PARKING PROCEDURE FOR MATCHES AT PALMER PARK BOWLING CLUB 2024

We are situated within Palmer Park and Reading Borough Council
impose a charge for parking.

We have a concession for a maximum of 6 cars from visiting teams to park free.
This does mean that visiting players will need to car share.

Your club/team captain must provide us with these car registration numbers
at least 4 days before the match via email to the appropriate captain:

Club Captain	Richard Nice	Captain@PalmerParkBowlingClub.com
KLV Captain	Jack Hannah	KLVCaptain@PalmerParkBowlingClub.com
Ladies Captain	Caroline Piller	LadiesCaptain@PalmerParkBowlingClub.com

This allows us time to register the numbers on the parking system with the sports centre.

If the number plates are not registered prior to the game, then individuals will need to pay for their parking when they leave.

This involves going to the pay machine before leaving the park, entering your registration number (which will have been read automatically when you entered the car park), and paying any fee owed.

The fee can only be paid by card or mobile phone – no cash!

There is also a payment app, APCOA Connect that can be found in App Store
or Google Play.

It is your responsibility to pay any fees before you leave the car park. If you do not you could get a demand for a fine of £100.

The first 3 hours are free and there after the following tariffs apply: –

0 – 3 hours	free
3 – 4 hours	£0.50
4 – 5 hours	£1.00
5 – 6 hours	£1.50
7 hours	£2.00

7 hours limit – No overnight parking –    1 hour “no return policy” = £100 fine.

If for some reason the machine is not working, you will need to go to the reception at the sports centre and give your registration number. They should be able to help you to pay using the APCOA Connect web site or app.

If you forget to pay before leaving, you have up to 24 hours to pay for your parking without incurring a parking fine. You will need to use the APCOA Connect Late Pay feature – only available from the web site and NOT available in the APCOA Connect app.

It is your responsibility to ensure you do this before leaving, if not you could get a parking fine. If you do get a fine and you dispute the circumstances, you will need to take it up with the parking company, Gemini Parking, via their Appeal or Pay Your PCN Online web page.

This needs to be done ASAP, as once it gets into the system it is difficult to stop.