The Green on Sunday March 31st. 2013

Meurice Evans The Air ambulance representative, thanking the member of Cleobury Mortimer Bowls Club & the Highley Miners Welfare Bowling Club, for the generous donation made to the Air Ambulance. The money was raise on two days in July And August.

(L) President, Dave Jones being congratulated by Club Captain Gordon Griffiths on winning the annual competition between the Presidents team & the Club Captains team. The result being a tremendous 218-159 shots

(l-r) Christine Lloyd & Tom Cox, Howard Broome & May Carter before playing the final of the POPPY DAY APPEAL

Howard Broom & May Carter with their prizes. won as runners up in the final. Prizes were presented by Dave Harley, organiser of the POPPY DAY APPEAL

Christine Lloyd & Tom Cox winners of the POPPY  APPEAL DAY competiton The trophy was presented by Dave Harley. Christine & Tom won the final played over 9 ends 8-2 It was a very good well played final but Christine & Tom played exceptionally well. Well played by both pairs

Winners Christine Lloyd & Colin McMurray The final was played in continuous rain which made for a very uncomfortable game, but Christine & Colin made the most of it and won fairly comfortably with a 21-16 score Well played to both pairs.

The two teams before the final. (l-r) Mike Hutchinson, Ivor Lloyd, Kirk Williams, Christine Lloyd, Paul Lloyd & Dean Williams.

Winners of the Mottershead Cup Presented with Cup by Phil Pack (rear) (l-R front) Kirk Williams, Dean Williams & Mike Hutchinson

Chris Cowdell with the Hodges Cup Chris played against Mike Arrowsmith in the final of this competition and it was a very tight fought match with Mike taking very good early lead but Chris stuck to it and eventually managed to win 21-17 Well played both players.

SPARKIES, winners of the Sunday Morning K.O. Cup. (l-r) Mike Hutchinson, Colin McMurray, Kirk Williams John Carey and Paul Lill. They beat the WURZELS fairly convincingly. 21-5 But well played both teams.

CHAINGANG, winners of the Sunday morning league Consolation Cup. (l-r) Stan Checkett, Ivor Lloyd, Jim Roberts and Ray Link (captain) 5th member Christine Lloyd. They beat the MISFITS in a very well played game 21-11 Well played both teams

Colin McMurray (L) & Bill Taylor After winning the JULES CUP. Their opponents were Ken Reynolds & Howard Broome, It was a tight, skilful  game at 13 across Then Bill took over the lead and with Colin at the back they ran away with game, winning 21-14 Well played both pairs.

Lesley Burnside presented with the Ladies Cup by Gordon Harris. With runner up Carol Harley. Due other commitments of some members only 4 ladies competed for the Ladies Cup, None the less, the final was a tight affair but Lesley got the upper hand finaly winning 21-16

Ivor Lloyd and Phil Pack holding the REED CUP which they won by beating Lesley Burnside and Paul Lloyd 21-16 Both pairs played really well with Ivor & Phil taking a very good lead & at one stage lead 19-4 but Lesley and Paul dug deep and got back to 19-16 Then Ivor & Phil finished with 2 very good bowls to clinch the match. Well played both pairs.

The first games about to begin.

Dave Harley leads for the first end.

Ron Smith (L) The Highley Green Keeper, & Phil Pack, the match co-ordinator.

Pauline Sorrell & Lorraine Brookes (L) V Jan Hetherington & Norman Brookes

Ron Reed & Theresa Russell (L) V Lesley Burnside & Ivor Lewis

Ivor Lewis & Lesley Burnside V Jan Hetherington & Norman Brookes Finalists

Lesley Burnside & Ivor Lewis won 9-8 over 9 ends Well played The Air Ambulance Day held at Highley Welfare Bowls Club was, in spite of the weather, a tremendous successes. Cleobury Mortimer Bowls Club supported the day. there was a turnout of 50 + players. As from the pictures it can be seen that it rained almost continually during the whole of the day, but f after a short delay to the start the players put on brave face and got on with it. The match was again played 3 games over 7 ends with the semi-finals 8 ends and the final over 9 ends. The final was played in continues rain and was very close all the way with Lesley & Ivor just taking the last end to gain victory. Well played to all players for taking part.  A special thanks must go to the committee and members for providing a substantial buffet for everyone to enjoy. Also once again a special thanks to Phil Pack & John Cadwallader for organising the games. Also to the green keeper Ron Smith for preparing the green which stood up so well in these awful conditions. The total monies raised for the Air Ambulance was £250.00.

