WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION

2010 SEASON

All the different sections of the 2010 Season can be found by scrolling down this page.

  • 2010 Calendar

  • Linda Williams Ladies Champion of Champions Winner 2010

    Review of the Welsh Crown Green Bowling Season 2010.

    Compiled by Mal Parry.

    1/ Although The Welsh Senior Men's Team did not progress through the group stage of the Endsleigh Senior County Championship they had a tremendous result in winning the Endsleigh Senior Supplementary County Championship. More details are to be found below.

    2/ Llay Miners Welfare Bowling Club have probably written themselves into the record books with the success that has come its way this season: Wrexham Premier Division champions, Cyril Adams County Cup winners, Welsh Club champions, W.G. Roberts Cup winners, Flintshire Division 1 Champions, Pairs' League Division 1 Champions. Llay also represented Wales in the British Club Championship which was cancelled shortly after the start due to the torrential rain.

    3/ Esclusham Bowling Club, are the Blackwell Hydraulics Welsh Counties 2010 champions. This is twelve seasons running that Wrexham teams have been champions in this league and continues the dominance of Wrexham teams in a number of competitions in North Wales in recent years.

    4/ Ben Riley aged '13', a Welsh Junior, wins the Burton Cup, beating Ian Dutton, a Welsh Senior, 21-14 in final.

    5/ The Welsh Junior team after beating North Lancs & Fylde, and then Staffordshire eventually lost to Yorkshire in the Drakes Pride Junior Championship Final. Twelve winners each but the aggregate lost by 47.

    6/ Nick Jones of Chirk AAA won the Junior Welsh Merit, beating Keiron Roberts New Broughton 21-11 in the final. Both players played in the final of the BCGBA Junior Merit Final with Nick losing in the first round and Keiron in the quarter final.

    7/ Tom Roberts (Gresford Colliery) won the Welsh Veterans Merit, beating Bob Dolby 21-19 (Hawkesbury) in the final.

    8/ The Welsh contingency did themselves proud in the All England Championship at Fleetwood with Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) winning his first game 21 - 12, but then losing to previous winner Ian Ross 19-21 in the second round. Carl Bonatti (Llay) also won 21 - 12 in the first round, but then lost in the second round. Colin Jones (Cunliffe) lost to Merseysides' merit winner Anthony Thompson. Darren Williams (Deganwy) lost to 17 against Mark Britton, and Jason Jones (Sunny Rhyl) gave a good account of himself in just loosing to Shropshire's merit winner Martin Lloyd .

    9/ John Mathews, representing Wales in the Jack & Jean Isherwood Veteran Finals, lost to the eventual winner in the semi-final.

    10/ Linda Williams won the Ladies' Senior Merit by beating Jane Bowler 21-19 in the final. Linda then went on to win the Ladies' Champion of Champions at the Waterloo, Blackpool.

    11/ Llay of Wrexham, Coed Talon of Flintshire, Denbigh of Glyndwr and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Gwynedd, by winning their respective area County Cups played for The Welsh Championship at Aston on the 12th September, with Llay winning.

    12/ Lewis Scott (St.Asaph) finished as the League Table winner after the last round of the WPA played at Conway.

    12a/ For the third year running, a Deganwy player won the WPA Final Day Competition, when Peter Jones beat Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) in the final at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

    14/John Bailey had a clean sweep at the Colwyn Bay Bowls festival in winning the Bill Hughes, George Davies, and then with his partner Maureen Morgan the mixed doubles competition. He also added the Alan Jones Memorial Trophy for good measure, to make him still arguably Wales' number one player.


    *** Llay Miners Welfare Bowling Club are the 2010 Welsh Team Champions after beating Denbigh in the final. This result continues the dominance of the Wrexham Area in this Championship over the last few years. More pictures can be found in the photo album bottom left. ***



    Llay Miners Welfare Bowling Club Welsh Club Champions 2010

    D.T. Evans with Llays' Captain Paul Hallet

    The WPA was won by Peter Jones (Deganwy) who beat Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) in the final which was held at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. See details in the WPA Section.


    *** Take a look at the Esclusham B.C. web site which shows the history of Esclusham Bowling Club, as put together by Vic Davies. This is the most comprehensive account of a bowling club history that I have ever seen. Well worth a view.***
    *For access follow this link*.






    *** Go to Glyndwr and Wrexham sections for details of the respective County Cup Results and Pictures *** Also take a look at the Junior Section for details of The Junior Area Championship, ***



    Llay of Wrexham, Coed Talon of Flintshire, Denbigh of Glyndwr and Blaenau Ffestiniog from Gwynedd have all won their respective area County Cups and will play for The Welsh Championship at Aston on the 12th September.

    ** The Welsh Junior Team lost in The Drakes Pride Junior Championship Final, go to Junior section for more details.**


    *** The Welsh Junior Team have won their semi-final in the Drakes Pride Junior Championship against Staffordshire. The venue for the final is confirmed, and the team selected. Go to Junior Section for more details ***



    *** Wales have won the Endsleigh Senior Supplementary County Championship.***






    Wales' winning Endsleigh Senior Supplementary County Championship Team.


    Back Left - Right: Andrew Hughes, Nick Hughes, Ian Dutton, Gerwyn Davies, Carl Bonatti, and team manager Geraint Jones.

    Front Left - Right: Nick Jones, Daniel Jones, Tony Roberts and Lewis Scott.












    Points of Interest.

  • History of the Binns Cup

    • Binns Cup records 1930-2009









        *** The WPA was won by Peter Jones (Deganwy) who beat Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) in the final of which was held @ llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. ***







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        Brenda Jones has made history in becoming the first lady president of the WCGBA.




