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EAST BIRMINGHAM OVER-60's BOWLING ASSOCIATION Established 1988 |
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EAST BIRMINGHAM OVER-60's BOWLING ASSOCIATION Established 1988 |
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| Delegate | Mon 16 Feb | Annual General Meeting |
| League | Wed 8 Apr | Divs 1,2,3,6 |
| Cup | Mon 13 Apr | 'A' Cup Preliminary Round |
| Merit | Mon 11 May | Individual Merit Qual Rd. |
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The 2025 Cup finals take place on Monday 1st September. All games start at 10.00am. This is a reminder to all finalists that dress code applies to all finals. A Cup at Tamworth Castle Water Orton A v Hamstead A A Cons. Cup at Moseley CC Drakes Drum A v Solihull ML A B Cup at Walmley Social Water Orton C v Tamworth Eagles A B Cons. Cup at Raven Drakes Drum B v Marston Green B |
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Moor Lane . EBOS v Dudley + District Alan Yapp 21 20 John Deakin Andy Redman 21 6 Robert Hunt Ben Beveridge 21 17 Alan Mole Bill Hackett 21 10 Bill Chiswell Dave Morris 21 7 Mick Jones Joan Ingram 16 21 Colin Dewis Mark Galvin 12 21 Tony Abbey Maureen Gamble 21 19 Stuart Watts Pual Franks 14 21 Mario Caserio Paul Shingler 8 21 Maggie Pailing Ray Cope 21 19 Ian Passey Paul Walker 17 21 Steve Lediard 214 - 203 West Brom Football Supporters . Dudley + District v EBOS Perry Gordon 21 12 Tony Aubury David Davies 17 21 Eddie Musgrave Linda Smith 8 21 Karen Kinchin Jan Pratley 17 21 Tony Toal Bob Walters 9 21 Roger Taylor Dave Bell 14 21 Paul Johnson Pauline Jones 16 21 Bill Kinchin John Harbach 19 21 Brian Yourell Andy Haddock 17 21 Tony Freeth Steve Bartlett 5 21 Ron Regan Alan Hinett 18 21 Roy Woolley Phil Jones 17 21 Keith Hanley 178 - 242 EBOS 456 - 381 Dudley + District . well done everyone good performance against our closest rivals thanks to all who helped at both venues thanks to all for filling in questionnaires - much appreciated |
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The 2025 Over 75s Merit was held on Streetly Meths for both the qualifying round and finals day. Thank you to Streetly Meths and host Robert Crook for their hospitality .The green and facilities were excellent on both occasions. The finalists were Alan Wincott, who after fighting back from 20 - 15 down was holding 2 shots for game , before Maurice Haycock found the winner to reach the final. The other semi final saw Tony Freeth take an early 8 - 0 lead against Eddie Musgrave and held on to claim a 21 - 9 win. In the final Tony Freeth again had a great start and went into a 10 - 0 lead. Maurice bowled very well and fought back for a while, but that lead proved to be too much and Tony pressed on again to win 21 - 9. Well done Tony and thanks again to Streetly Meths. |
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Below is the TEAMS for the match v Dudley + District Bowling Lge Friday 22nd August 12.00 Order of play will be decided on the day Hopefully no more problems - 07944 441843 . Home team roll up - 11.20 to 11.35 . Moor Lane 1 Alan Yapp Boldmere St M 2 Andy Redman Coleshill Social 3 Ben Beveridge Goldieslie 4 Bill Hackett Bradford Arms 5 Dave Morris Coleshill Social 6 Joan Ingram Boldmere St M 7 Mark Galvin Bradford Arms 8 Maureen Gamble Banbury 9 Paul Franks Goldieslie 10 Paul Shingler Bradford Arms 11 Ray Cope Boldmere Spts 12 Tony Eade Water Orton res Paul Walker Boldmere St M res Terry O'Shea Boldmere St M Manager - Tony Eades Away team roll up 11.35 to 11.50 WBFSC 1 Bill Kinchin Moseley CC 2 Eddie Musgrave Moseley CC 3 Karen Kinchin Moseley CC 4 Brian Yourell Moor Lane 5 Paul Johnson Water Orton 6 Roger Taylor Brookhill 7 Ron Regan Moseley CC 8 Roy Woolley Greville Arms 9 Tony Aubury Brookhill 10 Tony Freeth Boldmere Spts 11 Tony Toal Woodbourne 12 Keith Hanley Water Orton Manager - Keith Hanley |
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The Final of the over 75s Merit will be played on Monday 11th August at 10.00am and will be back on Streetly Meths. The finalists are Maurice Haycock NIFO Eddie Musgrave Moseley CC Alan Wincott Greville Tony Freeth Boldmere Sports. As the weather is forecast to be very warm the rule of the dress code will not apply. |
