General:
Minutes of meetings

Welcome to the web site of the South Manchester Veterans Bowling Association.

We exist to promote Crown Green Bowling,

Our area covers South Manchester, Droylsden, Sale, Stockport, Stretford and Wythenshaw.

See the green finder for a list of clubs and links to maps showing where they are.

We run a mixed league for teams playing on Monday & Friday afternoon, for players over 55.

Currently we have two divisions on a Monday and one on a Friday, eight players per team.

The leagues are decided on aggregate points scored.

We also run knock-out cup competitions for each division, Monday division 1 the Coronation Cup division 2 J Arnett Cup and Friday division 1 the Nuttall Cup.

An individual Merit competition and a pairs competition.

For more details please contact the Admin Secretary by email  mrgeorgewood21up@gmail.com

2021 Season

Obituaries

AGM

2018 - Coronation Cup

2018 - J Arnett KO Cup Winners

2018 - Friday Division 1 Winners

2018 - Nuttall Cup Winners

League Pairs

League Merit

Coronation & J Arnett KO Cups

2021 Season

Owing to the Coronavirus outbreak it looks that a 7th May

start to the 2021 season with fixtures only.

Will all Clubs please try and find  out how many teams they

can raise for this season and inform me as soon as possible,

New Clubs/Teams are very welcome, just contact me for

more details. Please phone 07860 374 344 

                       Confirmed Teams

       Monday                                 Friday

Greenbank Park                    Greenbank Park

Crowcroft                              Ryecroft Hall

West Heaton                         Ladybarn

Ladybarn (2)                          Droylsden

Droylsden                              A  E U

A E U                                     Heald Green   (2)

Heald Green                          Didsbury Park

Longford                                N Etchells (2)

Albert Vets                             Houldsworth

Burnage                                  Debdale

Northenden

Ashton Pk (Sale) (2)

N Etchells (2)

Debdale (2)

SWMCC

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  Coronavirus - Please watch this space for updates

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                                  Correction to Handbook - 2020

Please note correct numbers  0161 431 7591 / 07860 374 344  for Admin Secretary

                       Updated information for Longford Park

There are 4 spaces for 'Blue Badge' Holders Only outside the Club.

                         Will all Bowlers please note and use.

The Athletics Ground Car Park, located in Ryebank Road off Edge Lane

Stretford, which is only a short walk to the Bowling Green.

          Updated information for Levenshulme / Greenbank

Club Name Change - Levenshulme are now to be known as Greenbank B C

Change of Monday Captain Mr K Pulford  0161 442 6900 / 07751 751 828

Obituaries

Jack Loftus - Ashton Park Sale former Chairman will be sadley missed

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Alan Beaumont - Highbank

Brian Richardson - Heald Green

Kevin Buller - Heald Green

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Paul Mottram - SWMCC

Steve Pricr reported that Paul died suddenly 25/01/2021, In recent years he has played for

a number of clubs, he will be missed by all thay knew him.

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Bob Smith - High Bank

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Reg Fletcher - Northen Etchells

Sorry to say, just been informed by Steve Howell that a very old friend of mine, we spent many

years playing at the George Hotel at Compstall during some very cold winters, He will be

sadly missed. Reg will pass the club on Thursday 3rd December at approx 9-15 am

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Derek Atkinson passed away Friday night 13 November, he was a life time member of Northen

Etchells and office holder of the SMVBA - Informed by Roger Bestwick. Derek will pass the club

on Monday 7th December at appox 12 noon on his way to the Manchester Crem

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Been informed Roy Grundy - AEU as passed away awaiting further details 2nd November 2020

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Northern Etchells - Brian Machin passed away 13th May 2020 - 

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Message from Roger Bestwick - Just found out that Walley Marshall passed away on the 4th April

Aged 88. His funeral was on the 28th April. He played in the South Manchester Vets for Hullard Club

until its demise in 2011-2012 and for Didsbury Park in the Cheadle & Gatley evening league. He will

be remembered by many as the much respected Chairman & President of the SMVBA.

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Reported 25/6 by Terry Foley - Highbank, the lose of Alan Bains and George Rawson.

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From Mike Robinson - West Heaton - Unfortunately, I have to report recently the demise of one of

our players. Robert Stringer (Bob) passed away on the 6th June. His furneral arrangements are on the

2nd July.

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From Ray Langton - Ladybarn - Sad news, I am afraid our former chairman Peter (Rhino) Ryan died

today 12/7. I have no further news but will pass any on as it arrives. R I P. Funeral details Stockport

on Thursday 23/7 at 1pm family only.

