2025 News and Events
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ARTWERX
October saw the start of the new Artwerx venture with a 6 week ‘Introduction to Watercolour’ course offered by Christine Turner being fully subscribed.The 10 available places were matched with 10 enquiries and filled within 48 hours of going on offer.The venture though new to Borough bowls, was previously a successful run enterprise in Spain, before Christine returned to the UK in retirement.During the 6 weeks Christine will be sharing her own passion for painting taking beginners through the fundamentals and everything necessary to take the 10 budding artists on a journey of discovery.Christine says”With the bowls season now ended I saw an opportunity to utilise the clubhouse for an alternative winter activity.I was apprehensive about whether there would be sufficient interest but was delighted by the response I received in such a short period of time.Although this time it is not a business venture but a winter activity group, I am passionate about my art and I love sharing my hobby with others.I believe that given the right opportunity and guidance anyone is capable of tapping into hidden talent, not necessarily producing a masterpiece, but for an individual to create something to be proud of.I am excited by the seeing the progress each of them make and hopefully they will continue painting once the course has finished.”With this being a new venture for 2025 it will hopefully be successful for further courses to follow next year.
Roy Johnson
Sadly, we have to inform you that our long standing life member Roy (Ozzie) Johnson has passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness. Roy had reached the grand age of 93, he played in many of ours teams and was our Club President in 1999
Our sincere condolences go to Pauline and all the family
GREEN MAINTENANCE
29-09-2025
Massive thanks to all who came down and helped at the green today. Sorry I never made it in time as I got sidetracked but Pete Charter tells me it was a great team effort and you got the job done in record time
The green is still open for bowling but hopefully on Wednesday Adam will complete the annual maintenance and next year we will benefit from all the hard work with another superb surface to play on
2025 Club Presentation evening prize winners
On Saturday evening Borough Bowling Club held a really successful Presentation evening and Race night hosted by Andy Adamson at South Cliff Golf Club
Picture shows the Presentation evening prize winners left to right
Margaret Light( The John Purdy trophy)
Lynn Gates (Saturday B team averages)
Robin Daplyn (Evening League C team averages)
Pete Hodgson (President)
Shaughan Temple (Vice President)
Barrie Watson (Saturday A team averages and Evening League A team averages)
David Longley (Saturday C team averages and Evening League D team averages)
Missing is Steve Bell (Evening League B team averages)
The Bees
Also at the presentation evening the successful over 60’s B team captained by Christine Turner were presented with an award for their outstanding season amassing 103 points and winning the second division title
The Bees pictured left to right
Stuart Sherburn Trish Jenkinson Kev Daplyn Margaret Light Russ Turner Joyce Barron Ken Marshall Alan Marshall Robin Daplyn Pauline Allison Christine Turner
Pete Hodgson (President) Shaughan Temple
Missing is Hazel Marshall Pete Mouser and Malcolm Patchett
Hutchinson and Ted King Finals 27-09-2025
Borough bowling clubs Manor Road Green had a busy week after they completed this years Club Cups over the week
First up was the Club Championship Hutchinson Cup that had to be postponed last weekend due to heavy rain
Barrie Watson faced Shaughan Temple and after riding his luck in early exchanges Watson peeled away into an 18-5 lead before Temple made a slight comeback but Watson took the trophy 21-9
Watson was then back on the green partnering Russ Turner in the Ted King Shield semi final against Lill Barr and Bob Wood
Barr and Wood who are relatively new bowlers got off to a great start and were 10-4 up before Watson and Turner got into gear and ran out 21-15 winners
The second semi final followed a similar pattern with Simon Walker and Joyce Barron running out into a 15-7 lead against Pete Charter and David Longley
However Charter and Longley pegged it back to run out 21-15 winners
