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Presentations ~ Following the Northants Eversley game President Chris presented a "Life Membership" flash to Ronnie Croxford and a "Past President" flashes to Paul Bennett and John Hines. President Chris was then presented with a "Life Membership" flash by Chairman Robert Allen. See photographs in picture gallery.

Eversley v Northants ~ this was an even closer result with shots on each of the 4 rinks 25th end influencing the result in North Cambs favour. With Bob Allen's rink to play we needed 1 shot to draw or 2 shots to win. With his first wood he made the two shots and covered the back with the second, Neil Wright Northants was unable to change the head and it was our second win of the campaign 86 - 85 shots, 12 - 2 points. Again very well done President Chris, Steve and the TEAM. 

Eversley winning team with Ronnie Croxford County Shirt Sponsor.

Eversley v Lincolnshire ~ what a result 110 - 61 shots, 14 - 0 points. Well done President Chris and Steve for selecting team.

Sponsored County Shirts ~ North Cambs Men have received a batch of 60 new coloured county shirts, kindly sponsored by Ronnie Croxford which will be worn for the first time on Sunday 20th November 2001 for the Eversley game v Lincolnshire.

North Cambs EBF & EWBF ~ National Outdoor Finals Skegness 2011 Click here for    EBF programme       EWBF programme        North Cambs programme

Results ~ 2011 National Outdoor Finals at Skegness and had a fantastic week returning with a Champion block in the Women’s 3 wood triples of June Warren, Debra Wright and Margaret Hunt who played 4 winning games. North Cambs Ladies President Anne Halsey partnered by Janet Anderson also reached the final on of the Women’s Pairs but could not maintain their previous form and lost to Humberside. The Championship started badly loosing 6 straight games in the rain on the first morning, we then had 4 wins in the dry in the afternoon. Throughout the week the weather played a significant part alternating between sun, rain and eventually hail and a thunder storm on Saturday but we kept winning more games than we lost, ending with 6 loosing and 1 winning semi-final and a winning final on the Friday. Presidents Paul Bennett and Anne Halsey are very proud of the performance achieved by North Cambs players during the week resulting 8 semi-finalists, 2 finalists and a Championship Team.  Well done to all.

Ladies 3 bowl rinks ~ J Warren, D Wright, M Hunt (Gorefield) v Norfolk 20 – 11, 2^nd round v Northants 19 – 12, semi-final v North Essex 18 – 10, final v Linc's won 16 – 15 Champions

Ladies pairs ~ J Anderson & A Halsey (March Town) v Nott's 24 – 2, semi-final v Cleveland 18 – 9, final v Humberside lost 6 - 20

Senior mixed pairs ~ J Savage, E Clarke (King William) v Derbyshire 19 - 9, 2^nd round v Durham 21 – 16, semi-final v Hunts lost 13 - 18

Men's 2 bowl rinks ~ D Turner, A McEwan, M Joyce (CMB) v Northants 27 – 9, semi-final v Northumberland lost 14 - 17

Ladies Secretaries singles ~ D Wright (Gorefield) v Hunt 21 – 15, 2^nd round v Humberside 21 – 15, semi-final lost 14 -21

Men's senior pairs ~ G Hudson & C Scotcher (March Town) v Derbyshire 17 – 8, 2^nd round v Durham 18 – 13, semi-final v Suffolk lost 12 - 21

Ladies senior singles ~ J Savage (King William) v Nott's 21 – 20, semi-final v Linc's lost 17 - 21

Men's pairs ~ E Dilnot & R Allen (St Lawrence) v North Essex 22 – 16, semi-final v Nott's lost 12 - 18

Men's 3 bowl rinks ~ J Ivatt, D Stanton, I Lawson (Gedney) v Nott's 15 – 13, 2^nd round v Hunts lost 15 - 18

Ladies senior pairs ~ S Wortley & J Goebells (March Town) v Durham 17 – 16, 2^nd round v Humberside lost 12 - 21

