The tributes to David have been pouring in since we advised club reps of his sad passing, here are a few: David Sykes was a really nice person. A giver in every way, always friendly and helpful to everyone. He will be missed by many. Jim Baxter Milnsbridge B...
GRAHAM ILLINGWORTH, a two-time winner of the Huddersfield Veterans Rosebowl in 2010 and 2014, returned to the winners podium when claiming the Over 80s title at Golcar Liberal club. Now a bowler with David Brown Sports he defeated Denis Garner of Netherton Con in a pulsating...
It grieves me to report that David Sykes sadly passed away in his sleep overnight. David, our current League Secretary and former Competition Secretary has been a stalwart of our Association for the past 10 years and lived and breathed the HVBA. He was on the...
BROAD OAK - who entered a team in the Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association's six-man competition this year - enjoyed success in the competitions only cup with a commanding performance to take the Julie Fuller Shield. Having been placed in Division Two by league officials at the...
Tomorrow, 21 July, we have two finals being played out on one day at Golcar Liberal Club starting 1.30 pm. This is one of the most pleasant days in the Association calendar starring bowlers usually, but not always, playing in the lower echelons of our leagues....
Walter Pell has sadly passed away at the grand old age of 92. He was a stalwart of the Marsh United 10 man B team as recently as last year, in addition to bowling in the clubs Colne Valley Evening League team. There weren't that many...
On Friday 11 July Leeds won the Hickson Trophy that they first won in 2024. The qualifying rounds had been played the previous Friday (as previously reported) and the semi-finals matched Harrogate against Sheffield and East Coast versus Leeds. Harrogate and East Coast are 'new kids...
IN the midst of the loss of online records kept on the bowlsnet system it was business as usual on the green with all competitions going ahead as planned. The first team final, hosted by Kirkheaton Con and kindly sponsored by Tony Butterfield, saw repeat of...
The qualifying rounds of the Hickson Trophy were played out in Sheffield on 4 July. Huddersfield were drawn against Skipton in the first round playing at Swallowsnet and avenged their defeat the previous Friday winning 233-187. Meanwhile two of the big guns, Leeds and West...
Several weeks ago we posted an item about the Skelmanthorpe Windmill 'Battle of the Sexes'. The club organised an event that took place on Sunday 29 June at their green raising funds for Kirkwood which has been added a massive £240 to the associations Kirkwood fund. It...