The final was a tight affair with Watson and Turner edging into a 10-9 lead after 10 ends and eventually just taking the shield with a 21-16 victory
Picture shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the prizes
Nalton Mixed Pairs 13-09-2025
Borough Bowling Club held their Annual Nalton pairs competition on Saturday at the Manor Road Green
The strong pairing of Jo Gates and Shaughan Temple first saw off the tough challenge of Caroline Watson and Robin Daplyn 21-16 and then Bob Wood and Malcolm Stephenson 21-12 to book the first final place
Trish Jenkinson and Stuart Sherburn beat Eric Truman and Tony Bland 21-18 in an epic first game before beating Rita Bland and Kev Daplyn 21-7 to take the second berth in the final
The final was neck and neck at 13 all after 17 ends before Jo and Shaughan edged into a 20-13 lead
Trish and Stuart fought back but couldn’t stop Jo and Shaughan taking the cup 21-18
Picture shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the prizes
Wally Day Cup 6-09-2025
Saturday saw Manor Roads Borough Bowling Crown Green Bowling Club play their Annual Wally Day singles knockout cup
Top of the draw saw the prolific Dave Pryce in a tough seam but after beating Pete Charter 21-14, Steve Taylor 21-5 and Caroline Watson 21-8 he took the first berth in the final
Barrie Watson had to come through the preliminary round beating Graham Walker 21-13 then Simon Walker 21-8, Andy Adamson 21-13 and in the semi final Brian Dalby 21-8 to claim the second place in the final
The final was a very tight affair with neither player managing to get away from the other
After 25 ends Barrie Watson managed to nudge into an 18-17 lead and score three ones in a row to take the trophy 21-17
A tea and biscuits consolation competition was won by new member Bob Wood beating club chairman Pete Charter 21-20 in the final
Picture shows the four finalists with their prizes
Over 60's Champion of Champion's held on 29-08-2025
The annual over 60’s Champion of Champions took place on Friday with 16 qualifiers fighting it out for the Muir Memorial Trophy at Borough’s Manor Road Green
The 4 top qualifiers were seeded in the draw but only the number 1 seed Whitby’s Paul Morgan, made it through to the final beating Hunmanby’s Phil Todd 21-15
The other semifinal was a ding dong affair between 2 Hunmanby bowlers with Harry Old coming back from a long way behind to win 21-19
A massive downpour delayed the start of the final and the players went onto a green standing in water
This suited Paul Morgan who raced away into an 18-2 lead
As the green dried out Harry Old came back into the game and was 16-20 behind before taking 5 points from the next 3 ends to complete a remarkable victory and take the trophy
A tea and biscuits on the day saw North Cliffs Dave Moment beat Boroughs Ken Marshall 21-15
Picture shows the East Coast Fixture Secretary David Muir presenting the prizes
Mick Gates Open Pairs 24-08-2025
A glorious bank holiday Sunday saw 64 crown green bowlers descend on Borough Bowling Clubs Manor Road Green for the Annual Mick Gates Open Pairs trophy
After battling through some close games on a fast running bowling green Borough’s Barrie and Caroline Watson ran out of steam in the first semi final losing 21-14 to Tommy Silcock from Barnsley and Jim Norris of Sheffield
The other semi final saw Borough’s Dave Pryce and Gary Thornton also lose out 21-9 to team mate Andy Adamson partnering North Cliffs Danny Cooper
The final was a real ding dong affair with some superb bowling
Silcock and Norris ran into a 13-10 lead before Cooper and Adamson came back to level before again the South Yorkshire men went 17-15 up
With Cooper and Adamson lying 19-18 in the lead Norris bowled a superb 2 inch wood only to see Cooper fire it off and get the 2 needed to lift the trophy 21-18
The event marked the 4th anniversary of the death of former Borough Secretary and Stalwart Mick Gates and was kindly sponsored by his family
The picture shows Micks twin daughters Jo and Lynn presenting the trophies to the finalists
Over 60's Pairs Merit 8-8-2025
Twenty seven pairs of bowlers from all over the East Coast descended on Borough Bowling Clubs Manor Road Green for the Annual pairs competition
On a fast running green there were some long matches alongside some superb bowling
In the first semi-final North Cliffs Robert Child and Ian Richardson were beaten 21-13 by Whitby’s Emmo Emmerson and Kenny Wale
