ECBA ARCHIVE NEWS

(1 Jul 2009)
UNBADGED SINGLES
Area finals
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(2 Jul 2009)
COUNTY TRIPLES
Quarter final results
P Whellams (Wanstead Central) 20 C Lench (Saffron Walden) 17
C Morton (Romford) w/o T Cousins (Arclight)
R Benge (Essex County) 22 N Holt (Mersea Island) 23 aee
M Pace (Ilford) 6 G Jordan (Harlow) 19
County Semi Finals Saturday 11 July at Essex County BC
B Druck, R Hudson, P Whellams (Wanstead Central) v J James, C Morton, S Reading (Romford)
N Holt, C Vinter, B Gunn (Mersea Island) v G Jordan, A Sales, E Smith (Harlow)

(3 Jul 2009)
UNDER 30s EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
The game versus Norfolk CBA on Sunday 5 July 2009 at Shouldham BC has been postponed, new date to be arranged.

(3 Jul 2009)
COUNTY FOURS
Quarter Finals
C Jones, J Rutter, M Brenner, P Woodford (Clay Hall) 18 K Lodge (Silver End) 17
J May, T Everett,T Olley, D Shipton (Burnham) 18 N Holt (Mersea Island) 14
C Muir, S Muir, D Wakefield, D Fryer (Drums) 26 M Nullmeyers (Elm Park) 10
B Glyde, G Meddle, N Jackson, A Lyons (Essex County) 19 C Panther (Silverthorn) 14
Semi Finals Saturday 11 July at Essex county BC
Clay Hall v Burnham Hillside
Drums v Essex County
Semi Final sub (Essex County) Paul Maynard for Aaron Lyons

(3 Jul 2009)
TROPHY WINNERS 2008
All trophies won in 2008 should be returned, polished please, to the Competition Secretary on or before Saturday 11 July

(7 Jul 2009)
WALLY BALL SHIELD FINAL STAGES
Sunday 5 July at Harlow
Group 6, 69 (4) Group 5, 75 (4)

(7 Jul 2009)
WORTHING
For the benefit of all competitors who hope to be successful on Semi Finals Day and therefore progress to Worthing the following will apply:-
The winner of first named competitors in each Semi Final will become 'A'
The Winner of the second named competitors in each Semi Final will become 'B'
The First named in the Final of each competition will go to Worthing as Essex 'A'
The Second named in the Final of each competition will go to Worthing as Essex 'B'
irrespective of who wins each competition and who is runner up.
The winner of the Singles and Pairs Third/Fourth play off will represent the County as Essex 'C'

(9 Jul 2009)
ENGLAND SQUAD AT GRIFFIN BC HARLOW
England's squad for the Commonwealth Games will be in action at Griffin BC in Harlow, Essex, this weekend (Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July) as preparations for the 2010 Games in Delhi continue.
During the course of the weekend they will face two teams representing the South and Eastern regions in games of singles, pairs and triples for both men and women. There will be three sessions of play each day, 10.30am -12.30 pm; 1.30 - 3.30pm and 3.45 - 5.45 pm
The regional teams have been selected by Bowls England's selectors for the respective regions, and will feature both established names and up-and-coming talent.
Essex representatives in the Regional teams are Rebecca Smith, Serena Madgewick, Lee Chaplin, John Tully, Richard Bolton, Jamie Holmes and Steve Mitchinson.
Full details on Bowls England site

(10 Jul 2009)
UNBADGED SINGLES
Area Final results and 5th round draw
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(11 Jul 2009)
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL RESULTS
Saturday 11 July 2009, at Essex County BC
Singles
Stuart Lowe (Shell) 21 Richard Shillitto (Essex County) 13
Craig Burgess (Romford) 16 Steve Pickford (Romford) 21
Under 25 Singles
Glyn Meddle (Essex County) 21 Adam Miller (Southend) 8
Edward Morris (Essex County) 21 Russell Harmour (Courtaulds Halstead) 11
Pairs
Roland Smith, Colin Ferbrache (Birchanger) 19 Glyn Meddle (sub), Kevin Watkins (Essex County) 18
Kevin Burridge, Chris Brooks (Southminster) 25 John McCabe, Gary Gray (The Ilford Club) 11
Triples
Bob Druce, Rod Hudson, Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central) 20 John James, Colin Morton, Scott Reading (Romford) 14
Nigel Holt, Colin Vinter, Bruce Gunn (Mersea Island) 14 Geoff Jordan, Andy Sales, Eddie Smith (Harlow) 15
Fours
Colin Jones, Jim Rutter, Mitch Brenner, Paul Woodford (Clay Hall) 13 Jim May, Terry Everett, Tubs Olley, Darren Shipton (Burnham Hillside) 25
Chris Muir, Stuart Muir, David Wakefield, David Fryer (Drums) 10 Brendan Glyde, Neil Jackson, Paul Maynard (sub), Glyn Meddle (Essex County) 22
The 3rd Place Play Off for the Singles and Pairs will take place Sunday 12 July at Essex County BC, start 10 am
The Final of the Under 25 Singles will start at approx. 2 pm

