Cannock Bowls League 2024
| President | Chairman | Treasurer |
| Dave Williams |
Graham Holyoak |
Stuart Hickson |
| Secretary/Safeguarding Officer | Safeguarding Officer | Competitions |
| Helen Skidmore | Julie Wigley | Dave Christopher |
| helenpskidmore@btinternet.com | juliewigley@yahoo.co.uk | christopherd1@sky.com |
| Tel - 07864370477 | Tel - 07969 407984 | Tel - 07956 561990 |
Regards
The Committee
Important Dates:
Latest information:
Sun 22nd Sep
Cannock League - Doubles Merit Finals
Congratulations to Matt Gilbey and Joe Hunter in winning the league's doubles merit this week in a (21-20) game against Ben and Jack Lester. Congrats again to Matt for winning both Merit competitions and to Joe for being in both finals.
On behalf of the league our thanks go to Lichfield Road BC for hosting the evening.
Fri 13th Sep
Cannock Bowls League - Singles Competition
Congratulations to Matt Gilbey on winning the Singles competition last night in a very close final (21-20) against Joe Hunter.
The leagues thanks go to Willenhall Trinity for hosting the evening.
Sat 31st Aug
4 Home/4 Away Final Games - all 6.30 start
Wednesday 4th September
Division 4 - Rushall B v Hammerwich B at Heath Hayes Please note the change in location
Thursday 5th September
Division 1 - Heath Hayes A v Rugeley Prog at Lichfield BC
Division 2 - Hednesford Ex v Bridgtown A at The Rag BC
Division 3 - Hazelwood v CRCC at Rugeley Prog
Sat 24th Aug
Don Spragg - Funeral
Message received from Pete Healey
Funeral of Don spragg @ Heath Hayes crem on Tuesday 3rd Sept. 1.30pm & later @ Hawkins club ch hay. Could you please let me know to help with catering numbers, if you will be attending on 07758 246596
Fri 23rd Aug
4 Home/4 Away Final Games - all 6.30 start
Wednesday 4th September
Division 4 - Rushall B v Hammerwich B at Bloxwich BC
Thursday 5th September
Division 1 - TBC at Lichfield BC
Division 2 - TBC at The Rag
Division 3 - TBC at Rugeley Prog
Sat 17th Aug
Don Spragg
Message received from Pete Healey on 15th August
Wonder if it's possible to put a message on the Cannock league site. Don Spragg who played in the Cannock league for the woodman & in other leagues for over 40 years with various clubs died yesterday morning after a long battle with dementia. Possibly the best Staffordshire bowler never selected to play for the county. Will advise funeral details when available.
Thu 18th Jul
Hatherton Winter League 2024/25
See message below regarding this league. Looks like they are hoping to have a second day and go back to playing both Tuesdays and Thursdays so room for some more teams.
Cannock Hatherton run winter bowling on the Astro turf pitch. We would like to encourage more teams to come and join us. Could you please put a note on your news page regarding this. Full details are available on “Cannock Hatherton Winter” website under Staffs/Derby within the bowlsresults website which we all use.
Sun 14th Jul
Merit Finals
The greens have now been confirmed for both finals. Both evenings are a 6.30 scratch time.
Singles - Thursday 12th September - Willenhall Trinity
Doubles - Thursday 19th September - Lichfield Road
Thanks to both clubs for hosting.
Fri 21st Jun
Cannock Bowls League - Pairs - Qualifiers
Well done to all the qualifiers, the leagues thanks to Heath Hayes and The Rag for hosting the first rounds and to those players who were I/C on the night.
The qualifiers are - Daz Gittings/Glyn Owen, Mark Rowe/Paul Johnson, Jack Lester/Ben Lester, James Heming/Stuart Hickson, Joe Hunter/Matt Gilbey, Rob Gibbon/Roger Davies, Matt Henderson/Carl Bates, and Peter Bentley/Michael Churchhill
Finals will be held on Thursday 19th September. Green details for the Final will be notified closer to the time.
Tue 11th Jun
Euro's 2024
From the UEFA website there appears to be just one set of fixtures which will impact a Thursday night, 20th June when England are playing at 5pm.
Obviously if both league teams are happy to play at the usual time, or slightly later that evening that is fine.
If though teams would like to reschedule then I'm also ok with this.
However I would expect this to be treated like a reschedule due to bad weather and the rescheduled game be organised within 14 days of the original date.
If you can't reschedule the game within 14 days then you need to get in touch with me and let me know what is planned. I do not want the default to be that the game will be played at the end of the season, given the weather we are having this year we are at risk of more rescheduled games and so these dates may be needed for this.
Regards
Helen
Thu 6th Jun
Cannock Bowls League - Doubles Merits - Rescheduled for Wednesday 19th June 2024 - 6.30 Scratch - 6.35 start time
Greens confirmed as before.
