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Club News - 3rd December 2021
Club News - 14th November 2021
Baldock Town Bowls Club have joined the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls League
At the Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls Association Annual General Meeting at the Holwell BC Pavilion on Friday 12th November 2021.
Baldock Town Bowls Club were welcome into the associations mixed bowls league for the 2022 summer season.
All of the fixtures required have been arranged so the AGM confirmed the club membership for the 2022 season.
Club News - October 2021
Gwen Page a long time member of our club has sadly passed away on Tuesday 5th October 2021
Our thoughts are with her family at this sad time. RIP Gwen.
It is with great sadness that Graham Woods sadly passed away on Tuesday 5th October 2021.Our thoughts are with his Partner and family at this sad time. RIP Graham.
Club News - 13th September 2021
Robert Dempster & Joe Morley Mike Parsons
Club News - 13th September 2021
Letchworth & District Bowling Association FinalsOn Saturday the Letchworth and District bowls finals took place at Letchworth Garden City BC. In the Singles Final it was an all Baldock clash between Robert Dempster and Joe Morley and after a long and well contested final Robert Dempster run out the Winner. Congratulations to you both.The L&D Champion of Champions singles was won by Mike Parsons.In the L&D Pairs Darren Hickin & Paul Andrews were Runners-up. In the L&D Mixed Pairs Matt Hayzelden & Jan Turner were also Runners-up.
Club Finals Day - Competitions Results Round-up 2021Men’s Singles Championship - Winner: Brian Todd - Runner-Up: Jamie ClaydonLadies Championship Singles - Winner: Wendy Budge - Runner-Up: Shirley PageMen’s Handicap Singles - Winner: Paul Andrews - Runner-Up: Malcolm IngramLadies Handicap Singles - Winner: Wendy Budge - Runner-Up: Jayne SaundersMen’s 2 Bowl Singles - Winner: Brian Todd - Runner-Up: Kevin LamacraftLadies 2-Bowl Singles - Winner: Jan Turner - Runner-Up: Shirley PageMen’s 7-Up Sets - Winner: Jamie Claydon - Runner-Up: Steve BudgeButler Cup - Winner: Hayden Chambers - Runner-Up: Alan CookAustralian Pairs - Winners: Spencer Deane & Darren Hickin - Runners-Up: John Russell & Brian ToddGraded Pairs - Winners: Hayden Chambers & Mike Parsons - Runners-Up: Ian Chambers & Steve BudgeTriples - Winners: Megan Mackinnon, Hayden Chambers & Malcolm Ingram Runners-Up: Sam Andrews, Mina Reid & Rob Dempster
Club News - 5th September 2021
Baldock Win EBL Division One & EBL Champion of ChampionsThe Baldock Mens C Team Won their last league match of the season to become East Beds Division 1 Champions.On Sunday in an all Baldock final they played in the EBL Champion of Champions Final against Baldock Mens A Team. The final was a very close over the first 12 ends but the C Team run out winners after a strong final few ends.Congratulations C Team on your overal win and Congratulations to A Team on being Runners-up.
Club News - 2nd September 2021
Club News - 29th August 2021
England National ChampionshipsIn the Bowls England National Championships held at Leamington Spa our Senior Fours rink of Ian MacInnon, Martin Roberts, Paul Haskins and Rob Dempster beat a four from Essex by 18 shots to 12.In the next round they lost to a team from Kent by 7 shots to 17. In the Junior Pairs Sam Andrews and his partner from Hemel Hempstead beat a pair from Oxford 23 shots to 11. In the next round they lost to a team from Sussex 6 shots to 24.
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 26th August 2021
On Monday in the East Beds League, Baldock C Team Won their last league match of the season to become East Beds Division 1 Champions.
Club News - 21st August 2021
Baldock Wins Hertfordshire Final of the National Top Club Competition
In the National Top Club Competition Baldock won the Hertfordshire Final against Harpenden by 3 disciplines to 2.
Aaron Heath lost the two woods on an extra end. Jamie Claydon lost the singles on the last bowl. Martin Roberts and Darren Hickin won the pairs. Brian Todd, Steve Budge and Paul Andrews won the triples. Sam Andrews, Joe Morley, Paul Haskins and Mike Parsons won the Fours.
We now play Hendon the Middlesex top club on 30th August at Gerrards Cross BC. Excellent Result! Well done the Team!
Elsewhere Jamie Claydon qualified for the National mixed fours with Devon Cooper and Matt Coppen from Royston and Joan Welch from Riverain.
