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Carpet Bowls Finalist
14th April 2024
Congratulations to Wenna Hamilton, who reached the final of the Durham County Carpet Bowls Association Jumbles final. Wenna was paired with Nathan McMann for the competition. They won their group, then their quarter-final and semi-final games. The quarter and semi finals were both exciting games, going to an extra end.
The final was also very close, with Wenna and Nathan losing to winners Janice Miller and Bob Usher by a single shot.
See also the report on Durham County Carpet Bowls Facebook, which includes photographs.
Nathan McMann and Wenna Hamilton with DCCBA Captain Danneey Lane
Opening Day of the Season
13th April 2024
We were very fortunate to start the 2024 season with good weather, and we had a great day bowling and socialising.
First Bowl of the Season
The first bowl of the season was delivered by Teresa Pearson, the Club's Vice-President.
Spider
The spider competition was won by Jim Ruddick.
Jim Ruddick, with Teresa Pearson and John Mitchell.
Photograph by Rachel Gibson
President vs Chairman
The traditional start-of-season match between teams chosen by the President (Jim Ruddick) and the Chairman (John Mitchell) was won by the Chairman's team.
President's Team vs Chairman's Team
Photograph by John McArdle
Report by John McArdle
Well today has arrived and here I am playing in my first bowls match representing the presidents select team against the chairman's select team sadly we didn't win the chairman's side were victorious with a 65 PTS to 37 PTS win, but as the chairman John Mitchell pointed out it did not mean a thing as the idea was to bring together all the club players and enjoy the day.
Which I did I had a great time and it's an honour to be asked to play for this club, mind you 3 woods in the ditch wasn't quite what I had in mind to start my lawn bowls baptism,a very big thank you to my stand in coach for the day Daphne White who kept me right when I was wrong which was most of the time and I would like to thank all the players and members who I played with today in the various matches and formats I cannot remember all your names but I think you know who you are you were all so very kind and generous in your advice to help me along for which I am eternally grateful I do hope we can forge friendships along the way, thanks John Mitchell and Ann Mitchell and all the players and members of Consett Park Bowling Club it's a day I shall not forget .
John McArdle
A lawn bowls beginner
John McArdle
Photograph by Tom Adamson
Jumbles
After the main match, members enjoyed a Jumbles competition - three games of five ends. Congratulations to the winners, who were Alan and Glynis.
Refreshments
Members enjoyed bacon sandwiches and sausage sandwiches, plus madeleines baked by Rachel.
Thanks
Thanks to everyone involved in the day, including those who organised the competitions, set up the greens, helped in the kitchen, or simply took park in what was a great start to the season.
Carpet Bowls 2023-2024 Pairs
Published 5th March 2025
Well done Dave Storey & Marcus Joel and Helen Hannen & Sam Holt on reaching the final of the 2023-2024 internal Carpet Bowls Pairs competition.
Congratulations to Dave and Marcus, who won the final this afternoon.
The finalists are picture below, with Tom Adamson presenting the trophy.
Carpet Bowls 2023-2024 Singles
Published 5th March 2024
Well done Brian Herron and Sue Ramage, who reached the final of the internal Carpet Bowls Singles competition. Congratulations to Brian Herron on being the new carpet bowls singles champion.
Brian and Sue are pictured below, with Tom Adamson (last year's winner) presenting the trophy.
Consett Park Bowling Club Open Competitions 2024
February 2024
Publicity posters have been distributed for Consett Park's 2024 open competitions.
