News
Report of Club Meeting held on 7th April 2024
Summary
Report & bullet points
County matters
Competition & League Rules
As previously
advised various rule changes were passed at the AGM in December:-
·
Dress Code in all events now follow Bowls
England Regulations thereby allowing all Club coloured clothing. County
approval to such clothing is no longer required but must be in line with the
Regulations
·
Jermy Cup – this will now be played as 3x Triples
which each triple comprising a minimum of one male & one female player
·
County League – changes were passed relating to the
last date for playing any postponed matches and playing arrangements should
players arrive after the scheduled start time
Clubs &
team captains should make themselves conversant with these changes
County Championships/National
Championships & Competitions
·
Draws
have been published are on our website
.
·
The
individual County Championships will be played under the same formats as 2023
·
For
individual championships cash prizes, rather than tankards, will be given to
winners & runners up
·
Clubs
& Competitors are reminded to submit results immediately after completion
of all matches
·
Changes
have been agreed for 2025, notably on National Competitions (those managed
direct by Bowls England) with details having been circulated. More details will
follow in due course
·
Bowls
England have announced provisional details of the number of qualifiers per
County for the 2024 National Championships. Norfolk will continue to have 2
qualifiers in the Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours & Junior singles but only
ONE qualifier in the 2 bowl singles. In the Junior Pairs & Senior Fours, as
will all other Counties there will be just one qualifier
County League
- Fixtures have been published on the website where
they can be downloaded
- Clubs are once again reminded to comply with the
rules on match postponements
- Rule changes were passed at the last AGM concerning
Last date for playing re-arranged
matches
Playing arrangements where players
arrive after the scheduled start time
- League matches continue to be played over 21ends
- Due to changes in the Zones now with only Zone 2 in
East & West , qualification for the Hansells Cup has changed and will
be:
East
2 winners
West
2 winners
South1
runner up
Central
1runner up
North
1 runner up
- Clubs with more than 1 team in the League are
reminded that they must Register 12 players for their ‘A’ Team
County Friendly Matches
- All fixtures have been fixed except for that against
our Ladies Section
- Members interested in playing should contact the
Match Secretary – Barney Wymer
County Finances
- The County finances remain in a healthy position and
there are no plans to increase the County Affiliation Fee
- Affiliation Fees are due to be paid at the end of
the month based on 2024 playing members and please ensure these are paid
on time so that we can meet the deadline for payment to BE of their
element by end May
County Sponsors - Tax Assist Financial
Services
Simon
Restieaux from our sponsors, Tax Assist, gave a presentation on the services
they provide, particularly regarding Equity Release which maybe something our
members may want to consider. If so then they may contact Simon for more
information on 01603 558627/0800 978 8000 or simon.restieaux@taxassistfinancialservices.co.uk
Scorecards
Scorecards
are available to Clubs and should any be required please contact the Hon.
Secretary.
Bowls England matters
- The
‘Fit for Future’
strategy continues to be promoted including Bowls Big Weekend, Play Bowls
& Bowls Bash with Clubs being urged to consider this.
- Bowls
Big Weekend - 10
of our Clubs have registered for the 2024 Bowls Big Weekend. Registration
has now closed and Clubs are urged to consider this in future years
·
The Bowls England 2023 Annual
Report, which contains much useful information is available and may be
downloaded from the BE website https://www.bowlsengland.com/recap-2023-with-our-annual-report/
- Affiliation
Fees - As previously advised these
increase to £7.00 per playing member in 2024.
Bowls England have set up a working
party to look into the subject of Affiliation Fees and consider other possible
models and will report to the Board later in the year. Details will be shared
when appropriate.
- Financial
position – BE
made a trading loss of £245,000 in 2023 as they continue to support
various initiatives particularly Fit for Future but aim to return to a
break even position this year
·
Staff – The Clubs & Participation
Officer is Jas Batt and is the first point of contact for Club enquires.
Details of all staff members are on the BE website including their specific
responsibilities
·
Office – with Riverside
House having closed BE have moved, on a temporary basis, to the Victoria Park
Pavilion – contact details:-
The Pavilion, Victoria Park, Archery
Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire,
CV31 3PT
Telephone: 01926 334609
E-mail: enquiries@bowlsengland.com
- Sponsorship continues with primary sponsors
Aviva, Riveria Travel, Dennis Mowers, Sysis & Sutton Winson.
Sutton Winson provide discounted
Liability Insurance which Clubs may want to consider
- International – the 2024 programme has been
announced and is on the Bowls England website
·
Safeguarding – There is a requirement for all
Clubs to appoint a Safeguarding Officer by 2025.
Bowls England have still to confirm
the required training and DBS checks required and this will be clarified in due
course. If Clubs require details on Safeguarding then please refer to the Bowls
England & Bowls Development Association (who have dedicated staff on this
matter) websites.
- Club
data – Bowls
England are reviewing the data they hold on Clubs, which will be GDPR
compliant and they will be contacting Clubs in due course. In the event of
a change of Club Secretary then please continue to inform the NBA Hon. Secretary
(John Ottaway).
- Bursaries
- Bowls England
continue to offer bursaries towards
Ø
Coaching
training – 50% of course fees
Ø
Safeguarding
training – 50% of course fees
Ø
Umpiring
costs - £100 towards training costs & equipment
Details are on the Bowls England website
I am pleased to be able to confirm that the we, the County
Association will also be providing a bursary of the other 50% of the Course Fee
for Coach Bowls Level 1 courses for 2 affiliated members over a 2 year
period which means that members seeking to achieve a Level 1 coaching
qualification will be able to get a bursary for 100% of the Course Fee. Details
including the NBA Bursary application form are on our website Bursary page.
We are also considering
offering bursaries towards Safeguarding qualifications, particularly so far as
the mandatory requirement for Clubs to have a Safeguarding Officer in place by
2025 and I hope to provide more details shortly
John Ottaway
Hon Men’s Secretary
10th April 2024
Brian Howes obituary
It is with deep sadness that I have to report the death
of Brian Howes.
Brian was a stalwart of bowls both at his Club, Norfolk BC
and the County Association having served as County President in 2010, County
Tour Manager for several years and was Chairman of Trustees for the Benevolent
Fund.
On the playing front, Brian was our County Singles
champion in 1975 and played 133 matches in the Middleton Cup between his debut
in 1973 and last match in 2000, and was part of the winning team in 1992 &
1997.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday 9th
April 2024 at 1.30pm at Earlham Crematorium (193 Earlham Road Norwich NR2 3RG).
Our thoughts are with Brian’s family and his many bowling
friends in Norfolk & beyond.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
27 March 2024
19
March 2024
Pre-season Clubs Meeting on 7th April 2024
Our usual pre-season Clubs Meeting for Sunday 7th
April at County Arts BC at 10.00am and please see below the Agenda.
As with previous meetings, the purpose of the
meeting is for your County Management Committee to provide information
relevant to clubs & members ahead of the 2024 season and to give you the
opportunity to raise any issues & concerns that you may have. The meeting
is an informal affair and attendance is open to representatives of all Clubs.
I recently attended the Bowls AGM where changes to
National Competitions were agreed and I will provide further details as necessary,
at the meeting.
As know we have a sponsorship arrangement with Tax Assist
Financial Services and their Head of Mortgages & Protection, Simon
Restieaux, will attend the meeting to explain the services they are able to
provide to our members.
In addition I have invited Jas Batt, the Bowls England
Clubs & Participation Officer to come to the meeting attend to give a
presentation explaining the various services that Bowls England provide in
return of Affiliation which should prove insightful and of benefit to Clubs
particularly with the increase in Affiliation Fees this year. However, I’m not
sure he will be able to do so but hopefully he will.
CLUBS MEETING
Date: Sunday 7th April 2024
Time: 10.00am
Venue: COUNTY ARTS BC (Norwich)
AGENDA
1.
Introduction
& welcome from Chairman (Alan Willer)
2.
Introduction
of County Officers in attendance (Alan
Willer)
3.
Presentation
by Simon Restieaux of Tax Assist (County sponsors)
4.
Report
& update from Hon. Secretary/Bowls England Delegate (John Ottaway)
Norfolk
Bowls Association update
Bowls
England update including:
Affiliation Fees
National
Competitions/Championships/finals update including changes for 2025
5.
Report
& update from Hon. Competition Secretary (John George)
2024
Competition update
6.
Report
& update from Hon. League Secretary (Mark
Elliott)
2024
County League update
- Report
& update from Hon. Treasurer (David
Naunton)
Financial Update
8.
Report
& update from Hon. Match Secretary Barney
Wymer)
County
Friendly match update
9.
Open
forum for questions & comments from Club representatives
John
Ottaway
Hon.
Men’s Secretary
19th
March 2024
6
January 2024
League and Competitions Draw
completed
Presidents Tour 2024
PRESIDENT DEREK RYDER’S TOUR to Northamptonshire.
Monday 13th to Friday 17th
May 2024, staying at The Hind Hotel, Wellingborough.
INVITATION TO JOIN THE NBA TOUR 2024.
Monday: Coach leaves the County Arts Club 9.30am and Wymondham Dell 10.15am with comfort stop at Cambridge Services then arrive 12.45pm Irchester BC (Pre-ordered filled rolls on arrival)
6rink match starts 2.00pm, afterwards T&B with prize presentations, then proceed to hotel.
