A few pix from our 2011 archive. Images after 9th July 2011 are on GALLERY 2.
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Saturday 9th July 2011. The Club hosts the Bowls Dorset Ladies (BDL) 2 wood quarter and Semi-finals. |
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| Jenny Andrews, BDL Competition Secretary, does the draw with President Sue Maggs. | Liz Males hands over the green to President Sue Maggs. |
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| The players and officials. | Liz Males did well to make it to the quarter finals but was eliminated by an in form Julie Saunders (Poole Park). | ............and the crowd went wild!!! |
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Sunday 3rd July 2011 The Frankie Lane Trophy On a very hot day, commencing at 11am, 6 drawn triples contested this bowling Triathlon organised by Tim Couling. Each team played one singles, one pairs and one triples match during the course of the day. There was some fine bowling and very close contests. No team won all their matches but Barbara Bailey, Kevin Donaldson and Ann Dennis were the eventual winners. |
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Richard Brown, Frank Wood and Alice Couling showing their form during the competition. |
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Thursday 30th June 2011 - A Friendly match against Seaford BC We entertained Captain Michael Byrne and 7 mixed rinks. We turned out a strong team against the East Sussex visitors and were victorious by 149-123. |
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Joy Steele and Barbara Bailey showing their style |
Gwen Jesson receiving the visitors pennant. | |
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Tuesday 28th June 2011. Twelve happy bowlers!! Our two teams (Silver and Blue) in the Ladies North Dorset Triples continued their interrupted league match. The match was stopped during the previous week, after only 4 ends, due to heavy rain. Fortunately, Tuesday was a warm sunny day and on this occasion the Blue team (front row) were victorious. |
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Saturday 11th June 2011 - A Friendly match against Thorneycroft BC. Gwen Jesson welcomed Peter Hans, the visiting tour Captain, and six mixed rinks. We had a strong team and won on all 6 rinks with a score of 145 to 80. Ann Dennis, Gordon Crabtree, Norman Arnold and Peter Hawkins (skip) were our top rink. |
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| All ready to start the match. Peter Hans, the visiting tour Captain and our President. | Skip of our top rink, Peter Hawkins, receives his prize from Gwen Jesson. |
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| Club Ladies' Captain, Liz Males, delivering a wood in style whilst there is eager anticipation at the other end of the rink. | |
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Friday 20th May 2011 - Friendly match against Timber Trundlers BA. Gwen Jesson welcomed President Brenda Brown and Captain of the Day Ken Hitchens. The Trundlers are an Association with members from as far apart as Dorchester, Bournemouth and Southampton. They bowl with Lignum Vitae wooden bowls which went out of fashion in the 1960s and gave way to the modern resin bowls. The match was 6 mixed rinks with the result being 3 rinks each but the Trundlers won by 115 woods to 99. Our top rink was Jenny Fitzpatrick, Alan Davidson, Norman Arnold and Gordon Crabtree. |
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Sunday 15th May 2011 - A Friendly match against South Dorset BA. The President of SDBA and Captain of the Day, Derek Wensley brought a very strong team of 4 mixed rinks. The Club could only manage victory on one rink in an 88 to 60 woods defeat. Bert Pluthero presented the Trophy to the victorious Captain. |
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| Our Captain of the day Bert Pluthero welcomes our visitors. | Derek Wensley receives the Trophy after a convincing victory. |
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Saturday 14th May 2011 - Bowls and Fish and Chips Supper. Our entertainments members arranged the Fish and Chips Suppers after a late afternoon start for bowling. Over 30 members attended a fun event that was enjoyed by everyone. |
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Friday 13th May 2011 - Friendly match against Cranborne BC On a bright and sunny afternoon at Milldown Road we hosted Cranborne BC. Captain of the day Brenda Pluthero welcomed Pauline Williams and four mixed triples. Our strong team were victors by 69 to 51. |
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| Welcome to the Cranborne Team. | Some interested spectators. | The visiting Captain at work. |
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| Dick Hall shows good style. | Captains of the Day - Pauline Williams and Brenda Pluthero | Our top rink - Dick Hall, Brenda Pluthero and Cliff Walters. |
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Saturday 8th May 2011 ~ OPEN DAY Our concern about the weather prospects were, thankfully, unfounded. Over 35 potential members turned up during the course of the day. Tony Ives and a band of helpers provided our visitors with a day to remember and we hope that many of them will become members. |
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Sunday 1st May 2011 - Friendly match against TROEDYRHIW Our second friendly match of the season was against a strong Troedyrhiw BC team. The match was very close but ended with us beating our Welsh visitors on only one of the six mixed rinks. |
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| Our President welcomes the Troedyrhiw Captain. |
The Captains select their rinks and the match gets under way. |
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| Captains of the Day make presentations. | A well earned drink for the winning Captain. | Our only winning rink. |
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Saturday 30th April 2011 - Friendly against Wootton Bassett BC The Club hosted Captain for the Day, Eddie Levine, and his touring members. The Wiltshire town is now famous for its patriotism and in appreciation of this our raffle takings were donated to Help For Heroes. This was our first friendly of the season which we won 98-80 with Sylvia Pink, Bert Pluthero, Liz Males and Gill Walford being our top rink. |
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Wednesday 27th April 2011 - Coffee Morning and Plant Sale The event was held, on a sunny day at the Milldown Road Green, to raise funds for the Club. Members provided a good range of quality plants and trading was brisk. |
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Friday 29th April 2011 - Royal Wedding Bowls!! The Club held a fun bowling event to celebrate the Royal wedding. It was attended by over 30 members in fancy dress. The afternoon comprised bowls, a meal and 'games'. The games included 'pass the parcel' and a fantastic time was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Ann and Maureen our entertainment members. |
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Saturday 16th April 2011 ~ Opening Day The Mayor of Blandford, Councillor Esme Butler, attended the opening day of the 2011 season. In her address she wished the Club success for 2011 and then bowled the opening wood. |
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| The Mayor is welcomed to the Club by our President, Gwen Jesson | A view of the new veranda that has been completed during the closed season. | The Mayor addresses our members with some amusing poetry. |
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Club members listen to the Mayor's address. |
The Club Captain (folded arms) is obviously very happy!! |
The Mayor bowls the opening wood of the 2011 season. |
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