FINALS WEEK – BOB VISE TROPHY

On Monday 29th August 2022 we had the first of our three Finals Days for 2022 with Townsend playing Welwyn & District in the morning for the Bob Vise Trophy Final.

North Mymms BC Members did a great job getting everything ready despite having no Electricity for most of the day before!

Well done to all of them.

We had a great morning of Bowls on all four rinks of Singles, Pairs, Triples & Fours. Ignoring the final scores, there was a fine display of good quality bowling from two very sporting and friendly teams. There was a good crowd of supporters enjoying the early sun and the fine bowling.

Winners today were Welwyn & District. WELL DONE. Runners-Up were Townsend who put up a gallant resistance all morning. Photographs (see post above), courtesy of Clyde Martindill of Townsend.

Well done to the Marker Peter Stokes, Umpire Brian Burfoot, Catering Officer Karen King and all the team at North Mymms. They have all set a very high standard for our remaining two Finals events. These are:-

Friday 2nd September (at 5. 30 pm) for the Jones Cup Final, and
Saturday 3rd September from 9.00.a.m.onwards for the rest of our Finals.

Details of the Finals and how to order set lunches are all on the website (see item below)

Michael J Woodhams & Michael Scandrett

President's Welcome Message

This year, for the first time in our history, we do not have a President in post so matches and other functions during the year will each be led by one of our Officers. We do, however, have a Deputy President, Jan Southwell, who was our President in 2018. Jan is unable to fulfil full Presidential duties this year but looks forward to being our President in 2025.

Despite the fact that we have few new faces wanting to step forward to lead SADBA into the future, we have an exciting and promising year ahead, both outdoors and indoors. As usual our Inter-Club League matches are fully subscribed and our Competition entries are up once again reflecting the keen interest in the association and competitive bowling.

With a Deputy President in place our Bob Vise final will be at Jan’s own Club, Potters Bar, on August Bank Holiday Monday. Our Finals Day will once again be at Harpenden Bowls Club which proved to be an outstanding venue in 2023 with excellent facilities and support from the Club.

M J Woodhams, Secretary & Past President