Tuesday: Earls Barton BC 6rink match start 2.00pm with filled rolls for purchase on arrival, afterwards T&B with prize presentations.
Wednesday: St. Crispin’s BC 6rink match start 2.00pm with filled rolls for purchase on arrival, afterwards T&B with prize presentations.
Thursday: Oundle BC 6rink match start 2.00pm with filled rolls for purchase on arrival, afterwards T&B with prize presentations. Tour meeting and raffle in hotel after evening meal.
Friday: Rushden Town BC 6rink match vs Bowls Northamptonshire start 1.00pm with filled rolls for purchase on arrival and meal after match, then journey home, stopping at Wymondham Dell and County Arts Club.
Cost for Single room £510.
Cost each for Twin room £410.
Cost includes 4 nights B&B accommodation at The Hind Hotel with additional cost for four evening meals (menu attached), including all match fees, filled rolls on arrival to match on Monday and two course meal after match on Friday plus cost of Coach Hire and driver’s accommodation.
All other snacks and drinks at the tourist’s choice.
Deposit of £150.00 required.
If interested then please contact:-
John Mason, Tour Manager.
Norfolk Bowls Association.
O7730-282318.
08
December 2023
Men’s & County League Annual General Meetings held on
Sunday 3rd
December 2023
Summary
of the main business conducted
It was great to see so many Clubs represented at the
Men’s & League AGM on Sunday.
Much was discussed and below is a Summary of the main
business conducted which I hope you will find useful, particularly on the
Motions that were passed.
You will see that the Summary also includes the County
League structure for 2024 which Mark Elliott presented (if you have any
questions on this please refer direct to Mark).
As for the rule changes that are needed following the
Motions, I will be updating the rules as necessary but please bear with me as
this may take a little time
You will see that there are vacancies for 3 Officer
positions:-
·
Junior
Vice President
·
Match
Secretary
·
Assistant
Match Secretary
The Management Committee will address these early in the
new year but if any of your members are interested in joining the County ‘team’
by taking up one of these then please let me know and I can provide more
details as required.
My summary report covers the Competitions Review that is
currently being undertaken by Bowls England and I would re-iterate that this is
still at an early stage. To date only recommendations have been made and though
recently presented to the Counties, nothing has been decided. Bowls England are
considering the comments expressed by County Associations when the
recommendations were presented and Counties are due to meet with Bowls England
again before Christmas when these will be discussed further. I then expect
formal proposals to be submitted for consideration and for submission to the
Bowls England AGM in February. I appreciate changes to Competitions are of
particular interest and concern and as soon as I have more precise details and
what will go forward to the Bowls England AGM I will let you know.
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING SUMMARY
MOTIONS
Competition
Regulation 5 – Dress Code for County Competitions
The motion was passed so our
Regulations will be updated to provide that the dress code for all our
Competitions will be in accordance with Bowls England Regulations thereby
permitting the wearing of coloured clothing
County
Match Regulation 5 – Dress Code
The motion was passed so the
Regulation will be updated as necessary to provide that dress for such matches
will be advised by the Match Secretary
Competition
Regulation 5 – Jermy Cup
The motion was passed so in 2024 the
Jermy Cup will be played as 3x Triples over 18 ends with 3 bowls per player
with each triple containing a minimum of one male and one female player.
The Jermy Cup Regulations will be
updated accordingly and an entry form has recently been issued to Clubs.
The required update to
the above Regulations is in hand and will be published shortly but details are
already available to Clubs per the Motion details submitted with the AGM paperwork
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Officers were appointed in accordance with the Agenda.
There are however the following vacancies:-
·
Junior
Vice President
·
Match
Secretary (previously held by David Naunton)
·
Assistant
Match Secretary (previously held by Barney Wymer)
These are important positions that need to be filled so
if anyone is interested in any then please let me know & I will provide
details for what each position involves
As for Child Protection (Safeguarding Officer), I will
cover this position whilst I am waiting for clarification from Bowls England as
to what this position entails. I would add that as previously advised there is
a requirement that each Club appoints their own Safeguarding Officer by 2025.
Competitions Review
Following the meeting, I presented details of initial
recommendations from the Bowls England Working Party set up to review all Bowls
England Competitions including our own County Championships.
At this stage, these are only recommendations and require
much more consideration by Bowls England and County Associations and when final
proposals are made, for implementation in 2025, I will provide more detailed
information. Should any Club require details of these initial recommendations
then please let me know.
COUNTY
LEAGUE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUMMARY
MOTIONS
County
League Rule 7(b) –
last date for re-arranged matches
The motion was passed and all
re-arranged matches must be played by the last scheduled date for matches in
the appropriate League Zone.
County
League Rule 8 –
playing arrangements
The motion was passed and the league
rule will clarify the situation when a team is not complete at the scheduled
start time and the playing format in such circumstances
County
League Rule 8(b)–
number of ends
The motion failed so the number of
ends played will remain at 21
County
League Rule 11 – dress code
The motion was passed so our
Regulations will be updated to provide that the dress code for all our League
& playoff matches will be in accordance with Bowls England Regulations thereby
permitting the wearing of coloured clothing
The required update to
the League Rules is in hand and will be published shortly but details are
already available to Clubs per the Motion details submitted with the AGM
paperwork
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Officers were appointed in accordance with the Agenda.
The Zone representatives serving on the League Management
Committee were appointed as follows
- Premier Gavin Cater (Downham Market)
- North Bill Brodie (Cromer Suffield Park)
- East 1 Jerry Smith (County Arts)
- East 2 Mick Hayden (North
Walsham)
- South Michael Howard (Diss &
District)
- Central Barry Cocks (Aldiss Park)
- West 1 Andrew Howlett (Shouldham)
- West 2 Chris Reynalds (Downham Market
Conservatives)
LEAGUE FORMAT FOR
2024
The format for 2024 was presented (see below).
Due to the number of teams to form South 2 Zone, this has
been amalgamated into South 1 & Central 1, primarily to give teams an
appropriate number of matches.
As result, South 1 now contains 9 teams but with the lack
of the required number of Wednesdays, 2 matches will need to be played on a
Monday and the necessary Monday dates will be allocated. We hope to be in
position to confirm League fixtures and dates, including those to be played on
a Monday in South 1 in early January.
With now only two ‘Zone 2’ in East & West in 2024
those Clubs qualifying for the Hansells Cup League play-offs will be:-
- East 2 Zone
winners
- West 2 Zone
winners
- South Zone
runners up
- Central Zone
runners up
- North Zone
runners up
IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUERIES ON THE LEAGUE ZONES OR ANY OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING THE COUNTY LEAGUE
THEN PLEASE RAISE DIRECT WITH THE LEAGUE SECRETARY – MARK ELLIOTT.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
5th December
2023
21
November 2023
President
Barney Wymer’s charity for 2023 is “Nelson’s Journey”
If you are
not aware Nelson’s Journey Nelson’s Journey is a
local charity that supports children and young people in Norfolk who’ve
experienced the death of a significant person.
They provide a range of resources and services, and accept referrals
from families and professionals for those who may need our support. Since 1997,
Nelson’s Journey has helped thousands of bereaved children and young people in
the county. It is thanks to the tremendous support of our local community that
our work is possible.
Over the course of the season, Barney has raised the fantastic sum
£2,213.22 which he has been delighted to pass on to Nelson’s Journey
Barney says:
“I would like to give a big thank
you all and really appreciate the support you have given me in the
last months and to those who donated prizes for
raffles, giving personal donations and the generous sum raided by our
County Tourists. This helped me raise £2.213.22 for the local charity Nelson's
Journey, which supports children who have suffered bereavement, and which
I have been able to pass on to them.
I feel very honoured to have been
your President over the last 12 months and thank you once again for your
wonderful support”
Clubs Meeting held on Sunday 24th September 2023
Synopsis
and Summary of matters raised and discussed
Attendance: County Officers & 24
representatives from Clubs
1. Report by Hon. Secretary
(John Ottaway)
Norfolk Bowls Association
The 2023
season ran smoothly with no major issues with all Competitions and League
completed on schedule. Our thoughts will now turn to the 2024 season with the
programme now being worked on.
There are
matters under consideration by the Management Committee, namely:
Jermy Cup
Entries
have greatly diminished over recent years and some Clubs who entered in 2023
were forced to concede matches due to problems raising teams.
This
competition has been reviewed by the Management Committee who believes it to be
no longer viable in its current format. Therefore, the Committee is proposing
that it be played as a 1 rink mixed fours competition of 2 men/2 ladies in line
with our other County Championships.
A
formal proposition will be submitted to the AGM in December for adoption for
the 2024 season including changes to the Jermy Cup rules
Dress Code
The
requirement to get County Approval to Club coloured clothing no longer applies.
Bowls England have issued detailed guidelines as to what is permitted so far as
coloured clothing is concerned and these guidelines will apply to our County
Championships that lead to the National finals and those competitions run
direct by Bowls England.
Guidance
has already been circulated to Clubs on what is and is not permitted
Our
Competition Regulations will need to be amended and the required changes will
be presented to the AGM in December.