The second semi-final was a real nail biter
Whitby’s pair of Steve Dover and Geoff Watson were up against team mate Paul Morgan partnered up with North Cliffs Nigel Trotter
With the scores locked at 20 across Watson bowled a fantastic wood only to see Morgan fire it off to win the game
The final set off with a good start from Trotter and Morgan who went 13-7 up and despite some good bowling Emmerson and Wale could not recover the position
Morgan and Trotter eventually running out 21-11 winners of the trophy
Picture shows Borough Vice president Shaughan Temple presenting the trophies
Hospital Cup Qualifiers for the finals at Hunmanby on Sunday 17th August are
Jo Gates
Lynn Gates
Les Ramm
Andy Adamson
Gary Thornton
Barrie Watson
Another fully trained operative solid tining the green
Malcolm is now Fully Trained to operate the Tining Machine
Les Ramm's Surprise 70th Birthday Celebration at Manor Road Bowling Club
On Sunday Les Ramms family organised a surprise 70th birthday party for him. We had a bowling competition in which 16 members paired up with 16 family and friends
This was won by Sue Wilkinson and Keanan Rowntree
It was a fantastic day that Les really enjoyed
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Club Finals 18-07-2025
A beautiful summers evening greeted Borough Bowling Clubs, Annual finals night
First up was the Webb Cup final between Steve Taylor and Dave Pryce
Pryce roared out of the blocks and raced into a 9-3 lead before Taylor could really get a foothold in the match
However Taylor then took 6 ends in a row to move into a 13-9 lead before Pryce won the Jack back and with some precision bowling ran out to a 21-13 victory
Next up was the Foxton novices cup which saw Simon Walker playing Brian Dalby
It was neck and neck in the early stages with Walker just holding the advantage 13-10
However Dalby then got the Jack and took 5 ends in a row to go 16-13 ahead
The game went to and fro and was sat on a knife edge at 20 each
Dalby put up a superb lead that Walker couldn’t beat and took the trophy with a slender 21-20 victory
Dalby put up a superb lead that Walker couldn’t beat and took the trophy with a slender 21-20 victory
The ladies came on next with the Maltby Ladies Cup final between Caroline Watson and Jo Gates
Caroline took a slight early advantage but after 19 ends it was 13 each
Jo then edged her way into a 17-15 lead and bowled some superb woods at the finish to take the cup 21-15
The last final of the night was the Russell over 65’s cup which brought Dave Pryce back to the green to face Pete Charter
Pryce got off to a great start and after 17 ends found himself 17-5 in front
However Charter then found a length and came back in sight but was 19-15 down
Two precision Woods from Pryce wrapped the game up 21-15 and he walked away with his second trophy of the evening
Picture above shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting prizes to all the finalists
Boyes Cup
The Borough representatives in this years Boyes Cup Finals to be held at Hunmanby on Sunday 13th July are
Bob Wood
Jo Gates
Les Ramm
Simon Walker
Steve Bell
Steve Price
Webb Cup (to be completed on Club Finals night)
17 members turned out on a boiling Saturday afternoon for the Annual Webb Cup
Top half of the draw saw Dave Pryce carve his way to the final, coming from behind to beat Caroline Watson 21-17 then Barrie Watson 21-10 and Brian Dalby 21-9
The bottom half saw Steve Taylor squeeze past Pete Charter 21-20 then Les Ramm 21-15 and again squeeze past holder Robin Daplyn 21-20
With the green flying and 5 hours into the competition it was decided to carry the final over to finals night in July
Meanwhile in the Tea and Biscuits competition Caroline Watson beat Graham Walker 21-18 to take the biscuits
PICTURE OF THE WEBB CUP FINALIST’S
is included in the Final Nights photo above
Miller Cup Over 60's Singles Merit
Manor Road’s Borough Bowling Club hosted their Annual Miller over 60’s singles merit on Friday
It was a fast running tricky green and Whitby’s Paul Morgan fought his way into the first final berth after defeating North Cliff’s Ian Richardson 21-15 in the first semi-final
North Cliff’s Robert Child was the second unlucky man losing his semi-final 21-13 to Borough’s Barrie Watson
In the final Morgan took an early lead but Watson fought back to go 9-8 in front
However Morgan soon took control and ran out a 21-10 victor to take the trophy.
