Bowls Gr8 for Brains

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Bowls Gr8 for Brains

Our Board consists of Veterans with lived experience of Post-Traumatic Stress. (8 people will take their own lives every day in Australia – Lifeline stats).

A Registered Australian Charity supporting our heroes at the local bowlo - embracing the power of community and Peer Support toward better mental and physical health. Our group is passionate about helping people, and passionate about finding positive solutions to the ever-increasing rates of suicide and self-harm in Australia. We believe this can be done through the sport of bowls. Bowls is a sport that includes the below elements that are proven to be pathways to better mental and physical health:

● Physical Exercise
● Reintegration into the social environment
● Targeted and directed activity that stimulates brain function
● Engaging in activities that divert the brain’s attention away from distressing thoughts and brings people into the moment
● Learning new skills

BG4B is a peer support group at the local Bowlo, a place where people are introduced to the game of bowls in a friendly and supportive environment, where they can enjoy a cup of tea, learn about the game of lawn bowls, and perhaps make new friends along the way. Our program is inclusive, accessible and free to the community. Our groups meet at least twice monthly.

01/11/2025

Hi everyone,

Due to circumstances beyond our control Bowls Gr8 for Brains and the Dandenong Club have taken the hard decision to postpone our Charity Day to a date yet to be confirmed.

Those who have entered should have received an email advising how we will refund your entry.

We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused and please look out for each other.

28/10/2025

🎉 On Melbourne Cup Eve, join us for Bowls GR8 For Brains Annual Charity Day! 🎉
Hosted by The Dandenong Club, this event is all about bowls, mateship, and mental health 💚
You’ll enjoy:
🏆 4 games of 9 ends – teams of 4
🍽️ Great two-course lunch provided
🎤 Guest Speaker - Steve Glasson OAM (BG4B Ambassador)
💰 $2,800 prize money
💸 $280 per team
Monday 3rd November from 9:30am (Club opens at 9:00am).
A huge shoutout to the amazing supporters — Dandenong Club, Bowls Australia, Henselite, and Premier Bowls Wear — for helping us keep the Bowls Gr8 for Brains program rolling! 🧠💪
Grab your friends, roll some bowls, and support a great cause.
We can’t wait to see you there! 😄
👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/bg4b3rdcharityday

12/10/2025

Our stand at the Shoalhaven Veteran & Family Expo

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Lavington, NSW

Website

HTTPS://BOWLSGR8FORBRAINS.BOWLS.COM.AU/

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Who we are:

The NSW Retired and Former Police Association, and, the Albury sub-branch of the RSL are working in partnership with the Australian Lawn Bowling Community to promote lawn bowls as a long term therapeutic option in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress, with our target group being those who served our Country in a front-line capacity. We are currently developing a sustainable, accessible, and suitably supported lawn bowling program for veterans.

Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and other mental health related conditions are common amongst serving, transitioning, former and retired Defence Personnel, Police, Firefighters, Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses, and even our volunteers in Organizations such as SES and local rescue units. The issue has attracted a lot of attention in the national domain as the rising rates of su***de amongst this demographic is tragic, and the quality of life of those who live with this condition often diminishes significantly. This issue also presents a burden on an already struggling health system.

There is now wide medical evidence supporting the following as being pathways to recovery:

Physical Exercise, Re-integration into the social environment, targeted and directed activity that stimulates brain function, and engaging in activities that divert the brain’s attention away from traumatic memories and brings people into the moment.