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ANN DANKS OF THE QUESLETT IS THE LADIES MERIT WINNER The Ladies Merit Finals was held at Sutton Park and it was a great morning with some excellent bowling. The Winner Ann Danks beat Denise Palmer of Coleshill in the final. Denise did lead 12-9 and was bowling well Ann started playing better and went on to win 21-13. . Denise had a marathon semi-final match v Maureen Gamble who recently won the 2025 Individual Merit, winning 21-20 Ann beat Kay Musgrave in the other semi final bowling consistently well . Well done to Ann + thanks to Sutton Park for being fantastic hosts they made everyone welcome + everything went well |
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The final of this season's pairs merit was held at the Greville and the winners were husband and wife pairing of Karen and Bill Kinchin of Moseley CC. They played consistently well all morning and after beating clubmates Kay and Eddie Musgrave and then the Wilnecote pair of Gordon Bath and Paul Colin, they had to play Bernie Boyle and Kim Overton of the Bradford in the final. Bernie and Kim played exceptionally well in their first 2 games and had played very well on a tricky mark straight away from the pavilion to the far edge and back. The Kinchins realised this and played the opposite way and the Bradford pair failed to get on that mark. Karen and Bill eventually won 21 - 11. Congratulations to them and thanks to the Greville for their hospitality, the green was in great condition. |
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Monday's Meeting + Roll Up Cancelled . Next Match Friday 22nd August Dudley + District |
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Week Today at Moor Lane Meeting - short one 10.30 Roll up 11.00 or sooner If players let me know if playing in Afternoon try and get them on first Probably use Moor Lane for Dudley + District match good for warm up Please try to attend Keith H - 07944 441843 |
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Match v Heart of England was cancelled by Mutual Consent Efforts was made to fit in a game v Coventry Lge My thanks to Andy Hartwell for trying . Plan now is to have a Practice roll up at Moor Lane and do a quick questionnaire to plan for 2026 Hopefully all of our current Squad will attend . Plan for Dudley + District League match then as well |
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Congratulations to Maureen Gamble of the Banbury bowling club on winning the 2025 EBOS INDIVIDUAL MERIT. She is the first ever lady to win this merit and she played brilliantly all morning on the fantastic Water Orton green. Her quarter final win was against Andy Redman of Coleshill and then in the Semi Final she beat Roy Woolley of the Greville. In the other Semi Final, Paul Shingler of the Bradford came from 20-15 down to edge out Andy Hartwell of Moor Lane, who was looking a certain finalist. Maureen beat Paul 21-14 in the final and it was no surprise to anybody. She led particular well in all her games and could not be shaken off by any of her opponents, wherever they took her. Thoroughly deserved win to one of the most improved players in our league. Maureen now plays on Monday 7th July at Sutton Park in the Ladies Merit Final to try to achieve a very unique double. Thanks to Keith Hanley and all at Water Orton for hosting this final. The green and your hospitality were fantastic. |
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Thanks to all players who played today - result below Especially the ones who helped out at last minute. Thanks to Carl Merrett for stepping in + his crew at Hollyfields for looking after things Also thanks to Peter Evans , who set me up originally in preparing for this game Thanks to King George V for an absolute superb green + laying on a good spread Thanks to our Chairman Ray Giles for attending game at Hollyfields Likewise to Roy Woolley for attending game at King George V |
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Hollyfields . EBOS SWB'Ham Jayne Bates 21 10 Steve Lediard Malcolm Jones 21 9 Anne O'Loughlin Mick Webb 19 21 Chris Baker Karen Kinchin 19 21 Jack Sharpe Graham Savage 21 13 Dave Watts Roger Livesey 21 18 Jan Pratley Ben Beveridge 17 21 Steve Davies Bill Kinchin 21 4 John Carr Eddie Musgrave 15 21 Richard Carr Alex Steele 20 21 Peter Flowers Tony Toal 7 21 Dave Burton Dave Clarke 12 21 Mike Pritchard 214 201 King George V . SWB'Ham EBOS Dave Sheppard 21 19 Terry Beesley Denis Goode 21 15 Bill Hackett Mary Brewin 10 21 Maureen Gamble Clive Bevan 14 21 Paul Shingler Julie Gardner 9 21 Alan Yapp Steve Stanyer 13 21 Chris Payne Dave Dixon 21 11 Andy Redman Chris Theodurou 21 13 Dave Morris John Wilkes 21 11 Steve Turner Carl Vaughan 12 21 Andy Hartwell Chris Bird 11 21 Roger Taylor Terry Moss 21 11 Mark Galvin 195 206 420--396 in favour of EBOS |
