Monthly Archives July 2025

Deputy President receives a Life Membership award of the BCGBA

July 28, 2025 | Comments Off

In a surprise, at least to one person, at the BCGBA Individual Merit at Dodworth on Saturday 26th July, Wales was honoured with, possibly, its first Life Member of the BCGBA. The Welsh Crown Green’s current Deputy President, Peter Higham was presented with a gift, by British President, Lesley Allen at the event for a life time of achievement in crown green bowls and in recognition of his services to administration, he is now a Life member of the British Crown Green Bowling Association. His contribution to the sport of bowls as a County player in the 1970s and 1980s,
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The Welsh Crown Green Junior Merit

July 28, 2025 | Comments Off

The Welsh Crown Green Junior Merit was held at Hawkesbury Bowling Club on Sunday 27th July. 2025 It was disappointing to see only thirteen entries on this, the Deputy President’s day. With school holidays and other bowls events on locally and further afield numbers were well down, and it is hoped things will change for next year. Referees on the day were Peter Hughes and Richard Haywood, admirably assisted by club members. President, Pauline Lindley, Management members, Dusia Price, Sandra and Ron West, Organisers Simon Walker, Ashley Zepeda and Patron John Percy also came to support the day. In round
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WCGBA 18 -25 Competition

July 14, 2025 | Comments Off

Sunday, and a very hot July 13th Wales 18 to 25 Competition was held at Connah’s Quay Bowling Club. President, Pauline Lindley greeted everyone and welcomed the players to the green for each of their games, whilst Tournament Officer Ashley Zepeda and Assistant Tournament Officer Simon Walker ran the day perfectly. The referee was Peter Higham. There were nine entries this time. A prelim match got underway between Josh Venables and Jamie Williamson. Both players took advantage of having the green to themselves for most of their match, testing one another on long and short marks. Jamie started well with
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BowlsWales Chairman visits WCGBA EGB meeting

July 6, 2025 | Comments Off

At the July 5th EGB meeting at Abergele Bowling Club, Management members were delighted to welcome the Chairman of Bowls Wales, Richard C Jones. Richard has a delightful connection to North Wales with the ‘C’ in his name standing for ‘Colwyn’ of which he is justly proud. He gave the meeting an update on how Bowls Wales is aiming to develop in the future and is looking forward to a strong relationship with all codes of bowls. He was treated to personal experience of the Crown Green sport when Development Officer, Simon Walker took him onto the green. He found
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