Peter was also our former League Match Secretary and my friend over many years - George

Also Dougie Woodbridge as passed away - Funeral 3rd August at 12.30pm - report by Harry Evans

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AGM

South Manchester Veteran’s Bowling Association

AGM AT LONGSIGHT C C (Bowling Green Lane)

ON WEDNESDAY 20^th NOVEMBER 2019 at 1.30pm

1)      Meeting opened by R Bestwick –President

2)      Roll Call & Apologies

3)      Obituaries – John Speak, Arnold Walker – Didsbury Pk. :- J Fletcher, G Gardner, H Jackson and S Booth - ?. David Irwin -Longford Pk.

4)      Minutes of Last AGM - Had been circulated in advance with the Agenda - Accepted

5)      Minutes of Last Meeting - Had been circulated in advance with the Agenda - Accepted

6)      Secretaries Report – I feel that we have had a good year and looking forward to next season, First I would like to thank Ray Langton for the donation of a new Trophy for Division one Mondays. We had a few problems with the home greens format in the KO Cups, the format for the finals of the KO Cups I think should be on a neutral green regardless of format used. Format for next season, four home / four away up to the semi-final and then neutral green (Accepted). We had a good turn out to watch them also the merit and pairs. Subject to format agreed at the AGM. The format for the league for next season at present Monday Division 1 11 teams and Division 2 9 teams which equal 22 weeks each, with four vacant team places, Friday 1 Division of 10 teams which covers 20 weeks (Northenden Soc joined, Ryecroft sound hopefull)  with the KO cups a full season of bowling, with no matches Easter Weekend but other Bank Holiday Mondays would have to be played on the Monday or Tuesday by mutual agreement as required. The Merit and Pairs would be arranged for Tuesdays. Handbooks will only be printed 10 per team for clubs requesting them.

7)      Match Secretary Report –  

8)     Treasurers Report and Adoption of Balance Sheet. - Accepted

9.i)    Change of Rules – Change of format, cup matches 4 home 4 away from Levenshulme. - Accepted 

9.ii)   Amendment - Neutral Greens from Ashton - Rejected

9.iii)  League games if you only have 7 players no one allowed to play twice you lose the game 21/0.       from Levenshulme - Rejected

10)   Election of Officers - President – Mr R Bestwick             Secretary – Mr G Wood -

                                    Match Secretary – Mr G Wood      Treasurer  - Mr R Bestwick.

                                                       Committee - Ken Scott. Tom Gerard,  ( all confirmed )

11)  Honorarium – Increased to – £

12)  All voting decided by majority vote for or against - one vote per club

13)  Date of next meetings Delegates Wednesday’s 18th March, 10^th June and 7^th October with AGM at Longsight 18^th November

14)  A O B - None

15)  Meeting closed - for Presentations after a short recess

2018 - Coronation Cup

                   Coronation Cup - 2018

                Winners -  Levenshulme

2018 - J Arnett KO Cup Winners

                                       2018 - Winners Northenden Social

2018 - Friday Division 1 Winners

                                        2018 Winners - Northen Etchells "B"

       Peter Bradford, Dave Thorneycroft, Terry Peters, Chris Cox, Reg Fletcher, Mike Hannibal

                        Mark Boland, Joe Hardie, Roger Bestwick, Dave Vaughan capt

2018 - Nuttall Cup Winners

                                          2018 - Winners  Northen Etchells "B"

       Mike Hannibal, Joe Hardie, Mark Boland, Peter Bradford, Dave Thorneycroft, Reg Fletcher,

                       Chris Cox, Terry Peters, Roger Bestwick, Dave Vaughan capt

League Pairs

The League Pairs held on Longsight CC ( the new home of Crowcroft Park Veteran's

on Friday 7th September at 11am and played to a finish.

           Winners 2018 - The Jim Barrie Pairs

              Terry Hester & Ben Scott (Ladybarn)

League Merit

The League Merit that was planned for the 31st August has been changed to the 21st September.

Listed players please confirm to me (George Wood details in handbook) that you still wish to play

on the new date.

If you want to be included and not shown below, you can still enter, please contact me.

The Presedents Cup was won by Ben Scott of Ladybarn on a very wet Friday.

                                 2018 - Finalists

             Runner-up Phil Rudkin  -  Winner Ben Scott

Coronation & J Arnett KO Cups

Venues for the Semi Finals of both competitions:-

Coronation Cup -  Selected greens are Northen Etchells  &  Ashton

J Arnett Cup  -  Selected greens are SWMCC  &  Highbank

Above venues have all been confirmed.

The Final of both competitions will be at Longsight CC the new home 

of Crowcroft Park Vets on Monday 1st October start at 1pm

Would last years winners please return cups to me before the final day or to Longsight CC on the day. THANKS

Good Luck, Have a great afternoon to all competing teams, George

The above details are correct as the 1st October.

Refeshments ie tea and biscuit a charge of 20p under league rules is allowed, but I suggest that a small football card would off set the cost better.