NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BOWLS NEWS REPORTS Bowls Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Indoor Northamptonshire Women’s Administrator Mrs Jan Hunt 61, Batsman’s Drive Rushden Northants. NN10 6EW Tel: 01933 410182 Email: [email protected] Bowling Association Secretary Don Scott, Esq., 7, Romulus Way, Brackley Northants. NN13 7DX Tel: 01280 706966 Email: [email protected] Indoor Bowling Association Secretary Mrs. Valerie Blackwell York House, 95, Keats Way, Northants. NN10 6NH Tel: 01933 391956 email: [email protected] PRESS OFFICER John G Church, Esq. MBE, 43, Hay Close, Peverel Manor, Rushden, NN10 0TT Tel: 01933 351824 Mob: 07790672331 Email: [email protected] 17th May, 2015. 1. PRESS REPORT NATIONAL JUNIOR TRIALS – COUNTY PLAYERS INVOLVED BOWLS ENGLAND holds its Junior International Trials on Monday, 25th May, 2015, and County players are involved. They will be held at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa from 10.0 a.m. Women: Katie Smith, Desborough Town BC, who has moved to this County from Leicestershire, and Chloe Wordingham, Higham Ferrers Town BC, have been selected to play, and Jasmin Spear, Kingsthorpe BC has been selected as a travelling reserve. Men: Jamie Walker, Northampton West End BC, Callum Height, Thrapston BC & Connor Cinato, Kettering Midland Band BC have all been selected to play. We wish them the best of bowling on the day and hope that they catch the selectors’ eyes for the season’s International Series to be held later in the year. 2. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘MIDLAND COUNTIES’ versus DERBYSHIRE The men of Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire made the journey to Long Eaton Town BC, on Saturday, 16th May, 2015, for the first of the County’s competitive matches in the Midland Counties Championship and their opponents on a bright, albeit a little cool, afternoon, were Derbyshire. Despite a bit of a mixed start, when after 5 ends Derbyshire had a 2 shots lead across the board, the County men really got to grips with what appeared to be a very tricky surface, and they secured a very impressive win by 32 shots. This margin of victory could not be forecast after 15 ends of play, for the County had a slender lead of 7 shots, but over the last quarter of the match Vernon’s men really pressed the accelerator to dominate the remainder of the match, and one of the losing rinks even picked up a score of 7 shots on its last end to aid the cause. . The result was 4 very good winning rinks for Northamptonshire, with the highest scoring one being that skipped by Team Manager Vernon Gearey, which had a 14 shots advantage, but mention should be made of the other 3 winning rinks, each of which picked up wins by 11 shots, skipped by Jamie Walker, Darren Childs & Roger Tansley.. The final score was Northamptonshire 136 shots (18 points) – Derbyshire 104 shots (4 points). Rink scores, Derbyshire skips’ names only, as follows: Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. Tony O’Leary, Jonathan Brown, Chris Bland & Jim McKee 15 shots – D Allsopp 25 shots Iain Walker, Peter Ward, Matt Pownall & John Haines 21 shots – J Arnett 26 shots Dave Love, David Walker, Alan Ashby & Jamie Walker 21 shots – P Wilkinson 10 shots Rob White, Connor Cinato, Andrew Manton & Vernon Gearey 26 shots – M Allsopp 12 shots Callum Height, Martin Cinato, Martin Gearey & Darren Childs 26 shots – D Smith 15 shots Adam Brown, Daniel Height, Richard Lemon & Roger Tansley 27 shots – P Broughton 16 shots -23. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus CAMBRIDGESHIRE – SELECTION The following have been selected to represent the Men’s Section of Jackson Grundy Bowls Northamptonshire in a Friendly match against Cambridgeshire BA on Tuesday, 19 th May, 2015, at March Conservatives BC, Creek Road, March, PE15 8RD, commencing at 2.0 p.m. Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. Reserves: 4. Harvey Fruish, Abington/Brian Hunt, Wellingborough/Bob Tingle, Kettering Midland Band/John Church, Higham Ferrers Town Bill Leask, Swanspool/David Francis, Bugbrooke/Robin Frost, Bugbrooke/Geoff Harris, Higham Ferrers Town David Jones, Bugbrooke/David Williamson, Northampton BBOB/John Cooper, Burton Latimer Town/Terry James, Thrapston William McGinn, Corby Forest/Trevor Tilley, Irchester/Geoff Hayter, Bugbrooke/Richard Somerton, Brackley David Moore, Northampton Exp[ress/Jonathan George, Wellingborough/Terry Gallagher, Corby Forest/Geoff Hunt, Wellingborough Paul Cooke, Carlsberg/Brian Fairbairn, Swanspool/George Willmott, Irchester/Michael Moulton, Heyford Steve Munton, Northampton Whyte Melville/Neville Bodily, Northampton Whyte Melville/Brian Jones, Heyford/Peter Hoad, Northampton Express NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WOMEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus WORCESTERSHIRE – SELECTION The following will represent Jackson Grundy Bowls Northamptonshire in a friendly match against Worcestershire, to be played on Wednesday, 27th May, 2015, at Harpole BC starting at 1.30 