In the East Beds League Champions of Champions, the Baldock C Team have won their place in the final on 5th September,after a convincing win over Henlow BC.Winning Team:Martin Roberts/Jamie Claydon/Mike ParsonsRoy Bacon/Steve Budge/Paul Andrews
Club News - 8th August 2021
Baldock Men are through to the Hertfordshire Final of the National Top 11 Competitionfollowing a 3 to 2 discipline win against Royston BC. Well done the Team!We now play Harpenden BC in the Hertfordshire Final and the winners will play Middlesex's Top Club.Baldocks Winning Team:Two bowl singles – Joe Moorley - LostFour bowl singles – Jamie Claydon - WonPairs – Matt Hayzelden/Rob Dempster LostTriples – Brian Todd/Martin Roberts/Paul Andrews - WonFours – Sam Andrews/Arron Heath/Paul Haskings/Mike Parsons - Won
Club News - 2nd August 2021
On County Finals Day, Sam Andrews won the Junior Pairs with his partner Toby Bunting from Hemel Hempstead, and in the County Senior fours, our rink of Martin Roberts, Ian McKinnon, Paul Haskins and Rob Dempster won the final having been 12-1 down and won 18-16. They and Sam now represent us at the National Championships at Leamington Spa. In the National Top Club we beat Buntingford by 3 disciplines to 2, however they got their revenge in the National Two Fours winning by 3 shots. Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 26th July 2021
Baldock men are through to the fourth round of the National Top 11 competition following a 3-2 win against Buntingford. Rink scores:
Two bowl singles – Joe Moorley Lost
Four bowl singles – Steve Budge Won
Pairs – Matt Hayzelden/Jamie Claydon Lost
Triples – Brian Todd/Darren Hickin/Paul Andrews Won
Fours – Sam Andrews/Arron Heath /Paul Haskings/Mike Parsons Won
Club News - 22nd July 2021
Baldock Men are through to the area finals of the Men’s Club Championship.
They progressed with a comfortable 80-44 win against Letchworth Garden city.
Rink scores:
A. Heath/M.Ingram/S.Budge/P.Andrews Won 33-9
S. Andrews/M. Roberts/M.Hayzelden/D.Hickin Lost 18-23
J. Moorley/B.Todd/P.Haskings/R.Dempster Won 29-12
Baldock ‘B’ Mens Team are through to the area semi-finals of the National Two Fours.
A comfortable 37-15 win against Bishops Stortford.
Rink scores:
M. Hayzelden/M. Roberts/B. Todd/D. Hickin won 18-6
S. Andrews/R. Dempster/S. Budge/P. Andrews won 19-9
Hannah Liddle was part of the county Amy Rose team that has qualified for the national finals at Leamington.
Club News - 19th July 2021
In the County Competitions the senior four of Ian McKinnon, Martin Roberts Paul Haskins and Robert Dempster beat a four from Whitethorn to reach the Hertfordshire Final. In the County League we beat Aston 4 points to 2. In the County Championship we beat Letchworth by 80 shots to 44.
Our ladies lost in The Top Club to Sawbridgeworth in all four disciplines and in the National Two Fours we beat Bishop Stortford 37-15.
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 13th July 2021
County Competitions
Ian Mackinnon, Martin Roberts, Paul Haskings and Rob Dempster have reached the county finals of the senior fours. They defeated a team from Whitethorn In the semi-finals.
Matt Hayzelden has reached the semi-finals of the unbadged singles.
Baldock men lost in the county league match against Royston. The rink of Sam Andrews, Ian Chambers, Matt Hayzelden and Mike Parsons did pick up two points for winning their rink.
Baldock men are through to the third round of the national top 11 competition following a 5-0 win against Stevenage town. Rink scores:
Two bowl singles – J. Moorley won 16-11
Four bowl singles – S. Budge won 21-9
Pairs – M. Hayzelden/J. Claydon won 14-13
Triples – B. Todd/D. Hickin/P. Andrews won 23-8
Fours – S. Andrews/M. Roberts/P. Haskings/M. Parsons won 12-7
Jamie Claydon and partner Joan Welch are through to the area final of the mixed pairs following a 17-9 win against Matt Hayzelden and Jan Turner.
Sam Andrews, Rob Dempster, Steve Budge and Paul Andrews were part of the winning Middleton Cup team against Bedfordshire.
Good luck to Hannah Liddle who will represent Hertfordshire in the Amy Rose competition on Sunday 18th of July.
Club News - 5th July 2021
County Competitions
Ian Mackinnon, Martin Roberts, Paul Haskings and Rob Dempster are through to the quarter finals of the senior fours following a win against Welwyn Garden city.
