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SURREY COUNTY BOWLING ASSOCIATION

PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER 2008

 

Welcome to Season 2008

 

Items of Special Note :-

 

1.   Reminder  -  Bowls England is now in operation and you'll need to change your letterheads and other stationery as regards Affiliation......also you may have to remove references to the "E.B.A." / "E.W.B.A." in your Constitutions as it is now all one body, either "Bowls England" or "B.E."

2.   Treasurers need to be FULLY aware of these changes, as do your Committee and members.

3.   The EARLY requirement for Forms 'A' (Registration of Clubs) to be completed by mid-November will continue as will your need to complete and return Forms 'B' (Affiliation Fees) and Forms 'C' (Competition Entries) by mid-December annually now. PLEASE NOTE THESE REQUIREMENTS (See Year Book).

4.   Give serious consideration to changing your AGM dates to October in future to ensure compliance with the changes to earlier dates, as now required by Bowls England  -  this will avoid missing out on competition entries and ensure that Affiliations are paid by the due date.

5.   The applications to play in both County AND President's Matches are very slow in being returned to County Match Secretary Jim Green  -  would Clubs who haven't, please complete and return them now. Remember that Badged players are eligible for County Matches - including those who became Badged last season. Badged or Unbadged players are also welcome to submit their names for President's Matches (See County Calendar)

 

Day to Day Stuff

 

1.  Club Websites............many have now been opened  -  link to County if you so wish at www.surreybowls.co.uk.

 

2.  Also competitors in County Competitions should note that their Area competition results MAY NOT be kept up-to-date on the County Website this summer as we have no one available to take on the task of transferring the data from each Area. Thus you will have to rely on the returns/cards and good services of your Area Competition Secretaries direct.

 

3.  It is hoped that the 2008 County Year Books will be available for distribution in mid-April  -  dates to be advised by your Area  Competition Secretaries in due course.

 

4.  There is a new County Umpire Co-Ordinator in the form of Ted Hayes who's contact particulars appear on Page 47 of the Year Book (or it's equivalent in 2008).

 

5.  New Open / Tournament Licence Application Forms have been produced by Bowls England and in holding any Open or other Competitions you will need to hold such a licence for your own benefit. Apply to Bowls England direct (see Page 71).

 

6.  PLEASE SUPPORT the Sponsoring Insurance Company (Warwick Davis) as outlined on Page 121 of the 2007 Year Book  -  give them the opportunity to quote for any Insurance you may require.

 

7.  New Laws of the Sport books are available direct from the Offices of Bowls England (£1.50p) plus Guidance for New Bowlers books at £1.00p per copy.

 

Other Items of Interest :-

 

The Annual County Dinner and Presentation of Prizes this year (2008) will be held at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club in Leatherhead on Saturday 1st. November 2008. This change of venue is primarily because Leatherhead Leisure Centre 'doubled booked' this date.

 

Please note that Secretary John Neale will be away from 10th. - 17th. May. 

 

REMEMBER THE EARLY REQUIREMENT (Noted above) FOR THE EARLIER SUBMISSION OF FORMS 'A' AND THE SUBSEQUENT AFFILIATION & COMPETITION FEES  -  DEAL WITH THEM AS THE PAPERWORK ARRIVES, PLEASE !!!

 

AGAIN, PLEASE DISPLAY THIS NEWSLETTER  -  AFTER READING IT CAREFULLY  -  ON YOUR NOTICEBOARD FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR CLUB MEMBERS.

 

jpn/nwslttr/mar08     John Neale   (address and contact - as on front of Year Book)

 

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Friday 7 March 2008

 

URGENT  -  ATTENTION ALL CLUB SECRETARIES & BOWLERS

 

For some inexplicable reason, the return of “Forms D” from Clubs (that is a form for badged players to apply for County matches) have been disappointingly slow this year. Although March 19th. is officially the last date for the submission of these forms to County Match Secretary Jim Green, would those Clubs who have not yet done so please action as soon as possible.

