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The club plays on the Lower Green at Norton Common, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire.
We cater for people who wish to bowl without the restrictions of serious competition. We are a friendly club and all members, whatever their bowling abilities, are given equal opportunities to play.
Membership is subject to the approval of the committee.
Anyone, experienced or novice, who wishes to join, should contact the secretary on 01462 635810 or email simontory@ntlworld.com.
Our post code is SG6 4UE
Last Edited : 14 June 2019
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Hello 2019 Well another year is upon us so the web site has been cleaned down ready for this years events. What's to come ? (See Below)
What happened to the wheathear
Your right its the worst spell of weather for ages meaning that The Games against Melbourne and Stotfold were lost. It also meant that the hospice evening was postponed but see below. Also the date for the completion of the Tembey and singles 1st round have had an extension to the 29th June. All Games to be completed by then..
Hospice Evening
Well the weather won here but instead of bowling Lynne organised a quiz evening with 5 teams taking part and it proved to be very successful. We had the normal food and raffle and ended up making over £145 for the Hospice. Well Done Lynne and thanks to the ladies who dished out the food.
Game v Melbourne 15th July Please note this game in now at Home Not Away as published
Change of Captains
Please note change of Captains for these games:-
June. 21st Fri 2.30 pm Royston BC Away Captain Paul Riseborough July. 1st Mon 2.30 pm Buntingford BC Home Captain Andy Denniss July. 17th Wed 2.30 pm Holwell BC Away Captain Robin Edmett July. 27th Sat 2.30 pm Steeple Mo BC Home Captain Paul Riseborough August 7th Wed 2.30 pm Sandy BC Away Captain Andy Denniss August 22nd Thurs 2.30pm Stotfold BC Away Captain Robin Edmett September 18th Wed 2.30 pm The Three Horse Away Captain Paul Riseborough
Game v Shepalbury
A good win was recorded against Shepalbury with us winning on three out of the 4 Rinks.Final Score being NHBC 70 Shepalbury 43
9th Game Result v Datchworth Another close game by the sounds of it. We won on 3 rinks but lost on the 4th with the final score being NHBC 57 Datchworth 62
8th Game Result v Steeple Morden
Well we really turned up at this event. On a nice sunny day and some great hospitality from our hosts. We won on all 4 rinks as we triumphed NHBC 77 Steeple Morden 39.
7th Game result v Three Horseshoes This game was really close with Three Horseshoes just in front at tea. However Three Horseshoes were a player short on two rinks so losing a third of there score on these. This meant that the final score was our first victory with a score of NHBC 57 Three Horseshoes 54
6th game result v St Ippolyts
Unfortunately St Ippolyts couldn't field a team so we had 4 teams of 3 playing each other on a league basis of 5 ends each game. The winners of the garden gnomes were Jim Mustoe, Guy Osborne and Gill Davey
2nd Social Evening Tuesday 14th May
We Played Target Bowls which seemed to go down well. There were 12 teams consisting of 9 trebles and 3 pairs. We had a great evenings bowling with a Pair consisting of Paul Riseborough and Chin Tory winning the event with 107 points. The lowest placed team got 64 points and were awarded a wooden spoon each.
5th game result v Sandy
Sandy asked for an extra rink so we ended up with 5 triples. This time we were not to far behind at tea 42-49 and the first win of the season looked possible. It went to the final couple of ends in two games when we lost by 3 on each. One swing the other way , we might have won ! Anyway an enjoyable afternoon with the final score being 80-86.
4th Game result v Letchworth.
On a lovely sunny afternoon Letchworth led at tea by 21 Points (28-49). Unfortunately the tea didn't do us any good and we ended up losing 48-82.
3rd Game Result v Biggleswade
On the cold afternoon of Saturday we played Biggleswade and due to the coldness the game was reduced to 15 ends. Unfortunately we ended up losing. Final score Biggleswade 66 NHBC 33
2nd Game Result v Riverain
We were only 4 shots adrift after 11 ends when we stopped for tea and after it went wrong. However an enjoyable afternoon and Riverain made us feel very welcome. Final score Riverain 75 NHBC 57..
1st Game Result v Holwell
On a Nice sunny afternoon we played our first game of the season and narrowly lost. We were a player short due to a misunderstanding and won on 3 of the 4 rinks but the loss of a player meant a narrow defeat for the team.
NHBC Holwell Rink 2 19 11 Rink 3 4 26 (player short) Rink 4 17 16 Rink 5 17 13
Totals 57 66
Fish and Chip Social.
For reasons that i cant remember the Fish and Chip Evening will now be held on Tuesday 13th August. Not the 2nd August.
Dates in Competitions.
Ok I think the dates are all correct now, someone will tell me if not. The only change is that there will be no semi final's day this year. Instead all semi's need to be completed by the 2nd Sept. T This years planned events are:-
11/06/19 1800 Hospice Evening 22/06/19 0900 Seaside Bowls at Hunstanton 20/07/19 1000 Gala Day 13/08/19 1800 Fish and Chip Evening 07/09/19 1000 Finals Day 27/09/19 1030 Chairman's Day
And new this year is a trip to the seaside to play Hunstanton. The coach has been booked and Rose has already commented "oh i do like to be beside the seaside" so exciting times ahead. A Notice is on the board at the club so please fill in as soon as possible.
Fixtures results 2018 Results were :- WON 9 LOST 15 DRAWN 1 Cancelled 11 2017 Results were Won 17 Lost 19 Shots for 2189 against 2366
RESULTS If people want there result put on the website or a short report of a fixture then please email me at andrew.denniss@virgin.net or text me on 07818 664274. If you phone and I'm out I'm bound to forget !!!!!!
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FINALS DAY RESULTS 2018.
On Saturday the 1st September this years Finals took Place. This Year Paul Riseborough was the organiser taking over from Basil Simpkins. Paul did an excellent job and continued the good work that Basil had done. Thanks Paul and helpers.
Triples
Malcolm Summerville, Andy Denniss and Mike Jeffreys Beat Gill Davey, Chin Tory and Basil Simpkins. At the halfway stage Mikes Team led 15-4 but a great fight back from Basils team saw the score at 18 each going into the final end. It was the same as last year with the result going to the final end but in the end the luck fell Mikes team way and they won 21-18 but a great game..
PAIRS Mike Jeffreys & John Wigglesworth Beat Tont Stone and Gill Davey
Singles Brian Davey beat Mike Jeffreys 21-12.
TEMBEY Andy Denniss beat Gill Davey 18-15.
HAROLD HARDY Paul Riseborough beat Simon Tory 2-1.
OVER 75's Jim Mustoe beat John Wigglesworth 12-7
2WOOD PAIRS Guy Osborne and Pete Moss beat ted Coe and Ben Rawlings 10-8
2WOOD SINGLES Guy Osborne beat Pete Moss 7-5.
WHITWORTH TROPHY Brian Davey.
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FINALS DAY RESULTS 2017
TRIPLES Chin Tory, Linda Clark and Roger Douglas beat Andy Denniss, Ben Rawlings and Basil Simpkins 16 shots to 15. The closest game ever, won with the last wood. PAIRS Keith Stewart & Jim Mustoe SINGLES Brian Davey TEMBEY John Wigglesworth HAROLD HARDY Paul Riseborough OVER 75's Ben Rawlings 2WOOD PAIRS John Bush & Guy Osborne 2WOOD SINGLES John Bush WHITWORTH TROPHY Jim Mustoe |
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