(12 Jul 2009)
PINKS ISSUE 4, GAMES 25-33
View Teams for County and President's Matches

(14 Jul 2009)
SHIELD QUARTER FINALS
Wivenhoe 52 Saffron Walden Town 99
Loughton bt Larsen
Bournemouth Park ‘A’ v Essex County ‘A’
Romford bt Elm Park

(14 Jul 2009)
NORTH & SOUTH ESSEX FOURS SEMI FINALS
Neutral Greens
North
Dave Cable (Burnham Hillside) 22 John Cranfield (Dovercourt) 16
Karl Lodge (Silver End) 21 Bob Barrett (Royal Mail Woods) 9
South
Gary Collis (Harlow) 23 Lee Chaplin (Elm Park) 9
Colin Morton (Romford) 25 Adrian Loomes (Connaught) 13

(14 Jul 2009)
NATIONAL TOP CLUB & CLUB TWO FOURS
Romford are through to the Regional finals in both competitions.
In the Top Club they play Thatcham (Berkshire) at Oxford City & County on Sunday 26 July and in the Club Two fours play Uxbridge on Saturday 25 July at Wellingborough BC, start 9.30.

(14 Jul 2009)
UNDER 30s EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Team to play Hertfordshire Sunday 19 July at Harlow BC, start 10.30
Cadel Lench, Simon Foster (Saffron Walden), Mark Nullmeyers, Simeon Madgewick (Elm Park)
Ryan Kenny (Elm Park), Gareth Heard (Anchor Press), Chris Jordan (Harlow), Andrew Coultrup (Elm Park)
Ben Wilkins, Lewis Clark (Elm Park), Tom Graham (Clacton), Lee Chaplin (Elm Park)

(15 Jul 2009)
RESULTS COMMONWEALTH GAMES SQUAD v EAST REGION
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July at Griffin BC
Extract of results v East Region. View results

(19 Jul 2009)
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
The Championship Finals will take place at Essex County BC on Saturday 1 August, start 2 pm.
First named are Blue discs, second named Red discs.
SINGLES
Stuart Lowe (Shell) v Steve Pickford (Romford)
PAIRS
Roland Smith, Colin Ferbrache (Birchanger) v Kevin Burridge, Chris Brooks (Southminster)
TRIPLES
Bob Druce, Rod Hudson, Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central) v Geoff Jordan, Andy Sales, Eddie Smith (Harlow)
FOURS
Jim May, Terry Everett, Tubbs Olley, Darren Shipton (Burnham Hillside) v Brendon Glyde, Glyn Meddle, Neil Jackson, Aaron Lyons (Essex County)
English Bowls Umpires Association Officials. Roy Smith, Eddie Hall, Paul Costin

(19 Jul 2009)
WALLY BALL CHALLENGE SHIELD FINAL STAGES
Sunday 19 July
Group 4, 88 (7) Group 6, 68 (1)

(20 Jul 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE TEAM
Team to play Cambridgeshire on Saturday 25 July at Chelmsford BC, start 2 pm
Neil Jackson (Essex County), Stuart Lowe (Shell), Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central), Kevin Watkin (Essex County).
Chris Muir (Drums), Tom Graham (Clacton), Chris Brooks (Southminster), Karl Lodge (Silver End).
Peter Ayling (Thorpe le Soken), Tubbs Olley (Burnham Hillside), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Andrew Squire (Maldon).
Lee Chaplin (Elm Park), Alan Dawson (Bocking Alliance), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), John Tully (Elm Park).
Andy Sales (Harlow), Edward Morris (Essex County), Derek Hardy (Larsen), John Anderson (Harlow).
Executive rink tbn

(20 Jul 2009)
ROMFORD OPEN TRIPLES
Romford have extended the deadline to 31 July for entries to their open triples tournament that is due to take place on August bank holiday weekend.
The prize money is substantial - winning trio will receive Ł3000, runners up Ł1200, 3rd place Ł450 and 4th place Ł150. The club will also give players and guests a warm welcome. Further details are at http://rbcopen.webs.com/

(22 Jul 2009)
HEDLEY STEARNES COMPETITION
In the Hedley Stearnes competition semi-finals, Loughton "A" beat Harlow "A" 24 - 21 and Silverthorn "B" beat North Weald "A" 26-16 at Connaught BC. The final will be held at it's traditional home, Buckhurst Hill BC, on Friday 31 July, starting at 5.30 pm.