        Forthcoming events : .....Click on the link below for the 2010 WCGBA Calendar. This will be updated as the season progresses. Please note, the link will also notify you of the venues as and when they are known.



      • 2010 Calendar






          Below are The Welsh All England Qualifiers at Fleetwood B.C.


          Carl Bonatti (Llay)

          Colin Jones (Cunliffe)

          Darren Williams (Deganwy)

          Jason Jones (Sunny Rhyl)

          Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst)



          WCGBA Trophy winners 2009


        • Welsh Mens Senior Merit News 2010

        • All England Draw of which will be held at Fleetwood Bowling Club Upper Lune Street, Fleetwood FY7 6BP start time 10am .





          Anthony Bailey 2010 Welsh Merit Winner

          Anthony Bailey is 2010 Welsh Merit Champion after beating Carl Bonatti 21 - 11 in the final ..



          First Round

          1. Kevin Nicholas 21 v 13 John Evans
          2. Peter Grimston 20 v 21 Carl Bonatti
          3. Scott Todd 18 v 21 Darren Williams
          4. Mark Whiteley 21 v 15 Ivor Jones
          5. Lewis Scott 21 v 18 John Jones
          6. Gerwyn Davies 15 v 21 Colin Jones
          7. Anthony Bailey 21 v 14 Carl Pemberton
          8. Dave Mathias 20 v 21 Jason Jones

          Quarter Finals

          Kevin Nicholas 13 v 21 Carl Bonatti
          Darren Williams 21 v 14 Mark Whitley
          Lewis Scott 17 v 21 Colin Jones
          Anthony Bailey 21 v 18 Jason Jones

          Semi Final

          Carl Bonatti 21 v 20 Darren Williams
          Colin Jones 11 v 21 Anthony Bailey

          Final Carl Bonatti 11 v 21 Anthony Bailey

          Four Semi finalist and Jason Jones go through to The All England


          Carl Bonatti and Peter Grimston

          Gerwyn Davies

          Colin Jones

          Ivor Jones & Mark Whitely

          Kevin Nicholas & John Evans

          Lewis Scott & John Jones

          Darren Williams

          Scott Todd

          Dave Mathias

          Dave Mathias & Jason Jones

          Lewis Scott

          Colin Jones & Lewis Scott

          Semi Colin Jones & Anthony Bailey

          Semi Carl Bonatti & Darren Williams

          Final Carl Bonatti & Anthony Bailey

          Final Anthony Bailey

          Final - The crowd close in.

          Carl Bonatti Finalist.

          Anthony Bailey with the Coveted Welsh Merit Cup.


          Welsh Mens Senior Merit Video 2010


        • Below is the draw for the Welsh Merit Final of which is to be played at Pentre Broughton in Wrexham on the 27th June, also an insight into the first round games as seen by Nick (Freak) Hughes



          Venue: PENTRE BROUGHTON Wrexham



          What a days play is in store for all us lucky supporters, with top bowlers on show at a very good green to show off their bowling skills.

          The green has large reaching corners and some very nice little marks concealed in there.

          The winner of this feild on this green will be a very deserved Welsh Champ 2010.


          The Draw has put some absolute cracking matches together in the first round.


          Kevin Nicholas v John Evans
          2 time Welsh Champion takes on the in form Postie, this should be a cracker. The form books are suggesting the Postie can deliver the goods this season but you can never right off "The Nic".

          Peter Grimston v Carl Bonatti
          The Shropshire Hawk playing in his first welsh merit takes on runner up from 2007 CB lad, this green will suite Carlo who loves the corners so hard to pick a winner from these two.

          Scott Todd v Darren Williams
          Two clubs mates thrown together here but the bookies have got to favour current WPA champ Dazzler with all his experience. That said Toddy has got some skills in the bag and more than capable of have a good run in this welsh championship.

          Mark Whiteley v Ivor Jones
          Yet again two clubs mates thrown together and another welsh champion looking to make another title. It is always tough to play your team mate in such comps and especially one of Mark's calibre, very tight over the crown so Mr Jones v Mr Whiteley look s a good un.

          Lewis Scott v John Jones
          New bread v old guard, Lewis one of the form players again this year and always full of confidence. John thou has bags of experience and you don�t win the IOM without having the skills to pay the bills.

          Gerwyn Davies v Colin Jones
          A tie that throws to Wxm lads together, Beasty a big comp player and winner against Colin Jnr who came through what must have been the hardest green to qualify in Wales.

          Anthony Bailey v Carl Pemberton
          This the tie of the round for me, Pemberton a massive comp player as is Bailey boy... always give their all and there is nothing to pick between either of them.

          Dave Mathias v Jason Jones
          The last game again throws new bread v old guard, Dave a runner up some years back and Jason who has an impeccable record at county level. The green may play its part in this one.

          1. Kevin Nicholas v John Evans

          2. Peter Grimston v Carl Bonatti

          3. Scott Todd v Darren Williams

          4. Mark Whiteley v Ivor Jones

          5. Lewis Scott v John Jones

          6. Gerwyn Davies v Colin Jones

          7. Anthony Bailey v Carl Pemberton

          8. Dave Mathias v Jason Jones



          Wrexham Qualifiers :

          Kevin Nicholas (Gresford Colliery)
          Gerwyn Davies (Gresford Colliery)
          Colin Jones (Cunliffe)
          Carl Bonatti (Llay)
          Carl Pemberton (Esclusham)

          Gwynedd Qualifiers :

          Darren Williams (Deganwy)
          Scott Todd (Deganwy)
          Anthony BAILEY (Llanrwst B.C.)
          John EVANS (Llanfair P.G. B.C.)
          Dave Mathias (Beaumaris)

          Glyndwr Qualifiers :

          Ivor Jones (Rhos Park)
          Lewis Scott ( St Asaph)
          Mark Whiteley ( Rhos Park )
          Jason Jones (Sunny Rhyl )

          Flintshire Qualifiers :

          John Jones (Bailey Hill)
          Peter Grimston (Hawkesbury)


          Below are all the entries for the Merit and who is drawn to play at which green, it is pleasing to see the numbers are up especially in the Wrexham area, which makes the decison to play on a Saturday once more to be a good move.



