OUR Over-70s singles competition gets underway with two venues in use on Friday. We have 24 bowlers entered in the competition and some excellent bowling is anticipated on both Kirkheaton C&BC and Netherton Con greens. We would like to thank both clubs in their co-operation...
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....
The closing date for the Over 70's Individual Trophy has been extended to Sunday 4th May. Entry costs £4 with entry forms available HERE . Rounds take place on 9th May and 12th June....
Holmfirth Bowling Club are in need of bowlers for their 10-man teams in Division 3 and Division 5. If there is anyone out there who would like to get some regular games please let Phil Woodthorpe of Holmfirth know. Phil will be please to hear from...
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...
ANYONE who stayed to watch the conclusion of the Pairs Shield Preliminary round played at Marsh Liberal would certainly have enjoyed the bowling on offer with two well-fancied pairs given a run for their money as the afternoon drew to a close. Last year’s winners, Ian...
LONGWOOD, the 2024 Team Knockout champions were worthy 134-115 winners over Lowerhouses in the big tie of the opening round of the 2025 version of the competition. Lowerhouses, the 2024 League champions were quick off the blocks at Skelmanthorpe Windmill winning three of the four...
MARSH Liberal Club is the venue as the Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association (HVBA) Pairs Shield competition commences on Thursday at 1:30pm. There is a good afternoon of bowling in prospect with three recent winners of this competition, 2024 winners from Waterloo Ian Lunn and Alan Stephenson,...
Once again we have a busy calendar of events planned throughout the 2025 Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Associations summer season. All the competitions that ran last year are again taking place this year and the opening competition is the Pairs event. The closing date for entries for this...