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20th February 2018
Sad news
Trevor Shelley passed away suddenly on Tuesday.
Funeral arranged for 20th March at St. Faiths at 2:45pm
our condolences to the family.
28th December 2015
Frank Edy Funeral arrangements
We have been advised of the following details regarding the funeral. The service will take place at Taverham Church on Tuesday 5th January at 10.30am and afterwards at Wensum Valley Golf Club for a buffet at 12 noon. Bowlers who are intending to be at Wensum Valley Golf Club after the funeral are asked to contact Sue Hunt on 01603-868093 or e-mail Sue at
19th December 2015
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Frank Edy passed away earlier today
A valued member will be sadly missed by us all
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
19th November 2015
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Heather Winup from Connaught bowls club passed away on the 18th November 2015.
Heather together with John played for us when we were short of players.
Our thoughts and prayers are with John and the family at this sad time
28/06/15
At the Norfolk AGM it was decided that with immediate effect the County cup would be dispensed with due to the low numbers of entries.
In the Presidents closing speech Brian Saunders awarded the Presidents Distinguished Service Award to Bob Oatway for his work in Short mat Bowls.
13/01/15
Gordon's funeral will take place at St. Faiths crematorium on Tuesday 3rd February at 3:30pm.Followed by a get together to remember him at the Bob Carter Centre
Family flowers only please
But donations if desired for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis may be sent c/o the Co-operative Funeral service 321 Aylsham Road Norwich NR3 2AB
10/01/15
It is with great sadness that we have to report that Gordon Crowe, one of our founder members, has passed away in hospital on 10th January 2015.
He was a valued member of the club and will be sadly missed by us all.
Our deepest condolences to Lesley, Kelly and Nicky and family.
Funeral details will be announced later.
R.I.P GORDON
04/01/15
COUNTY/NATIONAL SINGLES QUALIFIER
Bob, Elaine ,Joan and Eddie entered the singles at Hingham, the round robin stages were held on Saturday 3rd January with the group winners and runners up progressing to the knockout stages on Sunday 4th. Unfortunately no one made it to the knockout stages
The event was won by Neil Davidson beating Mel Woods. Full report on the Norfolk Web site. http://www.shortmatnorfolk.co.uk/Pages/News.aspx
21/12/14
COUNTY/NATIONAL PAIRS QUALIFIER
Bob & Elaine and Joan playing with Sheila Bragg from Connaught entered the competition but did not get through to the knockout stages
Full report on the Norfolk web site. http://www.shortmatnorfolk.co.uk/Pages/News.aspx
14/12/14
COUNTY/NATIONAL TRIPLES QUALIFIER
Eddie and Joan Costello playing with Roger Steel only drew 1 game of their 3 so did not progress to the knockout stages.
Elaine and Bob playing with Andrew Jackson won 2 of their 4 games and came 3rd in their group not enough to see them in the knockouts.
the event was won by Ollie Allen, Lee Fallows and Neil Davidson who beat Trish Taylor and Carl and Terry Newby 7-4
Full report can be found on the Norfolk web site http://www.shortmatnorfolk.co.uk/Pages/News.aspx
23/11/14
COUNTY/NATIONAL 4'S QUALIFIER
Elaine and Bob with Connaught's Di and Dave Quadling came 2nd in their group, drew 7-7 against N.Davidson, M.Warnes J.Baxter and D.Lamb, beat W.& G.Tweed and C.& T. Musk 13-8 and beat E.& J. Costello and M. &. M. Reynolds 7-4.
In the prelim 1/4 final knockout stage they beat A. Baker, D. Lamb, A. Jackson and R. Cranston 15-2.
The semi final was lost to J.& D. Sparham, J. Pye and C. Mann 2-12.
In the 3rd/4th play off they lost to S. & T. Redwood, T. Pinchen and P. Smart 6-8
Hopefully they will get to go to the Nationals if the E.S.M.B.A. award all 4 places
15/09/14
1st Bus welcomes two new members, Frank Edy and Sue Hunt
The club triples was won by Sue Hunt, Betty Cox and Lesley Crowe, runners up Betty Patterson, Frank Edy and Bob Oatway
02/09/14
The club singles was won by Rex Cox, runner up Joan Costello
Bob and Elaine playing with Geraldine Potter, from East Tuddenham, went to the Potters leisure resort to play in the Potters cup triples on Saturday 30th August and reached the semi final of the triples shield. They played and lost to Mikey George, Debbie Phillips and Jon Sparham, who went on to win.