Our
internal Competitions (Bales Cup, Fermoy Cup & Jermy Cup) are not subject
to Bowls England Competition Regulations and we determine our own rules so far
as dress is concerned and it seems logical and for consistency that the dress
for these and the County League should be the same as for the main County Championships
so again changes to the rules for these events will be presented to the AGM.
Competition Prizes
The
prizes presented to individual Competition winners & runners- up include
tankards. This has been reviewed will change from 2024 and we will now present
the winners and runners up with a cash equivalent with the amounts still to be
determined. Winners will continue to receive individual medals along with the
bannerette for their club
2023 Annual General Meeting
Nominations
Nominations for the Officer positions have now
closed and there are vacancies for 3 key positions:-
Junior Vice President – No nomination has been received and the Management
Committee will seek someone to fill this position
Match Secretary – David Naunton has decided to stand down and so
this important position will become vacant and needs to be filled
Group Representatives
John Mason is standing down as Group 1
Representative and Ian Groves (County Arts) has been ‘nominated’ to take his.
Representatives for the other 3 groups is unlikely to change
Safeguarding Officer
I have taken the safeguarding training and have the
required DBS checks and I am covering this position in the short term but will
seek to fill this role on a permanent basis
Motions
Any Motions to the AGM must be received by 15th
October and to the League AGM by 5th November
Website
It is felt that our website is a bit tired, dated and not really
compatible with mobile devices. We are therefore undertaking a review as to a
possible upgrade which is in its early stages and I will report further in due
course
County
programme 2024
A draft is being produced but is subject to change
depending on entries made. This will be published as soon as possible.
Middleton
Cup
This continues as a Group format in 2024. Mark
Turner will continue as Manager and our home match will be played at County
Arts
Eastern
Counties League
This will continue in 2024 but Huntingdonshire
& Cambridgeshire have withdrawn leaving only 5 counties. The effect of the
withdrawals will be discussed at the ECBA AGM in November and we will have to
wait and see if changes to the League result.
County Tour
The President’s Tour was reinstated in 2023 and
Derek Ryder is in the process of organising a tour in May 2024. Brian Howes has
stood down as Tour Manager and John Mason has taken on this role and if anyone
is interested in joining the tour party then please contact John Mason
Bowls
England
Working
parties
Bowls
England have set up various working parties involving all levels of the game
from players ,administrators, umpires to review a range of topics. These
working parties are on-going and will present recommendations for changes
Competitions
This
is a review of the Bowls England Competitions and any recommendations will
require County approval prior to implementation in 2025.
As
and when recommendations are received, the views of Clubs & Players will be
sought.
In
the meantime BE have issued a survey to get members views and this can be
accessed via the BE website and I would urge anyone interested to participate
Affiliations
This
is looking at the whole Affiliation process and I continue to press BE on the
issues we have in the County particularly for Clubs playing Federation bowls to
ensure these are fully considered by the working group.
A
reminder – the Bowls England affiliation fee will increase to £7.00 per player
next year and David Naunton will issue the relevant paperwork in early 2024
Disciplinary
Hopefully,
the working party will recommend a more simplified process
Governance
This
relates to BE internal governance processes and should have little direct
effect on County operations
Bowls Big weekend
Several
of our Clubs participated with I understand a varying degree of success. This
will take place again in May 2024 and I would urge Clubs to consider taking
part as it is a way to attract new members. If more Clubs do participate then
it may be possible to have some form our County wide publicity to promote the
event
Communications
Bowls England communicate direct with Clubs through
the Club Contact as shown on each Club’s page on the Bowls England website.
It is the Clubs responsibility to keep the contact
details up to date and this has to be done on-line via the website, via the
Club/County Profile Log in prompt.
Clubs have been notified direct of their unique
log-in details and Clubs are urged to ensure the contact details are up to date
so information sent is received by the correct person.
If Clubs have any issues to be raised with Bowls
England then these should be addressed to the BE Clubs Officer - Jas Batt (jasbir.batt@bowlsengland.com)
Staff
There
have been several staff changes at Bowls England and Helen Slimm will be
leaving in October
- Report
by Hon. Competition Secretary (John George)
2023 Season
This
went smoothly will all Competitions completed on schedule
2024 Season
The
programme for 2024 is now being worked on and will be completed and published
once all entries are received (after the closing date of 1st
December) Clubs are urged to complete and submit entries by this date to enable
these to be checked prior to the relevant draws being made in early 2024
Assuming
the motion to change the Jermy Cup to a mixed fours competition is passed at
the AGM, the relevant entry form will then be issued
Consideration
will be given as to whether more than one round of the 2 bowl singles can be
played on a single evening (or possibly a weekend)
- Report by Hon. League Secretary
(Mark Elliott)
2023 season
The
Season went well with all league fixtures being completed within the dates as
per the league rules despite a few postponements due to the weather. My
congratulations go to all the zone winners and to Norfolk Bowling Club B and
West Winch for winning the W P Baker Cup and the Hansells Cup respectively.
2024 League structure
The
League format for 2024 and the draft League structure for 2024 is attached.
This is still in DRAFT as is dependent on Clubs submitting entries to the
League which do not close until 1st December. At this point, the
structure for 2024 will be determined and presented to the League AGM in
December.
There
are particular issues surrounding the South 1 & 2 and Central Zones with
currently an in sufficient number of teams to make these 3 zones viable. Hence,
once all team entries are received the structure of these 3 zones will be
reviewed and it is possible that these be amalgamated into 2 zones which may
result in each zone comprising 9 teams resulting in an additional 2 matches in
each zone. If this does arise then the additional dates will be incorporated into
the league programme, probably played on a Monday. However, it must be stressed
that this is dependent on the league entries made
2024 League AGM motions
League – number of ends
A
motion has been submitted for presentation to the League AGM that all League
Matches be played over 18 ends rather than 21 to bring this into line with
other 4’s events (County/Senior Fours, Bales Cup, Jermy Cup & Fermoy Cup).
It will be for Clubs to consider this and vote accordingly at the AGM
Postponed matches
The
rule whereby postponed matches have to played ‘one week prior to the last
scheduled league date’ to be changed to ‘prior to the last scheduled league
date’ so as to give Clubs more time to arrange postponed matches particularly
those postponed late in the season
Late Arrivers
The
rules are not particularly clear as to players arriving late for a league match
and if the start should be delayed or the match started with the players
present and the playing format that should be adopted.
Changes
are being considered to clarify what should occur and these will be presented
to the League AGM
- Report
by Hon. Treasurer (David Naunton)
County
income is primarily from Affiliation Fees & Competition entries, amounting
to approx. £3,000 per annum. Costs are increasing but the County Affiliation
Fee will remain at £2.00 per playing member in 2024, which has been unchanged
for many years. However, with increasing costs this will need reviewing and may
have to increase in future years
- Report
by Hon. Match Secretary (David Naunton)
The
2023 County Friendly Match programme was successfully completed and the 2024
programme is being worked upon.
There
will be changes in 2024. For away matches, Counties travelling to Norfolk and
Norfolk travelling to away matches present a problem with players reluctant to
travel long distance and it’s likely that the number of matches will reduce to
only 6. More details will be provided at the AGM.
Having
held the Match Secretary position for several years, David has decided to stand
down at the AGM. This is an important position that needs to be filled. If
there is anyone interested in taking on this important position then please let
David know who will be able to provide more details
John Ottaway –
Hon. Men’s Secretary
27th September 2023
Circulation:
Norfolk
Bowls Association – Men’s Club Secretaries
Norfolk
Bowls Association – Men’s Management Committee
Norfolk
Bowls Association – Christine Rednall (Ladies Section Secretary)
Norfolk
Bowls Association – Peter Cottee (Executive Officer)
Norfolk
Bowls Association website
County Championships History & Statistics SEPT 2023>
28 August 2023
West Winch win the
Hansells Cup
The last silverware of the County season was decided on Saturday when
West Winch lifted the Hansells Cup League playoff title at Wymondham Dell.
In the semi-final, they came from behind to beat Scole & District by
a single shot. The other semi-final was not so close as Bradwell, always ahead
against Hunstanton, won by 8 shots
The final saw West Winch open an early lead, which they never
relinquished and ran out comfortable winners by 13 shots.
