Thongsbridge Bowling Club sadly announce the death of Douglas Barrowclough, passing away peacefully in his sleep at HRI on Thursday 10 March, aged 88 years. Douglas took up bowling 'reluctantly' on his retirement thinking it was an old mans game but said he never regretted it...
Peter, one of our association's Life Members passed away recently and www.huddweb.co.uk published an excellent obituary with many personal tributes. The associations newly elected President is penning his views on the contribution that Peter made to the game in general and our association in particular -...
The HVBA Management Committee have welcomed another new member in Peter Allen of Hemplow Bowling Club. Peter has been playing bowls now for three years and is enjoying it immensely. His game has improved over this time and who knows the heights he'll achieve if he...
Peter Green, a stalwart and trustee of Brockholes Bowling Club has sadly passed away on Thursday 10 February, aged 82. The funeral will take place on Friday 25 March at 3 pm at Grenoside Crematorium, 5 Skew Hill Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield S35 8RZ. After the funeral...
The Management Committee are pleased to announce that Phil Warbrick has agreed to join the committee. Phil responded to the committee's commitment to help the members clubs with their recruitment by offering his views on the process we should take. He was invited to attend...
The 2022 calendar has been added to the Association drop down menu of this website so it's easily accessed throughout the season...
The Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association can now announce that we have an increase of 5 teams competing for the 2022 season. We have lost a 6-man team from Oakfield Tennis and Bowling but some of their members are bowling elsewhere whilst Linthwaite Hall have re-joined...
David Sykes our League and Comps Secretary gives a big thumbs up to all league reps for getting in their team intentions before the 10 January deadline. With just one or two teams still to decide it's clear we'll have a healthy increase in teams competing...
The HVBA wish all our member clubs and bowlers a happy new year and dare we hope for a very normal season? David Sykes, our League and Comps secretary is gradually getting in all the team intentions with only a few outstanding for the 10 January...
The Huddersfield Veterans Bowling Association wish all our bowlers a wonderful Christmas and we look forward to a 2023 season. Although we're only half way through our seasonal break the officers of the association are beavering away in preparation for an early start in 2023 which...