(22 Jul 2009)
UNBADGED SINGLES
5th Round results and Quarter Final draw
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(25 Jul 2009)
SECRETARIES' CUP
Semi Finals (Neutral Greens)
Terry Brown (Kings Chase) v John Lloyd (Prittlewell)
Malcolm Stark (Braintree) v Barry Holbrook (Silverthorn)

(25 Jul 2009)
NATIONAL OVER 55 SINGLES
Bill Nelson of Ford Sports has qualified for the 2nd successive year in the Over 55 National Singles, defeating Colin Morton of Romford 21-14, in the Section Final

(25 Jul 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Saturday 25 July v Cambridgeshire at Chelmsford BC
Lee Chaplin (Elm Park), Alan Dawson (Bocking Alliance), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), John Tully (Elm Park) 30 Steve Jacob 15.
Alex Wightman (Comp. Secretary), David Green (Secretary), Keith Riley (President), Pat Finney (Asst. Secretary) 22 Charles Frederick 18
Chris Muir (Drums), Tom Graham (Clacton), Chris Brooks (Southminster), Karl Lodge (Silver End) 29 Kevin Stanford 15.
Peter Ayling (Thorpe le Soken), Tubbs Olley (Burnham Hillside), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Andrew Squire (Maldon) 24 Peter Human 15.
Neil Jackson (Essex County), Stuart Lowe (Shell), Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central), Kevin Watkins (Essex County) 17 Hugh Wilmott 19.
Andy Sales (Harlow), Edward Morris (Essex County), Derek Hardy (Larsen), John Anderson (Harlow) 30 Kevin Bane 14.
Essex 152 (20) Cambridgeshire 96 (2)
Other results
Huntingdonshire 96 (2) Suffolk 149 (20)
Norfolk 116 (16) Bedfordshire 111 (6)

(25 Jul 2009)
MATCH VENUES 2010
For the attention of Club/Match Secretaries. Clubs wishing to host matches in the 2010 season are requested to submit applications to the Assistant Secretary, Pat Finney.

(26 Jul 2009)
ASHFORD CUP FINAL STAGES
Sunday 26 July
(A) Group 1, 113 (5) (C) Group 6, 118 (7)

(27 Jul 2009)
NORTH & SOUTH ESSEX FOURS 2010
From the Competition Secretary.
I have been concerned for some time about the congestion caused at the start of the season with so many competitions starting in May and early June. I have decided therefore to seek the approval of the Executive at the September meeting for the following alteration:-
Commencing next season the North and South Essex Fours will be played on a fixed date, this day being a Monday. The South Essex Fours, due to a greater number of entries will start the First or Preliminary Round on or before Monday the 21st June with all subsequent rounds to be played on Monday 28th June, Monday 5th July, Monday 12th July, Monday 19th July, Monday 26th July, The Semi Final on Monday 2nd August and the Final on Sunday 8th August. The North Essex Fours will commence play on Monday 28th June and the dates will be the same as the South from there to the Final. I have decided on a Monday as it would seem logical that this is a day that will cause the least disruption to any four. Should one member of the team still be in the County Singles then the rules regarding a substitute would apply. However because of the greater number of entries for the South I have determined that the initial Round be played as on or before, but only for the South and only for the initial Round. Should this proposal be approved I will confirm the details on the web so that applicants for these two competitions will be aware of the changes prior to completion of their entry.
THE ABOVE PROPOSAL WAS APPROVED AT THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING ON 7 SEPTEMBER

(27 Jul 2009)
NORTH & SOUTH ESSEX FINALS
To be held on Sunday 9 August at Chelmsford BC, start 2 pm
North:
Len Baker, Ray Everitt, Adrian Papple, Karl Lodge (Silver End) (No subs used to date)
Versus
Peter Whiting, Peter Perrin, Alec Shelley, David Cable (Burnhm Hillside) (Sub used Nigel Barnes)
South:
Dave King, John James, Colin Morton, Richard Bolton (Romford) (No subs used to date)
Versus
Gary Collis, Gary Kempsell, Paul Berry, Gary Hurley (Harlow) (No subs used to date)

