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Weekly Bulletin 18th August

Published: Sunday, 18 August 2024 14:59
 
Congratulations and Well Done to the following.
 
At The Aviva National Finals held at Royal Leamington Spa
Today, Peter Ward and Dan Cookman sadly lost their Bowls England Men's Pairs Championship Preliminary Round match against Jaxon McKenna and David Bolt (Silksworth, Durham), 22 - 7.
 
Yesterday, Sharon Varndell, Helen Blackiston and Carol Broomfield sadly lost their Bowls England Women's Triples Championship Preliminary Round match against Pam Icke, Carol Sorrell & Lesley Wood (Pershore, Worcestershire), 21 -17.
 
Also yesterday, Dan Cookman and Jake Palmer played for the Hampshire Team competing in the Bowls England White Rose Trophy, Inter County Competition. In the morning Semi Final match, Hampshire won 44 - 31 against Northamptonshire but, sadly, lost in the Final 36 - 28 to Warwickshire.
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On Monday, Neil Richmond, Stephen Hill and John Sanderson sadly lost their Bowls Hampshire 2 Wood Triples West Area Final against Max De'Kment, Ben Paulley and Perry Martin (Boscombe Cliff), 17 - 6.
 
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The 50/50 winner, this week, is Peter Smith with number 20.  Well done Peter.
 
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Next week's News Bulletin will not be published until Monday 26th August as I am away from Thursday 22nd August until Sunday 25th August.
 
Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 13th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Lymington. The Ladies increase their lead, over Milford on Sea, to 12 points, after a great maximum points win at home. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 45 - 22. Points 6 - 0.

Tuesday 13th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus Waterside A. Having lost to Waterside last week in the President's Trophy, the 1st Team turned the tables by defeating their A Team in the Totton & Eling Shield Quarter Final. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 69 - 56.

Thursday 15th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth Electric. The Ladies stay in top position, in the league, despite not gaining any points in this match. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 23 - 45. Points 0 - 6.

Thursday 15th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus West Moors A. The A Team's run in the Ringwood Shield competition comes to and end after losing this match. Sadly, they were one man short in the Away Leg which didn't help. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 66 - 47.

Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Dragons. Another great win for the B Team. However, they stay in 8th place by the margin of just one rink win. Rinks 1 -1. Shots 32 - 40. Points 2 - 4.

Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Poole Park. The 1st Team stay in 4th place after this good win and sit only 2 points behind 2nd place Branksome Park. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 66 - 43. Points 8 - 2.

Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus New Milton B. The A Team climb up to 3rd place after a good win in this close match. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 45 - 49. Points 2 - 8.

 

Coming Up Next Week

Monday 19th August. Delayed Green Opening. 1.00pm

Monday 19th August. Autumn Triples. 5.00pm start.

Tuesday 20th August. NFWBA Ladies Away versus Milford on Sea. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 20th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus West Moors. 6.00pm start. (Totton & Eling Shield Semi Final)

Thursday 22nd August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth Poppies . 2.00pm start.

Friday 23rd August. Aussie Pairs August Series. 5.00pm start.

Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed B Team at Home versus Argyll D. 10.00am start.

Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Electric Electrons. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 24th August. BE Family Pairs All-England Round of 16 at Royal Leamington Spa. 10.00am start. Featuring Sharon Varndell and Dan Cookman (Hampshire) versus Mark Walton & Scott Walton (Yorkshire). The winners will go on to play in the Quarter Final at 1.15pm.

Sunday 25th August. Club Finals Day. 10.00am start.

Sunday 25th August. BE Family Pairs All-England Semi Finals and Final at Royal Leamington Spa. 1.15pm start. 

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.