Shoreham Bowling Club
Photos 2023
Robin Hood Pairs 2023
This year's competition saw 24 members gather in Buckingham Park for a day of bowling, eating BBQ'd food and socialising. An early start for some (JMcM was there from 7 a.m.) but after a grey start, the weather turned out a scorcher in the afternoon. Thanks go to all who set things up, provided food, scored matches and cleaned up afterwards.
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A good turnout for the day.
Tension was high around the scoring.
Chef Dave provided welcome fuel.
Play continued into the afternoon. Chef in action.
Some great scores.
The finalists.
The Finals scorer.
Winners Sue and Richard with the organizer John.
. . . and for some the excitement was too much!
Woodingdean Invitation Tournament 2023
A Shoreham Bowls Club team won the tournament again. Playing as the Shoreham Strikers, Sue, Paul, Dave and Marion took the trophy for the club's second year in succession. The Strikers beat another SBC team, The Shorehamd Seagulls, on their way to the final.
Congratulations to everyone that represented the club.
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The SBC players (Brenda took the pics).
The Presentation.
The Celebration.
Captains v Presidents Match 2023
The trophy this year was won by the President's team. It has been many years since their last win. Even the tea-person enjoyed it! Thanks to everyone that played and organised.
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The Captain Alan Heselden presenting President Dave Goodman with the trophy.
Southwick Park Ladies Invitational Tournamant 2023
SBC put two teams into this year's event. SBC Team A were runners up to Crablands Bowling & Tennis Club (Selsey). Southwick Park Bowling Club hosted the tournament. Thanks to everyone that took part from SBC.
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SBC Team A with the Lynn Mardell from Southwick Park Bowling Club.
SBC Team B enjoying a well-earned cuppa (and cake).
Adur Top Team Competition 2023
SBC had a good representation at this year's event, entering in the mens and ladies pairs, the mixed and open triples and the rinks competitions. SBC won the ladies pairs (Brenda Page and Barbara Velardo), were runners-up in the mens pairs (Dave Hoggen and Bob Page). With runners-up finishes in other groups, this led to Shoreham winning the overall trophy. Well done and thanks to everyone that organised and took part.
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The Team.
Brenda & Barbara - ladies pairs winners.
The Trophy.
SBC Team - Overall Winners.
90th Birthday Celebration 2023
The 10th September 2023 saw the celebration of 90 years since the Shoreham Bowling Club was set up. Past members and invited guests met to celebrate the occasion, and current members played a friendly match against a Sussex county team. The afternoon "rolled-off" with a Spider, the entry fees going to a charity of the County Presidents choosing. The afternoon was rounded off with a birthday buffet for all who attended.
The opening Spider competition. Click on the small triangle to play the video.
Spider winner Barbara Velardo (of cake-making fame) who was nearest the jack (after many collisions).
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The SBC team and the Sussex County team.
Captain of the day Dave Page, announces the respective teams, along with the SBC President (Dave Goodman), County President (John Whitfield) and County Men's Secretary (Rod McBeth).
Barbara Velardo baked a cake, or two.
The raffle yielded many prizes . . .
A sumptuous buffet meal was made available for all who attended.
. . . and there was cake for all.
Shoreham Masters 2023
The Shoreham Masters competition was held on 15th September and 20 keen bowlers took part. The winner was Dave Goodman and the runner-up was Kim Hudson.
Winner Dave Goodman receives the trophy from the organiser, John McMurren.
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Friar Tuck 2023
Twenty members competed in this year's Friar Tuck Drawn Pairs. John McMurren organised the event and Sue Warley provided a good lunch, helped by Jane. Even the weather co-operated (sort of). It was won by Ann Stainsby & Trevor Langrish with Sue Warley & Dave Goodman the runners-up.
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Winner Ann & Trevor receives the trophy from the organiser, John McMurren.
The scores for the day.
Candlelit Bowls 2023
This event gathered a hardy group of bowlers to play a short match at the SBC club-house. Starting at dusk on the 29th September and concluding on the darkness of 8 o'clock, it was surprising how good (or not so good) some people are at to bowling in the dark. Given the full moon, everyone was very well behaved and no light aircraft mistook the green for Shoreham Airport. Top rink was Dave Goodman's team, who were awarded with Cornetto's for their efforts. Lots of laughter and shining of torches with a few nibbles afterwards. Thanks go to Brenda and crew for the organisation.
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Inspecting the candles. Nice sunset.
The full moon.
Presentation Dinner 2023
This year Dave Page and Dave Goodman made the presentations along with our guest Mark Broadway (Sussex County Chairman) who was accompanied by his wife Barbara.
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Robin Hood Pairs Winners S. Warley & R. Tourle.
Veterans Trophy D. Goodman (runner-up P. Green not present).
Cotman Cup Winners M Hoggen & R. Webb.
Cotman Cup Runners-Up B. Velardo & R. Bromage (not present).
Dot Howe Winner B. Velardo.
Ladies 4-Wood Pairs Winners J. Bowen & B. Pavitt.
Dot Howe Runner-Up J. Bowen.
Ladies 4-Wood Pairs Runners-Up J. Hughes & M Sims.
Mike Redford Trophy Winner B. Page.
Mens Drawn Pairs Winners D. Hoggen & M. Harding (not present).
Mike Redford Trophy Runner-Up I. Parnell.
Mens Drawn Pairs Runners-Up D. Page & G. Clifford (not present).
Mens 2-Wood Runner-Up D. Hoggen.
Ladies Singles Handicap Winner S. Warley.
Mens Singles Handicap Winner M. Watts.
Mens Singles Handicap Runner-Up I. Parnell.
Shoreham Masters Winner D.Goodman.
Captain's Award J. Bowen.
Captain v Presidents Winner, President D. Goodman.
Ladies Singles Championship Winner M. Hoggen.
Mens 2-Wood Winner R. Webb.
Mens Singles Championship Winner B. Page (runner-up P. Green not present).
Ladies Singles Handicap Runner-Up M. Hoggen.
Shoreham Masters Runner-Up K. Hudson.
Ladies Singles Championship Runner-Up S. Warley.
Christmas Lunch 2023
For some, the festive season started with the SBC Christmas Lunch. It was attended by over 40 members who met at AIBC. Santa and his helper were in attendance and a good time was had by all. Thanks go to Suzie for the organisation. The photos below show some the revellers.
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Christmas Lunch 2023 at AIBC.
(Photo-bombers are everywhere, or are they?)
The beard has grown since last year, but he still showed up, with elf.
