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Weekly Bulletin 18th May

Published: Sunday, 18 May 2025 06:10
 
The start of the Harry Wright Competition has been postponed for a week due to the Bowls England Men's Top Club, Hampshire (Mid/West) / Isle of Wight Area, match against Fordingbridge, being played at Ringwood, on Monday 26th may at 6.00pm.
 
The Harry Wright Competition will now start on Monday 2nd June.

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The Club Open Days take place during the Spring Bank Holiday on Sunday and Monday, 25th and 26th May from 10.00am until 4.00pm.

Please come along and help introduce would be Bowlers to the Wonderful Game.

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The following is an email received from Chris Fripp, the NFBA League Secretary.

Hi to you all.
Would you please remind all your league bowlers that it is a Bowls England rule that all bowls in a team carry the same bowls stickers.

World Bowls Laws of the sport of bowls, Fourth Edition, Law 52.1.8.4 states:
(When these (stickers) are used) all bowls belonging to a Singles player or players within a team or side must have these markings on them and the markings must all be the same design and colour.

Roughly translated, this means that, if stickers are used, and there is no requirement for them, all players in the same team must have them. They do not need to be club stickers.

Just my own thoughts. It looks a lot more professional if all club team bowlers use club stickers.

Regards Chris

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The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 17th May is Brian Harrington No. 31.
Well Done Brian
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This is the last News Bulletin for three weeks as I will be away in Ireland. It will be back again on the 15th June.
 
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 Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

Tuesday 13th May  NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. With no points from this heavy defeat, the Ladies remain rooted near the bottom of the table. Rinks 0 - 1. Shots 23 - 53. Points 0 - 6. 

Tuesday 13th May  NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Totton & Eling. The rare occurrence of a Team Shots accumulation in 3 figures raises the 1st Team into 2nd place, in the League.Rinks 3½ - ½. Shots 100 - 36. Points 7.5 - 0.5.

Thursday 15th May. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Ferndown Diamonds. A much better performance from the Ladies but unfortunately, they finish second in a very close match.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 35 - 37. Points 2 - 4.

Thursday 15th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Brockenhurst A. Back to winning ways for the A Team with a great performance, securing 3rd place on shots difference.Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 80 - 40. Points 7 - 1.

Thursday 15th May. BE Club Two Fours  Away versus Argyll. Both teams had the shivers due to the cold breezy weather and the closeness of the match but Ringwood held out for the win and will face New Milton B in the next round.  Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 25 - 28.

Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Bustards. Unable to replicate last weeks win, the B Team suffered a crushing defeat at Downton.Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 45 - 14. Points 6 - 0.

Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. An even match but the 1st team rallied at the end to cement a 10 shot win, keeping them in 3rd place.Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 49. Points 8 - 2.

Saturday 17th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. The A Team drop two places, in the league, following this 16 shot loss. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 59 - 43. Points 8 - 2.

 

Coming Up in Next Week

Monday 19th May. BH Men's County Club at Home versus Knyveton Gardens. 6.00pm start.

Tuesday 20th May. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Brockenhurst. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 20th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Highcliffe. 6.00pm start.

Thursday 22nd May. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Swanage. 2.00pm start.

Thursday 22nd May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Totton & Eling A. 6.00pm start.

Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Richmond Park Panthers. 10.00am start.

Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Branksome Park. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 24th May. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Bournemouth C. 2.00pm start.

Sunday 25th May. Club Open Day 1. 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Monday 26th May. Club Open Day 2. 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Monday 26th May. Bowls England Men's Top Club at Home versus Fordingbridge. 6.00pm Start.

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