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Sad News - Joan Gilbert passed away 9am Friday 27th January in hospital. David and Joan were the first to ask me to play for them at Acle Indoor Bowls Club. I am proud to wear David’s club tie and still play for Joan’s Wednesday and Friday teams. May they both now be at peace. Godbless - Ron

Service - St Faiths, Tues. 21st Feb., 11am

Sad News - Del Dewgarde passed away after a long illness.

Congratulations to Molly, Gwen and Barbara on qualifying for Melton in Ladies Triples and to Geraldine and Rob for qualifying for Mixed Pairs, both will be off to National Championships at Melton Mowbray to represent Acle in February.

The existing Social Club Committee stood down as a block, therefore an interim committee was formed to see this year out till the AGM in March. This committee was  selected from most of the clubs who form the Social Club backbone. More stability and credibility  should now be achieved within the Social Club structure.

Acle County Reports

Playing Peterborough in The  National quarter final of the Yetton Plate at Pentney  was the biggest game of the  Season  so far.  Sue Batchelor’s block  went into a 5–0 lead at 5 ends and  completely dominated to win 30–11.  Marion Himpleman’s block scored a 6 on the 2nd end  and by 5 ends were 14–1 up,   all players performing well went on to win 27–9. Geraldine Reeve’s block were 5–1 at 5 ends, 10–3  at 10, here too in complete  command and won  21–11.  Melanie Haylett’s block  were 1–6 down at 5  ends , 7–8 at 10  and from here controlled the game and won 20–13. This was a magnificent performance by the Ladies and  a well deserved victory.

Result  98–44 and now meet Boston in the National semi–final

At  Home to County Arts B the Mens B Team were looking for a Good win.  Bimbo Meeks block started with a 5  and another 5 on the 4th and by 5 ends were  15–1  up , and keot the scoreboard ticking over to win 42– 2. Alan Rowsell’s block  were 15–1 up at 10  ends , 22–4 at 15 dropped a 5 on the 17th  and only losing 4 ends won 27–10.  Ivan Borrett’s block  scored a 4 on the 2nd end a 5 on the 3rd and by 5 ends were 11–3 up,  and they only lost 8  ends to win 25–12.   Les Smith’s block  were 9–7 at 10  ends,  15–12 at 15  and went on to win 21–17.

Result won 115 – 51  and all 7 pts.

Away to table toppers Bowling Club whose only defeat this season had been   by the Mens C Team. Any points here would be valuable.  Pat Beales block droped a 6 on the 1st end , but scored a 5 on the 7th and by 10  ends were 12–13,  17  each at 15  but playing well they went on to win 24–18.  Mick Askham’s block were 0–6 down at 5  ends ,  5–8 at 10   and won 23–12. Ashley Smith’s rink  were 11–14 at 10 ends , 14–20 at 15  but in a hard fought final end lost 18–24. Brian Grint’s rink dropped a 6 on the 2nd end  and despite playing well were 3–26 at 10  ends  their fortune didn’t change as they lost 9 – 35

.Result  lost 89-64  and 5-2  pts

Away to County Arts the Mens A Team needed a win to keep on top of the  League. Tony Dunton’s block  were slow starters and found themselves 3–14  down at 10  ends, but suddenly it all changed scoring a 5 on the 11th and a 7 on the 13th and went on to win 27–25.  George Tubby’s block  scored a 5 on the 8th  to be 9–6 up by 15  ends it was 18–11 and kept everything tight from here won 21–15.  Ian Wones rink  were 4–7 down at 10  ends  and  6–15 with 5 ends to play came back but lost 13 – 18. Jamie Howlett’s rink  found the rub of the green  was not in their favour  dropping  a 6 , two 5’s and  four 4’s and lost 9 – 39.

Result lost 97-70 and 5-2 pts

Playing top of table County Arts the Ladies A Team needed  a win to keep in touch.  Sue Batchelor’s block  went 10–0 up at 5 ends, 13–2 and were 13–10 with two ends to play, but super bowling by Sue saw them through to win 17–10.   Geraldine Reeve’s block  were 6–1 up at 5 ends,  11–5 at 10  all three playing well finished 17–6  victors.  Melanie Haylett’s block were 2–6 down at 5  ends,  10 – 6 up at 10  and won comfortably 13–7.  Barbara Meek’s block  were 5–4 at 5  ends,  8–13  at 10  and lost 11–17..