(27 Jul 2009)
COUNTY DOUBLE FOURS
Quarter Final
Essex County 'A' 40 Ford Sports 24
Falcon 39 Silver End 37
Elm Park 39 Drums 32
Clacton 52 Colchester 29

(28 Jul 2009)
NATIONAL TOP CLUB & CLUB TWO FOURS
Romford reached the Regional Final in both events only to be beaten in both.
Club Two Fours. Saturday 25 July v Uxbridge, Semi Final
Craig Burgess, Richard Bolton, Steve Mitchinson, Jamie Holmes 35 Uxbridge 3
Frank Abbott, Colin Morton, Scott Reading, Steve Pickford 19 Uxbridge 18
Romford 54 Uxbridge 21
Final v Cheltenham
Holmes 14 Cheltenham 28
Pickford 20 Cheltenham 24
Romford 34 Cheltenham 52
Top Club. Sunday 26 July v Thatcham, Semi Final
2 Wd Singles. Craig Burgess Won
4 Wd Singles. Richard Bolton Lost
Pairs. Trevor Sayer, Scott Reading Won
Triples. Andy McNamara, Steve Mitchinson, James Holmes Won
Fours. Frank Abbott, John James, Colin Morton, Steve Pickford Lost
Romford 3 Thatcham 2
Final v Boscombe Cliff
2 Wd Singles. Lost
4 Wd Singles. Won
Pairs. Lost
Triples. Lost
Fours. Won
Romford 2 Boscombe Cliff 3

(29 Jul 2009)
SHIELD QUARTER FINALS
Wivenhoe 52 Saffron Walden Town 99
Loughton bt Larsen
Bournemouth Park ‘A’ bt Essex County ‘A’
Romford bt Elm Park
Semi Finals Sunday 23 August, 10 am
Saffron Walden Town v Loughton at Liberty of Havering
Romford v Bournemouth Park at Thorpe le Soken

(30 Jul 2009)
UNBADGED SINGLES
Quarter Finals
Mike Newman (Gt. Baddow) 10 John Lloyd (Prittlewell) 21
Barry Merchant (Pitsea RBL) 15 Fred Brownson (Southminster) 21
John Fry (Aveley) 20 Pat McCarthy (Thorpe Bay) 21
Bob Locke (Essex County) 21 Kevin Moore (Radwinter) 8
Semi Finals Sunday 9th August at Chelmsford B.C, 2.00 pm
John Lloyd (Prittlewell) v Fred Brownson (Southminster)
Pat McCarthy (Thorpe Bay) v Bob Locke (Essex County)

(31 Jul 2009)
MINOR FINALS
Sunday 9 August 2009 at Chelmsford BC
First named team Red discs, Second named Blue discs
North Essex Fours 2.00
Len Baker, Ray Everett, Adrian Papple, Karl Lodge (Silver End)
v
Peter Whiting, Peter Perrin, Alec Shelley, David Cable (Burnham Hillside)
South Essex Fours 2.00
Dave King, Steve Pickford (sub for John James), Colin Morton, Richard Bolton (Romford)
v
Gary Collis, Gary Kempsell, Paul Berry, Gary Hurley (Harlow)
Unbadged Singles Semi Finals 3:00
John Lloyd (Prittlewell) v Fred Brownson (Southminster)
Pat McCarthy (Thorpe Bay) v Bob Locke (Essex County)
Benevolent Cup Final 3:00
Lee Chaplin (Elm Park) v Steve Dansey (Wivenhoe)
Secretaries Cup Final 3:00
Terry Brown (Kings Chase) v Barry Holbrook (Silverthorn)

(1 Aug 2009)
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
The Championship Finals took place at Essex County BC on Saturday 1 August.
SINGLES
Stuart Lowe (Shell) 10 Steve Pickford (Romford) 21
PAIRS
Roland Smith, Colin Ferbrache (Birchanger) 17 Kevin Burridge, Chris Brooks (Southminster) 24
TRIPLES
Bob Druce, Rod Hudson, Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central) 17 Geoff Jordan, Andy Sales, Eddie Smith (Harlow) 15
FOURS
Jim May, Terry Everett, Tubbs Olley, Darren Shipton (Burnham Hillside) 23 Brendon Glyde, Glyn Meddle, Neil Jackson, Aaron Lyons (Essex County) 15
English Bowls Umpires Association Officials. Roy Smith, Eddie Hall, Brian Fairchild
Pictures

