Bales Cup quarter finals – Great Plumsted join 3 Premier League teams in semi-finals
County Arts BC, Great Plumstead BC, Downham Market BC & Norfolk BC all progressed to the semi-finals of the Bales Cup with victories in the quarter finals played on Friday. Great Plumstead took the great form shown in the League, where they top the table in East 2, to beat near neighbours and Premier League […]
County Championship Finals programme for 25th/26th July
As last year, the County Finals weekend at Thorpe Rec BC on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July, will feature both the Men’s & Ladies Championship finals, along with some delayed semi-finals. The Programme of matches for the 2 days can be viewed by clicking on the link below. The finals are again being hosted […]
Disappointing end to Middleton Cup campaign
After a positive start to the season, Norfolk’s Middleton Cup campaign came to a disappointing end with defeat to Suffolk earlier today at County Arts BC. Needing to win on 5 rinks to guarantee Group honours and a place in the quarter finals, Norfolk lost by 108 shots to 81, winning on only 2 rinks. […]
Max Harrison & Jack Larter to meet in County Singles Final
The Final of the County Singles will see past winner Max Harrison of Downham Market play first time finalist Jack Larter of County Arts following the semi-finals played at Norfolk BC last evening. In the semi-finals, Harrison beat team mate and current County President, Chris Rowe 21- 11 whilst Larter overcame Matt Fox of St […]
Downham duo in double delight
The final of the Men’s County Pairs will be an all Downham Market affair with Matthew Warnes & Jack Wells taking on Harry Cater & Peter Chestney following last night’s semi-finals played at County Arts. Both matches were close affairs with Warnes & Wells winning on an extra end and Cater & Chestney securing victory […]
St Lawrence & Downham Market on the road to Leamington
It’s West Norfolk triples who will take the road to Leamington in the Bowls England National Championships following victories in the semi-finals of the County Triples played at County Arts last evening. Matt Fox’s threesome from St Lawrence overcame Norfolk BC’s Mark Riches whilst Downham Market’s Peter Boldero beat Matthew Sparrow from Acle St Edmunds. […]
Fours from Norfolk BC & Hempton BC in County final & Leamington bound
Congratulations to the rinks skipped by Wayne Willgress & Sam King on their victories in the semi-finals of the County Fours played at Thorpe Rec. BC last evening They now meet in the County final to be played over the weekend of 25th/26th July at Thorpe Rec BC (date and time still to be announced) […]
Big match for Norfolk in the Middleton Cup
On Saturday (11th July) Norfolk entertain Suffolk in their last and vital Group match needing a minimum of 20 points, meaning winning the match with 5 winning rinks to guarantee Group honours and advancing to the quarter finals. Any other result could mean Essex, who take on Cambridgeshire at the same time, securing group honours […]
Bales Cup Quarter Finals
Well done to the Clubs who have reached the quarter finals of the Men’s Club Championship for the Bales Cup which will be played on Friday 17th July starting at 6.30pm. AT SWAFFHAM TOWN BC County Arts BC -v- Shipdham BC Shouldham BC -v- Downham Market BC AT RG CARTER GROUP BC Great Plumstead BC […]
Norfolk completed Eastern Counties League programme with a win
Norfolk completed their ECL programme when they travelled to March Town BC to play Cambridgeshire where, on a challenging green, they came away with a 33 shot victory (94-61), winning on 4 rinks and only losing the other with the last bowl so taking 18 of the 20 points at stake. With other Counties still […]