4 pairs to go through from each green, I/C's to notify Dave Christopher of Qualifiers.
Heath Hayes BC
Russell Cook & Oliver Spooner, Yvonne Booker & Harry Booker, Tom Smith & Dave Smith, Rob Gibbon & Roger Davies, Joe Hunter & Matt Gilbey, Peter Bentley & Michael Churchill, Derek Storer & Peter Plumridge, Woz Clemson & Paul Bates I/C, Tom Haywood & George Amison, Terry Brown & Tony Heeley, Matt Henderson & Carl Bates, Neil Lloyd & Iain Brown, Wayne Joesbury & Kemal Osman, Ian Page & Mark Smallman I/C, Alec Neville & Dean Neville, Dave Briggs & Dave Hill
The Rag BC
Keith Lockett & John Maddox I/C, Stuart Hickson & James Heming, Mark Rowe & Heather Rowe, Nathan Ewart & Matt Bates, Tony Lay & Andrew Bradley, Neil Bunce & Martin Metcalfe, Frank Baker & Dave Goodall, Glenn Wilson & Ken Gofton, Mark Coombes & Jackie Coombes, Jack Lester & Ben Lester, Dave Metcalf & Hughie Blair, Allison Beamand & Scott Baird, Barry Nicholls & Joy Nicholls, Wayne Sigsworth & Chris Brown, Matt Moore & Annis Moore, Dave Hayward & Alan Parsons I/C, Daz Gittings & Partner
Wed 29th May
THE RAG AT RAWNSLEY, IRONSTONE ROAD, RAWNSLEY, STAFFORDSHIRE, WS12 0QD:
INVITES MIXED PAIRS TO COMPETE IN A MIXED PAIRS OPEN COMPETITION AT THE RAG AT RAWNSLEY BOWLING CLUB FOR £1,000-00 IN PRIZE MONEY (minimum entry 32pairs-maximum entry 64pairs)
ENTRY FEE £10-00 per Mixed Pair.(No Home Bowlers)
QUALIFYING ROUNDS DEPENDING ON ENTRIES TO START ON SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AND SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2024 WITH A FINALS DAY ON SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2024.
Entries to: Andy Cowan Rag Secretary, 23 Barn Way, Wimblebury, Cannock, WS12 0FP all Cheques to be made payable to: the Rag Bowling Club. (Entrance Closing Date: Saturday 24th August 2024).
Wed 22nd May
Pairs Competition - Tonights games - Postponed on both greens - due to weather
Dave has been notified that both host greens are not playable today. Therefore the games tonight are being postponed. We will use the Interim round date of Wednesday 19th June. I will post the green details when bookings have been confirmed.
Regards
H
Thu 16th May
Cannock Bowls League - Singles - Qualifiers
Well done to all the qualifiers, the leagues thanks to Whittington BC and Bloxwich BC for hosting the first rounds and to those players who were I/C on the night.
The qualifiers are - Joe Hunter, Nathan Ewart, Paul Biddulph, Ollie Spooner, Matt Gilbey, Alan Parsons, Matt Henderson and Yvonne Booker.
Finals will be held on Thursday 12th September. Green details for the Final will be notified closer to the time.
Tue 14th May
Please note some names were missed off the original lists for the Merits due to the e-mails/messages going into Spam. Updated lists below.
Cannock Bowls League - Singles - Wednesday 15th May 2024, 6.30 scratch for 6.35 start
4 to qualify from each green. I/C's for each green to notify Dave Christopher of Qualifiers
Whittington BC
Dave Briggs, Andy Statham, Matt Gilbey, Peter Bentley, Paul Bates, Dylan Adcock, Russell Cook I/C, Yvonne Booker I/C, Dave Metcalf, Neil Lloyd, Matt Henderson, Jack Lester, Michael Churchill, Alan Parsons, Dave Gibson, Malcolm Ladd
Bloxwich BC
Joe Hunter, Heather Rowe, Hughie Blair, Paul Biddulph, Ben Lester I/C, Malcolm Woodyatt, Oliver Spooner, Carl Bates I/C, Neil Bunce, Tom Haywood, Nathan Ewart, Matt Bates, Ian Buckley, Colin Hayward, Dave Hayward,
Cannock Bowls League - Doubles Merits - Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - 6.30 Scratch - 6.35 start time
4 pairs to go through from each green, I/C's to notify Dave Christopher of Qualifiers.
