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Back on the calendar and highly anticipated the MBC’s annual presentation dinner was well attended by members, family and friends who were treated to a wonderful evening of fabulous food, fun and the highlight of the event, the presentation of awards.
The awards were presented this year by Club Chairman Gerald Dixon and new Club Captain Malcolm Hutchings who has taken on the role from Gerald who held the position for fifteen years.
Following the main awards a few surprised and amused members were presented with the traditional nincompoop cryptic memento by Club Secretary Annie Chuter to recognise and capture their moment of foolishness or perhaps a bubblehead comment on the green. Always very amusing!
The Club honours were awarded as follows
Jack Smith Trophy – Catherine Dixon, Jack Lee, Diane Ruinet and Angela Hotston
Ron Petty Cup – Terry Berry, Jack Lee, Stella Tait and Sarah Porter
Veterans Cup – Bob Butterfield
Novice Cup – Mike Oakley
Isobel Cup (Ladies Pairs) – June Barnard and Angela Hotston
Norrey and Shirley Cups (Mixed Pairs) – Carol Harkness and Andy Hiscock
Joe Smith Trophy (Mens Handicap) – Alan Rickets
Vice Presidents Cup (Mens Pairs) – Alen Ricketts and Paul Chuter
Prescot Cup (Ladies Champion) – Catherine Dixon
Tatchel Cup (Mens Champion) – Charlie Martin
Presidents Cup – Annie Chutter
The climax of the 2021 Club season was an exciting weekend of quality bowls. The matches were hotly contested over three days and it was encouraging to see new members not only reach but win championship finals. The late Summer sunshine and fast beautifully prepared green made the weekend enjoyable for players and spectators alike.
Results as follows –
Tatchell Cup Mens Singles – Winner Charlie Martin, Runner Up Bob Butterfield
Pescod Cup Ladies Singles – Winner Catherine Dixon, Runner Up Carol Harkness
Veterans Cup – Winner Bob Butterfield, Runner Up Charlie Martin
Ladies Pairs – Winners June Barnard and Angela Hotston, Runners Up Carol Harkness and Sue Ralph
Joe Smith Mens Handicap Singles – Winner Alan Ricketts(4), Runner Up Dave King
Jack Smith Mixed Rinks – Winners Catherine Dixon, Jack Lee, Diane Ruinet and Angela Hotston,
Runners Up Paul Chuter, Howard Seymour, Jack Jurado and Stella Tait
Mixed Pairs – Winners Carol Harkness and Andy Hiscock, Runners Up Roy Ralph and June Barnard
Mens Pairs – Winners Paul Chuter and Alan Ricketts, Runners Up Gerald Dixon and Jack Jurado
Novice Cup – Winner Mick Oakley, Runner Up Colin Downham
Ron Petty Trophy – Winners Terry Berry, Jack Lee, Stella Tait and Sarah Porter
Runners Up Catherine Dixon, Steve Hotston, Sue Ralph and Jack Jurado
A beautiful summer day was the perfect setting for our popular annual Ron Petty fish and chip tournament.
This year the format was fours, with five teams playing each other to find the top two highest scoring teams, who go forward to play on the club’s final weekend. Well done to everyone taking part and Gerald whose patients and determination, against all odds selected the well-balanced teams.
Teams going through to finals weekend –
Terry Berry, Jack Lee, Stella Tait and Sarah Porter
Malcolm Hutchings, Steve Hotston, Sue Ralph and Jack Jurado
A lovely warm evening was enjoyed by all who played and attended while tucking into delicious Cod and Chips.
With the relaxing of the COVID rules Midhurst bowling club members take to the greens once more and back by popular demand is the Monday and Thursday roll-up triples tournament. Comprising of teams of three the round robin format gives players the opportunity to play a competition format whilst enjoying the the relaxed informal nature of the roll-up sessions.
Ten teams will battling it out whilst still adhering to the COVID guidelines and practices.
With the Sunshine back so are the friendly matches. Although subject to change due to COVID rules the 2021 fixtures are going ahead.
The fixtures and results are shown on the Friendly fixture page of this website.
The Corona Virus could not deter the enthusiasm and banter of the competing players for this keenly contested tournament, sadly the only one played this year. The games were played over seven weeks and were hotly contested and thoroughly enjoyed, whilst all along observing the covid guidelines.
The triples teams
Gerald, Margery, Corina
Malcolm, Steve, Stella
Roy, Alan, Martin
John, Diane, Angie
The Doubles teams
Gerald and Martin
Roy and Diane
John and Angie
Malcolm and Corina
Colin and Stella
Alan and Margery
Catherine and Jack
Steve and Sue
Triples Winners – Malcolm, Steve and Stella
Pairs Winners – Malcolm and Corina
Held at the Cowdray Golf Club the annual presentation night proved a huge success.
The event was well supported and members enjoyed a lavish evening of good food, plenty of banter and an impromptu and unrestrained cabaret performed by Richard, John and Gerald !
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of trophies to the winners of the Club tournaments held throughout the Summer.