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The final of the 2025 pairs merit will be held on the Greville on Monday 21st July . Start time is 10.00am and can the finalists please arrive by 9.50am for the draw to take place. DRESS CODE APPLIES TO ALL FINALS. The finalists are... K MUSGRAVE / E MUSGRAVE K KINCHIN / B KINCHIN A HARTWELL / T WESTWOOD T FREETH / T AUBURY D MORRIS / B JONES G BATH / P COLIN K HACKETT / G LEEDHAM K OVERTON / B BOYLE Good luck to all of the finalists |
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Morning All Couple of items to sort out before I put Final Team on here . With Hot Weather forecast for Monday - it has been agreed on this occasion Dress Code will not be applied . Could you, all let Keith or Pete know if you are not available for 28th July and if you play in Erdington Over 55's League on Monday afternoons (need to play first 4 if known) . Finally As has been pointed out + with Home team sorted Unfortunately - Dave C - Tony A + Roy W - who play in S=WB'ham have been added to exclusion list + therefore will not be playing on this occasion Very sorry guys |
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EBOS OVER 75'S MERIT 2025 I am pleased to announce that this year's over 75s Merit will be hosted by STREETLY METHS for both the qualifying round and for finals day. The qualifying round is on Monday 16th June at 10.00am. We have 16 entries and will play down to 4 for finals day. The players entered are. A James E Musgrave A Ferguson T Aubury C Hall A Wincott C Porter R Taylor B Latham B Hackett K Rose D Calthorpe M Haycock T Freeth N Carter A Steele Please arrive by 9.50am for the draw. |
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Thanks to all who responded to be included this Year - much appreciated Below is the Squads for First Game v South + West Birmingham Over 60's If you can Confirm availability for this game to either - Keith Hanley - 07944 441843 or Peter Evans - 07726 165108 . Monday 23rd June - 11.00 start HOLLYFIELDS Home team roll up - 10.20 to 10.40 Ben Beveridge Goldieslie Paul Franks Goldieslie Mick Webb Goldieslie Andy Hartwell Moor Lane Brian Yourell Moor Lane Karen Kinchin Moseley CC Bill Kinchin Moseley CC Eddie Musgrave Moseley CC Ron Regan Moseley CC Roger Livesey Walmley Social Malcolm Jones Walmley Social Alex Steele Walmley Social Neil Southall Walmley Social Graham Savage Woodbourne Tony Toal Woodbourne 15 Manager Peter Evans . KING GEORGE V Away team roll up 10.40 to 10.55 Dave Clarke Banbury Maureen Gamble Banbury Alan Yapp Boldmere Mikes Jayne Bates Boldmere Mikes Joan Ingram Boldmere Mikes Paul Walker Boldmere Mikes Terry O'Shea Boldmere Mikes Ray Cope Boldmere Spts Tony Freeth Boldmere Spts Roger Taylor Brookhill Tony Aubrey Brookhill Mark Galvin Bradford Arms Steve Turner Bradford Arms Roy Woolley Greville Arms Manager Keith Hanley 15 |
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The qualifying round of this season's Pairs Merit is on Monday 2nd June at 10.00am. ON GOLDIESLIE C Hall/ G Bowden R Woolley/ A Wincott D Dixon/ T Toal K Kinchin/ B Kinchin D Nicholls/ S Turner T Beasley/J Hutt K Overton/ B Boyle ON RAVEN K Hanley/ I Roe T Oshea/ A Yapp T Aubury/ T Freeth M Galvin/ P Shingler B Jones/ D Morris G Cliff/ J Newman D Greenwood/ L Shemmell ON TOWERS A Hartwell/ T Westwood E Musgrave/ K Musgrave C Wallace/ M Wallace C Baker/ F Tarry D Clarke/ M Gamble P Franks/K Roden E Richards/N Chamberlain J Harrison/ D Kearney ON BEECHES P Evans/ P Walker H Hollis/ R Wiggins J Ingram/ P Cole K Hackett/ G Leedham B Beveridge/ C Beveridge P Colin/ G Bath J Jones/ B Latham Please arrive by 9.50am for the draw to allow a prompt 10.00am start. There are 2 pairs from each green to qualify for the finals. |
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The Final of the 2025 Ladies Merit will be held at Sutton Park on Monday 7th July at 10.00am. The successful qualifiers are, Linda Larsen Walmley Kay Musgrave Moseley CC Lin Rooke Water Orton Karen Kinchin Moseley CC Denise Palmer Coleshill Soc Joan Ingram Bold. S M Maureen Gamble Banbury Ann Danks Queslett. Can all the ladies arrive by 9.50am for the draw to be made for a prompt 10.00am start. DRESS CODE APPLIES TO ALL FINALS I hope we have lots of support for these ladies, this is a great event to watch. |