        • Gwynedd Welsh Merit entries and Greens.





        • Wrexham Welsh Merit entries and Greens.





        • Flintshire Welsh Merit entries and Greens.





        • Glyndwr Welsh Merit Entries and Greens.





          Closing Date For Entries 5th May


          Area Qualifiers Saturday 15th May Gwynedd, Glyndwr, Flintshire & Wrexham


          Final 27th June In The Wrexham Area



          Welsh Ladies Merit 2010

          *** Linda Williams is Ladies Champion of Champions Winner 2010 ***



          Linda Williams (Flint B.C. & Hawkesbury B.C.) who was representing Wales as the Ladies Welsh merit winner, competed and won the Ladies Champion of Champions of which was held at the mecca of bowls, "The Waterloo Hotel in Blackpool" Linda beat Cathrine Lockwood 21 - 19 in the final.

          Linda Williams Ladies Champion of Champions Winner 2010

        • All England at Ye Olde Knowle Bowling Club, Grange Road, Dorridge, Warwickshire, B93 8QA on Saturday 10 July 2010, commencing at 10am .





          Linda Williams won the Ladies Welsh Merit of which was held at Esclusham B.C. in Wrexham, Linda defeated Jane Bowler 21 19 in the final, some pictures of the day below.



          Closing Date 5th May


          Final 15th May in Wrexham Area






          Welsh Ladies Senior Team News 2010

          Below is the result of the match against Lancashire, a good win for Wales, also all the final tables.
          Sadly the team only managed to come 3rd in the section so have not qualified this year.

          Incidentally in one group there was a draw so there will be a play-off between Mid Cheshire and Shropshire at Llay Miner's Institute on Sunday August 1st starting at 2pm if anyone would like to go and watch.

        • Wales v Lancashire Result



        • Final Tables



        • Wales v Lancashire Team



          Wales just lost to Yorkshire by 5 shots in their latest group game, details below ...

        • Yorkshire Result



          Wales have followed up the excellent win in the first game with another impressive victory against Warickshire in the second group game, after beating North Lancs and Fylde in the first match, results below ...

        • Warickshire Result



        • Wales v Warickshire 6th June



          Above is the team list for the next match against Warwickshire on June 6th.

          The coach for the away leg will pick up at Old Colwyn Top Shop bus stop at 10am, Northop Village car park 10.40am and Wrexham King Street at 11am.
          If anyone wishes to travel to Birmingham to support the team, please be at the pick up in good time, preferably contact Paulne Lindley on 01978 753634 or e-mail pal.lindley@talktalk.net beforehand.

          Many thanks
          Pauline



        • Wales v North Lancs & Fylde Results 16th May




          Below are the team lists for the next match against North Lancs & Fylde, the home match is at Trefnant and the away match at Stalmine, Poulton le Fylde.


          If anyone wishes to go to the away match contact Pauline Lindley - 01978 753634 or e-mail pal.lindley@talktalk.net for details.

          Spectators are welcome to attend the home match. Both matches atart at 2pm.


        • Wales v North Lancs & Fylde 16th May



        • Wales v Yorkshire Result 25th April



        • Wales v Yorkshire Team 25th April



          Ladies Calendar 2010

          25th April v Yorkshire
          16th May v N. Lancs and Fylde
          6th June v Warickshire
          27th June v South Yorkshire
          25th July v Lancashire






          Senior Mens Team News 2010

        • Endsleigh Senior BCGBA Final



          Wales have won The Endsleigh Senior Supplementary County Championship in Beating Derbyshire in the Final, see scores, pictures and reports below.









          Wales lost their last group match to Derbyshire by 37 shots overall, but do qualify for The Endsleigh Senior Supplementary County Championship..


        • Wales v Derbyshire Result 4th July

          Pictures from the away venue at Stretton.



        • Wales v Derbyshire Team 4th July 2pm Start



          Video from Craig-y-Don

          Presentations at Craig-y-Don

          Pictures from the home venue Craig-y-Don.


          Wales had another excellent win against South Yorkshire winning by 5 points overlall, results are below also the five year calendar a little lower down.


        • Wales v South Yorkshire Result 6th June



        • Wales v South Yorkshire Team 6th June



          Wales had an excellent win against North Midlands winning by 20 at home, and by 3 away of which was the first defeat ever at County level for the North Midlands team on the Coundon green, scores, reports, pictures bleow and also see further down for 5 Year Calendar


          Endsleigh County Championship 2010

          Wales v North Midlands

          Sunday 2nd May 2010 - commencing at 2pm

          The venue for the home leg is at Broughton & Bretton


          1   Mike Riley Bailey Hill 21    v    Pete Spencer Newdigate 11

          2   Carl Roberts Esclusham 16    v    Darren Plenderleith Wilnecote 21

          3   Paul Hallett Llay Miners 8   v    Steve Pratt Copsewood 21

          4   Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl 21    v    Andy Wright Copsewood 18

