Thanks to volunteers from social committee

Post date: Jan 2, 2018 1:23:44 PM

FOLLOWING the successful New Year's Eve dance with 'The Skyliners' at the club, the social committee announce that the next event will feature The Singing Barber on Saturday, February 10.

Tickets will be available shortly.

The committee would also like to express their appreciation to all those volunteers who assisted for the New Years Eve revelries, not only with bar service but especially with setting up and taking down the staging for the dance floor and lighting, ensuring the club was clean and tidy when it re-opened on the morning of January 2.

QUARTER-FINALIST HARRIS AT SPALDING OPEN

England Under 25 international Connor Cinato won the Spalding Open singles at the weekend, beating World-ranked Nick Brett (Huntingdon) in the final to pick up the £800 first prize.

Stamford's Stephen Harris reached the quarter-finals with sets wins over Stamford clubmate Tony Barwell (2-0), Kevin Rands (Lincoln, tie-break) and Dean Harrison (Leicester, tie-break) before losing 2-0 to Boston's Scott Whyers.

Chris Ballard lost 2-0 to Brett in the first round.

FOOTNOTE: Harris's Under 25 singles Area 5 final against Ethan Giblett (Melton) is due to be played at Grantham at 6pm on Sunday (January 7). The winner competes in the national finals at Ely on January 27 (2pm) against Jamie Barker (St.Neots), the 2015 outdoor singles national junior champion.

JUNIOR OPEN ENTRIES

Junior bowlers from far and wide are expected to descend on Stamford IBC on March 25 for its annual Under 18 Open tournament with a prize fund of £150, sponsored by D&M Sports.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the club's website (www.stamfordindoorbowls.co.uk/juniors) or by contacting Mike Ramsden on 01780 460490).

THREE FOR LIBERTY CLASH

Stamford IBC players Stephen Harris, Martyn Dolby and Simon Law have been retained for Lincolnshire's inter-county Liberty Trophy quarter-final against Durham at New Earswick (York) on January 13.

WEEKEND FIXTURES

Stamford Men's B, competing in Division Two of the Lincs League visit Boston B on Saturday (January 6) looking to climb up the division. They are currently tied second with Grantham four points behind Skegness but with a game in hand.

Saturday, Jan 6 : Stamford B ( away to Boston B): P Cox, D Edwards, K Rippin, D King; C Ballard, R Graham, D Heffernan, M Owens; T Barwell, J Hebden, M Hebden, T Christie; D Howarth, D Veasey, P Banks, Richard Martin; D Middleton, T Mackie, M Hewitt, P Linnell. Reserves D Henshaw, M Dye, D Bruce, M Ramsden. transport leaves club 12.15pm.

Stamford Men's A were due to entertain Scunthorpe on Sunday (Jan 7) but the North Lincs club could raise only eight players. The match has been re-arranged for February 17.

Also, because of a clash with a priority national fixture, Lincoln A have requested a postponement of the match on January 14. Stamford A will now entertain Lincoln A on Sunday, April 8 (1.10 pm).

FOOTNOTE: Looking to improve their position in the Lincs Over 60s Division One, having gained promotion last season, Stamford entertain Louth in a re-arranged fixture on Friday (January 5) and visit Louth on January 12.

NORTHANTS B AIM TO KICK START SEASON

For their fourth match in the Derbyshire Trophy, Northants B captain Malcolm Squires has re-shuffled his side for the visit to Wisbech IBC to play North Cambs on Sunday, January 7 (10am).

Despite defeats by Northants A, Norfolk and Lincolnshire the newcomers showed they are more than capable of holding their own at this level and will be keen to chalk up a victory , even though the slower conditions might not initially suit them.

Back in the side after the home defeat by Lincs is the experienced Mike Ramsden, while Jonathan Earl moves across to skip Mick Greaves and the recalled Les Sharp.

Northants B: S. Roden, G. Agger, M. Linnell; L. Sharp, M. Greaves, J. Earl; M. Ramsden, M. Humphreys, J. Holroyd; C. Watson, D. Noble, P. Brown. Reserves: M. Squires, R. Maplethorpe, B. Bassam.

In their next match, Northants A will play North Cambs at Stamford IBC on January 21 (10am).