Kingsley Bowling Club News

Our Ladies will be in action this coming weekend at the DCLIBA County Semi-Finals at Honiton Bowling Club.
At 9.30am Jill Beer, Rose Reed and Sharon Simmons will be playing Margaret Arscott, Pauline Howe and Janet Henderson (Isca) in the County Triples.
At 2pm Kingsley have teams in both County Fours Semi-Finals!
Jill Beer, Karen Johnson, Rose Reed and Sharon Simmons will be playing Gill Grantham, Carrie Partridge, Linda Jenkins and Sara Quayle (Plymouth) and Jenny Rhodes, Jude Ford, Alyson Hayes and Jan Hines will be playing Jan Roberts, Annette Bister, Angie Fish and Catherine Bellamy (Madeira).
Why not take a trip to Honiton to support our ladies. We understand that tea and coffee will be provided.

During their visit to Kingsley, Cornwall Patrons put up a good fight but couldn't quite match Kingsleys men on this occasion. Winning only one of the four rinks, the Cornish were gracious in defeat, losing 55:69. Playing on the day's highest scoring rink were Chris Paddon, Don Harris and George Taylor (Skip and Captain). Following the match the players enjoyed a 'bowlers tea', prepared and served by members of Kingsley's Social Committee. To avoid 'jam/cream first' conflict, hot cross buns were included, instead of scones.

Photo - Bowlers tea and raffle in progress

A tough day for our ladies in the Foxland League yesterday. Although scores on all rinks were respectable Madeira came out on top, beating us 99:65. There was some good news though, with Sue Atkins, Margaret Headon, Liz Blight and Jan Hines winning their rink at home 23:21.

Torbay 'A' demonstrated why they are top of their division in the DCIBA Over 60's league today. Despite two very, very close matches at Kingsley, our travelling teams took a real battering in Paignton. However it was not all bad news with Alan Austin, Richard Dewberry, Geoff Knight and Steve Johnson managing a 20:19 win on their rink at home. Even our away teams cheered up after a tasty meal at an excellent price at Torbay Bowling Club following the match (See picture). The final overall score was Kingsley 52:100 Paignton.

In the penultimate match of the league stages of the Kingsley Shield, Bideford Victoria Park Bowling Club took on Barnstaple (Ashleigh Road) Bowling Club at Kingsley. Taking three of the four rinks, Victoria Park came out on top, winning 84:55. A closer match may have taken place had Ashleigh Road not been without one or two of their stronger players due to illness.

Victoria Park will now take part in the Final of the Kingsley Shield, playing either Bideford (Strand) Bowling Club or Byeways Bowling Club from Fremington, who meet on the 25th February. Photo - Members of Victoria Park and Ashleigh Road studying the head

Kingsley were lying fourth in the DCIBA ICL table prior to todays match against ISCA B (see table), having played only four matches. Unfortunately despite winning two of the four rinks in today's match Kingsley fell short overall, losing 63:72. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery go to the ISCA player who was unwell and unable to continue on one of our rinks.

In the Devon County Over 60's Indoor league today Kingsley celebrated their first win of the campaign. Our teams shared the spoils at home and away playing Sidmouth but came out overall winners with a total final score of Kingsley 86:78 Sidmouth.

A solid team effort and great result against Table topping Honiton last Saturday. Our travelling teams managed to contain Honiton to a combined score of 27:40 whist both our home teams won with a combined score of 52:30 making a final score of 79:70. With points for two rink wins and the overall win, it was a good day at the Office. Kingsley currently lie fourth out of seven (having won 7 rinks, lost 7 rinks and tied 2 rinks), despite having won all four matches played overall.

Kingsley's men took on Exonia in Saturdays County Top Club match. Unfortunately things didn't go as planned with Kingsley losing all five matches. To make matters worse Doug Jenkin suffered a 21:0 defeat in the four wood pairs at the hands of Exonia's Scott Eveleigh. At the same time our ladies battled hard at Exonia but also suffered defeat to a 'star-studded' Exonia ladies rinks team in a National Rinks competition.