 

Any badged player who has not yet been contacted by their Club Secretary, and who would like to be considered for County matches should take one of the following options :-

 

1)         Chase their Club Secretary (who should have a list of County matches for 2008) and ensure that their choices are submitted or

2)         Check out the ‘Fixtures and Results’ page of this website for the full list of all County games and apply direct to Jim Green by separate letter (see Jim’s details below) or

3)         Contact County Match Secretary Jim Green on 01483 276605 (home) or 07849 405613 (mobile) or write to him at 5 The Glebe, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7PY. Jim will be pleased to take your availability or send you the appropriate forms to apply.

 

Whilst County matches are currently restricted to those Club bowlers who are ‘badged’, County President’s matches are available to ANY Club bowler wishing to apply, badged or unbadged. Again, the ‘Fixtures & Results’ page of this website lists the various fixtures and ALL bowlers are invited and welcome to apply. There are some seventeen such matches in 2008 and we are anxious to make these available to a wide range of Club bowlers as well as Officers and Executive Councillors of the County.  This will be your opportunity to play with those officials who make the County tick ! 

 

Please help to support your County President (Frank Dodd) and the best way to do this is to follow the instructions listed on item 2) and 3) above. Your help and co-operation would be greatly appreciated.

  

CRAWFORD CUP

The first leg of the Crawford Cup (a match between the Indoor & Outdoor County Bowling Associations) was played on Wednesday 28 November 2007 at Wey Valley IBC. The Indoor Association, as usual, won the match overall - this time by 141 - 114 but, crucially, only won on 3 rinks. As a result the Indoor Association claimed 5 points, and the Outdoor 3 points. The Outdoor rink of Franco Mannini, Aga Hassan, Peter Wright and Roy Strudwick took the plaudits for an excellent highest winning rink. Rinks skipped by Andy Hawes and Mike Haigh also won. The second leg, outdoors, will be played on Sunday 15 June 2008 at Old Coulsdon BC commencing at 2.30 pm. The Indoor Association are current holders but may find it difficult to defend their 27 shot Wey Valley victory at Old Coulsdon. The Cup is awarded on points, and the aggregate match scores only count in the event of a tie on points.

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SURREY COUNTY BOWLING ASSOCIATION

96TH. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2007

 

At the County Annual General Meeting held at Leatherhead Leisure Centre on Saturday 10 November 2007 the following were elected to serve for the ensuing year :-

 

President                           Frank Dodd  (Old Coulsdon)

Senior Vice-President        Aga Hassan  (Old Coulsdon)

Junior Vice-President         Deric Homes  (Weybridge)

Hon. Treasurer                  Edward Dear  (Newdigate)

Hon Match Secretary        Jim Green  (Bramley)

Hon Assistant Sec.            Peter Marshall  (Purley)

Hon. Competition Secs :

              Area 1                Mickey Mott  (Belmont)

              Area 2                Gerry Nash  (Cheam Village)

              Area 3                Derek Harvey  (Purley)

              Area 4                Tommy Young  (Farnham)

Hon. Patrons Secretary 

    and Match Secretary     John McDonnell  (Norbury)

Executive Councillors :      Norman Bagley  (Bletchingley)

                                        Chris Boa  (Malden & Coombe)

                                        Dave Candeland  (Shirley Park)

                                        Paul Chuter  (Tongham)

                                        Terry Coyle  (Wallington)

                                        Eddie Evans  (Guildford)

                                        John Fox  (Mid-Surrey)

                                        John Hill  (Sutton Common)

                                        Franco Mannini  (Colliers Wood)

                                        David Miller  (Cheam)

                                        Roger Rashleigh  (Epsom Park)

                                        Ron Shuttleworth  (Horley)

                                        Roy Strudwick  (Albury)

                                        Geoff Turner  (Croydon)

Elected Area Councillors :

              Area 1               Peter Duncan  (Croydon)

              Area 2               Doug Smith  (Imber Court)

              Area 3               Terry Foote  (Horley)

              Area 4               Howard Quinnell  (Guildford)

Middleton Cup (Senior)

        Team Manager        Dave Candeland  (Shirley Park)

Junior Team Manager      Allen Kellaway (Shirley Park)

Asst. Junior Team

                     Manager     Billy Banks  (Weybridge)

 

John Neale  (Godalming & Farncombe) remains as County Secretary. Peter Duncan (Croydon  -  Retiring President) and Peter Hunt (Croydon  -  Past Middleton Cup Manager) were elected as Honorary Vice-Presidents. Mike Haigh  (Cheam) was honoured by being elected a Life Member of the Association for past and present services to bowls and the County.