Result  won 58 – 40  and 7 – 1  pts

The Ladies B Team went to Bowling Club in Mid Week and Margaret Shields block scored a 5 on the 7th end and went on to win 12–10. Peggy Budd’s  block were  10–2 up at 8 ends but 11 each playing the final and lost 11–12. Brenda Cole’s block also had a close encounter losing 12–13. On  Saturday  it was the League Leaders County Arts  at home and Dawn Horne’s block were  5 each at 7  ends  and 10–8 with  2  ends to play, won both  for a  well  deserved 13–8 victory. Peggy Budd’s  block went 1–8  after  4  ends  fought back well to be  8–10  at 10  ends a  tight finish  but lost 10–13. Margaret Shields block were 6–8 at 5  ends ,  and in a  dramatic last end  dropping a 6 it finished  8–22.  Mary Smith’s block with all three playing well were 15–5 after  11 ends. With all  blocks finished and 4 shots down on the game Mary drew  her 3 bowls  close to the jack to score 4 shots to win their game 21–9 and  Draw  the match 52  each and  4 pts each.

Result draw 52-52, 4-4 pts

In the last 16 of the Yetton Plate Acle Ladies played Whiteknights of Reading  at Cambridge Chesterton. Geraldine Reeve’s block were7-10 down at 10,  meanwhile Sue Batchelor’s block were also finding it tough and were 2–13  down at 10  ends, Melanie Haylett were doing well and were  7–8  down at 10  ends, while  Marion Himpleman  had their nose just in front  10–9 at 10  ends. 15 shots down overall at  10 ends it did not inspire the bus load of supporters. By 15 ends  Sue Batchelor was 9–18 down, Geraldine Reeve, 9–14 down, Marion Himpleman 15–14  and  Melanie Haylett  13–9 and the difference now down to 7 shots. On the 16th end Melanie picked up a 6 and  it was  game on,  then it all  came at once Geraldine scored  a 7 on the 17th followed by a 5 on the 18th, By 18 ends Sue  was 11–23, Geraldine  22–14, Marion 19–14  and Melanie 19–11.  9  up on the game and from here it  needed steady heads and no heroics.  The game finished Sue  lost 16–24, Geraldine won 23–16. Marion won 23–14  and Melanie 21–12. This  was a fantastic performance by all players with a turn round of 32  shots in 11 ends.

Result won 83 – 66 and now play Peterborough in the National Quarter Final

In mid week the Ladies C team travelled to Shotford and lost 1 – 7 with  Marie Morton’s block the only winning block 13–11. On Saturday  they were off motoring again this time to Diss but with  a much improved result. Madge Barkey’s block were 5–1 at 5 ends , 10–2 at 8  and  won 15–2.  Marie Morton’s block scored a 5 on the 4th end to go 11–1 up all bowling well by  8 ends it was  18–3  and  strolled to a 25 – 6  win.  Julia Crosby’s block  were 5 – 4 at 4 ends , and won the final 3 ends to finish 12–9.  Sue Smith’s block  were 6 each  at 6  ends  8 each at 8, 10 each at 11 and  played well to finish 11 each.

Result won 38- 63  and 7½- ½  pts

In the National Quarter Final of the Lingford Trophy  Acle Ladies  played Tilbury at Ipswich.  Andrea Morton, Sue Smith  and Barbara Meeks  were  7 each at 8 ends, 11 each at 14, in a dramatic final end scored 2 shots but lost 15 – 16. Jess  Ward, Amy Barker  and  Melanie Haylett  scored a 6 on the 9th end to go 14 – 7 up but 7 ends later were 15 each, here too  a close final end as it finished 18 - 17 . Scores level  at 23  each an extra end  was played with Melanie’s  block and dropped one shot, to lose 23 – 24.

This was a good exciting game but it was unusual as the  number 2’s played up,  but a good performance all round.

Full reports on the Newsletter page