News
05 Sept 2019 BE National Championships &
Competitions
Norfolk
qualifiers & results
Summary
Although the results were generally
disappointing, all players were a credit to the County & represented the
County in an exemplary manner.
Special mention must be made of Peter
Wilkinson who reached the semi-final of the Senior Singles before losing to the
eventual winner and the quarter final of the 2 bowl singles and also to Max
Harrison who reached the quarter final of the Singles. In addition, Norfolk BC
reached the quarter final of the Club Two Fours
Full details of the results of all matches
may be found on the Bowls England website - https://bowlsengland.247.tv/
& https://www.bowlsengland.com/category/national-championships/
Results
Junior
Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Dan Mills (County Arts BC)
Both lost in round 3 (last 16)
Junior
Pairs
Adam Hunt & Jack Larter (County Arts BC)
Lost in round 2 (last 16)
Fours
Stephen Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Ken Breame (RG Carter Group BC)
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
RG Carter Group lost in preliminary
round
Norfolk BC lost in lost in round 3 (last 16)
Triples
Ryan Hudson, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC)
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District BC)
Wootton Park lost in preliminary round
Diss & District
lost in round 1
Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts BC)
Norfolk BC lost in
round 2
County Arts lost in
round 1
Two bowl
Singles
Tom Baker (Wootton Park BC)
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC)
Tom Baker lost in
round 1
Peter Wilkinson lost
in quarter final
Singles
Max Harrison (Downham Market BC)
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Tom Segolo lost in
round 2
Max Harrison lost in
quarter final
Senior
Singles
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC)
Lost in semi final
Senior
Pairs
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell)
Lost in round 2
(last 16)
Senior
Fours
Paul Groom, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell BC)
Lost in round 1
Club Two Fours
Norfolk BC
Lost in quarter finals
04 Sept 2019 Hansells Cup
The last silverware of the County season was won by Shipdham BC when they lifted the Hansells Cup in the finals played at Wymondham Dell on Saturday. In the final, they met Great Plumstead and took the title winning 76-48 and winning on all three rinks. The win capped a great season for Shipdham having reached the final stages by winning all their matches in the Central 2 League zone.
In the semi-final played earlier in the day Shipdham overcame Swaffham Town ‘A’, winners on the West 2 zone by 65 shots to 56 and in the other semi-final, Great Plumstead, winners of East 2 Zone beat Wortwell, winners of South 2 by 81 shots to 40. Finalists photo
Results
Semi-finals
Wortwell 40 Great Plumstead 81
Rink
scores (skips only)
D. Riches 11 – P. Tree 32
G. Smith 12 – D. Crosby 24
J. Taylor 17 – T. Wright 25
Swaffham Town ‘A’ 56 Shipdham 65
Rink
scores (skips only)
S. Garner 19 – M. Staggles 14
K. Brand 26 – D. Rudling 15
D. Futter 11 – S. Palmer 36
Final
Shipdham 76 Great Plumstead 48
Rink
scores (skips only)
D. Rudling 27 – D. Crosby 17
M. Staggles 26 – P. Tree 16
S. Palmer 23 – T. Wright 15
11 Aug 2019 WP Baker Cup
St Lawrence BC are the new County League champions having won the WP Baker Cup in the League play-off finals played at Thorpe Recreation BC on Sunday, a victory which means they will also be promoted to the Premier League for the first time next season.
In the final, they beat Mundford BC by a single shot with the result decided by the last bowl of the match. With Mundford holding the 3 shots they needed to take the title, the St Lawrence skip, Mervyn Chapman reduced the count to only a single shot to take victory by 55 shots to 53. For Mundford there was heartbreak once again with this being their third defeat in the final in the last four years.
In the semi-finals played earlier in the day St Lawrence were grateful for Bob Allen’s rink win by 36 shots to 4 in their 65-34 victory over Acle St Edmunds with Mundford overcoming Cawston 67-46 with John Chalk’s rink winning 27-12.
Scores:-
Semi finals
Acle St Edmunds 34 St Lawrence 65
M. Sparrow, R. Himpleman. J. Sparrow & D. Rowsell 13 N. Parnell, K.Rippon, S. Peach & A. Hailes 16
M. Elliott, I. Anderson, S. Elliott & A. Siely 17 C. Wright, M. White, J. Fox & M. Chapman 13
J. High, B. Downie, D. Goodley & W. Willimott 4 S. Engledow, C. Humphries, M. Fox & R. Allen 36
Cawston 46 Mundford 67
A.Deal, R. Craske, N. Seager & J. Harvey 17 D. Ayms, T. Stratful, M. Monic & M. Gooch 23
E. Haywood, J. Tuddenham, C. Harmer & R. Dungar 12 D. Wright, T. Sharman, D. Hensby & J. Chalk 27
S. Hollingsworth, K. Kemp, N. Coverdale & S. Adcock 17 K. Ayer,M. Legge, K. Wilson & A. Malster 17
Final
St Lawrence 55 Mundford 53
N. Parnell, K.Rippon, S. Peach & A. Hailes 14 D. Wright, T. Sharman, D. Hensby & J. Chalk 18
S. Engledow, C. Humphries, M. Fox & R. Allen 26 K. Ayer, M. Legge, K. Wilson & A. Malster 10
C. Wright, M. White, J. Fox & M. Chapman 15 D. Ayms, T. Stratful, M. Monic & M. Gooch 25
04 Aug 2019 Latest News
County Arts lifted the Lord Fermoy Cup County two fours championship when they beat Norfolk BC by 36 shots to 30 in the final played at Thorpe Rec BC. The Arts last won the title in 2010 and this was their 15th title since the championship began in 1955.
The regular County League season has now ended with Norfolk BC once again crowned Premier League champions and they have now lifted the title for the last 8 seasons. The winners of the 5 Regional Zones are Cawston, St Lawrence, Acle St Edmunds, Gissing & Mundford who now play off for the WP Baker Cup and a place in the Premier League for the 2020 season.
In the North Zone, Cawston & RG Carter Group finished level on both points and shots difference but Cawston won the title by virtue of having better head to head results in the matches between the two clubs. St Lawrence took the West title beating rivals Castle Acre Coronation in their last match. In Central, the title was in doubt until the last round of matches and it was Mundford who took the honours from Ashill. Acle St Edmunds won the East zone and have the chance to return to the Premier League following their relegation in 2018. Gissing took the honours in South following a close run battle with GW Staniforth.
The preliminary round match is between Cawston & Gissing is on Wednesday 7th August at County Arts BC with the semi-finals and final to be played on Sunday 11th August at Thorpe Rec BC. In the semi-finals, which start at 10.00am, the preliminary round winners meet Mundford whilst Acle St Edmunds play St. Lawrence. The final follows at 2.00pm.
The winners of the Regional Zone 2 play-off for the Hansells Cup on Saturday 31st August at Wymondham Dell BC and sees Wortwell play Great Plumstead & Swaffham Town play Shipdham.
02 Aug 2019 Men’s 2019 Annual Luncheon & Prize
Presentation
This year’s Men’s Luncheon & Prize Presentation will be held on Sunday 6th October 2019 at the Holiday Inn Hotel at Norwich Airport. Presentation Notice
This has
been a popular event for the last few years as it provides one of the few the opportunities
for us to meet socially and for all bowlers & supporters to get together to
celebrate the season and to present the various trophies that have been won
during the season and all Competition
and League winners are encouraged to attend.
Details are
attached and if you are attending, then please place your order, including menu
choices with your Club Secretary or alternatively with the County Secretary,
John Ottaway by 12th
September 2019
At the luncheon, we hold a raffle and any raffle prizes from Clubs or members would be very much appreciated.
28 July 2019 County Comps Latest News
Max Harrison is the new County Singles Champion. The Downham Market bowler took the 2019 title for the first time with victory over the 2017 champion Norfolk BC’s Tom Segolo in a high quality encounter Harrison won 21-18 scoring the required 3 shots for victory with the scores tied at 18 all.
Segolo’s disappointment in not taking this prestigious title was tempered by him taking both the Fours & Junior Singles crowns. In the Fours alongside his Norfolk BC colleagues, he beat the quartet from RG Carter Group skipped by Ken Breame 19-14. Norfolk BC, skipped by Wayne Willgress were always in front and although Carters rallied, Norfolk BC ran out comfortable winners.
In the Junior Singles final, Segolo met Dan Mills the defending & current National Junior Singles champion and raced into a 13-0 lead. Although Mills fought back over the latter stages, Segolo got home a worthy winner by 21-13.
Segolo also featured in the final of the Pairs alongside his twin brother James where they met the experienced County Arts duo of Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr. The twins started well leading by 8 shots to 1 but County Arts then took control to open a lead which they held on to winning 24-17. For Barr it was his first Pairs title since 2002.
Peter Wilkinson also retained the two bowl Singles title beating Wootton Park’s Tom Baker 15-9. There was however delight for Baker in the Triples final where playing with Vernon Hudson and his grandson Ryan they beat Kevin Baker’s Diss & District triple 17-15.
In the Senior Fours there was success for the host Club for the finals, Wymondham Dell, when Gary Goodrum’s four beat the defending champions County Arts skipped by Brain Taylor. The Arts seemed to have the advantage early on but the Dell finished the match strongly to win 23-15.
The last of the finals was that for the Junior Pairs and it was Alex Deal & Jack Larter from County Arts who took the crown beating the Diss & District/County Arts pairing of Aaron Stimson & Dan Mills. The Stimson/Mills combination started well but with Larter in great form got the better of them to win narrowly by 15 shots to 14.
Results
Singles
Max Harrison (Downham Market BC) 21
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 18
Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 17
Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts BC) 24
Triples
Ryan Hudson, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC) 17
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District BC) 15
Fours
John Hunter, Michael Hunter, Paul Webb & Ken Breame (RG Carter Group BC) 14
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 19
Two bowl Singles
Tom Baker (Wootton Park BC) 9
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 15
Senior Fours
Peter Richmond, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell BC) 23
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts BC) 15
Junior Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Dan Mills (County Arts BC) 13
Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 17
Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts BC) 24
Junior Pairs
Alex Deal & Jack Larter (County Arts BC) 15
Dan Mills & Aaron Stimson (County Arts BC/Diss & District BC) 14
Norfolk BC are the new Club Champions, lifting the Bales Cup by beating Downham Market 76-60 in the final. Norfolk BC were always in charge and although Downham did reduce the lead to single figures, Norfolk BC ran out deserved winners. Earlier in week, Norfolk BC also retained the Premier League title and next Thursday have the chance to achieve the treble when they meet County Arts in the final of Lord Fermoy Cup double fours championship at Thorpe Recreation BC.
22 July 2019 County Comps Latest News
The semi-finals of the Norfolk Bowls Association championships were played over the past week with Norfolk BC’s Tom Segolo the star of the show having reached the final in the Singles, Pairs, Fours & Junior Singles. Wootton Park’s Tom Baker has reached 2 finals, Two bowl Singles & Triples and Peter Wilkinson of County Arts is in the final of the Pairs & Two bowl Singles.
The blue
riband Singles will be between Tom Segolo who will be looking to regain the
title he won in 2017 and Max Harrison of Downham
Market who will be seeking his first County Singles title. In the
semi-finals, Segolo survived a strong fightback from Gino Gallent of Martham
whilst Harrison proved too strong for Tom Baker.
Peter Wilkinson will meet Tom Baker in the 2 bowl Singles final with both having comfortable semi-final victories over Alan Willer of Ashill and Aaron Johnson of Norfolk BC
In Pairs, Segolo & his twin brother, James meet the experienced County Art’s due of Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr with both finalists having comfortable semi-final victories over pairs from Wymondham Dell & Dereham St. Nicholas.
Kevin Baker’s Diss & District trio will meet those from Wootton Park in the Triples. Baker endured a few nervy moments to beat Andy Siely’s Acle triple in the semi-final whilst Hudson after building up a good lead just held off the challenge of Peter Roseblade’s Wymondham threesome.
RG Carters four skipped by Ken Breame, winners of the title in 2011, will be looking to lift the fours title again when they meet Wayne Willgress’s quartet from Norfolk BC. In the semi-finals Norfolk BC were far too strong for Northwold’s foursome skipped by Roger Preston whilst RG Carter’s came through a tight encounter against Mervyn Chapman’s four from St Lawrence.
Dan Mills, the current National Junior Singles champion will be looking to retain the County Junior Singles title when he meets Tom Segolo in the final. Mills will also feature in the final of the Junior Pairs along with Aaron Stimson. In the semi-final they had a single shot victory over the Segolo twins & in the final they will meet the County Arts duo of Adam Hunt & Jack Larter who overcame Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne also by a single shot.
Last year’s winners of the Senior Fours, County Arts are on course to retain the title and they will face the challenge of host club Wymondham Dell, skipped by Gary Goodrum in the final.
The finalists of all competitions will represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at Leamington Spa in August apart from the Junior Singles & Senior Fours where only the winners qualify.
The County finals will be played at Wymondham Dell on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July when all spectators are welcome to what should be a great couple of days of bowls & the programme of matches is:-
Final programme Final
Notice
Saturday 27th July 2019 at 10.00 am
Fours
Paul Webb, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Ken Breame (RG Carter Group BC) -v- John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Triples
Lee Seppings, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC) -v- Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District BC)
Saturday 27th
July at 2.00pm
Singles
Max Harrison (Downham Market BC) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Two bowl Singles
Tom Baker (Wootton Park BC) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC)
Senior Fours
Peter Richmond, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell BC) -v- Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts BC)
Sunday 28th July 2019 at 10.00 am
Junior Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Mills (County Arts BC)
Sunday 28th
July 2019 at 1.00pm
Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts BC)
Junior Pairs
Adam Hunt & Jack Larter (County Arts BC) -v- Dan Mills & Aaron Stimson (County Arts BC/Diss & District BC)
The final of the County Club Championship for the Bales Cup between Norfolk BC & Downham Market takes place on Friday 26th July at Wymondham Dell. Norfolk BC has won this prestigious title on 9 occasions, the last time in 2013 whilst Downham Market will be looking for their 5th title & their first since 2001.
County Championship semi-final results
Fours
Chris Wright, Simon Peach, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St Lawrence) 17 Stephen Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group) 18
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 39 Abe Merrick, Steve Bedingfield, Luke Preston & Roger Preston (Northwold) 5
Triples
Lee Seppings, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) 18 Geoff Batley, Roger Guy & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 14
John
Colcombe, Darren Rowsell & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund) 10 Brian Earyee
(sub), Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 20
Pairs
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 9 James Segolo & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 26
Simon Turner & Terry Frost (Dereham St. Nicholas) 9 Philip Barr & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 24
Singles
Max Harrison (Downham Market) 21 Tom Baker (Wootton Park) 4
Gino Gallent (Martham) 17 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Senior Fours
Peter Richmond, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 18 Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Robert Allen & Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 15
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts) 23 Steve Webb, Alan Daviss, Shu Kapoor & Paul King (Bradwell)19
Two Bowl Singles
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 10 Tom Baker (Wootton Park) 14
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 16 Alan Willer (Ashill) 10
Junior Singles
Dan Mills (County Arts) 21 Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town) 13
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21 Jack Larter (County Arts) 15
Junior
Pairs
Dan Mills & Aaron
Stimson (County Arts/Diss & District) 17 James & Tom Segolo (Norfolk
BC) 16
Adam Hunt & Jack
Larter (County Arts) 18 Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Downham Market/Wootton
Park) 17
14 July 2019 County Comps Latest News
Following the quarter finals the Norfolk County bowls championships have now reached the semi-finals which will be played over the coming week at various locations across the county
Once again, there are several players in more than one event, notably Tom Baker of Wootton Park in both Singles as well as the Triples & Tom Segolo of Norfolk BC in the Junior Singles, Singles, Pairs & Fours. There are also several players who have reached the semi-finals for the first time including Gino Gallent of Martham in the Singles along with Dereham St Nicholas’s Simon Turner & Terry Frost in the Pairs.
As well as progressing to the County finals which will be held at Wymondham Dell on Saturday 27th July, the semi-final winners of all events also qualify for the Bowls England National Championships apart from the Junior Pairs & Senior Fours where only the County winners qualify. The National Championships are held at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa in from 3rd August to 1st September
Semi-final programme Semi-Final
Notice
Monday 15th July at GW
Staniforth BC
Fours
Chris Wright, Simon Peach, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St Lawrence) -v- Stephen Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group)
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)-v- Abe Merrick, Steve Bedingfield, Luke Preston & Roger Preston (Northwold)
Two bowls Singles
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) -v- Tom Baker (Wootton Park)
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) -v- Alan Willer (Ashill)
Tuesday 16th July at Swaffham Town BC
Triples
Lee Seppings, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) -v- Geoff Batley, Roger Guy & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell)
John
Colcombe, Darren Rowsell & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund) -v- Ollie Allen, Aaron
Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District)
Thursday 18th July at Aldiss Park BC
Pairs
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- James Segolo & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Simon Turner & Terry Frost (Dereham St. Nicholas) -v- Philip Barr & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Friday 19th July at GW Staniforth BC
Singles
Max Harrison (Downham Market) -v- Tom Baker (Wootton Park)
Gino Gallent (Martham) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Sunday 21st July at Wymondham
Dell (at 10.00am)
Junior Pairs
James
Segolo & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Mills & Aaron Stimson
(County Arts/Diss & District)
Adam Hunt & Jack Larter (County Arts) -v- Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Downham Market/Wootton Park)
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Quarter final results
Fours
Chris Wright, Simon Peach, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St Lawrence) 27
Geoff Batley, Garry Oakley, John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 20
Stephen Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group) 20
Alan Skinner, John Sewell, David Coates & Allan Covell (Downham Market) 16
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimpson, Kevin Baker & Erroll Feaveayear (Diss & District) 12
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 30
Bernard Harris, Barney Wymer, Graham Punchard & David Lamb (Caister) 16
Roger Preston, Steve Bedingfield, Luke Preston & Abe Merrick (Northwold) 18
Triples
Lee Seppings, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) 17 Max Harrison, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 13
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 21 Bernie Perrett, Andy Weir & Jake Willgress (Norfolk BC) 5
Jake Leslie, Tom Segolo & James Segolo 8 John Colcombe, Darren Rowsell & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund) 19
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 24 Ken Green, Richard Scott & Keith Brand (Swaffham Town) 12
Pairs
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 21 Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 14
Simon Turner & Terry Frost (Dereham St. Nicholas) 17 Lee Seppings & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) 15
Philip Barr & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 23 Matt Flatman & Andy Weir (Norfolk BC) 22
Chris Wright & Andy Hailes (St Lawrence) 9 Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Two Bowl Singles
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 17 Chris Jones (Shouldham) 8
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) 18 Bob Hall (Ashill) 3
Tony Seabourne (Freethorpe) conceded to Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Alan Willer (Ashill) 17 Brian Thompson (West Winch) 8
Singles
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 15 Max Harrison (Downham Market) 21
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) 21 Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund) 19
Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 20 Gino Gallent (Martham) 21
Rocky Lewis (Downham Market) 8 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Junior Singles
Rhys Morgan
(Downham Market) conceded Jack Larter (County Arts)
Luke Preston (Northwold) 20 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Dan Mills (County Arts) 21 James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 11
Alex Deal (Cawston) conceded to Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town)
The semi-finals have already been played and the results are:-
Dan Mills 21 Matthew Warnes 15
Jack Larter 15 Tom Segolo 21
Junior Pairs
Ryan Hudson & Wes Hudson (Wootton Park) conceded to James Segolo & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Bradley George & Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 10 Dan Mills & Aaron Stimson (County Arts/Diss & District) 23
George Cass & Tom Cass (Norfolk BC) 12 Adam Hunt & Jack Larter (County Arts) 20
Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Downham Market/Wootton Park) 21 Tom Cooper & Dean Rudling (Freethorpe/Shipdham) 11
07 July 2019 County Comps Latest News
There is a full programme of County Championship quarter final matches over the coming week with players striving to lift County title as well as qualifying for the Bowls England national Championships to be held at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa in August.
Full details are as follows
Fours at Swaffham Town BC on Monday 8th
July
Chris Wright, Simon Peach, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St Lawrence) -v- Geoff Batley, Garry Oakley, John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell)
Steve Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group) -v- Alan Skinner, John Sewell, David Coates & Allan Covell (Downham Market)
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimpson, Kevin Baker & Erroll Feaveayear (Diss & District) -v- John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Bernard Harris, Barney Wymer, Graham Punchard & David Lamb (Caister) -v- Roger Preston, Steve Bedingfield, Luke Preston & Abe Merrick (Northwold)
Triples at Thorpe Recreation BC on Tuesday
9th July
Ryan Hudson, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) -v- Max Harrison, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) -v- Bernie Perrett, Andy Weir & Jake Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Jake Leslie, Tom Segolo & James Segolo -v- John Colcombe, Darren Rowsell & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund)
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) -v- Ken Green, Richard Scott & Keith Brand (Swaffham Town)
Pairs at GW Staniforth BC on Thursday 11th
July
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Chris Wright & Andy Hailes (St Lawrence) -v- Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Pairs at Wymondham Dell BC on Thursday 11th
July
Philip Barr & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) -v- Matt Flatman & Andy Weir (Norfolk BC)
Simon Turner & Terry Frost (Dereham St. Nicholas) -v- Lee Steppings & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
Two bowl singles at Swaffham Town BC on Monday 8th July
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) -v- Chris Jones (Shouldham)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) -v- Bob Hall (Ashill)
Tony Seabourne (Freethorpe) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Alan Willer (Ashill) -v- Brian Thompson (West Winch)
Singles at Aldiss Park BC on Friday 12th
July
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- Max Harrison (Downham Market)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) -v- Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund)
Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) -v- Gino Gallent (Martham)
Junior Singles at Wymondham Dell on Sunday 14th July at 10.00am (to be followed by the semi-finals)
Luke Preston (Northwold) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Dan Mills (County Arts) -v- James Segolo (Norfolk BC
Alex Deal (Cawston) -v- Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town)
The quarter finals & semi-finals of the Senior Fours have already been played and the holders County Arts, skipped by Brain Taylor will meet Gary Goodrum’s Wymondham Dell quartet in the final.
