GREEN OPENS FRIDAY 12th APRIL 2024
GREEN OPENS FRIDAY 12th APRIL 2024
News from the Club house
Cromer Marrams Bowls Club is open and looks forward to welcoming you!
A new offer! Members have voted for a first-year subscription of ONLY £20 for members new to bowls!
If you are an experienced bowler for just £40 members can play a casual roll up every day between 10am and dusk until the green is closed on Monday 7 October (more than 12 weeks!). Whatever age or level of ability and whatever level of competition you want, we have something for you. We are very happy to give coaching and support to new members. Come along and give us a try before deciding.
If you have family/friends who are not sure they wish to be involved as a club member just yet, then the green is open for the public to play, as and when open. They can just turn up with smooth soled, flat shoes, borrow a set of bowls and play for 1 hour at £2.50 per person, 2 hours for £4.00 per person.
The Mens EBA played at home to RG Carter and lost 1-4 points, 43-64 shots. Winning rink was James P, Allan H, John B and Nigel C, 21-16. At home to Reepham Nomads was better with a 4-1 points victory, 70-42 shots. Top rink again was James P, Allan H, John B and Nigel C, 30-15. We gained a 3-2 points, 57-55 shots, victory at home to Cawston. Rink winners were Colin S, Tony B, Clive M and Roger G, 25-13. The visit to Suffield Park resulted in a 4-1 points, 64-53 shots, victory. Top rink was James P, Philip E, Allan H and Nigel C, 23-15.
In the Federation league the Crabs played at home to Overstrand and lost 0-9 points, 40-51 shots. Away at Smallburgh and Dilham was better with 7-2 points win, 52-46 shots. Top rink was Roger G, Gordon G and Tony B, 22-10. At home to Swanton Abbott saw the Crabs gain a 6-3 points, 54-42 shots, win. Winning rink was Tony B, Gordon G and Roger G, 21-7.
The Crows went to Mundesley and lost 2-7 points, 25-40 shots. Winning rink was Chris H, Jean S and Clive M, 11-9. The game at home to Stalham was very close but was a 4-5 points defeat, 45-50 shots. Best rink was Colin S, Philip E and David R, 20-19. At home to league leaders Sheringham Morley they fell to a 0-9 points defeat. However, they went to New Road NW and gained a very good 7-2 points, 53-32 shots, win. Top rink was Colin S, Chris H and David R, 26-9. Away at RG Carter ‘B’ they lost 0-9 points.
In the afternoon NANSA league at home to Aylsham we drew 4-4 points, 46-44 shots. Winning rink was Jean N, David B and Steve H, 21-14. The visit of Banningham saw a 6-2 points, 52-42 shots, win. Best rink was Jean N, David B and John B, 20-11. West Runton were the next visitors to be soundly beaten 9-0 points, 63-36 shots. Top rink was Stuart M, David B and Steve H, 24-7. At home to Cawston saw the first defeat of the season, 2-6 points, 40-53 shots. Top rink was Jean N, David B and John B, 17-10.
In the NANSA knockout cup semi-final Cromer will play Suffield Park on Friday 12th July away and Thursday 18th July at home.
In the Subsidiary Cup, for the roving cot, a home tie v Martham went to the more experienced visitors, 60-103. Cromer had one winning team, Colin S, Allan H and John B, 28-18.
The annual friendly fixture against visitors Longthorpe BC was a close affair with 3 rink wins each. Cromer won the Crab trophy by a 92-89 shot margin! Top rink was Gordon G, Jane C and Allan H, 19-9. The following day Cromer were not so lucky and lost the trophy match against visitors Desford by 89-97 shots although both teams won on 3 rinks. Best for Cromer were Jean N, Colin S and Roger O, 19-8. Houghton-on-the-Hill BC were welcomed but ‘allowed’ to win on only 1 rink of the 5! Overall victory for Cromer was 85-67 shots. Best rink was Philip E, Gordon G and Neil P, 23-7.
Spectators are very welcome to watch home fixtures. Come along to support on Sunday 14th July v Wymondham Dell BC 2pm, Tuesday 16th July Crows v North Walsham New Road 6.45pm, Friday 19th July v Southall District Bowls Assoc. 1.30pm, Saturday 20th July Peter Bird Trophy 1pm, Sunday 21st July Peter Bird Trophy 1pm, Tuesday 23rd July Crows v Mundesley 6.45pm, Wednesday 24th July v RG Carter 6.30pm, Friday 26th July Club Competition Fours 6.30pm, Tuesday 30th July Crabs v Smallburgh & Dilham 6.45pm, Saturday 3rdAugust v Sproughton BC 1.30pm, Tuesday 6th August v Buxton 2pm.
We are registered with www.easyfundraising.org.uk to raise funds for the club. Easyfundraising is a UK-based charity shopping site that allows you to raise donations while you shop online. 16 supporters, so far, have already raised over £140!
The club bar continues to be open every Friday, from 7pm for members and visitors. Drinks at cheap club prices!
For more information see the club website at cromermarramsbowlsclub.com, follow us on Facebook or phone Neil on 01263 513901 or 07814060413.
Webmaster Tony Gascoyne