(1 Aug 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Saturday 1 August
Suffolk 103 (3) Norfolk 130 (19)
View Table

(1 Aug 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE TEAM
Saturday 8 August 2009 versus Hertfordshire at Thorpe le Soken BC, start 2 pm
Chris Muir (Drums), Tom Graham (Clacton), Chris Brooks (Southminster), Karl Lodge (Silver End)
Lee Chaplin, Simeon Madgewick (Elm Park), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), Andrew Squire (Maldon)
Andy Sales, Steve Tucker, Gary Hurley, John Anderson (Harlow)
Peter Ayling (Thorpe le Soken), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Richard Bolton, Steve Pickford (Romford)
Neil Jackson (Essex County), Tubbs Olley (Burnham Hillside), Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central), Kevin Watkins (Essex County)
Alan Knight (Past President), Trevor Bason (Treasurer), Keith Riley (President), Pat Finney (Asst. Secretary)

(2 Aug 2009)
COUNTY DOUBLE FOURS
Semi Final Draw to be played on Sunday 16 August, 10 am
Essex County v Falcon at Haynes Park
Clacton v Elm Park at RHP Chelmsford

(2 Aug 2009)
HEDLEY STEARNES COMPETITION
By Alan Knight
On a rare sun-bathed evening at Buckhurst Hill B.C., Loughton "A" (Pat O'Gara, John Burnett, Nigel Gratton, Harry Tod) battled out the Hedley Stearnes final against Silverthorn "B" (Ian Christey, Derek Mills, David Webb, Eddie Sluce).
The game was so evenly matched that the two teams were level at 5-5, 12-12 and 17-17 (after seventeen ends) but Loughton were able to inch ahead over the final four ends to emerge as winners 22-17.
A high standard of play was maintained throughout the evening supported by an enthusiastic and vociferous crowd. After presentation of the trophies by Buckhurst Hill captain, Frank Dodsley, the teams and officials were entertained to an excellent meal prepared by Joan Davies and her helpers from the Buckhurst Hill Club

(4 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL OVER 55 PAIRS
Mersea Island's Nigel Holt and Graham Walford - sub for Bruce Gunn - are through to the National Finals after the Area Final win over Rod Hudson (Wanstead Central) 25-18.

(5 Aug 2009)
ESSEX COMPETITORS AT WORTHING
JUNIOR SINGLES
Essex A Glyn Meddle Essex County BC
Essex B Edward Morris Essex County BC
SINGLES
Essex A Stuart Lowe Shell BC
Essex B Steve Pickford Romford BC
Essex C Richard Shillitto Essex County BC
PAIRS
Essex A Roland Smith, Colin Ferbrache Birchanger BC
Essex B Kevin Burridge, Chris Brooks Southminster BC
Essex C John McCabe, Gary Gray The Ilford BC
TRIPLES
Essex A Bob Druce, Rod Hudson, Paul Whellams Wanstead Central BC
Essex B Geoff Jordan, Andy Sales, Eddie Smith Harlow BC
FOURS
Essex A Jim May, Terry Everett, Tubs Olley, Darren Shipton Burnham Hillside BC
Essex B Brendon Glyde, Glyn Meddle, Neil Jackson, Aaron Lyons Essex County BC

(8 Aug 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Saturday 8 August 2009 versus Hertfordshire at Thorpe le Soken BC
Alan Knight (Past President), Trevor Bason (Treasurer), Keith Riley (President), Pat Finney (Asst. Secretary) 16 Bob McComb 11
Chris Muir (Drums), Tom Graham (Clacton), Chris Brooks (Southminster), Karl Lodge (Silver End) 22 Mick O'Flanigan 26
Neil Jackson (Essex County), Tubbs Olley (Burnham Hillside), Paul Whellams (Wanstead Central), Kevin Watkins (Essex County) 22 Paul Element 11
Andy Sales, Steve Tucker, Gary Hurley, John Anderson (Harlow) 19 Gerry Rumball 18
Peter Ayling (Thorpe le Soken), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Richard Bolton, Steve Pickford (Romford) 24 David Brooks 15
Lee Chaplin, Simeon Madgewick (Elm Park), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), Andrew Squire (Maldon) 9 Peter Adams 29
Essex 112 (18) Hertfordshire 110 (4)
View Score Sheet View ECL Table