          5   Francis Penlington 21 Bailey Hill    v    Stuart Nash 7 Bedworth BC

          6  David Jones Esclusham 21    v    Noel Bates Haunchwood 19

          7   Steve Curbishley Bailey Hill 21    v    Phil Brown 16 Baddesley

          8   Tony Roberts Gresford Colliery 12    v    Brian Pearson 21 Stoke Coventry

          9   Lewis Scott St Asaph 21    v    Alan Belcher Haunchwood 15

          10   John Langford 21 Coed Talon    v    Jamie Dunn Newdigate 17

          11   Neale Charlton Fron Park 21    v    Shane Day Haunchwood 4

          12   Kevin Nicholas Gresford Colliery 7    v    Stuart Perry Coundon 21



          RESERVES :


          Martin Jones Llay Miners       Barrie Shaw Copsewood

          Steve Dace St Asaph       Jamie Thompson Haunchwood

          Paul Walley Sunny Rhyl       Steve Reed Stockingford

          Carl Bonatti Llay Miners       Malc Plenderleith Wilnecote

          John Bonatti Llay Miners       Paul Haylor Highway





          The venue for the away leg is at Coundon No 2


          1  John Bailey Llanrwst 16    v    Richard Burdett Highway 21

          2  Nick Hughes Cunliffe 18    v    Mark Blackmore Bedworth BC 21

          3  Ivor Jones Rhos Park 20    v    Paul Lamb Copsewood 21

          4   Geraint Williams Gresford Colliery 10          v    Les Haylor Highway 21

          5   Gerwyn Davies Gresford Colliery 21    v    Willie Beal Baddesley 18

          6   Darren Williams Deganwy 21    v    Phil Perry Haunchwood 20

          7  Roger Morgan (Capt) Craig-y-Don 16    v    Leigh Burdett Copsewood 21

          8   Daniel Jones Deganwy 21    v    Len Fulleylove Bermuda 12

          9   Peter Jones Deganwy 21    v    Mark Burdett Highway 20

          10   Anthony Bailey Llanrwst 21   v    Liam Bench Bedworth BC 20

          11  Chris Slater CBRBL 16    v    Anthony Wood Kenilworth 21

          12   Andrew Hughes Gresford Colliery 21    v    Jim Robertson Newdigate 6



          RESERVES:


          Mike Gilpin Cunliffe       Dave Edwards Copsewood

          Nick Jones Chirk       Kit Kitlinski Bedworth BC

          Darren Lacey Esclusham       Matt Aspin Haunchwood

          Dave (Dickie) Jones Chirk       Bob Dewis Stoke Coventry

          Mark Parry Llanrwst       Karl Shanks Highway





        • Geraints Jones' Report at home @ Broughton & Bretton

          • Nick (Freak) Hughes Report away @ Coundon

              Pictures from the Home Match at B & B



              Pictures from the Away Match at Coundon



            • Welsh Manager Geraint Jones' Report of 2009 Season



              2nd May v North Midlands

              6th June v South Yorkshire

              4th July v Derbyshire

              1st August Semi-Finals/Endsleigh Supplementary




              County Championship 5-year Calendar 2010 to 2014

              County Associations shown in the order of draw.


              2010
              Endsleigh Senior County Sections

              Section One: North Lancs. Fylde, Cheshire, Warwick & Worcester, Cumbria
              Section Two: Lancashire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Potteries & District
              Section Three: South Yorkshire, Derbyshire,Wales,North Midlands
              Section Four: Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Merseyside.


              2011
              Endsleigh Senior County Sections

              Section One: North Lancs & Fylde, Lancashire, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester
              Section Two: Cheshire, Staffordshire, North Midlands, Yorkshire
              Section Three: Warwick & Worcester, Potteries & District, Derbyshire, Merseyside
              Section Four: Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales.


              2012
              Endsleigh Senior County Sections

              Section One: North Lancs Fylde, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire
              Section Two: Cheshire, Potteries & District, Wales, Greater Manchester
              Section Three: Cumbria, Lancashire, North Midlands, Merseyside
              Section Four: Warwick & Worcester, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire.


              2013
              Endsleigh Senior County Sections

              Section One: North Lancs, Fylde, Staffordshire, Wales, Merseyside
              Section Two: Warwick & Worcester, Shropshire, North Midlands, Greater Manchester
              Section Three: Cumbria, Potteries & District, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire
              Section Four: Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire.


              2014
              Endsleigh Senior County Sections

              Section One: Cheshire, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Merseyside
              Section Two: Warwick & Worcester, Lancashire, Wales, Yorkshire
              Section Three: Cumbria, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester
              Section Four: North Lancs & Fylde, Potteries & District, North Midlands.



               Junior News 2010


            • BCGBA Junior Merit Final Nick Jones lost in the first round, Keiron Roberts lost in the Quarter Final 21/4 to the eventual winner which was Greg Smith Warwick & Worcester who beat Owen Jackson North Lancs & Flyde 21/10 in the Final.


                Below is the Drakes' Pride Welsh Junior Championship Team which has been selected to play against Yorkshire. The match is being played on Sunday the 12th of September with the home team playing at Northop Hall. Any support at either the home or away venues would be very much appreciated.


                ***The Welsh Junior Team have won their Semi-Final in The Drakes Pride Junior Championship against Staffordshire more details below ***.




                A superb performance by the Welsh Juniors means that Wales reach their first final since 1996 and now play Yorkshire on September 12th in the final who in turn beat Warick & Worcester by 2 shots in the other Semi.


                HOME @ SYCHDYN .