p.m.: Rink 1. Brenice Willmott, Irchester/Julie Spreadbury, Heyford/Pat Bodily, Northampton Whyte Melville/Nancy Tebbutt, Thrapston Rink 2. Jan Hunt, Swanspool, Phyll Parry, Wellingborough/Eleanor Winters, Corby Forest/Di Brumwell, Kingsthorpe Rink 3. Celia Morris, Kingsthorpe/Janet Riome, Harpole/Yvonne McKee, Kingsthorpe/Joyce Porter, Abbey Park Rink 4. Linda Warren, Abbey Park/Margaret Tyler, Burton Latimer Town/Pat Mattinson, Thrapston/Sharon Tansley, Kingsthorpe Rink 5. Margaret Cave, Rushden Town/Pam Sallaway, Rushden Town/Heather Lack, Burton Latimer Town/Anita Petruccfi, Abington Rink 6. Joyce George, Wellingborough/Velda Cooper, Irchester/Wilma Walker, Corby Forest/Pat Gayton, Swanspool Travelling Reserves: Brenda Bishop, Kingsthorpe/Joan Bryan, Burton Latimer Town/Mary Muir, Thrapston Non-travelling Reserve: Elaine Urquhart. Brackley 5. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE VICE PRESIDENTS versus LINCOLNSHIRE VP’S – RESULT On a warm and bright afternoon the men of Northamptonshire Vice Presidents Bowling Association paid a visit to Spalding BC, Lincolnshire, on Wednesday, 13th May, 2015, to play that County’s VP’s, and on as good a green as most of the visitors had ever seen, the match was very keenly fought. The County took the match by just 6 shots, with 3 winning rinks, 2 drawn rinks and just 1 losing, and the highest scoring rink was that skipped by the VP’s Chairman, Colin Incles, which had a 12 shots advantage. The Final score was Northamptonshire VP’s 103 shots – Lincolnshire VP’s 97 shots. Rink scores, Lincs skips only, as follows: Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. Albert Julyan, Len Marshall, Barry Basford & Bob Jones 16 shots – Roger Turnbull 16 shots Len Smith, Jim Walvin, Richard Pitts & Fred Bosworth 19 shots – Don Churchman 19 shots Brian Robbins, Derek Essam, Barry Adair & Colin Incles 23 shots – Paul Ward 11 shots Graham Cashmore, Peter Byworth, Barry Knibbs & Dave Williamson 15 shots – Keith Paley 13 shots Ollie Pearson, Charles Longstaff, Brian Bailey & Dick Howell 17 shots – Walter Windsor 16 shots Stuart Lowe, Graham Dunscombe, Mick Griffin & Dick Lovesey 13 shots – Bill Patterson 22 shots -36. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WOMEN M.E.L. versus WARWICKSHIRE – RESULT The ladies of Jackson Grundy Bowls Northamptonshire took a trip to Wolvey BC, on Tuesday, 12th May, 2015, to play Warwickshire in the Middle England League, and, despite having 2 good winning rinks, the 4 losing did so by sufficient shots to lose the match by 22 shots. The highest scoring rink for the County was that skipped by Brenda Bishop with a 12 shots advantage, with the other winning rink skipped by Jeannie Flippance taking a 4 shots win. Final score was Northamptonshire 120 shots (4 points) – Warwickshire 142 shots (13 points). Rink scores, Warwickshire skips only, as follows: Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. 7. Velda Cooper, Elaine Urquhart, Heather lack & Jeannie Flippance 21 shots – M Parsons 17 shots Alison Dring, Pam Page, Pat Bodily & Brenda Bishop 31 shots – J Corn 19 shots Joyce George, Phyll Parry, Jill Welch & Anita Petrucci 21 shots – M Edwards 29 shots Chris Cooper, Debbie Cox, Rhona Holland & Val Betts 17 shots – E Chedgzoy 19 shots Margaret Cave, Trish Basford, Wilma Walker & Margaret McGillivray 16 shots – M Tims 26 shots Maggie Edwards, Sandy Hayter, Nancy Tebbutt & Barbara Haseldine 14 shots – J Scott 32 shots NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BOWLS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHEME COMPETITIONS Players under the age of 18 years are invited to enter the outdoor competitions being organised by Northamptonshire Bowls Youth Development Scheme for clubs affiliated in the County. Entry forms have been sent to all the County’s clubs, and there are three separate competitions, they being Under 15 Singles, 15-18 years Singles, and Under 18 Pairs . All competitions are open to both genders, and the relevant age restriction is dependent upon the players age on the 1 st May, 2015. The Pairs has a requirement that the joint aged of the two players does not exceed 33 years. The Finals will be played in conjunction with the men’s and mixed County Finals at Irchester BC on Sunday, 31 st August, 2015. Closing date for entries is Sunday, 31st May, 2015. Any difficulties in obtaining entry forms please contact the NBYDS Coordinator, John Chester, on [email protected] . 8. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus OXFORDSHIRE – RESULT The men of Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire took a trip to Bicester BC on Tuesday, 12 th May, 2015, for a ‘Friendly’ match against Oxfordshire, hoping to avenge the defeat inflicted by that County on the previous Saturday in the ‘Middleton Cup’ practice match. It was not to be, however, for, although the rink wins were shared, the win went to the home county by 18 shots, very much due to the lambasting given to one of the County’s rinks, skipped by yours truly! The highest scoring County rink was that skipped by Paul Green with an advantage of 18 shots. Final score was Northamptonshire 106 shots – Oxfordshire 124 shots. Rink scores, Oxon skips only, as follows: Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. Dave Jones, Geoff Simmons, Dave Williamson & Michael Moulton 16 shots – Jim Lucas 14 shots William McGinn, Ken Court, Neville Bodily & Geoff Hayter 24 shots – Alan Ley 13 shots Don Scott, Brian Fairbairn, Brian Jones & George Willmott 14 shots – Ian Whelpton 27 shots Dave Francis, Steve Munton, Peter Hoad, Paul Green 28 shots – Harry Williams 10 shots Paul Cooke, John Chester, Robin Frost & Richard Somerton 14 shots – Melvin Brain 25 shots Peter Court, Brian Hunt, Terry Gallagher & John Church 10 shots – Allan Hall 35 shots -49. CEREBRAL PALSY SPORT – ‘BOWLSTART’ DAY IN COUNTY A ‘Bowlstart Taster Day’ has been arranged by Cerebral Palsy Sport, in connection with the ‘Hotspot’ status of Northamptonshire, and under the auspices of the Bowls Development Alliance, and this will take place at Desborough Indoor Bowling Club, rear of 35, High Street, Desborough, NN14 2NB, on Sunday, 14th June, 2015, from 2.0 p.m. to 4.0 p.m. This new opportunity will be open to players of all ability levels with Cerebral Palsy and other physical disabilities, either as a first step into Bowls or an additional playing opportunity. This opportunity is being developed in partnership with Northamptonshire Sport and the Bowls Development Alliance. The aim is to get more players with Cerebral Palsy and other physical disabilities enjoying the game, and this event is a great opportunity to give it a try. The 2 hour event will focus on providing fun skills based activities designed to engage participants and develop the skills used in playing Bowls. This will then hopefully lead on to the participant taking part in a regular Bowls session held at a local club and from there into the club’s membership programme if they so wish. More information can be found on the website - http://www.cpsport.org or please feel free to contact Ed Pearse if you have any questions. If you wish to take part please complete registration documents and photo consent forms, available from the website, or by contacting Ed Pearse, and return them to him by email- [email protected] Please forward this information on to any contacts you feel may be able to help promote the activities so that Cerebral Palsy Sport can ensure that these opportunities are accessed by as many people as possible. In addition if you are interested in working together with CP Sport to create more opportunities please let Ed Pearse know. 10. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WOMEN ‘MIDDLE ENGLAND LEAGUE’ versus CAMBRIDGESHIRE The ladies of the Women’s Section of Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire entertained their opposite numbers from Cambridgeshire to a ‘Middle England League’ match on Thursday, 14 th May, 2015, at Roade BC, and in appalling conditions of wind and rain, the two counties had a very tight match, which went to the visitors by just 1 shot. The County actually won on more rinks than Cambridgeshire, taking 4 wins to 2 losses, with the highest scoring rink being that skipped by Val Betts which had a 13 shots advantage. The final score was Northamptonshire 110 shots (8 points) – Cambridgeshire 111 shots (9 points). Rink scores, Cambs skips names only, as follows: Rink 1. Rink 2. Rink 3. Rink 4. Rink 5. Rink 6. 11. Linda Warren, Sandra Mawson, Margaret McGillivray & Val Betts 21 shots – V Hughes 8 shots Pat Bodily, Julie Spreadbury, Jill Welch & Jan Bradley 27 shots – C Locking 17 shots Alison Dring, Rhona Holland, Yvonne McKee & Brenda Bishop 17 shots - P Mead 15 shots Maggie Edwards, Annie Macavoy, Michelle Harris & Sharon Tansley 19 shots – S Richie 15 shots Trish Basford, Denise Carlin, Di Brumwell & Jeannie Flippance 14 shots – P Ayres 27 shots Chris Cooper, Doreen Bedford, Hilary Sharpe & Barbara Haseldine 12 shots – S Alexander 29 shots NORTHAMPTONSHIRE UNDER 25’S DOUBLE RINK ‘WHITE ROSE TROPHY’ The match between the Men’s Under 25’s of Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire, in the Inter County ‘White Rose Trophy’ competition, has been cancelled, as the County’s opponents, Suffolk, have conceded the tie on being unable to raise a team. The match was scheduled for Sunday, 17 th May, 2015, at Wellingborough, but the concession now leads to the County’s young players having to wait for the Regional Finals to have a ‘work out’ and these are being held on Sunday, 14th June, 2015, at a venue to be confirmed. -512. COUNTY COMPETITIONS – OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT COUNTY CROSS COUNTY – QUARTER FINALS & SEMI-FINALS LADIES FOURS Three of the Quarter Finals and one of the Semi-Finals were held at Thrapston BC on Sunday, 17th May, 2015, with results as follows: Quarter Finals: 1. Margaret Watts, Jeannie Flippance, Katie Smith & Rebecca Wigfield, Desborough Town beat Celia Morris, Glennys Emery, Di Brumwell & Hilary Sharpe, Kingsthorpe 20-12 shots 2. Jackie Dale, Pauline Letts, Elaine Cox & Sue