(8 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL JUNIOR SINGLES
1st Round
Glyn Meddle (Essex County BC, Essex) bt Max Risby (Cirencester BC, Glos) 21-4
Nick Revill (Alderbury BC, Wilts) bt Edward Morris (Essex County BC, Essex) 21-14
2nd Round
Andrew Walters (Broadway BC, Worcs) bt Glyn Meddle (Essex County BC, Essex) 21-15

(9 Aug 2009)
SUPPLEMENTARY FINALS
Sunday 9 August 2009 at Chelmsford BC
North Essex Fours
Len Baker, Ray Everett, Adrian Papple, Karl Lodge (Silver End) 27
Peter Whiting, Peter Perrin, Alec Shelley, David Cable (Burnham Hillside) 15
South Essex Fours
Dave King, Steve Pickford (sub for John James), Colin Morton, Richard Bolton (Romford) 12
Gary Collis, Gary Kempsell, Paul Berry, Gary Hurley (Harlow) 22
Unbadged Singles Semi Finals
John Lloyd (Prittlewell) 21 Fred Brownson (Southminster) 13
Pat McCarthy (Thorpe Bay) 21 Bob Locke (Essex County) 15
Benevolent Cup Final
Lee Chaplin (Elm Park) 21 Steve Dansey (Wivenhoe) 8
Secretaries Cup Final
Terry Brown (Kings Chase) 21 Barry Holbrook (Silverthorn) 15
English Bowls Umpires Association Officials. Eddie Hall, Neil Harvey, Bob Hollis, Keith Jones, Gordon Larner

(9 Aug 2009)
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES SHIELD
Semi final
Essex County 80 Leighton Buzzard 69
Essex County will play either Woolston & District or South London in the final

(9 Aug 2009)
ASHFORD CUP FINAL STAGES
Sunday 26 July
(A) Group 1, 113 (5) (C) Group 6, 118 (7)
Sunday 9 August
(B) Group 8, 112 (4) (C) Group 1, 127 (8)

(10 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL FOURS
Preliminary Round
Burnham Hillside BC, Essex A (D Shipton) bt Wendover & Chiltern Hills BC, Bucks (M Nash) 24-15
1st Round
Burnham Hillside BC, Essex A (D Shipton) bt Cleethorpes BC, Lincs (P Simpson) 19-18
Essex County BC, Essex B (A Lyons) 9 Dorsetshire B 18
2nd Round
Burnham Hillside BC, Essex A (D Shipton) bt March Town BC, Cambs (A Newbold) 32-7
3rd Round
Burnham Hillside BC, Essex A (D Shipton) bt Seaham Town BC, Durham (B Henderson) 21-9
Quarter Final
Kings BC, Devon B (Sean Johnson) bt Burnham Hillside BC, Essex A (D Shipton) 21-18

(10 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Results from Worthing can be viewed on the Bowls England site
http://www.bowlsengland.com/
Click link - National Events - National Championships - Men - Select the appropriate competition

(13 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL MIXED PARIS
Three Essex pairs have won their respective areas and qualified for the regional finals of the National Mixed Pairs. Gail Hunter and Richard Bolton (Gt Baddow/Romford), Becky Smith and Alan Seth (Clockhouse/St Chads), and Debbie Sales and Andy Sales (Elsenham/Harlow) all play at Ipswich BC on Sunday 6 September, start 9.45.

(13 Aug 2009)
NATIONAL TRIPLES
1st Round
Essex A (Wanstead Central) 10 Devon B 22
Essex B 13 (Harlow) Lancashire B 16

(14 Aug 2009)
UNDER 30s EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Team to play Suffolk CBA on Sunday 23 August 2009 at Witham BC, Collingwood Road, Witham, CM8 2DY, starting at 10.30 am.
Connor Mathers (Brightlingsea), Gareth Heard (Anchor Press), Tom Graham (Clacton), Mark Nullmeyers (Elm Park)
Ben Wilkins, Lewis Clark, Lee Chaplin (Elm Park), Edward Morris (Essex County)
Chris Muir (Drums), James Hopkins (Braintree), Tubbs Olley (Burnham Hillside), Simeon Madgewick (Elm Park)