DENNIS EDWARDS

Gordon Griffiths & Lol Russon, Brenda Turner & Ron Reed

Ivor Lloyd & Barbara Frost, Carol Harley & Brian Williams

Gordon & Lol shake hands with Brian & Carol before playing the final

Gordon & Lol with Brian & Carol after playing the final. It was a good final but Gordon & Loll hit top form and won 14-0 over 9 ends.

Lauren Burnside, Joe Burnside (Laurens dad), Christine Lloyd & Paul Lloyd (mother and son), before playing the final of the DOWNES CUP Competitors for this competition choose their own partners.

Joe Burnside and Lauren Burnside being presented with the DOWNES CUP by Lesley Burnside (club secretary, & Lauren's mom) Well played to Father & daughter

Bob Jennings & Margret Jennings (L) with Kirk Williams & Lesley Burnside before playing the final of the Horton Shield. Both Pairs had played some tremendous games to reach the final. A special mention must go to Margret, she only usually plays the odd roll-up with Bob, this was the first competitive final she has played in and she played superbly all day. The temperature was in the high 20's all day long so it was a stamina test as well.

Kirk & Lesley receiving the Horton Shield from Christine Lloyd (Cleobury Ladies team captain) Lesley & Kirk won 21-12. Well done to both players.

Gordon Griffiths: Club Captain, who with his wife Joan and club members organised a wonderful days bowling.

Lauren Burnside & Tony Wilson  Chris Cowdell & Carol Harley before playing their semi-final

Mike Hutchinson & Marcy Hutchinson (Father Daughter)    Joyce Blakemore & Mike Davis before play their semi-final

Carol Harley & Chris Cowdell with Gordon Griffiths (Club Captain) after presenting both players with their prizes after winning the final. Carol and Chris both played extremely to win the final over 8 ends winning 11- 1 Well done to both players.

This new trophy, the JACK IN THE BOX is to commemorate Bob Atkiss who passed away in 2012. Bob, bequeathed his Woods and Jack to his life long friend, Brian Sheldon. Brian, decided to  make a trophy out of the jack, and made a small cabinet of clear glass and placed the Jack on a plinth within the box.  This trophy was played for on the above date. The first time winners of this trophy  were Lesley Burnside and Bill Taylor who played Michael Hutchinson and Brian Sheldon in the final Brian Sheldon (centre) presented the trophy to Lesley and Bob who played extremely well to win 21-11. Well done to Lesley and Bill.

Paul Lloyd and Howard Broom, receiving the Ison Cup from Christine Lloyd Cleobury Ladies Captain.

Albert Mantle & Mike Hutchinson Before playing their final.

Albert Mantle being presented with the Alan Martin Cup by his daughter Lesley Burnside, Lesley is the Vice Chairman of Cleobury Mortimer Bowls Club. Albert played Mike Hutchinson in the final. Both players played 4 games to get to the final, all 21 up, so it was a good days work for both players. The final was very tight with Albert winning after a tremendous battle 21-19. Well done to both players.

The winners of the Poppy day Appeal Fund was Ivor Lloyd (L) and Martyn Wriggleworth. (Unfortunately Martyn had to leave as soon his last game had finished)   But his father James (R) stood in for him and accepted the trophy on his behalf. Dave Harley (C) presented the trophy to the worthy winners who scored 32 shots. Well done both players.

Phil Pack and Paul Lloyd shake hands before playing the final

Phil Pack receiving the Wakeman Cup from Christine Lloyd, Cleobury Ladies Team Captain

THE ALAN POWELL TROPHY 2013

Monday May 6th 2013

Gordon Griffiths (Cleobury Club Captain) left Receiving the ALAN POWELL TROPHY From Mark Santos (Gilt Edge Club Captain) Tony Wilson (Club Welfare Officer, and organiser of the event) right