Meanwhile, back at Meltham, the deliberations about the league structures continued. In my last report I said that 5 x 12 team divisions were likely but the committee were considering another solution when snow stopped discussions. The committee felt this this was the ‘simple’ solution but...
The Management Committee were due to meet today at Meltham to start planning for the veterans bowling season. There was a full turnout including our new Competition Secretary Steve Lee and John Pearman who has come forward with a view to taking over as General...
HVBA wish all our bowlers and officials at club and association level a very happy and healthy 2023. Each of the last few years has brought it's own challenges and we expect 2023 will do so as we endeavour to maintain our pre-eminence as one of...
Our Association is donating £400 to Kirkwood Hospice. The hospice is the chosen charity of John Hoyle's family. 2022 is the second year that we have run the John Hoyle Trophy in memory of our President who passed away in 2020. The trophy has replaced the...
The Yorkshire Veterans' Crown Green Bowling Competition, aka the Hickson Trophy after the original sponsors, will have a new format for 2023. The 2021 competition was hosted and won by Huddersfield whilst the 2022 event was hosted by Skipton and won by Sheffield. It has traditionally...
2022 6-man Divison 1 champions Shepley A are seen here at their home ground in proud possession of the McEwan Younger Shield for the second year running. In retaining the shield Shepley were the only Div 1 team to end the season undefeated at home....
The 2022 half-yearly General Meeting of HVBA was held on Monday 17 October at Meltham Sports Complex. A change of the usual agenda gave the meeting a celebratory and feel good feel at the end of a very successful season of veterans bowling in Huddersfield....
The Association's Prize Presentation and 6-monthly general meeting is being held at Meltham Sports Complex on Monday 17 October at 2 pm. All prize winners for the individual and pairs comps will be welcome, as will divisional trophy winners. Club Representative should endeavour to attend and...
It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Ian Kinloch. Ian has been a stalwart of the Management Committee for many years and more recently the Vice President 2020-2022. Ian took over the Vice Presidents role during a period of uncertainty in...
The rain delayed John Hoyle Memorial Trophy was played out on Sunday 2 October in sunshine on a rapidly drying Huddersfield Recreation green which was a marked contrast to what we left on Friday. The quarter finals were reduced to two by the non appearance of...