Category: HBC

July Round Robin

On Sunday July 2nd fourteen members of the club took part in a Round Robin. The format was a random draw of pairs to play in doubles with each pair playing six ends. Congratulations to the winners who were Vera Alderson and Mike Warwick and the runners-up who were Louise and Martin Tomlinson. Many thanks, once again, to our Club Captain, John Smith, for organising the event.

On the left below are Vera and Mike who won; and on the right are Martin and Louise who were the runners-up.

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The Green Challenge for
The Christie Hospital

Alan Dunham is raising money for The Christie Hospital. Nine years ago he had a stem cell transplant: now he wants to give something back. What’s he doing? He’s riding his bike to every green in the Kendal Bowling League and then playing on each green for thirty minutes. It involves 150 miles of cycling with a total ascent of 8,000 feet. Our club has kindly made a donation, but Alan also has a just giving page which you can find by copying the following link and pasting it into your browser. www.justgiving.com/page/alan-dunham-167999179836

Alan is seen below wearing the hi-vis jacket with Robin Wharfe from our club.

Update on the Green Challenge.

Dear Bowling Clubs, I’m pleased to let you know I completed my Green Challenge on Wednesday 21st June, having ridden 154 miles, 12,149 feet of ascent and bowling on 30 greens. I really enjoyed myself meeting amazing people, playing bowls and having people ride with me. If you’re interested I have put photographs and updates on my Just Giving page which is best accessed by typing :- Just Giving – search – 1679991798364

Many thanks to you all for making me so very welcome, taking time to open the greens, the offer of refreshments, great bowling and your support and encouragement. I’m very grateful for your generous donations.

Many heartfelt thanks

Alan

Friendly with Kirkby Lonsdale

On Saturday 24th June a friendly match against Kirkby Lonsdale took place. John Smith, our Club Captain, organised the afternoon which saw fourteen players from Kirkby Lonsdale visiting us. The first part of the afternoon saw players from both clubs playing doubles against each other. This was followed by a splendid afternoon tea after which players teamed up with someone from the other team to play doubles with two jacks each. Thanks to John Smith, everyone who helped, and everyone who provided afternoon tea.

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Blue Bell Trophy

On a blazing hot day on Sunday 4th June thirteen club members took part in the competition for the Blue Bell Trophy. After playing several rounds in the enervating heat Jim McPoland and Martin Tomlinson won through to the final. Congratulations to Martin who is seen below receiving the Blue Bell Trophy from Vera Alderson, the Club Chair.

Jim McPoland the runner-up with a well earned bottle of beer.

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On Friday May 12th the Cumbrian heat of the Jack and Jean Isherwood Championship was held on our green. John Smith, our Club Captain, did a magnificent job in organising the event, and he would like to thank club members for all their contributions to making the day such a success.

The winner was Billy Caldwell and the runner-up was Dave McRoy. Billy is seen below on the left, John Smith, (the organiser) is in the middle and Dave is on the right.

The other two players who reached the semi-finals were Paul Crosland, seen below on the left, and Colin Mason, seen below on the right.

First Round Robin of the Season.

The first Round Robin of the season took place on Sunday 23rd April. Twenty players took part: they were split into two groups with ten in each group. Congratulations to the winners who were in Group A Helen Telford and John Smith; and in Group B Louise Tomlinson and Colin James.

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Spot the Difference

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Kendal A Team versus Kendal B Team friendly match.

To help players to get back into match play mode a friendly match took place between the Club’s Kendal A and B Teams on Wednesday 29th March. After very wet weather the players were fortunate to play in a period of dry weather. The format was ten players on each team with each player starting on three and playing to 21. The A Team won by 6 games to four.