                NICK JONES 17 STEPHEN ORPE 21

                CHRIS ABLET 21 ROBERT FOSTER 12

                KIERIAN COOPER 21 ASHLEY GREEN 3 (MAN OF THE MATCH)

                CHRISTIAN REED 21 REECE FAR 14

                JORDAN RILEY 17 NICK LAMPIT 21

                EMILY GOWAN 21 JOE EDWARDS 15

                JAY SAILSBURY 21 KIERIAN BAILEY 19

                BEN RILEY 21 NATALIE BUBB 11

                LEIGHTON ROBERTS 21 JORDAN LANGFORD 19

                KIERIAN ROBERTS 21 HOLLY BAKER 16

                ADAM PENLINGTON 21 CAMERON BAIRD NIL

                PAUL MARTIN 9 SPENCER Mc ARTHEY 21

                WALES 232 STAFFORDSHIRE 173 WALES WIN BY 59


                AWAY @ PENNIFELDS

                DION OWEN 19 JOE BEARMAN 21

                DANNY PROSSER 16 JAMES RICHARDS 21

                GARETH WILLIAMS 21 BEN MELLOR 19

                KIRSTY JONES 21 ROBERT PERRY 10

                CALLUM GREAVES 9 JACOB DANCER 21

                DANNY ROSINGTON 15 NATALIE WRIGHT 21

                NIAL O MARA 21 DAN BRADLEY 19

                JAMES MORGAN 16 SAM WYDLE 21

                TOM STAVLEY 1 RYAN WITTON 21

                DYLAN WILLIAMS 21 CALLLUM BRAY 21

                RYAN SHORT 18 BECK PERRY 21

                JAKE STANLEY 21 AIMEE ALLCOCK 20

                WALES 187 STAFFORDSHIRE 236 STAFFORDSHIRE WIN BY 49



                TOTALS WALES 419 STAFFORDSHIRE 409 WALES WIN BY 10



                The Junior Team that played at Sychdyn


                The Junior Team that played at Pennfields


                The Junior Team practicing at Pennfields


                Danny Prosser man of the match at Pennfields




                Wales have secured their place in the semi final of The Drakes Pride Junior Championship, with a solid win over North Lancs & Fylde winning both the home and the away fixtures. To see the full scores see below ...


                The Following are the teams for the Junior Semi Final. Date Sunday 8th August 2010


                HOME VENUE SYCHDYN BOWLING CLUB SYCHDYN


                1.NICK JONES CHIRK v SHELTON ORPE WILLENHALL TRINITY
                2.CHRIS ABLETT HAWKESBURY v ROBERT FOSTER BRIDGETOWN
                3.KEIRIAN COOPER ESCLUESHAM v ASHLEY GREEN CRADLEY LIBERALS
                4.CHRISTIAN REID NEW BRIGHTON v REECE FARR E.C.C.
                5.JORDAN RILEY G COLLIERY v NICK LAMPITT PENNIFIELDS
                6.EMILY GOWAN B.HILL v JOE EDWARDS PENNIFIELDS
                7.JAY SAILSBURY JOHNSTOWN v KEIRIAN BAILEY AMERY
                8.BEN RILEY B.HILL v NATTALLIE BUBB CRADLEY LIBS
                9.LEIGHTON ROBERTS P.BROUGHTON v JORDAN LANGFORD COSLEY ATHLETIC
                10.KEIRIAN ROBERTS P.BROUGHTON v HOLLY BAKER ARMITAGE HANDACRE
                11.ADAM PENLINGTON B.HILL v CAMERON BAIRD RED LION
                12. PAUL MARTIN LLAY WELFARE v SPENCER McCarthey Yew Social


                RESERVES Callum Graves
                Ashleigh Craven
                Kelly Biffen
                Carl Clinton
                Sam Jenkinson
                Joe Langford



                AWAY AT PENNFIELDS BOWLING CLUB NO2 GREEN WOLVERHAMPTON


                1.Dion Owen Llanfair P.G. v Joe Beaman Nordley Libs
                2.Danny Prosser Llysfaen v Jamie Richards Spring Vale
                3.Gareth Williams Criccieth v Ben Mellar Nordley Libs
                4.Kirsty Jones Trefnant v Robert Parry Wombourne
                5.Callum Greaves Beumaris v Jacob Dancer Langley
                6.Danny Rossington Holyhead v Natasha Wright Hilly House
                7.Nial O Mara Criccieth v Dan Bodley Nordley Libs
                8.James Morgan Craig Y Don v Sam Wylde Penn
                9.Tom Staveley Pen New Hall v Ryan Witton Nordley Libs
                10.Dylan Williams Llanfair P.G. v Callum Bray Yale
                11.Ryan Short Bangor v Becky Perry Wombourne
                12.Jake Stanley Beumaris v Aimee Alcock M&B Chesyln Hay

                Reserves John Craddock Oaklands
                Luke Craddock Oaklands
                Lewis Lloyd Nordley Libs
                Jessie Bailey Llanwrst
                Cai Hughes Bl Ffestinog
                Sion Jones Criccieth.



              • Wales V North Lancs & Fylde Result

                  Welsh Away Team that played at Westfield B.C.


                  Well done to the Junior Welsh Team who continued their march towards the semi final with a big win against South Yorkshire. A Tremendous team performance at home dropping just 3 shots to win by 98 justifying the managers choice of venue !!.


                • Wales V South Yorkshire Result

                    Congratulations to Nick Jones who has won the Junior Welsh Merit in beating Kieron Roberts 21 11 in the final, Nick and Kierion now go on to represent Wales in The Junior All England.


                  • New Junior League Initiative
                  • Well done to Wales on winning their first game ... Junior Calendar 2010 below..


                  • Junior Team V South Yorkshire Game



                    • Results of the Derbyshire Game




                        Latest News from the WCGBA Junior League

                        Decisions from the Junior League meeting Friday 23rd. April

                        a. The launch date has been put back 2 weeks and the new Junior League will start on the weekend Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd May 2010

                        b. 5 teams have been entered from the Flintshire/Wrexham areas

                        c. Only 3 teams have so far been entered from the Glyndwr/Gwynedd areas.