Graham-Hole, St Crispin BC beat Chris Cooper, Maggie Lewis, Heather Lack & Emma Gray, Burton Latimer Town 21-20 shots 3. May Wiggins, Margaret Taylor, Wilma Walker & Eleanor Winters, Corby Forest beat Judy Jones, Doreen McLaughlin, Marjorie Keal & Anita Petrucci, Abington 18-12 shots The 4th Quarter Final was held on Friday, 15th May, 2015, at Northampton Whyte Melville, due to one of the competitors, Chloe Wordingham, having been called up by England for training for selection for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. The result of that match was: Jenny Dempsey, Simone Evans, Chloe Wordingham & Viv Gaudyn, Higham Ferrers Town beat Julie Spreadbury, Rhona Holland, Jill Welch & Jan Bradley, Heyford BC 19-13 shots. Semi-Finals: 1. Jackie Dale, Pauline Letts, Elaine Cox & Sue Graham-Hole, St Crispin BC beat May Wiggins, Margaret Taylor, Wilma Walker & Eleanor Winters, Corby Forest BC 28-15 shots. This was a match in which initially the St Crispin rink went ahead 9-1 after 5 ends, but the Corby Forest rink struck back and after 11 ends of play the scores were very close at 11-10 to St Crispin. From this point on, however, St Crispin ‘steamed’ ahead to be leading 25-10 shots after 18 ends of play, and the Forest quartet looked beaten. Strange things happen in bowls, sometimes, and in the next end the Forest rink picked up a count of 5 shots to give them just an outside chance in the match, but in the 20th end the St Crispin rink collected 3 shots to win and thus qualify for the National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa later in the season. The other Semi-Final has been arranged to be played at Thrapston BC on the evening of Wednesday, 20th May, 2015, between the Higham Ferrers rink and the Desborough Town rink. SOUTH AREA SOUTH AREA SOUTH AREA LADIES FOURS (No scores provided) 2nd Round: Jan Bradley’s rink, Heyford beat Sue Prior’s rink, Brackley Hilary Sharpe’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Janet Swift’s rink, Abbey Park Sue Graham-Hole’s rink, St Crispin beat Janet Ashby’s rink, Northampton West End Anita Petrucci’s rink, Abington beat Chris Cross’s rink, Byfield -6GENTLEMEN FOURS 3rd Round: Jamie Walker’s rink, Northampton West End beat Kevin Mawson’s rink, Northampton Whyte Melville 18-17 shots Roger Tansley’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Martin Gearey’s rink, Kingsthorpe 22-14 shots Dave Kovacs’ rink, Northampton West End beat Richard Somerton’s rink, Brackley 20-14 shots Jim McKee’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Mick Taylor’s rink, Abington 19-11 shots Bob Blencowe’s rink, Brackley beat John Freeman’s rink, Abington 26-18 shots Vernon Gearey’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Dominic Graham’s rink, Northampton Express 19-14 shots Iain Walker’s rink, Northampton West End beat Phil Boseley’s rink, Abington 25-4 shots Tony Hilliard’s rink, Northampton Whyte Melville beat Geoff Allen’s rink, Heyford 15-12 shots Jamie Walker’s rink, Northampton West End beat Roger Tansley’s rink, Kingsthorpe 1817 shots Jim McKee’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Dave Kovacs’ rink, Northampton West End 16-14 shots Vernon Gearey’s rink, Kingsthorpe beat Bob Blencowe’s rink, Brackley 25-12 shots Iain Walker’s rink, Northampton West End beat Tony Hilliard’s rink, Northampton Whyte Melville 26-17 shots AREA FINAL: The winners now play in the County Quarter Finals being held at Higham Ferrers Town BC on Wednesday, 20 th May, 2015. NORTH AREA NORTH AREA NORTH AREA LADIES FOURS (No scores provided) Viv Gaudyn’s rink, Higham Ferrers Town BC beat Margaret Johnson’s rink, Wellingborough Rebecca Wigfield’s rink, Desborough Town beat Sue Lomas’s rink, Desborough Town Emma Gray’s rink, Burton Latimer Town beat Joan Bryan’s rink, Burton Latimer Town Eleanor Winters’ rink, Corby Forest beat Ann Stewart’s rink, Irchester 2nd Round: GENTLEMEN 4 WOOD SINGLES 1st Round: Mark Turner, Kettering Midland Band beat Nathan Betts, Rushden Town 21-10 shots FOURS 2nd Round: Norman Warrender’s rink, Corby Forest beat Neil Gould’s rink, Earls Barton 23-18 shots 3rd Round: Connor Cinato’s rink, Kettering Midland Band beat Mark Betts’ rink, Rushden Town 24-18 shots John Haines’ rink, Desborough Town beat Neil Corbyn’s rink, Wellingborough 21-20 (aee) Phil Exley’s rink, Burton Latimer Town beat John Cooper’s rink, Burton Latimer Town 20-19 shots Steve Norman’s rink, Higham Ferrers Town beat Steve Bunker’s rink, Higham Ferrers Town 20-17 shots David Bailey’s rink, Thrapston beat John Marlow’s rink, Wellingborough 21-14 shots Tony Asher’s rink, Wellingborough beat Kyle Buckley’s rink, Rushden Town 25-7 shots Walt Winsor’s rink, Wellingborough beat Norman Warrender’s rink, Corby Forest 17-15 shots Paul Melville’s rink, Corby Forest beat John Carson’s rink, Corby Seagrave House 23-16 shots -7AREA FINAL: John Haines’ rink, Desborough beat Connor Cinato’s rink, Kettering Midland Band 17-16 shots Steve Norman’s rink, Higham Ferrers Town beat Phil Exley’s rink, Burton Latimer Town 19-15 shots David Bailey’s rink, Thrapston given walkover by Tony Asher’s rink, Wellingborough Paul Melville’s rink, Corby Forest beat Walt Winsor’s rink, Wellingborough 18-15 shots The winners are now in the County Quarter Finals to be played at Higham Ferrers Town BC on Wednesday, 20 th May, 2015. 