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Weekly Bulletin 7th September

Published: Sunday, 07 September 2025 17:10
 
BH Dolly Gore Trophy
A total of 96 Hampshire bowlers battled it out on Friday, at Banister Park, for the Dolly Gore Trophy
Ringwood Ladies' Helen Blackiston, Carol Broomfield and Debbie Senior were part of the Bowls Hampshire West Area team
In their first Match, the West Area defeated the East Area and in the afternoon Final, the West Area won again defeating the North Area to take the Trophy
Well Done Ladies
Dolly Gore Team
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NFWBA Finals
Also on Friday, at the NFWBA Finals Day, taking part at Lyndhurst, Sharon Varndell played against Janet Ballard (Waterside) in the Champion of Champions Final.
In a tough match, Sharon finished as Runner-Up, losing 21-9.
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BH Finals
Yesterday, Steve Hill, playing at Banister Park, sadly lost his  Bowls Hampshire Men’s 2 Wood Singles Final against Alan B Forrest of Fleming Park.
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 NFBA Finals Day at Fordingbridge
Today, Steve Hill Won the Singles Final against Neil Calderwood (Lyndhurst) 21 -5
and Derick Faulkner won the NFBA Singles Plate Final against Peter Knight (Fordingbridge) 21 - 14
Well Done Guys
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50/50 Club
The 50/50 Club winner for Saturday 6th September is Maggie Fulker with number 39
It was drawn by the playing Captain of the Poole Park B team
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 LOST PROPERTY
Both the NFBA and B&DBA League secretaries have sent emails, to all affiliated clubs, asking for club members to look out for an item of lost property.
Please read the following from Dave Witt and if you can help in it's recovery, please contact John Bundy, of Fordingbridge BC, directly.

Dear Secretaries,

> Missing Bag
A member of Fordingbridge BC has lost a bag containing measuring equipment and a few keepsakes. It is the size of a large make-up bag, has a large "S" on it and has a large "S" key ring attached. A reward awaits the finder, so if anyone has seen it, please reach out to John Bundy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thanks.

Dave Whitt
B&D League Secretary

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NFBA Match Secretary
Andy Wilson (Fordingbridge) is standing down as Match Secretary of the New Forest Bowling Association. If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact Andy directly. The email from Andy follows.
 
'Dear All,

I shall be standing down at the AGM as Match Secretary of NFBA; purely for personal reasons.

The Association will therefore be looking for someone to take over from me at the AGM. I’d be grateful if you could put the word out in you clubs and if anyone is interested, to kindly contact me.

The role of the Match Secretary is to arrange the friendlies of the Association and to maintain a record of everyone who has played for the Association. It’s obviously essential that they are therefore familiar with email, and Microsoft’s Word and Excel. All of next year’s fixtures have or will be arranged by the time of the AGM and I will be around as Immediate Past President to help the new incumbent, so they therefore won’t be left to do things on their own.

Yours,
Andy

Andy Wilson
President & Match Secretary
New Forest Bowling Association
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: 07798 517083
 
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Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Morning Mixed B Team at Home versus Pelhams Sea Hawks. A big bounce back by the B Team, after last weeks disappointment, solidified 6th place in the final league match of the season. Rinks 1½ - ½. Shots 40 - 24. Points 5 - 1.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Boscombe Cliff.  After 30-odd years of B&DBA 1st Division bowling this  disappointing result, from the last game of the season, means relegation to the Premier Section 2. Although finishing on equal with points with Highcliffe, the 1st team's shots difference of -106, sealed their fate. Rinks 3 - 0. Shots 60 - 31. Points 10 - 0.

Saturday 6th September. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Poole Park B.  Like the B Team, the A Team finish the season with a fine win, finishing in 6th place. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 49 - 37. Points 8 - 2.

 

Coming Up Next Week

Monday 8th September. RBC Autumn Triples Final. 10:30 start. Featuring John Stone, Amanda Smith and Allan Mason (Sub. for Malcolm Chater) versus Denis Newham, Andy Mackay & Debbie Senior

Sunday 14th September. B&DBA Finals Day. 10.30am start. Featuring Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker versus Mark Howard and Cliff Van Wyk in the Over 65 Pairs.

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