                        d. The delay in starting is to allow us time to persuade and help other teams to enter especially in the Glyndwr/Gwynedd where ideally we would want a fourth team.

                        e. David Walker is currently working on the fixture lists and these will be published soon.

                        f. League Rules as compiled by DT Evans and Dave Walker of the WCGBA Competitions Committee will be issued to all registered teams shortly.

                        g. Basis format of matches : each match will consist of 4 singles and 2 doubles.

                        h. The overriding objective is to seek to get every registered Junior players bowling competitively whatever the age and experience.

                        i. To help in this respect all teams agreed to adopt a stance that aims to avoid a 'win at all costs attitude' and to approach the matches in the right spirit with captains agreeing to ensure that the order of play did not lead to mis-matches and potential harm and damage to any inexperienced players.

                        If you need further information you can get quite a lot from the 2 WCGBA Newsletters issued already in March and April 2010 and which will be with your Club Secretary or on your Noticeboard. There is a lis of contacts there to help too.

                        Please get involved. We regard this as one of the most important initiatives of recent years!!

                        Ivor Williams

                        CEO WCGBA

                        Pictures from the Derbyshire Match





                        THE FOLLOWING IS THE WELSH JUNIOR TEAM SELECTED TO PLAY AGAINST DERBYSHIRE, THE HOME GAME IS AT ASTON AND THE AWAY GAME AT HENHURST B.C. IN BURTON ON TRENT.

                        HOME AWAY

                        1.CHRIS ABLETT HAWKESBURY V ADAM STONE
                        1.DION OWEN LLANFAIRPWL V CONNOR CHAMBERLIN

                        2.NICK JONES CHIRK V OWEN BENNETT
                        2. DANNY PROSSER LLYSFAEN V VICK MOSLEY

                        3.CHRISTIAN REED HAWKESBURY V NATHAN BROOM
                        3.GARETH WILLIAMS CRICCIETH V JACK BROOKS

                        4.ALEX DAVIES HAWKESBURY V JAMES PICKERING
                        4.KIRSTY JONES TREFNANT V MATT FEARN

                        5.JORDAN RILEY G.COLLIERY V ADAM HARTLEY
                        5. DYLAN WILLIAMS LLANFAIRPWL V JOSH HALL

                        6.BEN SAILSBURY FARNDON V ADAM HAWKER
                        6.JAMES MORGAN CRAIGY DON V ADAM MORRITT

                        7.LEIGHTON ROBERTS .P.BROUGHTON V ZOE DOCHERTY
                        7.GARETH JONES BETHESDA V LIAM ANGUSIH

                        8.BEN RILEY G.COLLIERY V NEIL BOTHAMLEY
                        8.GUTO HOWELLS LLANFAIRPWL V LEWIS BELCHER

                        9.KIERIAN ROBERTS V DAN HARTLEY
                        9.NIAL O MARA CRICCIETH V ELLIOT LABOURE

                        10.JAY SAILSBURY FARNDON V JAMES GLASBY
                        10.RYAN SHORT BANGOR V MATT FARMER

                        11.ADAM PENLINGTON B.HILL V TOM YEOWART
                        11 JAKE STANLEY BEAUMARIS V DARRELL MATKIN

                        12.PAUL MARTIN LLAY WELFARE V MATT BRADWELL
                        12.IVAN V JONES B.FFESTINIOG V LIAM MCNEILLY

                        RESERVES FROM RESERVES FROM

                        CALLUM MCKENZIE, KIERAN COOPER,LEWIS JONES,EMILY GOWAN PERRY TAYLOR SION JONES CAI HUGHES JESSIE BAILEY

                        A special mention should be given to Jordan Riley who at the age of 10 we believe is the youngest player ever to be selected to play for Wales unless anyone knows any different.

                        9th May v Derbyshire

                        19th May - Closing Date Welsh Junior Merit

                        13th June v South Yorkshire

                        20th June - Welsh Junior Mens Merit Final

                        1st July - Closing Date Junior Ladies Merit

                        11th July v N. Lancs & Fylde

                        18th July - Welsh Junior Ladies Merit

                        8th August - Drakes Pride Junior Semi-Finals

                        8th August - Drakes Pride Junior Supplementary

                        12th September - Drakes Pride Junior Final



                        W.P.A. 2010

                        The 2010 WPA was won by Peter Jones (Deganwy) who beat Anthony Bailey (Llanrwst) in the final of which was held @ llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, this is the third year of this competition and for the third year a Deganwy player has been the eventual winner Peter Jones follows Darren Williams in 2009, and Daniel Jones in 2008.

                        Peter Jones (WPA Winner) Anthony Bailey WPA Runner-Up and Lewis Scott (Table Winner)

                        Peter Jones (WPA Winner) Brenda Jones (WCGBA President) Anthony Bailey WPA Runner-Up and D.T. Evans


                        Congratulations to Lewis Scott (St. Asaph) who has finished top of the pile after the last qualifying round, of which was played at Conway B.C. on the 18th July, the final of this competition is to be held in the Gwynedd Area at llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch or Llanfair P.G. for short !! on Sunday 29th August .



                        Another interesting fact maybe!! Is that : Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, in English means: Saint Mary's Church in the hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of Saint Tysilio near the red cave).


                        Results from 2011 Qualifier @ Craig-y-Don

                        Table from 2011 Qualifier @ Craig-y-Don

                        Click onto the names below for an insight into the 16 finalists as seen and written by Bobby Newell from Deganwy, a Roger Morgan has now arrived. !!!


