Archives for Crown Green

WCGBA- CROWN JEWELS

October 24, 2024 | Comments Off

As the 2024 season comes to an end, it is hoped that many of you can look back on a successful one. The level at which you enjoy the game is not important. Each game takes skill, courage and a determination to do ones best for yourself, pairs partner, team or county. In my travels to some of the Welsh County matches, Merits and British Finals of most of the top competitions, I have been privileged to see some outstanding performances by some of our players. I have chosen to celebrate only four this year – there will be many
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WCGBA- Welsh Champion of Champions

October 17, 2024 | Comments Off

The 2024 Welsh Champion of Champions competition was held on Sunday 22nd of September at New Brighton Bowling Club. This popular end of season knock out was hosted by President Pauline Lindley and Members of the WCGBA Management were there giving their usual support throughout the day. Referees included Arthur Peake, Peter Higham, Alan Davies and Peter Hughes. In the first four matches, there were no run-away leads in the soggy conditions. As the games progressed, Adam stretched his lead to 12-8 up over Paul Walley. However, Paul was to finish the game winning 21-14. Martin Jones and Mike Riley’s
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WCGBA- Welsh Club Championship

October 17, 2024 | Comments Off

WELSH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP The Welsh Club Championships were held at Hawkesbury Bowling Club on Sunday 15th September. The four teams competing were Esclusham, Broughton, Llanrwst and Rhos Park – each winners of their area’s County Cups. Three of the four clubs have won this contest previously. In the first round groups Llanrwst played Esclusham, with Esclusham taking 6 winners from the eight to be played. The best of those wins was Nick Jones 21-7 over Mike Pritchard. The closing scores were Esclusham 152, Llanrwst 114. Rhos Park and Broughton were the second group. Broughton lead with five winners over Rhos
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WCGBA Mixed Pairs

August 29, 2024 | Comments Off

The 2024 Mixed Pairs Competition was held on Sunday 25th August at Rhuddlan BC. President, Pauline Lindley hosted the event and members of the WCGBA Management were on had to assist in the running of the competition. The referees, Alan Davies, Peter Hughes and Richard Haywood worked hard all day. On a breezy, often wet day, this year’s 21 pairs squared up to the challenge. We had a mix of well established and newly formed pairs taking part. In the opening round, Chris Jones and partner Louise Dougal chalked up an impressive lead of 17-9 up against Paul Roberts and
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WCGBA Welsh Junior Merit

August 1, 2024 | Comments Off

The Welsh Junior Merit was held on Sunday 28th July at a very sunny Craig-y-Don Bowling Club, Llandudno. Our host County of Gwynedd represented by former President Dave Mathis, introduced everyone there, including members of the WCGBA along with the players and their families. This year we had a field of 17 entrants. Most, if not all those taking part are Welsh Junior Squad players. This competition is always an enjoyable one where the youngsters get to meet – sometimes for the first time – and play each other in a friendly environment which helps to further their confidence in
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British Ladies Merit

July 22, 2024 | Comments Off

One of our all time greats did it again. On Saturday 13th July in Cumbria, Linda Williams won the British Ladies Merit. This title was one that eluded her for a number of years. However, in 2012 she took the title and did it again this year. In the first round she beat Sue Gawne from the Isle of Man 21-15. She was in more devastating form for her second game winning 21-8 over Samantha Murrey from Staffordshire.. Another 21-8 in the last 16 and Linda was comfortably in the quarter finals. Here, Linda scored 21-15 against Elaine Rigby from
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Welsh Individual Senior Merit- WCGBA

July 2, 2024 | Comments Off

The 2024 Welsh Individual Senior Merit competition took place on Sunday 23rd June. This year it was held at Coedpoeth BC, our President’s Club, and their Centenary year. President, Pauline Lindley hosted the day with other members of the WCGBA. The guests included the BCGBA President Frank James. The weather was perfect and we all looked forward to some great matches. We were not disappointed. At least half the field were past Welsh Junior squad players and five previous winners of the Gwyn Morris Trophy, as the competition is also called. Round one, and most of the games were evenly
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WCGBA 2024 Welsh Vet’s Merit

June 17, 2024 | Comments Off

The 2024 Welsh Vet’s Merit was held at Rhos on Sea Bowling Club on Wednesday 12th June. As this is the Immediate Past President’s day, our host was Jack Hunt. Members of the WCGBA Management were on hand to run the competition, as usual, and they were helped by Referees DT Evans, Alan Davies and Arthur Peake. A was a field of sixteen experienced players, each qualifying from one of the four areas of Crown Green in North Wales. Several of those taking part had won the trophy in the past, including Barry Harris, Graham Bennett and John Bonatti. In
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WELSH LADIES MERIT 2024

June 17, 2024 | Comments Off

Sunday 20th May saw the 2024 Welsh Ladies Individual Merit competition at Brymbo BC. In attendance was our President, Pauline Lindley and other members of the WCGBA management, all there to support the first merit of the season. Referees included DT Evans, Arthur Peake and Peter Hughes. This year we had an excellent number of entries, 25 in all. In the prelim round, Bev Taylor won her game with Linda Kirkham 21-14. The 2023 winner, Linda Williams played Caroline David – who she played in the final last year. Linda won to 21-12. Ashley Zepeda had a good game with
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WCGBA Ladies Champion of Champions

October 5, 2023 | Comments Off

We have a few things to be proud of this year, especially the ladies. Wales has the British Junior Ladies Champion for the second season in a row with Jess Lacey’s recent win at Heswall. We can also congratulate Linda Williams for getting to the final of the Ladies Champion of Champions on Sunday 1st October at Monk’s Sports and Social Club, Warrington. Linda, who has won this event twice ( 2010 and 2018) had a good run of games throughout the days’ play. She won 21-1 over Helen Clee in the first round then a 21-17 over Louise Ollerton
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