13. NATIONAL COMPETITIONS – OF INTEREST COUNTY WIDE GENTLEMEN GENTLEMEN GENTLEMEN SENIOR SINGLES (Over 60) Preliminary Round: Mick Sharpe, Kingsthorpe beat David Fage, Abington 21-14 shots CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 1st Round: David Jones, Irchester beat John Haines, Desborough Town 21-16 shots CLUB TWO FOURS 1st Round: Desborough Town BC ‘B’ beat Corby Seagrave House BC ‘A’ 22-20 shots Rushden Town BC beat Corby Forest BC ‘A’ 45-32 shots Kettering Midland Band BC beat Corby Seagrave House BC ‘B’ 40-28 shots Northampton West End ‘A’ beat Northampton Express ‘B’ 59-28 shots Abington ‘A’ beat Roade ‘A’ 43-29 shots Kingsthorpe ‘C’ beat Northampton Express ‘A’ 42-30 shots Kingsthorpe ‘A’ beat Northampton West End ‘B’ 45-11 shots Wellingborough ‘B’ beat Burton Latimer Town ‘A’ 43-37 shots Daventry Town ‘A’ beat Kingsthorpe ‘D’ 45-41 shots, on Sunday, 17th May, 2015, details as follows, Daventry names first: Rink 1. Phil Daynes, Colin Dovey, Mark Courtney & Duggie Mitchell 23 shots – Alan Hodgson, Graham Alsop, Tom Wellburn & Roger Caswell 25 shots Rink 2. Arthur Stowe, Darrell Welch, Alan Gardner & Bernard Spreadbury 22 shots – M Adam, B King, John Harrison & Ron Everson-Watts 16 shots TOP CLUB Preliminary Round: MIXED/OPEN Abington ‘A’ given walkover by Roade ‘A’ Kingsthorpe BC ‘A’ beat Northampton Express BC ‘A’ 5-0 MIXED/OPEN MIXED/OPEN MIXED PAIRS 1ST Round: Tina Broderick & partner, Burton Latimer Town beat Emma Gray & partner, Burton Latimer Town 26-12 shots Matt Pownall & partner, Thrapston beat Walt Winsor & partner, Wellingborough 20-5 shots Joan Sidebottom & partner, Roade beat Jill Welch & partner, Heyford 23-22 shots -8Rob White & partner, Northampton Express beat Pat Bodily & partner, Northampton Whyte Melville 20-19 shots Jasmin Spear & partner, Kingsthorpe beat Elaine Munton & partner, Northampton Whyte Melville 19-17 shots Hilary Sharpe & partner, Kingsthorpe beat Alan Ashby & partner, Northampton West End 19-6 shots Jamie Walker & partner, Northampton West End beat Sharon Tansley & partner, Kingsthorpe 20-16 shots David Jones & partner, Bugbrooke given walkover by Debbie Cadd & partner, Abington David Kovacs & partner, Northampton West End BC beat Chris Bland & partner, Northampton Express BC 20-19 shots MIXED FOURS Preliminary Round: Tina Broderick’s rink, Burton Latimer Town beat Callum Height’s rink, Thrapston 17-14 shots Rob White’s rink, Northampton Express BC beat David Jones’ rink, Bugbrooke BC 22-13 shots FAMILY PAIRS Preliminary Round: Neil Gould & partner, Earls Barton beat Chloe Wordingham & partner, Higham Ferrers Town 22-6 shots Martin Cinato & partner, Kettering Midland Band beat Steve Norman & partner, Higham Ferrers Town 22-18 shots Callum Height & partner, Thrapston beat Mark Betts & partner, Rushden Town 23-22 shots Jim McKee & partner, Kingsthorpe beat Richard Lemon & partner, Northampton Express 23-6 shots Mick Sharpe & partner, Kingsthorpe beat Jonathan Brown & partner, Abington 20-14 shots 1st Round: Mark Turner & partner, Kettering Midland Band beat Dave Love & partner, Wellingborough 23-16 shots TONY ALLCOCK TROPHY (Over 60’s Double Rink) Preliminary Round: 14. Kingsthorpe BC ‘A’ beat Roade BC ‘A’ 47-33 shots NATIONAL BOWLS NEWS BOWLS ENGLAND NEWS 1. Approval for the Wearing of Shorts Bowls England is delighted to announce approved shorts that may be worn in National Competitions and National Championships (including county qualifying rounds) as well as other club and county events are now on sale. The new white shorts have been introduced to meet demand from players who wished to replicate the more sporty style favoured by many bowls players during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. They are available in a variety of sizes from XS (28” waist) up to 4XL (46” waist) and feature an elasticated waist, zipped pockets and the Bowls England logo on the left leg. Tony Allcock MBE, Bowls England Chief Executive, said: “There was clear demand from members to allow shorts to be worn and we are delighted to have been able to source these shorts for our members to wear in events under our jurisdiction. However, we must stress that only shorts bearing the Bowls England logo will be allowed at our events. Subject to demand, we will continue to source other merchandise to make the sport more attractive to both this and future generations.” -9Additional colours and styles of shorts will be available later this season. Whilst there is no condition in Bowls England events that all members of a team or side must wear shorts, it is a requirement that the colour worn below the waist is matching. The dress code for all other activities that players participate in, for example club friendly matches and leagues, is a matter for the relevant organising body to determine. The shorts can be purchased from the Bowls England website at www.bowlsengland.com or by calling the Bowls England Office on 01926 334609 for £24.99 plus post and packing. 