Heath Hayes BC
Russell Cook & Oliver Spooner, Yvonne Booker & Harry Booker, Tom Smith & Dave Smith, Rob Gibbon & Roger Davies, Joe Hunter & Matt Gilbey, Peter Bentley & Michael Churchill, Derek Storer & Peter Plumridge, Woz Clemson & Paul Bates I/C, Tom Haywood & George Amison, Terry Brown & Tony Heeley, Matt Henderson & Carl Bates, Neil Lloyd & Iain Brown, Wayne Joesbury & Kemal Osman, Ian Page & Mark Smallman I/C, Alec Neville & Dean Neville, Dave Briggs & Dave Hill
The Rag BC
Keith Lockett & John Maddox I/C, Stuart Hickson & James Heming, Mark Rowe & Heather Rowe, Nathan Ewart & Matt Bates, Tony Lay & Andrew Bradley, Neil Bunce & Martin Metcalfe, Frank Baker & Dave Goodall, Glenn Wilson & Ken Gofton, Mark Coombes & Jackie Coombes, Jack Lester & Ben Lester, Dave Metcalf & Hughie Blair, Allison Beamand & Scott Baird, Judy Ganecki & Malcolm Woodyatt I/C, Barry Nicholls & Joy Nicholls, Wayne Sigsworth & Chris Brown, Matt Moore & Annis Moore, DaveHayward & Alan Parsons, Daz Gittings & Partner
Thu 9th May
Cannock Bowls League AGM 2024 - Draft Minutes
The draft minutes are now available under the relevant heading in the menu options.
These will be reviewed formally at next year's AGM.
Mon 6th May
Cannock Bowls League - Doubles Merits - Wednesday 22nd May 2024 - 6.30 Scratch - 6.35 start time
4 pairs to go through from each green, I/C's to notify Dave Christopher of Qualifiers.
Heath Hayes BC
Russell Cook & Oliver Spooner, Yvonne Booker & Harry Booker, Tom Smith & Dave Smith, Rob Gibbon & Roger Davies, Joe Hunter & Matt Gilbey, Peter Bentley & Michael Churchill, Derek Storer & Peter Plumridge, Woz Clemson & Paul Bates I/C, Tom Haywood & George Amison, Terry Brown & Tony Heeley, Matt Henderson & Carl Bates, Neil Lloyd & Iain Brown, Wayne Joesbury & Kemal Osman, Ian Page & Mark Smallman I/C, Alec Neville & Dean Neville, Dave Briggs & Dave Hill
The Rag BC
Keith Lockett & John Maddox I/C, Stuart Hickson & James Heming, Mark Rowe & Heather Rowe, Nathan Ewart & Matt Bates, Tony Lay & Andrew Bradley, Neil Bunce & Martin Metcalfe, Frank Baker & Dave Goodall, Glenn Wilson & Ken Gofton, Mark Coombes & Jackie Coombes, Jack Lester & Ben Lester, Dave Metcalf & Hughie Blair, Allison Beamand & Scott Baird, Judy Ganecki & Malcolm Woodyatt I/C, Barry Nicholls & Joy Nicholls, Wayne Sigsworth & Chris Brown, Matt Moore & Annis Moore
Sun 5th May
Cannock Bowls League - Singles - Wednesday 15th May 2024, 6.30 scratch for 6.35 start
4 to qualify from each green. I/C's for each green to notify Dave Christopher of Qualifiers
Whittington BC
Dave Briggs, Andy Statham, Matt Gilbey, Peter Bentley, Paul Bates, Dylan Adcock, Russell Cook I/C, Yvonne Booker I/C, Dave Metcalf, Neil Lloyd, Matt Henderson, Jack Lester, Michael Churchill
Bloxwich BC
Joe Hunter, Heather Rowe, Hughie Blair, Paul Biddulph, Ben Lester I/C, Malcolm Woodyatt, Oliver Spooner, Carl Bates I/C, Neil Bunce, Tom Haywood, Nathan Ewart, Matt Bates, Ian Buckley
Sat 13th Apr
4 Home/4 Away - Quarter Finals
Following on from this weeks games the details of the quarter finals have been updated with the exception of the one game which is scheduled for next Wednesday. All teams that are involved in this are aware of what is happening. The Rag conceded their game to Rushall.
Fri 29th Mar
The following e-mail has been sent to all club/team contacts. The entry form is in the menu options on the left hand side.
Hi
The competition entry form is attached. These competitions are open to all league players.
Entries need to be with Dave Christopher with entry fee by 29th April.
D.Christopher 33 Gorseway Burntwood WS7 4TB. christopherd1@sky.com or text 07956 561990
Singles comp - Qualifying Wednesday 15th May, Intermediate Date (if required) Wednesday 12th June, Finals Thursday 12th September
Pairs comp - Qualifying Wednesday 22nd May, Intermediate Date (if required) Wednesday 19th June, Finals Thursday 19th September.
Entry cost is £1.50 per player for the singles and £3.00 per pair for the doubles.