Men's U25 singles ~ B Cole (TSM) v Northants lost 12 - 21

Ladies 2 bowl singles ~ D Wright (Gorefield) v Norfolk lost 18 - 21

Open U25 pairs ~ E Elmore (March Town) & Reece Barr (CMB) v Northumberland lost 17 - 20

Men's champion of champions ~ J Norman (Marshland) v Humberside lost 10 - 21

Men's senior singles ~ R Jackson (St Lawrence) v Nott's lost 10 - 21

Mixed pairs ~ L Churchman & J Betts ( March Town) v Derbyshire lost 15 - 20

Men's Secretaries Cup ~ D Cole (TSM) v Nott's lost 16 - 21

Ladies champion of champions ~ J Clifton (BRAZA) v Nott's lost 18 - 21

Ladies 2 bowl rinks ~ J Anderson, J Jolly, A Halsey (March Town) v lost 18 - 21

Mixed rinks ~ C Wright, D Wright, M Hunt (Gorefield) v Humberside lost 12 - 22

Men's 2 bowl singles ~ A Newbold (March Town) v Norfolk lost 18 - 21

Men's 4 bowl singles ~ W Andrew (CMB) v Suffolk lost 5 - 21

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Ladies 4 bowl singles ~ J Anderson (March Town) v Nott's lost 12 – 21

Derbyshire Trophy ~ following the Men v Ladies game a short meeting took place with the North Cambs Men and it was agreed that we would re-enter the indoor EBF Derbyshire Trophy game against Linc's, Northants and Norfolk in 2011/12. Dates to be agreed at the Skegness Match Secretaries meeting.

Men v Ladies ~ 6th August 2011: thanks to March Town BC for hosting the annual challenge match which was very close this year with the Ladies winning 5 of the 9 rinks of 2 wood triples but lost overall 178 to 160 shots. Thanks to all who participated in the "spider drive" for a bottle of whisky at the start of the game and helped raise £59 for Kidney Research, enjoy the whisky Vicky.

North Cambs EBF & EWBF County Outdoor Finals 2011 ~ results

North Cambs held their 2011 County Outdoor Finals at March Town BC on Friday 22^nd, Saturday 23^rd and Sunday 24^th July in a mixture of cloudy overcast and bright sunny weather which made a change from heavy rain in previous years. There were some very exciting and close games, with big leads being fought back and winning and one being won with the last bowl of the game. ~ programme of games over the weekend click here. To see the missing sports page from 20th July click Fenland Citizen.

Men's 2 bowl rinks ~ D Turner(sub for V Dack), A McEwan, M Joyce (CMB) 26 v G Hudson, J Betts, C Scotcher (March Town) 13

Ladies 2 bowl rinks ~ J Anderson, J Jolly, A Halsey (March Town) 24 v A Chambers, B Gollands, B Norman (Marshland)17 

Senior mixed pairs ~ J Savage, E Clarke (King William) 19 v M Betts, C Betts (TSM) 13

Men's 2 bowl singles ~ A Newbold (March Town) 21 v J Ivatt (Gedney) 11             

 Ladies 2 bowl singles ~ D Wright (Gorefield) 21 v C Wadlow St Lawrence) 11

Men's Secretaries Cup ~ D Cole (TSM) 21 v J Norman ( Marshland) 17                   Ladies Secretaries singles ~ D Wright (Gorefield) 21 v A Halsey (March Town) 16

Men's 4 bowl singles ~ W Andrew (CMB) 21 v M Joyce (CMB) 14                            Ladies 4 bowl singles ~ J Anderson (March Town) 21 v M Hunt (Gorefield) 20

Men's U25 singles ~ B Cole (TSM) 21 v R Barr (CMB) 14                                         U25 open pairs ~ E Elmore (March Town) & Reece Barr (CMB)                                                                                                       unopposed

Men's champion of champions ~ J Norman (Marshland) 21 v K Holmes (Gedney) 13  Ladies champion of champions ~ J Clifton (BRAZA) 21 v C Wadlow (St Lawrence) 20