19/08/14
Maureen & George Munford have resigned from the club, we thank them for their contribution to the club and wish them well.
The club pairs won by Eddie Costello and Colin Coman, runners up John Cummins and Bob Patterson
13/04/14
In the Norfolk County Memorial pairs held at Hingham on Sunday 13th April 4 pairs entered the competition, Elaine and Bob, and Trevor and Colin did not make it through to the knockouts. Rex and Betty won their group and in the draw got a bye to the next round where they played Hayley and Andrew Stratton of Wymondham who they beat 12-4, they then played Jon Sparham and Mikey George from Wymondham in the semi final but lost 3-6. Eddie and Joan were 2nd in their group and played Mervyn and Billie Barker from Wymondham and beat them 6-3, they then played Trevor Pinchen and Dorothy Muttit from Thorpe Marriott and beat them 8-5 Then in the semi final they played Andrew Jackson and Rob Cranston from Wymondham and County Council and beat them 9-8 then in the final they lost to Jon Sparham and Mikey George 12-4. The money raised will go to the winners charity. They chose the Air Ambulance.
22/03/14
Maureen, George Elaine and Bob went to the National mixed fours finals, held at Caroline Chisholm school in Northampton, unfortunately they did not win a game in the round robin stages so could not progress to the knock outs.
26/02/14
Mary's funeral will take place at St.Boniface Church Brabazon road Hellesdon at 2:30 pm on Tuesday 4th March.
The committal will be held at St Faiths crematorium on Wednesday 5th ,at 8:45 am.
Family flowers only please, but if desired donations for the Magdelen medical centre may be sent to Allcock funeral services 96a City Road Norwich NR1 2HD
If anyone wishes to attend could I please ask you to contact me so that I may let the family know of numbers attending thank you boboat@btinternet.com
18/02/14
It is with great sadness we have to report that Mary Platten passed away last night, a lovely lady who will be missed by us all. R.I.P
02/02/14
Five players entered the City singles held at Lyng. Bob, Elaine and Betty did not make it to the knock out stages. Rex and Colin did. Rex lost 4-13 to Pat Meale from Framingham Earl in the last 16 and Colin beat Janet Pinchen 8-7. He then played Nigel Hurn from County Council but lost 5-11. The eventual winner was Nigel Hurn who beat his team mate Rob Cranston 2-9
12/01/14
Six pairs entered the City pairs competition held at Lyng, Rex & Betty, Bob & Betty, Joan & Eddy, George & Maureen and all won games but did not get through to the knock outs. Bob & Trevor won all their games to come first in their group and Colin & Elaine won two to come second in theirs to proceed to the knockouts. In the prelim round Bob & Trevor came up against Debbie and Jack Barrett and lost 5-2, Colin & Elaine beat Trevor Pinchen and Jenny Walker 8-6, then beat Alice & Geoff Payne in the 1/4 finals 10-5. They then played Trevor Brown & Nigel Willard in the semi final but lost 8-3.
The final was won by Nigel & Trevor who beat Sylvia & Tony Turner.
05/01/14
In the County/National singles, Maureen and Elaine did not make it through the round robin stage although Elaine played well against Peter Smart and Nigel Willard, she only came 3rd. Bob, George and Joan were 2nd in their respective groups and made it to the knock out stages, but that was as good as it got. Bob was beaten by Andrew Stratton, George was beaten by Keith Cooke and Joan was beaten by Selwyn Goldsmith.
The eventual winner was Nigel Willard beating fellow club member Kim Bridge in a thrilling match.
Full report on the County web site.
15/12/13
In the County /National pairs Maureen & George and Bob & Elaine did not make it out of the round robin stage.Joan playing with Sheila Bragg of Connaught were second in their group and in the prelim round played John Jeffery of Deaf sport and won 8-6. they then played last years winners Jack Barrett and Josh Baxter and won 7-5. they then lost in the semi finals to Melly and Jason Woods 10-5, who went on to win the competition. Full report can be found on the Norfolk web site.
10/12/13
The club would like to wish Muriel a speedy recovery from her injuries after she fell and broke her hip and wrist, and that she is soon back home.