2. Coaching Courses A number of places are available on some upcoming Level 2 Coach Bowls Courses organised in conjunction with the Bowls Development Alliance and Sport Structures. The qualifications are delivered in partnership with 1 st 4 Sport Qualifications (Awarding Body) and gives an externally accredited Nationally recognised qualification (regulated by Ofqual). It is also the only Nationally Recognised Qualification for the sport of Bowls in England and is wholly supported by Bowls England and EIBA Ltd. The Level 2 qualification will support coaches to effectively PLAN and DELIVER series of structured sessions to bowlers from beginner stages through to competitive club players. It puts the bowler at the centre of all developments and concentrates not just on what to coach but on how to get the best from the people you are working with. The course takes 5 days to complete in total followed by the completion of a portfolio and an assessment and costs £220. Bursaries for coaches from Bowls England and EIBA Ltd affiliated clubs are available. Places are available on these upcoming Level 2 courses: Tuesday 26th May 2015 – Royal Leamington Spa BC, Warwickshire Sunday 9th August 2015 – Desborough IBC, Northamptonshire Sunday 9th August 2015 – Dorchester BC, Dorset Sunday 20th September 2015 – Donyngs IBC, Surrey More information and booking details can be found at: www.playbowls.org BOWLS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE ‘Hot Spot’ Packages The Bowls Development Alliance has received a number of package applications from clubs within ‘Hot Spots’ whose delivery has already begun in the form of Play Bowls Days or Play Bowls 4 Fun sessions. To clarify, the BDA does not fund any activity retrospectively and all package applications should be submitted to the BDA Office with a minimum of 14 days’ notice in order for the appropriate checks to be made and necessary paperwork sent to the club contacts. The paperwork is of particular importance, as without it there is a risk that the events will not be monitored correctly and, as such, the new participants recruited at those events will not be declared. This is a situation which everyone should want to avoid. On this occasion, the applications concerned will be approved (where they meet the application criteria) but the BDA asks that it is stressed to all clubs considering applications to make them in good time as any future applications involving activity that has already begun will be rejected. It is also stressed that any applications made are exactly that, applications, and as such no delivery should commence which is reliant on package funding until the applications have been approved. 15. OBITUARY Walter Stanners, Corby Seagrave House Walter, who died a few days ago, was a very long serving member of Corby Seagrave House BC, formerly Stewarts & Lloyds. His funeral is arranged to take place at Kettering Crematorium at 12.45 p.m. on Tuesday, 19 th May, 2015. -1016. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘MCBA’ MATCH versus LINCOLNSHIRE – SELECTION The following have been selected to represent Jackson Grundy Bowls Northamptonshire in a ‘Midland Counties’ match against Lincolnshire BA, to be played on Saturday, 24th May, 2015, at Grantham BC, Bowling Green Lane, off Harrow Street, Grantham, NG31 6HD, commencing at 2.0 p.m. Abington BC: Desborough Town BC: Kettering Midland Band BC: Kingsthorpe BC: Adam Brown, Jonathan Brown, John Freeman, Tony O’Leary David Flippance, John Haines Connor Cinato, Martin Cinato (Reserve) Jason Bryan, Darren Childs, Martin Gearey, Vernon Gearey, Andrew Manton, Jim McKee, Roger Tansley Northampton Express BC: Chris Bland Northampton West End BC: Alan Ashby, Iain Walker, David Walker, William Walker Rushden Town BC: Matt Cattell, Nathan Betts (Reserve), Adam Pitfield (Reserve) Thrapston BC: Daniel Height, Keith Height, Matt Pownall Wellingborough BC: David Love 17. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘BALCOMB TROPHY’ versus HERTFORDSHIRE The following have been selected to represent Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire in the ‘Balcomb Trophy’ double rink Inter County competition, to be played on Sunday, 24 th May, 2015, at Royston BC, 47 Green Drift, Royston, SG8 5BX, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Rink 1. Callum Height,Thrapston/ Roger Tansley, Kingsthorpe/Alan Ashby, Northampton West End/Paul Broderick, Wellingborough Rink 2. David Love, Wellingborough/Andrew Manton, Kingsthorpe/ Vernon Gearey, Kingsthorpe/Darren Childs, Kingsthorpe Travelling Reserves: Connor Cinato, Kettering Midland Band & Tony O’Leary, Abington 18. COUNTY CLUB NEWS INDOOR CLUBS INDOOR CLUBS DAVENTRY IBC Try Bowls for FREE The Club is open most Saturday mornings from 10am to 12pm for a free trial session. All the necessary equipment will be provided and a number of free trial sessions will be offered to see if bowls is for you. Bowls is enjoyed by young and old, and can be played on your own, in couples, with friends or in one of our planned games. We offer games and events for all abilities. Please email us for more information or to arrange a more convenient time for you to come and have a try: [email protected] Fixture: 21.5.15. Kingsthorpe IBC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m. OUTDOOR CLUBS OUTDOOR CLUBS SOUTH AREA – OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY BUT IN PARTICULAR TO READERS OF THE CHRONICLE & ECHO ABBEY PARK BC Fixtures: 20.5.15. 