In the semi-finals, Taylor was involved in a last end thriller against Paul King’s Bradwell four whilst Gary Goodrum squeezed home against St Lawrence skipped by Mervyn Chapman.
Semi-final results
Peter Richmond, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 18 Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Robert Allen & Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 15
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts) 23 Steve Webb, Alan Daviss, Shu Kapoor & Paul King (Bradwell)19
The final will be played at Wymondham Dell on Saturday 27th July along with the other finals.
The Club Championship final on 26th July will be between Norfolk BC and Downham Market. In the semi-finals, Downham Market beat Wymondham Dell on the last end whilst Norfolk BC recovered from an early deficit to record a comfortable win over GW Staniforth.
Semi-final results
Downham Market 56 Wymondham Dell 55
Norfolk BC 68 GW Staniforth 41
01 July 2019 Jermy Cup & County Comps
The first silverware of the County season was decided at the weekend with Norfolk BC lifting the Jermy Cup at RG Carter Group BC. In the semi-final, they overcame Acle St Edmund 62-55 and then in the final beat Downham Market 66-48. Downham reached the final by beating Kings Lynn 67-40 in the other semi-final. Winners photo
The individual County Championships are now reaching the final stages with the quarter finals to be played from 6th July and the full programme is:-
Saturday 6th July 2019 at
Aldiss Park BC at 10.00am
Quarter finals - Junior Pairs
James Segolo & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Wes Hudson & Ryan Hudson (Wootton Park)
Ryan Garman & Aaron Johnson (Freethorpe/Norfolk BC) -v- Aaron Stimson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/County Arts)
Tom Cass & George Cass (Norfolk BC) -v- Adam Hunt & & Jack Larter (County Arts)
Result
of match already played
Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Downham
Market/Wootton Park) 21 Tom Cooper
& Dean Rudling (Freethorpe/Shipdham) 11
Monday 8th July 2019 at
Swaffham Town BC at 6.30pm
Quarter finals - Fours
Chris Wright, Simon Peach, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St Lawrence) -v- Geoff Batley, Garry Oakley, John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell)
Steve Reynolds, John Hunter, Michael Hunter & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group)
-v- Alan Skinner, John Sewell, David Coates & Allan Covell (Downham Market)
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimpson, Kevin Baker & Erroll Feaveayear (Diss & District) -v- John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Bernard Harris, Barney Wymer, Graham Punchard & David Lamb (Caister) -v- Roger Preston, Steve Bedingfield, Luke Preston & Abe Merrick (Northwold)
Quarter finals - Two bowl Singles
at 6.30pm:-
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) -v- Chris Jones (Shouldham)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) -v- Bob Hall (Ashill)
at 7.30pm
Tony Seabourne (Freethorpe) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Alan Willer (Ashill) -v- Brian Thompson (West Winch)
Tuesday 9th July 2019 at Thorpe Rec BC
at 6.30pm
Quarter
finals - Triples
Ryan Hudson, Tom Baker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) -v- Max Harrison, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) -v- Andy Weir, Bernie Perrett & Jake Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Jake Leslie, Tom Segolo & James Segolo -v- John Colcombe, Darren Rowsell & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmund)
Ollie Allen, Aaron Stimson & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) -v- Ken Green, Richard Scott & Keith Brand (Swaffham Town)
Thursday 11th July 2019 at GW
Staniforth BC at 6.30pm
Quarter
finals - Pairs
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Chris Wright & Andy Hailes (St Lawrence) -v- Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Philip Barr & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) -v- Matt Flatman & Andy Weir (Norfolk BC)
Simon Turner & Terry Frost (Dereham St. Nicholas) -v- Lee Steeping & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
Friday 12th July 2019 at Aldiss Park BC
at 6.30pm
Quarter
finals - Singles
Details will be known once the Area finals have been played on 2nd July.
Sunday 14th July 2019 at Wymondham Dell
BC at 10.00am
Quarter
finals - Junior Singles
Luke Preston (Northwold) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Dan Mills (County Arts) -v- James Segolo (Norfolk BC
Alex Deal (Cawston) -v- Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town)
Match already completed
Rhys Morgan (Downham Market) -v- Jack Larter
(County Arts) (walkover to Jack Larter)
The semi-finals will follow at
approximately 1.30pm
The Quarter finals of the Senior Fours have already been played with the semi-finals to be played on Saturday 6th July at Aldiss Park BC (at 10.00am)
The remaining semi-finals will follow completion of the other quarter finals during the week commencing 15th July
28 June 2019 Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties League match -v-
Cambridgeshire CANCELLED
The Eastern Counties League match scheduled for Saturday 29th June against Cambridgeshire at Thorpe Rec BC has been cancelled due to Cambridgeshire being unable to field a team.
27 June 2019 Bradwell B have withdrawn for East 2
Bradwell B
have withdrawn from East 2 and therefore all their results have been expunged
from East 2 league.
25 June 2019 Important:-
Car Parking at Downham Mkt Bowls Club
The Downham Mkt Club has now been informed by the Car Parking Company who has installed the new system that anyone who has been issued a fine in the last couple of weeks that they need their name and vehicle registration number to be able to cancel the fine.
Please send an email to office.downhamclub@yahoo.co.uk with your details.
Please note as from Monday 1st July the system will go live and anyone parking on the car park will need to register as soon as they park, please read the signs on the car park as to how to register.
24 June 2019 Middleton Cup & Latest News
Norfolk completed their Middleton Cup programme on Saturday at Fordham with a convincing over Cambridgeshire by 147 shots to 101, taking 20 of the 22 points at stake. Two defeats in their earlier matches mean they have no chance of reaching the quarter finals with holders Leicestershire strong favourites to take group honours. However, the nature of the victory will give Manager Mark Turner optimism and something to build on for next season.
The victory on Saturday never looked in doubt as Norfolk started very strongly to open a 30 shot lead at the 5 end stage led by David Smith’s rink that opened a 16-0 lead after only 3 ends. Norfolk never let this lead slip and ran out worthy winners
Rink scores:-
Dan Mills, Tom Baker, George Tubby & David Smith 34 Ian Miller 22
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, Bernie Perrett & Wayne Willgress 22 Mark Emery 12
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero 20 J. Baker 22
Aaron Johnson, Karl Brooks, Mark Turner & Philip Barr 21 Richard Catton 18
John Ottaway, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 33 Michael Coles 13
Rhys Morgan, Andy Weir, Andy Siely & James Segolo 17 A.Baker 14
The County Championship quarter finals are reaching the quarter final stage and the first of which to be played was the Senior Fours. The holders County Arts, skipped by Brian Taylor overcame Errol Feaveayer’s Diss quartet to reach the semi-final where they will be joined by fours from Wymondham Dell, St. Lawrence & Bradwell. The semi-finals, where County Arts meet Bradwell & St. Lawrence play Wymondham Dell will be played at Aldiss Park BC on Saturday 6th July at 10.00am together with the quarter finals of the Junior Pairs.
Senior Fours Quarter final results:-
Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Robert Allen & Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 17 Richard Lunn, Jim Forest, David Willgress & Nigel Carter (Upwell) 10
Peter Richmond, Barry Flatt, Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 19 John Hunter, Michael Hunter, Paul Webb & Kenny Breame (RG Carter Group) 10
Steve Webb, Alan Davis, Shu Kapoor & Peter King (Bradwell) walkover against Andy Sayer, Michael Smith, Ian Whiley & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
Eric Rawsthorne, Ivan Dunnett, Derek Rookyard & Errol Feaveayer (Diss & District) 13 Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts) 17
The quarter finals of the other championships will be played during the week commencing 8th July with the programme finalised once all early round matches have been played.
18 June 2019 Car Parking at Downham Mkt Bowls Club
We have been notified that parking fines have been issued to anyone who has parked on their club car park over the last 2 weeks. If you have received one of these we have been told by the Downham Mkt Club to please ignore it and DO NOT pay the fine.
17 June 2019 Middleton Cup & Latest News
Norfolk’s hopes in the Middleton Cup ended on Saturday with defeat to current holders Leicestershire at County Arts. The County lost by 92 shots to 120 taking only 4 of the 22 points at stake. The result means that group honours and a place in quarter finals is now a three way battle between Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Cambridgeshire with Norfolk going into their last game against Cambridgeshire at Fordham on Saturday with only pride at stake.
It has been a year of transition for the County and whilst results have been disappointing, new Manager Mark Turner has introduced several new younger players to the team which should serve the County well for the future.
The match against Leicestershire mirrored Norfolk’s other home match with the County well in the hunt over the first half of the match but as against Northamptonshire, the visitors took control over the second part of the march to run out worthy winners and on this performance look to be well set for group honours and possibly retaining their title.
For Norfolk there was once again a good performance from Wayne Willgress’s rink who retained their 100% record and another rink win by that skipped by Peter Boldero.
Rink scores:-
Dan Mills, Aaron Stimson, Philip Barr & David Smith 14 Alistair Hollis 24
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 24 Chris Rodgers 14
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero 18 Shane Hayes 13
John Ottaway, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 14 Joe Dawson 18
Aaron Johnson. Karl Brooks, Bernie Perrett & Jake Willgress 12 Neil Hope 28
Ryan Garman, Mark Turner, Andy Siely & George Tubby 10 Chris Moore 23
The following team has been selected for the match against Cambridgeshire at Fordham BC on Saturday:-
Dan Mills, Tom Baker, George Tubby & David Smith
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, Philip Barr & Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero
Aaron Johnson, Karl Brooks, Bernie Perrett & Jake Willgress
John Ottaway, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson
Ryan Garman, Andy Weir, Andy Siely & James Segolo
There was further disappointment for the County on Sunday when their Junior bowlers travelled to Peterborough for the regional finals of the White Rose Trophy with both the County’s rinks performing well but both just missing out on a place in the National Finals.
The rink of Dan Mills, Aaron Stimson, Tom Segolo & James Segolo produce fine performances to overcome Huntingdonshire & Hertfordshire but in the final found Northamptonshire too strong and it was them that deservedly won to reach the National finals.
09 June 2019 Middleton Cup & Latest News
After the disappointment of last week Norfolk returned to winning ways in the Middleton Cup when they narrowly beat Hertfordshire on Saturday at Welwyn Garden City, winning by 2 shots and more importantly taking 18 of the 22 points at stake.
The next match against holders Leicestershire at County Arts BC next Saturday takes on huge importance following Leicestershire’s victory over Northamptonshire. A win for Norfolk will keep them right in contention for group honours whereas defeat will almost certainly make qualification for the quarter finals impossible.
For long periods of the match against Hertfordshire, Norfolk looked like heading for defeat as the home county dominated over the opening stages taking a lead of over 20 shots. Norfolk dug deep and slowly closed the gap to single figures only for Hertfordshire to respond to open what looked like a winning lead as the final ends were played. However, a surge by the Norfolk players gave them a one shot lead as the last end, played by Jake Willgress’s rink began. A well-played end by the Norfolk four saw them win the end to give Norfolk victory by 128 shots to 126.
Rink scores:
Dan Mills, Aaron Stimson, Philip Barr & David Smith 15 S. Lepley 22
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 22 T. Muir 20
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero 24 P. Andrews 16
John Ottaway, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 28 N. Muir 20
Aaron Johnson. Karl Brooks, Bernie Perrett & Jake Willgress 25 P. Russell 19
Ryan Garman, Mick Brown, Mark Turner & George Tubby 14 G. Thompson 29
Group
Table at 9th June
|
County |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Shots for |
Shots Agt |
Points |
|
Northamptonshire |
2 |
1 |
1 |
239 |
230 |
24 |
|
Norfolk |
2 |
1 |
1 |
216 |
257 |
22 |
|
Cambridgeshire |
1 |
1 |
0 |
120 |
108 |
19 |
|
Leicestershire |
1 |
1 |
0 |
142 |
108 |
16 |
|
Hertfordshire |
2 |
0 |
2 |
234 |
248 |
7 |
For the match against Leicestershire, Andy Siely returns to team as third to George Tubby with Mark Turner moving to second. Otherwise, the team is unchanged.
Norfolk’s young bowlers embark on their quest for national honours in the White Rose Trophy Regional finals to be held at the Parkway club in Peterborough on Sunday 16th June. A change to the competition now sees this as a single rink and Norfolk will be represented by:
Norfolk Royals: Dan Mills, Aaron Stimson, James Segolo & Tom Segolo
Norfolk Cavaliers: Aaron Johnson, Jack Larter, Dan Cawthorne & Jack Wells
The other competing counties are Suffolk, Leicestershire, Essex, Huntingdonshire, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. In the quarter finals Segolo’s rink as the ‘Norfolk Royals’ take on ‘Huntingdonshire Hawks’ whilst Wells, as the ‘Norfolk Cavaliers’ play ‘Cambridgeshire Eagles’. The competition is split into two groups with the winners of each group qualifying for the National finals in Leamington Spa in September.
02 June 2019 Middleton Cup & Latest News
Norfolk began their Middleton Cup campaign on Saturday with a heavy defeat to Northamptonshire at County Arts losing by 131 shots to 88 and taking only 4 of the 22 points at stake. All looked to be going well during the first half of the match with Norfolk leading by 6 shots at the 10 end mark but a disappointing second half saw them fall away badly, particularly over the closing ends. Norfolk had only two winning rinks, those skipped by Peter Wilkinson & Wayne Willgress and will need convincing wins in their remaining group matches if they are to progress from the group into the quarter finals.
The Northamptonshire match marked George Tubby’s 100th appearance for the County in the Middleton Cup having made his debut in 1997 and is the 12th Norfolk player to reach this milestone. Since his debut, George has missed only 4 matches and has been part of the Norfolk team that has lifted the Middleton Cup on 3 occasions.
Rink scores
Dan Mills, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & David Smith 7 Phil Exley 33
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 19 Vernon Geary 14
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 8 Roger Tansley 24
Tom Baker, Ben Hunter, Jake Willgress & Sam King 11 Paul Broderick 23
John Ottaway, Philip Barr, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 25 Connor Cinato 11
Aaron Johnson, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 18 Andrew Manton 26
Their next match is on Saturday against Hertfordshire at Welwyn & District BC and Manager Mark Turner has made several enforced, positional & other changes including debuts for Ryan Garman of Freethorpe BC & Karl Brooks of Norfolk BC.
The selected team is
Dan Mills, Aaron Stimson, James Segolo & David Smith
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, Darren Rowsell & Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero
Aaron Johnson, Karl Brooks, Jake Willgress & Sam King
John Ottaway, Philip Barr, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson
Ryan Garman, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Following the International trial held at Leamington Spa last weekend County Arts Dan Mills has been selected in the England Junior International team to compete in the British Isles Junior International Series to be held at Essex County Bowls Club, Westcliff-on-Sea in September. This caps a great year for Dan who last August lifted the National Junior Singles title at Leamington Spa and at the end of June will compete for the British Isles Junior Singles Championship at Ayr Northfield (Scotland). The England Junior International team includes a total of six new caps and will be looking to regain the title won by Scotland last year.
30 May 2019 Dan Mills selected for England Junior
International team
Many congratulations to County Arts Dan Mills who has been selected in the England Junior International team to compete in the British Isles Junior International Series to be held at Essex County Bowls Club, Westcliff-on-Sea on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2019.
This caps a great year for Dan who last August lifted the National Junior Singles title at Leamington Spa and at the end of June will compete for the British Isles Junior Singles Championship at Ayr Northfield (Scotland).
The England Junior International team includes a total of six new caps and will be looking to regain the title won by Scotland last year.
Selected team
Tom McGuinness (Buckinghamshire), Liam Harris (Suffolk), Jordan Philpott (Lincolnshire) and Nathan Kitchen (Gloucestershire);
Daniel Mills* (Norfolk), Lee Calver (Suffolk), Sam Moss (Essex) and Charlie Souter (Surrey);
Mark Smith* (Warwickshire), Tom Muir (Hertfordshire), James Hampton* (Devon) and Jamie Barker (Cambridgeshire);
Danny Walker* (Northamptonshire), Tom Holmes (Herefordshire), Edward Elmore (Huntingdonshire) and Connor Cinato (Northamptonshire);
Glen Adams (Middlesex), Adam Pitfield* (Northamptonshire), BJ Byles# (Berkshire) and Lloyd Sabatini (Berkshire);
Daniel Hughes* (Essex), Josh Minto (Northumberland), Harry Goodwin (Devon) and Sam Steel (Somerset)
Captain: Josh Minto
Team Manager: Martyn Sekjer
* New Cap # Recall
Squad
Members (listed in alphabetical order):
Anthony Booth‐Young (Lancashire), Ben Coldrick (Gloucestershire), Josh Halcrow (Durham), Ajay Morphett (Sussex), Michael Titcombe (Wiltshire), William Walker (Northamptonshire), Glenn Williams (Hertfordshire), Scott Winskill (Berkshire)
28 May 2019 Norfolk Teams & Latest News
There was double disappointment for Norfolk’s bowlers over the weekend with defeat in both the Eastern Counties League and the National Inter-County Two rink Championship for the Balcomb Trophy.
In the
Eastern Counties League Norfolk entertained Essex at County Arts and were
looking to build on their opening league win against Huntingdonshire but fell
to a 9 shot defeat losing by116 shots to 125 & taking 6 of the 22 points at
stake. Despite wins on 3 rinks, skipped by Mark Riches, Wayne Willgress &
Sam King this was not sufficient to secure victory.
Rink scores:-
Aaron Stimpson, Jack Larter, Chris Rowe & Philip Barr 12 Mark Welton 21
John Colcombe, Rhys Morgan, Mark Turner & Darren Rowsell 10 Ray Bone 31
Ryan Garman, Jack Wells, Dan Cawthorne & Mark Riches 24 Sam Moss 14
Aaron Johnson, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 28 Jamie Holmes 15
Tom Baker, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Sam King 19 Russell Harmour 18
John Mason, Mark Elliott, Alan Willer, Brian Taylor 23 John Tully 26
The Balcomb Trophy also played at County Arts saw Norfolk slip to defeat to against Cambridgeshire. Despite taking an early lead, which was held until the halfway stage, Norfolk fell away in the second half of the match to lose by 19 shots so Cambridgeshire progress to the regional finals.
Rink scores:-
Max Harrison, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Sam King 12 Adam Barker 32
Dan Mills, George Tubby, Peter Wilkinson & David Smith 19 Jamie Barker 18
Attention now turns to the Middleton Cup which begins at County Arts BC next Saturday when Norfolk entertain Northamptonshire. Having reached the quarter finals last year before losing to eventual winners Leicestershire newly appointed manager Mark Turner will be looking to take the team to the final stages this year.
Winning the Group & qualifying for the quarter finals will not be easy with holders Leicestershire also in the group & Northamptonshire will also provide tough opposition along with the other Counties in the Group, Hertfordshire & Cambridgeshire. The Norfolk team selected shows a few changes from last year with new caps being given to Jack Wells, Ben Hunter & Aaron Johnson.
Team:-
Dan Mills, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & David Smith
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Tom Baker, Ben Hunter, Jake Willgress & Sam King
John Ottaway, Philip Barr, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson
Aaron Johnson, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
20 May 2019 Norfolk Teams & Latest News
Having won their opening fixture, Norfolk play their second game in the Eastern Counties League on Saturday 25th May when they entertain Essex at County Arts BC with the match starting at 10.30am. The Middleton Cup begins on the following Saturday and those selected for the this match will be looking to catch the eye of Mark Turner, the new appointed Team Manager, ahead of selection of the team for the Middleton Cup.
The team selected is:-
Aaron Stimpson, Jack Larter, Chris Rowe & Philip Barr
John Colcombe, Rhys Morgan, Mark Turner & Darren Rowsell
Ryan Garman, Jack Wells, Dan Cawthorne & Mark Riches
Aaron Johnson, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Tom Baker, Ben Hunter, Richard Coverdale & Sam King
John Mason, Mark Elliott, Alan Willer + 1 other player (Officers rink)
On Sunday Norfolk play Cambridgeshire also at County Arts starting at 11.00am in the first round of the National Inter County Two Rink Championship for the Balcomb Trophy. The winners will progress to Eastern Regional finals to be played on 23rd June at Maulden BC (Bedfordshire)
The selected team is:-
Max Harrison, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Sam King
Dan Mills, George Tubby, Peter Wilkinson & David Smith
The weekend also sees the Bowls England Under-18 Academy & Junior International Trial take place at the Bowls England headquarters in Leamington Spa. Freethorpe’s Ryan Garman has been selected as reserve in the Academy & County Arts National Junior Singles Champion, Dan Mills in the Junior International trial.
08 May 2019 Norfolk Bowls Association Sponsorship
Norfolk Bowls Association is delighted to announce a sponsorship deal with East Bilney Garage, an independently owned Renault & Dacia car franchise dealership.
