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Heart Of England Bowling League 2024

Chairman Secretary  Match Secretary  
Chris Bird Tony Gillespie Louise Laxton   
 01564 637922 01564 784677 07876775424    
Treasurer      
Bev Pritchard      
07790 977936      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Dates:

 

Latest information:

 

Tue 24th Sep

Congratulations to all of our Consolation Cup and Cup Winners

Thank you to all of the hosts of the finals as well.

 

Results;

Thursday Cup Winners - The Hart A 

Runners-up KNEX

Thursday Conaolation Cup Winners - Woodbourne 'B'

Runners up -Ye Old Knowle 'A'

 

Over 60's Cup Winners Mosely CC 'A'

Runners up  - The Hart A

Over 60's Consolation Cup Winners - King George V 'B'

Runners up - Baldwin

All cups and awards will be presented at the Awards eveing next Spring 2025

 Thank you all

Louise

Sun 22nd Sep

Well folks what a week I've had at The Hart Redditch this week as my role as Heart of England Merit Secretary. A very very long week that has mainly run smoothly with a couple of bumps in the road ( beyond my control ) but before I say a few thank you's I will bring you the scores on the doors from tonight's finals evening.

The green has been in excellent condition all week for this time of year so thank you to The Hart for cutting the green and getting it ready for this week 👏👏👏 here we go.

Quarter Finals

Sheena Leek                 (KGV)           20
Matt Caines               (Triplex)          21

Bill Kinchin                 (Moseley)        19
Nathan Caines           (Triplex)           21

Cameron Cutler        (The Hart)         13
John Beet                  (Baldwin)          21

John Newsome        (KNEX)             12
Ryan Walters             (Baldwin)         21

Semi Finals

Matt Caines                (Triplex)          19
Nathan Caines            (Triplex)         21

John Beet                    (Baldwin)         21
Ryan Walters               (Baldwin)        20

Final

Nathan Caines            (Triplex)           21
John Beet                     (Baldwin)        16

Congratulations to Nathan Caines on becoming the 2024 Heart of England Friendly Bowling League Singles Merit winner, the second time he's won the competition and taking over from his brother Matt who won it last year. JB also played superbly well throughout qualifying and again tonight and I hope his good run continues in comps over the next 2 weeks or so.

Next to ALL the players that have entered this year I can only thank you for supporting the competition and myself as the organiser. Bowls is my life, I love it and I have met some friends for life as a result and I wouldn't change that for the world. It was nice to see some new players try their luck in the competition as well as those that enter it each year, thank you for your continued support.

I'd like to thank the members of The Hart BC who have looked after myself as organiser so so well this week and also the players with endless cups of tea, coffee and biscuits as its been bloody cold 🥶 this week and also to Muriel and Kirk who have been amazing. Last night Thursday wasn't the best of nights for more reasons than one but despite that the food supplied by Muriel this evening was amazing and wasn't necessary as she's had enough on her plate today. I've bought her some flowers 💐 out of my own money as well as some chocolates to Kirk as my personal thank you for looking after me so amazingly well this week.

The highest break prize for the competition which I myself managed to win with a run of 16 shots on Tuesday Evening I've also left with The Hart as a donation for their club 👍👍

All the spectators that have braved the elements and helped marked cards and helped me measure as well as those from The Hart, I can only try my best but without the help of others on the different qualifying nights this competition wouldn't be able to go ahead. Thank you to sponsorship money from Jamie Carter and Peter Mole who continue to help me financially and to attract 59 bowlers this season has been a real great turnout.

Hopefully you'll see me run the Heart of England Singles Merit Competition again in 2025, may have a think of a few minor tweaks but let's see what happens in the future.

A very very tired and weiry Junior but I've really enjoyed it. Cheers and see you soon 😊

Tue 17th Sep

Thursday League Cup Final at Wythall 

BEWARE ROAD WORKS
Just to let you know that there are currently gas works taking place in Silver Street (Where Wythall Bowling Club is located).

 

Access from Alcester Road into Silver street is blocked off at the moment (opposite the White Swan), but you can get to the Club via Middle Lane / Silver Street or from Alcester Road via Brick Kiln Lane and Wilmore Lane.

 

Both of these two routes do have signs saying that the road ahead is closed, but you can still get past these to access the club and the green (using Middle Lane and Brick Kiln Lane).

Tue 10th Sep

Good morning, 

Just to confirm the final venues for the remaining cup and consolation cup finals to be held on 19th September; 

Over 60's Consolation Cup at Solihull Moor Lane 11.00am start

Over 60's Cup Final is at British Oak 11.00am start

Thursday Cup Final at Wythall 6.30pm

Many Congratulations to Woodbourne for winning the Thursday Consolation Cup

Regards

Louise

Sun 1st Sep

Thursday League Cup Finals

Good Evening Everyone

The date has changed to the 19th for the Cup match or a date close to that due to unforseen delays 

I am still trying to get a venue for the Thursday Night  League Final and am hoping Wythall  will help us out. There has been a change of date due to the problems of venues, bad weather causing a lot of rearranged league matches now happening on the 5th and they have priority over the cup match. We also had a late semi-final. 
The 19th ties in with the Over 60's finals as well. 

Kindest regards

Louise
 

Sat 10th Aug

 

PLEASE NOTE

Can Captains please check the eligibility of their players for the remaining 4 fixtures. Also all matches start at 6.30pm on a Thursday.

Thank you

Louise

RULE 23 A

 23a   Players may only play in the last four scheduled fixtures, (Byes to count as a fixture) if they have played in a previous league fixtures.   Players may only play for the team they have played the majority of games for.   Players may however be promoted but not relegated.   The playing of an ineligible player will be penalised the same as an unregistered player.
 
So, for example, if someone has played 2 A games, and 2 B games, they can't play in the last 4 games - because it isn't a majority. The reason I think a reminder would be due, is that teams often ignore this rule, or hope they won't be picked up on it, but when they are, we then have to overturn those results to 0-21. 
Wed 7th Aug

Singles Merit Competition

Message from John Griffin

Just to clarify the details for the Heart of Friendly Bowling League Account are as follows
 
Sort Code 09-01-50
Acc Number 03429733
 
Cheers Jonathan Griffin
HOE Merit Secretary
 
Please encourage your members to enter this competition, open to Thursday Night and Over 60's players
 
Message me on 07971717490 with the date and if you've transferred money or give cash to me in person
 
Thank You

 

 

 

 

Mon 5th Aug

Dear All 

Please can i draw to your attention a couple of rules that will need to be adhered to in the last remaining games of the season and for the Cup /Consolation Cup 

 

To play in the Semi Final or Final of Cup Matches, players must have played  in a previous round. (Competition Rule 6a)

 

And

To play in the last four scheduled league fixtures, players must have played in a previous league fixture, unless agreed with the Match Secretary.  Players may only play for the team they have played the majority of games for.  Players may however be promoted but not relegated. (Rule 23a)

Regards

Louise