News & Results

Croft News.....June 2011............by Dixon Barwise

1st Croft played HVP and Won 92 - 61
2nd Friendly against Seascale and lost 80 - 86
4th Bert Kitching Trophy was won by John Sewell, Sheila Dixon & Tony Sloan with Jim Cowan, Terry Allan & Peter Richardson Runners up. 24 entries
5th Croft Hosted the County Under 25 competition, once again a successful day. Croft Men played in Wigton Top Nine.
7th WCMTL. Croft A beat Whitehaven B 5 – 4. Croft B beat Frizington 5 – 4.
9th Croft Ladies ( Top Ten ) v Wigton, Croft lost
11th Friendly against Skelton, Croft Lost 46-76.
13th Clem Chester Trophy- 22 entries again this year
14th WCMTL. Knockout Cup, A Team beat Maryport 5-4, B Team beat Seascale B7-2.
16th Ladies friendly at Linton, Croft won
18th Friendly at West End, Croft won 85-68
19th Jackson Little Cup Started.
21st WCMTL. A Team beat Seaton 7-2, B Team No Game
25th Presidents Cup, won by D. Alexander, Pat Cowan & Andrew Denwood with Alan Hunter, Mary Wood & Margaret Minshaw runners up. 36 entries
26th A successful Fun Day and Picnic was enjoyed by almost 70 members and guests including members of Cockermouth Rotary Club. All our funders, over the last 18 Months, were publically thanked.
28th WCMTL. A Team No Game, B Team Lost to Cleator Moor A 4-5

Croft News -.... April 2011 - by Dixon Barwise

Welcome to the first news of 2011. After a lot of hard work, by many members, we started the year with the usual pre season Coffee Morning (raising over £500). We were able to show off our new toilet block and other improvements completed over the winter. - photograph below

16th 42 members took part in the opening game resulting in Vice President 150 and President 113. Followed by pie and peas.
17th A skills day organised by Dot Young and a small band of helpers proved very entertaining.
18th Monday night aggregates got under way with 30 players competing.
20th First Wednesday jumbles of the season was won by Jean Barwise, with only 17 members taking part.
22nd 8 teams marked the opening of the men’s Friday night triples league.
23rd Our first friendly of the season was away at Port Carlisle which was cut short due to the weather. Croft lost 81 to 55 but had an enjoyable afternoon.
24th George Goode Trophy, first round played, with 16 pairs entered, the same as last year
30th We hosted a friendly against Lazonby again losing 62 to 92

Club Weekend tour to Scotland first week end September,spaces are still available – please contact Keith Davison if you are interested

Wishing you all a good bowling season.

CROFT NEWS.....May 2011….. by Dixon Barwise

1st Keith Buckley Trophy won by John Sewell & Margaret Minshaw.
Played in pairs due to 20 entries
2nd A 4 man team played at Whitehaven in the Roland Starkie comp.
3rd WCMTL , A Team beat B Team 6-3
7h Rose Bowl start (26 entries).
8th Croft Cup start (14 entries)
10th WCMTL, A Team lost to Cleator MoorA 5-4, B Team beat Whitehaven A 5-4
14th Friendly Croft 101 Linton 75
15th Ladies & Gents Green Championship started, 10 & 13 entries
17th WCMTL, Croft A lost to Frizington 9-0, Croft B beat Seascale A 7-2
21st Ladies 37 Gents 76 (1st leg). Only played 11 ends due to weather.
22nd Friendly Fitz Park 103 Croft 98 (1st leg).
24th WCMTL, Croft A beat Workington B 5-4, Croft B beat Egremont 5-4
25th Friendly Croft 85 Wigton 70.
28th G&E Benson Trophy started (27 entries).
29th Tom Starkie Cup won by David Alexander, Edna Alexander and Esther Rae.
24 entered
31st WCMTL,Croft A lost to Whitehaven A 8-1, Croft B beat Workington A 6-3.

Reminder The friendly against West End on Saturday 18th is an AWAY Game.
Dominoes are held throughout the year on Tuesday & Friday at 2pm.

Croft News.....July 2011............by Dixon Barwise

Congratulations to Liz Garritty , Sheila Dixon & Jean Barwise on Winning the County Triples, Liz winning the over 55’s singles and Sheila representing the county in the Johns Trophy, we wish them luck at Leamington.