In exchange for financial support of the Association, East Bilney Garage will promote their products & services at certain prestigious events over the forthcoming season.
East Bilney’s Sales Manager Marc Huggins says “as an independent & local company we are delighted with the arrangement we have reached with the Norfolk Bowls Association which we hope will not only support the services we offer but also keep them & their talented bowls at the forefront of bowls in England”.
In a joint statement by Norfolk Men’s & Ladies County Presidents, John Mason & Edna Mayhew have said “we are delighted on behalf of both the Men’s & Ladies sections that East Bilney Garage will be our sponsors for the 2019 season & we are sure the arrangement will be hugely beneficial to both parties. We and our fellow officers look forward to working with Marc & his team over the summer”
Edna Mayhew
(Norfolk Bowls Association Ladies President), Marc Huggins (Sales Manager East
Bilney Garage) & John Mason (Norfolk Bowls Association Men’s President)
05 May 2019 Norfolk win opening Eastern Counties
League match
Norfolk opened their 2019 season with an emphatic win in the Eastern Counties League against Huntingdonshire by 139 shots to 91 taking 20 of the 22 points at stake.
The match was Mark Turner’s first match since his appointment as Middleton Cup manager and the result augurs well for the future.
For the match itself Norfolk started slowly and found themselves behind after 5 ends but from that point took control to open a single shot lead at the halfway stage before storming to victory over the second half of the match. There were wins for the rinks skipped by Peter Boldero, George Tubby, Peter Wilkinson, Bernie Perrett & the Officers rink by John Ottaway and the turnaround in fortunes in the second half of the match was epitomised on Perret’s rink who turned a 10 shot deficit into a 8 shot victory.
The next match in the League is against Essex at County Arts on Saturday 25th May before the Middleton Cup gets underway on the following Saturday.
Rink scores:-
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 30 Trevor Collins 15
Jack Larter, Ben Hunter, Mick Brown & Peter Wilkinson 22 Barry Kitto 12
Ryan Garman, Karl Brooks, Ian Wones & George Tubby 20 Mike Robertson 16
Dan Mills, Rhys Morgan, Peter Roseblade & Bernie Perrett 25 Stuart Law 17
Tom Baker, Harry Cater, Chris Rowe & Mark Riches 12 Nick Brett 19
John Mason, Don Whyatt, John George & John Ottaway 30 Jim Daniel 12
29 April 2019 New Sponsorship for Norfolk Bowls
Association deal agreed
I am delighted to announce a new
sponsorship for the Norfolk Bowls Association with East Bilney Garage Ltd, an independently owned Renault and Dacia Franchise
Dealership.
The arrangement agreed is for a
financial payment to the County in return for us providing product placement,
being car displays at certain of our more prestigious events over the summer
months as well as advertising opportunities. Precise details of the product
placements are now being finalised and I will confirm these in due course.
The payment being made by East Bilney
will enable us to continue to maintain our or fees at the current levels &
in addition we hope to be able to provide branded scorecards to all our
Clubs & this matter is being progressed.
I would also confirm that this
arrangement is jointly with our Ladies so both Men’s & Ladies Sections will
benefit.
If you are interested in seeing what
East Bilney Garage have to offer then please visit their website www.eastbilneygarage.co.uk
John
Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls
Association
27
April 2019 Eastern
Counties Team & Latest News
Norfolk’s outdoor bowls season gets underway next Saturday with
the first match in the Eastern Counties League when the County travel to
Brampton Institute to take on Huntingdonshire.
The match marks a new
era as its Mark Turner’s first match as Manager following Brian Taylor’s
retirement after 14 years in the post & Turner will be looking to build on
past successes & bring the coveted Middleton Cup back to Norfolk.
After the opening
Eastern Counties League match, there is another match in the League, against
Essex on 25th May at County Arts before the Middleton Cup gets underway on 1st
June when Norfolk entertain Northamptonshire. The other Counties in Norfolk’s
group are defending champions Leicestershire, Hertfordshire &
Cambridgeshire.
The two matches prior
the Middleton Cup gives the opportunity of players to force their way into
Turner’s plans & for the match against Huntingdonshire the following have
been selected
Max Harrison, Jack
Wells, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Jack Larter, Ben
Hunter, Mick Brown & Peter Wilkinson
Ryan Garman, Karl
Brooks, Ian Wones & George Tubby
Dan Mills, Rhys
Morgan, Peter Roseblade & Bernie Perrett
Tom Baker, Harry
Cater, Chris Rowe & Mark Riches
John Mason, Don
Whyatt, John George & John Ottaway (Officers rink)
The County League
programme gets underway on 1st May with Norfolk BC defending the Premier League
title they have won for the past 7 years. Caister join the Premier League for
the first time, having gained promotion via the League play offs last season.
The League is the grass roots of bowls in the County with 73 teams competing in
the Premier League & 9 regional zones and all teams will be striving for
success over the summer months. The regional zones culminate with play offs for
the WP Baker Cup & a place in the Premier League & the Hansells Cup in
August.
26 April 2019 Death of Basil Johnson
It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Basil Johnson who served as President of the Norfolk County (EBA) Association in 1996.
The funeral has already taken place.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
28 Mar 2019 Graham Hobart Funeral Arrangements
HOBART GRAHAM “Buddy” Passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday, March 15th, 2019, aged 83 years. Loving husband of Margaret, father to Jackie and Kevin, father-in-law to Ivan, beloved grandad to Danielle and Natalie, Stuart and Steve and great-grandad to George.
Funeral service to take place at St Faith's Crematorium on Wednesday, April 3rd at 2.45 pm.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to British Heart Foundation, may be sent c/o Gordon Barber, Church Lane, Eaton, NR4 6NZ.
19 Mar 2019 Death of Graham Hobart
It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Graham Hobart.
Graham was a great servant to bowls in Norfolk at both Club & County level and served as Secretary of the Norfolk County (EBA) Association from 1997 to 2005 and President in 2001.
Funeral details will be circulated when known.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
28 Feb 2019 Clubs Meeting & Special General
Meeting
The next Clubs Meeting will be held on Sunday 7th April 2019 at County Arts BC starting at 9.30am. The meeting is an informal affair and gives Clubs & members the opportunity to raise matters with County Officers & the County Management Committee & should you have any matter that you wish to be raised then please contact your Club Secretary. An Agenda will be issued in due course.
Immediately following the Clubs Meeting, a Special General Meeting of the County League will be held to consider a proposal from Connaught BC to change the League Rules of Play concerning player eligibility & the movement of players between teams. Notice of this Meeting together with the Agenda & other paperwork has been sent to all Club Secretaries.
19 Nov 2018 Tom Hall Funeral details
The funeral service for Tom Hall will be held on Wednesday 28th November at 1.00pm at St. Nicholas Church, Church Street, Dereham NR19 1DN
13 Nov 2018 Hansells League AGM
The HANSELLS LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING will take place on SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER 2018 immediately following the MEN’S AGM at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
League AGENDA – click here
Minutes from 2017 League AGM (to be approved at this year’s meeting) – click here
Hon. League Secretary’s Report - click here
Hansells League proposed structure for 2019 - click here
09 Nov 2018 Death of Tom Hall
Tom was a great character and servant to bowls in Norfolk & will be sadly missed.
Funeral details will be circulated when known.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
02 Nov 2018 Norfolk Bowls Association AGM
The MEN’S ANNUAL MEETING of the NORFOLK BOWLS ASSOCIATION will take place on SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER 2018 at 9.30am at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
AGENDA – click here
Minutes from 2017 AGM (to be approved at this year’s meeting) – click here
Hon. Men’s Secretary’s Report – to follow
Other Reports - to follow
23 Oct 2018 Mark Turner appointed Middleton Cup Manager
Following the selection & interview process for the vacant Manager positions after Brian Taylor’s decision to stand down as Middleton Manager I am pleased to announce that Mark Turner of County Arts BC has been appointed for a 3 year period as Manager of both senior & junior teams.
Mark’s responsibilities will cover the Middleton Cup, Eastern Counties League, Balcomb Trophy & White Rose Trophy teams and he will be helped by four assistants and Team Captains who will be appointed in due course.
The Selection Panel & Management Committee have asked me to record thanks to the applicants to the position for their interest & enthusiasm and I am sure you will join me in congratulating Mark on his appointment and wish him well in his endeavours to bring more success to the County.
John Ottaway
Norfolk Bowls Association
Hon. Men’s Secretary
(on behalf of the Men’s Management Committee)
27 Sept 2018 Ryan Garman Selected as part of the 2019 Bowls England
Youth Academy
Ryan Garman of Freethorpe has been selected as reserve for the Bowls England Academy for 2019 joining Nicole Moseley who has also been selected and please see the following press release from Bowls England for details of those selected & what the Academy entails.
Bowls England is delighted to announce that the following players have been invited to attend its Academy on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2019.
Invited
players
Sam Andrews (Hertfordshire)
Jack Bunting (Hertfordshire)
Maddie Burgess (Worcestershire)
Ben Bywater (Derbyshire)
Oliver Collins (Somerset)
Imogen Cracknell (Somerset)
Grace Fussey (Cambridgeshire)
Robyn Hall (Bedfordshire)
Carlos Lali (Berkshire)
Nicole Moseley (Norfolk)
Maesi Ramsey (Sussex)
Alix Rouse (Essex)
Joe Sanford (Kent)
Izzie White (Worcestershire)
Jasmine Wilson (Essex)
Nathan Wood (Dorset)
Reserves (will be notified if required to attend)
Ryan Garman (Norfolk)
Amica Fordy (Yorkshire)
During the weekend, the players will participate in theoretical and practical sessions, all of which are designed to support them on their pathway towards future international recognition.
17 Sept 2018 Latest News
Norfolk BC just missed out on the Bowls England National Top Club title on Sunday when they lost to defending Champions Kings BC from Devon who by lifting the title completed a hat-trick of wins.
In the quarter final Norfolk BC overcame VCD from Kent 4-1 and then in the semi-final beat West Ealing from Middlesex 5-0.
Final scores
|
|
Kings BC |
Norfolk BC |
||
|
Discipline |
Players |
Score |
Players |
Score |
|
2 bowl singles |
Louis Ridout |
17 |
Jake Willgress |
4 |
|
4 bowl singles |
Sam Tolchard |
21 |
Jake Leslie |
17 |
|
Pairs |
Matt Bass & Jamie Chestney |
18 |
Tom Segolo & Wayne Willgress |
22 |
|
Triples |
Phil Hackett, Michael Woodbridge &Adrian O’Neill |
22 |
Matt Flatman, Bernie Perrett & James Segolo |
6 |
|
Fours |
Rob Honeywell, Sean Howard, Craig Down & Harry Goodwin |
13 |
Nick Slater, Karl Brooks, Mark Riches & Richard Coverdale |
17 |
|
POINTS |
|
3 |
|
2 |
Results:
Quarter-Finals:
New Lount BC, (Leics) bt Kings Chase BC (Essex) 3-2;
Kings BC (Devon) bt Royal Wootton Bassett BC (Wilts) 4-1;
Norfolk BC (N’folk) bt VCD (Kent) 4-1;
West Ealing (M’sex) bt Worcester BC (Worcs) 3-2
Semi-Finals:
Kings BC (Devon) bt New Lount BC, (Leics) 3-2;
Norfolk BC (N’folk) bt West Ealing (M’sex) 5-0
Final:
Kings BC (Devon) bt Norfolk BC (N’folk) 3-2
The 35th annual John Woodcock Memorial Trophy tournament was held at County Arts with the a rink from the host Club, Clive Derry, Danny Ramsbottom, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr lifting the title by beating Ryan Garman, Philip Parsons, George Tubby & Phil Emmerson 11-3 in the final.
In the semi-finals Barr’s rink beat David Smith’s rink 10-3 whist Emmerson overcame Barney Wymer 14-2.
Once again the tournament was played to in support of ‘Big C’ and a total of over Ł900 was raised.
12 Sept 2018 Hansells Cup report
Willer swaps his official duties to help Ashill to Hansells Cup victory. Photos
Central Division Two champions Ashill added cup success to Norfolk League triumph as they crowned a fabulous campaign by lifting the Hansells Cup – the final piece of domestic silverware in a glorious Norfolk Bowls Association summer season.
Claiming a 14 shot victory over South Two Division title winners Long Stratton, was a “twin-hat” moment to savour for Ashill captain & president Alan Willer, who is currently President of the Men’s Section of the Norfolk Bowls Association.
Willer praised the level of camaraderie at the event, hosted on Wymondham Dell Bowls Club’s superb green.
“Bowls was definitely the winner” he said. “It is very prestigious for Ashill to win the Hansells Cup after winning our zone,” he added. “I hope it encourages some new players to join us.”
Earlier in the day, the competition’s semi-finals saw Ashill beat North Walsham B 62-51, while Long Stratton beat Castle Acre Coronation 65-47.
The Hansells Cup is completed for by the winners of each of the Norfolk league’s Zone Two winners. “Thank you so much to Hansells Solicitors for their continued support of the Norfolk Bowls Association,” said Willer.
Bob Harvey captain of beaten finalists Long Stratton, congratulated the victors, saying, “Ashill outplayed us apart from one winning block. We have had a very good day at Wymondham Dell with super weather and company and excellent organisation.”
With Willer on playing duties, the honour of presenting the award fell to the Association’s junior vice-president Denis West, alongside Paul Dickson, representing Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers.
He said “The matches today were well fought. The weather was perfect, with plenty of sunshine and little breeze. Congratulations to the winners Ashill.”
West added
“The Hansells Cup is our Zone 2 finals day. All four teams did very well to win
their division. Wymondham Dell’s green bowled very well. It is an excellent
location for the finals.”
11 Sept 2018 Bowls England News
British Isle Junior International Series
Please see the following Bowls England press release regarding the recent
Junior International Series held at the Belmont BC in Belfast.
Freethorpe’s Dan Seabourne was a member of the England Team, for the 4th
successive year, and his rink returned 100% winning scorecards in what ended in
disappointed as England finished in 2nd place behind Scotland.
ENGLAND JUNIOR
MEN SUFFER DISAPPOINTMENT IN IRELAND
England’s Junior
Men were unable to add to the successes of the Senior Women’s and Junior
Women’s Teams earlier in the season, as Scotland retained the Men’s Junior
International Series this weekend in Belfast, Ireland.
England opened up the weekend with a convincing 146-97 over Wales, whilst
Scotland recorded an equally convincing victory over Ireland.
On Saturday afternoon, England always trailed holders Scotland and eventually
succumbed to a narrow eight shot defeat.
In the final matches of the Series, England needed to secure victory over
Ireland and were relying on Wales to upset Scotland; which for the majority of
the morning this outcome looked likely.
A 129-100 victory for England against Ireland gave England a chance of
regaining the title, however Scotland recovered from a 20-shot deficit to
collect three shots on the final end of the match in order to defeat Wales by
just one shot (128-127), and retain the Series.
The England
rinks of Tom McGuinness, Liam Harris, Jordan Philpott and Nathan Kitchen, and
Dan Seabourne, Lee Calver, Sam Moss and Charlie Souter both secured 100%
winning scorecards from their three matches.
Results:
England beat Wales 146-97
Marcus Clifton, Josh Minto, Harry Goodwin and Sam Steel drew with Jack Breen,
Robert Grant, Rhys Jackson and Ross Owen 15-15;
Glen Adams, Dominic McVittie, Andrew Rodger and Lloyd Sabatini beat Adam King,
Rhys Roberts, Ross Lewis and Jordan Davies 24-16;
Tom McGuinness, Liam Harris, Jordan Philpott and Nathan Kitchen beat
Nathan Salmon, Harry Button, Matthew Davies and Dominic Hardy 27-11;
Adam Hocking, Tom Muir, Tom Holmes and Ryan Atkins lost to Ben Matthews, Nathan
Hurne, Ryan Davies and Mike John 21-28;
Dan Seabourne, Lee Calver, Sam Moss and Charlie Souter beat Nathan Rees, Chad
Bowling, Alex Fullwood and Kristian Crocker 21-20;
Louis McCubbin, Jamie Barker, Edward Elmore and Connor Cinato beat Edward
Jelfs, Jack Dodds, Cory Bayliss and Ryan Boots 38-7
England lost to Scotland 100-108
Dan Seabourne, Lee Calver, Sam Moss and Charlie Souter beat Blair Davidson,
Andrew Weir, Lee Allen and John Fleming Jnr 18-16;
Louis McCubbin, Jamie Barker, Edward Elmore and Connor Cinato lost to Darren
Weir, Ewan McMinn, Christopher Carswell and Paul Kane Jnr 12-18;
Marcus Clifton, Josh Minto, Harry Goodwin and Sam Steel lost to
Kevin McDonald, Keiron Ward, Dean Jones and Connor Milne 15-18;
Glen Adams, Dominic McVittie, Andrew Rodger and Lloyd Sabatini lost to Andrew
Reilly, Thomas Strachan, Josh Spalding and Jason Banks 18-19;
Tom McGuinness, Liam Harris, Jordan Philpott and Nathan Kitchen beat Alastair
Nimmo, Gavin McLachlan, Stephen Lowrie and Liam McKay 18-14;
Adam Hocking, Tom Muir, Tom Holmes and Ryan Atkins lost to Reece Notman,
Alan Air, Jonathan Craigens and Craig Burns 19-23;
England beat Ireland 129-100
Tom McGuinness, Liam Harris, Jordan Philpott and Nathan Kitchen beat
Adam Stratton, Jordan Rankin, Mark McKeown and Mark Jones 24-17;
Adam Hocking, Tom Muir, Tom Holmes and Ryan Atkins beat Matthew
Hastings, Keelan Nelson, Billy Gibson and Jamie Watson 22-16;
Dan Seabourne, Lee Calver, Sam Moss and Charlie Souter beat Cameron Gaw, Ryan
McKeown, Ryan Bell and Jack Moffett 22-12;
Louis McCubbin, Jamie Barker, Edward Elmore and Connor Cinato beat Dean Mills,
Andrew Johnston, Mitchell Albert and Stephen Kirkwood 26-13;
Marcus Clifton, Josh Minto, Harry Goodwin and Sam Steel beat Samuel Barkley,
Cathal Gillen, Ryan Caven and Adam McKeown 18-16;
Glen Adams, Dominic McVittie, Andrew Rodger and Lloyd Sabatini lost to Colm
O’Brien, Dominic McVittie, John Byrne and Robert Kirkwood 17-26
Complete scorecards from all matches can be found at http://britishislesbowls.com/2018-junior-international-scores/
03 Sept 2018 Harry Cater selected for England
Downham Market’s Harry Cater has been selected to represent England in the third Under 18 Test Series against Wales at Dinas Powis BC, on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September 2018.
The match has been organised as part of Bowls England’s continuing commitment to increase opportunities for younger players to participate in the sport. Players will take part in a number of disciplines and various formats over the course of the two days.
Bowls England has named a 12-strong squad to participate and the selected squad is:
Maddie Burgess
(Worcestershire)
Harry Cater (Norfolk)
Imogen Cracknell
(Somerset)
Liam Creaser
(Yorkshire)
Harvey Griffiths
(Worcestershire)
Imogen Jenner (Kent)
Isaac Jenner (Kent)
Ajay Morphett (Sussex)
Olivia Moulton (Kent)
Tom Wheeler
(Warwickshire)
Isobel White
(Worcestershire)
Jasmine Wilson (Essex)
Players were selected using various criteria including the
Bowls England Academy, performances at both county and national level during
2018, including the Sutton Winson Trophy.
19 August 2018 Dan Mills National Junior Singles Champion
Dan Mills of County Arts is the 2018 Bowls England National Junior Singles champion lifting the prestigious title on Sunday at Victoria Park Leamington Spa. Photo
Mills opened with a comfortable 21-7 first round victory over Kurt Murray from Dorset and then followed this up with narrow 21-19 win over Bedfordshire’s Chris Beard and then 21-15 over Tom Newman of Wiltshire to reach the second day of the competition and the quarter final. In the quarter final Mills met Hampshire’s Danny Smith and a 21-14 victory put him into the semi-final against local rivals Suffolk represented by Lee Calver where a convincing 21-8 victory secured a place in the final against Lancashire’s Anthony Booth-Young. In the final Mills trailed 4-9 in the early exchanges, before a really good period of play saw him lead 16-12. Booth-Young then fought back and regained the lead at 18-17, before Mills picked up a full count of four to secure a 21-18 victory.
The victory is Norfolk’s first success in this event for a decade and by lifting the title Mills joins Norfolk’s previous winners, Jamie Chestney of Hunstanton in 2009, Ian Daines of Wymondham Dell in 1990 & Ian Grady of Gaywood Park in 1982 and will now go on to represent England in the 2019 British Isle Championships.
Norfolk completed their Eastern Counties League programme with victory over Suffolk at Diss on Saturday, winning by 120 shots to 114 and taking 15 points. The results mean Norfolk finished in third place in the table with 3 wins and 3 losses and with the title going to Hertfordshire who won all their matches.
For the match against Suffolk, manager Brian Taylor in his final match in this role before he stands down gave debuts to several players and it was fitting that for his last match, the team recorded a well-deserved victory. Rinks wins were achieved by those skipped by Barney Wymer & George Tubby whilst John Ottaway’s rink drew.
