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DBE North v South (Outdoors)

What a great afternoon at the Bowls England National Championships with the Maggy Smith MBE North v South Challenge Shield Match being played in front of the Royal Leamington Spa Club House on Green C – and the Winnings were THE NORTH

​Our great supporter Friends of English Bowling Chairman Kath Lloyd presented a Bursaries cheque for £500 to Daniel Adams from Griffin Bowls Club Youngsters/All Ability Bowls Club to help him achieve his Coach Bowls Level 2 Course.

And the icing on the cake, we had the greatest pleasure of surprising​ DBE Life President Maggy Smith who finally after a two year wait because of Covid lockdowns and the Royal Family not being available, presenting her with the Member of the British Empire Medal (MBE) by Terri Keen (President of Bowls England) in front of her Disability Bowls England family and friends who she has dedicated the past 40 years to improving the lives of disabled people to enjoy the games of bowls.

Helen Wall Steps Down

Helen Lewis – Wall has decided to step down from her position as International Selector and Team Manager with the DBE’

After two difficult years and a lot of hard work, she is going out on a high, with the Home Nations Teams great win but also driving the Para Commonwealth Game squad to their recent outstanding performance and showcasing English Para Bowls on the world stage.

Helen has been the unsung member of the team, organiser, chief cheerleader, coach, therapist, had her ear bashed by the moaners, and in charge of keeping the team in order, no mean
task!

Helen says’ What a journey, I am lucky to have worked with some amazing players and management team. My aim was to help my team reach their potential, Over the last 18 months
together we have grown to become a strong team unit. I thank my team for enabling me to become a better manager and a stronger person. We have laughed together, cried together and
celebrated together’

She has done a fabulous job well done Helen!

Mixed Ability Triples

The Mixed Ability Triples teams for this years event on Friday 26 Aug are shown below, could all players please report to the Competitions Secretary by 1.45pm so that stickers can be handed out to participants:

Triple 1

Romney Denning
Harry Atkin
Steve Simmons

Triple 2

Marjorie Convey
Tom Rigby
Chris Gray

Triple 3

John Hollowell
Liam Tucker
Arthur Redfearn

Triple 4

Khalila Hussain
Jamie Pugsley
Gareth Harwood

DBE North v South

The teams for the North v South for the Maggy Smith MBE Shield on Saturday 27 Aug have been selected and are shown below, could all players please report to the Competitions Secretary by 1.45pm so that stickers can be given out to all participants, the rink draw will take place on the day:

North (Blue below waist) South (White below waist)

Triple 1 Triple 1

Sally Darby Janette Maisey
Khalila Hussain Liam Tucker
Tim Swann Steve Stockley

Triple 2 Triple 2

Romney Denning Amanda Tucker
Harry Atkin Michelle White
Mike McDonaugh Mike Robertson

Triple 3 Triple 3

Paula Watts Peter Cave
John Hollowell John Wrenn
Michael Cox Gill Platt (Captain)

Triple 4 Triple 4

Craig Bowler Julie Deferville
Terry Boswell Jamie Pugsley
Colin Wagstaff (Captain) Kevin Vernon

Rink 1 Rink 1

Heather Hill Marjorie Convey
Steven Nicholson Tom Rigby
Jonathan Stokes Denise Rolland
Arthur Redfearn Lea Davis

Rink 2 Rink 2

Daniel Rogers Kieran Parkes
Barry Nicholson Beth Lacey
Declan Flint Jennie Sandford
Kieran Rollings Craig Hucksted

Outdoor Home Nations Squad

Disability Bowls England amended Squad to compete in the Para Home Nations Championships at Clarence BC, Weston-Super-Mare, Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th September 2022

Visually Impaired:
B2 Sarah Marshall Hertfordshire
B2 Stephen Hartley Devon
B3 Steve Simmons Kent
B4 Gareth Harwood Yorkshire
Directors for Visually Impaired:
Linda Ralphs Hertfordshire
Isaac Shieh* Middlesex
Doreen Metcalf Yorkshire
Iain Riach Wiltshire

Physically Disabled:
B7 Fynn Kyser Leicestershire
B7 Jonathan Stokes Bedfordshire
B7 Colin Milner* Hertfordshire
B7 Jack Pullin* Worcestershire
B8 Anthony Page* Somerset
B8 Jennie Sandford Sussex
B8 Mike Robertson # Huntingdonshire
B8 David Fisher Essex

*New Cap
# Captain

Team Manager: Mo Monkton
Support staff: David Stott, Maggy Smith MBE, John Rogers, Judy Plater.

Outdoor Home Nations Squad

Disability Bowls England amended Squad to compete in the Para Home Nations Championships at Clarence BC, Weston-Super-Mare, Friday 2nd-Sunday 4th September 2022

Visually Impaired:
B2 Sarah Marshall Hertfordshire
B2 Stephen Hartley Devon
B3 Steve Simmons Kent
B4 Gareth Harwood Yorkshire
Directors for Visually Impaired:
Linda Ralphs Hertfordshire
Isaac Shieh* Middlesex
Doreen Metcalf Yorkshire
Iain Riach Wiltshire

Physically Disabled:
B7 Fynn Kyser Leicestershire
B7 Jonathan Stokes Bedfordshire
B7 Colin Milner* Hertfordshire
B7 Jack Pullin* Worcestershire
B8 Anthony Page* Somerset
B8 Jennie Sandford Sussex
B8 Mike Robertson # Huntingdonshire
B8 David Fisher Essex

*New Cap
# Captain

Team Manager: Mo Monkton
Support staff: David Stott, Maggy Smith MBE, John Rogers, Judy Plater.