24/11/13
Two triples entered the National triples qualifiers/county triples held at Lyng, Maureen, Joan and George won one of their games but did not make it out of the round robin stage. Eddie, John Mason ( stand in for Elaine who was unfortunately ill) and Bob, won 2 of their games, and made it to the knockout stages,beating a Deaf sport triple skipped by Robin Amos and a triple from Kirby Bedon skipped by Selwyn Goldsmith. In the knockout stages they faced a Halvergate triple skipped by Keith Cooke, who beat them 14-6. The event was won by Josh Baxter from Halvergate and Jack Barrett and Chris Mann from Wymondham beating last years winners Mel Woods, Nigel Willard from Bob carter and JohnTurner from East Tuddenham. Full report can be found on the Norfolk web site.
17/11/13
In the city triples held a Lyng the club entered 4 triples and the only one to make it to the knock out stages was Bob Oatway, Eddie Costello and Betty Patterson, they won their games 17-3 against M.Blaza's triple, from Framingham Earl, 8-3 against M.Reynolds, from R.G.Carter and 10-3 against P.Fox, from Horsford Heroes. In the knock out stages they beat M.Boswell's triple by 7-6 after an extra end and in the semi final they lost to J.Turners triple 11-3. The final was won by S.Warnes triple from Horsford B.C. beating John Turner with an end to play.
15/10/13
Result of Norfolk County cup
1st Bus v Connaught B we won 6-2 and 51-48 on shots
29/09/14
Maureen Munford, Elaine Oatway, George Munford and Bob Oatway reached the final of the Mixed fours at Lyng losing to Debbie Barrett, Debbie Phillips, Jack Barrett and Jon Sparham 6-5 on an extra end after the scores were tied 5-5 after the allotted 7 ends. For a more detailed report and photo's see the NCSMBA web site
19/08/14
Club Triples won by Muriel Dugdale, Colin Coman and Bob Oatway, Runners up Julia Cummins, Lesley Crowe and Bob Patterson
12/08/13
Club Singles was won by Colin Coman Runner up Trevor Shelley
07/08/13
Club Pairs won by John Cummins and Rex Cox, runners up Trevor Shelley and Bob Oatway
Tony Gray announces his resignation from the club due to being needed at home to look after his wife Hilary. We wish them both all the very best for the future and thank Tony for the years he was with us.
Mary Platten is now back home after a short spell in hospital, we wish here a speedy recovery.
07/03/13
We wish George all the very best as he recovers from his operation, and hope he will be back home soon.
With George and Maureen not available due to his operaton and Lesley and Gordon in Wales with their daughter, while she has a baby, we are short of players and we are grateful to Brian & Pat Saunders, John & Heather Winup,Billie & Melvyn Barker,Lianne Mills,David Sharpe and Alan Bunn for standing in for us on various occasions helping us field a full team,thank you all.
06/01/13
3 pairs entered the City league pairs at Lyng Bob Oatway & Betty Patterson,Colin Coman & Rex Cox and Elaine Oatway and Betty Cox.all played well but did not make it to the knockout stages.
09/12/12
In the National/County singles Colin Coman and Elaine Oatway did not make it through the round robin stages, Bob Oatway got to the last 16 but was beaten by Josh Baxter, who went on to win the competition.
03/12/12
We would like to wish George Munford a speedy recovery following his admission to hospital with chest pains.Get well soon George.
04/11/12
In the National/County Pairs Maureen & George Munford did not make it through the round robin stage only winning 1 game against Kim Bridge and Trevor Brown, Bob & Elaine Oatway made it into the last 16 as group runner up but that was as good as it got as they were beaten 8-5 by Jack Barrett and Josh Baxter.Colin Coman palying with Joan Costello also made it to the last 16 as group winners but were beaten by George Clarke and Tony Turner. The eventual winners were Josh Baxter and Jack Barrett beating John Turner and Robert Howlett.
