Melvyn Beck
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NEW ADAMS CAPTAIN
NORTHANTS Bowling Federation are pleased to announce that Roger Martin has been appointed the new Adams Trophy team captain. Vastly experienced at county level, both indoors and out, he replaces John Earl, who stepped down following last year's abortive season, and he has named another highly experienced campaigner Mick Linnell as his vice-captain. So it …
EBF/EWBF UPDATE
A JOINT communique from the English Bowling Federation and the English Women's Bowling Federation has been received with regard to their plans for the 2021 outdoor and indoor seasons assuming bowls gets the green light from the Government to resume in May. The 2020 indoor finals, which were provisionally arranged to start on April 19th …
OBITUARY: ALBERT HORTON
JUST days after the death was announced of Barrie Plowman, Northants Bowling Federation lost another stalwart from the same era with the sudden passing of Albert Horton at the age of 87. Yorkshire born, he served in the RAF and was a decent footballer. After switching from the crown green format in his home county, …
OBITUARY: BARRIE PLOWMAN
SAD to report that Barrie Plowman, a great servant to Northants Bowling Federation and the Casterton club, died in Peterborough City Hospital on New Year's Eve aged 79. Husband of Pam, he had been suffering with Parkinson's Disease for several years, but in his playing days was one of the best singles players in the …
NWBF AGM CANCELLED
DUE to the restrictions currently in place, it is regret that the Northants Women's Bowling Federation have been left with no alternative but to cancel the 2020 annual general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th. The officials currently in place on the NWBF committee will continue to carry out duties until the 2021 annual general meeting.
NBF AGM CANCELLED
WITH current Government restrictions likely to remain in force for some time, the Northants Bowling Federation have been left no alternative but to cancel the 2020 annual general meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th. In the light of this any presidential duties next year will be undertaken by members of the county's management committee.
NEW CAPTAIN WANTED
NORTHANTS Bowling Federation are on the look out for a new team captain for the Adams Trophy squad next season following the decision by John Earl (Blackstones) to relinquish the role after three years. Current president Dick Noble will be leading the Newton Trophy team next year and as a result the home fixtures will …
MESSAGE FROM NWBF PRESIDENT
LADIES – It's almost time for my year as your President to end. A very eventful and exceptional year, a new experience for us all, one which will be long remembered, perhaps not for the best of reasons. I do hope you all have been keeping safe and well. My grateful thanks to all those …
2021 NBF OUTDOOR FORMS OUT
ENTRY forms for next year's Northants Bowling Federation and Northants Women's Bowling Federation county competitions are now available from your club secretary. Players are requested to fill in the forms as usual, including the total, and then deduct their 2020 county fees, if applicable, pay the difference (cheques payable to Northants Bowling Federation or Northants …
EBF AGM POSTPONED
THE English Bowling Federation has decided to postpone November's annual general meeting and both the national executive and delegates meetings, scheduled for October, until early next year. Explaining the decision, EBF secretary Dave Woods said: "The Department of Culture, Media and Sport say meetings should be discouraged unless it is of vital importance and then …