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Congratulations to today's Individual Merit qualifiers. THE FINAL WILL BE PLAYED ON WATER ORTON ON MONDAY 30th JUNE AT 10.00AM. The successful players to make the final are as follows. R Woolley Greville G Bowden Hollyfields T Freeth Boldmere Sports M Gamble Banbury A Redman Coleshill Social P Shingler Bradford A Hartwell Moor Lane J Welham Hamstead PLEASE ARRIVE BY 9.50AM WHEN THE DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE. DRESS CODE APPLIES TO ALL FINALS. Good luck to all of you. |
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This season we have 3 Representative matches. Monday 23rd June v. SW Birmingham Over 60s Monday 28th July v Heart of England Over 60's Friday 22nd August v Dudley and District over 55's Your new manager Keith Hanley (Water Orton) with help from some experienced old campaigners have selected a squad provisionally Once published, if players could let me know of their availability and/ or holidays etc. to 07944 441843 and add name so I know who it i from. Any players interested before publication can still let me know of their interest on above number or to 07726 165108, Pete Evans |
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EBOS 2025 LADIES MERIT DRAW Monday 19th May at 10am. Please arrive by 9.50am to register for the draw. There are 4 qualifiers from each green. ON BANBURY K Kinchin Moseley CC K Musgrave Moseley CC C Prentice Walmley L Larson Walmley L Paterson Bold. S M C Watts Bold. S M L Rooke Water Orton L Shemmell Coleshill Soc ON WALMLEY B C M Gamble Banbury A Danks Queslett M Eades Water Orton D Greenwood Coleshill Soc C Hudson Bold. S M J Ingram Bold. S M J Jones Bold. S M D Palmer Coleshill Soc. |
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EBOS 2025 INDIVIDUAL MERIT DRAW Monday 12th May 10.00am Please arrive by 9.50am to register for the draw. 2 Qualifiers from each venue ON COLESHILL SOCIAL K HANLEY WATER ORTON I ROE WATER ORTON R WOOLLEY GREVILLE K KINCHIN MOSELEY CC P SHINGLER BRADFORD S TURNER BRADFORD M WOOLDRIDGE W ORTON P ELLETT HAMSTEAD SOC. ON WALMLEY SOCIAL C HALL HOLLYFIELDS G BOWDEN HOLLYFIELDS B KINCHIN MOSELEY CC T AUBURY BROOKHILL J OVERY HAMSTEAD SOC. J WELHAM HAMSTEAD SOC D CLARKE BANBURY G SAVAGE WOODBOURNE ON HOLLYFIELDS R GILES WALMLEY B BOYLE BRADFORD S LEWIS BANBURY A HARTWELL MOOR LANE D NICHOLLS BRADFORD D KEARNEY BOLD. S M A REDMAN COLESHILL S. E MUSGRAVE MOSELEY CC ON DEERS LEAP P EVANS HOLLYFIELDS A WINCOTT GREVILLE M HARRISON BOLD. S M P HITCHINSON HAM SOC. M GAMBLE BANBURY P HUXLEY WALMLEY T FREETH BOLD. SP. M GALVIN BRADFORD |
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The 2025 EBOS bowls season starts with league matches on the 8th/9th April and I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable and successful year. Unfortunately the admission of a 2nd Woodbourne Social team didn't work out and division 6 now is back to 10 teams. As the division 6 fixtures had already been formed then the games scheduled with Woodbourne B will now be byes. Please support our merits this year, especially the new ladies Merit.....as an incentive £50 has been added to the prize money of the individual and the ladies merits. We would hope to see more entries in both competitions. There are 3 representatives games this season. These are fantastic events and all players in the association are welcome to put their names forward to be considered for selection. Please do that if you are interested, we need 24 players for each match. So good luck to everybody and I hope we have a beautiful summer to enjoy our great game. |
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Home at MOOR LANE A Yapp 21 J Deakin 1 T Eades 21 B Chiswell 20 K Hanley 21 J Pratley 11 J Ingram 21 A Hemming 11 S Sims 21 S Pugh 20 D Mortiboy 21 J Hutchinson 19 C McComb 15 J Rambould 21 J Bates 21 D Aldridge 11 K Wallis 21 S Bartlett 9 M Galvin 21 D Bell 14 P Walker 21 P Hackett 12 T Oshea 16 T Cadman 21 241 172 Away at COOMBS WOOD R Woolley 19 A Mole 21 T Toal 19 J Croft 21 P Evans 14 D Davies 21 D Roberts 14 T Abbey 21 T Freeth 21 K Cowley 13 P Johnson 21 P Rose 9 D Kemp 9 I Passey 21 C Ashfield 21 A Haddock 20 R Taylor 10 S Lediard 21 R Cope 21 P Gordon 14 T Aubury 16 E Winstone 21 D Clarke 21 D Hill 20 206 223 Total 447 395 |