29/10/12
In the National/County Triples Elaine and Bob Oatway with Brian Saunders from Wymondham did not make it through the round robin,only winning 1 game, 2 more shots scored would have seen them through. Colin Coman,Maureen and George Munford got to the semi final by beating Jason Woods,Kim Bridge and Trevor Brown 9-6. They then faced John Turner,Melly Woods and Nigel Willard but could not hold on to the 9-1 lead they built up and lost 13-9. The 3/4 play off was against Mikey George,Jack Barrett and Mark Linsdell and lost 16-9.The event winners were Nigel Willards block beating Chris Mann's triple 7-5
14/10/12
In the National/County fours held at Lyng Maureen Munford,Elaine Oatway,George Munford and Bob Oatway went out in the 1/4 finals to Mikey George,Andrew Stratton,Jack Barrett and Mark Linsdell. 1 down on last end and 3 down on mat Bob delivered a heavy wood to take the jack off the side, on the restart Andrew played a perfect shot to put the jack in the ditch with his 1st wood and so ended our hopes to get to the Nationals for the 2nd year running. Colin Coman with Jenny & Peter Walker,from Thorpe Marriott and Kerry Greenacre from Haddiscoe got to the semi finals but lost to the eventual winners Nigel Willard,Kim Bridge, Neil Davidson and Trevor Brown. in the 3/4 place play off they lost 11-4 to Mark Linsdell's rink.
08/10/12
Club singles Competition was won by Bob Oatway, runner up Colin Coman
30/09/12
In the National/County mixed fours,held at Lyng, Maureen Munford,Elaine Oatway,George Munford and Bob Oatway came 2nd in their group,then played Donna & David Lamb Jenny Walker and Chris Mann in the semi finals and lost 7-3,so again it was to be 3rd/4th place play off for the 2nd year running,this time against Pauline Wilson.Marjorie Hall Mark Linsdell and Selwyn Goldsmith and lost 7-5,so it was to be 4th place again.
03/09/12
Club triples competition was won by Julia Cummins,Coiln Coman and George Munford.Runners up, Betty Patterson,Maureen Munford and Bob Oatway
20/08/12
Club Pairs competition was won by Colin Coman and Rex Cox,runners up Betty Patterson and Bob Oatway
Janet and Maurice Kemp announced their resignation from the club after 20 years,we thank them for all their hard work over the years and wish them well for the future.
Two triples entered the annual Thorpe Marriott tournament on Sunday 1st July 2012.
Colin Coman with George & Maureen Munford and Ralph Wilson with Bob & Elaine Oatway.
Both made it through the round robin stages but then came up against each other in the 1/4 final where Ralph, Elaine and Bob won 11-2, they then played Kirby Bedon's Joe & Shirley Brown & Gerald Chilvers and lost 13-4 with an end to play.
Eventual winners were Joe,Shirley and Gerald who beat a Hingham block.
The match against Thorpe marroitt A on the 26 June has been postponed as we cannot get a team.
The match against Horsford A due to be played on Monday 18th June has been rearranged for Monday 9th July, as Horsford coulld not get a Team
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7 players entered the inaugaral Memorial pairs (formerly the Eddy Medlar pairs) at Lyng on Sunday 15th April, Bob & Elaine Oatway,George& Maureen Munford, Rex & Betty Cox and Colin Coman with Dave Dewing of Sprowston. The best performers were Rex & Betty who got 8 points and + 20 shots and came 5th. The winners were David Lamb and Chris Mannn who won all their games and had + 40 shots, runner up was Jenny and Peter Walker who also won all their games and had + 36 shots.
11/04/12
Away to Taverham we won 10-4 and 45-40 on shots in the City League
03/04/12
Away to Horsford B.C. we lost 14-0 and 49-28 on shots in the City League
02/04/12
Home to Sprowston we won 14-0 and 57-23 on shots in the City League
30/03/12
Away to Horsford Heroes we lost 13-1 and 58-29 on shots in the City League
26/03/12
Home to County Council we won 12-2 and 56 38 on shots in the City League
22/03/12
Away to Sprowston we won 10-4 and 48-36 on shots in the City League
19/03/12
Home to Old Bonds we won 10-4 and 55-36 on shots in the City League
16/0312
Away to Deaf Sports we lost 10-4 and 49-47 on shots in the City League
12/03/12
Home to Framingham Earl we won 12-2 and 57-35 on shots in the City League
27/02/12
Home to Jarrolds we won 12-2 and 72-33 on shots in the City League
20/02/12
Home to Horsford Heroes we lost 14-0 and 49-37 on shots in the City league
19/02/12
3 players entered the City singles at Lyng Maureen & George Munford and Colin Coman Colin made it into the semi finals, winner wasTony Turner from Thorpe Marriott
13/02/12
Away to Briish Rail we won 10-4 and 45-39 on shots
12/02/12
Away to County Council we won 12-2 and 59 34 on shots
08/02/12
Away to R.G.Carter we lost 11-3 and 46-37 on shots in the City League
30/01/12
Home to Horsford Heroes we lost 6-2 and 67-44 on shots in the City League Shield
29/01/12
5 pairs entered the City pairs held at Lyng on Sunday, closest to qualifing for the knockout stage was Maurice and Rex who won 2 games and +10 shots but missed out as a pair from Costessy with the same points and shot differance but had a better shots for score.
