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Chairman's Foreword - About BAWA
BAWA is a members' association that has been growing and developing since 1942. We are a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation offering healthcare and leisure services to our members with the aim of promoting good health and wellbeing. At present, BAWA boasts over 9000 members.
Rolls-Royce Plc, Airbus UK and BAE Systems employees make up the traditional core of our membership however more and more employers have realised the benefits of offering BAWA membership to their staff and the list is growing considerably. We now include the likes of South Gloucestershire Council, North Bristol NHS Trust and John Lewis Partnership employees amongst our members, to name but a few. This growth in the constituent company base is beneficial as it allows further enhancement to the services we offer all of our members.
Besides our provision of excellent healthcare cover, our extensive Leisure Centre complex hosts premier entertainment acts and we offer ever-improving Sports and Leisure facilities along with a superb Conference and Events centre.
Our website aims to help you find out exactly what BAWA has to offer and how our services can benefit you and/or your organisation.
Personal Message
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“In my role as Chairman I aim to continue to improve and develop the services that BAWA offers its members. Last summer the reception and lounge to the rear of the site was completely remodelled to make a modern, bright and spacious entrance area and our Pavilion reception was also enlarged. So far this year we have replaced and upgraded equipment in the gym and the tennis courts have been professionaly cleaned and repainted. Looking forward we are planning improvements to our bowling green later in the year and next January the Ballroom is to be refurbished.
With regard to membership categories we have maintained the bargain sports package option at just £1.50 per week.
We made improvements to our healthcare benefits for 2008 whilst keeping the subscription increase to an absolute minimum.
Do have a look through this website to see all that we offer our members - you will be surprised!
I finish by thanking all of our staff for their invaluable contribution in making BAWA the success that it is.”
Jim Bishop, Chairman of BAWA |
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Past, Present & Future
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| Sports ground at Filton with old Pavilion |
The Bristol Aeroplane Company Welfare Association was founded by Sir G Stanley White in 1942 to provide a centralised service for sickness pay and sports and social activities for employees of the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The “Welfare” soon became a very integral part of life at the “BAC”.
In 1959 Bristol Aeroplane Company split to become the British Aircraft Corporation and Bristol Siddeley Engines. During the following years various divisions and takeovers occurred, with the Welfare Association remaining central throughout.
In 1973 the Bristol Aeroplane Company Welfare Association underwent a subtle name change to become the Bristol Aerospace Welfare Association and the acronym BAWA was born.
In 1992 the Bristol Aerospace Welfare Association had a further name change and became BAWA Healthcare and Leisure. 
Today, the major companies which evolved from the former Bristol Aeroplane
Company are Rolls-Royce plc, BAE Systems plc and Airbus UK. These
companies are at the heart of BAWA Healthcare and Leisure’s
membership and additionally we have members employed by our newer
constituent companies. The conference and leisure facilities generate
enough income to enable BAWA to continually enhance its services,
hence the recent major refurbishments of the Ballroom, Pavilion
and Fitness centre.
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Members of the BAC drama club in
a performance of "Burning Gold" |
A policy is in place to ensure ongoing maintenance and development
of the services and facilities at BAWA Healthcare and Leisure. This
means that members will continue to receive the best value and the
highest possible quality.
BAWA is exceptionally keen to support the local community. Every year
many generous donations are made to a variety of local charities.
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