 

Other useful contact details :-

 

County Coach                  David (Badger) Bradshaw

                                        "Chublie Manor", 37, Bashkir Road,

                                        Leigh Park, Westbury, Wiltshire

                            Tel  :    01373 823253

 

Child Protection &           Kate Allan, 3, Southcote, Horsell,

Vulnerable Persons Officer    Woking, Surrey, GU21 4QX

                            Tel  :    01483 834510

                      E-Mail  :    kate_allan@hotmail.com

 

Surrey Umpires               A.E. (Ted) Hayes 

          Co-ordinator         7 Cleves Close, Cobham,

                                                           Surrey, KT11 2LS

                             Tel  :   01932 862760

                          Mob  :   07947 374323

                       E-Mail  :   tedhayes@clevesclose.freeserve.co.uk

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DON STANLEY DECEASED

 

The President, Secretary and Officers of Surrey County Bowling Association are saddened to advise of the passing of former County President Don Stanley on Monday 28 January 2008. Don was well known in bowling circles generally and, apart from being County President in 1983 (when Surrey last won the Middleton Cup), he was also well known for his work with the Patrons Association, having been Secretary of that organisation for many years.

 

HARRY BRAUN DECEASED

 

The President, Secretary and Officers of Surrey County Bowling Association are saddened to advise of the passing, peacefully at home, of Harry Braun on Tuesday 17 October 2007. Harry was well known in bowling circles having carried out a number of posts within the County including being President in 1984, Honorary Match Secretary for fifteen years and, of course, was a Life Member of our Association. In his later years he was Surrey's well respected councillor on the E.B.A. Executive Committee.

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The 2007 Surrey County Championship Finals

Played at Croydon BC on Saturday 4 August 2007

Championship Singles :-

Adam White (Cranleigh R.B.L.) beat Steve Shanley (Sutton)  21 - 18

Pairs Championship :-

Mike McDonagh and Gareth McDonagh (Cheam)

beat Russell Stanley and Don Leach (Magdalen Park)  27 - 18

Triples Championship :-

Dennis Wilkins, Michael Stevens and Don Leach (Magdalen Park)

beat Stephen Fortescue, Paul Vamvacopoulos and Mark Bishopp

                                                        (Weybridge)  18 - 17

Fours Championship :-

Matthew White, Zak Abro, Duncan Heard and Steve Kercher

                                                         (Woodbridge Hill)

beat Mick Blake, Keith Webbon, Jeff O'Leary and Joe Stevens

                                                         (Epsom Park)  24 - 17 

Unbadged Singles Championship :-

Gary Wilkinson (Seale & Sands) beat

                             Russell Stanley (Magdalen Park)  21 - 15

Champion of Champion Singles :-

Steve Kercher (Woodbridge Hill) beat Nathan Beeson (Southey)  22 - 4

Secretaries Singles Championship :-

Andrew Boarer (Mayford Hall) beat Graham Spencer (Belmont)  21 - 16 

Under-25 Singles Championship :-

Nathan Beeson (Southey) beat Chris Sewell (Cheam Fields)  21 - 17

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 Surrey Middleton Cup Photo - Dennis Williams receiving the Runners-up Cup
Worthing Finals August 2004

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BOWLS INTERNATIONAL ARTICLE

'Bowls program reinvented'

This program developed by Surrey bowler Len Thompson has now been incorporated into a website http://www.sportsdraw.co.uk for the benefit of all competition/tournament organisers.

Please go to the website and try it out.
To run the draw program all that is required is to place the competition entries in a single column, add dates of rounds, press a submit button, and the system handles the rest of the process. It allocates a random number for each entry; it then sorts all the entries into order, preliminaries and byes, and finally prints the draw out for you in less than a minute in the normal format, ready for your noticeboard showing all rounds up to the final.

If anyone would like more information on any aspect of the program or site please contact Len via email at len@sportsdraw.co.uk or Tel: 01483 274535