Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association

07 Jul Shepley Bowling Club attracts £1.6 million of investment for new ground

Posted at 17:18h in General News

Shepley bowling club have landed the largest investment deal in bowling history. Ex-Shepley resident and multi-billionaire businessman Richard Ambrose-Pringle (93) has announced his intention to make available an astonishing amount of money to his old bowling club. A great headline, and a nice thought, but completely...

05 Jul Over 80s champ blown away

Posted at 11:25h in General News

UNSEASONAL windy weather greeted the ten bowlers in the preliminary round of the Over 80’s Knock-out competition at an otherwise glorious Ravensknowle Park. It was a case of holding onto your hat as Marsh United’s Trevor Sykes defeated Baldwin Walsh of Linthwaite Hall 21-10, the competition...

04 Jul A brief introduction to our new President

Posted at 14:42h in General News

Richard Armitage was elected as hvba President at this year’s AGM having previously held the role of Vice-President through 2023. As a long-standing Thongsbridge player Richard has been a familiar face on our greens for many years. He has also been a member of the...

04 Jul BANISH POST ELECTION BLUES

Posted at 11:17h in General News

Most bowlers won't be suffering from post-election blues and will be glad it's all over but for those that voted for an unsuccessful party we have the antidote with the Hickson Trophy. This is an annual team competition named after the original sponsors and hosted in...

03 Jul OVER 90’s ACHIEVEMENTS

Posted at 16:37h in General News

For many years our Association has awarded certificates of achievement to bowlers who have reached their 90th birthday and are still active. I have already awarded two this year to two bowlers who are very active bowlers and both winning most of their matches and...

26 Jun Over 80s First Round Draw

Posted at 23:03h in General News

WHILST most eyes will be on the outcome of the General Election on July 4 ten bowlers from the Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association leagues will start their campaign to win the 2024 Over 80s individual competition. Thirteen bowlers have entered the competition so three bowlers have...

25 Jun NEW VENUE FOR WAKEFIELD MATCH

Posted at 11:23h in General News

Huddersfield's next match is against Wakefield on Friday the 28 June commencing at 1.00 pm. The Away venue is Outwood WMC and the team is as follows: D Pollard, T Poulter, A Cooper, G Senior, M Gilbert (c), R Stopford, D Hewitt, T Butterfield. Reserves: E Haigh, P...

22 Jun Longwood are 2024 Team Knock Out Champions – Full results and picture gallery.

Posted at 14:16h in General News

Another finals day and another afternoon of blue skies to welcome bowlers and spectators to Kirkheaton Con for the 2024 team Knock Out final. Both finalists, Longwood BC and Cowcliffe BC, were no strangers to team finals. Longwood were hoping to add the Team Knock Out...

20 Jun TEAM KO FINAL 2024

Posted at 08:55h in General News

The HVBA's first team final of 2024 takes place at Kirkheaton Conservative Club on Friday 21 June, start time 1.30. Longwood playing off 9 versus Cowcliffe Libs off 5 are not new to finals but neither has lifted this trophy before. The programmes are printed with a...

17 Jun LAST CALL FOR OVER 80’s

Posted at 12:05h in General News

Only one more week to go before entries close on 24 June for this competition which is always fought keenly by our octogenarions. The present entries are shown on Bowlsnet and the prelims/first round will be on polling day, 4 July. Competitors will only be asked...