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The 2024 Over 75s Merit was won by Chris Hall of Hollyfields. Played at Walmley bowls club which was in superb condition, Chris beat Alan Wincott of the Greville in the semi final 21-17. Chris was trailing 15-10 when a sudden downpour stopped the game for a while and Chris raised his game to reach the final. Dave Calthorpe of NIFO won the other semi final with a great performance to beat John Welham of Hamstead 21-7. Unfortunately for Dave he couldn't continue that form in the final and Chris bowled very well to win the final 21-14. Congratulations Chris and a big thank you to Walmley for their hospitality. |
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This year's pairs champions are Steve Green and Mark Galvin of Bradford Arms. After a very close game and last bowl win of 21-20 in the quarter final against Chris Hall and Graham Bowden of Hollyfields, the Bradford pair settled down and bowled consistently well and got through to the final to play Paul Johnson and Gary Smith of Water Orton. Paul and Gary had played very well and with Paul's experience to find a tricky mark across a ridge in the centre of the green, they made it to the final. Now Steve and Mark were getting better end after end and broke away to become champions with a 21- 9 win. Thanks to Erdington Cons for the use of their green and for their hospitality. |
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The first ever EBOS ladies merit was won by Joan Ingram of Boldmere St. Michaels. It was a great morning at Hollyfields, the green was superb and there was a great atmosphere around the place. The 8 finalists all played well . There were some close games and some easier won games, and it was Joan and Dot Greenwood of Coleshill Social who made it to the final. Both ladies played brilliantly all through the game and it was totally unpredictable who would win. It went to the last end and where Dot was beating Joan's woods consistently, this time she just went past the jack to leave Joan the winning shot. 21-20 to Joan and a fantastic morning thoroughly enjoyed by everybody. Thanks to Hollyfields and the EBOS committee members who helped with measuring and refereeing. |
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The 2024 Individual Merit Champion is Paul Johnson of Water Orton. Played on the excellent green at the Raven after some very tight quarter final matches , the semi finals saw Roy Woolley of the Greville against Tony Freeth of the Brookhill. A very close exciting game was just won 21 20 by Roy. In the other semi final Paul faced Steve Green of Bradford Arms and Paul was very consistent on a very tricky mark to get to the final 21 16. So in the final Roy started well and led 7-2, then Paul got on the same mark again and played superbly and romped into a massive 18 -7 lead. The game finished 21-12 to Paul to take this year's title. Well done Paul and thanks to Tony Westwood and the Raven for their hospitality. |
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Home at Banbury P Walker 17 M Pritchard 21 M Galvin 21 D Hearndon 19 D Kemp 10 C Harvey 21 A Yapp 21 P Murray 8 S Turner 21 A O'loughlin 18 P Franks 21 J Hearndon 5 C McComb 21 C Baker 15 R Green 19 J Pratley 21 J Ingram 17 J Gardner 21 M Webb 21 B Pritchard 3 P Evans 21 K Harvey 7 T Oshea 21 D Taylor 9 231 168 Away at Hall Green K Hanley 21 D Dixon 4 T Toal 21 J Wilkes 16 W Kinchin 21 S Davies 14 T Freeth 15 S Stanyer 21 R Taylor 21 J Alderson 17 P Johnson 21 D Sheppard 20 T Aubury 21 M Palmer 20 T Beasley 9 D Goode 21 E Musgrave 21 M Follis 14 D Edwards 21 B Maskell 17 D Clarke 21 C Vaughan 4 R Woolley 21 M Taylor 12 234 180 TOTAL 465 348 +117 |
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The final will take place on WALMLEY Bowling club on Monday 12th August at 10.00am The Qualifiers are: Chris Hall Hollyfields John Welham Hamstead Alan Wincott Greville Dave Calthorpe NIFO DRESS CODE APPLIES. Can the players arrive by 9.50am for the draw. |