Men's pairs ~ E Dilnot, R Allen (St Lawrence) 23 v P Bennett, R Blackmore (CMB) 13    Ladies pairs ~ J Anderson, A Halsey (March Town) 21 v S Chandler, J Clifton (BRAZA) 15

Men's senior singles ~ R Jackson (St Lawrence) 21 v C Scotcher (March Town) 13        Ladies senior singles ~ J Savage (King William) 21 v M Hunt (Gorefield) 17

Ladies senior pairs ~ S Wortley, J Goebells (March Town) 18 v J Hearle, L Quibell (St Lawrence) 16

Mixed pairs ~ L Churchman, J Betts ( March Town) 18 v C Jackson, R Jackson (TSM & St Lawrence) 10

Men's senior pairs ~ G Hudson, C Scotcher (March Town) 23 v A McEwan, M Joyce (CMB) 20

Ladies 3 bowl rinks ~ J Warren, D Wright, M Hunt (Gorefield) 21 v W Featherstone, M Waterson, L Stanton (Gedney) 13

Men's 3 bowl rinks ~ J Ivatt, R Grounds, I Lawson (Gedney) 22 v A Overton, N Wilkie, N Eagle (Murrow) 9

Mixed rinks ~ C Wright, D Wright, M Hunt (Gorefield) 21 v G Rawling, A McEwan, M Joyce (CMB) 15

North Cambs County Cup ~ March Town BC 109 shots v Gorefield BC 70 shots. March Town BC will represent North Cambs in the National Durham Centenary Trophy competition in 2012.

Presentation of trophies were made following each session by North Cambs EBF President Paul Bennett and EBWF President Anne Halsey and the winners will represent North Cambs in the National Outdoor EBF & EWBF Finals at Skegness between 22^nd and 27^th August 2011.   

Durham Centenary Trophy ~ March Town play St Giles Lincoln in the quarter finals Sunday 3rd July, 2 rinks at March Town BC and 2 rinks at St Giles Lincoln LN2 4LR March Town lost the game by 15 shots but very concerned about the way in which the game was arranged, lack of etiquette and disregard of National rules by St Giles.

NCWBA ~ Janet Ward has unfortunately had to  resign through ill health as President and at the game against Norfolk, Anne Halsey  was appointed President.

Donald Stewart & Silver Jubilee Vase v Norfolk ~ 25th June 2011

Adams & Newton v North Essex ~ President Paul Bennett would like to congratulate Chris Wight Newton Captain and his team for their tremendous win of 5 rinks and the overall shots by 58 shots, well done to you all. The Adams team struggled and only managed to win on one rink.

Donald Stewart & Silver Jubilee Vase v Linc's ~ 18th June 2011

Adams & Newton V Suffolk ~ Paul Bennett President would like to thank all players who made themselves available for this game , especial at very short notice. Thanks also to Stewart Walsh Suffolk who produced a commemorative programme for these two games, well done.

Donald Stewart & Silver Jubilee Vase v Northants ~ 8th June 2011

Donald Stewart ~ Shots: 115 – 142  Points: 4 - 18

Silver Jubilee Vase ~ Shots: 111 - 146          Points:  4 - 18

Adams & Newton v Linc's ~ The Adams team playing at March Town BC won 3 rinks but lost the overall aggregate shots 155 - 195 which resulted in North Cambs losing the game overall 6 points to 16. President Paul Bennett thanked his Adams Team Captain Steve Engledow and the team for their support. The Newton team played at Tilney St Lawrence BC

Adams Team result: Lost 6 points to 16 points, 155 – 195 shots.

P Bennett, E Clarke, J Fox 34 – Linc's 31 (Spoons)        B Atkins, K Bellamy, M Hartopp 28 – Linc's 26

J Hines, R Jackson, C Scotcher 30 – Linc's 29              J Chambers, E Dilnot, R Allen 21 – Linc's 30

D Stanton, J Ivatt, I Lawson 24 – Linc's 27                   D Thorpe, K Beavis, R Daw 18 – Linc's 52

Newton Team result: Lost 2 points to 22 points, 130 – 175 shots.