Results:-
Semi-finals
West Winch 55
Scole & District 54 (4-1)
Bradwell 58
Hunstanton ‘A’ 50 (4-1)
Final
West Winch 67
Bradwell 54 (4-1)
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Link below
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County
Championship Finals RESULTS
Men’s
County Championship Finals 2023
RESULTS
SINGLES
Jack Wells (Downham Market
BC) 20
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC) 21
PAIRS
Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham
Market) 21 Aaron Johnson & Ian Catchpole (Norfolk BC) 11
TRIPLES
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan
Cawthorne (Wootton Park BC) 19
Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe BC) 18
FOURS
Ian Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings
& Jack Larter (County Arts BC) 18
John Tufts, Richard Summers, Ian Catchpole
& Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 16
TWO BOWL SINGLES
Matt Warnes (Downham
Market BC) 16
Justin Hudson (Wootton Park BC) 11
JUNIOR SINGLES
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 21 Harry
Cater (Downham Market BC) 20
JUNIOR PAIRS Semi-finals
Rhys Morgan
& Bradley George (Wootton Park BC) 8
Harry Cater
& Jack Larter (Downham Market BC/County Arts BC) 18
Tom Cooper
& Aaron Johnson (Freethorpe BC/Norfolk BC) 13
Josh Finch
& Dean Rudling (Wootton Park BC/Shipdham BC) 14
JUNIOR PAIRS FINAL
Harry Cater
& Jack Larter (Downham Market BC/County Arts BC) 18
Josh Finch
& Dean Rudling (Wootton Park BC/Shipdham BC) 19
SENIOR FOURS
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry, Mick Brown
& Brian Taylor (County Arts BC) 12
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow, Richard Haydon & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 16
19 August 2023
Norfolk
BC ‘B’ lift the WP Baker Cup
The County
League Zone play offs for the WP Baker Cup were played at Thorpe Rec BC on
Sunday 13th August with Norfolk BC ‘B’ being successful and will
join their ‘A’ team in the Premier League
next season.
Results:-
Semi Finals
- County Arts ‘B’ 69 Suffield Park
55
- Norfolk BC ‘B’ 70 Castle Acre
Coronation 42
Final
- Norfolk BC ‘B’ 62 County Arts ‘B’
57
County Finals Programme for 5th/6thAugust
Men’s County Championship Finals 2023
Venue: Thorpe Recreation BC
Saturday 5th August at 1.30pm
JUNIOR PAIRS Semi-finals
Rhys Morgan
& Ryan Hudson (Wootton Park BC) -v-
Harry Cater
& Jack Larter (Downham Market BC/County Arts BC)
Tom Cooper
& Aaron Johnson (Freethorpe BC/Norfolk BC) -v-
Josh Finch
& Dean Rudling (Wootton Park BC/Shipdham BC)
(JUNIOR PAIRS Final to follow - at 4.00pm)
SENIOR FOURS
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry, Mick Brown
& Brian Taylor (County Arts BC) -v-
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow, Garry
Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell)
Sunday 6th August at 10.30am
SINGLES
Jack Wells (Downham Market
BC) -v- John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell BC)
PAIRS
Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham
Market) -v- Aaron Johnson & Ian Catchpole (Norfolk BC)
Sunday 6th August at 1.30pm
JUNIOR SINGLES
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) -v- Harry
Cater (Downham Market BC)
TWO BOWL SINGLES
Matt Warnes (Downham
Market BC) -v- Justin Hudson (Wootton Park BC)
FOURS
Ian Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings
& Jack Larter (County Arts BC) -v-
John Tufts, Richard Summers, Ian
Catchpole & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
TRIPLES
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne
(Wootton Park BC) -v-
Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe BC)
Bales Cup winners – Norfolk BC
Congratulations
to Norfolk BC who have won the Bales Cup for 2023 and now have won the title on
the last 4 occasions
Final Result
NORFOLK BC 62 FREETHORPE 39
24 July 2023
Jermy Cup Winners – Norfolk BC
Jermy Cup
Congratulations
to Norfolk BC who have won the Jermy Cup for 2023 and now having won the title
on the last 4 occasions
Results
Semi-finals
County Arts BC 56 Aldiss Park BC 52
Martham BC 35 Norfolk BC 52
Final
County Arts 15 Norfolk BC 47
County Pairs Semi Finals Results
County
Championships 2023
Semi-final
Results
Results of the County
Championship semi-finals are below. The County finals will be played over the
weekend of 5th/6th August at Thorpe Rec. BC and the
programme will be published shortly
Fours
Paul King, Mark Wright, Richie Bly
& Chris Rowe (Downham Market) 12
Ian Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings
& Jack Larter (County Arts) 22
Max Harrison, Matt Warnes, Jack Wells
& Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 14
John Tufts, Richard Summers, Ian
Catchpole & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 15
The winners progress to the County
final to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC
and will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at
Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 19th/22nd August
Triples
Barry Moody, Ken Jenkins & Michael
Tufts (Hingham Rectory) 20
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan
Cawthorne (Wootton Park) 21
Lewis Garner, Richard Scott &
Keith Brand (Shouldham) 12
Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe) 19
The winners progress to the County
final to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC and
will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at
Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 16th/19th August
Pairs
Chris Burr & Keith Edgar (Norwich
Union) 18
Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham
Market) 19
Dan Seabourne & Tom Cooper
(Freethorpe) 3
Aaron Johnson & Ian Catchpole
(Norfolk BC) 20
The winners progress to the County
final to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC
and will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at Victoria
Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 13th/15th August
Singles
The Singles Quarter Finals, shown
below, due to be played on 14th July were postponed due to inclement
weather were played on Friday 21st July at GW Staniforth BC
(Thetford) with the results as shown below. The semi-finals will be played on
Thursday 27th July at Aldiss Park BC.
Jack Wells (Downham Market) 21 Justin Hudson (Wootton Park) 11
Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 12 Jack Larter (County Arts) 21
Karl Staff (Norfolk BC) 18 John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) 21
Peter Boldero (Downham Market) 14 Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 2 (match
conceded)
Semi-final matches:-
Jack Wells (Downham Market) –v- Jack
Larter (County Arts)
John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell) –v-
Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Senior
Fours
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry, Mick Brown
& Brian Taylor (County Arts) 19
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy, John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 10
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow, Garry
Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 16
Chris Wright, Bob Allen, Andy Hailes
& Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 4
The final will be played over the
weekend of 5th & 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC. The
winners of the Final will represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships
at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 21st/23rd
August
Junior
Singles
Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) 21 Jack Larter (County Arts) 14
Harry Cater (Downham Market) w/o Jack Naunton (Aldiss Park)
The winners progress to the County final
to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC and
will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships at
Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 22nd /24th August
Junior
Pairs
The semi-finals below have still be
played
Ryan Hudson & Rhys Morgan (Wootton
Park) –v- Harry Cater & Jack Larter (Downham Market/County Arts)
Aaron Johnson & Tom Cooper
(Norfolk BC/Freethorpe) –v- Josh Finch & Dean Rudling (Wootton
Park/Shipdham)
The winners progress to the County
final to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC.
The winners of the Final will represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National
Championships at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 14th/16th
August
County Pairs Semi Finals Venue Change
Now being played at Wymondham Dell on Thursday 20th
July 6:30pm
County
Championship Final Results
Quarter
final results
Fours
played on 10th July 2023
Paul King, Mark Wright, Richie Bly
& Chris Rowe (Downham Market) 19
Simon Turner, Terry Frost, Steve Norman & Ben Goff (Dereham St. Nicholas) 17
Ian Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings
& Jack Larter (County Arts) 20
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan, Liam Leverett
& Dan Cawthorne (Wootton Park) 10
John High, Darren Rowsell, Mark Turner
& Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds) 9
Max Harrison, Matthew Warnes, Jack
Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Mkt) 19
Geoff Batley, Garry Oakley, John
Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 16
John Tufts,
Richard Summers, Ian Catchpole & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 18
Triples
played on 11th July 2023
Paul Chisp, Gary May & Jack Larter
(County Arts) 13
Barry Moody, Ken Jenkins & Michael
Tufts (Hingham Rectory) 19
John Colcombe, Aaron Stimson &
Karl Brooks (Norfolk BC) 19
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan
Cawthorne (Wootton Park) 21
Lewis Garner, Richard Scott &
Keith Brand (Shouldham) 23
Peter Lunt, Roger Saxon & Chris
Jones (Shouldham) 7
Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe) 21
Simon Turner, Terry Frost & Ben
Goff (Dereham St. Nicholas) 18
Pairs
played on 13th July 2023
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum
(Wymondham Dell) 14
Chris Burr & Keith Edgar (Norwich
Union) 23
Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham
Market) 20
Harry Cater & Peter Chestney
(Downham Market) 13
Liam Leverett & Josh Finch
(Wootton Park) 12
Dan Seabourne & Tom Cooper
(Freethorpe) 22
Garry Oakley & Peter Roseblade
(Wymondham Dell) 2
Aaron Johnson & Ian Catchpole
(Norfolk BC) 20
Singles
The matches shown below, due to be
played on 14th July 2023 were postponed due to inclement weather and
will now be played on Friday 21st July at GW Staniforth BC
(Thetford)
Jack Wells (Downham Market) -v- Justin Hudson (Wootton Park)
Kevin Baker (Diss & District) -v- Jack Larter (County Arts)
Karl Staff (Norfolk BC) -v- John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
County
Championship Semi-Final Details
Fours
To be played on Monday 17th
July at Aldiss Park
Paul
King, Mark Wright, Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham Market)
-v-
Ian
Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings & Jack Larter (County Arts)
Max
Harrison, Matthew Warnes, Jack Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
-v-
John
Tufts, Richard Summers, Ian Catchpole & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
The winners progress to
the County final to be played on 5th or 6th August at
Thorpe Rec BC and will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National
Championships at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 19th/22nd
August
Triples
To be played on Tuesday 18th
July at Harling Rec BC
Barry
Moody, Ken Jenkins & Michael Tufts (Hingham Rectory)
-v-
Josh
Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan Cawthorne (Wootton Park)
Lewis
Garner, Richard Scott & Keith Brand (Shouldham
-v-
Dan
Seabourne, Matthew Carter & David Smith (Freethorpe)
The winners progress to
the County final to be played on 5th or 6th August at
Thorpe Rec BC and will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National
Championships at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 16th/19th
August
Pairs
To be played on Thursday 20th
July at Hingham Rectory BC
Chris
Burr & Keith Edgar (Norwich Union)
-v-
Richie
Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham Market)
Dan
Seabourne & Tom Cooper (Freethorpe)
-v-
Aaron
Johnson & Ian Catchpole (Norfolk BC)
The winners progress to the
County final to be played on 5th or 6th August at Thorpe
Rec BC and will also represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National
Championships at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on 13th/15th
August
Singles
The Singles Quarter Finals, shown
below, due to be played on 14th July were postponed due to inclement
weather and will now be played on Friday 21st July at GW Staniforth
BC (Thetford). Once played, the Semi-finals will then be arranged.
