Friday 5 May saw the first round of the seasons Inter-District Veterans Bowling League where Huddersfield had a commanding win against Skipton. The overall result was a 45 -11 in favour of Huddersfield with the away team contributing 23 of those points. Our picture shows the...
What's so special about that I hear you say? Well Bob is registered blind and is very partially sighted only being able to see a couple of yards in front of him and discern huge objects across the green. Keith Collins of Huddersfield Rec recommended Bob...
The over 70's final took place at Lockwood Con on Thursday 27 April and was won by Graham Hirst of Lowerhouses. 3 of the 7 games were won to all but whilst there were a couple of outstanding fightbacks. Graham Hirst, the new Over 70's champion came...
The 2023 Inter-District kicks off Friday 5 May with Huddersfield playing Skipton. The home match starts 1 pm at Thongsbridge and the away team are at Skipton Whinfield. The teams are: Away at Skipton Whinfield Donald Booth, Tony Butterfield, Malcolm Gilbert (Captain), Edwin Haigh, Derek Hewitt, Peter Hopkinson,...
Thursday 27/04/2023 - 1:30pm at Lockwood Con With last years winner (Eddie Haigh) and runner up (Tim Poulter) both in the last 8 and in separate halves of the draw a repeat of last years final is on the cards. However I am sure the other 6...
On Tuesday 18 April I had the pleasure of carrying out a presentation to George Nash to commemorate his 100th birthday on 12 April. I was standing in for Frank Greenwood, our President, who is unfortunately in Calderdale Royal Infirmary with a bronchial condition. Huddersfield Recreation...
In an effort to encourage more entries individual competition closing dates have been extended as follows...
David Watts of Meltham won the first trophy of the year at a cold and windy Outlane bowling green on Thursday 13 April. The Lower Divisions Individual Trophy is aimed at bowlers plying their trade in Divisions 3, 4 and 5 of the 10-man league. Preliminary...
On 30 March 2023 an email was sent to the official representatives of 23 Veterans League member clubs asking for help to bring Bowlsnet up to date with players details. This included attachments with the name, date of birth and BCGBA number of 998 players...
We are pleased to announce our new “Fight-back of the Year” competition will be sponsored for 2023 by Well Bowled – stockists of all things bowling. Every month a ‘Fight-back of the Month’ award will recognise the player(s) who have made the most impressive recovery to...