                        Final Day Draw

                        Lewis Scott v Paul Walley

                        Gareth Foster v Nick Hughes

                        Steve Dace v John Evans

                        Peter Jones v Steve Lawley

                        Chris Charlton v Neale Charlton

                        Steve Curbishley v Andrew Hughes

                        Daniel Jones v Anthony Bailey

                        John Bailey v Roger Morgan




                      • 2011 Qualifying Competition

                        • Table after Final round 4

                          • Results from round 4 @ Conway

                              Lewis Scott (St. Asaph) takes over from club mate Gareth Foster (St. Asaph) as the table leader after the third round at Parciau B.C. which was held on the 13th June, the last round is to be played at Conway on the 18th July, the final of this competition is to be held in the Gwynedd Area.

                              W. P. A. 18th July 2010


                              @ Conwy B.C.


                              PRACTICE 9:30am START 10:00am


                              1. Graham Dulson Esclusham
                              2. Elfyn Jones Caernarfon
                              3. Kevin Jones Esclusham
                              4. Adam Hyde Blaenau Ffestiniog
                              5. Bobby Newall Penmaenmawr
                              6. Andrew Hughes Gresford Colliery
                              7. Alan Dugdale Penmaenmawr
                              8. Paul Walley Sunny Rhyl
                              9. Adam Harris Beaumaris
                              10. John Evans Llanfair P.G.
                              11. Martin Hughes Blaenau Ffestiniog
                              12. Darren Williams Deganwy
                              13. Carl Lewis Deganwy
                              14. Aelwyn Roberts Bangor
                              15. Geraint Jones Deganwy
                              16. Anthony Bailey Llanrwst
                              17. Steve Curbishley Gresford Colliery
                              18. Gareth Foster St Asaph
                              19. Steve Dace Denbigh
                              20. G V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog



                              W. P. A. 18th July 2010


                              @ Conwy B.C.


                              PRACTICE 1:30pm START 2:00 pm


                              1. Steve Lawley Rhos Park
                              2. Peter Jones Deganwy
                              3. Scott Parry St Asaph
                              4. Simon Livings CBRBL
                              5. Neale Charlton Fron Park
                              6. Chris Charlton Fron Park
                              7. Roger Morgan Craig-y-Don
                              8. Dave (Dickie)Jones Ifton
                              9. Lewis Scott St Asaph
                              10.Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl
                              11. Nick Jones Ifton
                              12. Kevin Nicholas Gresford Colliery
                              13. Mike Gilpin Cunliffe
                              14. Nick Hughes Cunliffe
                              15. Geraint Williams Gresford Colliery
                              16. John Bailey Llanrwst
                              17. Daniel Jones Deganwy
                              18. Mark Parry Llanrwst
                              19. Iwan V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                              20. Darren Lacy Esclusham

                            • Table after round 3

                              • Results from round 3 @ Parciau


                                  W. P. A. 13th June 2010


                                  @ Parciau B.C. Wrexham


                                  PRACTICE 9:30am START 10:00am


                                  1. Graham Dulson Esclusham
                                  2. Elfyn Jones Caernarfon
                                  3. Kevin Jones Esclusham
                                  4. Adam Hyde Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                  5. Bobby Newall Penmaenmawr
                                  6. Roger Morgan Craig-y-Don
                                  7. Dave (Dickie)Jones Ifton
                                  8. Lewis Scott St Asaph
                                  9. Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl
                                  10. Nick Jones Ifton
                                  11. Kevin Nicholas Gresford Colliery
                                  12. Alan Dugdale Penmaenmawr
                                  13. Mike Gilpin Cunliffe
                                  14. Nick Hughes Cunliffe
                                  15. Geraint Williams Gresford Colliery
                                  16. John Bailey Llanrwst
                                  17. Daniel Jones Deganwy
                                  18. Mark Parry Llanrwst
                                  19. Iwan V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                  20. Darren Lacy Esclusham
                                  W. P. A. 13th June 2010


                                  @ Parciau B.C. Wrexham


                                  PRACTICE 1:30pm START 2:00 pm


                                  1. Steve Lawley Rhos Park
                                  2. Peter Jones Deganwy
                                  3. Scott Parry St Asaph
                                  4. Simon Livings CBRBL
                                  5. Neale Charlton Fron Park
                                  6. Chris Charlton Fron Park
                                  7. Paul Walley Sunny Rhyl
                                  8. Adam Harris Beaumaris
                                  9. John Evans Llanfair P.G.
                                  10. Martin Hughes Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                  11. Darren Williams Deganwy
                                  12. Carl Lewis Deganwy
                                  13. Aelwyn Roberts Bangor
                                  14. Geraint Jones Deganwy
                                  15. Anthony Bailey Llanrwst
                                  16. Steve Curbishley Gresford Colliery
                                  17. Gareth Foster St Asaph
                                  18. Andrew Hughes Gresford Colliery
                                  19. Steve Dace Denbigh
                                  20. G V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog


                                • Table after round 2

                                  • Results from round 2 @ Trefnant

                                    • Table after round 1
                                        W. P. A. 23rd May 2010 @ Trefnant B.C.


