2025 Tournament AND EVENTS Reports

Mixed Pairs Tournament at Aylsham on the 8th June

Above are photographs from The Mixed Pairs Tournament held at Aylsham Bowls Club on the 8th June. 

30 blocks entered and it was an enjoyable afternoon despite the rather blustery weather and the occasional shower of rain.  The Club provided a great choice of items for afternoon tea and the raffle was well supported with a wide choice of prizes provided by the visiting teams. (Please note that some prizes had already been collected when this picture was taken.)

The league was represented by blocks entering from Aylsham, Buxton, Holt, Mundesley, Felmingham, Suffield Park, West Runton, Sheringham Morley, Overstrand and Cawston.  Three non league clubs also entered teams.  This is the largest turnout for a tournament for many years and thanks must go to Vince Lachowycz and his team of helpers for the excellent organisation.

Trophy Winners

Spider;    Helen Emery from Holt won the bottle of whisky

Tournament Winners; Roy Hindle and Anne Oakley from Felmingham (pictured on left)

Runners - up; David Kessler and Sue Crapnell from Sheringham Morley

The tournament raised the magnificent sum of £626.80 which included a £150 donation from Aylsham Rotary Club

Open Pairs Tournament at Cawston on 26th July

Tournament winners Bill Brodie and  Tony Bisham from Suffield Park, RU Roy Hindle and Liam Maguire from Felmingham

Trevor Parke from JG Carters Bowls Club won the Spider.  Chairman Philip Fergusson presented the trophies.

The weather forecast in the week running up to the tournament was for a fine, dry afternoon with a temperature of 24 degrees.  How could the met. office get it so wrong?  The afternoon was cloudy and distinctly damp.  

28 Blocks played with teams from Aylsham, Buxton, Banningham, Cawston, Erpingham, Felmingham, Holt, Mundesley, Overstrand, SheringhamMorley, Suffield Park and West Runton plus 2 non league teams.

Thanks must go to Thelma for her organisation of the tournament, Joan for setting out the amazing raffle (many thanks to clubs for their generous donations) and Mo and Pauline on the tea table.

Robert Emery thanked everyone for attending and helping to raise funds for NANSA.  The tournament raised an amazing £653

President's Cup Tournament at Suffield Park on 14th September

All prizes were presented by President of the League, Bill Brodie who was also responsible for the organisation.  Liam Maguire won the Spider and was  presented with a bottle of whisky again donated by Hazel Rix and her husband.

3 teams won all three matches with highest block difference used to award the runners-up trophies to North Walsham New Road players Peter Cooke, Justin Chatfield and Dennis Birley.  

The total raised from all 3 tournaments in 2025 was £1862.  

Thank you to all clubs who hosted plus all those who participated.

Presentation Event, 8th November at Royal Hotel Mundesley

The event was  well attended this year with 65 members and guests. It was great to see ex Chairman Steve Howes who was presented with a Jarrolds voucher in recognition of his 30+ years of service to the league.  11 clubs were represented, Aylsham, Banningham, Buxton, Cawston, Cromer Marrams, Erpingham, Holt, Overstrand, Sheringham Morley, Smallburgh and Dilham and Suffield Park with only Felmingham and North Walsham New Road not present to receive trophies.  Many thanks go to Richard Anderson-Dungar for again arranging this event.