Update results of day 1 in Cyprus yesterday:
Ladies pairs
Sheila McGinnagle & Ann Richardson
Lost 24 to 14 to Spain
Won 18to 12 to Israel
Ladies triples
Maggie’s Jeunne, Jean Holmes & Yvonne Andrews
Won 15 to 10 to Spain
Lost 11 to 20 to Cyprus
Men’s pairs
Rob Clive & Gus Hodgetts
Drew 13 each with Spain
Won 20 to 10 to Cyprus
Men’s triples
Fred Jeunne, Graham Thomas & Merv Richardson
Lost 8 to 20 to Spain
Lost 14 to 16 to Cyprus
To all Bowls Jersey members,
Please ensure all your Bowls Jersey forms and entries are sent to fixtures secretary Sue Cockle no later than Saturday 3rd March.
If you have not received any forms, please contact your clubs secretary who will I’m sure be happy to supply some to you.
As some of you may be aware there are a couple of new competitions on the form that will be played if we have the right numbers.
We have a men’s and ladies national 2 wood singles competition which we hope will be a fun new competition for everyone so please sign up.
We also have an open select mixed fours, 2 men and 2 women and can be mixed between clubs. This will give you a chance to play with friends or family from other clubs who you may not have chance to play with in other Bowls Jersey Competitions so it is a great opportunity!!
We are only about 2 months out for all clubs opening again for a wonderful 2018 outdoor bowls season, so please get your entries in before next week!!
The following have been selected to play in the Cyprus Test match in March 2018:
Men
Singles – Ian ‘Skippy’ Hodgetts
Pairs – Rob Clive,
Ian ‘ Skippy ‘ Hodgetts (skip)
Triples – Graham Thomas
Fred Jeanne
Mervyn Richardson (skip)
Fours – Graham Thomas
Rob Clive
Fred Jeanne
Mervyn Richardson (skip)
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Women
Singles – Anne Richardson
Pairs – Sheila McGinnigle
Anne Richardson (skip)
Triples – Jean Holmes
Jackie Knight
Yvonne Andrews (skip)
Fours – Sheila McGinnigle
Jean Holmes
Jackie Knight
Yvonne Andrews
Congratulations to all and best of luck!!!
COMMONWEALTH GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT:
Congratulations to the following bowlers who have been validated and selected to represent Jersey in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia in April 2018:
Men’s team:
Malcolm De Sousa
Derek Boswell
Ross Davis
Ladies team:
Rachel Macdonald
Joan Renouf
Doreen Moon
Eileen Vowden
Chrissy Grimes
Commiserations to Scott Baxter and Matt Herve who were put forward for validation and were unsuccessful.
Best of luck to all competing at the commonwealth games!!!!
http://www.cgaj.org/2017/11/25/acorn-jersey-commonwealth-games-team-2018-announcement/
Our Bowls Jersey National Finals were published by press officer Matt Herve in Novembers issue of Bowls International.
We know every weather forecast is capable of telling a porky or two, but surely today we are due some Sun and warmth?
Whatever the weather does, the bowls at Les Creux is hot enough to keep anyone warm with sets being grabbed off all Countries big and small.
Today reverts back to the normal programme now play has been caught up and I’m sure the Sun will put a smile on our players faces.
We look forward to your continued support!
Mondays Play schedule has been refined.
Play will start with the second rained off set from yesterday at 9am before a delayed schedule kicks in the for the rest of the day.
The facilities at Les Creux are first class – and so is the Bowls! Don’t believe me? Come and see for yourself!!
President Greg Davis remarks, “The only major support I’ve asked from the Jersey Bowls community was to come up and support. There were many supporters there yesterday and I hope to see the same, if not more throughout the week. I am very grateful to the membership for their support of our tournament.”
The 11th European Bowls Union kicked off today at Les Creux Bowls Club where 16 nations will battle out over 6 days in Mixed Fours, Ladies Pairs and Men’s Pairs.
European Bowls Union – Mixed Four Results for Session 1
Ireland v Guernsey – 0-10 & 5-5
Israel v Germany – 14-4 & 17-0
Netherlands v Switzerland – 10-3 & 9-3
Hungary v England – 5-12 & 5-7
IOM v Cyprus – 6-5 & 5-6
Scotland v Jersey – 9-2 & 5-4
Spain v Turkey – 2-9 & 5-8
France v Wales – 0 -15 & 1-13
Above is the link for order of play for Bowls Jersey Finals weekend 2/3 September
Last week a handful of Jersey bowlers travelled to Southampton to play in the annual Southampton Open Tournament and the Atherley Singles before hand.
Although success was not on the cards in the weekend singles I am pleased to report we have some winners in the Open Tournament.
Bowls Jersey would like to congratulate Gina Le Long, Maggie Jeanne and Carol Le Goff on winning the ladies triples beating J Farmer, A Knight and JBC’s own a Yvonne Andrews in the final 26-8. Well done ladies and commiserations to Yvonne and her team.
Also commiserations to Dianne Canavan who was beaten in the ladies singles final 21-11.
In the consolation pairs, Guy Walton teamed up with Atherley B.C.s Dave Edmunds who fell to Shaun Nash and Joe Leahy 22-14. Special mention to Gus “Skippy” Hodgetts who subbed in the first game when Joe was unable to play and will now be telling the story as many teams as that Atlantic gold medal.
Well done to all the winners and finalists and all those who played in the week in not the best conditions and we have known the greens to play better but still a great week.
