News and Reports

ANN TROTMAN MEMORIAL SINGLES 
GEDLING IBC, NOTTINGHAM
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th January 2022 

There was a full entry of 24 bowlers for the event with bowlers coming from all parts of England and even 2 from Scotland. The competition has been running for approximately 20 years and is always well supported.
Bowlers were drawn into 4 groups of 6, played a round robin in their groups over 2 days with the winners of each group playing a semi final followed by a final. All games 1 hour 20minutes to the bell.
Semi – finals
Arthur Redfearn – Bridlington v Chris Grey – Kettering.
Bob Love – Tamworth v Kieran Rollings – Kettering.
The final
Chris Grey – 16 shots v Kieran Rollings – 20 shots
The bowling over the whole weekend was of a high standard and the final was exceptional.
It was great to see so many on the green again and to hear the banter.
A ‘BIG’ thankyou to the Gedling IBC member helpers, for marking, pushing wheelchairs, tea and coffee making and anything else they were asked to do. They too were ‘exceptional’.
Maggy Smith.

 

After the Nomads Charity disbanded they asked Disability Bowls England to take over the running of their annual disability pairs competition and gave a donation to help with the costs of running the event at Taunton Deane IBC.

Players came from all over the South West and included players from each disability group. 8 pairs were drawn into 2 groups of 4 playing each other, with the winners of each group competing in the final.

Volunteers from the disbanded Nomad Charity came along to help and along with Umpire Keith ensured the event ran smoothly.

son Yearling & Geoff Wherry & directors Paul Yearling & Sue Wherry culminating in a nail biting last end with the shot changing after every bowl. Alison & Geoff just managed to hold on to second bowl to win the match by 6 shots to 5 and pick up The Nomads Shield.

Representatives from the disbanded Nomads Charity presented the finalists & directors The Shield, along with trophies & medals.

Thanks go to all the competitors, families & volunteers who came along and to Taunton Deane IBC for hosting the event.

Such was the success that DBE intend to run it again next year and hope that even more players for the South West will enter and enjoy the camaraderie and competition.”

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