BOWLS SURREY NEWSLETTER Issue 08/2025

Hello Everyone.  Another short delay on this newsletter.  It happens about this time of year every year due to Leamington.  Did you go?  It was brilliant (and so were the ice creams) and see my attached run down on how Surrey did at the National Finals.  Its coming to the end of our season and I hope your Finals days are successful.  Charlotte BS Communications Officer

Surrey Bowlers won 4 GOLD MEDALS at the National Finals in August.
Congratulations to our
2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Pauline Clark (Egham) Senior Singles
Mike McDonagh (Cheam) Para Pairs
Ava Karanth & Yasmina Hasan (Bletchingley / Southey) Junior Pairs
Debbie Souter, Liz Anderson, Mark Bishopp, Charlie Souter (Egham / Southey) Mixed Fours

Markers Course.

Have you ever wanted to know more about marking?  I (Charlotte) am running an EBUA Markers course at Camberley IBC on Sunday 5th October.  This course is for any one at any level (ie new bowlers or 'old' ones).  For more details please email me at SurreyUmpires@gmail.com

Needed Urgently: 
Again we are asking for people to come forward to help the County run efficiently and successfully. 
Please contact John Tucker for more details on the roles and how to apply for them.

2026 Ladies President
Ladies Benevolent Secretary
Ladies Senior Team Manager Development Officer
Communications Officer

County Presentation Dinners are on 24th October (Ladies) and 14th November (Mens).  All Competition winners should attend to collect their trophies but anyone can attend.  These evenings are always a good social evening and are held at Tyrells Wood Golf Club in Leatherhead and you are ALL invited.

Umpires Corner - Questions I have been asked this month
Question - When does 'possession' transfer to the next player.
Answer - 13.2 As soon as each bowl comes to rest, possession of the rink will transfer to the opposing player or team after allowing time for marking a toucher as soon as it comes to rest.
Question - The jack is in the ditch and the player delivers the next bowl 'aiming' to and successfully landing on the jack.  Is their bowl a toucher?
Answer - 14.3 No bowl will become a toucher if it plays onto, or comes into contact with, the jack when the jack is in the ditch.