Regards
H
Wed 27th Mar
e-mail sent out this morning to the league contact list
Hi all
You are being sent this as an e-mail contact for your team/club in the Cannock Bowls League as per the details sheets completed at the AGM. If you are not the contact then please let me know who the contact should be. This will also go onto the website if you have seen it there but not received it by e-mail please let me know to update the contact list.
From now you can update your own contact details and players on the website. If you at any point update the club/team contacts please e-mail me the details as well. I have produced a mailing list from the current information and don't revisit the website each time I send an e-mail.
For new teams the login is shared by all teams in the club so please contact your other captains to find out what this is for your club. Results should be put on the website asap after the game, especially for the pre-lims of the 4 home/4away.
As discussed at the AGM please don't forget that for the 4 home/4away each team chooses the order of their players when they put the cards down and as such the games should be played and the results recorded in this order. This is down to how the competition results are decided should there be a tie on points.
The fixtures are now live on the website along with the details of the prelims and first rounds of the 4 home/4 away competitions. My apologies I miscalculated when it came to how many games the 11th team would add to the fourth division so division 4 now plays through to the 19th September and as such we will need to review when the 4 home/4away semis and final will be for this division.
In regard to the 4 home/4 away competitions for the other divisions we may need to review the dates for the semis where clubs have got other teams in division 4 due to that division's home games on 29th August. This will be reviewed once we have the qualifier details.
Best wishes for a good season, as always any questions then please get in touch - preferably by text, WhatsApp or e-mail. Please remember that I work and so can't necessarily respond very quickly. If you need contact details for a club you are playing then you can get these by logging in with your clubs login you don't need to contact me.
Regards
H
Wed 28th Feb
AGM - Agenda
The following e-mail has gone out today to all team/club contacts. The attachment is in the relevant heading on the webpage.
Hi
You are being sent this as a representative of your club - if you are not attending the AGM on your club's behalf please pass the details on to the person who is.
Please find attached the Agenda for the League's AGM.
Please let me know any apologies or people that you would like remembered in the minutes silence prior to the start of the meeting.
This e-mail and the AGM agenda will be put on the website. No printed copies will be available on the evening.
Regards
Helen
League Secretary.
Tue 30th Jan
AGM Details
e-mail sent to all club contacts this morning
Hi
I'm sending this to you as I have you as a contact for your team/club in the Cannock Bowls League.
Please pass the information onto the appropriate members of your team and club.
If you are no longer a contact for the club please let me know and advise me of the new contact.
The Cannock League AGM is planned for Thursday 14th March 2024 - 7.30 at Heath Hayes Cons Club.
All teams/clubs should send at least one person to the AGM.
If you want anything to propose anything to go onto the agenda please let me know this week, by Wednesday 7th February.
I will send out the Agenda mid February.
Regards
Helen
Secretary
Cannock Bowl League
Sun 3rd Dec 2023
Message from Lichfield Road BC regarding Claude Tomlinson
Following received from Mel, Rushall Labour Club
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Lloyd Davies (Rushall Labour BC) passed away on the 2nd November following a very short battle with Cancer. His funeral is on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 3pm at Mercia Forest Crematorium (WV11 2RJ) and afterwards at Rushall Labour Club. Anyone who would like to pay their respects is very welcome to the Funeral and Wake afterwards.
Wed 14th Dec 2022
Mick Shaw, Hammerwich Bowling Club
Message from Bill White, Secretary, Hammerwich Bowling Club
“Regretfully, Mick Shaw passed away recently. He had been a member of Hammerwich Bowling Club for many years and was well known to members of other bowling clubs. He will be sadly missed by many people.”
Sun 6th Nov 2022
e-mail sent out today
Hi
This e-mail is going out to the 2022 contacts I have for each team in the league. Please forward to the appropriate person if you are no longer your teams contact.
Our aim is to have the League AGM mid March, which means I need to send out the AGM paperwork to all teams by mid February. I will confirm the date as soon as I can.
As before we will only have one meeting, and will ask that subs are paid at this meeting. Season dates will be agreed at the AGM and the fixtures will then be finalised and published by early April.
Therefore there is a cut off date for agenda items of Sunday 29th January, please send these to me - helenpskidmore@btinternet.com
If over the winter you have a change in contact for either your team captain or club secretary can you let me know so that I send out the information to the correct person. AGM paperwork will only be sent out by e-mail so if any individual doesn't have e-mail can they nominate someone who does to receive it please.
If any club is thinking of entering another team or is unfortunately going to be leaving the league please let me know asap.
Cheers
H
Sat 5th Dec 2020
I have been asked to pass on the news that Ron Neville of Hazelwood and Chase Terrace BC passed away last Monday.
On behalf of the committee and the league I would like to pass on our sympathy to his family and friends.
Sat 16th Nov 2019