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The final will be held at HOLLYFIELDS on Monday 8th July at 10.00am. The 8 finalists are: Shirley Wigley Goldieslie Christine Beveridge Goldieslie Dot Greenwood Coleshill Social Carol Wallace Coleshill Social Elaine Cosgrave Boldmere Sports Joan Ingram Boldmere St Michaels Diane Crook Streetly Meths Carol Davies Streetly Meths. Please arrive by 9.50am for the draw and note that Dress Code applies for all finals. Please support these ladies for our first ever EBOS Ladies Merit. |
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Congratulations to the 8 successful players on qualifying for the 2024 Individual merit. The final will be played on the RAVEN on Monday 1st July at 10.00am. Players please arrive by 9.50am for the draw. DRESS CODE APPLIES. G Weetman Boldmere Sports T Freeth Brookhill A Hartwell Moor Lane P Johnson Water Orton P Evans Hollyfields S Turner Bradford Arms S Green Bradford Arms R Woolley Greville THANK YOU TO THE 2 HOSTING CLUBS FOR THE QUALIFYING ROUND, BOLDMERE ST MICHAELS AND COLESHILL SOCIAL. |
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This year's Individual Merit has only 27 entries, so the qualifying round will be played on just 2 greens with 4 qualifiers from each green to play in the final.The greens chosen are Boldmere St Michaels and Coleshill Social. Both clubs have afternoon fixtures, therefore the Merits will start at 10am. Please arrive no later than 9.50am for the draw to be made for a prompt start. |
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The sample of the new EBOS shirt has arrived and a photo of it modelled by Tony Freeth is on the front page of our website...Tony said that the quality is excellent and these shirts are available at £27... Other clothing merchandise is also available from the company who supplied the shirts , all with the EBOS logo on. Text 07726 165108 to order with name and size. |
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Tony Freeth, our representative team manager, has been looking into getting some polo shirts with the EBOS logo/badge on. He would like as many of the representative team players to wear them as the team would look really impressive if most or all wore the same outfit. The shirts are white polo with black panels down the side and have the EBOS logo at the top. The quality of the shirts is excellent and the cost is £27. The minimum order is 15, the EBOS committee are buying them so we now are up to about 9 to order. If anyone is interested ,whether in the representative team or not please text me on 07726 165108 to let me know the size that you want. This needs to be done as soon as possible to get up to the minimum of 15 and in time for the first match in June. Thank you Pete. |
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EBOS 2023 OVER 75s MERIT FINAL The finals day of the Over 75s merit was played at Ward End Social on a green that was in very good condition and despite overnight rain was running quite quickly. The first semi final was Maurice Haycock of NIFO against Alan Wincott of the Greville. Maurice was in great form and bowled exceptionally well and made it to the final with a 21-7 win. The 2nd semi final saw Chris Hall of Hollyfields take an early lead against Brian Yourell of Moor Lane. Chris was continually improving his lead , but then Brian started clawing his way back and looked as though he could take the game really close. Then with Brian holding 2 good bowls on a long mark , Chris found a winning shot and then went on again to win 21-16. The final was nip and tuck all the way through the game, both players trying the marks they were successful on in the semis. It was always looking like it would be a close finish and at 19 across Chris lead out and with 3 bowls sent it was difficult to see who was counting, then Maurice came in with the winner and just touched the jack towards his other bowl also to count 2 and take the title 21-19. It was a great final with superb bowling . Well done to Maurice and thank you to Fred Tovey and Ward End Social for making us very welcome. ebos2023 |
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TREBLE COMPLETED !!!! The East Birmingham Over 60s Representative team finished this season's fixtures with an outstanding performance against the very strong Dudley and District League. This fixture has had disasterous results in the past and could be the first time we have ever beaten them. BUT WHAT A WIN. At Banbury we had 8 winners and a convincing 50 shot win. Amazingly away at Langley we had a fantastic 11 winners and managed a 3 figure win of exactly 100 shots. Thanks to every person involved in all 3 matches this year and to our captains Tony Freeth and Chris Hall for their very hard work to enable us to get these great results. Once again thank you to Banbury Bowling Club for the use of their green and another superb buffet. |