                                        PRACTICE 9:15am START 9:45 am


                                        1. Steve Lawley Rhos Park
                                        2. Peter Jones Deganwy
                                        3. Scott Parry St Asaph
                                        4. Simon Livings CBRBL
                                        5. Neale Charlton Fron Park
                                        6. Chris Charlton Fron Park
                                        7. Mike Gilpin Cunliffe
                                        8. Paul Walley Sunny Rhyl
                                        9. Andrew Hughes Gresford Colliery
                                        10. Adam Harris Beaumaris
                                        11. John Evans Llanfair P.G.
                                        12. Geraint Williams Gresford Colliery
                                        13. John Bailey Llanrwst
                                        14. Martin Hughes Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                        15. Darren Williams Deganwy
                                        16. Daniel Jones Deganwy
                                        17. Carl Lewis Deganwy
                                        18. Mark Parry Llanrwst
                                        19. Aelwyn Roberts Bangor
                                        20. Iwan V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                        P.N. Practice and Start time !.....4 jacks only


                                        PRACTICE 1:30pm START 2:00 pm


                                        1. Graham Dulson Esclusham
                                        2. Elfyn Jones Caernarfon
                                        3. Kevin Jones Esclusham
                                        4. Simon Tyler Llay
                                        5. Adam Hyde Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                        6. Bobby Newall Penmaenmawr
                                        7. Anthony Bailey Llanrwst
                                        8. Steve Curbishley Gresford Colliery
                                        9. Roger Morgan Craig-y-Don
                                        10. Dave (Dickie)Jones Ifton
                                        11. Lewis Scott St Asaph
                                        12. Gareth Foster St Asaph
                                        13. Geraint Jones Deganwy
                                        14. Nick Jones Ifton
                                        15. Kevin Nicholas Gresford Colliery
                                        16. Darren Lacy Esclusham
                                        17. Nick Hughes Cunliffe
                                        18. Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl
                                        19. Steve Dace Denbigh
                                        20 G V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog


                                      • Results from round 1 @ Broughton & Bretton


                                          The WPA management thanks all at Broughton & Bretton B.C. for their warm hospitality especially the ladies in the kitchen, and as usual the B & B green was a challenge !!...

                                          A few pictures from the Broughton & Bretton round 1

                                          Be afraid be very afraid at some of the shots !!



                                          WPA / Members Session Times 25th April 2010

                                          @ BROUGHTON & BRETTON BOWLING CLUB
                                          PRACTICE 9:30am START 10:00 am

                                          1. Steve Lawley Rhos Park
                                          2. Anthony Bailey Llanrwst
                                          3. Steve Curbishley Cunliffe
                                          4. Roger Morgan Craig-y-Don
                                          5. Dave (Dickie)Jones Ifton
                                          6. Lewis Scott St Asaph
                                          7. Gareth Foster St Asaph
                                          8. Geraint Jones Deganwy
                                          9. Nick Jones Ifton
                                          10. Peter Jones Deganwy
                                          11. Ivor Jones Rhos Park
                                          12. Darren Lacy Esclusham
                                          13. Nick Hughes Cunliffe
                                          14. Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl
                                          15. Steve Dace Denbigh
                                          16. G V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                          17. Scott Parry St Asaph
                                          18. Simon Livings CBRBL
                                          19. Neale Charlton Fron Park
                                          20 Chris Charlton Fron Park

                                          PRACTICE 1:30pm START 2:00 pm

                                          1. Mike Gilpin Cunliffe
                                          2. Paul Walley Sunny Rhyl
                                          3. Andrew Hughes Gresford Colliery
                                          4. Graham Dulson Esclusham
                                          5. Adam Harris Beaumaris
                                          6. John Evans Llanfair P.G.
                                          7. Elfyn Jones Caernarfon
                                          8. Geraint Williams Gresford Colliery
                                          9. John Bailey Llanrwst
                                          10. Kevin Nicholas Gresford Colliery
                                          11. Martin Hughes Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                          12. Darren Williams Deganwy
                                          13. Daniel Jones Deganwy
                                          14. Carl Lewis Deganwy
                                          15. Simon Tyler Gresford Colliery
                                          16. Adam Hyde Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                          17. Mark Parry Llanrwst
                                          18. Aelwyn Roberts Bangor
                                          19. Iwan V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                          20. Bobby Newall Penmaenmawr

                                          PLEASE NOTE: Practice is available for ALL members this week !


                                          Sunday 25th April.... Venue Broughton & Bretton B.C.
                                          Sunday 23rd May..... Venue Trefnant B.C.
                                          Sunday 13th June.... Venue Parciau B.C.
                                          Sunday 18th July.... Venue Conway B.C.
                                          FINALS DAY Sunday 29th August ( Gwynedd Area)

                                        • 2010 Qualifier Results at Coedpoeth


                                            WPA Qualification for 2010 Season

                                            Below are the players list that have qualified for The WPA 2010 Season

                                            Top 28

                                            1 Kevin Nicholas
                                            2 John Bailey
                                            3 Andrew Hughes
                                            4 Chris Slater
                                            5 Peter Jones
                                            6 Lewis Scott
                                            7 Arwel Davies
                                            8 John Evans
                                            9 Steve Curbishley
                                            10 Darren Williams
                                            11 Adam Harris
                                            12 Geraint Williams
                                            13 Mike Gilpin
                                            14 Elfyn Jones
                                            15 Geraint Jones
                                            16 Paul Walley
                                            17 Darren Lacey
                                            18 John Bonnatti
                                            19 Anthony Bailey
                                            20 Carl Lewis
                                            21 Roger Morgan
                                            22 Martin Hughes
                                            23 Dave (Dickie) Jones
                                            24 Nick Jones
                                            25 Gareth Foster
                                            26 Graham Dulson
                                            27 Daniel Jones
                                            28 Steve Lawley

                                            2010 Qualifiers
                                            Simon Tyler Gresford Colliery
                                            Ivor Jones Rhos Park
                                            Nick Hughes Cunliffe
                                            Adam Hyde Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                            Mark Parry Llanrwst
                                            Jason Jones Sunny Rhyl
                                            Steve Dace Denbigh
                                            Steve Jones CBRBL
                                            Aelwyn Roberts Bangor City
                                            Kevin Williams Llanrwst
                                            G V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                            Iwan V Jones Blaenau Ffestiniog