As of Tuesday 20th November 2018, Meersbrook Bowling Club’s Secretary is Andrea Ainley. Her contact details are as follows:

Mobile: 07557 3332 168
Email: meersbrookbcsecretary@gmail.com *changed from last year*

There was other changes at the AGM, with Frank Woodhead replacing Mel Hobson as Chairman, Mark Richardson changing roles from Registrar to Competition Secretary, with Matt Tomlinson filling the gap as Registrar.

New Look Bowls Committee
Chairman – Frank Woodhead
Secretary – Andrea Ainley
Treasurer – Sarah Clarke
Registrar – Matt Tomlinson
Club Liaison – Pete Tomlinson
Green Liaison – Jack Clarke
Competition Secretary – Mark Richardson
Vets Secretary – Brian Dickinson
Ladies Secretary – Margo Sinclair

I hope everyone has a great Christmas, and good luck to all members in 2019.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased some of the new MBC kit range! All orders have now been distributed and everyone looked good wearing them on Saturday!

If you missed the first order date and would like to order some, you still can! To order, contact Adam Blackwell or you can order online! All orders take between 7-10 working days for delivery.

Congratulations to Debbie Whitworth for winning the Burkhill Shield yesterday at Meersbrook Bowling Club, which is held in memory of Steve Burkhill.

Pictured: Debbie Whitworth & Liz Burkhill with the Burkhill Shield.

A massive thank you must go to everyone that helped to make the competition a success yesterday: Gary Hill for organising the entries and competition on the day; Ian & Lisa Christopherson, amongst many others, for helping run the bar all day, and thanks to Yvonne Hamilton & Liz Burkhill for keeping everyone well fed all day.

List of results from the quarter finals:

Quarter Finals
Richard Atkin 21
Ian Smedley 15

Jack Hill 21
Gary Haslam 15

Ray Mortimer 17
Stuart Smith 21

Simon Memmott 14
Debbie Whitworth 21

Semi Finals
Richard Atkin 14
Jack Hill 21

Stuart Smith 11
Debbie Whitworth 21

Final
Jack Hill 15
Debbie Whitworth 21

At 9am on Saturday 31st March, we are looking for a few spare pairs of hands to help get the green and the surrounding paths tidy ready for the season.

We know that there will be several people bowling in competitions elsewhere and will be unavailable; we won’t need lots of people, but the more we get the quicker we’ll get it done!

Copious amounts of free tea, coffee and biscuits for all helpers! Any questions, get in touch with Adam Blackwell.

On Sunday 1st April, MBC will host the first annual ‘Burkhill Shield’, in memory of Steve Burkhill. Steve was a very well respected and valued member of our club, and held various positions within MBC. He sadly died very suddenly at the end of 2016, at the age of 58, and is missed by all.

This competition has therefore replaced the MBC Open Competition, that was won last year by Richard Atkin.

Bowling starts at 9.30am, with hot food available all day. The bar will also open at 11am. The competition is approved by SYCGBA.

We hope to see as many people there as possible for what will be a brilliant day. For any more details, please contact Adam Blackwell or Gary Hill.

After selection and team meetings over the last few weeks, the bowling section fees will be put on the club notice board tomorrow (weather dependant). Just a quick reminder that these, and your MBC club membership, are to be paid before any bowler can represent the club in 2018.

• Club membership can be paid over the bar to any board member, bar staff or Adam Blackwell.
• Bowls fees are to be paid to either Jack Clarke, Sarah Clarke or Adam Blackwell. Alternatively, bowls fees can be left in a clearly labelled money envelope behind the bar.

If anyone has any questions, please contact Adam Blackwell or use the contact form provided.