Jack
Wells (Downham Market) -v- Justin
Hudson (Wootton Park)
Kevin
Baker (Diss & District) -v- Jack
Larter (County Arts)
Karl
Staff (Norfolk BC) -v- John Ottaway
(Wymondham Dell)
Peter
Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Wayne
Willgress (Norfolk BC)
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July 2023
County Championships
2023
The quarter finals of
the Singles will be played on Friday 14th July at Hingham Rectory BC
with the line ups as follows:
Jack Wells (Downham Market) -v- Justin Hudson (Wootton Park)
Kevin Baker (Diss & District) -v- Jack Larter (County Arts)
Karl Staff (Norfolk BC) -v- John Ottaway (Wymondham Dell)
Peter Boldero (Downham Market) -v- Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
The winners progress to
the semi-finals to be played on Friday 21st July at GW Staniforth BC
(Thetford).
Norfolk
Bowls Association
County Championships
2023
The quarter finals &
semi-finals of the Senior Fours were played on Sunday 9th July with
the results as follows:-
Quarter Final results
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor
(County Arts) 17
Steve Hollingworth, Copper Ramjeet, Peter Deeley &
Trevor Jermy (County Arts) 14
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy, John Ottaway & Peter
Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 20
Paul Boulton, Iver Willgress, Patrick Grange & Gerry
Creed (Castle Acre Coronation) 11
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow, Garry Oakley & Gary
Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 18
John Sparrow, Phil Ellis, Mark Turner & Andy Siely
(Acle St Edmunds) 17
Chris Wright, Bob Allen, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 16
Malcolm Shorting, Gordon Green, David Willgress &
Andrew Brooks (Upwell) 10
Semi-final results
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry, Mick Brown & Brian Taylor
(County Arts) 19
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy, John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell) 10
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow, Garry Oakley & Gary
Goodrum (Wymondham Dell) 16
Chris Wright, Bob Allen, Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St. Lawrence) 4
The final will be played
over the weekend of 5th & 6th August at Thorpe Rec BC
with the winners progressing to the Bowls England National Championships later
in August
8
July 2023
Middleton Cup
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Essex |
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Jamie Homes |
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John
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Matt Fox |
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Tom Baker |
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Ina Wones |
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Karl
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4 July 2023
County Championship Quarter Final details
Apart from
the Singles, the 2023 County Championships have now reached the quarter final
stage.
The quarter finals of the FOURS will
be played on Monday 10th July at RG Carter Group BC starting at
6.30pm with the line ups:
Paul King, Mark Wright, Richie Bly
& Chris Rowe (Downham Market)
-v-
Simon Turner, Terry Frost, Steve Norman
& Ben Goff (Dereham St. Nicholas)
Ian Groves, Mick Brown, Mike Seppings
& Jack Larter (County Arts)
-v-
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan, Liam Leverett
& Dan Cawthorne (Wootton Park)
John High, Darren Rowsell, Mark Turner
& Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
-v-
Max Harrison, Matthew Warnes, Jack
Wells & Peter Boldero (Downham Market)
Geoff Batley, Garry Oakley, John
Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell)
-v-
John Tufts, Richard Summers, Ian
Catchpole & Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC)
The winners progress to the
semi-finals to be played on Monday 17th July at Aldiss Park BC
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The quarter finals of the TRIPLES will
be played on Tuesday 11th July at Aldiss Park BC starting at 6.30pm
with the line ups:
Paul Chisp, Gary May & Jack Larter
(County Arts)
-v-
Barry Moody, Ken Jenkins & Michael
Tufts (Hingham Rectory)
John Colcombe, Aaron Stimson &
Karl Brooks (Norfolk BC)
-v-
Josh Finch, Rhys Morgan & Dan
Cawthorne (Wootton Park)
Lewis Garner, Richard Scott &
Keith Brand (Shouldham)
-v-
Peter Lunt, Roger Saxon & Chris
Jones (Shouldham)
Dan Seabourne, Matthew Carter &
David Smith (Freethorpe)
-v-
Simon Turner, Terry Frost & Ben
Goff (Dereham St. Nicholas)
The winners progress to the
semi-finals to be played on Tuesday 18th July at Harling Recreation
BC
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The quarter finals of the PAIRS will
be played on Thursday 13th July at GW Staniforth BC (Thetford)
starting at 6.30pm with the line ups:
Barry Flatt & Gary Goodrum
(Wymondham Dell)
-v-
Chris Burr & Keith Edgar (Norwich
Union)
Richie Bly & Chris Rowe (Downham
Market)
-v-
Harry Cater & Peter Chestney
(Downham Market)
Liam Leverett & Josh Finch
(Wootton Park)
-v-
Dan Seabourne & Tom Cooper
(Freethorpe)
Garry Oakley & Peter Roseblade
(Wymondham Dell)
-v-
Aaron Johnson & Ian Catchpole
(Norfolk BC)
The winners progress to the
semi-finals to be played on Thursday 20th July at Hingham Rectory BC
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The quarter finals of the SINGLES will
be played on Friday 14th July at Hingham Rectory BC starting at
6.30pm and the line-ups will be finalised after the last 16 ties are played on
Friday 7th July. The winners progress to the semi-finals to be
played on Friday 21st July at GW Staniforth BC (Thetford)
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THE COUNTY FINALS WILL BE
PLAYED AT THORPE RECREATION BC OVER THE WEEKEND OF 5th/6th
AUGUST WITH THE PROGRAMME FINALISED & PUBLISHED ONCE ALL SEMI FINALISTS ARE
KNOWN
2 Bowl singles & Senior Fours Quarter Finals results
Results of the matches played on 27th June at Hingham
Rectory BC
Quarter
finals
Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC) 3 Charles West
(Norfolk BC) 15
Matthew Warnes (Downham Market BC) 16 Steve
Schofield (Watton) 11
Chris Willgress (Norfolk BC) 11 Josh Finch (Wootton
Park) 15
Kevin Baker (Diss & District) 13 Justin
Hudson (Wootton Park) 14
Semi-finals
Charles West (Norfolk BC) 9 Matthew Warnes
(Downham Market) 16
Josh Finch (Wootton Park) 8 Justin Hudson
(Wootton Park) 16
Congratulations to Matt & Justin who will
contest the final on the weekend of 5th/6th August and
who will go on to represent Norfolk in the Bowls England National Championships
on 24th/25th August.
27 June 2023
2 Bowl singles & Senior Fours Quarter Finals.
The
2023 County Championships are now reaching the quarter final stage.
The quarter finals &
semi-finals of the 2 bowl Singles will be played on Tuesday 27th
June at Hingham Rectory BC. The quarter finals start at 6.30pm and are then
followed by the semi-finals. The line ups are:-
Wayne Willgress (Norfolk
BC) –v- Charles West (Norfolk BC)
Matthew Warnes (Downham
Market BC) –v- Steve Schofield
(Watton)
Chris Willgress (Norfolk
BC) –v- Josh Finch (Wootton Park)
Kevin Baker (Diss &
District) –v- Justin Hudson (Wootton
Park)
The quarter finals and
semi-finals of the Senior Fours will be played on Sunday 9th July at
Swaffham Town BC The quarter finals start at 10.00am and are then followed by
the semi-finals at 2.00pm approx. The line ups are:-
Gary Mallett, Clive Derry,
Mick Brown & Brian Taylor (County Arts)
–v-
Steve Hollingworth, Copper
Ramjeet, Peter Deeley & Trevor Jermy (County Arts)
Geoff Batley, Roger Guy,
John Ottaway & Peter Roseblade (Wymondham Dell)
–v-
Paul Boulton, Iver
Willgress, Patrick Grange & Gerry Creed (Castle Acre Coronation)
Barry Flatt, Peter Harlow,
Garry Oakley & Gary Goodrum (Wymondham Dell)
–v-
John Sparrow, Phil Ellis,
Mark Turner & Andy Siely (Acle St Edmunds)
Chris Wright, Bob Allen,
Andy Hailes & Mervyn Chapman (St.