Rink scores:-
Tom Cooper, Rhys Morgan, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero 18 Ryan Claxton 21
Jack Larter, Geoff Batley, Aaron Stimson & George Tubby 24 Ali Leeks 10
Gary Mallett, Ben Hunter, Jack Adcock & John Ottaway 17 Andrew Drummond 17
Ryan Garman, Clive Derry, Jake Leslie & Brian Taylor 15 Peter Hurren 20
James Browse, Tony Applegate, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer 25 Lee Spraggs 19
Richard Church, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & John George 21 Terry Goodchild 27
13 August 2018 WP Baker Cup
Caister are the 2018 Hansells League champions following the play-off semi-finals & finals played at Thorpe Rec BC on Sunday. By doing so they lifted the WP Baker Cup and are promoted to the Premier League next season were they will replace relegated Acle St Edmunds.
Their semi -final victory owed much to the rink skipped by team captain David Lamb whose 27 shot win more than covered defeats on Caister’s other two rinks and Caister progressed to final with a six shot victory.
The other semi-final saw Fakenham Town, who had reached the semi-final by winning all their group games, meet Diss & District. Diss proved too strong and with victories on all three rinks won by 26 shots to reach the final.
The final was a close affair through the first half of the match but Caister took control over the second half, finally winning on all three rinks, with Barney Wymer’s rink leading the way with a ten shot victory to see his team home with a 14 shot overall victory and the league title.
Results
Semi-finals
Caister 62
GW Staniforth 56
R.Pope, T.Applegate, J.Baxter & B.Wymer 19
T.Novell, S.Stevenson, D.Leigh & M.Hinsley 21
A.Calver, K.Cooke, P.Comsford & A.Benson-Nutt 8
K.Mikulik, T.Bingham, E.Melton & M.Struthers 27
J.Norfolk, K.Scott-Greenard, R Lamb & D.Lamb 35
P.Kay, P.Kane, M.Holbrook & J.Wright 8
Diss &
District 71 Fakenham Town 45
D.Harrison, S.White, D.Rookyard, & E.Feavearyear
21 I.Pruden, N.Pruden, M.Warnes & G.Hawes 15
M.Watling, J.Maskell, E.Rawsthorne & A.Stimson 25
P.Childs, K.Utting, K.Mallett & D.Frost 15
E.Lanchester, T.Heppell, M.Howard & K.Baker 25
A.Parker, D.Baldwin, C.Warnes & R.Mason 15
Final
Caister 61
Diss & District 47
A.Calver, K.Cooke, P.Comsford & A.Benson-Nutt 17
E.Lanchester, T.Heppell, M.Howard & K.Baker 16
R.Pope, T.Applegate, J Baxter & B.Wymer 26 D
Harrison, S.White, D.Rookyard, & E Feavearyear 16
J.Norfolk, K.Scott-Greenard, R.Lamb & D.Lamb 18 M
Watling, J.Maskell, E.Rawsthorne & A.Stimson 15
06 August 2018 Bales & Fermoy Cups
County Arts have retained the Bales Cup Club Championship by beating Norfolk BC in the final held at Wymondham Dell. The final was a repeat of last year with the Arts again prevailed winning a topsy-turvy affair by five shots. Norfolk BC started well opening an early lead but the Arts hit back to take the lead which then changed on several occasions over the closing ends before the Arts took control and the prestigious title for the twelfth time. Photo
Rink scores:-
Dan Mills, Mick Brown, Andy King & Philip Barr 24 Max Harrison, Peter Stevenson, Bernie Perrett & Mark Riches 17
Robert Dodd, Clive Derry, Mark Turner & Peter Wilkinson 16 Tom Segolo, Karl Brooks, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 23
Gary Mallett, Ben Curtis, Trevor Jermy & Brian Taylor 21 Nick Slater, Matt Flatman, Jake Willgress & Richard Coverdale 16
In the Lord Fermoy Cup RG Carter Group BC took the title for only the second time in their history by beating Wymondham Dell 42-31 in the final. Carters won on both rinks & for John Hunter it was particularly satisfying as he was a member of the Carters team when they lifted the title in 1984 a year when they also did the double by also winning the Bales Cup.
Attention now turns to Bowls England National Championships which opened at Victoria Park Leamington Spa at the weekend where Norfolk’s bowlers will be striving to win national titles & bring silverware back to the County. Full details & results will be published on a daily basis to the Bowls England website which may be accessed on www.bowlsengland.com & https://bowlsengland.247.tv/
29 July 2018 County Championship Finals
Freethorpe’s George Tubby lifted two titles at the Norfolk Bowls Association Championships held at County Arts BC over the weekend. In the prestigious singles Tubby won the title for the third time when he beat John Ottaway from Wymondham Dell 21-20, having to withstand a comeback from the Dell player who at one stage was 14-5 in arrears but Tubby held firm to take the title on a thrilling last end.
Earlier in the day Tubby partnering Dan Seabourne in Pairs proved too strong for the Norfolk BC’s John Watson & Steve Wells running out comfortable winners by 24 shots to 15.
In his third final there was however disappointment for Tubby in the two bowl singles where the host club’s Peter Wilkinson took the title 17 - 11. Having fallen seven shots behind, Tubby staged a comeback to within one shot but Wilkinson then held firm to take the title.
The triples was won by Wymondham Dell’s experienced combination of David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway who took the title for the second time in four years when the beat John Tufts, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress 16-13. The Dell trio started well but Willgress then hit back to level the scores but it was the Dell that prevailed over the closing ends.
There was however consolation for Wayne Willgress’s rink in the Fours when they won the title holding off a spirited fight by the Shouldham quartet skipped by Keith Camp. With the match level going into the closing ends the greater experience of the Norfolk BC rink showed and they ran out winners by 22 shots to 16
Dan Mills of County Arts took the Junior singles title out-bowling Norfolk BC’s James Segolo to win 21-7.
The Junior Pairs between Downham Market’s Harry Cater & Jack Wells and Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne from Freethorpe was a much closer affair. The match was all square going into the final end and it was the Downham Market pair who won the final end to win 15-14
County Arts, skipped by Brian Taylor took
the Seniors Four title against Barney Wymer’s rink from Caister 23-17. Taylor’s
rink led from the early stages & although the Caister rink battled hard it
was the Arts who lifted the title.
Results
Singles
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 20 George
Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 21
Two
Bowl Singles
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 17 George
Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 11
Pairs
John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC)
15 Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 24
Triples
David Naunton, John George & John
Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 16 John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne
Willgress (Norfolk BC) 13
Fours
Roger Saxon, Chris Jones, Peter Lunt &
Keith Camp (Shouldham BC) 16 John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale &
Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 22
Junior Singles
James
Segolo (Norfolk BC) 7 Dan Mills (County Arts BC) 21
Junior
Pairs
Harry Cater & Jack Wells (Downham Market
BC) 15 Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe BC) 14
Senior
Fours
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts BC) 23 Richard Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister BC) 17
The final of the Bales Cup will be a repeat of last year as County Arts, the holders, will play Norfolk BC at Wymondham Dell on Friday 3rd August. In the semi-finals the Arts had a comfortable victory over Upwell whilst Norfolk BC beat Wymondham Dell
Semi- final results
County Arts BC 75 Upwell BC 37
Norfolk BC 55 Wymondham Dell 43
In the Lord Fermoy Cup double rink championship, the final will be between Wymondham Dell & RG Carter Group BC and will be played on home & away basis on Thursday 2nd August. RG Carters will be looking for the first title since 1984 whilst the Dell last lifted the title in 2006. In the semi -finals Carters beat Norfolk BC whilst the Dell overcame Downham Market.
Semi-final results
Wymondham Dell BC 46 Downham Market BC 33
RG Carter Group BC 34 Norfolk BC 30
The Hansells County League is now reaching its conclusion with the final round of matches being played on Wednesday. Norfolk BC has retained the Premier League title and has now won the title for the past seven seasons. Relegation is a fight between Acle St Edmunds & Wootton Park with Wootton Park holding a 3 point advantage.
The winners of the five regional zones play of for the WP Baker Cup and a place in the Premier League. Fakenham Town have already won the North Zone title, Diss & District that for South and Hunstanton in West. The other zone winners depend on the results of the last round of matches. In East zone the title rests between Caister & Martham with Caister favourites with a lead of 4 points but in Central it is a much closer affair with GW Staniforth, Hingham Rectory & Northwold separated by only 2 points and Mundford also in contention.
The winners of the West & East zones play in the preliminary play off at Aldiss Park on Wednesday 8th August with the semi-finals & final at Thorpe Rec BC on Sunday 12th August.
25 July 2018 Men’s Junior Vice President
I am delighted to announce that Denis West of Aldiss Park BC has been appointed Men’s Junior President & now joins Alan Willer & John Mason as part of our “presidential team” and I am sure you will join me in congratulating Denis on his appointment.
John Ottaway
24 July 2018 County Championship Finals
Men’s County
Championship Finals at County Arts BC
Saturday
28th July 2018
at 10.30
am
Triples
David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) -v- John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Pairs
John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe BC)
Junior Singles
James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Mills (County Arts BC)
at 2.30pm
Fours
Roger Saxon, Chris Jones, Peter Lunt & Keith Camp (Shouldham BC) -v- John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Singles
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe BC)
Junior Pairs
Harry Cater & Jack Wells (Downham Market BC) -v- Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe BC)
Sunday 29th
July at 10.00am
Two Bowl
Singles
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe BC)
Senior
Fours
The competitors in the Senior Fours final will be known once the quarter finals & semi-finals are completed on 23rd & 24th July
22 July 2018 Middleton Cup & County Comps news
Middleton Cup
Norfolk’s Middleton Cup dreams ended on Saturday when they lost to Leicestershire in the quarter final at Brampton Institute BC by 7 shots. The County went into the match with high hopes following their 100% record in the group games and after a tentative start found themselves 9 shots behind at the halfway stage. From that point they seemingly took control opening a 6 shot lead at 15 ends and then moved further ahead but a surge from Leicestershire over the closing ends took them back into the lead, which they held to run out winners.
Rink honours were shared three apiece with Norfolk’s wins coming from the rinks skipped by George Tubby, Peter Boldero and Wayne Willgress.
It was a disappointing end to Brian Taylor’s 14 year tenure as Team Manager which saw the County lift the title on two occasions as well as being runners up twice. After a couple of disappointing years since Norfolk’s last semi-final appearance the future of the County looks bright with the new Manager, when appointed, hopefully being able to build on this seasons performances.
Rink scores
Tom Segolo, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & Philip Barr 13 Neil Hope 28
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 20 Alistair Hollis 18
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith 17 Chris Rodgers 23
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 26 Shane Hayes 17
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 18 Joe Dawson 22
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 30 Steve Wade 23
County Championships
The majority of the County Championship semi-finals have now been completed.
In the Fours, rinks from Norfolk BC & Shouldham will contest the final. Norfolk BC skipped by Wayne Willgress beat Peter Boldero’s Downham Market quartet having to survive a comeback from Downham Market to secure victory over the closing ends. In the final they will meet Shouldham skipped by Keith Camp, who will contest their first county final following a comfortable victory over Wymondham Dell’s John Gamblin
The triples final will see a repeat of the 2015 final between Wymondham Dell & Norfolk BC. The Wymondham Dell rink skipped by John Ottaway cruised into the final with an emphatic win over Acle skipped by Andy Siely whilst Wayne Willgress’s Norfolk BC rink overcame Freethorpe’s David Smith in a close encounter
John Watson & Steve Wells of Norfolk BC reached their first county final in the pairs when they overcame past winners Roger Guy & John Ottaway of Wymondham Dell in a last end decider. They are joined in the final by the Freethorpe pairing of Dan Seabourne & George Tubby who always led Max Harrison & Peter Boldero of Downham Market to run out clear winners
The blue riband singles final will be between Freethorpe’s George Tubby and 10 times previous winner John Ottaway of Wymondham Dell and is a repeat of 2009 final where Tubby prevailed.
In the semi-final Ottaway had a relatively straightforward victory over Peter Wilkinson of County Arts whilst the other tie was a much closer affair with Tubby finally over overcoming Downham Market’s Peter Chestney.
In the Junior Singles James Segolo of Norfolk BC will be looking to emulate his twin brother Tom by lifting the County title following a semi-final victory over Aaron Stimson of Diss. In the final he will play Dan Mill’s from County Arts who beat Aaron Johnson of Norfolk BC.
Tom Baker of Wootton Park had to withdraw from the two bowl singles shortly before his quarter final match with George Tubby due to unforeseen circumstances. Thus Tubby progressed to straight to the semi- final and proved too strong for Michael Gooch from Mundford. The other quarter final was an all Downham Market affair with Chris Rowe beating club mate Peter Chestney in a last end decider. In the semi-final that followed Rowe met County Arts Peter Wilkinson and it was the Arts player who prevailed to take his place in the final
Last year’s winners of the Junior Pairs, Tom & James Segolo were beaten in the semi- final by Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne from Freethorpe and in the final they will meet Harry Cater & Jack Wells from Downham Market who beat the Diss & District/County Arts combination of Aaron Stimson & Dan Mills
Three of the quarter finals of the Senior Fours have now been played with Middleton Cup Team Manager Brian Taylor’s rink beating that of County President Alan Willer whilst Barney Wymer’s Caister foursome recovered from a 16-4 deficit to beat Wootton Park skipped by Vernon Hudson and Peter Boldero’s rink from Downham Market have a comfortable victory over last year’s winners from St. Lawrence skipped by Bob Allen. The remaining quarter final will be played on Monday at County Arts with one of the semi-finals at GW Staniforth and the other semi-final at either County Arts or Thorpe Rec on Tuesday.
The County Finals will be held next weekend, on both Saturday 28th July & Sunday 29th July all at County Arts BC and the programme will be published shortly and for up to date details please visit the County’s website www.norfolkbowls.co.uk
Results
Fours
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 25 Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 18
Roger Saxon, Chris Jones,
(sub for Peter Lunt) & Keith Camp (Shouldham BC) 19 Geoff Batley,
Paul Groom, Peter Roseblade & John Gamblin (Wymondham Dell BC) 10
Triples
David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 22 John Colcombe, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds BC) 5
Matthew Carter, Tony Seabourne & David Smith (Freethorpe BC) 11 John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 17
Pairs
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 14 John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC) 16
Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 15 Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 25
Singles
Peter Chestney (Downham Market BC) 16 George Tubby
(Freethorpe BC) 21
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 8 John Ottaway (Wymondham
Dell BC) 21
Two Bowl Singles
Quarter final
results
George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) walkover over Tom Baker
(Wootton Park BC)
Chris Rowe (Downham Market BC) 13 Peter Chestney (Downham
Market BC) 12
Semi-final Results
George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 23 Michael Gooch (Mundford BC)
7
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 19 Chris Rowe (Downham
Market BC) 6
Junior Singles
Aaron Stimson (Diss & District BC) 10 James Segolo
(Norfolk BC) 21
Dan Mills (County Arts BC) 21 Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 10
Junior Pairs
Aaron Stimson & Dan Mills (Diss & District
BC/County Arts BC) 11 Harry Cater & Jack Wells (Downham Market BC) 18
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 14 Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe BC) 22
Senior Fours
Quarter final
result
Richard Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister BC) 20 Andy Sayer, Mike Smith, Nigel Blyth & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC) 18
(the semi-final programme will be completed next week)
15 July 2018 County Comps & Eastern Counties news
The majority of the County Championships quarter finals have now been played with the results as shown below.
County Championships quarter final
results
Fours
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 20 Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter, George Tubby & David Smith (Freethorpe BC) 9
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 22 Richard Harvey (sub), David Naunton, David Richmond & John George (Wymondham Dell BC) 12
Rocky
Lewis, Harry Cater, Kelvin Rayner & Chris Rowe (Downham Market BC) 14 Roger
Saxon, Chris Jones, Peter Lunt & Keith Camp (Shouldham BC) 25
Geoff Batley, Paul Groom, Peter Roseblade & John Gamblin (Wymondham Dell BC) 23 Richard Pope, Bernie Wymer, Graham Punchard & David Lamb (Caister BC) 16
Triples
John Gooch, Harry Cater & Gavin Cater (Downham Market BC) 10 David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 17
Andy Fysh, Mo Moseley & Richard Bly(Wootton Park BC) 11 John Colcombe, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds BC) 17
Chris Gaul, Barry Flatt & Alistair Stevenson (Wymondham Dell BC) 13 Matthew Carter, Tony Seabourne & David Smith (Freethorpe BC) 16
Roger Saxon, Peter Lunt & Keith Camp (Shouldham BC) 12 John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 28
Pairs
Rocky Lewis & Chris Rowe (Downham Market BC) 21 Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 23
Matthew Carter & David Smith (Freethorpe BC) 14 John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC) 16
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell BC) 6 Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 19
Peter Lunt & John Hogan (Shouldham BC) 15 Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 19
Singles
Peter Chestney (Downham Market BC) 21 Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 19
Karel Mikulik (GW Staniforth BC) 11 George Tubby (Freethorpe BC) 21
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 21 Bernie Perrett (Norfolk BC) 13
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 21 Gavin Cater (Downham Market BC) 9
Senior Fours
Barry Footer, Rocky Lewis, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) 22 Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St Lawrence BC) 9
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts BC) 26 Brian Smith, Richard Leighton, Bob Hall & Alan Willer (Ashill BC) 9
The outstanding Quarter finals are to be
played as follows:-
Monday 23rd July at County Arts
BC
Geoff Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) –v-
Michael Harris, Richard Church, Ivan Borrett & Ian Wones (Freethorpe BC)
Thursday 19th July at GW
Staniforth BC
Richard Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister BC) -v-
Andy Sayer, Mike Smith, Nigel Blyth & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC)
2 bowl Singles
Aaron Stimson (Diss & District BC) 10 Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) 16
Michael Gooch (Mundford BC) walkover over Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC)
Outstanding
Quarter finals to be played on 17th July at Aldiss Park BC
Chris Rowe (Downham Market BC) -v- Peter Chestney (Downham
Market BC)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park BC) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe
BC)
The semi- final & outstanding quarter final matches will be played during next week & early in the following week with the programme below. The County finals will be played on Saturday 28th July at County Arts BC with Sunday 29th July also set aside in the event of duplications.
The finalists in the Junior Singles, 2 bowl Singles, Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours along with the winners of the Junior Pairs & Senior Fours will represent Norfolk at the Bowls England National Championships to be held at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa starting on 5th August.
County Championships Semi-final programme
Monday 16th July at GW
Staniforth BC
Fours semi-finals
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC)
Roger Saxon, Chris Jones, Peter Lunt & Keith Camp
(Shouldham BC) -v- Geoff Batley, Paul Groom, Peter Roseblade & John Gamblin
(Wymondham Dell BC)
Junior Singles
semi-final
Aaron Stimson (Diss & District BC) -v- James Segolo
(Norfolk BC)
Tuesday 17th
July at Aldiss Park BC
Triples semi-finals
David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) -v- John Colcombe, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds BC)
Matthew Carter, Tony Seabourne & David Smith (Freethorpe BC) -v- John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
2 bowl Singles semi-finals
following the two outstanding quarter final matches
Chris Rowe (Downham Market) or Peter Chestney (Downham
Market) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park BC) or George Tubby (Freethorpe BC)
-v- Michael Gooch (Mundford BC)
Thursday 19th
July at GW Staniforth BC
Pairs semi-finals
Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) -v- John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC)
Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market BC) -v- Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe BC)
Junior Pairs semi-final
Aaron Stimson & Dan Mills (Diss & District
BC/County Arts BC) -v- Harry Cater & Jack Wells (Downham Market BC)
Senior fours
quarter final
Richard Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister BC) -v-
Andy Sayer, Mike Smith, Nigel Blyth & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park BC)
Friday 20th
July at RG Carter Group BC
Singles semi-finals
Peter Chestney (Downham Market BC) -v- George Tubby
(Freethorpe BC)
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts BC) -v- John Ottaway (Wymondham
Dell BC)
Junior Singles semi-final
Dan Mills (County Arts BC) -v- Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC)
Junior Pairs semi-final
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Tom Cooper & Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe BC)
Monday 23rd
July at venue still to be decided
Senior Fours semi-final
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian
Taylor (County Arts BC) -v-
Barry Footer, Rocky Lewis, Peter Chestney & Peter
Boldero (Downham Market BC)
Monday 23rd
July at County Arts BC
Senior Fours
quarter final
Geoff Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) –v-
Michael Harris, Richard Church, Ivan Borrett & Ian Wones (Freethorpe BC)
Tuesday 24th
July at a venue still to be decided
Senior Fours semi-final
The winners of the quarter finals played between John
Ottaway /Ian Wones & Barney Wymer/Vernon Hudson
Ahead of next week’s Middleton Cup quarter final clash against Leicestershire, Norfolk entertained Hertfordshire at Wymondham Dell in their penultimate match in the Eastern Counties League. With a much changed team including many players striving for Middleton Cup recognition, Norfolk went down to an 11 shot defeat and gaining only four points. However with the Hertfordshire team including several of their Middleton Cup players this was still a creditable result for the County against a team who have now won all of their matches in the league and have clinched the league title with a match to spare.
