Melvyn Beck
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NBF SEEK NEW TREASURER
FOLLOWING the unexpected and sad passing of treasurer Andy Cox, it is a matter of some urgency that the NBF appoints a successor as soon as possible as the county cannot function efficiently without one. All affiliated clubs have been asked to advertise the post on their noticeboards and we are hoping that someone out …
ADAMS END ON LOSING NOTE
THE NBF’s Adams Trophy team ended their championship campaign with their heaviest defeat of the season – 199-145 at the hands of Lincolnshire at Blackstones. Their only other defeats of the season were by the slender margins of one shot and three shots, so this reverse was a little out of character. They collected just …
FIRST WIN FOR STEWARD TEAM
THE NWBF’s Donald Steward Trophy team gained their first win of the season at the fourth attempt with a 116-96 win away to North Cambs. Although they only won on two of the five rinks, runaway wins for the rink of Terri Handley, Shirley Suffling and Elaine Upton, who maintained their unbeaten record with a …
COUNTY LUNCHEON BOOKINGS
THE NBF/NWBF annual presentation luncheon is taking place once again at the Ellindon Banqueting Suite, Bretton, on Sunday, September 20th (12.15pm for 1.00pm). The price remains the same as last year – £26.50 per person for a three-course meal plus tea or coffee. MENU STARTERS Cream of vegetable soup or Mary Rose prawn cocktail MAIN …
BRITISH TITLE FOR JEAPES
PARKWAY teenager Ollie Jeapes added to his already burgeoning trophy cabinet with arguably his biggest success so far in his fledgling career. Having won the English under 18 singles at Leamington last season, the teenager turned that into the British Isles title at Ayr Northfield in Scotland. Having beaten Wales’ Elijah Minett 21-13 in the …
ADAMS TROPHY HOPES DASHED
IT was a case of so near yet so far away for the NBF Adams Trophy team who suffered an agonising three shot defeat away to unbeaten southern section leaders Suffolk at Sproughton. They went down 161-158 which means their two defeats this season were by the slender margins of one shot and now three …
NBF CLUB CHAMPIONS BEATEN
BLACKSTONES, winners of last season’s Dan Duffy Trophy, the NBF club championship which qualified them for this year’s EBF Durham Centenary Trophy, fell at their first hurdle. They were beaten away to twice winners Royal Mail Cart, the Lincs champions from Spalding who are now through to the southern section semi-finals. Blackstones begin their defence …
HOT WEATHER WARNING
We hope that common sense will prevail when it comes to playing county competitions during this week’s extreme heat warning. If players/teams decide to shorten matches over the next few days due to the amber heat warning, then they need to be made aware before making a decision to play that 75% of the match …
BIG WIN FOR ADAMS TEAM
THE NBF Adams Trophy team made it three wins in four matches with a big victory over North Cambs at March to maintain their push for southern section honours. Northants claimed twenty of the 22 points on offer with an 187-138 win to set them up for the crucial match away to leaders Suffolk on …
DOUBLE DEFEAT FOR COUNTY LADIES
THE NWBF county teams suffered a double defeat at the hands of near neighbours Hunts in the English Women’s Bowling Federation’s county championship. The Donald Steward team have lost their opening three matches, the latest 135-88 at Blackstones, while the Silver Jubilee Vase team have lost two out of two following their 117-101 defeat at …