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Cromer Marrams Bowls Club is open until the 7th October and looks forward to welcoming you! 

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 short mat sessions in the clubhouse finished on 10th April. With 15-20 members taking part over the winter there has been some fierce competition. Bob A led the league with 92 points. In the ladies Jean N finished top. The cup final was won by Bob A, congratulations! The winners were presented with trophies at a final session. Many thanks to John for leading the sessions each week, it has added £750 to the club funds.

The outdoor season began with several spoon drives. 

The Mens EBA team went to Cawston and gained a good 4-1 points victory, 49-46 shots. They played at home to Suffield Park and gained a 5-0 points, 85-43 shot victory. The visit to Fakenham finished much as usual with a 0-5 points, 38-60 shot, defeat. Sheringham Morley visited and were beaten 5-0 points, 75-40 shots. Best rink was Stuart M, Colin S, John B and Neil P, 39-8. The visit by Lakeside Pilgrims saw us defeated quite convincingly, 0-5 points, 40-87 shots. The Men played at 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. The team played at home to Fakenham but disappointingly lost 1-4 points, 55-59 shots. Top rink was James P, Allan H, Marc S and Nigel C, 26-11. The game at Sheringham Morley was much better with a 4-1 points, 72-48 shot, victory. Best rink was Stuart M, Steve H, John B and Neil P, 24-11. The visit to champions elect Lakeside Pilgrims ended in a 0-5 points, 45-73 shots defeat. At home to RG Carter there were 2 rink victories but a 2-3 points, 50-65 shots defeat. Best rink was James P, Allan H, Marc S and Nigel C, 23-15. The final game of the season saw a narrow 0-5 points loss at Reepham Nomads. Steve would like to thank everyone who has played and supported the club during the season.

In the Federation league the Crabs first game was at Swanton Abbott but in a close game they lost 42-48 shots, 2-7 points. Winning rink was Marc S, Paul C and Nigel C. The visit of Holt to the Crabs led to a 4-5 points, 34-47 shot loss, even though there were one shot wins on 2 rinks. Next up at Suffield Park was a 2-7 points defeat, 36-60 shots. Best rink was Roger G, Gordon G and Tony B, 20-10. They gained their first victory at home to Cawston with a 7-2 points, 52-45 shot win. Top rink was Stuart M, Geoff J and Steve H, 20-12. 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 Crabs played at Holt and won by 9-0 points, 65-39 shots. Best rink was Stuart M, Gordon G and Steve H, 29-11. The home game to Suffield Park was washed out after 6 ends! The visit to Cawston ended with a 1-8 points score, 38-58 shots. Best rink was Tony B, David H and Neil P, 14-14. The game at Overstrand wasn’t much better with a 2-7 points, 40-51 shots defeat. Rink winners were Roger G, Allan H and Nigel C, 17-9. The Crabs played their final two league games at home. Against Suffield Park we lost 1-8 points, 44-53 shots. Drawing rink was Roger G, Keith R and Neil P, 17 each. The following evening Smallburgh and Dilham came and won by 2-7 points, 51-66 shots. Winning rink was Roger G, David H and Neil P, 21-18. Neil would like to thank the squad for their support during the season.

In the Federation league the Crows visited Sheringham Morley and lost 1-8 points, 35-66 shots. The rink gaining the point with a 16 all draw was Jean N, Brenda S and Keith P. The Crows entertained RG Carter ‘B’ and won by 61-41 shots, 9-0 points. Top rink was Keith P, Brenda S and Roger O, 23-15. The visit to Aylsham was a 4-5 points, 48-56 shot defeat. Top rink was Don P, Brenda S and Keith P, 21-12. Next, Reepham Nomads at home was a 0-9 defeat. 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. The Crows played host to Aylsham but were beaten 0-9 points. At home to New Road NW was a little better with a 1-8 points scoreline, 40-53 shots. Best rink was Chris H, Jean S and Keith P, 15 all. The home game v Mundesley was another dismal defeat, 0-9 points, 40-53 shots. The Crows played host to Aylsham but were beaten 0-9 points. At home to New Road NW was a little better with a 1-8 points scoreline, 40-53 shots. Best rink was Chris H, Jean S and Keith P, 15 all. The home game v Mundesley was another dismal defeat, 0-9 points, 40-53 shots. The Crows played at Stalham and were defeated 2-7 points, 32-46 shots. Winning rink was Jean N, Clive M and Keith P, 18-9. David would like to thank the squad for their support during the season.