25/01/12
Away to Old Bonds we won 12-2 and 46-34 on shots in the City league
23/01/12
Away to Felthorpe we won 12-2 and 42-34 on shots in te City League
16/01/12
Home to British Rail we won 12-2 and 71-25 on shots in the City League
15/01/12
4 players entered the National/County singles held at Lyng on Sunday Bob & Elaine Oatway, George Munford and Colin Coman. Bob & George made it out of the round robin stage, George, in the prelim round, beat young Costessey star Jack Barrett,who had played well all day, 6-4, then came up against England and Norfolk star David Lamb in the last 16 and lost 4-11. Bob played J.Pinchen in the last 16 and won 6-5 win, J Turner in the 1/4 finals and won 8-4,David Lamb in the semi final and lost 5-10,In the 3rd/4th play off beat Robbie Lamb 8-6.
11/01/12
Away to Costessey we lost 14-0 and 51-30 in the City League
30/12/11
Away to Horsford Heroes we lost 5-3 and 66-55 on shots in te City League shield
19/12/11
Home to Anglian Windows we won 10-4 and 42-38 on shots in the City League
18/12/11
6 players entered the National/County pairs held at Lyng on Sunday, Bob & Elaine Oatway, George & Maureen Munford,Colin Coman with Connaught's Russell Hales and Gordon Crowe with Hevingham's George Clarke.. Only George & Maureen and Gordon & George made it to the knock out stages. George & Maureen went out in the prlim round losing 9-5 to Jon Sparham and David Lamb, Gordon & George went out in the last 16 losing to Trevor Brown & Nigel Willard.
The event was won by David Lamb and Jon Sparham who beat Chris East & Charlie Archer 9-7 after forcing an extra end.
12/12/11
Home to Felthorpe we won 14-0 and 53-35 on shots in the City League
06/12/11
Away to Thorpe Marriott we won 12-2 and 50-33 on shots in the City League
05/12/11
5 players entered the National/County triples held at Lyng on Sunday Colin Coman, Elaine and Bob Oatway and Maureen and George Munford with
unfortunaltly they did not make it to the knock out stages. The event was won by D.Dewing and L & L Chadwick who beat H.Costello and M & J Poynter both triple from Sprowston.
01/12/11
Away to Jarrolds we lost 10-4 and 46-40 on shots
28/11/11
Home to Horsford BC we lost 21- and 46-43 on shots
24/11/11
Home to Wymondham we lost 13-7 and 56-45 on shots in the Norwich Cup (last session conceded)
23/11/11
Away to Framingham Earl we won 10-4 and 45-38 on shots in the City League
21/11/11
Home to Thorpe Marriott we lost 12-2 and 64-26 on shots in the City League
16/11/11
Away to Anglian Windows we lost 12-2 and 42-33 on shots in the City League
15/11/11
In the County cup away to Connaught B we lost 6-2 and 57-47 on shots
13/11/11
In the National/County mixed fours Colin Coman,Maureen Munford, Elaine Oatway and Bob Oatway came 4th and earned a place in the National finals to be held next year. They came 2nd in their group and so to the 1/4 finals where they beat Ted & Shiela Redwood, Janet Pinchen & Peter Smart. In the semi final it was against Joe & Shirley Brown, Lesley Crowe and George Clarke which was lost 8-5. So it was to the 3rd/ 4th play off again, this time against Jenny Walker, Jean Woods, Jon Sparham & David Lamb which was lost 10-3. Winners were S.Hunt,M.Reynolds,J.Woods and M.Woods beating S.Brown,L.Crowe, J.Brown and G.Clarke.
