hand the benefits that bowls can bring to communities and relay that information to Welsh Government colleagues?