26.5.15. Heyford BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Abington BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. -11ABINGTON BC Fixtures: 20.5.15. 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 26.5.15. Club hosts a Masonic BA ‘Francis Beaton Trophy’ at 10.0 a.m. Kislingbury BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Bedford Borough BC visits for the men’s ‘Bells Trophy’ at 2.30 p.m. Abbey Park BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. COGENHOE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 24.5.15. Corby Woodsend BC visits for an LVA match at 2.30 p.m. Geddington & Newton BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Stony Stratford BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. DAVENTRY TOWN BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. 24.5.15. Stony Stratford BC visits for a match at 2.30 p.m. Club plays Bugbrooke BC in the National Top Club competition HARPOLE BC Fixtures: 21.5.215. 23.5.15. Members visit Northampton West End BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. West Haddon BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. HEYFORD BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. Club plays its internal drawn Triples at 2.0 p.m. KINGSTHORPE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 26.5.15. Members visit Wellingborough BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Nondescripts BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Northampton White Melville BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. KISLINGBURY BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 27.5.15. Members visit Abington BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Banbury Borough BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Northampton Whyte Melville BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. NORTHAMPTON EXPRESS BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. Northampton BBOB BC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m. NORTHAMPTON WEST END BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Harpole BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Roade BC for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. -12NORTHAMPTON WHYTE MELVILLE BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. 24.5.15. 26.5.15. Earls Barton BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. The Club plays the ‘Dilworth Cup’ at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Kingsthorpe BC for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. ROADE BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. 26.5.15. Northampton West End BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Stony Stratford BC for a ladies match at 2.15 p.m. WEST HADDON BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 26.5.15. Members visit North Kilworth BC for a mixed match at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Harpole BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Rugby BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. WOOTTON GRANGE BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. Members visit Wellingborough BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. NORTH AREA – OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY BUT IN PARTICULAR TO READERS OF THE NORTHANTS TELEGRAPH BURTON LATIMER TOWN BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Kettering Midland Band BC visits for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Higham Ferrers Town BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. CORBY FOREST BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 23.5.15. Members visit Corby Seagrave House BC for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Woodsend BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Irchester BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. CORBY SEAGRAVE HOUSE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 23.5.15. Corby Forest BC visits for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Oundle BC for a match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Desborough Town BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. DESBOROUGH TOWN BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 23.5.15. 27.5.15. Club’s Over 65’s play the Club’s Under 65’s at 6.30 p.m. Members visit St Crispin BC for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Corby Seagrave House BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. Oundle BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. -13EARLS BARTON BC Fixtures: 18.5.15. 