07/11/11
At home to Taverham we won 14-0 and 55-28 on shots in the City League
31/10/11
In the 2nd leg of the City Shield at home to Thorpe Marriott we drew 4-4 and 41-54 on shots giving us an overall win of 10-6 and 98-88 on shots
27/10/11
In the 1st leg of the City Shield away to Thorpe Marriott we won 6-2 and 57-34 on shots
23/10/11
In the City league triples we entered 2 teams Maureen & George Munford with Colin Coman and Raplh Wilson with Elaine & Bob Oatway, in the round robin stages Colin's triple won 2 lost 1, which was enough to see them through to the 1/4 finals where they were beaten by an Anglian Windows block.
Bob's triple won 1 drew 1 and lost 1(to Colin)
The winners were M.Reynolds,N.Willard and M.Woods of R.G.Carter who beat G.Amos,J.Jeffrey and R.Amos of Deaf Sport.
17/10/11
At home to Deaf Sport we won 14-0 and62-27 on shots in the City League
10/10/11
At home to R.G.Carters we lost 14-0 and 59-34 on shots in the City League
09/10/11
In the County/National fours Maureen Munford,George Munford,Elaine Oatway and Bob Oatway came 4th and earned a place in the National finals to be held next year at Bedford.
They were winners of their group and played the 1/4 finals against Jason Woods,Robert Howlett and John Turner. The game went to an extra end where on the last wood of the game the jack was knocked into the ditch by Bob and it rested against our wood already in the ditch. In the semi final another tight game ensued against Shirley and Joe Brown,Gerald Chilvers and George Clarke but this time it was George who took the jack into the ditch on the last end to earn his team a place in the final which they won beating Sheila and Ted Redwood,Trevor Pinching and Peter Smart.
In the 3rd 4th play off we played sue Hunt,Neil Davidson Phil Watson and Selwyn Goldsmith which we lost 22-0 not much can be said about this game apart from a pity that we didn't play as well as we did earlier on.
04/10/11
Away to Saxlingham in the Norwich cup we won 14-10 and 70-55 on shots
In our pre season friendly return match at home to Bradwell we won 71-44 on shots
26/09/11
In the club singles the winner was Tony Gray, Runner up was Julia Cummins
06/09/11
In a pre season friendly away to Bradwell we won 97-91 on shots
05/09/11
In the club pairs the winners were George Munford and Colin Coman. Runners up were Betty Cox and Maurice Kemp.
22/08/11
In the club triples the winners were Ralph Wilson,Elaine Oatway and Colin Coman. Runners up were Julia cummins,John Cummins and Betty Cox.
15/08/11
At home to Bob Carter we lost 6-2 and 62-41 on shots
08/08/11
At home to kirby Bedon A we lost 8-0 and 63-41 on shots
01/08/11
At home to Hevingham we lost 5-3 and 50-50 on shots
25/07/11
At home to Wymondham we drew 4-4 and 46-57 on shots
12/07/11
At home to Kirby Bedon B we lost 8-0 and 75-37 on shots
11/07/11
In the Thorpe Marriott charity triples Colin Coman with Maureen and George Munford came second to Gerald Chilvers,Joe and Shirley Brown from Kirby Bedon B.
Colin, George and Maureen won 5 games in their group to progress to the final but could not stop a detemined Kirby triple.
28/06/11
Away to Bob Carter we lost 8-0 and 75-28 on shots
26/06/11
Away to Wymondham we lost 8-0 and 80-28 on shots
21/06/11
Away to Kirby Bedon A we lost 8-0 and 73-25 on shots
13/06/11
Away to Sprowston we lost 71 and 62-46 on shots
06/06/11
Home to Sprowston we lost 6-2 and 57-41 on shots
01/06/11
Away to Kirby Bedon B we lost 7-1 and 63-30 on shots
24/05/11
Away to Hevingham we lost 6-2 and 60-36 on shots
23/05/11
1st game of the Summer we lost 8-0 and 66-39 on shots to Thorpe Marriott B in the preliminary round of the Summer Cup
20/04/11
1St Bus win City Shield for 6th time beating Costessey 6-2 and 61-41 on shots in the final held at Anglian Windows
13/04/11
Away to Thorpe Marriott we lost 14-0 and 59-26 on shots in the City League
12/04/11
At home to Felthorpe we lost 11-3 and 47-31 on shots in the City League
05/04/11
Home to Costessey we won 8-6 and 40-39 shots in the City League
29/03/11
Home to Horsford Heroes we lost 10-4 and 50-49 on shots in the City League
28/03/11
Away to County Council we lost 11-3 and 60-33 on shots in the City League
We welcome Betty back after her illness
14/03/11
Home to Taverham we won 11-3 and 45-39 on shots in the City League
10/03/11
Away to R.G.Carter we lost 14-0 and 57-28 on shots in the City League
08/03/11
Home to Framingham Earl we won 12-2 and 49-43 on shots in the City League
We welcome back Maurice after his illness, but will miss Betty who is suffering from the same thing, get well soon Betty.
