On Sunday 29 June, Skelmanthorpe Windmill will be running a comp that they're calling the Battle of the Sexes. If you're not playing in it I'm sure it will be entertaining and probably very competitive event and worthy of watching. I've been to Windmill events and...
It's already Round 3 of the Yorkshire Inter-District league and not yet the end of May! With nine teams in the league and a couple of Fridays taken up with the Hickson Trophy the matches come thick and fast. Friday 30 May brings Aire & Wharfe...
Mike Pointon of Huddersfield Recreation today helped me present a whopping £1250 to Kirkwood Hospice, the proceeds of the 2024 John Hoyle Trophy. John Hoyle was elected President of the Association in February 2020 at our 50th anniversary event. Unfortunately he died within a couple of...
Today, 27 May, I had the pleasure of presenting a Certificate of Achievement to Brian Faichney of Huddersfield Recreation to commemorate him reaching 90 on the 18 May and still playing competitively in our 10-man league. These occasions are a pleasurable part of the duties...
The second round matches are scheduled for 1 pm on 16 May (today) and Huddersfield take on Halifax. The home venue has changed to Brockholes Bowling Club and the team is: John Bloomer, Andy Carter,Tony Cross, Stephen Haigh, Mark Richardson, Graham Sigsworth, Andy Wike, Ray Whitwam. Reserve...
The Yorkshire qualifying rounds of the J&J Isherwood competition are being held at Cleckheaton Sports on Thursday 12 June. The qualifiers will go through to the final on Wednesday 2 July at Preece Bowling Club. To enter contact Mark Waite, the YCCGBA Fixture Secretary, fixturessecretary@yccgba.org.uk,...
Huddersfield took a positive step starting the 2025 season by defeating Leeds in a tough first round encounter. Leeds won the title in 2023 and were Hickson Trophy winners in 2024. The home team gave debuts to two new bowlers who both put in creditable performances....
On Friday 26 April I had the honour of honouring one of my own teammates for achieving the age of 90 and still actively bowling. Jeffery Oldroyd was 90 in February but he's had to wait until the bowling season started to earn his Certificate...
The 2025 Yorkshire Inter-District Veterans Bowling League starts this coming Friday 2 May with Huddersfield facing the 2023 champions, Leeds. The home team have chosen to start their campaign on the Meltham No.2 green and the team is: Andy Carter, John Bloomer, Tony Cross, Mick Chapman, Robert...
The Inter-District matches kick off 2 May when Huddersfield will try and regain their preeminence in the competition having last won the grouse trophy in 2021 and sinking as low as 5th in last seasons competition. It was felt that last year the draw gave Huddersfield...