BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER

08 & 09 Issue

Hello Everyone.  Well its been a while since my last newsletter. I hope your season was sucessful. Now the season has ended we don’t stop working.  A lot happens over the winter months to get ready for next year. Charlotte BS Secretary.

This year has been an EXCELLENT year for our competition bowlers at the National Finals in Leamington.  Full details, photos and links to the videos of all the medal ceremonies can be found on our website.

GOLD Ladies Senior Fours

GOLD Ladies Triples

GOLD Para Singles

GOLD Amy Rose Squad

SILVER Mixed Fours

SILVER Mixed Pairs

SILVER Johns Trophy Squad

Surrey came 5th in the Bowls England medal table

The Bowls Surrey AGM date has been moved to Sunday 29th November at Ripley Village Hall 10am start.

MORE CONGRATULATIONS
This time to the mens 'Surrey' Homes Counties squad who won the Home Counties League for the 3rd year in a row. Coming top of their area and then winning the final against Middlesex 

Please note the our Finals Day will be AFTER Leamington. This may affect some Club and Association Finals.

It's that time of the year when the BS Ladies Benevolent Fund asks for nominations from Clubs for Christmas gifts. Nominations need to be with Penny Bruno by 31st October.  If there are ladies in your club who you consider to be deserving of a 'Thank you' or who have particular need from the Fund, please let Penny know.  pennybruno49@msn.com or on 07804 387086

The Area Meetings are coming up and anyone can attend.  If you want to know what is going on in your Area why not turn up. This is the best place to have conversations with your Area Committee. Area 1
Monday 21st Sept Croydon BC 7.30pm Area 2
Tuesday 22nd Sept Malden Manor BC 7.00pm Area 3
Wednesday 23rd Sept Old Coulsdon BC 7.30pm Area 4
Thursday 24th Sept Wey Valley IBC 7.30pm

The Bowls Surrey Competitions dinner is on Saturday November 7th at Tyrellswood Golf Club.  Prize Winners please book on or before 15th September. 

Bookings for Non Prize Winners will open on 16th September. 

Numbers are limited to 144.  Bookings will be taken on a first pay first booked basis.

Umpires Corner - Question from the last newsletter.  What happens if a player puts the mat down less than 2 meters from the rear ditch
a) The error is noticed before the jack has been delivered. The mat should be moved to a legal position play and the jack cast as normal.
b) The error is noticed after the jack has been delivered. The jack is returned and the opposition lead/player gets to deliver the jack but does not bowl first.
c) The error is noticed after only the first bowl has been delivered. No one has the right to challenge the legality of the original distance once a bowl has been delivered
d) The error is noticed after a second or more bowls have been delivered. As per answer C

Are you interested in attending an EBUA markers course.  There is one at Camberley IBC on 22nd November.  Contact SurreyUmpires@gmail.com for more details