28/02/11
Home to Sprowston we won 12-2 and 44-43 on shots in the City league
22/02/11
Away to Thorpe Marriott we lost 6-2 and 52-57 on shots in the 2nd leg of the City League semi final.
But the overall result was 8-8 and 114-113 on shots so we won by 1 shot.
21/02/11
Home to Anglian Windows we won 12-2 and 43-35 on shots in the City League.
14/02/11
Home to Thorpe Marriott we won 6-2 and 62-56 in the City shield semi final 1st leg
11/02/11
Away to Jarrolds we lost 12-2 and 46-34 on shots in the City League
10/02/11
Congratulations to Lesley and Gordon Crowe as they become grandparents to Lily May. Born to Nicola and Daniel weighed in at 9lb 8oz
06/02/11
Away to Horsford we lost 12-2 and 48 34 on shots in the City League
Home to Horsford BC we won 11-3 and 57-34 on shots in the City League
02/02/11
Away to R.G.Carter we won 6-2 and 64-54 on shots in the 2nd leg of the city shield
Away to Felthorpe we won 10-4 and49-38 on shots in rhe city league
Away to |B.rail we lost 14-0 and 63-28 on shots in the City league
With Maurice Kemp now ill we are struggling for players, we wish him a speedy recovery
18/01/11
Home to County Council we won 12-2 and 60-31 on shots in the City league
16/01/11
With Bob Oatway going in to hospital on Wednesday to have his other knee replaced and Leslie Crowe out of action with a broken wrist we will miss them.
We wish them both a speedy recovery
14/01/11
Home to Wymondham we lost 5-3 and 47-42 on shots in the County cup 1/4 final.
11/01/11
Home to R.G.Carter we drew on points 4-4 but lost on shots 48-49 in the 1st leg of the city shield.
04/01/11
Home to Thorpe Marriott we lost 9-5 49-47 in the City League
In the County/National singles held at Lyng on Sunday 3rd January our only entrant Colin Coman did well in the round robin stages coming second with 4 points. He was then drawn against Peter Smart of Sprowston who beat him 10-4.
The eventual winner of the competition was Neil Davidson of Hempnall who beat Jason woods of Bob Carter.
21/12/10
In the Jim Ramsey memorial triples held at Sprowston on Monday 20/12/10 John Cummins,Bob Patterson and Leslie Crowe were beaten in the final by Joan and Mervyn Blaza with Ray Lumley from Framingham Earl 11-6.
They were drawn on mat 2 with a Costessey triple skipped by R.Kightley and a Horsford Heroes skipped by K Chapman
First to play was Horsford and Costessey who won 8-2 then First bus and Horsford who won 4-3 then Costessey and First bus who won 8-2 which meant they were through to the final which was held on a central mat.
6-0 down after 2 ends they fought well to come back to 6-6 with 2 ends to play but a dropped 4 on the penultimate end left them with an uphill task, holding shot on the last end Les attempted to take out the 2 Framingham back woods to take a 4 and get an extra end but it was not to be as one of the Framingham woods fell in for shot.
A great evenings bowling and all proceeds are to go to the winners choice of charity.
Click here for Jim Ramsey photo's
20/12/10
In the County/ National Triples held at Lyng on Sunday 19/12/10 Elaine Oatway, Colin Coman with Frank Davey from Felthorpe. Came second in their group in the round robin but lost in the preliminary round to a triple skipped by P.Johnson from Kirby Bedon.
The Eventual winners were K.Bridge, Malcolm Reynolds and Jean Woods from Bob Carter and R.G.Carter.
