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SURREY COUNTY BOWLING
ASSOCIATION BENEVOLENT FUND
Clubs are reminded that the County Benevolent Fund, a
charitable fund, exists solely to help Surrey bowlers
(who are or have been affiliated members of the SCBA)
and their dependants who from age, illness, infirmity or
any other cause are impoverished or in distressed
financial circumstances.
Recent seasons have seen a decline in the number of
applications which has mainly been caused by the
eventual passing away of several individuals we have
helped. Hardly any new applications have been received
in recent years which is a surprise to the Trustees as
the law of simple averages dictates that some
individuals, and possibly families, are living very
close to the breadline. Club Secretaries are asked to
examine their current membership and if they are unsure
whether any of their members qualify for the Funds
assistance then please contact Hon. Secretary Jack
Turvil on 01483 535344 or Hon. Treasurer Graham A.
Robinson on 01483 422935
who will be only too pleased to give you further
information and assist in compiling an application.
The Benevolent Fund has ample funds at present to help
in extreme cases and the Trustees hope that
this will encourage Clubs to apply for future grants
which are usually paid out just before Christmas.
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National
Championships 2011
 The first weekend of the Mens National Championships at
Worthing and already Surrey have a National Champion.
Cheam's Mike McDonagh has won the
Over-55 Singles competition with four great wins over
the weekend. Having already won the Surrey Area 4 of
this competition and qualified for the last 16 stage at
Worthing, he beat Ian Brewster of Nottingham 21 - 14 and
Stephen Kilford of Hertfordshire 21 - 20 in a nailbiter
on Saturday and then on Sunday beat Steve Taylor of
Warwickshire 21 - 18 in the semi-final before
comfortably defeating Duncan McGovern of Somerset 21 -
10 in the final. Many congratulations Mike -
lets hope this is the start of an excellent National
Championships for Surrey entrants.
Results at Worthing are kept up-to-date on this website
as the fortnight progresses. To access the relevant page
please click on the "News" menu and
then select the "Other Results" tab.
Supreme BC become first
ever holders of the "Tony Allcock Trophy"
The 2011
National Championships at Worthing drew to a close today
(Sunday 28 August) and Surrey are delighted to
add another national champion to their ranks as Supreme
BC won the National Mixed Club
Over 60's Double Rink competition and became the first
holders of the "Tony Allcock Trophy".
Having won the Surrey Area 4 of this competition
and then a 'Last 16' Play-Off match qualified them to play in the last eight at Worthing
starting yesterday (August 27). Yesterday they defeated
Oxfordshire represented by Banbury Central BC by 33 - 25
and today in the semi-final they beat Leicestershire
represented by Blaby BC 43 - 29. In the final this
afternoon they beat Cornwall represented by Mylor Bridge
BC by 32 - 29.
The Supreme team must be congratulated on such a
magnificent victory and the 'squad' that represented
them is shown below :-
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(Photograph from left to right)
Back Row : Peter Gammage (reserve), Julian
Astill, Derek Clewley, Ron Brookbank, Ray Wrenn
Front Kneeling :
Barbara Astill, Margaret Brookbank, Brenda Clewley, Di
Double (reserve), Pat Spencer
Playing Order :-
Margaret Brookbank, Brenda Clewley,
Ron Brookbank, Derek Clewley
Barbara Astill, Pat Spencer, Julian Astill, Ray
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Mens
County Finals Day Results
Played at Croydon BC on Thursday 4
August 2011
Triples Championship
Sean
O'Connell, Micky Ryan, John Graham (South London)
22,
Richard Tindall, Stuart McConnachie, Mick Sigamoney
(North Sheen) 8.
Junior Singles
Championship
Josh Grant (Croydon)
21,
Matthew Hayes (Camberley)
17.
Pairs Championship
Steven Higginbotham & Simon Fishlock
(Tongham) 19,
Alistair Howick & Graham Vigor (Croydon)
25.
Singles Championship
Alkesh Vadher (South London)
21,
Graham Skinner (Ottershaw)
14.
Fours Championship
Richard Tindall, Richard Cushen, Stuart
McConnachie, Mick Sigamoney (North Sheen)
15,
Josh Grant, John Gale, Alistair Howick, Graham Vigor
(Croydon)
21.
Unbadged Singles
Championship
James Shillingford (Egham)
21,
Eddie Adamson (Oxshott)
19.
Champion of Champions
Singles
Neil Callingham (Mayford Hall)
21,
Mark Bishopp (Weybridge)
13.
Secretaries Championship
Geoff Farnish (Wallington)
21,
Martin Wood (Mytchett)
3.
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Re : 2012 London Olympics
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Advance Notice for Clubs
(particularly Match/Fixture Secretaries)
The 2012 Olympic Committee has published details of the
cycling events which includes the Men’s and Ladies road
races which will be utilizing many roads in Surrey. The
dates of these races have been announced as
Saturday 28th.
