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Yorkley

Winter League Results & Tables 2023/24

27 May 20241 April 2024 by mySMBC

Winner Runner-up Division 1 Defford (Diamonds) Yorkley (Kestrels) Division 2 Whaddon (Wonders) Forest of Dean (Acorns) Division 1 Division 2

Categories Defford, Forest of Dean, Results, Whaddon, Winter, Yorkley

Knockout: A Close Contest

27 May 202422 March 2024 by mySMBC

Last night’s cup final at Defford saw the Yorkely Kestrels in action, holding a 7-2 lead from the first leg and needing just 3 points to secure victory. The evening … Read more

Categories Defford, Knockout Trophy, Yorkley

League Status (and winners)

27 May 202418 March 2024 by mySMBC

Division 1 Congratulations to Defford for winning division 1 of the league with a game in hand. Yorkley and Westbury look likely runners up and 3rd place teams, although Kingsway … Read more

Categories Bishops Cleeve, Defford, Forest of Dean, Kingsway, Westbury on Severn, Whaddon, Winter, Yorkley

County 4s

20 January 2024 by mySMBC

There were seven teams at Kingsway today, Saul sorted us into two groups for the round robin in the morning … semi finals (Two Yorkley Teams, Kingsway and Defford) proved … Read more

Categories County/Nationals, Defford, Kingsway, Yorkley

County Pairs

6 March 20242 December 2023 by mySMBC

From 13 Pairs down to two… At the semi final (Yorkely vs Yorkley and Defford vs Defford) we knew the final would be Yorkley vs Defford … well done Saul … Read more

Categories County/Nationals, Defford, Yorkley

Summer League: Results 2023

21 September 2023 by mySMBC

After a finals Evening … League Champions: Westbury (Lancasters)Runners-up: Kingsway (Swans)Third: Yorkley (Kestrels)Fourth: Westbury (Hurricanes) Division A Division B

Categories Kingsway, Results, Summer, Westbury on Severn, Yorkley

Summer League: Finals

21 September 2023 by mySMBC

Hi folks A great night of bowls to complete an excellent summer league season. Congratulations to Westbury Lancasters – Beryl Watts, Graham Orr, Geoff Orr and Graham Gayther – for … Read more

Categories Kingsway, Summer, Uncategorised, Westbury on Severn, Yorkley

This seasons summer league finished last evening with the finals for the top 4 teams

31 October 202214 September 2022 by mySMBC

Hi folks (for the last time) This seasons summer league finished last evening with the finals for the top 4 teams, held at Wotton hall. A big thank you to … Read more

Categories Kingsway, Summer, Westbury on Severn, Wotton Hall, Yorkley

The regular season came to a close last evening

31 October 20221 September 2022 by mySMBC

Hi folks The regular season came to a close last evening with the 4 teams involved all having something to play for, especially Westbury Wellingtons, who started the evening in … Read more

Categories Forest of Dean, Summer, Westbury on Severn, Yorkley

Just Yorkley to go next Tuesday before the play-offs and final.

31 October 202225 August 2022 by mySMBC

Hi folks Two of the last 3 fixtures were played yesterday, at Defford and Wotton hall. Just Yorkley to go next Tuesday before the play-offs and final. Yesterdays results have … Read more

Categories Defford, Kingsway, Longhope, Summer, Westbury on Severn, Wotton Hall, Yorkley
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GSMBA: Management Committee Meeting

Agenda Apologies Minutes of previous meeting Matters arising from minutes Officers’ Reports Secretary (including correspondence) Treasurer The GSMBA Bank balance currently stands at £6,283.79 + the Scottish Widows of £3,919.92. There are no outstanding bills to pay so there should be little change this month. Membership Secretary Competition Secretary League Secretary County Team Captain Any other[...]

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25 July 2026

Llansamlet Australian Pairs & Triples

Earlswood Indoor Bowls Club, Neath, SA10 6JP Mair Jones Australian Pairs: Saturday Gerald Sheldon Triples: Sunday

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Earlswood Indoor Bowls Club, Neath SA10 6JP
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28 August 2026

World Cup

World Cup qualification is determined by a player’s position in the Order of Merit after the completion of the six world ranking events in the season. Players can accumulate ranking ... Read more

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Falcon Bowling and Social Club, Channels Dr, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM3 3FB
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29 August 2026

UK Open

The UK Open was first played in 2012 in Guildford before moving to Bromsgrove in 2013. 2017 saw the tournament move again, this time to Chelmsford. It is traditionally the ... Read more

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Falcon Bowling and Social Club, Channels Dr, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM3 3FB
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13 September 2026

Avon Open Triples

AVON COUNTY SMBA OPEN TRIPLES TOURNAMENT Bristol Indoor Bowls Centre South Liberty Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 2TY Sunday 13th September 2026 Entry Details Entry Fee: £24 per team Maximum Entries: ... Read more

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Bristol Indoor Bowls Club, South Liberty Lane, Bedminster Bristol, BS3 2TY
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16 October 2026

ESMBA Torquay Competition Weekend

Pairs and Fours – Exclusive to ESMBA members Friday 16th October 2026 TLH Toorak Hotel -  3 nights £192pp - 2 nights £147pp • Dinner, Bed and Breakfast • Nightly ... Read more

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TLH Leisure Resort, Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HS
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17 October 2026

Defford Charity Bowlathon

Defford Short Mat Bowls Club is, once again, holding its Bowlathon on Saturday October 17th 2026 In aid of St Richards Hospice and the Midland Air Ambulance At Defford Village ... Read more

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Defford Village Hall, Harpley Road, Worcester, WR8 9BL
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29 November 2026

Macmillan Open Fours

We are pleased to invite clubs to enter our annual charity fundraising tournament in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, which will once again be held at Halo Leominster Sports Centre, ... Read more

£32
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Leominster & District Indoor Bowling Club, Bridge Street, Leominster HR6 8EA
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