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REPRESENTATIVE MATCH V. DUDLEY AND DISTRICT. AT BANBURY Mick Webb Goldieslie 21 T Cadman George 7 Steve Turner Bradford 21 A Mole Woodman Saltwells 14 Peter Evans Hollyfields 21 B Chiswell George 13 Rick Green Sutton Park 18 S Lediard Royal Oak 21 Bernie Boyle Bradford 10 M Pailing Royal Oak 21 Jayne Bates Bold. St. M 21 S Pugh Royal Oak 11 Paul Shingler Bradford 21 J Watton Phoenix Mill 4 Joan Ingram Bold. St. M 21 D Hill Pheonix Mill 18 Chris Hall Hollyfields 19 J Pratley George 21 Cath McComb Bold. St. M 21 P Atkins Woodman MP 8 Terry Oshea Bold. St. M 11 E Winston George 21 Mark Galvin Bradford 21 J Deakin George 17 226 176 AT LANGLEY Dave Edwards Brookhill 21 D Aldridge Coombswood 17 Bill Kinchin Moseley CC 21 A Redding Mary Stevens Park 13 Tony Toal Woodbourne 21 I Cox Laurels 8 Dai Roberts Boldmere Sp. 21 L Smith Coombswood 11 Tony Eades Bradford 21 D Bell Coombswood 15 Jack Badham Moseley CC 21 D Wheatley Cradley Heath Sp. 10 Terry Beasley Brookhill 17 M Hill Woodman Saltwells 21 Ray Cope Boldmere Sp. 21 I Passey M S P 12 Paul Johnson Water Orton 21 T Abbey Thimblemill 14 Roy Woolley Greville 21 I Hamblett Cradley Sports 10 Tony Freeth Brookhill 21 P Hackett Laurels 12 D Clarke Banbury 21 L Morgan Woodman MP 5 248 148 TOTAL SCORE 474 324 |
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EBOS 2023 OVER 75S MERIT FINAL This year's final will be held on WARD END SOCIAL on Monday 14th August. The draw will be made at 10.20am and play will commence at 10.30am. The 4 finalists are Chris Hall Hollyfields Brian Yourell Moor Lane Maurice Haycock NIFO Alan Wincott Greville. May I remind you that dress code must be adhered to in all finals and wish you all good luck. |
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Representative Match v. Heart of England Over 60s At BANBURY R Green Sutton Park 21 C Bevan Colebrook 11 A Hartwell Moor Lane 6 J Pratley KGV 21 S Sims Walmley 21 D Harvey College 18 P Evans Hollyfields 21 M Pritchard KGV 14 B Hackett Bradford 14 S Lediard The Hart 21 T Oshea Bold. St M 21 K Wright The Hart 11 P Shingler Bradford 21 R Boliver Colebrook 11 S Turner Bradford 21 J Meredith The Hart 5 A Yapp Bold. St. M 21 J Byrne Bell 7 C McComb Bold. St. M 21 N Laxton The Hart 15 J Ingram Bold. St. M 20 M Taylor British Oak 21 C Hall Hollyfields 21 B Maskell Colebrook 11 229 166 At THE HART T Aubury Brookhill 16 P Rose Triplex 21 T Toal Woodbourne 17 D Goode K N E S 21 E Musgrave Moseley 21 A Darling Triplex 20 T Freeth Brookhill 7 C Baker Triplex 21 P Johnson Water Orton 21 J Beechey KGV 15 T Beasley Brookhill 20 P Dunbavin Triplex 21 D Clarke Banbury 19 J Badham Moseley 21 R Cope Bold. Sports 21 J Hearnden Triplex 16 T Eades Bradford 21 J Reid British Oak 18 D Roberts Bold. Sports 10 J Alderson Alcester 21 R Woolley Greville 17 D Hearnden Triplex 21 D Edwards Brookhill 21 S Davies Hall Green 17 211 233 Total Score 440 399 |
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2023 EBOS PAIRS MERIT The finals of the Pairs Merit were played on a very damp Monday morning at Erdington Conservative Club. A lot of overnight rain stopped just in time for the green to be prepared and play was possible. The first Semi final saw Peter Graham and Mike Jenkins of Boldmere St. Miichaels take a massive 11-0 lead against Moor Lanes Brian Yourell and Paul Smith. This lead went to 16-4 before Brian and Paul staged a big comeback. At 20-15 down the Laners lay 4 on in the corners, but Peter found a great bowl to pick the jack up for game. Coleshill Social pair of Bob Jones and Dave Morris also took an early lead of 7-1 in the other Semi final. Then Tony Freeth and Tony Aubury of the Brookhill picked up the weight of the green and went to 18-7 up before eventually winning to 12. So the 2022 winners from the Brookhill were in the final again looking to retain their title. They continued to play very tight and consistently and it proved too much for Peter and Mike. The 2 Tonys won 21-6 and deservedly won the pairs merit again. Thanks to ERDINGTON CONS for the use of the green. |
