Month: January 2019
DBE vs Horsham & District IBC
DBE vs Horsham & District IBC
A second friendly match between DBE and Horsham & District IBC took place on Sunday 27th January. Due to last minute changes reserves had to be called upon from members friends. The squad comprised: Steve Smith, Georgia Tucker, Chris Richards, Tony Richards, Stuart Read, Paul Stone, Clive Bennet, Phil Armstrong, Margaret Armstrong, Howard Joslin, Bob Henstridge, Colin Milner, Cliff Ainsworth, Jake, Thomas, Dylan & David Martin and Captain Steve Ireland.
The highlight of the day was our youngest triples Jake lead, our youngest DBE member Thomas second and Dylan skip, ages 6, 8 & 11. They won there rink with dad David Martin, I gave them top rink and they received chocolate bar each.
The game was played in good spirits and they have asked us back next year .
The final score was 80 DBE – 109 Horsham.
Three winning rinks – DBE, three winning rinks – Horsham so I said it was a draw LOL.
Report – Stephen Ireland
Ann Trotman Singles Report 2019
ANN TROTMAN REPORT 2019
The entries this year were terrific, I had to close the entry as there were more bowlers wanting to play than we could accommodate in two days play.
As this is not a DBE event it is open to any bowler with a disability, not just from England. We had 4 bowlers from Scotland, 1 from Wales and 1 from the Isle of Man! It all goes to making for an interesting competition.
The format for the event was 3 bowl singles, played in four groups round robin followed by a semi-final and final.
G – Craig Bowler; Alastair Domville; Fraser Mathiason; Melannie Innes; Ray Kirk & John Rogers
Y – Blair Davidson; Bob Love; Pauline Wilson; Stephen Stockley; Ian Cole & Mark Cooper
B – Mike Robertson; Colin Milner; Joe Peplow; Jonathan Stokes; Danny Porter & Dylan Morton
P – Dave Fisher; Mac Otton; Mike Ashmole; Steve Biggs; Paul Hawkes & Alex Comack
The winner of the groups were as follows;
Green – John Rogers
Yellow – Blair Davidson
Blue – Joe Peplow
Pink – Steve Bigg
Although all of the group winners won all of their games, the results were very close, the last round match for two of the groups were deciding games. Pink group was particularly close it was a last end decider as to who went through to the semi’s.
One of the spectators was asked to draw the names ‘out of the hat’ as to who would play who in the semi-finals.
Both Semi’s were terrific games, neck and neck for most of the match.
Up to the 20th end there was only 2 shots between John and Blair. Blair won the last 2 ends finishing 20 shots to 15.
Steve and Joes match was even closer, 14 all on the 15th end, Joe pulled in front to 17 – 14 on the 17th end. Steve picked up a 2 on the next end but time was out, and the finishing score was 17 – 16 to Joe.
All four bowlers played so well and entertained the spectators.
On to the Final….Good game….Blair went in front to start then Joe got going and pulled back, but Blair got into his stride and pulled away leaving Joe too much to do in the time that was left, the final score 21 – 9 to Blair.
Quite a fitting end as this years trophy for the winner was a Celtic ‘Quaich’ otherwise known as a ‘Friendship Cup’.
We all went home shattered but happy, a job well done!
Margaret
DBE vs Carlton Enderby IBC
DBE vs Carlton Enderby IBC
DBE National Indoor Non-Classified Singles Championship 2019
DBE National Indoor Non-Classified Singles Championship 2019
Gedling IBC 6th January 2019
This event is aimed at the DBE members who are not eligible or haven’t yet been classified.
The competition was run on a knockout format with the first-round losers going into a Plate competition.
Keith Haggerwood – Leics
Chris Gray – Northants
Joe Peplow – Worcs
Khalila Hussain – Wilts
Anthony Page – Somerset
Daniel Adams – Essex
Kenneth Taylor – Essex
Amy Brookes – Devon
Ray Kirk – Notts
Harry Atkin – Derbys
Martin Groom – Northants
Rhys Taylor – Leics
Originally there were 16 entries but due to illness the numbers dropped on the day to 12. Never the less it was a very competitive event with some terrific bowling and it was great to see some new faces amongst the competitors.
The getting into the National Singles final was Daniel Adams from Harlow, Essex along with Anthony Page from Somerset. It was a close game all the way through with some wonderful bowling from both competitors. Anthony coming out the winner by 19 shots to 13.
Khalila Hussain won the Plate final playing Kenneth Taylor proving her award of ‘Most Improved Bowler 2018’ was well deserved!
Out of the four finalists, 3 were new faces, very exciting and a great start to the New Year.
2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup International Lawn Bowls Games, Suwon, Korea
Invitation to compete in the 2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup International Lawn Bowls Games, Suwon, South Korea
The organising committee of this event has invited players to be part of the lawn bowls event taking place in Korea from 30th June – 6th July 2019.
Attached is a copy of the General Information sheet + preliminary entry form.
Entry is open and at players own cost. All classes in the competition will be combined.
Members of Disability Bowls England wishing to enter should register their interest with the organising committee and for information only, inform DBE Comp Secretary Maggy Smith.
General Information pdf: 2019 2ND KDVSC CUP
Entry form docx: 2019 2nd KDVSC Presidential Cup_preliminary entry form
DBE Volunteer County Co-ordinator Appointment
Disability Bowls England appoint their first Volunteer County Co-ordinator in the Sussex area.
Phil Armstrong based at the Peacehaven & Telscombe BC has accepted this exciting & challenging role with Disability Bowls England to promote bowls for people with disability in the Sussex area.
Phil has worked hard along with other officials at the club to promote and develop opportunities for players with any disability or impairment to join the sport of bowls. The club has achieved Sport England’s Clubmark and Bowls Disability Mark status which confirms they have the facilities and policies needed to run a successful, proactive, & inclusive club. The Club was also awarded Runners Up in Bowls England Club of the Year 2018 after being Regional finalists in 2017.
Phil will help clubs become inclusive, develop and oversee opportunities for people with disability to continue or start to play bowls as well as seek sponsors and partners to work alongside Disability Bowls England. Bob Henstridge, also a member at the Peacehaven Club was recently appointed an Ambassador for Disability Bowls England and along with other Ambassadors in the region will help Phil develop strong links with players and clubs in the Sussex area.
Interested clubs, coaches, people, volunteers, groups and partners can get in touch with Phil by emailing : philarmstrong@icloud.com
or DBE Development Manager Mo Monkton : mo.monkton@disabilitybowlsengland.org.uk
Jan 2019