17/12/10
Away to Costessey we lost 13-1 66-26 in the City League
14/12/10
Home to Deaf Sport we lost 11-3 44-41 in the City League
06/12/10
Home to R.G.Carters we lost 10-4 47-40 in the City League
01/12/10
Away to Old Bonds we won 12-2 51-41 in the City League
24/11/10
Away to Taverham we won 12-2 44-38 in the City League
22/11/10
Home to Old Bonds we won 14-0 56-27 in the City League
21/11/10
Colin Coman and Betty Cox runners up in City pairs held at Lyng losing to M.Reynolds and M.Woods from R.G.Carter 10-9
19/11/10
Away to Deaf Sport we drew 7-7 45-45 in the City League
16/11/10
Away to Sprowston we lost 10-4 36-35 in the City League
08/11/10
Home to British Rail we won 12-2 54-49 in the City league
04/11/10
Away to Framingham Earl we lost 10-4 48-38 in the City League
01/11/10
Home to Horsford B.C. we drew 4-4 on mats but lost on shots 55-68 in the 2nd leg of the city shield but the draw was enough to give us the overall win
10-6 and 125-114 on shots.
23/10/10
Away at Horsford B.C. we lost 10-4 and 42-37 on shots in the City League
Away to Watton we won 6-2 and drew on shots 50-50 in the County cup.
14/10/10
Away at Horsford B.C. we won 6-2 and 70-46 on shots in the 1st leg of the City Shield
11/10/10
Colin Coman, Barrie Herman and Tony Gray win the City League Triples
Our first game at home this season we beat jarrolds 12-2 and by 40 -38 shots
06/10/10
First round of the Norwich cup payed at Bob Carter we lost all games and conceded the match with 4 to play
29/09/10
In our opening game of the City league we beat Anglian Windows away 11-3 52-36
14/09/10
In our first game of the winter season we played a friendly against Bradwell at home and lost 50-48 only wining on one mat.
14/09/10
In the annual Carmichael cup held at East Tuddenham the club was represented by 5 players Maurice and Janet Kemp and Ralph Wilson, Rex and Betty Cox playing with Pauline Foster from R.G Carter. Maurice's Triple did not make it through the round robin stage but Rex's did. They achieved enough points to go straight into the semi final and had to wait while the play off was played. They then played the winners of the play off which was George Clarke's triple and beat them to go into the final against Peter Smart, Les and Linda Chadwick but lost to them 11-6. A great days bowling had by one and all.
25/08/10
With all the results now in from division 1 we just avoided relegation by 4 points as Thorpe Marriott could not achieve the wins they needed to pas us. So we breath a sigh of relief and now need to concentrate on the forthcoming season.
With Bob Oatway out of action due to knee replacement and Elaine recovering from a broken arm and with Gordon Crowe still not match fit we, are grateful for our two new members.
15/0/10
We welcome 2 new players to our club, Barry Herman and Trevor Shelley here's to a successful and enjoyable season.
12/08/10
Relegation from the 1st Division seems a prospect now as Kirby Bedon lost 6-2 away to Thorpe Marriott, and with them still having 2 games to play and only needing 8 points to survive and put us in the relegation spot we wait patiently for the results to come in.
10/08/10
Winter season nears as the City AGM has been held and the draw for the City shield made.
Full draw on our city shield page.
Relegation fears allayed as we draw 4-4 with Kirby Bedon A
We went to Rugby for the National club championships, had a great days bowling but did not proceed to the final.
Fuller report on National club championship page.
The draw for the Norwich cup has been done and we have drawn Bob Carter away in the 1st round.
In the Norfolk cup we have been drawn away to Waton.
For the full draw go to The NCSMBA web site league tables.
First Bus are through to the ESMBA National club competition final to be held at Rugby Thornfield IBC on Sunday 1st August 2010.
Full details of other competitors below.
2010 Group 1 Winners - Chanctonbury Foxes West Sussex Group 2 Winners - Bob Carter Centre Norfolk Group 3 Winners - Holly Lane West Mids
Group 4 Winners - Templecombe Somerset Group 5 Winners Doddington - Cambridgeshire.
First Runner Up - Middlezoy Somerset points average 1.38 Second Runner Up - 1st Bus Norfolk points average 1.33 Third Runner Up - Burham Kent
points average 1.25 with shot average of plus 0.25. These 8 clubs will compete the final at Rugby Thornhill Indoor Bowls club, Rugby on the 1st August.
Two other clubs finished on points average of 1.25 but with inferior shots average, these were Flight Refuelling Dorset and Wymondham Norfolk.