Lawrence)
–v-
Malcolm Shorting, Gordon
Green, David Willgress & Andrew Brooks (Upwell)
The finals of both the 2
Bowl singles & Senior Fours will be played over the weekend of Saturday 5th
& Sunday 6th August at Thorpe Recreation BC
Balcomb Trophy
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Wellingborough |
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27 |
33 |
36 |
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38 |
32 |
31 |
21 |
14 |
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Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
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Rink |
Name |
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Lead |
2 |
John Tofts |
Lead |
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Max Harrison |
Lead |
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2 |
Danny Seabourne |
2 |
Jack Wells |
2 |
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3 |
David Smith |
3 |
Sam King |
3 |
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Skip |
Wayne Willgress |
Skip |
Peter Boldero |
Skip |
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Lead |
5 |
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Lead |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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3 |
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19 June
2023 Balcomb Trophy Results
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Match
result details |
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Norfolk |
v |
Beds |
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Competition |
Balcomb
Trophy |
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Date |
18.06.23 |
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Venue |
St Neots |
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5 ends |
10 ends |
13 ends |
14 ends |
14 ends |
Rink |
14 ends |
14 ends |
14 ends |
10 ends |
5 ends |
Skip |
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Peter
Boldero |
10 |
16 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
A
Barker |
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Wayne
Willgress |
8 |
10 |
17 |
18 |
18 |
5 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
2 |
S
Walton |
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Total |
18 |
26 |
41 |
42 |
42 |
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17 |
17 |
17 |
12 |
2 |
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TOTAL |
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(Exec) |
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Norfolk Team Details |
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Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
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Lead |
4 |
Max Harrison |
Lead |
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Lead |
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2 |
Jack Wells |
2 |
|
2 |
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|
3 |
Sam King |
3 |
|
3 |
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Skip |
Peter Boldero |
Skip |
|
Skip |
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Lead |
5 |
John Tufts |
Lead |
|
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2 |
Dan Seabourne |
2 |
|
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|
3 |
James Segolo |
3 |
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|
Skip |
Wayne Willgress |
Skip |
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Lead |
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2 |
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3 |
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NOTES |
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18 June
2023 Middleton Cup
Results
|
Competition |
Middleton
Cup |
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Date |
17.06.23 |
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Venue |
Leicester
BC |
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5 ends |
10 ends |
15 ends |
18 ends |
21 ends |
Rink |
21 ends |
18 ends |
15 ends |
10 ends |
5 ends |
Skip |
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|
|
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|
Wayne
Willgress |
4 |
11 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
4 |
19 |
18 |
17 |
12 |
6 |
Darren
Allsopp |
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Sam
King |
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8 |
17 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
2 |
30 |
21 |
18 |
10 |
3 |
Chris
Moore |
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Peter
Boldero |
|
12 |
14 |
19 |
24 |
28 |
6 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
Allistair
Hollis |
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Ian
Catchpole |
|
2 |
6 |
8 |
13 |
18 |
5 |
20 |
18 |
17 |
10 |
5 |
Joe
Dawson |
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James
Segolo |
|
4 |
10 |
15 |
22 |
24 |
3 |
13 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
Neal
Hope |
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David
Smith |
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1 |
4 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
1 |
21 |
16 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
Martyn
Allsopp |
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|
Total |
31 |
62 |
83 |
107 |
121 |
|
119 |
96 |
83 |
55 |
25 |
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Points |
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Norfolk Team Details |
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Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
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Lead |
6 |
Max Harrison |
Lead |
5 |
John Colcombe |
Lead |
4 |
John Tufts |
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2 |
Matt Fox |
2 |
Mark Turner |
2 |
David Lamb |
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3 |
Chris Rowe |
3 |
Andy Siely |
3 |
Ric Summers |
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|
Skip |
Peter Boldero |
Skip |
Ian Catchpole |
Skip |
Wayne Willgress |
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|
Lead |
1 |
Dan Seabourne |
Lead |
3 |
Tom Baker |
Lead |
2 |
Aaron Johnson |
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|
2 |
Ina Wones |
2 |
Karl brooks |
2 |
Aaron Stimson |
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|
3 |
Matthew Carter |
3 |
JohnOttaway |
3 |
Jack Wells |
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Skip |
David Smith |
Skip |
James Segolo |
Skip |
Sam King |
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11 June 2023 Mid Cup & Balcomb Trophy
invertation letters
John George
01603 435948
Mobile 07907 625910
Email
jgeorge41@hotmail.co.uk
You have been
selected to play in the following Middleton Cup Match versus: Leicestershire B A
Match arrangements are as follows:
At the Request of the Manager Mark
Turner would you please be in attendance 40 minutes before the start of play
Date: Saturday June 17 Time: 11am Venue: Leicester B C. LE2 3PL
Dress: County Coloured Shirt, White Trousers, or Shorts (and belt
if worn) White Socks and regulation bowling shoes during play.
Meal: Bacon Rolls will be
available for purchase. Match Fee: £3.50
ACCEPTANCE SLIP should be returned to me whether you can
play or not by EMAIL PREFERABLY or Tel: 01603 435948 or 07907 625910, you
can also texted me on Mobile 07907 625910
Please make sure your Bowls are on the
green for inspection by 10.30
TEAM
|
Lead |
John
Tufts |
Aaron
Johnson |
Max
Harrison |
John
Colcombe |
Tom
Baker |
Dan
Seabourne |
|
Two |
David
Lamb |
Aaron
Stimson |
Matt
Fox |
Mark
Turner |
Karl
brooks |
Ian
Wones |
|
Three |
Ric
Summers |
Jack
Wells |
Chris
Rowe |
Andy
Siely |
John
Ottaway |
Matthew
Carter |
|
Skip |
Wayne
Willgress |
Sam
King |
Peter
Boldero |
Ian
Catchpole |
James
Segolo |
David
Smith |
The use of Mobile
Phones on or around the green during Play without prior permission is strictly
banned
PLEASE NOTE
If you are unable to play, be sure to Ring Mark Turner A.S.A.P. on 01603 745352
Mobile 07796 790978
ACCEPTANCE SLIP for
LIECESTERSHIRE MIDDLETON CUP GAME
To: John George
email jgeorge41@hotmail.co.uk
.
I acknowledge the
selection notice for the above match and WILL / WILL NOT be in attendance.
.
John George
Email: jgeorge41@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 01603 435948 07907 625910
You have been
selected to play in the following Balcomb
Trophy Match Norfolk v Cambs Details as follows
Sunday June 18 2023 Venue: St Neots BC Time 11am PE19 1AP Winners will go forward to:
Sunday June 25 2023,
starting at 11am to be held at Wellingborough B.C. Hatton Street Wellingborough
Northamptonshire NN8 5AS
Dress: County Coloured
Shirt White Trousers, or Shorts (and belt if worn) White Socks and regulation bowling
shoes. All to be worn during play. Dress Code as per B E National Rules
Please make sure your Bowls are on the
green for inspection by 10.40am
ACCEPTANCE: Should be returned to me whether you can play
or not by email: PREFERABLY. or
by PHONE, 01603 435948 or 07907 625910
Team
|
BALCOMB 2 x 4 v CAMBS @ St
NEOTS B C SUNDAY JUNE 18 11AM 2023 |
||||
|
Lead |
John
Tufts |
Max
Harrison |
||
|
Two |
Danny
Seabourne |
Jack
Wells |
||
|
Three |
James
Segolo |
Sam
King |
||
|
Skip |
Wayne
Willgress |
Peter
Boldero |
||
|
Reserves |
Karl
Brooks |
David
Smith |
||
PLEASE NOTE
If you are unable to play, be sure to contact Mark Turner A.S.A.P. on 07796
790978
Or 01603 745352
ACCEPTANCE for the Balcomb
Trophy
To: John George email
jgeorge41@hotmail.co.uk
I acknowledge the
selection notice for the above match and WILL / WILL NOT be in attendance.