Matt Hayzelden is through to the quarter finals of the unbadged singles.
Baldock men had a comfortable win in the second round of the County club championships against Three Horseshoes.
Rink scores:
Rink scores:
S. Andrews/M. Roberts/M. Hayzelden/J. Claydon won 40-7
J. Moorley/B. Todd/P. Haskings/R. Dempster won 33-15
A. Heath/S. Budge/D. Hickin/P. Andrews won 31-8
Baldock men lost the county league game to Whitethorn. Meanwhile, the ladies had a win away at Stevenage town in the North Herts ladies league.
National Competitions
In the national two fours competition Baldock A played Baldock B. After an even first half of the game the B team won through 37-24. We will play Bishops Stortford B in the next round.
Club News - 29th June 2021
County League
The Baldock men played away to Letchworth Garden city in the first county league game of the season. The rinks were shared one each with Baldock taking an overall win of 43-37.
Rink 1: S. Deane/K. Lamacraft/M. Ingram/B. Todd beat B. Bargery 24 -11
Rink 1: D. Turner/R. Bacon/H. Chamber/J. Claydon lost to A. Hodgson 19-26
The Ladies team played at home to Letchworth Conservative Club and came away with a comfortable win.
Rink score: M.A. Haskings/W. Budge/V. Bingley/J. Turner won 24-12.
County Club Championship
The Baldock men played at home to Royston in the first round of the county club championship.
Rob Dempster’s rink was in control from the start and ended with a comfortable victory. Jamie Claydon’s rink were six shots behind at halfway but made a strong comeback to win by three shots. After a slow start Paul Andrews rink did well to close the gap and only lose by 4 shots.
Rink scores
J. Moorley/R. Bacon/P. Haskings/R. Dempster beat A. Charter 26-10
S. Andrews/H. Chambers/M. Hayzelden/J. Claydon beat R. Knight 18-15
S. Deane/k. Lamacraft/A. Heath/P. Andrews lost to S. Brown 17-21.
Overall : 61-46
Cairns Cup
Unfortunately Baldock men lost to Datchworth by four shots.
Club News - 17th June 2021
A mixed bag of results this week. In the County Competitions the rink of Spencer Dean, Joe Morley, Paul Haskins and Jamie Claydon have now reached the last 16 as have the triple of Matt Hayzeldene, Martin Roberts and Jamie Claydon. In a disappointing weekend we lost to Luton Coop 39-80, to Potten 54-66 and in the National Tony Alcock competition we lost to Buntingford by 6 shots.
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 17th June 2021
Club News - 7th June 2021
County and National results Week commencing 31st May 2021
Men’s National Top Club
Baldock men won through to the second round of the national Top club competition by beating Sawbridgeworth B.C four disciplines to one.
Two Bowl Singles – B. Todd 14-15
Four Bowl Singles – S. Budge 21-14
Pairs – M. Hayzelden/J. Claydon 20-9
Triples – J. Moorley/M. Roberts/Paul Andrews 19-11
Fours – S. Andrews/R.Dempster/P. Haskings/M. Parsons 15-6
Men’s National Two Fours
Baldock Bowls club ‘A’ team won through on a tricky green away to Whitethorn B.C 32-21. They join ‘B’ team in the second round of the competition.
The two teams will now have to play each other for a place in the third round.
The two teams will now have to play each other for a place in the third round.
D. Turner/S. Deane/J. Moorley/M. Parsons drew 13-13
A. Heath/I. Mackinnon/K. Lamacraft/P. Haskings won 19-8
Individual County Competitions
Men’s Triples 1st Round
M. Hayzelden & Co beat K. Greenhough (Stevenage Town)
R. Dempster & Co beat R. Knight (Royston)
D. Davies & Co given walkover into next round.
Unfortunately both our Pairs Teams of Joe Moorley/Jamie Claydon and Darren Hickin/Paul Andrews lost at the county quarter final stage.
Having had Saturdays game rained off, on Sunday Baldock hosted Beech Hill Bowls Club from Luton. Baldock won on 3 of the 4 rinks with a total score of 82-59.
