I have been asked by George's friends to advise bowlers that the funeral is at Huddersfield Crematorium at 10.30 am on Thursday 11 April. First published on 7 March GEORGE NASH PLAYS HIS LAST CORNER Last April I attended a very pleasant celebration at Huddersfield Recreation's Moldgreen Con...
At our recent AGM David Sykes was elected as a Life Member of Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association. At a hastily convened Management Committee meeting whilst David was otherwise occupied we agreed to bestow this accolade on David at the end of proceedings and I had...
We are very pleased to announce that Paul English of Primrose Hill Liberal Club has stepped forward to offer his services as Competition Secretary. As well as an abundance of enthusiasm Paul brings with him a background in sports media and experience helping run rugby league...
With all team entries now received the league structures for 2024 have been established. The total number of teams entered for the 10-man league is again 60. While Bradley & Colne have withdrawn their team (and entered the 6-man instead) this has been counter balanced by...
Monday 8 January was the deadline for clubs to submit their teams for the 2024 season and it showed a healthy increase in the number of teams playing in our leagues. The 10-man league which plays on Tuesdays lost a team from Division 2 when Bradley...
The 2024 fixtures for the Yorkshire Inter-District Veterans league have been published on Bowlsnet. There's yet another addition to league structure with Aire and Wharfe joining the league from 2024. This follows their entry to the Hickson Trophy in 2023 and a very creditable semi-final place...
The 2024 Yorkshire Veterans' Crown Green Bowling Competition (Hickson Trophy) is due to be hosted by Bradford. The rota for hosting now runs to 2036 when it will return to Halifax after they hosted a very successful competition in 2023. 12 teams competed in Halifax...
On Friday 24 November HVBA presented a wopping cheque to The Kirkwood for £550. This is the third year running and our donations are now over £1500 since running the inaugural John Hoyle Memorial Trophy in 2021. John Hoyle was General Secretary for four years before...
On Tuesday 7 November our President Frank Greenwood was invited to the Junction Inn at Gledholt for the annual prize presentation for Greenhead Park Veterans Bowling Club. Unfortunately Frank couldn't attend for health reasons and the writer deputised at a very hospitable gathering. Greenhead Park have...
Congratulations to John Topham of Greenhead Park who is our 2023 Fightback of the Year winner. John is seen above receiving his trophy this week from hvba Vice President Richard Armitage. John also received a voucher for £50 to spend at Well Bowled which he...