A Hailes, P Cross, D Turner 29 – Linc's 18 (Spoons)      H Reeve, A Overton, K Cole 21 – Linc's 22

B Fletcher, B Plater, D Mann 23 – Linc's 32                    D West, D Ralf, A Jealous 18 – Linc's 35

T Featherstone, H Reed, A Wright 18 – Linc's 32          B McCalliffe, L Smith, F Howard 21 – Linc's 36

The next game is Saturday 11^th June away to Suffolk with Adams at Ipswich & District BC, IP4 4JU and Newton at Margaret Catchpole BC IP3 0PJ  

Donald Stewart & Silver Vase v North Essex ~ "what a double result"!! ~ the ladies won both of their games today 1st June against North Essex

Donald Stewart: Won 16 points to 6 points, 138 - 126 shots.

President Janet Ward was unwell and was unable to attend. Vice President Anne Halsey officiated at Sudbury for the Donald Stewart game. Junior Vice President Linda Stanton officiated at the Silver Jubilee Vase. National President Lorna Dockerill started off the DS game & moved onto the SJV (Castle Hedingham) where she ate with the players.

Silver Jubilee Vase: Won 16 points to 6 points, 137 - 133 shots

Adams Team v Hunts ~ what a result!!! ~ We won our first game on Saturday 28th May for some years against Hunts. President Paul Bennett thanked Adams Captain Steve Engledow and the Team for their win and support and look forward to continuing this form in future games.

Adams Team result: Won 12 points to 10 points, 165 – 165 shots.

J Chambers, E Dilnot, R Allen 37 – Hunts 26 (Spoons)     D Thorpe, K Beavis, R Daw 31 – Hunts 23

D Stanton, J Ivatt, I Lawson 28 – Hunts 25                      B Atkins, K Bellamy, M Hartopp 29 – Hunts 29

P Bennett, A Garlick, J Fox 22 – Hunts 28                         J Hines, N Eagle, R Jackson 18 – Hunts 33

Newton Team result: Lost 144 shots to 192, 4 points to 18.

A Gower, K Cole, F Howard 33 – Hunts 20 (Spoons)       R Barr, P Cross, D Turner 31 – Hunts 27

J Allenson, R Blackmore, L Smith 17 – Hunts 31              S Smith, B Crilly, D Mayhew 22 – Hunts 33      

A Clarke, D Wakefield, A Wright 23 – Hunts 39             C Waterstone, D Mann, A Jealous 18 – Hunts 42

Durham Centenary Trophy ~ March Town BC play Cawston BC, 2.30pm Sunday 22nd May away, Norwich Road, Cawston NR10 4EX.                            Congratulations to March Town they won their 1st round game against Cawston BC, 90 to 83 shots and are now playing St Giles Lincoln at home in the southern area semi-final, date to be agreed.

Adams v Newton Drive ~ Saturday 14th May at CMB BC Wisbech, 1.30pm for 2.00pm start. Paul Bennett welcomed a total of 38 players and thanked them for supporting the county and wished them success in the coming 6 County games. The availability for players this year has been tremendous with more than 36 players available for each County game. The Captain's Steve and Chris will ensure that players will get some games but not everyone will play every game they are available for. The Captain's will be selecting their teams and contacting all players within the next few days ready for the first game against Hunts on 28th May. A spider drive was held at the start for a bottle of scotch donated by the President with the £40 raised going to "Kidney Research" and was won by Dusty Wakefield. A total of 14 ends was played in mixed sunshine and rain. Thanks to CMB BC for allowing their facilities to be used and Trudy and Janet for making teas and coffees. 

National EBF & EWBF National Indoor Finals 2011 Hearle & Hines nearly do it.

Jacky Hearle and John Hines St Lawrence BC representing North Cambs at the EBF & EWBF National Indoor Finals at Newark played brilliantly for 3 rounds to reach the final in the mixed pairs but came up against a very strong pair from North Essex. Despite holding 2 and 3 shots on a number of occasions they lost ends, with Liam Botten North Essex skip playing telling last woods. North Cambs EBF President Paul Bennett commented “It made my week watching Jacky and John play so well with 3 previous rounds and all the other games they had to play in the men's pairs, ladies rinks and ladies senior singles with very little rest, they were a credit to the county.”