On Wednesday Kingsley had the pleasure of hosting 'DCIBA Presidents' who had travelled from all over Devon to take on our men across three rinks. In a close fought contest the Presidents held on to win two of the three, recording a victory - Kingsley 55:65 DCIBA Presidents. A bowlers tea rounded off an enjoyable afternoon.

Kingsley's Ladies played a blinder this week, beating Mid Devon Ladies in the Sector B Final!

Playing on Mid Devon's home green, Jenny Rhodes, Jude Ford, Allyson Hayes and Jan Hines enjoyed a comfortable win 25:11. They are now in the Devon County Ladies Final! Congratulations to all involved.

On Saturday Kingsley played Madeira in the Quarter Finals of the Charles Parrott Trophy. Having received a bye in the first round we were hoping to progress to the Semi-Finals. Madeira had already beated Torquay Utd. in the first round so we knew we were in for a tough match. With one rink at home and one away, we were fairing quite well at the half way stage, just three points down overall. Unfortunately Kingsley didn't do so well in the second half, eventually losing 30:48 overall. Congratulations go to Madeira, we wish them well in the Semi-Finals.

Home - Phil Cousins, Doug Jenkin, Geoff Knight, Martin O'Reilly - 19:21

Away - Conrad Ford, Colin Atkins, Charlie Simmons, Martin Squire - 11:27

A brilliant overall win on Sunday in the Ladies Devon County Lacemakers trophy top-club against Exonia, winning three out of the five formats.

HOME

4-wood singles - Jennie Presdee - 18:21

Triples - Jenny Rhodes, Margaret Headon, Jeanette Symons - 26:7

AWAY

Another fun Saturday friendly with Kingsley entertaining Wadebridge Bowling Club who travelled up from the depths of Cornwall. It was great to welcome a full squad of 16 players - thank you Wadebridge!

With wins on all four rinks, Kingsley made full use of their 'Indoor Club v Outdoor Club' advantage and won comfortably. The final score was Kingsley 97:44 Wadebridge. Top result of the day goes to Jude Ford, Royston Bettison, Pam Stroudley and Conrad Ford who won 28:6.

Kingsley Indoor Bowling Club would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

This Sunday saw two matches played in the Kingsley Shield at Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club.

In a close match between a pair of Parks, Barnstaple's Rock Park and Bideford Victoria Park were neck and neck right up to the final end. With the final score of 63:67 it was Victoria Park who eventually clinched victory.

In the second match of the day it was Barnstaple (Ashleigh Road) who beat Combe Martin 66:59 in another close contest.

The lastest league table can be viewed HERE

25th November saw the first night of racing at Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club

Around 50 people had booked their seats for the first Race Night to be held at Kingsley Indoor Bowls Club.

Punters were treated to six main races followed by a loser's race with eight entrants drawn from all of the losing betting slips.

Five video screens were set up and shouts were heard encouraging the punters horses with cheers and groans as the races progressed. Some saw their horses fall at the first hurdle which almost led to tears, along with some jeers - people can be so sympathetic, can't they.

Altogether a fine and fun evening which, if all the positive comments received show, was enjoyed by everyone present.

Kingsley Indoor Bowling Club enjoyed a great win in the 'Denny Plate' on Saturday, beating Yeovil 79:78 after an extra end was needed to decide a tied match. With a rinks win and loss both at home and away, the Clubs were closely matched and it was down to Conrad Ford, Richard Dewberry, Martin O'Reilly and George Taylor to break the deadlock in Yeovil which they did on the 22nd end, winning the deciding point despite going down to their opponents 16:19.

Kingsley will now go on to meet Bristol in the Section Semi Finals.

A fun afternoon took place at Kingsley Indoor Bowling Club today where visitors Rock Park gave Kingsley a scare in a friendly Triples match, winning two of the four rinks. Although Rock Park started slowly, they soon became used to the indoor green and managed to claw their way back to within nine points of the home team. Strongest of the Kingsley Triples were Alan Austin, Richard Penton & Marie Botting (Captain for the day), winning 19:9. The overall final score was Kingsley 71:62 Rock Park.

Pictured are the two teams enjoying some post match refreshment.

Excellent friendly against Combe Martin Bowling Club today. A close match with each team winning two rinks. Final score Kingsley 67:55 Combe Martin