Melvyn Beck
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MIXED FORTUNE FOR NORTHANTS TEAMS
FOR the first time in recent seasons Northants A will not contest the final of the English Bowling Federation’s Derbyshire Trophy they won for the third time in 2019, but they will have a big say on the outcome of the southern section title race. With the exciting 12-2 defeat at Stamford of challengers Norfolk …
CPR AND DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING
WOULD you know what to do if someone collapsed on the bowls green or how to use a defibrillator if one was available? Well now is your opportunity to receive tuition which as a result could possibly save someone’s life should such an situation arise . Peter Brown, the NBF safeguarding and welfare officer, has …
NBF VACANCIES
APART from the ongoing search for a President, Northants Bowling Federation are also looking for captains to lead the Adams and Derbyshire A Trophy teams. Appointing an Adams captain is a priority with the new outdoor season fast approaching. If it remains vacant, then a committee will be formed to deal with selection issues. James …
WIN FOR NORTHANTS B
NORTHANTS B climbed off the bottom of the Derbyshire Trophy southern section and into joint second place following their 98-79 home win over North Cambs at Peterborough & District, but they have played more matches than all the other teams around them. They won on three of the four rinks to collect 12 of the …
OBITUARY
SAD to report the death on Christmas Eve of well-known local bowler Pat Collicott. A member of the Deeping club, she also featured regularly in the Northants county women’s teams for a number of years. The funeral service takes place at the Peterborough Crematorium on Tuesday, February 15th at 1.30pm.
NEW LUNCHEON VENUE
THE Northants Bowling Federation men's and women's annual presentation luncheon moves to a new venue next year. Following the disappointment of this year's luncheon, the county has acted swiftly to book the Ellindon Banqueting Centre at West Bretton, which forms part of The Masonic Centre. The date being Sunday, September 18th, 2022. The Centre can …
NORTHANTS A BEATEN
NORTHANTS A hopes of winning the southern section of the Derbyshire Trophy for a third time in a row are all but over following a second defeat in three matches. The latest setback came away to Hunts, who had lost their opening two matches, the final scoreline being 95-78 in favour of the home side, …
OBITUARY
SAD to report the death of well-known local bowler Doris Flowers, a former president of Northants Women's Bowling Federation, following a short illness. She has been a prominent figure on the local bowls scene for more than five decades, having started out at the now defunct South Ward before joining Peterborough & District, from where she …
BLUE DAY FOR B TEAM
NORTHANTS B suffered a second consecutive 14-0 defeat when they travelled to the blue carpeted Lincoln club to face Lincs, the final score being 123-61. A slight improvement scorewise from the previous weekend's defeat in Norfolk, but at one stage late into the match it looked as though Northants might return with four points. Graham …
MIXED FORTUNE FOR COUNTY TEAMS
MIXED fortune for Northants teams in the second round of matches in the Derbyshire Trophy, the England Bowling Federation indoor inter-county championship. The A team recovered from their surprise one shot defeat by their B team in the opening fixture by defeating North Cambs 106-65 at March to claim 12 of the 14 points on …