Club News - 31st May 2021
County and National results Week commencing 24th May 2021
County Top Ten
A tough start to the county top ten saw Baldock host Garston BC. The match went down to the very last bowl, but Garston just ran out winners this time by one shot. 70-71
Result:
Singles: Brian Todd 17-21 M. Coles (Garston)
Pairs: Joe Moorley/Jamie Claydon 22-19 G. Williams (Garston)
Triples: Martin Roberts/Darren Hickin/Paul Andrews 18-11 J. Rumball (Garston)
Fours: Dave Davies/Paul Haskings/Steve Budge/Mike Parsons 13-20 S. Lepley (Garston)
National Two Fours – Baldock ‘B’
The Baldock B team headed to Potten End BC for the first round of the national two fours. On a very tricky rink Baldock just crept through with an extra end win. Final shots score 26-25
Rink 1 - Matt Hayzelden/Martin Roberts/Brian Todd/Jamie Claydon 15-14 E. Clarke (Potten End)
Rink 2 - Sam Andrews/Rob Dempster/Steve Budge/Paul Andrews 10-11 S Wilson (Potten End) (Baldock Win Extra End)
Individual County Competitions
Men’s County Singles Last 16 – Aaron Heath lost to K. Tyrrell (Bishops Stortford)
Men’s County Pairs 4th Round – Sam Andrews & Martin Roberts lost to R. Knight (Royston BC)
Men’s County Pairs 4th Round – Darren Hickin & Paul Andrews beat S. Kilford (Royston BC)
Men’s County Pairs 4th Round – Joe Moorley/Jamie Claydon beat T. Godden (St. Ippolyts BC)
Men's County Unbadged Singles 2nd Round – Matt Hayzelden beat C. Ottaway (Letchworth BC)
Club News - 17th May 2021
The clubs game on Saturday was rained off. However better new on Sunday as Baldock hosted the Beech Hill Bowls Club from Luton. We had much better weather than Saturday and the Baldock team had a good win. They won on 3 of the 4 rinks with a total score of 82-59. Club News - 11th May 2021
BOWLS IS BACK! "See Latest BE Guidance"
Our green is open under Bowls England guidelines as part of the government’s roadmap to ease lock-down restrictions in England. Returning to sport and physical activity is vital to the physical and mental health of the nation, and we know our sport has a big role to play in providing an opportunity for outdoor activity as the lock-down restrictions ease. You can use the green for Roll-ups every day from 12.00am.
"Latest Guidance" covering situations specific to the sport of lawn bowls from Bowls England: from 17th May 2021
Club News - 10th May 2021
It is with great sadness that Dave Hoare sadly passed away on Monday 10th May.
He was a loyal and dedicated club member during his time at Harperbury, Roebuck and recently at Baldock Town.
A True character on and off the green. Who made a lot of friends during his playing career across Hertfordshire.
Our thoughts are with his Wife and family at this sad time. RIP Dave.
Club News - 4th May 2021
BOWLS IS BACK!
Our green is open under Bowls England guidelines as part of the government’s roadmap to ease lock-down restrictions in England. Returning to sport and physical activity is vital to the physical and mental health of the nation, and we know our sport has a big role to play in providing an opportunity for outdoor activity as the lock-down restrictions ease. You can use the green for Roll-ups every day from 12.00am.
The Rink Booking Diary has been updated! for "Reference Only" you can download a copy. Press Here
He is guidance covering situations specific to the sport of lawn bowls from Bowls England:
To view all the latest COVID Bowls England News and Guidance, go to: https://www.bowlsengland.com/coronavirus-guidance/
Press Officer: Brian Todd
Club News - 12th April 2021
GET YOURSELVES READY - BOWLS IS BACK!
Our green opened on the afternoon of Monday 12th April under Bowls England (Step 1 & 2) guidelines as part of the government’s roadmap to ease lock-down restrictions in England. The return of sport and physical activity is vital to the physical and mental health of the nation, and we know our sport has a big role to play in providing an opportunity for outdoor activity as the lock-down restrictions ease.
He is guidance covering situations specific to the sport of lawn bowls from Bowls England:
Click here to view or down load the latest ‘Return to Play’ guidance
Click here to view or down load the latest ‘Return to Play’ guidance
To view all the latest COVID Bowls England News and Guidance, go to: https://www.bowlsengland.com/coronavirus-guidance/
Club News - 5th March 2021
Just added all of the 2021 friendly weekend and mid week fixtures to the website plus the North Herts, County League and L&D matches. We are still awaiting Bowls England's guidance on the playing rules for coming summer bowls season. However we are very hopeful of playing a full competitive bowls season.
To view all the latest COVID Bowls England News and Guidance, go to: https://www.bowlsengland.com/2021-season-planning-update/
Club News - 1st February 2021
The Clubs January Annual General Meeting has been postponed due to the current Government regulations, the AGM will be held at the earliest possible opportunity. All members will be given 21 days written notice at home or by e-mail. Members must advise the Secretary in writing of any business to be moved at the AGM at least 14 days before the Meeting.
Club News - 1st January 2021
Welcome to 2021 be Safe & Well this year
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