19.5.15. 19.5.15. 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Byfield BC visits for a match in the men’s NorthamptonTriples League at 6.30 p.m. ‘A’ team home to Irchester in the Tipler Triples League at 6.30 p.m. ‘B’ team away to Mazda in the Tipler Triples League at 6.30 p.m. Rushden Town BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Northampton Whyte Melville BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. FINEDON TOWN BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Stanwick BC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Stanwick BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. GEDDINGTON & NEWTON BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. 24.5.15. 24.5.15. 27.5.15. Members visit Cogenhoe BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Northampton BBOB BC visits for a County League match at 10.30 a.m. Golden Horse BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Little Bowden BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. HIGHAM FERRERS TOWN BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 22.5.15. 23.5.15. 23.5.15. Kettering BC visits for a mixed match at 6.30 p.m. Club hosts the men’s County Fours Semi-Finals at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Corby Grampian BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Burton Latimer Town BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. IRCHESTER BC Open Day: The Club holds an ‘Open Day’ on Sunday, 31st May, 2015, at which interested people of all ages and gender may visit and try out the sport. All the necessary equipment will be provided, all visitors need to wear is flat soled footwear – trainers would be satisfactory. Fixtures: 23.5.15. 24.5.15. 24.5.15. 26.5.15. Kettering Lodge BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Kettering Lodge BC for a County League match at 10.0 a.m. Members visit Wellingborough OG’s BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Mears Ashby RBL BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. IRTHLINGBOROUGH CHURCH INSTITUTE BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. Raunds Conservatives BC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m. ISE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Club plays its Australian Pairs at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Swanspool BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. -14KETTERING LODGE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 24.5.15. Members visit Rothwell Manor BC for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Members visit Irchester BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Irchester BC visits for a County League match at 10.0 a.m. KETTERING MIDLAND BAND BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Members visit Burton Latimer Town BC for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Market Harborough Conservatives BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 27.5.15. Members visit Oundle BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Abington BC for a match against the Northants & Hunts Masonic BA at 2.30 p.m. OUNDLE BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 27.5.15. Northants Retired Police BA visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. Corby Seagrave House BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Desborough Town BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. ROTHWELL MANOR PARK BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. Kettering Lodge BC visits for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Kettering BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. RUSHDEN TOWN BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 26.5.15. Members visit Earls Barton BC for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit St Neots BC for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Members visit Swanspool BC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. SWANSPOOL BC Fixtures: 23.5.15. 24.5.15. 26.5.15. Ise BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Members visit Stanwick BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Rushden Town BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. THRAPSTON BC Fixtures: 19.5.15. 23.5.15. Members visit Wellingborough BC for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Islip BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. -15WELLINGBOROUGH BC Fixtures: 21.5.15. 23.5.15. 26.5.15. 26.5.15. Kingsthorpe BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. Wootton Grange BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. Desborough Town BC visits for a men’s match at 6.30 p.m. Burton Latimer Town BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. WELLINGBOROUGH OLD GRAMMARIANS BC Fixtures: 24.5.15. Irchester BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. John G. CHURCH, MBE – Northamptonshire Bowls Press Officer
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