Bob Warters
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Ketton bowlers’ legacy for next generation
Ketton bowls club will be operating from a new clubhouse in the forthcoming season (see images below), the product of intensive fund-raising and support from sponsors within the village and in Rutland. A refurbished cabin, supplied by Cabins GB based in Alconbury, has been installed to replace the previous clubhouse which was purchased shortly after …
Northants A win Derbyshire Trophy opener
Northants A team with President Dick Noble. Northants B team President presents 100 appearance county ties to Simon Law (left) and Mick Greaves. NORTHANTS A made a winning start to their defence of the English Bowling Federation's Derbyshire Trophy, the indoor inter-county championship, but they were given few favours by their own B team at …
Saturday slump as bowlers fail to add to title double
Gill King and Les Sharp with their senior mixed pairs trophy Steve Lander, Roger Stevens and Graham Agger with the three wood triples shield Stephen and Louise Harris reached three finals between them. Just when it looked like Northants might achieve their best-ever silverware return from the Skegness championships after reaching four Saturday finals on …
Two titles for Northants…hopefully more to come!
Gill and Les with the Presidents The Presidents with from the left: Roger Stevens, Steve Lander and Graham Agger.(Images courtesy of Viv Hempsell) LOOKING FOR MORE TITLES ON SATURDAY With two titles already in their grasp, Northants Bowling Federation’s men and women bowlers will contest four more today (Saturday) as they challenge to become the …
Northants still challenging in nine events
Gill King and Les Sharp Sue Moir Paul Dalliday contesting the 2-bowl singles Blackstones bowlers supporting their clubmates Carol Warters and Elizabeth Wallace contest the senior pairs Joan Robinson ahead of her CofC first round match Moira Holroyd, Ann Holmes and Helen Holroyd with president Chris Ford Stephen and Louise Harris in the mixed pairs …
Federation president seeks a deputy
CLUBS affiliated to the Northants Bowling Federation are being asked to nominate a member to become Deputy president of the county to succeed the current president Dick Noble from November 2020. Noble, who succeeded previous president Tony Mace for a two-year term in 2018, says he is keen to show a deputy the ropes for …
Northants celebrates its 90th anniversary
NORTHANTS Bowling Federation celebrated its 90th anniversary with a commemorative match between the county and a team pulled together by President Dick Noble. The match, a comprehensive win for the President 125-95, helped raise more than £425 for the charity Children with Cancer UK. As well as a raffle – organised by Rita Mace and …
District lifts Adams Cup
Peterborough & District (back row, left to right) Cliff Watson, Brian Bassam, Colin Teat, Dave Heffernan, Steve Johnson. (Front): Joe Martin, Alec Emery, Mick Greaves, Jeff Clipston, Dave Corney. City of Peterborough A (back row, left to right): Peter Afford, Colin Lake, Graham Jackson, Dudley Smith. (Front): Peter Leaton, David Allen, Derek Briers, Bryan Bolam, …
Draws and schedules finals at Skegness
Vanguard bowlers Malcolm Mann and Mike Ramsden have the joint privilege of kicking off Northants’ bid for silverware at the Federation finals at Skegness when they play their senior pairs against Hunts at 10.45 on Tuesday, August 20. It is a title won in 2015 by Roger Stevens and Tony Mace (Whittlesey Manor). Playing simultaneously …
NWBF QUIZ NIGHT CANCELLED
Northants Women’s Bowling Federation had planned to host a quiz night on Saturday at Peterborough and District Indoor Bowls Club (August 3). However, due to lack of support, it has been cancelled.