Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League

Welcome to the Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League website

General:
Rules

Admin:
Manage league

President:  Jack H. Wharton   (Kearsley Park)

Chairperson:  Tony Hobson  (Doe Hey Park)        07759 141142

Vice Chairperson:  Les Stevens  (Central Park)    07933 332353 

Secretary: Kath Denny (Central Park) - email.  fvbl.sec@outlook.com

Match Secretary:  Barbara M. Pitchford  (Brackley Cons)     0161-794 1645

Treasurer:  Stephen Partington   (Doe Hey Park)       07852 510200

Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League is a Veterans Bowling League open to both Ladies and Gentlemen who are aged 60 years and over.   Our matches are played between teams of 10-a-side with games being played to 15-up on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons commencing at 1:45 p.m.  Teams are located in Boothstown, Swinton, Walkden, Farnworth, Little Hulton, Over Hulton and Little Lever.  We would be delighted to hear from anybody wishing to join a team and take part in friendly and competitive competition.

Presentation Day

Brindle Trophy

League Meetings

Ladies Rose Bowl

League Individual Competition

ROAD WORKS - BOOTHSTOWN

Clifford Bate Pairs

Jobbins Shield

League Information

Jervis Cup

Competitions 2024

Presentation Day

Presentation Day will be held on Tuesday, 17th September 2024 when the final of the Brindle Trophy will be played at Central Park Bowling Club prior to the presentation of prizes at the De Havilland Club, Gladstone Road, Farnworth BL4 7EL tel: 01204 562547

Brindle Trophy

The Semi-Finals of the Brindle Trophy will be played on Tuesday, 3rd September 2024 and will be hosted by Doe Hey Park with the final being played on Presentation Day (17th September) at Central Park Bowling Club.

League Meetings

Executive Committee Meetings will be held during the month of January, March and August and also, if needed, on a date, at a time and at a venue to be notified by the League Secretary and The Annual General Meeting will be held on the 4th Wednesday of November each year at a time and at a venue to be notified by the League Secretary.

The next Scheduled League Meeting will be the AGM which will be held on Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 at Kearsley Park Bowling Club commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Any Notice of Motion for that meeting must be seconded by an independent Club/Team and forwarded to the League Secretary, Kath Denny by email,  fvbl.sec@outlook.com , to arrive no later than Wednesday, 30th October, 2024.

Ladies Rose Bowl

The Ladies Rose Bowl will be played on Wednesday, 14th August 2024 at Bradford Street Bowling Club and Ladies are reminded that they will require to have played at least 2 League Games during the course of the Season in order to qualify for entry.

Grateful thanks go to Wendy Witts and all at Bradford Street Bowling Club for organising and hosting the Ladies Rose Bowl competition.

League Individual Competition

The League Individual Competition will be held on Wednesday, 12th June 2024 and hosted by Kearsley Park. 2 Players to be entered by each team.

Grateful thanks to Pat Burrows, Kevin Gibbons, Les Scholes and all at Kearsley Park Bowling Club for hosting this competition and also the semi-finals and final of the Jervis Cup.

ROAD WORKS - BOOTHSTOWN

Major road works are due to commence in Boothstown on Monday, 22nd July and will affect access to Boothstown Bowling Green until end September.    Could you please, therefore, allow extra travelling time when playing either Boothstown 'A' or 'B' from now until the end of the Season.

Clifford Bate Pairs

The Clifford Bate Pairs Competition will be held on Monday, 13th May 2024 and will be hosted by St. Mary's Park. One Pair to be entered by each team.

Many thanks to Phil Langford and all at St. Mary's Bowling Club for hostintg this competition and looking after all Players and Supporters and ensuring that they were fed and watered during the course of the day.

Jobbins Shield

Once again the Jobbins Shield will be played prior to the commencement of the League with the Final also being played. The draw has been made and can be accessed by clicking the link above the League Tables.

Thanks go to Paul Monks and his colleagues at Over Hulton Conservative Club for hosting the final of the Jobbins Shield.

League Information

Fixtures

The 2024 League Fixtures are now on the Web and whilst the League Matches will commence on Tuesday, 30th April, the Jobbins Shield Preliminary Round will be played on Tuesday, 9th April followed by the 1st round on Thursday, 11th April, the 2nd round on Tuesday, 16th April and the Semi Finals on Thursday, 18th April. The Final of this competition will be played on Tuesday, 23rd April on a neutral green chosen by the Match Secretary once the first two rounds have been played.

Endsleigh Insurance 

The Endsleigh Insurance Application is now on line and to access click here.

Jervis Cup

The Jervis Cup (teams of 6 Players) will be played on neutral greens on Monday 1st, 8th, and 15th July 2024 with the Semi-Finals and Final being played on the 22nd.   The draw will be made and published following the March League Meeting when the number of teams entered will be known.

The draw for this competition has now been made and can be viewed by clicking the link above the League Tables.

Could all Clubs please check both the A Section and B Section draw to check if or when their green is required.

Competitions 2024

Clifford Bate Pairs

Monday 13th May 2024 to be hosted by St. Mary's Park

League Individual Trophy

Wednesday 12th June 2024 to be hosted by Kearsley Park

Harold Jobbins Shield

Prelims - Tuesday, 9th April 2024

1st Round - Thursday, 11th April 2024

2nd Round - Tuesday, 16th April 2024

Semi-Finals - Thursday, 18th April 2024

GRAND FINAL - Tuesday, 23rd April 2024

Jervis Cup

Prelims - Monday, 1st July 2024

1st Round - Monday, 8th July 2024

2nd Round - Monday, 15th July 2024

Semis & Final. - Monday, 22nd July, 2024

Barbara Pitchford Ladies Competition

Wednesday, 14th August 2024 to be hosted by Bradford Street B.C.

Thomas Brindle Trophy 

SEMI-FINALS   Tuesday, 3rd Seotember 2024 to be hosted by Doe Hey Park

Reserve date Thursday, 5th September 2024 

FINAL  -   To be played on Presentation Day, Tuesday 17th September 2024 prior to the League Presentation ceremony