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Following a successful recruitment weekend to boost its 2024-25 membership, Stamford Indoor Bowls Club began its defence of the Lincolnshire men’s county title won by its ’A’ team last April.
Following a successful recruitment weekend to boost its 2024-25 membership, Stamford Indoor Bowls Club began its defence of the Lincolnshire men’s county title won by its ’A’ team last April.
They beat old rivals Boston ‘A’ at their Exeter Gardens stadium and included newcomer Malcolm Mitchell in a re-vamped line-up claiming 12 of the 14 points on offer.
Several of the team which beat multiple champions Lincoln in the final, ruled themselves out of contention but captain Tony Barwell was delighted to include other familiar faces prepared to step up. They included new club president Brian Allen, together with the dependable Tony Scarr and skip Kevin Vinter, who with the consistent Wayne Aspinall at lead, emerged as top rink in a 90-64 victory. There were also wins for veteran skips Mick Linnell and Jeff Pitt - foregoing his preference for singles and doubles to support his team-mates - while Adam Warrington’s quartet restricted Boston’s fight back.
Result: Lincs Men’s League (South): Stamford A 90 (12 pts) Boston A 64 (2): Stamford names only - Tony Barwell, Mike Ramsden, Chris Ballard, Mick Linnell won 24-10; K Rippin, Dave Heffernan, Neil Wright, Adam Warrington lost 16-24; Malcolm Mitchell, Geordie King, Owen Aspinall, Jeff Pitt won 25-19; Wayne Aspinall, Brian Allen, Tony Scarr, Kevin Vinter won 25-11.
Playing simultaneously, Stamford’s Men’s B team lost by 14 shots away to Boston B under the captaincy of John Suffling .
Playing simultaneously, Stamford’s Men’s B team lost by 14 shots away to Boston B under the captaincy of John Suffling .
However, it was experienced skips Dennis Henshaw and Maurice Dye whose rinks claimed an admirable four points in an 88-74 defeat against the Boston second string on an unfamiliar surface. Dave Morgan also made his Lincs League debut.
In what promises to be a highly competitive derby fixture with bragging rights as well as points at stake, Stamford’s A and B teams meet in their biennial county league fixture on Saturday (2pm).
In a tough opener at Spalding, Shirley Suffling’s Mixed team did well to claimed four points in a 61-81 shots aggregate defeat which included new recruit from Peterborough IBC Michelle Smith in a winning rink with Suffling, Charlie Jones and Dennis Henshaw.
The other successful rink was Linda Cave, Stella Henshaw, Alec March and Neil Crees.
CHAIR APPEAL
CHAIR APPEAL
Stamford IBC’s appeal for cash to obtain two electric wheelchairs is close to achieving its target thanks to the generosity of its members and a healthy donation from the family of the late Arthur Chapman one of the beneficiaries of disabled bowling support from the club well into his 90s.
The club is also aiming towards raising further funds for a hoist and additional artificial delivery devices to use from wheelchairs. To donate go to https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-electric-wheelchairs
FOOTNOTE: Several Stamford players have also been invited to take part in a new annual memorial fixture at Peterborough IBC on Sunday (2pm) to celebrate the colourful life of Cliff Watson, who died of lung cancer earlier this year and was a member of both clubs.
In what promises to be a highly competitive derby fixture with bragging rights as well as points at stake, Stamford’s A and B teams meet in their biennial county league fixture on Saturday (2pm).
Stamford A: T Barwell, G King, O Aspinall, M Linnell; T Smith, M Mitchell, N Wright, A Warrington; A N Other, M Ramsden, B Warters, R Martin; W Aspinall, B Allen, D Oakey, T Collins.
Stamford B : P Linnell, M Owens, D Edwards, D Wilkinson; J Suffling, P Smith, B Orme, D King; R Blake, D Morgan, N Crees, D Henshaw; G Clarke, C Jones, G Patrickson, M Hewitt.
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