BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 07/2025

Hello Everyone.  Well its August and I decided to delay the issue of this newsletter to include the County Finals results and the Inter County Cup result.  I hope you have had as good and as fun a season as I have been having.  Good luck for the rest of your season  Charlotte BS Communications Officer

We are happy to announce that Paul Songer (Carshalton BC) has put his name forward for the 2026 Men's Vice President position. We are still looking for someone to come forward to fill the role of Ladies President for 2026.  I (Charlotte) will not be standing again.  I am however loving my year this year and would be happy to help and guide someone in 2026 if they need it.

Just a quick reminder that we still have several Bowls Surrey Celebrations matches left this season.  You do not need to have your County Badge to play in these (or any County) matches so please do go online and put your name forward.

Home Counties League Results
Congratulations to the HCL squad who won the Final for the second year in a row.

Inter County Senior Mixed Cup
 Berkshire - We Won 125 - 147
Middlesex - We Won 121 - 114
We Lost in the National Quarter Final to Hampshire

Johns Trophy
Kent - We Won 22 - 2
Sussex - We Won 18 - 4
Middx - We Lost 2-20

Surrey came second in the Area

Middleton Cup
Sussex - We Won 20 - 2
Middx - We Lost 1 - 21
Kent - We Won 18 - 4
Surrey came second in the Area

Umpires Corner - Answer for last months Question
A Live jack is in the ditch and its position marked with a marker on the bank.
What happens next in each of the following cases?
A) It gets moved by a toucher entering the ditch and remains within the rink boundaries.  The movement is valid and the bank markers would be moved to indicate the new position of the jack.
B) As above, but ends up outside the boundary.  The end would be declared dead and replayed.
C) It gets moved by a non toucher entering the ditch.  The jack would be replaced to its former position and the dead bowl removed from the ditch.

Congratulations to all the players that played in the Ladies and Mens County Finals this year. 

Your 2025 County Champions are as follows

Mens Ladies Championship Singles  Duncan Heard (Woodbridge Hill) Jemma Tuohy (Southey)

Pairs Wayne Kavanagh & Norman Ross (Shirley Park) Kat Hornbrook & Charlotte Emanuel (Cranleigh)

Triples Joseph Tindall, Jamie Tindall, Charlie Souter (Southey) Janet Robins, Kat Hornbrook & Charlotte Emanuel (Cranleigh)

Fours John Tiller, James Hamilton, Steve Atkin & Lee Clarke (West Byfleet) Olivia Skilton Cheryl Walters Rachel Gingell & Kelly Jenkins (Egham)

2 Wood Singles Joseph Tindall (Southey) Charlotte Emanuel (Cranleigh)

Senior Fours Gary Clark, Martin Sampson, Simon Greenwood & David McCallum (Camberley) Teresa Orriss, Carol McGrail, Diane Double & Margaret Smith (Sutton)

It is worthy of note to mention that the Camberley team have now one the final 3 years in succession, this is the first time a team has done this in Surrey.

Junior Singles George Hopper (Chipstead) Yasmina Hasan (Southey)

Junior Pairs George Hopper (Chipstead) & Will Vizer-Allen (Egham) Ava Karanth (Bletchingly) & Yasmina Hasan (Southey)

Unbadged Singles Connor Read (Ottershaw) Karen Stow (Malden Manor)

Officers Bowl / Cup Mark Jones (Knaphill) Denise George (Horley)

BS Champion of Champions James Rabson (Purley Bury) Kylie Jenkins (Knaphill)

If you have qualified for Leamington for the first time and need any information you can contact me at BowlsSurrey@gmail.com P

lease remember if you wish to go to Leamington to support your club mates that you will need to buy a ticket online from Bowls England.  It is cheaper if you buy it before you arrive at the venue.