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Details of achievements by members Please see links to earlier news pages Items for inclusion on these pages welcome
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News 2007 |
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Marie - Ladies County Player of the Year 2007 At their
recent presentation evening Staffs Parks Ladies presented Marie
Brain with the To round off a memorable season, Marie was most honoured by being selected to play for "The Touchers" . (Unfortunately, on this occasion, she did not quite fulfil her Captain's expectations!!) |
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Another Waterloo Shock |
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The 2007 Club trip to the Waterloo Hotel was on Thursday 27th September. This was our 12th visit and the fine weather ordered duly arrived. Unfortunately, the result many had yearned for did not quite materialise. To the disappointment of their many admirers Tony's Touchers just failed to regain the fabulous Waterloo Trophy. The Trophy was won by Steve's Squad who were making their debut in the competition. Without wishing to appear at all envious, they were little more than a bunch of novices who had entered just to make up the numbers. This was the second consecutive year that the rank outsiders had won the contest and the organisers must now look at alternative scoring systems to produce a more acceptable outcome. One or two brave souls took a photo of the victors but it is most unlikely to be suitable for publication. With the exception of the result, all else at the Waterloo was fine, a wonderful green and great food (such a pity about that result!!). |
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Janet wins Westlands Cup Congratulations to Janet Mairs on winning the Westlands Cup. Janet becomes only the second lady to win this competition which has been running since 1959. Congratulations also to Steve Brain, President's Cup winner and Brian Rutter, winner of the Vic's Vets. |
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Westlands Mens Doubles 20 members took part in
the event. Semi-Final and Final scores are shown below: -
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Congratulations to Tom and Ian on this success. Many thanks to Steve Brain for organising the event and to numerous helpers and card markers. |
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Marie retains Ladies' Division 2 Average Award |
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consecutive year Marie Brain topped the averages in Division 2
of the Ladies Thursday League. In the 22 games played, Marie dropped just 14 chalks (1 less than her 2006 achievement). Her record over the past 2 seasons is to have averaged 20.3 points per game for the 44 League matches played. Janet Mairs made it a great 1 - 2 for Westlands Ladies by capturing the runner-up spot in the Division 2 Averages. |
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More Success for Matt Hill |
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Matt Hill's rich vein of form continues. On Friday 10th August he finished runner-up in the Jeff Rosenau Trophy at Meir Kings Arms. A few days later, on 15th August, he won the 15-19 Age Group Section of the Junior League Merits, held at Florence T & BC. Other Westlands Juniors who did well in this competition were Ben Jackson who reached the semi-final of the 12-14 age group and Todd Ridge who reached the semis of the 15-19 age group. Matt rounded off a great August by winning the Barry Lawton Trophy at London Road Bowling Club, in this event Dave Hyatt also did very well to reach the semi-final. Matt is pictured with some of the latest additions to the Hill Trophy Cabinet. |
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British Parks Junior Merit Competition was held at Florence
Private on Sunday 5th August. 4 representatives from North Staffs had qualified by reaching the semi-finals of the Staffs Junior Merit Competition. Todd Ridge and Matt Hill, Westlands were joined in the line up by Jon Price, Florence and Jarrad Hamer, Fegg Hayes. |
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After winning his first 2 games Todd lost 21-18 to Simon Hallas, South Yorkshire. Matt went on to reach the final where he met Jon Price in an all North Staffs Final. They had a tremendous battle and Matt led 18-13 and 20-18. Jon then played some great woods to nick the title with a 21-20 win. |
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Matt receives his Award |
Todd, Jarrad, Matt and Jon |
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| Runner-up in a National Final is a great achievement by Matt who emulates Club colleague Adam Jackson, runner-up in the 2006 event. Having had 2 runners up spots perhaps 2008 will be 3rd time lucky for one of our Juniors! |
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Potteries Junior Merits
In the Potteries Junior
Individual Merit Competition, held at Creda Bowling Club, Todd
Ridge added the Potteries Junior Merit title to his Parks Junior
Merit title. In the Final Todd beat Craig Podmore, Meir Kings
Arms 21-17. Full details of the Potteries event can be seen on the Potteries Website. |
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North Staffs Parks Junior Merits Held on Sunday 15th July 2007 Congratulations to Todd Ridge on winning the 2007 Parks Junior Merit Competition. |
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Westlands Mixed Doubles Held on Sunday 24th June 2007 The weather was not
as kind as in recent years and this delayed the start of the event. 4 Pairs qualified for the Semi-Final stage of the competition. The Final was a very tight affair with just 8 points being scored during the 7 ends. Final Result: -
Janet thus retained the Mixed Doubles title she had first won in 2006. It was Howard's first win in this event.
The competition was thoroughly
enjoyed by all those taking part. |