(22 Aug 2009)
FESTIVAL OF BOWLS
A festival of bowls is being run at Falcon Bowls Club, Belsteads Farm Lane, Chelmsford CM3 3FB on Saturday 19 September 2009, 11am to 4 pm, with a title of 'Come and try Bowls for Free'
The festival has been organised by the Essex Bowls Partnership which includes Bowls England, Sport Essex, Mens Indoor and Outdoor Associations, Ladies Indoor and Outdoor Associations, Short Mat and Carpet Bowls Associations.
Everyone will be welcome, including Families, and there will be opportunity to try all the forms of bowling, indoor and outdoor. Refreshments will be available.
This is a county wide initiative, and publicity is being prepared by Sport Essex. The hope is that more people will be attracted to join clubs in their location.
The contact for any queries is ECBA Treasurer, Trevor Bason, Telephone 01702 585447

(22 Aug 2009)
UNDER 25s FRIENDLY
Team to play Kent Under 25s on Sunday 6 September 2009 at Elm Park BC, start at 10 am.
R Kenny, A Clifford (Elm Park), J Hopkins (Braintree), S Madgewick (Elm Park)
C Mathers (Brightlingsea), M Plampton (North Weald), B Wilkins (Elm Park), T Graham (Clacton)
T Doherty (Brightlingsea), M Coulson (Essex County), L Clark, M Nullmeyers (Elm Park)
R Harmour (Courtauld Halstead), G Heard (Anchor Press), E Morris, R Layzell (Essex County)

(22 Aug 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Team to play Huntingdonshire at Saffron Walden Town BC on Saturday 29 August 2009, start 2 pm.
John Stewart (Essex County), Derek Cook (Writtle), Andrew Squire (Maldon), Kevin Watkins (Essex County)
Glyn Meddle, Edward Morris (Essex County), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), John Tully (Elm Park)
Chris Muir (Drums), Terry Little (Chelmsford), Karl Lodge (Silver End), Chris Bryan (Liberty)
Andy Sales, Steve Tucker, John Anderson, Gary Hurley (Harlow)
Frank Abbott (Romford), Tim Mould (Connaught), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Steve Mitchinson (Romford)
Alex Wightman (Competition Sec), David Green (Secretary), Keith Riley (President), Pat Finney (Assistant Sec)

(22 Aug 2009)
ASHFORD CUP FINAL STAGES
Sunday 26 July
(A) Group 1, 113 (5) (C) Group 6, 118 (7)
Sunday 9 August
(B) Group 8, 112 (4) (A) Group 1, 127 (8)
Sunday 16 August
(C) Group.6, (7) (B) Group.8, (5)
Winners Group 6

(22 Aug 2009)
COUNTY DOUBLE FOURS
Semi Finals
Essex County bt Falcon
Clacton lost to Elm Park

(23 Aug 2009)
COUNTY SHIELD
Semi Finals played Sunday 23 August
Loughton beat Saffron Walden
Bournemouth Park 'A' 88 Romford 58
Final will take place at Witham BC on Saturday 5 September, start 10 am

(24 Aug 2009)
COMMONWEALTH GAMES SQUAD TRAINING
Romford's Richard Bolton and Steve Pickford are in the East Region select team which take on the Commonwealth Games Squad at Hopton BC on Saturday and Sunday 29/30 August.
View details

(28 Aug 2009)
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES FOURS
Romford's Frank Abbott, Colin Morton, Richard Bolton and Steve Pickford beat Ian Honnor and Co from Weybridge in the L&SC Fours semi final and will play Iver Heath in the final on 5 September

(29 Aug 2009)
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Saturday 29 August at Saffron Walden
Essex completed their ECL programme with a 122-95 shots and 19-3 points win over Huntingdonshire. Norfolk have one match to play, over Cambridgeshire, and need a 17-5 or 16-6 win, with plus 35 shots, to topple Essex off the top spot.
Top of Table.
Essex P6 W5 +88 shots 94 Pts
Suffolk P6 W4 +100 shots 82 Pts
Norfolk P5 W4 +54 shots 78 Pts
Rink details
Glyn Meddle, Edward Morris (Essex County), Malcolm Stark (Braintree), John Tully (Elm Park) 20 Peter Parnell 20
Alex Wightman (Competition Sec), David Green (Secretary), Keith Riley (President), Pat Finney (Assistant Sec) 12 Geoff Barlow 21
Chris Muir (Drums), Terry Little (Chelmsford), Karl Lodge (Silver End), Chris Bryan (Liberty) 20 I Walton 15
Frank Abbott (Romford), Tim Mould (Connaught), Jim Oakes (Harlow), Steve Mitchinson (Romford) 19 Barry Kitto 14
Andy Sales, Steve Tucker, John Anderson, Gary Hurley (Harlow) 22 R Stevens 15
John Stewart (Essex County), Derek Cook (Writtle), Andrew Squire (Maldon), Kevin Watkins (Essex County) 29 Ian McWhinney 10
Essex 122 (19) Huntingdonshire 95 (3)