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EBOS INDIVIDUAL MERIT FINAL 2023 AT HOLLYFIELDS The final of the 2023 Individual merit was held at Hollyfields and was won by Tony Freeth of the Brookhill Bowling Club. It was a very strong line up and there was some excellent bowling all morning. In the semi final Tony had to work very hard to beat Rick Green who had taken a big lead, but eventually Tony got ahead and won 21-16. The other semi final was an all Bradford clash and Bill Hackett bowled really well to beat Dave Nicholls 21-8. The final saw Tony play his best game and managed to take the title with a 21-9 win against Bill. Congratulations to Tony Freeth.....2023 Individual Merit Champion. Thanks of course also to Hollyfields for the use of the excellent green and facilities. |
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EBOS PAIRS FINAL 2023 ON 24TH JULY AT 10.30am This final will be played at ERDINGTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB Can the players please arrive by 10.15 when the draw will be made. DRESS CODE APPLIES TO ALL FINALS. The qualifying pairs are : Tony Aubury and Tony Freeth Brookhill Mike Jenkins and Peter Graham Bold St Michs Paul Smith and Brian Yourell Moor Lane Bob Jones and Dave Morris Coleshill Social GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS. |
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Triplex Steve Davies - Hall Green 21 8 Steve Green - Greville Bev Pritchard - KGV 21 20 Karen Kinchin - MCC Carl Vaughan - British Oak 17 21 Tony Freeth - College Ian Bishop - King George VI 7 21 Bill Kinchin - MCC Denis Goode - K.N.E.S. 21 11 Pete Evans - Hollyfields Dave Sheppard - Kings Heath Park 21 18 Eddy Musgrave - MCC Malcolm Palmer - Kings Heath Park 12 21 Tony Beasley - Brookhill Barry Maskell - Kings Heath Park 11 21 Roy Woolley - Greville Barry Sterling - Woodlands 2 21 Dai Roberts - Boldmere John Beechey - KGV 21 9 Keith Hackett - Water Orton Dave Dixon - Woodbourne 10 21 Paul Johnson - Water Orton Colin Ashfield - Woodbourne 21 15 Joan Ingram - Boldmere 185 207 Boldmere St Michaels John Alderson - Alcester 21 6 Paul Buckley - Towers Peter Dunbavin - Black Horse 21 10 Paul Guggiari - MCC Christine Harvey - Maggies 21 10 Alan Wincott - Greville Ken Harvey - Maggies 12 21 Phil Vigurs - Boldmere Sports Bob Bean - Triplex 11 21 Richard Green - Sutton Park Mark Taylor - British Oak 9 21 Dave Clarke - Banbury John Hearndon - Triplex 19 21 Chris Hall - Hollyfields Clive Bevan - Colebrook 21 12 Tony Eades - Bradford Arms Ricky Boliver - Colebrook 11 21 Bill Hackett - Bradford Arms Nigel Winn - Baldwin 16 21 Andy Hartwell - Moor Lane Chris Bird - Baldwin 21 18 David Kemp - Boldmere Sports Diane Hearndon - Triplex 18 21 Tony Toal - Woodbourne 201 203 Total Score 386 410 |
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East Birmingham Over 60's Bowling Association 2023 The Individual Merit Final will be held at Hollyfields on Mon 10th Jul at 10.30am. Players to arrive at 10.15am for the draw. Dress code applies for all Association finals. The qualifying players are. 1 Bernie Boyle Bradford Arms 2 Tony Freeth Brookhill Bowling Club 3 Richard Green Sutton Park 4 Steve Green Greville Arms 5 Bill Hackett Bradford Arms 6 Andy Hartwell Moor Lane 7 David Nicholls Bradford Arms 8 Brian Yourell Moor Lane I promise that this will be a great mornings bowling and urge you all to come down and support this event. |
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EBOS 2023 OVER 75S QUALIFIERS This year`s qualifiers for the OVER 75s MERIT are CHRIS HALL Hollyfields MAURICE HAYCOCK NIFO ALAN WINCOTT Greville BRIAN YOURELL Moor Lane The finals day is Monday 14th August at 10.30 Venue to be arranged. Special congratulations to Brian who has now qualified for the finals of all 3 merits. |
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In the event of a tie (aggregate scores level), the Captains will each select THREE bowlers from the original six to play again in three games of 7 shots up. The order of play/opponent shall be decided by draw. The Captains shall toss a coin, the winner to have first cast of the jack in games 1 and 3. Each of the three extra games will be worth one point. The winners will be the team which gains two or more points. The extra games shall be played immediately following the drawn match, on the date allocated in the league programme. |
