For Premier Healthcare, Entertainment, Leisure and Conference facilities! Join Us Today Mailing List Signup About BAWA Now in its 78th year, BAWA is an unincorporated members' association that has been growing and developing since 1942. We are a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation offering healthcare and leisure services and facilities with the aim of promoting good health and wellbeing for our many thousands of members. Rolls-Royce Plc, Airbus UK, BAE Systems, MBDA and GKN Aerospace employees make up the traditional core of our membership however more and more local 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. With regards to membership, the cost of our bargain Sports Membership option which is available to any Constituent Company employee is just £1.84 per week. This offers BAWA membership including up to £200 annual medical cashback at a truly remarkable price. 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. The Prize Draw is open to all BAWA members and costs just £1 per week for each four-number entry. We offer fantastic prizes including a monthly first prize of £10,000, second and third prizes in the £1000’s Plus many other prizes every month! Download our leaflet summarising membership types and who's who at BAWA in 2019. Personal Message “I have been an employee of BAWA since 1983 and have filled many roles within the organisation, so it was with pride that I accepted the role as Chairman in May 2018. A lot has changed since my early days here, and many challenges have been faced – technological advances, the advent of social media and cultural change being the latest developments requiring attention. We aim to continue investing where required to ensure that our members and customers are provided with the comfortable, safe and efficient environment they deserve, whilst maintaining our financial stability. The staff at BAWA are my colleagues and I look forward to working with them to deliver an organisation of which all members, and employees can be justifiably proud. Please take a look through the website to find out exactly what BAWA has to offer and how our services can benefit you and/or your organisation - you may be surprised” Alex Clark, Chairman of BAWA Past, Present & Future 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. 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. Upcoming Event Unite Dance and Social Saturday, 12 November, 2022 8:00 pm-12:00 am Price: £6.00 Pay on Door Read More.. Latest News Update Further to the announcement by the UK government regarding the national lockdown, we are now closed until further notice. You can still submit benefit claims by email benefits@bawaleisure.co.uk. You can also use this email address if you have any queries or call our office on Tuesday between 9am and 1pm. Due to the reduced working hours, there may be... 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