(30 Aug 2009)
UNBADGED SINGLES, HOOD CUP, DOUBLE FOURS, FINALS
Unbadged Singles
John Lloyd (Prittlewell) 21 Pat McCarthy (Thorpe Bay) 18
Hood Cup
Len Baker, Ray Everett, Adrian Papple, Karl Lodge (Silver End) 20
Gary Collis, Gary Kempsell, Paul Berry, Gary Hurley (Harlow) 16
Double Fours
Essex County 37 Elm Park 38
John Stewart, Ian Middlemast, Edward Morris, Richard Layzell (Essex County) 19
Ryan Kenny, Ben Wilkins, Kevin Maguire, John Tully (Elm Park) 19
Brendan Glyde, Neil Jackson, Kevin Watkins, Aaron Lyons (Essex County) 18
Chris Coombes, Vic Bradford, Lee Chaplin, Simeon Madgewick (Elm Park) 19

(5 Sep 2009)
COUNTY SHIELD FINAL
Bournemouth Park 91 Loughton 58
Details, Bournemouth Park first.
D Longhurst, T Davies, F Howard, A Parkinson 26 C Doncaster, J Burnett, R Holt, A Holt 12
R Collins, D Bunce, C Waller, J Bunce 20 T Holt, N Gratton, H Tod, J Chiswell 20
A Lindsay, J Stokes, J Flower, S Gunnell 21 P O'Gara, B Martin, B Fabri, R Haley 14
A Claggett, G Ogden, D Brannon, S Appleton 24 D Agates, D Lee, J Tebbutt, C Pullen 12

(6 Sep 2009)
ESSEX WIN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
Essex won the Eastern Counties League for the third consecutive year after Norfolk, needing 17 points, achieved only a 15-7 win over Cambridgeshire in their final game.

(6 Sep 2009)
INTER GROUP KNOCK OUT - FINAL
Sunday 6 September at Chelmsford BC
Group 9, 128 Group 8, 88
Rink details, Group 9 first
A.O'Neil, B Christmas, M Bennett, R Bone 17 D Hardy 16
A Swann, D Wakefield, D Fryer, M Christmas 26 G Howell 15
P Riley, B Chapman, B Cuft, R Clark 20 P Smyth 11
C Muir, C Dawes, M Maxwell, P Barham 21 C Skinner 20
B Lucas, P Whyte, G Bone, D Comerford 16 J Oakes 16
J Pleasant, T Turner, A Browning, G Scott 28 J Wilson 10

(6 Sep 2009)
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES FINALS
Essex county beat Woolston and District by 12 shots to win the Shield.
S Schaffer, A Swan, P Bowyer, K Halsey lost by 2
J Stewart,S Kittle, M Artus, R Layzell won by 8
L Watkins, J Threadgold, R Shillitto, I Middlemast drew
B Glyde, N Jackson, R Telling, K Watkins won by 6
Falcon's Ian Muir won the Lonsdale 21-20
Romford (Frank Abbott, Colin Morton, Richard Bolton and Steve Pickford) beat Iver Heath 19-13 in the Fours final.

(6 Sep 2009)
NATIONAL MIXED PAIRS
Regional Finals on Sunday 6 September at Ipswich BC
Gail Hunter, Richard Bolton (Gt Baddow/Romford) 21 Sue Ritchie, Lez Davison (Cambridge) 20
Rebecca Carter, Trevor Jermy (Norfolk) 20 Debbie Sales, Andy Sales (Elsenham/Harlow) 7
Rebecca Smith, Alan Seth (Clockhouse/St Chads) 25 David Marr, Angela Fabris (Herts) 9
Irene Barber, Pat Briscoe (Middlesex 21 Carol Brown, Martin Coles (Herts) 7
Semi Finals
Hunter & Bolton 19 Carter & Jermy 6
Smith & Seth 25 Barber & Briscoe 11
The winners go forward to the National Finals to be played at the Goodwood BC Leicester on the weekend of 19/20 September