The first game of the season in the afternoon NANSA league at Holt finished 4 points each, 50-42 shots. Best rink was Chrissie L, David H and Neil P, 25-5. 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. At home to Felmingham Cromer drew 4-4 points, 55-45 shots. Top rink was David H, Roy M and Philip E, 26-10. At Smallburgh and Dilham we lost 0-9points, 35-55 shots. The return game at Felmingham was a 2-6 points, 48-53 shots, defeat. Winning rink was Jean N, David B and Neil P, 18-16. The game at Banningham finished 4 points each, 46-53 shots. Top rink was Chrissie L, Don P and Neil P, 22-13. We went to Cawston and won 8-0 points, 59-40 shots. Best rink was Chrissie L, Don P and Steve H, 20-12.

In the NANSA knockout cup 1st leg Cromer gained a narrow 50-46 shot win at home to Overstrand. Top rink was Colin S, Steve H and John B, 22-9. The 2nd leg was equally as tight with Overstrand winning by 3 shots, 44-47. So, Cromer squeezed through to the semi-final by 1 shot! Top rink was Chrissie L, James P and Neil P, 16-12. In the NANSA knockout cup semi-final Cromer played Suffield Park away and gained a narrow advantage over the 3 rinks, 55-49 shots. Top rink was Chrissie L, Chris H and Neil P, 19-14. In the 2nd leg at home the job was finished with a 50-42 shot victory. Best rink was Tony B, Steve H and Roger G, 24-9. We now travel to Holt to play Banningham in the Final on Sunday 11th August, 10.30am start.

Our first venture into the County Cup roving cot went better than expected with a narrow 73-77 shot defeat at Swanton Abbott. Winning on 2 rinks each, Cromer’s top rink was Roger G, Jean S and Nigel C, 18-12. 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 men took part in the Fermoy Cup but were defeated 17-29 in the home leg and 14-17 away at Acle ‘A’.

The first friendly of the season saw a victory over West Runton BC with wins on all 4 rinks, total shot score 83-57. Top rink for Cromer was Stuart M, Gordon G and David H, 28-8. The visit of Kings Lynn BC resulted in a 72-104 defeat with wins on 2 of the 6 rinks. Top rink was Colin S, David B and Bob A, 23-12. Visitors Aldiss Park BC were defeated on 4 rinks for a 102-96 shot victory, in sunshine! Best rink was Stuart M, Georgina J and Geoff J, 26-9. 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. President’s Day went ahead with 18 members supporting Admiral Nurses (Dementia Society) with a spoon drive, raffle and spider raising £132. Chrissie L won the spider and Colin S the spoon drive. The friendly fixture against Horsham St.Faith BC was delayed by the rain but a short version was played in the sunshine before more wet weather! Cromer only won on 1 rink but won on shots, 62-57. Top rink was Stuart M, Philip E and David H, 29-8. Weybourne BC came to play us and won easily 34-59 shots. Wymondham Dell BC came to play us and in a close game Cromer were victorious by 98-90 shots. Best rink was Chris H, Jean S and Keith P, 21-12. On a gloriously hot afternoon tourists Southall and District BC played us on 6 rinks. Cromer won on 5 rinks but only by 8 shots overall, 101-93. Top rink was Stuart M, Bob K, Stuart H and Neil P, 17-11.

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.