Rink scores:-
Matthew Warnes, Jack Adcock, Alistair Stevenson & Gary Goodrum 18 Tom Muir 23
Jack Larter, Jack Wells, Simon Elliott & Bernie Perrett 24 Jerry Rumball 11
Luke Preston, Barry Flatt, Peter Roseblade & Brian Taylor 15 Glen Williams 26
Geoff Batley, Rhys Morgan, Colin Scott & John Ottaway 30 Mike Parsons 18
Ryan Garman, Richard Harvey, Peter Wilson & Philip Barr 18 N. Sharp 27
Mark Elliott, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & John George 16 Don Fox 27
Current League Table
|
County |
Pld |
Won |
Lost |
Shots For |
Shots Agt |
points |
|
Hertfordshire |
5 |
5 |
0 |
668 |
545 |
92 |
|
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
3 |
3 |
696 |
686 |
64 |
|
Essex |
5 |
3 |
2 |
640 |
540 |
62 |
|
Bedfordshire |
5 |
3 |
2 |
574 |
588 |
62 |
|
Norfolk |
5 |
2 |
3 |
580 |
604 |
51 |
|
Huntingdonshire |
4 |
1 |
3 |
407 |
522 |
38 |
|
Suffolk |
4 |
1 |
3 |
404 |
484 |
23 |
08 July 2018 Middleton Cup & County Comps
Middleton Cup
Norfolk cruised to the quarter final of the Middleton Cup when they beat local rivals Suffolk at County Arts by 141 shots to 91. With nearest rivals Northamptonshire having played their final group match earlier in the day and beating Huntingdonshire and taking 20 points, Norfolk went into their match knowing that 6 points, equivalent to three rink wins would give them top spot in the group & a quarter final place.
A Norfolk win never seemed in doubt. After a tight start they lead by 6 shots at the 5 end mark and steadily extended this as the match progressed to win by 50 shots and taking 20 points in what was a fine win. Norfolk almost took the maximum 22 points with Peter Boldero’s rink only going down on the last end. All other rinks won with Wayne Willgress’s rink again in fine form maintaining their 100% record, against a rink including Suffolk Team Manager & International John Rednall. David Smith’s rink overcame that skipped by Mark Royal and there were also victories by the rinks skipped by Peter Wilkinson, George Tubby & Philip Barr.
In the quarter final on Saturday 21st July Norfolk play Leicestershire at the neutral venue of Brampton Institute BC. Leicestershire took their quarter final place following a tied match against Essex but having won on four rinks, took top spot by the narrow margin of three points.
The other quarter finals ties are:-
Buckinghamshire -v- Kent
Devon -v Cornwall
(details of the 4th quarter final are not yet
known)
For the quarter- final Norfolk have made one change to team with Ian Wones returning to the team in place of the unavailable Mervyn King.
Rink scores:-
Tom Segolo, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & Philip Barr 22 Liam Stevens 12
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 30 Richard Leeder 12
Dan Mills, Mervyn King, John Ottaway & David Smith 23 Mark Royal 11
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 19 Lee Spraggs 20
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 26 Kyle Leeks 18
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 21 Danny Ramsbottom 18
County Championships
The Norfolk County championships have now reached the quarter final stage with most of these being played during the week commencing 9th July. The semi-finals will be played during the following week with the County finals at County Arts BC on Saturday 28th July.
The programme for the quarter finals is as follows with all matches commencing at 6.30pm.
Monday 9th
July at Swaffham Town BC
Fours
John Tufts, Tom
Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Seabourne,
Matthew Carter, George Tubby & David Smith (Freethorpe)
Max Harrison, Jack
Wells, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Cliff Robinson,
David Naunton, David Richmond & John George (Wymondham Dell)
Rocky Lewis, Harry
Cater, Mike King & Chris Rowe (Downham Market) -v- Keith Camp, Chris Jones,
Peter Lunt & Roger Saxon (Shouldham)
Geoff Batley, Paul
Groom, Peter Roseblade & John Gamblin (Wymondham Dell) -v- Richard Pope,
David Lamb, Bernie Wymer & Graham Punchard (Caister)
Two bowl
singles
Aaron Stimson (Diss
& District) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Tuesday 10th
July at Thorpe Rec BC
Triples
Harry Cater, Gavin
Cater & John Gooch (Downham Market) -v- David Naunton, John George &
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Richard Bly, Mo
Moseley & Andy Fysh (Wootton Park) -v- John Colcombe, Simon Elliott &
Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
Chris Gaul, Barry
Flatt & Alistair Stevenson (Wymondham Dell) -v- Matthew Carter, Tony Seabourne & David Smith
(Freethorpe)
Keith Camp, Peter Lunt
& Roger Saxon (Shouldham) -v- John Tufts, Richard Summers & Wayne
Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Senior Fours
Barry Footer, Rocky
Lewis, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Chris Wright,
Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St Lawrence)
Thursday 12th
July at RG Carter BC
Pairs
Rocky Lewis &
Chris Rowe (Downham Market) -v- Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe) -v- John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC)
Barry Flatt & Gary
Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) -v- Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Peter Lunt & John
Hogan (Shouldham) -v- Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Friday 13th
July at Aldiss Park
Singles
Peter Chestney
(Downham Market) -v- Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Karel Mikulik (GW
Staniforth) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Peter Wilkinson
(County Arts) -v- Bernie Perrett (Norfolk BC)
John Ottaway
(Wymondham Dell) -v- Gavin Cater (Downham Market)
Senior Fours
Gary Mallett, Malcolm
Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts) -v- Brian Smith, Richard
Leighton, Bob Hall & Alan Willer (Ashill)
Tuesday 17th
July at GW Staniforth
Two bowl
Singles
Chris Rowe (Downham
Market) -v- Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Tom Baker (Wootton
Park) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe)
In the Two bowl singles Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) has had
to concede his quarter final tie against Michael Gooch (Mundford) so Michael
Gooch progresses to the semi-final.
Dates & venues for the following matches have still to be determined
Senior Fours
Geoff Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- Michael Harris, Richard Church, Ivan Borrett & Ian Wones (Freethorpe)
Richard Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister) -v- Andy Sayer, Mike Smith, Nigel Blyth & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
The County team championships have also reached the
semi-final stage.
In the Bales Cup Norfolk
BC are on course to retain the Club Championship following their quarter final
victory over GW Staniforth. In the semi-final they will play Wymondham Dell who
came through a tight quarter final against fellow Premier League team,
Freethorpe. The other semi-final will be between County Arts & Upwell. In the quarter finals, in another all Premier
league tie the Arts beat Downham Market whilst Upwell overcame Reepham Nomads.
Quarter final
results
Downham Market 59 County Arts 70
Reepham Nomads 54 Upwell 64
Norfolk BC 68 GW Staniforth 31
Freethorpe 55 Wymondham Dell 64
The semi-finals will be played on Friday 27th
July at RG Carter Group BC with the final on the following Friday at Wymondham
Dell.
The quarter finals of the Jermy Cup have also been played
with holders & winners for the last three years, County Arts, through to
the semi-final following a one shot victory over Acle St Edmunds where they
will play Freethorpe, who had a walk over, in the semi-final. RG Carter Group BC was also successful with a narrow 3
shot victory over Downham Market and will play Norfolk BC who comfortably
overcame Shouldham.
Quarter Final
Results
Downham Market 55 RG Carter Group BC 58
Norfolk BC 67 Shouldham 42
Acle St Edmunds 56 County Arts 57
Freethorpe walk over against GW Staniforth
The semi-finals will be held at Norfolk BC on Sunday 22nd
July at 10.00am with the final following at 2.00pm
In the Lord Fermoy Cup there will be different winners this
year as holders Norfolk BC ‘A’ were defeated in the quarter final by Wymondham
Dell & in the semi-final the Dell will play
Downham Market ‘B’ who beat Hunstanton. In the other quarter finals RG
Carter Group BC beat Downham Market ‘A’ whilst Norfolk BC ‘B’ beat Norwich
Union. The semi-finals will be played on Thursday 26th July with
final on Thursday 2nd August.
Quarter final
results
Downham Market ‘B’ 44 Hunstanton ‘A’ 41
Norfolk BC ‘A’ 33 Wymondham Dell ‘A’ 48
RG Carter Group 39 Downham Market ‘A’ 31
Norwich Union 41 Norfolk BC ‘B’ 49
06 July 2018 County Quarter Finals
Men’s County
Championship Quarter Finals programme
Monday 9th
July at Swaffham Town BC
Fours
John Tufts, Tom Segolo, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter, George Tubby & David Smith (Freethorpe)
Max Harrison, Jack Wells, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Cliff Robinson, David Naunton, David Richmond & John George (Wymondham Dell)
Rocky Lewis, Harry Cater, Mike King & Chris Rowe (Downham Market) -v- Keith Camp,
Chris Jones, Peter Lunt & Roger Saxon (Shouldham)
Geoff Batley, Paul Groom, Peter Roseblade & John Gamblin (Wymondham Dell) -v- Richard Pope, David Lamb, Bernie Wymer & Graham Punchard (Caister)
Two bowl singles
Aaron Stimson (Diss & District) –v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Tuesday
10th July at Thorpe Rec BC
Triples
Harry Cater, Gavin Cater & John Gooch (Downham Market) -v- David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Richard Bly, Mo Moseley & Andy Fysh (Wootton Park) -v- John Colcombe, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
Chris Gaul, Barry Flatt & Alistair Stevenson (Wymondham Dell) -v- Matthew Carter, Tony Seabourne & David Smith (Freethorpe)
Keith Camp, Peter Lunt & Roger Saxon (Shouldham) -v- John Tufts, Richard Coverdale & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Senior Fours
Barry Footer, Rocky Lewis, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St Lawrence)
Thursday
12th July at RG Carter BC
Pairs
Rocky Lewis & Chris Rowe (Downham Market) -v- Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Matthew Carter & David Smith (Freethorpe) -v- John Watson & Steve Wells (Norfolk BC)
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) -v- Max Harrison & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Peter Lunt & John Hogan (Shouldham) -v- Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Friday 13th
July at Aldiss Park BC
Singles
Peter Chestney (Downham Market) –v- Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Karel Mikulik (GW Staniforth) –v- George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) –v- Bernie Perrett (Norfolk BC)
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) –v- Gavin Cater (Downham Market)
Senior Fours
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts) -v- Brian Smith, Richard Leighton, Bob Hall & Alan Willer (Ashill)
Tuesday
17th July at GW Staniforth BC
Two bowl Singles
Chris Rowe (Downham Market) -v- Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) -v- George Tubby (Freethorpe)
ALL MATCHES
COMMENCE AT 6.30pm
Date & venue to be determined
Senior
Fours
Geoff
Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) –v-
Michael Harris, Richard Church, Ivan Borrett & Ian Wones (Freethorpe)
Richard
Pope, Ken Scott-Greenard, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister) -v-
Andy Sayer, Mike Smith, Nigel Blyth & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
02 July 2018 ECL & Middleton Cup Latest News
Norfolk won their latest match in the Eastern Counties League when they travelled to Fordham to play Cambridgeshire and came away with a well-earned victory, winning by 14 shots and taking 19 points with the rinks skipped by Gary Goodrum, Peter Boldero, Mark Riches & the Officers rink skipped by John George all returning winning cards.
Rink scores:-
Tom Baker, Malcolm Nicholson, Peter Roseblade & Gary Goodrum 21 Steve Jacobs 9
Ryan Garman, Kelvin Rayner, Colin Scott & George Tubby 13 Adam Barker 27
Mark Elliott, Aaron Stimson, Adrian Folker & Peter Boldero 19 Richard Napthen 14
Barry Footer, Colin Warnes, Matthew Carter & Ian Wones 20 Ian Miller 20
Matthew Warnes, Jack Adcock, Peter Wilson & Mark Riches 23 Terry Staughton 13
Richard Church, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & John George 15 Philip Harper-Scott 14
Next Saturday the County are back in Middleton Cup action when they entertain Suffolk at County Arts in the final group match. Norfolk is currently unbeaten and head the group with a fifteen point lead over Northamptonshire with Suffolk are a further five points behind. This point’s advantage puts Norfolk in a strong position but they require eight points to guarantee a quarter final place against either Essex or Leicestershire.
The following team has been selected:-
Tom Segolo, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & Philip Barr
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Dan Mills, Mervyn King, John Ottaway & David Smith
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Reserves: Tom Baker, Matthew Carter, Ian Wones & Jack Larter
Middleton Cup Group table
|
TEAM |
PLAYED |
WIN |
DRAW |
LOSS |
FOR |
AGAINST |
POINTS |
|
Norfolk |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
394 |
340 |
52 |
|
Northamptonshire |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
375 |
360 |
37 |
|
Suffolk |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
369 |
352 |
32 |
|
Hertfordshire |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
469 |
513 |
29 |
|
Huntingdonshire |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
343 |
385 |
26 |
25 June 2018 Middleton Cup Latest News
Norfolk remain on course for a place in the Middleton Cup quarter finals following victory over Hertfordshire at Welwyn Garden City on Saturday. The County won by 134 shots to 110 taking 18 of the 22 points at stake and moving to the top of the table with 52 points, a lead of 15 points over second placed Northamptonshire.
In their final match Norfolk entertain Suffolk, who slipped to their second defeat against Huntingdonshire, at County Arts on Saturday 7th July knowing that victory will guarantee their quarter final place. Even a defeat could still give them that place with their current points lead over their rivals but Norfolk will certainly be looking for their fourth successive victory to ensure this happens.
For the match on Saturday Hertfordshire made several changes to the team that suffered a 22-0 whitewash to Suffolk in their previous game and although they held Norfolk over the first half of the match Norfolk then took charge taking an eleven shot lead at the 15 end stage and extending this over the closing stages. Captain Wayne Willgress’s rink once again led the way and was in in dominant form and with David Smith’s rink also winning by a large margin and backed up by further rink wins by the rinks skipped by Peter Wilkinson & Peter Boldero Norfolk ran out comfortable winners.
Rink scores:-
Jack Larter, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr 10 Tom Muir 29
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 27 Mark Plume 9
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith 29 Jerry Rumball 10
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 28 P. Andrews 23
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson 24 N.Sharp 14
Tom Segolo, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 16 P. Russell 25
Current league table
|
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
For |
Against |
POINTS |
|
Norfolk |
3 |
3 |
0 |
389 |
342 |
52 |
|
Northamptonshire |
3 |
2 |
1 |
375 |
360 |
37 |
|
Suffolk |
3 |
1 |
2 |
369 |
352 |
32 |
|
Hertfordshire |
4 |
1 |
3 |
469 |
513 |
29 |
|
Huntingdonshire |
3 |
1 |
2 |
345 |
380 |
26 |
18 June 2018 Middleton Cup Latest News
Norfolk won their second successive match in the Middleton Cup on Saturday when they beat Northamptonshire at County Arts BC by six shots & took 16 points.
Whilst Norfolk were always ahead they could never extend their lead beyond single figures and with George Tubby’s & Wayne Willgress’s rinks both winning by 14 shots and backed up by a win on the rink skipped Peter Boldero, Norfolk held on for a hard earned victory.
Rink scores:
Tom Baker, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr 20 Andrew Manton 26
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 27 Vernon Geary 13
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith 10 Connor Cinato 29
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 21 Paul Broderick 15
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Tom Segolo & Peter Wilkinson 20 Phil Exley 23
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 28 Roger Tansley 14
Despite the defeat Northamptonshire remain top of the Group on 37 points from their 3 matches with Norfolk 3 points behind with a match in hand. Suffolk, who beat last year’s Group winners Hertfordshire on Saturday taking the maximum 22 points, are in 3rd place on 26 points. With the other two counties in group, Huntingdonshire & Hertfordshire both having lost 2 matches, group honours and a place in the quarter final rest between Norfolk, Suffolk & Northamptonshire with Norfolk’s final match against Suffolk on 7th July likely to be the pivotable match. However ahead of this Norfolk travel to Welwyn Garden City next Saturday to take on Hertfordshire where victory will put them in prime position ahead of the Suffolk match.
For this match Manager Brian Taylor has made changes with Dan Seabourne being unavailable, Richard Coverdale has been recalled & there are also a couple of positional changes. The selected team is:-
Jack Larter, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Richard Coverdale & Peter Wilkinson
Tom Segolo, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Current Group League table
|
|
Played |
Win |
Lose |
Draw |
For |
Against |
POINTS |
|
Northamptonshire |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
375 |
360 |
37 |
|
Norfolk |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
255 |
232 |
34 |
|
Suffolk |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
253 |
231 |
26 |
|
Hertfordshire |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
359 |
379 |
25 |
|
Huntingdonshire |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
224 |
264 |
10 |
10 June 2018 Norfolk County Teams & Latest News
With a break from Middleton Cup action this weekend Norfolk had a double header against Bedfordshire in the Eastern Counties League and in the National Inter County Two Fours Balcomb Trophy championship. It proved a disappointing weekend with the County suffering defeats in both matches.
Having won their opening match in the Eastern Counties League Norfolk have now suffered successive defeats losing the match against Bedfordshire by 14 shots and securing 6 of the 22 points at stake. Norfolk were behind for most for most of the match but moved into a 3 shot lead at 15 ends but let the lead slip over the closing ends to lose by 112 shots to 126. Rink honours were shared three a apiece with the Norfolk wins coming on those skipped by Ian Wones, Bernie Perrett & James Segolo.
Rink scores:-
Max Harrison, Harry Cater, Chris Rowe & James Segolo 21 Grant Osbourne 14
Luke Preston, Aaron Stimson, Colin Scott & Ian Wones 26 Kevin Tift 18
Gary Mallett, Matt Flatman, Michael Tufts & Tom Segolo 13 Jim Allen 21
Matthew Warnes, Colin Warnes, Peter Roseblade & Bernie Perrett 28 Mike Bertrand 24
John Tufts, Ryan Garman, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor 15 Andrew Manning 26
John Mason, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & John George 9 Peter Lee 23
In the Balcomb Trophy Norfolk’s poor run in this championship in recent years continued when at County Arts BC they lost by 48 shots to 42. David Smith’s rink earned a hard fought draw against Kevin Tift and Wayne Willgress’s rink went down by six shots to Jim Allen. Bedfordshire now qualify for the regional finals.
Rink scores
Max Harrison, George Tubby, Peter Wilkinson & David Smith 22 Kevin Tift 22
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 20 Jim Allen 26
Next Saturday Norfolk are back in Middleton Cup action when they entertain Northamptonshire at County Arts. In last weekend matches Northamptonshire played their second match when they travelled to Suffolk and came away with a nine shot victory & 16 points, a win which moves Northamptonshire to the top of the group with 31 points. Norfolk currently sit on 18 points from the one match played so the match has added significance for County, victory would keep them well in the hunt for the group honours but defeat would mean Northamptonshire moving further ahead.
The Norfolk team is unchanged from that which won so well in their opening match and is:
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith
Tom Baker, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Tom Segolo & Peter Wilkinson
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
03 June 2018 Middleton Cup & Latest News
Norfolk began their Middleton Cup campaign on Saturday with a fine win by 17 shots against Huntingdonshire at Brampton Institute BC and by winning on four rinks took 18 of the 22 points at stake.
With Wayne Willgress’s rink getting off to a great start Norfolk opened up a sixteen shot lead after 5 ends and this early lead proved crucial as although Norfolk maintained this lead at the halfway stage Huntingdonshire hit back to take a 5 shot lead at 15 ends. A strong finish over the closing ends saw Norfolk secure the victory, which Manager Brian Taylor described after the match as the County’s best performance for several years.
The rink skipped by the recalled Peter Boldero beat Mike Robertson, who represented England in the recent Commonwealth Games, by 12 shots and David Smith making his first appearance as skip skipped his rink to a 9 shot victory over former international Tristan Morton. Wayne Willgress’s rink held on to win by 2 shots and George Tubby’s rink, who were always in the lead, won by 4 shots.
There was however disappointment on the other 2 rinks with Philip Barr’s rink losing on the last end and Peter Wilkinson’s rink also going down.
Not surprisingly Brian Taylor has announced an unchanged team for the next match at County Arts on Saturday 16th June against Northamptonshire, who in the other group match beat last year’s group winners Hertfordshire 13 points to 9.
Rink scores:
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith 22 Tristan Morton 13
Tom Baker, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr 22 Nick Brett 25
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 21 Lewis Baker 19
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 26 Mike Robertson 14
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Tom Segolo & Peter Wilkinson 15 Simon Law 22
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 23 Ean Morton 19
Norfolk have a break from Middleton Cup action next weekend but on Sunday 10th June they entertain Bedfordshire in the Balcomb Trophy National Two rink championship. The match will be held at County Arts BC with an 11.00am start and the following team has been selected. The winners go forward to the regional finals to be held at Parkway BC Peterborough on Sunday 24 June.
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo, Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, George Tubby, Peter Wilkinson & David Smith
The Bowls England Junior international trials were held last weekend at Victoria Park Leamington Spa and following this the team to play in the British Isles International Championships was selected.
Dan Seabourne of Freethorpe has retained his place in the team whilst Norfolk BC’s Tom Segolo has been named as one of the reserves. The Series will be held at Belmont BC in Belfast on 8th/9th September.
29 May 2018 Norfolk County Teams & Latest News
Norfolk suffered double disappointment at the weekend with defeats to Essex in both the Eastern Counties League & the White Rose Trophy.
On Saturday Norfolk travelled to Westcliff-on- Sea on Saturday for their third match in the Eastern Counties League but lost their 100% records when they sent down by 109 shots to 137 taking 6 of the 22 points at stake. The rinks skipped by Andy Siely & Gary Goodrum recorded wins along with the Officers rink skipped by Barney Wymer, but the 3 others rinks had heavy defeats. Whilst Norfolk started the match well leading by 9 shots at 5 ends, Essex took control from that point taking the lead at 10 ends, a lead they built steadily over the second half of match to secure a comfortable victory.