3rd Friendly against Seaton 100 to 96 in Seatons favour.
5th The men’s double rinks lost to Silloth.
WCMTL ‘A’ no game. ‘B’ lost to Maryport 1 - 8
9th & 10th Maurice Graham Trophy played over 2 days , 19 entered with Sheila Dixon & Tony Sloan to play in the final.
11th Friendly Probus v Croft , Croft lost 66 – 72.
12th WCMTL KO Cup Croft “A” 2 Frizington 7, “B” 6 Cleator Moor “B”3
13th & 14th The town pairs competition was won by Esther Rae & David Alexander, with Jean Barwise & Dixon Barwise runners up.
19th WCMTL. “A” 0 Workington “A” 9. “B” no game
20th WCMTL “B” 2 Seascale “A” 7
23rd An enjoyable afternoon hosting a touring team Bishops Duppas. The proceeds £150 going to Visually Impaired Bowls England. Croft won 118 to 103
24th Friendly against Fitz Park 55 Croft 102, the aggregate of both matches Fitz Park 158 & Croft 200, Croft win back the Duerden Trophy.
26th WCMTL “A” lost 4-5 to Seascale “B”. “B” match cancelled
27th WCMTL “B” 2 Seascale “B” 7
28th Croft men hosted Durham men touring team losing 165 to 66
30th Celebration Trophy won by Len Atkins, Eileen Williamson & Brian McCallam, with David & Edna Alexander and Dorothy Pattinson

Success at Ladies National Championships at Leamington Spa.

Liz Garritty, Sheila Dixon & Jean Barwise played 5 rounds to gain a place in the final of National Triples competition. In a hard fought final a team from Devon emerged victors.
This was followed by a magnificent win by Liz Garritty in the National Over 55's singles competition. Congratulations to you all.

Croft News - August 2011 - by Dixon Barwise

Congratulations to Liz Garritty on winning the National over 55’s Singles title and to Liz, Sheila Dixon and Jean Barwise as runners up in the National Triples final.

2nd WCMTL Croft “A” lost to Seascale”B”3.5 to 5.5, Croft “B lost to Harris Park 3-6
6th Les Partridge Trophy ( 24 played) won by B.Sutton, M.Minshaw& L.Atkins with E.Lowrey, A.Hunter & J.Sewell runners up
7th Friendly against Weatheral cancelled due to bad weather.
9th WCMTL Croft “A” lost to Egremont 2-7. KO CUP Croft “B” lost 2.5 -6.5 to Frizington
11th Friendly against Harris Park cancelled due to wet weather
13th Finals: Gents Green Champion J.Sewell, Croft Cup R.Forster, Maurice Graham A.Sloan.
14th Friendly against Stanwix away – Croft lost 92-101
15th Final: Clem Chester J.Sewell & S.Dixon won once again.
16th WCMTL Croft “A” drew with Maryport 4.5 each. Croft “B” lost to Cleator Moor “B” 2-7,
17th Ladies friendly against Harris Park.
18th Final: Rose Bowl won by E.Garritty and Edna Alexander
20th Finals:G&E Benson Trophy L. Abram, George Goode Millenium Trophy E. Garritty & J.Sewell
21st Another very successful Ladies Tournament won by a team from Harris Park
22nd We had a very pleasant afternoon hosting a touring team from Buckhurst Hill which Croft won 117 -116
23rd WCMTL Croft “A” 5 Harris Park 4, Croft “B” 4 Whitehaven “B” 5
24th Friendly against Whitehaven at home. Croft won 139 -84
27th Finals: Ladies Green Champion J.Barwise, Jackson Little Cup J.Sewell. Congratulations to all who competed in the finals.
30th WCMTL. Croft “A” 2 Cleator Moor”B” 7, Croft”B” 4 Whitehaven “B” 9

Croft News SEPTEMBER 2011 - by Dixon Barwise

2nd -4th A very successful tour to Dundee, bowling against Muirhead & Birkhill BC, Monifieth BC and Queensferry BC. A very enjoyable weekend was had by all. Thanks go to Keith Davison
5th Croft Ladies friendly against Caldbeck Ladies, 56-55 to Croft Ladies
10th End of season Coffee Morning raised £361. Well done! This was followed by Ladies v Gents return match which the ladies won 89-72, however the Gents won on aggregate 148-126.
11th A very successful, but wet, Conservative Club Tournament
17th President v Vice President return match President won 91-77 but lost 204 to 227 on aggregate of the 2 matches.
18th The final Jumbles was played by 27 members. Green Closed
Reminders:
·        Sept 30th Ladies Lunch @ The Craggs
·        Oct 4th   Ladies Beauty Therapy Evening
·        Oct 21st   Presentation night – Hundith Hill
·        Nov 1st   Ladies AGM – Clubhouse 2.00pm
·        Nov 22nd AGM – Clubhouse 7.00pm
·        Dec 3rd Christmas Coffee Morning
·        Dec 6th Christmas Lunch – Clubhouse 12 for 12.30 ................................ See others on the winter programme

Next “Croft News--------“ will appear April 2012. Thanks to all our readers.