This being the very first DBE National Pairs competition it was great to see competitors from all parts of the country and from all disability groups.
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Category: Fixtures/Match Reports
South & SE Region Coaching/Taster Session on 26th June 2016
The first SE Region Event was held at Sutton Bowling Club where the Chairman Tony Wills, his members and staff made everyone feel very welcome.
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‘Naughty Bowlers’ raise funds for Disability Bowls England
Bristol St Andrews Bowling Club toured Dorset over the weekend of Friday 10th to Monday 13th June, raising £100 for Disability Bowls England in the process, following a large number of “fines” from the members whilst on tour.
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GIT’s Revival Tour February 2016
Many years ago my husband Colin and I arranged weekend bowling tours for members and friends of our club. Last year I was asked by a couple of ‘old GIT’s’ if I would organise one for this winter and I agreed.
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Home Nations Championship 9 -13 June 2016
Disability Bowls England sent an International Squad to Glasgow between 9th-13th June 2016 to compete in the Home Nations Championships against Scotland & Wales.
2 teams of 5 physically disabled players along with a team of 5 visually impaired players and directors fought it out on the famous Kelvingrove greens used for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Continue reading “Home Nations Championship 9 -13 June 2016”
Midlands Region Coaching/Taster Session on 4th June 2016.
Little Bowden BC proved to be a brilliant host club for the Coaching/Taster Sessions held on 4th June.
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North Region Coaching/Taster Session on 2nd May 2016.
Selby Bowling Club was the venue for the Coaching/Taster Session held in the North Region on 22nd May 2016. The club made everyone welcome and their facilities first class.
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DBE (V.I.) v Royal Wootton Bassett B. C. – Match Report
Sunday 15th May 2016 , played at Royal Wootton Bassett
Fifteen visually impaired members of Disability Bowls England took to the green at Royal Wootton Basset on a beautiful sunny afternoon to play a five-rink triples match. DBE’s V.I. Coach David Stott had organised the team following Royal Wootton Bassett’s generous offer of a charity fundraising event and, in total, over £300 was raised for DBE funds. Royal Wootton Bassett member Jeannette Maisey, herself a VI bowler, had instigated the game and she chose to represent DBE against her own club.
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South West Region Coaching/Taster Session on 1st May 2016.
A good number of players and potential new members from all over the South West Region attended the first outdoor regional Coaching & Taster Session held at Taunton Deane BC on Sunday 1st May 2016.
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Plant Welding Triples Tournament Nottingham – April-May 2016
It was an excellent turnout for this year’s tournament with 10 teams of triples competing over two days. The entries coming from far and wide, Wales, Sunderland, Hastings and many more places in between. They included many different disabilities and familiar faces as well as several new ones. Continue reading “Plant Welding Triples Tournament Nottingham – April-May 2016”