Rink scores:
Barry Footer, Chris Gaul, Chris Rowe & Peter Boldero 9 Ed Morris 32
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely 28 Richard Telling 20
Gary Mallett, Ryan Garman, Tony Seabourne & Mark Turner 14 James Rippey 24
Peter Roseblade, Danny Mills, Colin Scott & Gary Goodrum 18 Ray Bone 14
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimson, Alistair Stevenson & George Tubby 13 Andy Squire 22
Mark Elliott, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & Barney Wymer 27 John Tully 25
On Sunday, the White Rose Trophy was a closer affair with match in the balance until the closing ends but it was Essex who finally came out on top winning by 5 shots to progress to the regional finals.
Rink scores:
Ryan Garman, Luke Preston, Dan Seabourne & James Segolo 14 Charlie Butcher 27
Jack Larter, Aaron Stimson, Danny Mills & Tom Segolo 21 Jake Roberts 13
Attention now turns to the Middleton Cup which starts next Saturday when Norfolk meet Huntingdonshire at Brampton Institute BC. The County will be looking to put a couple of disappointing years behind them where they have failed to qualify from the group stages with a good run in the competition in which will be Brian Taylor’s last year as team manager.
The team selected shows a few changes last year and is:-
Dan Mills, Ian Wones, John Ottaway & David Smith
Tom Baker, Mick Brown, Mervyn King & Philip Barr
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Max Harrison, Adrian Folker, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimson, Tom Segolo & Peter Wilkinson
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Reserves John Colcombe, Richard Summers
20 May 2018 Eastern Counties & White Rose Trophy
Teams
The following team has been selected:-
Barry Footer, Chris Gaul, Chris Rowe & Peter Boldero
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Simon Elliott & Andy Siely
Gary Mallett, Ryan Garman, Tony Seabourne & Mark Turner
Peter Roseblade, Luke Preston, Colin Scott & Gary Goodrum
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimson, Alistair Stevenson & George Tubby
Mark Elliott, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & Barney Wymer (Officers rink)
On the following day Norfolk’s junior bowlers also play Essex in the National under 25 two rink championship for the White Rose Trophy. The winners of this match will progress to Regional finals to be held at Wellingborough on Sunday 17th June. The match is to be played at Silver End BC in Witham with the following team selected:-
Jack Larter, Aaron Stimson, Danny Mills & Tom Segolo
Ryan Garman, Luke Preston, Dan Seabourne & James Segolo
07 May 2018 Eastern Counties Result
Norfolk opened their 2018 season on Saturday with victory in the Eastern Counties League over Huntingdonshire at County Arts BC by 127 shots to 114 and taking 16 of the 22 points at stake.
Having taken an early lead of 5 shots at the 5 end stage Norfolk surged into a 26 shot lead at the halfway stage and although Huntingdon hit back over the second half of match Norfolk held on for a comfortable victory which owed much to Peter Wilkinson’s rink winning 29-12 and backed up by other wins by the rinks skipped by Philip Barr & George Tubby.
Rink scores:-
Ryan Garman, Adrian Folker, Danny Mills & Peter Boldero 21 Trevor Collins 22
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimpson, David Smith & Peter Wilkinson 29 Nile Robinson 12
Tom Baker, Luke Preston, Tony Seabourne & John Ottaway 13 Joe Randell 27
Jack Larter, Mick Brown, Chris Rowe & Philip Barr 22 Simon Law 17
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 25 Barry Kitto 18
John Mason, Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & Barney Wymer 17 Jim Daniel 18
In the other league matches at the weekend Hertfordshire beat defending champions Essex
129(18)-103(4) and Cambridgeshire beat Suffolk 129(17)– 106(5)
The County now have a break until 26th May when they travel to Westcliff-on-Sea to take on Essex and following this match the team for opening Middleton Cup match on 2nd June will be selected.
29 April 2018 Eastern Counties Team & Latest News
The outdoor bowling season has now started for many clubs and the County open their programme with an Eastern Counties League clash with Huntingdonshire at County Arts BC on Saturday 5th May at 10.30am. This is then followed by another league encounter with Essex at Essex County BC on Saturday 26th May. In both these matches, Manager Brian Taylor will be looking at players for the Middleton Cup campaign which gets underway in June.
Taylor has confirmed that he will stand down as Middleton Cup Manager at the end of the season, a position he has held since 2006. Having managed the team to Middleton Cup successes in 2006 & 2012 as well as runners up in 2008 & 2014 plus three Eastern Counties League titles he will be looking to end his reign on a high note.
For the match on 5th May the following team has been selected
Ryan Garman, Adrian Folker, Danny Mills & Peter Boldero
Barry Footer, Aaron Stimpson, David Smith & Peter Wilkinson
Tom Baker, Luke Preston, Tony Seabourne & John Ottaway
Jack Larter, Mick Brown, Mark Riches & Philip Barr
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
John Mason,
Peter Cottee, Alan Willer & Barney Wymer (Officers rink)
The Hansells League programme gets under way on 2nd May with Norfolk BC looking to defend the Premier League title they have won for the past 6 years. They are joined in the Premier League this year by their ‘B’ team who took the WP Baker Cup zone play off title last year. The league is the grass roots of bowls in the County with 74 teams competing in the Premier League & 9 regional zones and all teams will be striving for success over the summer months. The regional zones culminate with play offs for the WP Baker Cup & a place in the Premier League & the Hansells Cup in August & September.
25 April 2018 Middleton Cup & Junior Team Managers
As advised at the Club’s Meeting on 15th April, Brian Taylor is to stand down as Middleton Cup Team Manager at the end of the 2018 season and Jake Willgress has stood down as Junior Team Manager. Brian has been appointed to take responsibility for Junior Team matters for the 2018 season.
Therefore both these positions will become vacant from the end of the season and we are now putting in place the process for appointing new Managers in readiness for the 2019 season.
At this stage we are seeking expressions of interest and once all have been received the process will move on to the next stage.
I am happy to provide more information on request or to have an informal discussion with anyone who is interested.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
05 April 2018 Bowls England Junior International Trial
Congratulations to Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe) & James & Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) on their selections & also to Jack Larter (County Arts) who has been selected as a reserve.
12 March 2018 RG Carter B have withdrawn for East 2
RG Carter B have withdrawn from the Hansells League and therefore all their fixtures in Zone East 2, as listed below, have been cancelled
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RG Carter B BC |
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Fixtures
in Hansells League Zone East 2 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
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02-May-18 |
County Arts C |
Home |
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09-May-18 |
Thorpe Rec B |
Away |
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16-May-18 |
North Walsham B |
Home |
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23-May-18 |
Bradwell B |
Away |
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30-May-18 |
Gt Plumstead |
Away |
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06-Jun-18 |
Caister B |
Home |
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13-Jun-18 |
Gorleston Links |
Away |
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20-Jun-18 |
County Arts C |
Away |
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27-Jun-18 |
Thorpe Rec B |
Home |
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02-Jul-18 |
Bradwell B |
Home |
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04-Jul-18 |
North Walsham B |
Away |
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18-Jul-18 |
Gt Plumstead |
Home |
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25-Jul-18 |
Caister B |
Away |
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01-Aug-18 |
Gorleston Links |
Home |
13 Nov 2017 Hansells League AGM
The HANSELLS LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING will take place on SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER 2017 immediately following the MEN’S AGM at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
League AGENDA – click here
Minutes from 2016 League AGM (to be approved at this year’s meeting) – click here
Hon. League Secretary’s Report - click here
Notice of Motion - click here
Hansells League proposed structure for 2018 - click here
10 Nov 2017 Norfolk Bowls
Association AGM
The MEN’S ANNUAL MEETING of the NORFOLK BOWLS ASSOCIATION will take place on SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER 2017 at 9.30am at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
AGENDA – click here
Minutes from 2016 AGM (to be approved at this year’s meeting) – click here
Hon. Men’s Secretary’s Report - click here
Other Reports - click here
Notice of Motion (a) - click here
Notice of Motion (b) - click here
Proposed Benevolent Fund Constitution - click here
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Sept 2017 Harry Cater selected for Bowls England
Academy
Congratulations to Downham Market’s Harry Cater on being selected as one of the 16 players to attend the Bowls England Academy weekend on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May 2018 following the trials held at Victoria Park Leamington Spa on Sunday 24th September.
The Academy Weekend, which is supported by Junior International Team Managers and International Selectors, is designed to improve performance through a series of practical and theoretical sessions.
Kent’s Imogen Jenner became the first Academy attendee to ‘graduate’ to full international honours when she was named in the Women’s Team for the 2018 British Isles Series.
Tony Allcock MBE, Bowls England Chief Executive, said: “The Bowls England Academy is one of the first steps on the pathway to national and international honours. I am sure that Imogen’s success should prove as great motivation for the next generation of young bowlers. The standard of play during the Selection Day last Sunday was of a very high standard and I am sure that all of those who attended will have benefited from the time spent with the international team managers and selectors. To those who have not been selected on this occasion, I personally urge them to continue to aspire in their bowling career. As a very young player, I attended three trials before I finally saw my name listed amongst those selected!”
During the weekend, selected players will have the opportunity to participate in both theoretical and practical sessions, all of which are designed to support them on their pathway towards international recognition. Sessions will be led by personnel specially invited by Bowls England, and overseen by members of the Men’s and Women’s International Selection Committees.
Selected Players:
Maddie Burgess (Worcestershire); Harry Cater (Norfolk); Imogen Cracknell (Somerset); Harvey Griffiths (Worcestershire); Robyn Hall (Bedfordshire); Isaac Jenner (Kent); Max McKinnon (Hertfordshire); Ajay Morphett (Sussex); Olivia Moulton (Kent); Hannah Smith (Warwickshire); Jordan Ward (Warwickshire); Isobel White (Worcestershire); Danielle Wild (Lincolnshire); Alisdair Williams (Cornwall); Jasmine Wilson (Essex); Tom Wheeler (Warwickshire)
Reserves (will be notified if required to attend):
Jack Bunting (Hertfordshire); Laurence Collins (Derbyshire); Kara Little (Wiltshire); Katie Sturtridge (Cornwall)
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Sept 2017 Eastern Counties & Latest News
There was double delight for Norfolk BC’s Tom Segolo on Saturday when he lifted both the Eastern Counties Bowling Association Junior & four wood Singles Championship to go with the County titles he won in July.
In the Junior Singles semi-final he overcame Glenn Williams from Hertfordshire, who in August was crowned Bowls England National Champion of Champions, 21 -12 and then in the final beat Essex’s Ryan Mann 21-19. The semi-final of the prestigious Singles saw Segolo beat Steve Gunnell from Essex 21-12 before meeting the experienced Jerry Rumball from Hertfordshire in the final. Segolo took a commanding leading, one that he never relinquished to take the title with a 21-16 scoreline.
This capped a great week for Segolo having made his England Junior international debut the previous weekend in the British Isle Championships held in Llandrindod Wells.
In the Fours Championships Brian Taylor’s County Arts reached the final with a single shot semi-final victory over Essex. The final against Cambridgeshire ended prematurely when Brian Taylor suffered a leg injury and was unable to continue so the match was conceded. There was further disappointment for the County in the Officers Pairs where Alan Willer & John Ottaway lost on an extra end to Essex.
The Eastern Counties League title was also confirmed at the weekend with Essex taking the title as a result of Huntingdonshire conceding their final against Essex. The points allocated meant Essex won the title from Hertfordshire & Norfolk who both finished 9 points adrift.
The was more international recognition at Clevedon BC in Somerset at the weekend when County Art’s Jack Larter made his England Under 18 debut in a 2 day test match against Wales, which England won 17-7, with Larter being successful in in both his matches.
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Sept 2017 Latest
News
The semi-finals and finals of the Eastern Counties Bowling Association Championships take place in Cambridge on Saturday 16th September with Norfolk being well represented
In the four wood singles semi-final, Norfolk BC’s Tom Segolo takes on Steve Gunnell, the Essex champion from the Bournemouth Park BC whilst in the Fours, Philip Barr’s quartet from County Arts play Charlie Butcher from Wanstead Central BC also in Essex. Tom Segolo will also feature in the Junior Singles provided he gets through his quarter final tie against Bedfordshire’s Chris Beard
The Two wood Singles championship is played off on the day and Matt Flatman from Norfolk BC will be taking on the two wood champions from the other six Eastern Counties.
The final event for Norfolk is the Officers Pairs where Alan Willer & John Ottaway take on Pat Finney & Graham Smith again from Essex
The early rounds of the two wood singles & the 4 wood singles semi- finals will be held at Bottisham BC, with the two wood event commencing at 9.35am & the four wood singles at 10.30am. The other competitions will be held at Cambridge & County BC with the semi- finals at 9.30am followed by the finals of all competitions at 2.00pm.
In the Eastern Counties League Norfolk went into their final match against Suffolk at Marlborough BC knowing that a victory and 18 points would definitely secure the league title over current leaders Essex. However Norfolk went down to a 10 shot defeat taking only 8 points. However with the points allocation from the un-played match between Essex and Huntingdonshire still to be decided the actual destination of the league title is unclear and has still to be resolved.
Rink
scores:-
Tom Cooper, Dan Cawthorne, Barney Wymer & George Tubby 25 Jon Jordan 13
Barry Footer, Harry Cater, Mick Smith, Chris Rowe 15 Ali Leeks 13
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Gavin Cater & Nigel Carter 12 Paul Jackson 31
Ryan Garman, Luke Preston, Colin Warnes & Brian Taylor 22 Peter Hurren 16
Tom Baker, Paul Cooper, Nathan Watson & Adrian Folker 6 Mark Todd 28
Alan Willer, Peter Cottee, John George & John Ottaway 25 Mike Bickers 14
07 Sept 2017 Bowls England Youth Academy – Norfolk Players
Selected
Bowls
England have announced their selection for their Under 18 Youth Academy to be
held on Sunday 24th September 2017 at Victoria Park, Archery Road, Royal
Leamington Spa.
Those invited to attend are shown below
and include HARRY CATER & NICOLE MOSELEY from Norfolk and many
congratulations to Harry & Nicole on their selection.
Those
invited to attend are:-
Jack Bunting (Hertfordshire); Maddie Burgess (Worcestershire); Harry Cater (Norfolk); Kieran Chambers (Leicestershire); Eloise Collins (Derbyshire); Laurence Collins (Derbyshire); Oliver Collins (Somerset); Emily Corner (Somerset); Imogen Cracknell (Somerset); Harvey Griffiths (Worcestershire); Robyn Hall (Bedfordshire); Isaac Jenner (Kent); Emily Jones (Worcestershire); Kara Little (Wiltshire); Max Mackinnon (Hertfordshire); Megan Mackinnon (Hertfordshire); Ajay Morphett (Sussex); Nicole Moseley (Norfolk); Olivia Moulton (Kent); Rhianna Russell (Hertfordshire); Hannah Smith (Warwickshire); Katie Sturtridge (Cornwall); Jordan Ward (Warwickshire); Tom Wheeler (Warwickshire); Isobel White (Worcestershire) ; Danielle Wild (Lincolnshire); Alasdair Williams (Cornwall); Jasmine Wilson (Essex)
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Aug 2017 Norfolk
BC wins WP Baker Cup
Norfolk BC’s run of success continued on Sunday when they lifted the Hansells League WP Baker Cup at Thorpe Rec BC with wins over Norwich Union & Mundford. The victory means they are promoted to the Premier League next season in place of Martham.
In the morning semi-final they found themselves behind against Norwich Union for first part of the match but a late surge on the rink skipped by Charlie Boon and comfortable victories by Chris Wells & Chris Willgress saw them progress to the final with a victory margin of 22 shots.
The other semi-final between Mundford, who reached the semi-final with a 100% record in their zone matches & RG Carters ‘A’ was a topsy turvy affair with the lead changing hands several times and match result hinged on the final end of the match between Bill Gathercole & John Hunter. Mundford went into the final end with a two shot lead but RG Carters could only manage a single so Mundford got home by one shot.
Mundford went into the final looking to avenge defeat in last year’s final but it was Norfolk BC who prevailed. Norfolk BC looked to be cruising to victory but Mundford hit back over the closing ends to move into the lead but Norfolk BC held their nerve and a late surge saw them triumph by 11 shots with captain Chris Wells skipping his rink to a 13 shot victory.
Rink
Scores:-
Semi-finals
Mundford 55 RG Carters ‘A’ 54
D.Wright, B.Chalk M.Gooch & J.Chalk 16 D.Smith, P.Acres, D.Cole & P.Webb 17
K.Ayms, M.Legge, D.Hensby & A.Malster 21 P.Allard, M.Buttifant , K.Hutson & P.Glover 20
I. Kennedy, D.Ayms, R.Heffer & W.Gathercole 18 C.Hipperson, D.Foster, J.Mouland & J.Hunter 17
Norfolk BC ‘B’ 74 Norwich Union 52
J.Leslie, P Pretty, C.Knights & C.Willgress 30 T.Everett, B Chapman, S Carr & K.Edgar 20
K.Whitehead, A.Morter, S.Wells & C.Boon 21 R.Harrison, T.Hilliard, C.Burr & R. Anguish 20
A. Johnson, M.Ellis, K.Brooks & C.Wells 23 F.Rockley, F Danher, S.Goodley & P.Wilson 12
Final
Norfolk BC ‘B’ 66 Mundford 55
K.Whitehead, A.Morter, S.Wells & C.Boon 18 K.Ayms, M.Legge, D.Hensby & A.Malster 28
A. Johnson, M.Ellis, K.Brooks & C.Wells 22 I. Kennedy, D.Ayms, R.Heffer & W.Gathercole 9
J.Leslie, P Pretty, C.Knights & C.Willgress 26 D.Wright, B.Chalk M.Gooch & J.Chalk 18
Norfolk BC B - Photo
Mundford - Photo
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Aug 2017 Latest
News
In the final of the Bales Cup, sponsored by Hansells Solicitors & Financial advisers, played at Wymondham Dell, County Arts lifted the title for the 11th time in their history and for the first time since 2012 by beating Norfolk BC 59-45. The win owed much to the rink skipped by Peter Wilkinson with an 18 shot victory and whilst Norfolk BC won close matches on the other two rinks it was County Arts who deservedly lifted the trophy. Photo
Rink
scores:-
Frank Ray, Jack Larter, Mick Brown & Philip Barr 18 John Tufts, Matt Flatman, Richard Summers & Wayne Willgress 19
Keith Tooley, Clive Derry, Andy King & Peter Wilkinson 26 Tom Segolo, Chris Willgress, James Segolo & Jake Willgress 8
Gary Mallett, Robert Dodd, Trevor Jermy & Brian Taylor 15 Max Harrison, Karl Brooks, Bernie Perrett & Mark Riches 18
There was some consolation for Norfolk BC who followed up their win of the Hansells County Premier League title by winning the Lord Fermoy Cup double fours by beating Freethorpe by 47 shots to 31. Norfolk BC won on both rinks with their home rink skipped by Wayne Willgress winning by 14 shots and being backed up at Freethorpe by the rink skipped by Mark Riches winning by 2 shots.
Rink
scores:-
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 27 Dan Seabourne, Tom Cooper, Tony Seabourne & George Tubby 13
Charles West, Clive Knights, Chris Willgress & Mark Riches 20 Michael Harris, Tony Dunton, Matt Carter & David Smith 18
The final zonal matches in the Hansells County League were played last week and with Norfolk BC having already secured the Premier title, for the sixth successive year, attention was focused on the regional zones.
The Zone 1 winners play off for the WP Baker Cup and a place in next year’s Premier League. RG Carter ‘A’ took the North 1 title on shots difference from North Walsham ‘A’ and will be joined in the play offs by Mundford who had a 100% record in Central 1, Hunstanton ‘A’, Norfolk BC ‘B’ & Norwich Union.
The preliminary round match between Hunstanton & Norfolk BC will be played on Wednesday 9th August at GW Staniforth BC and will then be followed by semi-finals & final at Thorpe Rec BC on Sunday 13th August. The semi-final draw sees the winner of the Hunstanton/Norfolk BC tie play Norwich Union whilst Mundford meet RG Carters.
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Aug 2017 Peter
Bird – Funeral Arrangements
The funeral service for Peter Bird will be held at Cromer Crematorium, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9JJ on Wednesday 23rd August at 2.00pm.
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Aug 2017 Peter
Bird
It is with sadness that I have to report the sudden death of Peter Bird who served as County Secretary from 2006 to 2014. Peter was a great servant to Norfolk bowls and was particularly instrumental in the unification of the Men’s & Ladies sections to form what is now the Norfolk Bowls Association.
I am sure you will join me in offering sincere condolences to Peter’s family
Funeral details will be published when known
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
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July 2017 Latest
News
Norfolk kept alive their hopes of winning the Eastern Counties League with victory over Bedfordshire at RG Carters BC on Saturday. Norfolk moved to the top of the table with one match left to play which is against Suffolk at Marlborough BC on Saturday 9th September. Their nearest rivals are Essex who are 5 points behind and they too have one match to play also against Suffolk on Saturday 5th August. Suffolk could also feature but it looks likely that victory in their final match will see Norfolk take the title.
In the match against Bedfordshire there were big wins for rinks kipped by Chris Rowe & Peter Wilkinson. With Brian Taylor’s rink also winning and Bedfordshire failing to field a rink Norfolk took 18 points in a 128-85 victory.
