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League Officials. Chairperson - Mrs Pat Elliott. Secretary/Treasurer - Mrs Tessa Cooper. Registrar - Mrs Rosie Robins.
Delegates Meetings. Anston Parish Hall 7pm. Tues. Aug 13th. Tues. Oct 8th.
Sunday Comps. Goodyear Memorial. Sun. Aug 25th at Shireoaks.
Minutes of latest delegates' meeting
CHARITY PAIRS DAY AT TODWICK
What a fantastic competition,with colour-coded teams of pairs, fighting it out in "round-robin" format for the top honours . The weather could have been better, but didn't detract from our enjoyment. Every one of our entrants got at least 2 games, played in a friendly and relaxed way. And what a final! - right down to the wire, with the winning pair of Mandy Wilks and Carol Walker winning on the very last end by one point 14-13 against Kath Woods and Amanda Jenner. Mandy & Carol are seen here receiving their trophies from Registrar Rosie Robins. Our very grateful thanks must go to Jane Cocking and her team ( Mal, Chris, Janet, Amanda, Lynne, Paul and Gordon), including Markers, Measurers and "Tossers", not to mention tea makers and washers-up. Rosie and Jane were the 2 main workers, running around on behalf of both Pat Elliott and myself who were both not fit. Mainly thanks to everyone's sterling efforts (ESPECIALLY WHOEVER IT WAS THAT MADE THE CAKES!!) , we raised the magnificent amount of £525 for our chosen Charity The "Forget-Me-Not" Altzeimer's Appeal. There is also the possibility that this sum could be doubled - I'll tell you more of that later. Thanks everyone. Tessa
Minutes of latest delegates' meeting
The minutes of the delegates meeting held last Tuesday, 2nd July can now be read, downloaded or printed. Just click on the link.
Cheers, Tessa
CHARITY FUNDAY
There was an error on the News Update page - (now corrected!): the Delegates meeting is on Tuesday July 2nd, to which you can send your entries for the
CHARITY FUNDAY PAIRS COMPETITION
TO BE HELD AT TODWICK PBC
ON
SUNDAY JULY 14TH
You can text or email your entries and pay on the day - Full details are on page 24 of your fixture books.
Lets just make sure we raise a ton of money for this year's chosen charity : THE ALTZEIMER SOCIETY
Latest News Update
1 ) On Sunday 2nd June, Shireoaks BC organised a Doubles competition in Memory of Betty Spencer, who had close conections with the club. It was a beautiful day - wall-to-wall sunshine but not too hot. Winners were Elaine Rigby and Mandy Wilks, narrowly beating Gloria Taylor and Brenda Hamlett in a display of excellent bowling from all 4 ex-County players. Congratulations to Louise Nadin and her helpers - well done!
2). Just a quick reminder to all our members that there will be a delegates meeting on July 2nd - so let you delegate have any questions you want them to raise. Also it is an excellent oportunity to send your entries for the CHARITY FUNDAY PAIRS COMPETITION ON JULY 14th, TO BE HELD AT TODWICK BC
Full details of this annual event can be found on page 24 of your Fixture Books. This year's chosen Charity is THE ALTZEIMERS SOCIETY
Even more bad news
We have some more sad news I'm afraid:- Our friend and Colleague - Norma Parker - passed away peacefully in her sleep yesterday.. Norma was a great organiser and leader, especially of Shireoaks Ladies 'B' team and will be very much missed by us all. I will update you with any more news
Brenda Bell
It was with great sadness that we learned that Brenda Bell of the Thurcroft Ladies, had lost her hard-fought battle with illness and died yesterday.
She was always laughing and cheerful and will be much missed. Our thoughts and sympathy are with her family and colleagues.
Minutes
Hello Ladies, I have a couple of messages:
1). The Minutes of the AGM are now available on line for you to download and/or read
2). Would members who have been nominated as a club delegates to our meetings, please send your details to Rosie or myself. Rest assured, they will NOT be published.
Cheers
Tessa
More Sad News
I am sorry to pass on this sad news but Janet Rinkcavage of Todwick Bowls Club passed away today.
More Sad News
Marie Addey passed away this morning just two months shy of her 91st birthday. She was a founder member of Anston Bowls Club and will be missed by all who knew her.
Sad News
Margaret Blades. We have recently been informed of the loss of one of our founder-members - Margaret Blades, who died on 7th January. Some of you may remember Margaret as a friendly, jolly person, but sadly she never really recovered from hip surgery following a fall. She had been living in a care home for a number of years - there will not be a public funeral.
Elizabeth Hall Liz, President of the SYCCGBA for a number of years, succumbed earlier this month to the effects caused by a long-running illness. Those of us who knew her and appreciated the work that she did for the Ladies County Team were most distressed at her slow deterioration - but she was always strong-willed and cheerful. If you have an SYCCGBA blue book, Liz is the lady who's photograph is on page one. Further details can be had from the SY Secretary - Keith Turton.
GREETINGS
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
and Very Best Wishes for 2024 from Pat, Rosie and Tessa
Awards Presentation Lunch 2023
A rather miserable day on Saturday November 4th saw a more boisterous gathering of ladies to congratulate our winners and celebrate another successful season. An excelent meal, a drink or two and some good company rounded off the year well. Kath Walton - our chairperson for many previous years, was present and - at 91 - still going strong, but it was a pity that our current Chairperson - Pat Elliott - was unable to attend due to an attack of vertigo. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Also showing a good recovery from recent surgery were Pauline Farrar and Mary Bird. We are all looking forward to a more healthy 2024.
Our grateful thanks to Rosie Robins who organised everything to run like clockwork, and to all who helped the raffle raise £170 for our funds.
Champion of Champions 2023
Sunday 10th September was a perfect day for the final highlight if our season -
THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS competion to crown the best of our players.
The first and second averages winners of all 4 leagues qualified - unfortunately 3 were not available to play (A Div 1; Vets 1; Doubles 2) - as they were already committed elsewhere, but we will be able to congratulate them all at the Presentation of awards lunch in November. As permitted by Bye-Law 30, the next in line to qualify (Competition Winners) filled the 3 places
Because thunderstorms and heavy rain had been forcast, play got under way a little early, but we needn't have worried: apart from a few drops around lunch time, the weather was ideally suited for bowling and the watching friends and supporters were treated to some of the very best play in every match. All games were hard fought and the results of all were very close. Eventually, despite a spirited fight-back from runner-up Doreen Farncombe,
the winner and CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2023 WAS - MANDY CLARRICOATES! Many congratulations 
League Cup Finals Winners 2023
Simon Cooper 'A' winners: Simon Cooper 'B' winners: Anniversary Cup winners Harry Turner Triples winners
WORKSOP CSC SHIREOAKS 'B' SHIREOAKS WORKSOP CSC
Stead Rose Bowl winners: Stead Shield winners Cownley Cup 'A': Cownley Cup 'B' winners:
WORKSOP CSC RIDGEWAY SHIREOAKS ANSTON 'B'