Author: Sandy Saunders

Congratulations to Sue Ellis & Sara Quayle for winning The National over 55 pairs area final

Congratulations to Paul Thorn, Ray Thomas, Keith Norman & Dave Hopper for winning an “ALL PLYMSTOCK  FINAL” against Brian Adams, Barry Davis, Roger Penfold & Mike Avent. This following the win in 2023 bodes well for the club.

Each year Plymstock Bowling Club’s Club Captain has the honour of choosing a charity close to their heart, on behalf of the club, for their year in office.

Dave Hopper was Club Captain for the season 2022-2023 and, due to a family bereavement from this awful illness, chose Motor Neurone Disease as his charity.

With club members carrying out challenges and the clubs shanty group  The Grumpies donating their gratuities from guest singing venues, Dave raised a massive total of £4546.00 [making a total of £7912.00 for MND, during his two terms as Club Captain].

Roger Box, representing MND Association in Plymouth, was delighted to receive this second cheque of £4364.00 [+£182.00 collected on the night], from Dave Hopper on behalf of the club, at a “Special” evening held at Plymstock Bowling Club on 13^th January.

Dave Hopper thanks ALL club members for their support.

This years Club Captain is Sue Ellis, who has chosen The Mustard Tree, at Derriford Hospital, as her special charity.

Plymstock Bowling Club’s “B” Team nicknamed “THE CHARGERS” won The  Second Division of The P & D Triples League having successfully completed the whole season without losing a single game.

PBC Ladies,  won the Grace Matthews Quarter Final against Bitton Park.

Then, with a coach load of supporters, they played the Semi-final  at Madeira BC Exmouth against Plymouth SFD.

This they won 3 disciplines to 2.

The Final, in the afternoon, was against Kings BC from Torquay.

Unfortunately they only managed to win 2 of the 5 disciplines, but were delighted that they had made The Final.

Having been runners up in The County Major Fours, our Ladies went to The 2023 National Finals as “Qualifiers”

Although they lost to The Isle of Wight in the first round, both they and their support crew [husbands] really enjoyed the experience.

Liz Davis [Ladies Captain], Marilyn Jeffery, Jackie Saunders & Gill Callicott.

[more photographs on the club’s website Gallery; www.plymstockbowlingclub.co.uk

Jackie Saunders, Liz Davis, Marilyn Jeffery & Gill Callicott were Runners Up in The Devon County Major Fours Final at South Molton Bowling Club on Sunday 6th August 2023.

Liz Davis, Marilyn Jeffery & Gill Callicott were presented with their County Badges by Bowls Devon Ladies President Sandra Andrews during Devon Ladies Finals Day at South Molton Bowling Club on the 6th August 2023

One of our Ladies Teams consisting of Marilyn Jeffery, Gill Callicott, Liz Davis & Jackie Saunders, successfully reached the Major Fours Finals through wins against Culm Vale & Topsham, at Tiverton West End Bowling Club, followed by a Semi-Final win against Plymouth City Bus. at Paignton Bowling Club

This means that they will play the County Final at South Molton, in early August and will proceed to Leamington, as “Qualifiers” on 9th August.

Plymstock Bowling Club Lady players, Jackie Saunders and Diana Keating, were presented with their County Badges by The Devon Ladies President, Sandra Andrews, at Abbrook Park Bowling Club on Sunday 30th April 2023.