Rink
scores:-
Barry Footer, Matthew Warnes, Mike Smith & Chris Rowe 31 Chris Beard 19
Chris Wright, Tom Cooper, Charlie Boon & Philip Barr 19 Andrew Manning 20
Aaron Johnson, James Browse, Colin Scott & Brian Taylor 21 Jim Allen 14
Gary Mallett, Luke Preston, Mick Brown & Peter Wilkinson 31 Stuart Proctor 14
Richard Church, John George, Malcolm Nicholson & Alan Willer 16 Mike Bertrand 18
The first club silverware of the season was won on Sunday by County Arts when they won the Jermy Cup. For the Arts it was the third year in succession that they have lifted the trophy. In the semi-final County Arts beat Connaught by four shots and in the final the Arts overcame Downham Market by the same margin.
Semi
finals
County
Arts 53 Connaught 49
Trevor Jermy 15 Mick Utting 23
Martin Rounce 22 Mike Parsons 12
Brian Taylor 16 Sheila Bragge 14
Downham Market
65 Acle St Edmunds 52
Gavin Cater 21 Andy Siely 14
Kelvin Rayner 23 Winford Willimott 13
Jack Wells 21 John Sparrow 25
Final
County
Arts 56 Downham Market 52
Martin Rounce 11 Kelvin Rayner 18
Trevor Jermy 23 Jack Wells 15
Brian Taylor 22 Gavin Cater 19
The final of the Bales Cup Club Championship will be between County Arts & the newly crowned Premier League Champions Norfolk BC. In the semi-finals County Arts overcame Wymondham Dell, thanks mainly to a big win by Philip Barr’s rink whilst Norfolk BC beat fellow Premier League team Freethorpe. The final is at Wymondham Dell on Friday 4th August at 6.00pm.
Norfolk BC & Freethorpe meet again in the final of the Lord Fermoy Cup Two Fours Championship which is to be played on Thursday 3rd August. In the semi- finals both Norfolk BC & Freethorpe had comfortable victories over Wymondham Dell & Cawston respectively.
With the Norfolk County Championship finals having been played last weekend the final area rounds in the Bowls England National Competitions have taken centre stage. In the Senior Pairs, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer of Caister overcame the experienced County Arts pairing of Peter Wilkinson & Peter Barr to qualify for the National finals whilst in the Senior Singles brothers Chris & David Willgress met each other and it was Chris who came out on top winning 21-14.
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July 2017 Clubs
Meeting 17th Sept 2017
Clubs Meeting to be held at WYMONDHAM DELL BC on SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2017 at 10.00am
A meeting of
Clubs has been arranged for 10.00am on Sunday 17th September 2017 at
Wymondham Dell BC. This is a follow up to the previous meetings, the last of
which was held in April and is for the County Management Committee to provide
information relevant to clubs & its members and for Clubs to raise any
issues & concerns that they may have.
The meeting will to be informal affair and attendance is open to representatives of all Clubs and details have been sent to Club Secretaries. An Agenda will be issued in due course.
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July 2017 Men’s
Junior Vice President
I am delighted to announce that John Mason of County Arts has been appointed Men’s Junior Vice President and I am sure you will join me in congratulating John on his appointment.
John
Ottaway
Hon. Men’s
Secretary
Norfolk
Bowls Association
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July 2017 County
Competition Finals
Host club Norfolk BC dominated the Norfolk Bowls Association Men’s County finals on Saturday with Tom Segolo the star of the show taking the prestigious Singles title together with the Junior Singles and with his twin brother James, the Junior Pairs.
In the Singles he met Acle’s Andy Siely and the match was evenly poised through the early ends but Segolo took control as the match went on and ran out the winner by 21 shots to 14. The Junior Singles was a different matter with Luke Preston from Northwold seemingly in charge and leading 19 shots to 15 but Segolo then scored a maximum 4 shots followed by a 2 to take the title.
By lifting both the Junior Singles and Singles in the same season, Segolo joins Wayne Willgress, Stephen Winter & Mervyn King in achieving this feat. The third title came in the Junior Pairs, which is in its inaugural season, with the Segolo twins overcoming the Diss/Acle combination of Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills, winning 16-12.
Norfolk BC also lifted the 2 wood singles, Pairs & Triples titles. Matt Flatman took his first County title winning the 2 wood singles by beating Swaffham Town’s Colin Scott 16-9. In the Pairs John Tufts & Wayne Willgress looked to be heading for defeat against Dan Seabourne & George Tubby of Freethorpe but a strong finish from the Norfolk BC pair saw them get home by 22 shots to 18 to regain the title they won in 2014 & 2015. Richard Summers trio lifted the Triples crown with a 17-12 victory over Downham Market’s Peter Chestney.
County Arts, skipped by Philip Barr took the Fours title with a 27-15 victory over John Ottaway’s Wymondham Dell quartet whilst in the Senior Fours, in an all west Norfolk affair, Bob Allen’s four from St Lawrence proved too strong for Upwell’s Nigel Carter winning 22-17.
All finalists now go forward to represent the County in the Bowls England National Championships at Victoria Park Royal Leamington Spa in August except for the Junior Pairs & Senior Fours where the winners only go forward. In addition the winners of the Junior Singles, Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours also go forward to represent the County in the Eastern Counties Bowling Association championships.
Results
Singles - Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21 Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds) 14
Two Bowl Singles - Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) 9 Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC) 16
Junior Singles - Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21 Luke Preston (Northwold) 19
Fours - Andy King, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) 27 Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 15
Triples - Aaron Johnson, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC) 17 Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 12
Pairs - John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 22 Daniel Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe) 18
Senior Fours - Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St. Lawrence) 22 Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell) 17
Junior Pairs - Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 16 Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds) 12
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July 2017 County
Competitions & Eastern Counties News
The finals of the Norfolk Bowls Association Men’s County Championships take place at Norfolk BC on Saturday 22nd July.
Tom Segolo of the host club features in three finals, the Singles where he meets Andy Siely from Acle St Edmunds, with both looking to lift the title for the first time together with the Junior Singles & Junior Pairs where he is partnered by his twin brother James. Luke Preston of Northwold is in his first county final in the Junior singles whilst in the Junior Pairs the Segolo twins meet the Diss/Acle combination of Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills.
Norfolk BC are also in the final of the two wood singles where Matt Flatman takes on Colin Scott from Swaffham Town and the Pairs, where last year’s beaten finalists John Tufts & Wayne Willgress will look to go one better against Freethorpe’s Dan Seabourne & George Tubby and regain the title they won in both 2014 and 2015.
The triples include Norfolk BC again skipped by Rick Summers who play Downham Market skipped by Peter Chestney whilst the fours features some of the County’s more senior players with rinks from County Arts & Wymondham Dell.
The Senior Fours championship sees rinks from the west of the County feature with St Lawrence skipped by Bob Allen and Upwell by Nigel Carter aiming to lift the title in its inaugural year.
The finalists go on to represent Norfolk in the 2017 Bowls England National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa in the August except for the Junior Pairs & Senior Fours where the winners only qualify.
Spectators are welcome at the finals where there should be a feast of bowls and the full programme is:-
at 10.00am
Two
Bowl Singles
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) -v- Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC)
Junior
Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v-Luke Preston (Northwold)
Senior Fours
Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St. Lawrence) -v- Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell)
at 2.30pm
Fours
Gary
Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) -v-
Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Triples
Aaron Johnson, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC) -v- Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Pairs
John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Daniel Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
at
5.00pm
Junior Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds)
The Club championship for the Bales Cup has now reached the quarter final stage with ties to be played on Friday 21st July as follows:
Quarter final details
at County Arts
Norfolk BC -v- Swaffham Town
Ashill -v- Wymondham Dell
at Swaffham Town
Freethorpe -v- Shouldham
Downham Market -v- County Arts
In the Lord Fermoy Cup double fours championship, the quarter final matches to be played on Tuesday 18th July are:-
Downham Market ‘A’ -v- Norfolk BC ‘A’
Wymondham Dell ‘A’ -v- Gissing ‘A’
Cawston -v- Connaught ‘A’
Fakenham -v- Freethorpe ‘A’
The mixed Fours Jermy Cup has reached the semi-finals which will be played at RG Carter BC on Sunday 30th July at 10.00am followed by the final at 2.00pm also at RG Carter BC:-
Downham Market -v- Acle St Edmunds
County Arts -v- Connaught
In their latest match in the Eastern Counties League Norfolk travelled to Garston BC to play Hertfordshire and came away with a narrow victory by 102 shots to 97 taking 18 of the 22 points at stake. The victory owed much to the 27-12 win by Mark Riches rink and was backed up by other rink wins by George Tubby, Brian Taylor & the Officers rink skipped by John George. Essex still head the table but the win keeps Norfolk in with a chance of the title with two matches still to play.
Rink scores:-
Tom Cooper, Dan Cawthorne, Colin Scott & George Tubby 20 Chris Avery 9
Matt Flatman, Jack Adcock, Charlie Boon & Mark Riches 27 Glenn Williams 12
Max Harrison, Clive Derry, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor 18 Bryn Evans 11
Barry Footer, Mike Smith, Chris Rowe & Tony Seabourne 9 Tom Muir 22
John Colcombe, Aaron Stimpson, Kevin Baker & Andy Siely 10 Scott Leplay 31
Richard Church, Malcolm Nicholson, Alan Willer & John George 18 Don Fox 12
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July 2017 County
Championship Finals
The
finals of the Men’s 2017 County Championships will be held at Norfolk BC on
Saturday 22nd July 2017
10.00am
Two Bowl Singles
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) -v- Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC)
Junior Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v-Luke Preston (Northwold)
Senior Fours
Chris Wright, Andy Hailes, Frank Howard & Bob Allen (St. Lawrence) -v-
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell)
2.30pm
Fours
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) -v- Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Triples
Aaron Johnson, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC) -v- Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Pairs
John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Daniel Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe)
Singles
Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
5.00pm
Junior Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds)
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July 2017 County
Semi Final results
The semi-finals of the County Championships have been played with Norfolk BC dominating proceedings. Tom Segolo has reached three finals, the prestigious four wood singles along with the Junior Singles & Junior Pairs .
In the fours, the 2015 champions, County Arts, skipped by Philip Barr are in the final once again by beating Wootton Park’s Vernon Hudson where they will meet Wymondham Dell, skipped by John Ottaway who secured a narrow victory over another County Arts rink skipped by Peter Wilkinson.
The Norfolk BC’s trio skipped by Rick Summers proved too strong for the Diss triple skipped by Kevin Baker with a comfortable victory. There will be no all Norfolk BC final as in the other semi-final Peter Chestney’s Downham Market triple beat Mark Riches by a single shot.
In a repeat of last year’s final John Tufts & Wayne Willgress of Norfolk BC beat defending champions Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum on an extra end and will meet Dan Seabourne & George Tubby of Freethorpe who had a comfortable victory over father & son Colin & Matthew Warnes of Fakenham Town
In the Junior Singles, defending champion Dan Seabourne was comfortably beaten by Tom Segolo of Norfolk BC. Tom, along with his twin brother, James was also successful in the Junior Pairs beating Harry Cater & Jack Wells (Downham Market) on an extra end. In the Junior Pairs the Segolo twins will meet the Diss/Acle combination of Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills who overcame Hunstanton’s Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne. Luke Preston of Northwold had a fine win over James Segolo to reach his first county final in the Junior Singles.
Both four wood singles semi-finals were one sided affairs with Andy Siely of Acle beating Adrian Folker of Wootton Park & Tom Segolo overcoming Downham Market’s Peter Chestney. With neither Siely nor Segolo having previously won the title there will be a new name on the trophy this year.
Nigel Carter’s Upwell four are in the final of the new Senior Fours championship having beaten Peter Boldero from Downham Market and will meet the winners of the other semi-final between Bob Allen of St. Lawrence & John Ottaway of Wymondham Dell which has still to be played.
In the two wood singles Matt Flatman of Norfolk BC was too strong for Gissing’s David Wood whilst Colin Scott of Swaffham Town had a narrow victory over Martham’s Gino Gallent.
The finals will be played on Saturday 22nd July at Norfolk BC but due to some players being in more than one final, the finals are likely to extend into Sunday 23rd. The programme is now being put together and will be published shortly.
Semi-final results
FOURS
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) 22 Barry Footer, Jim Forest, Adrian Folker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) 11
Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 23 Clive Derry, Mick Brown, Mark Turner & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 20
TRIPLES
Aaron Stimpson, Michael Howard & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 8 Aaron Johnson 8 Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC) 15
Matt Flatman, Charlie Boon & Mark Riches (Norfolk BC) 13 Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 14
PAIRS
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 16 John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 17
Daniel Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe) 29 Colin Warnes & Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town) 12
FOUR
WOOD SINGLES
Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 8 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Adrian Folker (Wootton Park) 7 Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds) 21
TWO
WOOD SINGLES
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) 15 Gino Gallent (Martham) 11
David Wood (Gissing) 3 Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC) 19
SENIOR
FOURS
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell) 21 Rocky Lewis, John Sewell, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 15
JUNIOR
SINGLES
Daniel Seabourne (Freethorpe) 8 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 15 Luke Preston (Northwold) 21
JUNIOR
PAIRS
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) 15 Jack Wells & Harry Cater (Downham Market) 14
Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds) 24 Rhys Morgan & Daniel Cawthorne (Hunstanton) 7
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June 2017 Norfolk’s
Middleton Cup v Suffolk
Suffolk -v-
Norfolk on Saturday 8th July 2017
Due to neither county being able to progress to the quarter final it has been agreed by both counties and with the approval of Bowls England that the match that was due to be played at the Borough of Eye BC will not now take place.
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June 2017 Norfolk’s
Middleton Cup & Balcomb Trophy results
Norfolk’s hopes in the Middleton Cup ended in dramatic fashion at County Arts on Saturday. Needing to win to remain in with a chance of reaching the quarter finals they went down to Hertfordshire by a single shot in a keenly contested match and Hertfordshire completed their programme with a 100% record and reach the quarter finals for the first time in 20 years.
Norfolk started the match well opening a narrow lead which they maintained through most of the match but could never pull away from Hertfordshire and as the match reached its conclusion Norfolk where two shots ahead with two ends to be played but a loss of six shots on the penultimate end meant that on the final end Norfolk required five shots for victory. There was a chance to achieve this but it was to no avail and a score of three shots on the end meant Norfolk went down by one shot. As for the points Norfolk took only four points from rink wins by George Tubby & Sam King.
Rink
scores:-
Danny Mills, Adrian Folker, Richard Summers & Sam King 21 Neil Sharpe 15
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 22 Scott Lepley 25
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Andy Siely & John Ottaway 18 Mark Plume 20
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimpson, Stephen Winter & Mervyn King 20 Tom Muir 31
Max Harrison, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr 20 David Martin 23
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 27 Jerry Rumball 15
There was further disappointment for the county on Sunday when they lost heavily in the regional semi-final of the Balcomb Trophy to Essex, who subsequently beat holders Leicestershire in the final to qualify for the National Championship semi-finals in August.
Rink
scores:-
John Tufts, Peter Wilkinson, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 11 Ed Morris 21
Dan Seabourne, George Tubby, Stephen Winter & Sam King 10 Andy Squire 20
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June 2017 County
Qtr Final results & Semi Finals details
The quarter final ties in the Norfolk County Championships have now been played with the victors one step closer to a county title and representing Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships. The finalists in all championships, excluding the Senior Fours & Junior Fours represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa in August. In the Senior Fours & Junior Pairs it is only the winners who go through to the National Championships.
In the fours County Arts have two semi-finalists one being the 2015 champions, skipped by Philip Barr and they are kept apart in the draw and are joined by rinks from Wymondham Dell & Wootton Park.
The triples sees two from Norfolk BC through to the semi-finals with rinks skipped by Richard Summers & Mark Riches both getting through their quarter finals with Summers beating last year’s finalists Downham Market skipped by Peter Boldero & Riches overcoming the North Walsham trio skipped by Trevor Webb.
The semi-finals of the pairs sees a repeat of last year’s final with defending champions Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum of Wymondham Dell through to meet Norfolk BC’s John Tufts & Wayne Willgress. The other semi-final is between father & son Matthew & Colin Warnes of Fakenham Town & Freethorpe’s Dan Seabourne & George Tubby.
There will be a new name on the four wood singles trophy with all four semi-finalists having never lifted the title before. In the quarter finals Peter Chestney beat County Senior Vice President Alan Willer and there were also victories for Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC), Adrian Folker (Wootton Park) & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds).
Quarter final results:
FOURS
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) 23 Richard Harvey, Evan Hall, Kevin Guy (sub) & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 14
Richard Joplin, Ivor Willgress, Michael Willgress & Neil Patrick (Castle Acre Coronation) 15 Barry Footer, Jim Forest, Adrian Folker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park) 21
Allan Skinner, John Sewell, David Coates & Allan Covell (Downham Market) 20 Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 24
Clive Derry, Mick Brown, Mark Turner & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 27 Alan Benson-Nutt, Bernard Harris, Barney Wymer & Graham Punchard (Caister) 6
TRIPLES
Jim Grant, Brian Thompson & Kevin Evans (West Winch) 20 Aaron Stimpson, Michael Howard & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 23
Max Harrison, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 14 Phil Long, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC) 18
Barry Hunt, Mark Woodhouse & Trevor Webb (North Walsham) 11 Matt Flatman, Charlie Boon & Mark Riches (Norfolk BC) 26
Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 18 David Hensby, Raymond Heffer & Bill Gathercole (Mundford) 10
PAIRS
Trevor Hobbs & Derek Bloomfield (Feltwell) 21 Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 27
John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 21 Matthew Carter & David Smith (Freethorpe) 13
Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe) 24 Cliff Robinson (sub) & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 12
Tom Baker & Liam Stevenson (Wootton Park) 18 Colin Warnes & Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town) 22
FOUR
WOOD SINGLES
Alan Willer (Ashill) 14 Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 21
Tony Seabourne (Freethorpe) 17 Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC) 21
Michael Willgress (Castle Acre Coronation) 14 Adrian Folker (Wootton Park) 21
Ken Jenkins (Hingham Rectory) 16 Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds) 21
TWO
WOOD SINGLES
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) 16 Peter Chestney (Downham Market) 12
Alistair Stevenson (Wymondham Dell) 13 Gino Gallent (Martham) 14
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) 14 David Wood (Gissing) 15
Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC) 14 Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) 10
SENIOR
(over 55) FOURS
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell) 22 Mick Brown, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Sadler & Brian Taylor (County Arts) 21
Clive Derry, Mark Turner, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts) 9 Chris Wright, Andy Haller, Frank Howard & Robert Allen (St. Lawrence) 23
Rocky Lewis, John Sewell, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 27 Keith Ayms, Dennis Wright, Michael Gooch & John Chalk (Mundford) 10
Semi-final details
FOURS
at RG Carter BC on Monday 3rd July
Gary Mallett, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) -v- Barry Footer, Jim Forest, Adrian Folker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- Clive Derry, Mick Brown, Mark Turner & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
TRIPLES
at GW Staniforth BC on Tuesday 4th July
Aaron Stimpson, Michael Howard & Kevin Baker (Diss & District) -v- Phil Long, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC)
Matt Flatman, Charlie Boon & Mark Riches (Norfolk BC) -v- Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
PAIRS
at THORPE REC BC on Thursday 6th July
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) -v- John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
Daniel Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe) -v- Colin Warnes & Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town)
FOUR
WOOD SINGLES at Swaffham Town BC on Friday 7th July
Peter Chestney (Downham Market) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Adrian Folker (Wootton Park) -v- Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
TWO
WOOD SINGLES
at GW Staniforth BC on Tuesday 4th July
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) -v- Gino Gallent (Martham)
at RG Carter BC on Monday 3rd July
David Wood (Gissing) -v- Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC)
SENIOR
FOURS
at RG Carter BC on Monday 3rd July
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell) -v- Rocky Lewis, John Sewell, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
on a date
and at venue still to be decided
Chris Wright, Andy Haller, Frank Howard & Robert Allen (St. Lawrence) -v- Geoff Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) or John Heale, George Haylett, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister)
JUNIOR
SINGLES
at RG Carter BC on Monday 3rd July
Daniel Seabourne (Freethorpe) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
at
Swaffham Town BC on Friday 7th July
James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Luke Preston (Northwold)
JUNIOR
PAIRS
at GW Staniforth BC on Tuesday 4th July
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Jack Wells & Harry Cater (Downham Market)
at THORPE
REC BC on Thursday 6th July
Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds) -v- Rhys Morgan & Daniel Cawthorne (Hunstanton)
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June 2017 Norfolk’s
Middleton Cup Result & County Qtr Finals
Norfolk’s hopes of reaching the quarter finals of the Middleton Cup suffered a blow on Saturday when they lost to Northamptonshire at Kingsthorpe by 126 shots to 112 but by winning on four rinks Norfolk still took 8 points. Norfolk’s next opponents are Hertfordshire at County Arts BC next Saturday and with Hertfordshire recording their third successive win on Saturday anything but victory for Norfolk will see their quarter final hopes extinguished.
The match against Northampton was evenly poised at the five ends stage with the scores level but for Norfolk the damage was done over the next 5 ends with Northamptonshire taking a 22 shot lead, a lead they extended to 30 at 15 ends and although Norfolk did recover over the closing ends it was not enough.