11 June 2023 Eastern Counties League runners-up against Bedfordshire
|
Match result
details |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Norfolk |
v |
Beds |
||||||||||||||||
|
Competition |
East
Counties League |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Date |
10.06.23 |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Venue |
Thorpe
Rec BC |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
5 ends |
10 ends |
15 ends |
18 ends |
21 ends |
Rink |
21 ends |
18 ends |
15 ends |
10 ends |
5 ends |
Skip |
||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Mark
Turner |
3 |
7 |
12 |
13 |
15 |
4 |
20 |
18 |
14 |
11 |
10 |
Gavin
Tift |
||||||
|
Kevin
Baker |
1 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
5 |
30 |
25 |
23 |
19 |
13 |
Mike
Bertrand |
||||||
|
Aaron
Johnson |
8 |
17 |
21 |
25 |
35 |
6 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
Jim
Allen |
||||||
|
David
Lamb |
5 |
12 |
20 |
24 |
32 |
4 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
Dave
Whelan |
||||||
|
Richard
Haydon |
5 |
8 |
9 |
15 |
20 |
3 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
13 |
8 |
Andrew
Manning |
||||||
|
Total |
22 |
47 |
69 |
86 |
113 |
|
99 |
88 |
78 |
54 |
37 |
|
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|
Points |
|
|
|
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||||||||||||||||||
|
Brian
Taylor |
3 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
1 |
25 |
19 |
17 |
11 |
5 |
Rllie
Cordell |
||||||
|
Overall TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
122 |
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
||||||
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Points
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Norfolk Team Details |
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|
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|
|
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|
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
||||||||||
|
Lead |
4 |
Joshua Finch |
Lead |
2 |
Alex Deal |
Lead |
1 |
Richard Church |
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|
2 |
Andy Syder |
2 |
Glenn Harwood |
2 |
Peter Cottee |
|||||||||||||
|
3 |
Jack Larter |
3 |
Mic Brown |
3 |
Malcolm Nicholson |
|||||||||||||
|
Skip |
Mark Turner |
Skip |
David Lamb |
Skip |
Brian Taylor |
|||||||||||||
|
Lead |
5 |
Harry Cater |
Lead |
3 |
Geoff Batley |
|||||||||||||
|
2 |
Ryan Fox |
2 |
Jack Adcock |
|||||||||||||||
|
3 |
Ian Groves |
3 |
Gary Goodrum |
|||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
Kevin Baker |
Skip |
Richard Haydon |
|||||||||||||||
|
Lead |
6 |
John High |
||||||||||||||||
|
2 |
Steve Johnson |
|||||||||||||||||
|
3 |
Aaron Stimson |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
Aaron Johnson |
|||||||||||||||||
04 Jun
2023 Middleton Cup winners against
Suffolk
See Photo in Link
|
Match
result details |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Norfolk |
v |
Suffolk |
|||||||||||||||||
|
Competition |
Middleton
Cup |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Date |
03.06.23 |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Venue |
County
Arts BC |
||||||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
5 ends |
10 ends |
15 ends |
18 ends |
21 ends |
Rink |
21 ends |
18 ends |
15 ends |
10 ends |
5 ends |
Skip |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Wayne
Willgress |
9 |
12 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
4 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
Dominic
Warren |
|||||||
|
Sam
King |
10 |
12 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
3 |
20 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
Dan
Ramsbottom |
|||||||
|
Peter
Boldero |
2 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
17 |
1 |
16 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
Phil
Last |
|||||||
|
Ian
Catchpole |
9 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
5 |
21 |
19 |
18 |
10 |
2 |
Elliot
Last |
|||||||
|
James
Segolo |
6 |
8 |
10 |
14 |
16 |
6 |
20 |
19 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
Mark
Royal |
|||||||
|
David
Smith |
0 |
2 |
10 |
13 |
17 |
2 |
28 |
24 |
21 |
20 |
13 |
Joe
Sims |
|||||||
|
Total |
36 |
50 |
84 |
104 |
118 |
|
117 |
93 |
79 |
58 |
23 |
|
|||||||
|
Points |
|
17 |
5 |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Norfolk Team Details |
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|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
Posn |
Rink |
Name |
|||||||||||
|
Lead |
4 |
John Tufts |
Lead |
1 |
John Ottaway |
Lead |
6 |
Tom Baker |
|||||||||||
|
2 |
David Lamb |
2 |
Matt Fox |
2 |
Karl brooks |
||||||||||||||
|
3 |
Ric Summers |
3 |
Chris Rowe |
3 |
Mark Riches |
||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
Wayne Willgress |
Skip |
Peter Boldero |
Skip |
James Segolo |
||||||||||||||
|
Lead |
3 |
Aaron Johnson |
Lead |
5 |
John Colcombe |
Lead |
2 |
Rob Bunting |
|||||||||||
|
2 |
Aaron Stimson |
2 |
Mark Turner |
2 |
Ian Wones |
||||||||||||||
|
3 |
Jack Wells |
3 |
Andy Siely |
3 |
Matthew Carter |
||||||||||||||
|
Skip |
Sam King |
Skip |
Ian Catchpole |
Skip |
David Smith |
||||||||||||||
26 May 2023 Laws of sport-important update by
World Bowls
The
Laws of the Sport Crystal Mark 4th edition which recently became
effective, included changes to Law 37.1.3 & 37.1.5.3 relating to bowls
displacement and penalties to be incurred when deliberate displacement
occurred.
Following
concerns expressed on these changes World Bowls has now announced that these
changes will be rescinded with immediate effect and please see the link for
details.
26 May 2023 Bowls
England Under 18/Junior International & Talent ID Squads announced
Bowls England has announced the Under 18 & Junior
(Under 25) squads to participate in the Performance Day to be held at Victoria
Park Leamington Spa on 9th July
Many congratulations to Aaron Johnson (Norfolk BC) on his
selection for the Junior Squad. Following the Performance Day the team to
represent England in the British Isles Junior International Series to be held
in Llandrindod Wells on 16th/17th September will be
selected.
The Under 18 Squad has also been selected and although
Norfolk has no male representatives in this, both Josh Finch (Wootton Park) and
Jack Naunton (Aldiss Park) have been invited to a Talent ID day which will be
held simultaneously with the Performance day.
Our County Junior Pairs semi-finals & finals were
scheduled for the date of the Bowls England Performance Day so these will be
re-scheduled (the players involved have been informed and the revised dates
confirmed in due course).
Link
1 link
2 to download or link
24 May
2023 Bowls England Senior
International Squads announced
Many congratulating both to Wayne Willgress
& Katherine Rednall of Norfolk BC on their well-deserved selections.
18 May 2023 Dan Mills wins ECBA Junior
singles title
Dan Mills wins ECBA Junior
Singles title
Dan Mills, our 2022 County Junior Singles
Champion, formerly of County Arts BC and now playing his bowls in Lincolnshire
is the new Eastern Counties Bowling Association Junior singles champion.
In the finals played on Sunday at Bletchley
Town BC & Linslade BC, Dan beat Eddie Addison (Suffolk) 21-14 in semi-final
and then Toby Furzeland (Huntingdonshire) 21-16 in the final.
WELL DONE
DAN
18 May 2023 Death of Brian Pratt – Men’s County President 1999
Death of Brian Pratt –
Men’s County President 1999
It
is with sadness that I have to report the death of Brian Pratt our Men’s County
President in 1999 and I’m sure you’ll join me in offering condolences to
Brian’s family & friends.
The
funeral service will be held at St. Faith’s Crematorium at 3.30pm on Friday 9th
June and then afterwards at County Arts BC.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
15 May
2023 ECBA Finals
Eastern Counties Bowls
Association Championship Finals
The
finals of the ECBA Championships will be held on Sunday 21st May at
Linslade BC & Bletchley Town BC where the County will be represented by Ian
Groves (2 bowl singles), Dan Mills (Junior Singles) & Aaron Johnson
(Singles).
Please
see the attached programme for the day
Good
luck to all.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
See link https://norfolkbowls.leaguerepublic.com/documents.html
4 May
2023 RESULT LEAGE FORMS
There was a technical fault on the forms
which have been resolved now.
BAU from now on
Chris Evans
7 Apr
2023 reporting of clubs meeting on 2nd
April
Synopsis and Summary of matters raised and discussed
Attendance: County Officers & 36
representatives from Clubs
1.
Report by Hon. Secretary
Norfolk Bowls Association
a) County Championships/National Finals
Following a motion to the
Bowls England AGM, Norfolk will have 2 qualifiers (winners & runner up)
going forward to the National finals in all individual County Championships
except in the Senior Fours & Junior pairs where only the winners will
qualify (as in previous years).
In the individual National
Competitions, (those run direct by Bowls England), there will be no Regional
finals with the County Area winners progressing direct to the National Finals.
Time limits will be
introduced at the National Finals and there will be strict rules covering
duplications in Championship & Competition events
Full details including the
National Championship Finals schedule are on the Bowls England website.
The above applies to the
2023 season only with a Working Party set up to review all competitions for
future years who will report to the Bowls England Board by the end of the
current season.
b) Playing formats
The formats for the
individual County Championships are as last year:
·
4 bowl singles – 21 up
·
2 bowl singles – 21 ends
·
Junior Singles – 21 up
·
Junior Pairs – 18 ends (4 bowls)
·
Pairs – 18 ends (4 bowls)
·
Triples – 18 ends (3 bowls)
·
Fours – 18 ends (2 bowls)
·
Senior Fours – 18 ends (2 bowls)
Following the NBA AGM the
format for the Bales Cup, Lord Fermoy Cup & Jermy Cup will be 18 ends (2
bowls per player) but the County League remains 21 ends.
c) Dress Code
The dress code for all
County events has been updated within the various rules.
All Clubs now allow the
wearing of approved shorts.
Some Clubs are in the
process of adopting full coloured apparel, including shorts & trousers
which are permitted under our rules.
The process for County
approval is changing and will be confirmed in due course. In the meantime, any
changes to Club coloured clothing should still be referred to the Hon. County
Secretary.
d) Website
The County Management
Committee is in the process of reviewing and possibly upgrading the County
website
e) Scorecards
A further supply of
scorecards which include details of a new County sponsor on the reverse has
been issued and collected by Clubs in attendance or passed to other Clubs to
arrange local distribution
f)
Middleton Cup &
Eastern Counties League
The Middleton Cup will
revert to regional groups rather than a knock-out and the ECL continues in its
current format albeit will 1 less County
g) County Tour
The President’s Tour has
been re-instated in 2023 and it is hoped that this will continue in future
years.