Mixed Pairs 1^st round J. Hearle, J. Hines v Cleveland won 22 – 17, 2^nd round v Suffolk won 14 – 13 on and extra end, Semi-final v Nott's won 20 – 15, Final v North Essex lost 15 - 17

Mixed Rinks S Quinney (sub. for I Edgely), L Carter, N Carter v Cleveland lost 17 - 19

Ladies Rinks J. Hearle, A. Fairweather, L.Quibell v Suffolk lost 18 - 24

Men's Rinks S. Quinney, D Turner (sub. for I. Edgely), N. Carter v Norfolk lost 13 - 22

Men's Senior Singles P. Porter v Linc's lost 15 - 22

Ladies Pairs J. Warren, B. Reeve v Durham lost 12 - 26

Men's Pairs J. Hines, G. Semper v Humberside lost 14 - 20

Ladies Singles C. Wadlow v Durham lost 17 - 21

Men's Singles R. Jackson v Northants lost 9 - 21

Ladies Senior Singles J. Hearle v Suffolk lost 9 - 21

Men's U/25 Singles L. Stevenson v Cleveland lost 11 - 21

National EBF & EWBF indoor finals Newark ~ to view the programme of all games click EBF or click EWBF

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NCWBA ~ Spring meeting 7.30pm Monday 7th March 2011 at MENDIS

North Cambs EBF & EWBF Indoor finals ~ results
The North Cambs county EBF & EWBF indoor finals were held at WIBC over 5 sessions because of the multiple qualifications of several competitors. The finals were organised by EBF Competition Secretary Eric Dilnot and sessions introduced by Paul Bennett EBF President, Ann Halsey EWBF Deputy President and Christine Jackson EWBF Past President.

Men's Singles R. Jackson 21 J. Hines 19  Men's Senior Singles P. Porter 21   R. Jackson 10  Men's U/25 Singles L. Stevenson 21   R. Barr 14

Men's Rinks S. Quinney, I. Edgely, N. Carter 25   P. Porter, E. Clarke, J. Fox 13

Mixed Rinks I Edgely, L Carter, N Carter 22   E Dilnot, C Wadlow, R Jackson 10 

Ladies Rinks J. Hearle, A. Fairweather, L.Quibell 23 B. Reeve, J. Warren, H. Chapman 13

Ladies Singles C. Wadlow (walkover)   A. Chambers (injury)  Ladies Senior Singles J. Hearle (walkover) A. Chambers (injury)

Mixed Pairs J. Hearle, J. Hines 25   J. Chilton, K. Stammers 9

Men's Pairs J. Hines, G. Semper 18   R. Jackson, R. Allen 13   Ladies Pairs J. Warren, B. Reeve 15   J. Hearle, L. Quibell 14

North Cambs v Norfolk ~ Eversley played 20th February 2011 at WIBC

North Cambs EBF played Norfolk in their fourth Eversley of the indoor season and lost 72 - 126 shots, 0 - 12 points.

S Engledow, E Dilnot, E Clarke 21 - Norfolk 27
J Allenson, D Thorpe, J Fox 21 - Norfolk 27
S Smith, B Crilly, P Bennett 13 - Norfolk 43
B Plater, K Green, P Butcher 17 - Norfolk 29

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North Cambs v Hunts ~ Eversley played 9th January 2011 at WIBC
North Cambs EBF played Hunts in the third Eversley of the indoor season and lost 74 - 95 shots, 2 - 12 points.

S Engledow, E Dilnot, E Clarke 22 - Hunts 17
J Allenson, D Thorpe, J Fox 18 - Hunts 27
S Smith, B Crilly, D Mayhew 14 - Hunts 28
P Bennett, B Plater, K Green 20 - Hunts 23

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