Rink
scores:-
Danny Mills, Adrian Folker, Richard Summers & Sam King 22 Vernon Geary 15
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 25 Jamie Walker 24
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 16 Andrew Manton 28
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimpson, Stephen Winter & Mervyn King 26 Roger Tansley 17
Max Harrison, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr 16 Darren Childs 15
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 7 Phil Exley 27
Current
league table
Pos Team Played Win Draw Loss For Against Points
1 Hertfordshire 3 3 0 0 384 326 49
2 Norfolk 2 1 0 1 248 213 27
3 Northamptonshire 3 1 0 2 353 375 26
4 Suffolk 2 1 0 1 235 238 22
5 Huntingdonshire 2 0 0 2 185 253 8
Norfolk’s next match is against Hertfordshire on Saturday 24th June at County Arts BC at 2.00pm and manager Brian Taylor has made one change with John Ottaway, who was unavailable for the last match, returning to the team in place of Peter Boldero.
In the regional semi-final of the Bowls England National Inter County Two Rink Championship for the Balcomb Trophy Norfolk play Essex at Parkway BC in Peterborough on Sunday 25th June at 10am. The winners of this match will then play the winners of the Leicestershire/Hertfordshire match at 2.00pm for a place in the national finals at Leamington Spa in August. An unchanged team has been selected:-
John Tufts, Peter Wilkinson, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Dan Seabourne, George Tubby, Stephen Winter & Sam King
County
Championships
The County Championships have now reached the quarter finals which will be staged from Monday 19th June. It has not been a good year for the defending champions with the winners of the two wood Singles, four wood Singles, Triples & Fours all losing in the early rounds. The only champions in with a chance of defending their titles are Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe) in the Junior Singles & Barry Flatt & Garry Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) in the Pairs. In the blue riband 4 wood Singles there will be a new name on the Championship trophy with none of the quarter finalists having previously lifted the title.
The quarter final matches will be played as follows:-
Fours on
Monday 19th June at RG Carters BC
Gary Mallett, Andy King, Brian Taylor & Philip Barr (County Arts) -v- Richard Harvey, Evan Hall, Gary Goodrum & Roger Guy (Wymondham Dell)
Richard Joplin, Ivor Willgress, Michael Willgress & Neil Patrick (Castle Acre Coronation) -v- Barry Footer, Jim Forest, Adrian Folker & Vernon Hudson (Wootton Park)
Allan Skinner, John Sewell, David Coates & Allan Covell (Downham Market) -v- Jack Adcock, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Clive Derry, Mick Brown, Mark Turner & Peter Wilkinson (County Arts) -v- Alan Benson-Nutt, Bernard Harris, Barney Wymer & Graham Punchard (Caister)
Triples
on Tuesday 20th June at Swaffham Town BC
Jim Grant, Brian Thompson & Kevin Evans (West Winch) -v- Aaron Stimpson, Michael Howard & Kevin Baker (Diss & District)
Max Harrison, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Phil Long, Bernie Perrett & Richard Summers (Norfolk BC)
Barry Hunt, Mark Woodhouse & Trevor Webb (North Walsham) -v- Matt Flatman, Charlie Boon & Mark Riches (Norfolk BC)
Rocky Lewis, Mike King & Peter Chestney (Downham Market) -v- David Hensby, Raymond Heffer & Bill Gathercole (Mundford)
Pairs on
Thursday 22nd June at Aldiss Park (Dereham) BC
Trevor Hobbs & Derek Bloomfield (Feltwell) -v- Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell)
John Tufts & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) -v- Matthew Carter & David Smith (Freethorpe)
Dan Seabourne & George Tubby (Freethorpe) -v- Roger Guy & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Tom Baker & Liam Stevenson (Wootton Park) -v- Colin Warnes & Matthew Warnes (Fakenham Town)
Four wood
Singles on Friday 23rd June at GW Staniforth BC (Thetford) BC
Alan Willer (Ashill) -v- Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Tony Seabourne (Freethorpe) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
Michael Willgress (Castle Acre Coronation) -v- Adrian Folker (Wootton Park)
Ken Jenkins (Hingham Rectory) -v- Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
Two wood
singles
Monday 19th
June at RG Carter BC
Colin Scott (Swaffham Town) -v- Peter Chestney (Downham Market)
Alistair Stevenson (Wymondham Dell) -v- Gino Gallent (Martham)
Tuesday
20th June at Swaffham Town BC
Tom Baker (Wootton Park) -v- David Wood (Gissing)
Friday 23rd
June at GW Staniforth BC (Thetford)
Matt Flatman (Norfolk BC) -v- Peter Wilkinson (County Arts)
Senior
(over 55) Fours
Tuesday 20th June at Swaffham Town
BC
Richard Lunn, David Willgress, Colin Ayres & Nigel Carter (Upwell) -v- Mick Brown, Malcolm Nicholson, Brian Sadler & Brian Taylor (County Arts)
Thursday 22nd June at Aldiss
Park BC
Clive Derry, Mark Turner, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr (County Arts) -v- Chris Wright, Andy Haller, Frank Howard & Robert Allen (St. Lawrence)
Rocky Lewis, John Sewell, Peter Chestney & Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Keith Ayms, Dennis Wright, Michael Gooch & John Chalk (Mundford)
Monday 26th June at County Arts
BC
Geoff Batley, David Naunton, John George & John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) -v- John Heale, George Haylett, Alan Benson-Nutt & Barney Wymer (Caister)
The quarter finals of the Junior Singles & Junior Pairs have already been played and the semi-finals to be played during the week commencing 3rd July at venues still to be announced, are:-
Junior
(under 25) Singles
Dan Seabourne (Freethorpe) -v- Tom Segolo (Norfolk BC)
James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Luke Preston (Northwold)
Junior
(under 25) Pairs
Tom Segolo & James Segolo (Norfolk BC) -v- Jack Wells & Harry Cater (Downham Market)
Aaron Stimpson & Dan Mills (Diss & District/Acle St Edmunds) -v- Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Hunstanton)
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June 2017 Norfolk’s
Balcomb Trophy result & News
Norfolk eased into the regional finals of the National Inter-County Two rink championship with a comprehensive victory over Bedfordshire at County Arts on Saturday, with both rinks skipped by Norfolk BC’s Wayne Willgress and Sam King securing big wins. In the regional semi-final to be played on Sunday 25th June Norfolk play the winners of the tie between Essex & Cambridgeshire. This will be followed on the same day by the regional final where the winners will progress to the National finals in Leamington Spa in August
Rink scores:
Danny Seabourne,
George Tubby, Stephen Winter & Sam King 20
Jack Cawdell, John
Winter, Andrew Manning & Jim Allen 9
John Tufts, Peter
Wilkinson, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 26
David Payne, Mark
Curtis, Luke Allaway & Grant Osbourne 9
Last weekend Norfolk
had a break from Middleton Cup action with the other four counties in the group
playing. In these matches Hertfordshire maintained the 100% record by beating
Huntingdonshire 117-98, taking 17 points whilst Suffolk opened their campaign
by beating Northamptonshire 133-101 and taking 18 points.
Norfolk are second in
the league table and take on Northamptonshire, who have lost both their opening
matches, at Kingsthorpe BC next Saturday.
The current league
standings are:-
Pos Team Played Win Draw Loss For Against Points
1 Hertfordshire 2 2 0 0 247 224 31
2 Norfolk 1 1 0 0 136 87 19
3 Suffolk 1 1 0 0 133 101 18
4 Northamptonshire 2 0 0 2 227 263 12
5 Huntingdonshire 2 0 0 2 185 253 8
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June 2017 Death
of George Butler
It is with regret that we have to announce the death George Butler, President of the Association in 1990.
The funeral service will be held at St Faiths Crematorium, 75 Manor Road Horsham St. Faith Norwich NR10 3LF on Friday 23rd June 2017 at 12.30pm with the
wake afterwards at the County Arts Club BC.
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June 2017 Norfolk’s
Middleton Cup Result & News
Norfolk began their Middleton Cup campaign at County Arts BC on Saturday with a convincing win over Huntingdonshire by 49 shots and taking 19 of the 22 points at stake. The result never looked in doubt after a strong start from all rinks over the opening ends with Norfolk taking a 15 shot lead after 5 ends, a lead that was extended to 24 at the halfway stage. There was to be no comeback from the Huntingdonshire team, which showed a number a changes from last year and Norfolk ran out winners by 136 shots to 87.
Captain, Wayne Willgress’s rink led the way with a big victory over former international Tristan Morton by 39-5 and the rink skipped by the returning Mervyn King won by 11 shots. There were also wins by Philip Barr’s rink and a final end win by Sam King’s rink. Peter Boldero’s rink suffered a last end defeat and George Tubby’s secured a hard earned draw.
In the other group match played Hertfordshire beat Northamptonshire by 4 shots taking 14 points with Northamptonshire 8 points.
After the match, manager Brian Taylor said “it was a brilliant performance by the team who showed great team spirit. It’s always important to win the opening game and to get 19 points sets us nicely for the rest of our group matches”
For Norfolk’s next match against Northamptonshire at Kingsthorpe BC on Saturday 17th June the team sees one change with Max Harrison replacing the unavailable John Ottaway.
Rink
scores
Danny Mills, Adrian Folker, Richard Summers & Sam King 18 Robbie Coleman 17
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 39 Tristan Morton 5
John Colcombe, Mark Riches, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 16 Mike Robertson 18
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimpson, Stephen Winter & Mervyn King 26 Ean Morton 15
John Ottaway, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr 19 Trevor Collins 14
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 18 Simon Law 18
With a break in Middleton Cup action next weekend, Norfolk take on Bedfordshire in the Balcomb Trophy National Inter- County Two rink championship. Norfolk will be looking to improve on disappointing performances in recent years for the match which is being played at County Arts BC starting at 11.00am with the following team selected:-
Dan Seabourne, George Tubby, Stephen Winter & Sam King
John Tufts, Peter Wilkinson, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
Following the Junior International Trial held at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, Bowls England have announced the team to represent England in the British Isles Junior International Series to be held at Llandrindod Wells on 9th/10th September 2017. Freethorpe BC’s Dan Seabourne has retained his place in the team that lifted the Championship in Scotland last year with Tom Segolo of Norfolk BC named as travelling reserve.
Bowls England also held their Under 18 Academy trials with Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) & Jack Larter (County Arts BC) taking part. The announcement of the selected mixed England to play Wales in a Test match at Clevedon BC in September is expected shortly.
1
June 2017 Norfolk
bowlers in Bowls England Junior International Team
Following the Men’s Junior International Trial held on Monday Bowls England have announced the team to represent them in the British Isles Junior International Series to be held at Llandrindod Wells BC Wales on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September 2017.
The team includes Dan Seabourne of Freethorpe BC with Tom Segolo of Norfolk BC as travelling reserve. Many congratulations on their selections and we wish them well in September. . Full Team
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May 2017 Norfolk’s
Team Results & News
Norfolk continued their preparation for the Middleton Cup with victory over Essex at in the Eastern Counties League at County Arts on Saturday by 119 shots to 111, taking 16 of the 22 points at stake.
The victory owed much to a convincing win by Wayne Willgress’s rink who overcame Ray Bone’s rink 31-7 and this was backed up by wins by the rinks skipped by Peter Boldero & Philip Barr. These victories more than covered the defeats on the rinks skipped by Mark Riches & George Tubby and the Officer’s rink by John George and the win leaves Norfolk in 6th place but with games in hand on their opponents.
|
|
County |
P |
W |
D |
L |
For |
Agst |
Diff |
Pts |
|
1 |
Hertfordshire |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
501 |
436 |
65 |
56 |
|
2 |
Essex |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
478 |
460 |
18 |
48 |
|
3 |
Suffolk |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
363 |
314 |
49 |
42 |
|
4 |
Cambridgeshire |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
456 |
476 |
-20 |
38 |
|
5 |
Huntingdonshire |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
363 |
369 |
-6 |
32 |
|
6 |
Norfolk |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
221 |
248 |
-27 |
20 |
|
7 |
Bedfordshire |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
194 |
271 |
-77 |
6 |
Rink
scores:-
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress 31 Ray Bone 7
Danny Mills, Aaron Stimpson, Chris Gaul & Mark Riches 14 Ed Morris 30
Max Harrison, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr 18 Karl Lodge 13
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero 30 Mark Nullmeyers 23
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby 12 Paul Whellams 18
Tony Dunton, Don Whyatt, Alan Willer & John George 14 John Tully 20
Attention now turns to the Middleton Cup with the opening match against Huntingdonshire at County Arts at 2pm next Saturday where Norfolk, after a couple of disappointing seasons, will be looking to open their campaign with a victory. The side selected sees several changes from last year with former international Mervyn King, now playing out of Norfolk BC returning to the side alongside his son Sam. There are also first caps for Danny Mills of Acle St Edmunds & Wootton Park’s Adrian Folker. The full side, this year captained by Wayne Willgress, is:-
Danny Mills, Adrian Folker, Richard Summers & Sam King
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
John Colcombe, Mark Riches, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Tom Baker, Aaron Stimpson, Stephen Winter & Mervyn King
John Ottaway, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Reserves: Max Harrison & Clive Derry
22
May 2017 Norfolk’s
Eastern Counties League News
Norfolk’s build up to the Middleton Cup continues on Saturday when they entertain Essex in the Eastern Counties League. Having lost their opening match away to Huntingdonshire the County will be looking to get back to winning ways at County Arts where the match commences at 10.30am with the following team selected.
John Tufts, Matt Flatman, James Segolo & Wayne Willgress
John Colcombe, Clive Derry, Andy Siely & Peter Boldero
Danny Mills, Aaron Stimpson, Chris Gaul & Mark Riches
Dan Seabourne, Bernie Perrett, Mark Turner & George Tubby
Max Harrison, Mick Brown, Peter Wilkinson & Philip Barr
Richard Church, Don Whyatt, Alan Willer & John George
Following this match the team to face Huntingdonshire in the opening Middleton Cup match on Saturday 3rd June at County Arts BC will be selected.
Norfolk’s involvement in the National Under 25 double rink championship for the White Rose Trophy ended when they lost to Cambridgeshire at Chesterton BC. The two Norfolk rinks skipped by Dan Seabourne of Freethorpe and James Segolo of Norfolk BC started well but then fell away and both rinks subsequently lost with Norfolk going down by 47 shots to 30.
Rink scores:-
Jack Larter, Danny Cawthorne, Jack Wells & Dan Seabourne 14 Adam Barker 25
Danny Mills, Aaron Stimpson, Tom Segolo & James Segolo 16 Jamie Barker 22
07
May 2017 Stan
Allcocks Funeral details
The funeral of Stan Allcock will be held at Mintlyn Crematorium, Lynn Road, Bawsey, Kings Lynn PE32 1HB on Thursday 25th May at 12.15pm.
07
May 2017 Norfolk’s
ECL result v Huntingdonshire
Norfolk’s season got underway with defeat to Huntingdonshire at Parkway BC in Peterborough in their opening match in the Eastern Counties League by 19 shots, with Norfolk winning on only 2 rinks and taking just 4 of the 22 points at stake.
The successful rinks were those skipped by Mervyn King, returning to the Norfolk team after several years absence and by his son Sam. There were defeats on the rinks skipped by Philip Barr, Peter Boldero and Andy Siely and also by the executive rink skipped by John George.
As for the match the damage was done for Norfolk over the early ends with Huntingdonshire opening a 14 shot lead after 5 ends and it was a lead they never relinquished and extended this throughout the match to run out comfortable winners by 133 shots to 103.
Rink scores:-
Tom Baker, Gavin Cater, Peter Wilkinson & Mervyn King 21 Robbie Coleman 18
Dan Mills, Adrian Folker, Rick Summers & Sam King 20 Mike Robinson 15
Jack Larter, Clive Derry, Mark Turner & Philip Barr 11 Simon Law 26
John Colcombe, Aaron Stimpson, Ian Whiley & Andy Siely 19 Joe Randall 26
Barry Footer, Chris Rowe, Mark Riches & Peter Boldero 17 Trevor Collins 22
Mark Elliott, Don Whyatt, Alan Willer & John George 15 Jim Daniel 26
Norfolk’s next match in the Eastern Counties League is against Essex at County Arts BC on Saturday 27th May and after this the Middleton Cup campaign gets underway where the County will be hoping to improve on disappointing results in the last two years which saw them fail to get through the group stages. The opening match is against Huntingdonshire on Saturday 3rd June at County Arts with further matches against Northamptonshire on 17th June at Kingsthorpe BC, Hertfordshire on 24th June at County Arts before the final group match on 8th July against Suffolk at Borough of Eye BC.
In the meantime Norfolk’s Under 25 bowlers begin their trail for the national White Rose Trophy when they travel to Chesterton BC to play Cambridgeshire on Sunday 14th May with the match starting at 11.00am. The team is once again managed by Norfolk BC’s Jake Willgress with the following team selected:-
Jack Larter, Dannyl Cawthorne, Jack Wells & Daniel Seabourne
Dan Mills, Aaron Stimpson, Tom Segolo & James Segolo
04
May 2017 Stan Allcock
It is with great sadness that we have to report of death of Stan Allcock.
Stan served the County with great distinction over many years serving as President in 2002 and as Treasurer from 1998 to 2016. He will be sorely missed by his many friends in Norfolk and across the wider bowling community.
Funeral details will be circulated when these are know
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April 2017 Hunstanton C have withdrawn for West 2
Hunstanton C have withdrawn from the Hansells League and therefore all their fixtures in Zone West 2, as listed below, have been cancelled
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Hunstanton C BC |
||
|
Fixtures in Hansells League Zone West 2 |
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Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
|
03-May-17 |
Hunstanton CP |
Away |
|
10-May-17 |
Downham Cons A |
Home |
|
17-May-17 |
Shouldham B |
Away |
|
24-May-17 |
West Winch |
Home |
|
31-May-17 |
Downham Mkt C |
Away |
|
07-Jun-17 |
Downham Cons B |
Home |
|
14-Jun-17 |
Kings Lynn |
Home |
|
21-Jun-17 |
Hunstanton CP |
Home |
|
28-Jun-17 |
Downham Cons A |
Away |
|
05-Jul-17 |
Shouldham B |
Home |
|
12-Jul-17 |
West Winch |
Away |
|
19-Jul-17 |
Downham Mkt C |
Home |
|
26-Jul-17 |
Downham Cons B |
Away |
|
02-Aug-17 |
Kings Lynn |
Away |
23
April 2017 Wymondham C have withdrawn for South 2
Wymondham C have withdrawn from the Hansells League and therefore all their fixtures in Zone South 2, as listed below, have been cancelled
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Wymondham C BC |
||
|
Fixtures in Hansells
League Zone South 2 |
||
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Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
|
03-May-17 |
Long Stratton |
Home |
|
10-May-17 |
Scole |
Away |
|
17-May-17 |
G.W. Staniforth B |
Home |
|
31-May-17 |
Connaught B |
Away |
|
07-Jun-17 |
Wortwell |
Home |
|
14-Jun-17 |
Diss B |
Home |
|
21-Jun-17 |
Long Stratton |
Away |
|
28-Jun-17 |
Scole |
Home |
|
05-Jul-17 |
G.W. Staniforth B |
Away |
|
19-Jul-17 |
Connaught B |
Home |
|
26-Jul-17 |
Wortwell |
Away |
|
02-Aug-17 |
Diss B |
Away |
17 Mar 2017 NBA Annual General Meeting on 12th March
2017
At the NBA AGM held on 12th March 2017 the following business was conducted.
Constitution
The proposed changes to the “Objectives” in the Constitution were passed.
The revised Constitution has been posted to the website.
County Administrator
John George (Wymondham Dell BC) was appointed County Administrator for a period of 4 years.
Executive Officer/Chairperson
Dennis Cousins (Cromer Suffield Park BC) was appointed Executive Officer/Chairperson for a period of 3 years.
06 Feb 2017 Men’s Clubs
Meetings on 2nd April 2017 10am
Following
the successful meetings held for the first time last year a further meeting
with Clubs has been arranged on Sunday 2nd April 2017. As with the previous meetings
this is for your Management Committee to provide you with information relevant
to your Club & members prior to the start of the forthcoming season and for
Clubs to raise any issues & concerns that they may have. The meeting will
to be informal affair and attendance is open to representatives of all Clubs.
You will see there has been a change of venue for this meeting. I have taken on board comments that were expressed at previous meetings that we should endeavour to hold meetings at other venues around the County and hence the Old Hall Leisure Centre will host this meeting in their function room in the Indoor Bowls Club. I appreciate that some Clubs will have further distances to travel but the venue will make this more accessible to our Clubs in the west of the County.
I will be putting together an agenda and list of topics to be raised and will issue this in due course and if your Club has anything specific that it wishes to raise then can you please let me have details by 19th March. Agenda
The feedback from previous meetings was good and I hope this meeting will also be of benefit and be well received and supported.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
01 Nov 2016 Norfolk Bowls Association AGM
The MEN’S ANNUAL MEETING of the NORFOLK BOWLS ASSOCIATION will take place on SUNDAY 11th DECEMBER 2016 at 9.30am at the COUNTY ARTS BOWLS CLUB.
AGENDA – click here
Minutes from 2015 AGM (to be approved at this year’s meeting) – click here
Hon. Men’s Secretary’s Report - click here
Notice of Motion - click here
22 Aug 2016 Meeting of Clubs
To be held at County Arts BC on 18th September 2016 at 10.00am. This is a follow up to the Meeting held in April and is for your Management Committee to provide you with information relevant to your clubs & members following the current season and for Clubs to raise any issues & concerns that they may have. The meeting will to be an informal affair and attendance is open to representatives of all Clubs. The feedback from the April Meeting was good and I hope this follow up meeting will also be of benefit and well received and supported.