Bowls England
h) Fit for Future’
The ‘Fit for Future’
strategy has been introduced to take forward several initiatives:-
·
Bowls Big Weekend
·
Bowls Bash
·
Play Bowls
Details have been circulated
to Clubs and are on the BE website and it is for them to decide if they want to
participate. BE have allocated £350k from their reserves to support Clubs in
these initiatives
i)
Affiliation Fees
As previously advised the
BE Affiliation Fee will increase to £7.00 per playing member in 2024 (the
Norfolk Bowls Association Affiliation Fee will be unchanged at £2.00 per
playing member). A synopsis and rationale giving an explanation & reasoning
for the increase has been circulated to Clubs.
A working part has been
set up by BE to consider and review the whole Affiliation & Fee process and
will report to the BE Board with recommendations by the year end. BE have been
made fully aware of the issues we have with Clubs with dual BE/EBF affiliation
and I will endeavour to ensure that these are taken in to account in the
Working Party deliberations.
j)
Safeguarding
BE are carrying out much
work on this important topic and circulating details (which are also on the BE website)
to Clubs on a regular basis. On important decision the BE Board has made is
that each Club must appoint their own Safeguarding Officer by 2025
k) Sponsorship
BE has announced a new
arrangement with Aviva which will support their ‘Fit for Future’ strategy and
other grass roots initiatives. With Aviva’s local presence, there may be some
initiatives unique to Norfolk.
In addition to the Aviva
sponsorship, a deal has also been agreed with Riviera Travel and arrangements
with Dennis Mowers & Sutton Winson continue.
l)
Laws of the Sport
The Laws have been updated
to Crystal Mark 4th edition and are effective from 1st
April. Clubs should ensure they are conversant with the changes and the
recommendation is that they purchase copies, which can be done via the Bowls
England website
m)
Bowls England Staff
Jasbir Batt has been
appointed Clubs/Participation Officer and should be the first point of contact
for Clubs (email: jasbir.batt@bowlsengland.com)
n) International Update
The Senior Internationals
will now consist of 2 teams of 10 players, playing under a ‘top ten’ format.
The Junior Internationals
will continue as in 2022
An Under 18 International
series has been introduced with details awaited
o) Disciplinary
Once again Bowls England
are urging that any disciplinary issues are dealt with under BE Regulation 9
p) Club Contacts
Club contacts are held by
BE under the dedicated Clubs Page on the BE website and this currently can only
be updated by Clubs so Clubs must ensure that if the contact changes (normally
the Club Secretary) the website Clubs Page is updated. I am however in contact
with BE to simplify this process
q) Bursaries
Bowls England currently
provide bursaries towards:
·
Coach Bowls Courses
·
Umpiring costs
·
Safeguarding Courses
Details are on the BE
website
The Norfolk Bowls
Association are considering their own bursaries and are in discussion with
Bowls England to ensure that these are in addition to and not in place of those
offered by BE
2.
Report by Hon. Competition
Secretary (John George)
a) County Competitions
Formats for 2023 have
already been covered by the Hon. Secretary
b) Competition Groups
·
Groups 1 & 2 - have been combined with the Group Competition
Secretary being Jerry Smith
·
Group 3 – Malcolm Struthers continues as Group Competition
Secretary
·
Group 4 – the new Group Competition Secretary is Mark Partridge
Full contact details for
all are on the County website and in the County handbook
The Bales Cup, Lord Fermoy
Cup & Jermy Cup continue to be dealt with by John George
c) Competition Results
Results of all matches
should be given to the relevant Competition Secretary on the day of the match
to ensure that notification of next round matches may be given in a timely
manner
d) Competition entry fees
Whilst there are no plans
to increase these, they are constantly under review, particularly as the cost
of the competition prizes are increasing. The prizes that are awarded to
winners & runners up are also under review
e) County Handbooks
These have been
distributed either direct to Clubs or with delivery being arranged
3.
Report by Hon. League
Secretary (Mark Elliott)
a) League fixtures
The League fixtures for
2023 have been distributed and are on the County website.
Since these were published,
Diss ‘B’ have withdrawn from South 2 leaving only 5 teams which is not ideal
but due to the late withdrawal, it was not possible to carry out any
re-structuring.
Clubs are asked that when
submitting entries in future years they endeavour to ensure that they have
sufficient players to avoid any late withdrawal.
A review of the League
structure for 2024 will be undertaken in an attempt to re-balance the number of
teams in each Zone
b) Match postponements
Clubs are reminded that
any proposed postponements ahead of a scheduled fixture must be referred to the
League Secretary prior to a postponement being made. Postponements due to
inclement weather must also be notified to the League Secretary per the League
rules. Postponements due to Covid will only be agreed if a significant number
of players are affected.
c) Results
Clubs must ensure that
results are submitted immediately after each match to ensure league tables are
updated
d) A team player registration
Those Clubs with more than
one team in the League must ensure that they register the names of 12 ‘A’ team
players prior to the first scheduled League match but ideally one week prior.
The Registration Form may be downloaded from the County website. Any issues or
problems are to be referred to the League Secretary.
4.
Report by Hon. Treasurer
(David Naunton)
a) Financial position
The financial position
remains stable and we constantly look at ways we can support Clubs (e.g.
scorecards and the possible introduction of County bursaries)) whilst also
ensuring we hold sufficient reserves.
b) Affiliations
The BE Fee increase has
already been covered but there is another matter that needs to be addressed
concerning the payment of Affiliation Fees for new playing members joining
Clubs after the Affiliation Fees have been paid (in May). Details are awaited
from Bowls England and Clubs will be notified of what is required in due course
c) Sponsorship
Unfortunately, due to the
impact of the pandemic, the sponsorship arrangement with East Bilney Garage has
ended.
However, we hope to secure
an arrangement with Tax Assist Financial Services, a company based in Norwich
whose primary business is Equity Release/Lifetime mortgages. We are now fine
tuning the arrangements with them which will be commission based, on any direct
business put with them by our Clubs and members.
5.
Report by Hon. Match
Secretary (David Naunton)
The 2023 County Friendly
& Presidents Invitation programme has been published with details
circulated widely.
The programme is reduced
from previous years with several Counties finding it difficult to field teams
due to cost of living/travel costs and on-going impact from the pandemic.
Generally, these matches
remain popular with our members and all will be done to ensure that these
continue in future years
John Ottaway
- Hon. Men’s Secretary: 3rd April 2023
Circulation:
Norfolk Bowls Association – Men’s Club
Secretaries
Norfolk Bowls Association – Men’s Management
Committee
Norfolk Bowls Association – Christine Rednall
(Ladies Section Secretary)
Norfolk Bowls Association – Peter Cottee
(Executive Officer)
Norfolk Bowls Association website
28 Mar 2023 Laws of the Sport updated to
Crystal Mark 4th Edition
Laws of the
Sport updated to Crystal Mark 4th Edition
The ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls – Crystal Mark
Fourth Edition’ was approved at the Biennial World Bowls Council Meeting held
in August 2022 and will come into
force for outdoor play in England from 1st April.
The Laws allow Member National Authorities (MNAs),
including Bowls England, to make regulations – called ‘Domestic Regulations’ –
to cover a number of aspects of the sport. These are included within the print
version of the ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls – Crystal Mark Fourth Edition’
available now from Bowls England.
The Laws also permit Controlling Bodies to decide
what Conditions of Play (COPs) are necessary to govern their competitions –
this can include Tournament Organisers at all levels of our sport.
We would encourage all participants and administrators
in the sport to be in possession of a current version of the Laws including the
Bowls England Domestic Regulations.
To
view details &purchase the updated Laws please go the following link on the
Bowls England website: (https://www.bowlsengland.com/get-your-copy-of-the-laws-of-the-sport-for-the-2023-season/)
27 Mar
2023 Bowls England National
Championship qualifier numbers confirmed
Bowls
England National Championships 2023 – No. of County Qualifiers
Bowls
England has now confirmed the number of qualifiers for the 2023 National
Championships for each individual Championship and I am pleased to confirm that
Norfolk will, based on the number of entries received for our County
Championships, have 2 qualifiers (the County Championship winners & runners
up) in the following:-
·
4 bowl singles
·
2 bowl singles
·
Junior singles
·
Pairs
·
Triples
·
Fours
As
in previous years, only the winners of the County Junior Pairs & Senior
Fours will qualify for the National Championship finals
Full details are
on the Bowls England website and may be accessed via the following link https://www.bowlsenglandcomps.com/home/national-finals/number-of-qualifiers-in-championships-2023
together with the National Championships Finals Schedule
27 Feb
2023 Clubs Meeting to be held on Sunday 2nd April 2023
Men’s Clubs
Meeting
The
pre-season meeting of Clubs will be held on SUNDAY 2nd APRIL at County Arts BC starting at 10.00am.
The meeting is primarily aimed at Club Secretaries but is open to any
affiliated member to attend.
The
purpose of the meeting is for your County Management Committee to provide
information relevant to clubs & members ahead of the 2023 season and to
give you the opportunity to raise any issues & concerns that you may have.
I recently attended the Bowls AGM and I will give an update on matters agreed
particularly on Affiliation fees and the County/National Championships.
John Ottaway
Hon. Men’s Secretary
27th February
2023
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1 Feb
2023 Norfolk Bowls Association County
Comps 2023
no group 2 in 2023
9 Jan 2023 Norfolk
Bowls Association league Fixtures 2023