Picture shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the trophy
Tyne Cup Merit 8th June 2025
Sunday saw Crown Green Bowlers from all over Yorkshire descend on Borough Bowling Club’s Manor Road green for their Annual Tyne Cup
After winning through to the semi-final, Whitby’s Kenny Wale beat Dukes Park Bridlington’s Denise Dobson 21-16 to claim the first final berth, whilst Castleford’s Andy Webb beat North Cliff’s Ian Richardson 21-14
The final got off to an even start but mid game Wales forged out a 15-11 lead and looked to be heading to trophy success
Suddenly the heavens opened and the torrential rain seemed to change the game as Webb took control and went into an 18-15 lead and then ran out as 21-17 winner
Picture shows Borough Secretary Barrie Watson presenting the trophy
Potter Cup 31-05-2025
Manor Road”s Borough Bowling Club played their Aannual Potter Cup on a glorious Saturday afternoon
The competition and trophy dates back to 1937 and all players are given a handicap
Graham Walker playing off plus 6, saw off the experienced scratch player Dave Pryce 21-18 and Joyce Barron(+9) 21-16 to take the first final place
Wily campaigner Margaret Light off plus 9 put scratch player Sue Wilkinson to the sword 21-15 and then club chairman Pete Charter also off scratch 21-8 to take the second spot in the final
Margaret roared off to a great start in the final going 15-7 up before Graham tried to get a foothold in the game with 2 scoring ends However there was no stopping Margaret who won the Jack back and finished the game winning 4 successive ends to finish 21-8 winner
Picture shows club President Pete Hodgson presenting the trophy
Malton Cup 19-04-2025
On a bright Easter weekend Borough Bowling Club played their annual handicapped Malton Cup for the John Malton trophy which dates back to 1938
Two scratch players Barrie Watson and Gary Thornton battled their way to the semi finals but it was Watson who ran out on top with a close 21-16 victory
New bowler Jim Barr playing off plus 9 had a great run into the semi final to face Ken Marshall off plus 6 but a masterly performance from Marshall saw him take the other final berth with a 21-10 win
Watson had to give Marshall 6 start but after winning 2 points on the first end he was soon 9-2 down
Watson then slipped into gear to race into a 15-11 lead before Marshall won 4 ends in a row to come back to go 16-15 up
Watson then took charge and ran out to a 21-16 victory after a very hard fought game
Pictures show Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the prizes
Club Doubles 12th April
Manor Road’s Borough Bowling Club had a great turnout for their Annual Club Doubles
Many pairs played early round games during the week to compete for the very valuable 1906 Boyce Cup
Saturday saw four pairs remaining and Les Ramm and Graham Walker saw off the challenge of the experienced Pete Charter and Christine Turner 21-11 in the first semi final
New member Jeff Bennett partnered with Shaughan Temple fought their way to the other semifinal only to be beaten by another new member Lill Barr partnered with Gary Thornton 21-13
A tight final was anticipated by the watching crowd but Lill Barr lead superbly in the final backed up precisely by Gary Thornton and raced away with the contest dropping only one end and lifting the immaculate old trophy with a convincing 21-6 victory
Picture shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the finalists with their trophies
Drawn Pairs Merit 16th March
68 Bowlers from all corners of Yorkshire descended upon Manor Road’s Borough Bowling Green for the Annual drawn pairs Cup playing for the Bobby Walker and Bill Brewins Cup
It was a long day that culminated in North Cliff’s Alan Landers partnering Hunmanby’s Jenny Allen
against his fiancé and team mate Alison Roe who partnered Stuart Thompson from Pontefract in the final
Both pairs had shown some fine bowling to reach this stage and it was nip and tuck all the way
When Landers and Allen took a 13-11 lead they looked favourites to bag the trophy
However some great leading from Roe backed up by back man Thompson they came back to win the Cup 21-15
Picture show Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting the winners Alison Roe and Stuart Thompson with the Cup whilst runners up Alan Landers and Jenny Allen look on
Presidents Cup Final 15th March
Saturday saw Manor Road’s Borough Bowling Club celebrate their Presidents Day and the Ceremonial opening of the green for the new season
Newly installed President Pete Hodgson bowled the first two woods of the season and declared the green open watched on by a crowd of members
Pauline Allison won the competition to guess how far the Presidents best wood would land away from the Jack with a guess of 2 feet 6 inches and walked away with a brand new bowling bag
The final stages of the Presidents Cup were then played out
In the semi finals Penny Gosling and Sue Wilkinson had an impressive 21-6 win against Dave Pryce and Pat Noble but they had to play against each other in the final after they were joined by Pete Charter and Lill Barr who had a narrow 21-18 victory over Tony Bland and Margaret Light
Penny was drawn with Lill against the daunting pairing of Pete Charter and Sue Wilkinson
However the early stages were closely contested but Pete and Sue eventually got away winning four ends on the trot to take the trophy 21-8
Pictures below show Borough President Pete Hodgson bowling the first woods of the new season and then presenting the trophies to the finalists
Borough Winter Merit 26th Jan
32 hardy bowlers turned out on a cold January winter morning for the first local winter merit of 2025
Dukes Park Bridlingtons Kevin Gates earned the first final berth winning a very tough semifinal against North Cliffs Adam Chilvers 21-18
Whilst Andy Webb from Castleford beat Whitby’s Geoff Watson 21-14 to take the second berth
Webb got off to a commanding start in the final running off into a 10-4 lead but Gates came back with a vengeance and lost only 3 more ends to take the final 21-14 with some great bowling
The tea and biscuits was won by Alan Landers and Emmo Emmerson beating Brian Dalby and Eddie McCormack 21-12
Picture shows Borough President Pete Hodgson presenting Kevin Gates (right) and Andy Webb (left) with their prizes