July 2012 and
Sunday 29th. July 2012.
The routes these two races will take will involve many
road closures in the following areas :- Richmond,
Hampton Court, Walton-On-Thames, Weybridge, Woking,
Guildford, Dorking, Box Hill, Leatherhead and Esher.
Additionally the Cycling Time Trial will be held on
Wednesday 1st.
August 2012 and, once again, there are likely to be
many road closures involving Hampton Court,
Walton-On-Thames, Weybridge, Cobham and Esher.
Match or Fixture Secretaries of Clubs in the above areas
are warned that careful consideration should be given
before arranging fixtures on these three days,
particularly the last weekend in July
2012, because
travelling will be severely restricted.
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SURREY CBA - 'STRATEGY &
SELECTION POLICY' FROM 2011
The County Executive Council has
adopted a "Strategy & Selection Policy" for both
Middleton Cup
and Senior Home Counties League squads which will
operate from 2011 onwards.
Players are recommended to read the policy carefully as
it has
major implications concerning their future
participation.
The full 4 page document can be viewed on the "Admin >
Selection Policy" page of this website.
March 2011
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VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLS ENGLAND (VIBE)
In July of 2013, Visually
Impaired Bowls England (VIBE) are hosting their
World Championships at Beach
House Park in Worthing. In support of this,
Bowls England will be
launching a fund raising initiative in 2011 to run right
through to the event itself.
One of many ventures is to be a bookstall at the
National Championships, both at Leamington Spa and
Worthing, and it would be greatly appreciated if you
could donate any of your unwanted books.
Collection points will be :-
1) Bowls England HQ in Worthing.
2) Bowls England Office in
Leamington Spa.
3) Bill Hatto's House in Surrey ( Please
contact Bill on 01276 21226 ).
4) Bowls England's April Conference
in Leamington Spa.
Our own Bill Hatto will be overseeing the venture and he
and Bowls England look forward to receiving
your donations - with many thanks in
advance.
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL CLUB SECRETARIES
Graham Robinson, Bowls England Greens Maintenance
Advisory Co-Ordinator
for the Home Counties Region, including our own County of Surrey,
has offered to assist Clubs with any spraying to their
greens
that requires "Certificated Operators"
to apply.
He is willing to do the job free except for the cost of materials
and mileage costs.
To contact Graham please telephone him on 01483
422935
in the first instance or to discuss
matters further.
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Dress Code
County Shirts are available at
just
£12.50 for a shirt and £21.00 for a
jacket. You can apply to
Jim Green at 5, The Glebe, Ewhurst, Cranleigh,
Surrey, GU6 7PY or contact him on
01483 276605.
A small supply of shirts and
jackets for hire will be available at each match at a
cost of £2.50 per garment.
With the introduction of the Official County Cap
the new Dress Code is set out as hereunder
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Dress Code
for Middleton Cup,
Senior Home Counties League AND
Inter-County Friendlies
is now :-
Off the Green : Blazer, grey trousers, white shirt
with County tie.
On the Green : New style County coloured shirt and
new style County coloured jacket (both can be purchased
or hired) with white trousers and socks with white,
brown or grey shoes. Waterproof clothing and any
headgear (if worn) should be the Official County cap or be white.
Exceptions
:
For Middleton Cup matches as above but white
shoes
must be worn.
In the final stages of Bowls England National
Championships
at Worthing shirts may be either the new style
County coloured shirt (and jacket), properly authorised
Club coloured shirts or plain white shirts with white
trousers and
white shoes. In team games in these Championships,
(pairs, triples and fours), all players of the same team
should wear the same attire.
Please note
that for President’s matches, Patrons
matches,
Past President’s and any other matches the
playing attire will be white shirts, with appropriate
tie, and white trousers and socks. Same attire as above
for ‘off the green’.
For all Under 25’s matches, players will be given
an ‘old style’ coloured shirt to play on the green but
they should wear white or grey trousers as indicated on
their selection sheet. Junior players should, where ever
possible, observe the Dress Code as above for ‘off the
green’.
March 2010
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Emergency Fixtures Bureau
For some years now John
Neal of the Heathervale Club (NOT the former County Secretary)
has been running a database for Clubs looking for
fixtures or for late fixtures to replace opposing Clubs
who have cancelled a match at short notice. This scheme
has been very successful and has been utilised by a
number of Clubs around the County.
John has himself
contacted over 100 Clubs recently and is keen to add to
his database of Clubs requiring fixtures. If your Club
is seeking additional or replacement fixtures then
please contact John on 07809 961538 daytime) or 01932
851307 (evenings) with the date/s and details of any
vacancies for matches required. This is a FREE
service - or you can contact John by e-mail on
nealjohn@btinternet.com
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