Author: Helen

President’s Day was held on Sunday 24th August. We had a beautiful sunny day for the last club bowling/social occasion of 2025. The competition was a round robin of two groups with pairs bowling four games of six ends per game. Two semi finals were played and finally the final. The winners were Pat & Keith who beat Carol and Michael in the final. A buffet lunch was provided and the whole day was very enjoyable.

Below are a few photos from the day

Winners: Pat & Keith with President Phillip Schofield. Runners up Carol & Michael

STBC reached the final of the Hebden Royd Supplementary Cup which was played on Sunday 11th May, 10.30 a.m. at Elland WMC.

The team, consisting of Pam and Michael Wood, Glenda and Keith Hartley, Peter Lomax and Heather Parker faced a team from Mytholmroyd in the final.  At the end of some very exciting games STBC gained the victory.

Thanks go to Elland WMC for hosting the final, for the green and refreshments which were available.

The presentation evening took place at Rastrick Bowling club. STBC only have one team (ladies) playing in this league and this year saw that team winning the 2nd Division title and securing their place in Division one next season. As well as the team being Division Two winners, Pam Wood was also the Division Two average winner. The picture below shows Pam and Helen Harrison with the Division Two and Average Winners trophies.

The presentation evening was held at Rastrick BC and 2024 has been a very successful year for STBC. Having already received the Ewart Lord trophy we also picked up the following: Tuesday Evening Division 3 winners, Ladies over 55’s runners up, Martin Grace average winner division 3 Thursday Veterans and perhaps best of all the club was awarded Club of the Year. This was an acknowledgement of the fund raising and competitions hosted by the club throughout the 2024 season.

Below are a selection of photos from the presentation evening

Ewart Lord Final 

The Final of Ewart Lord Competition, sponsored by Mr Frank Lowney of Allan Park BC, was held on Thursday 5th September at West End Bowling Club. The finalists were STBC & Hipperholme BC

The match referee, Peter Martin, introduced the first pair on the green, Pam Wood STBC and Ian Walkington Hipperholme. The following three pairs were then introduced, STBC names first:

Nikki Conway v David Peel, Peter Lomax v Luke Wilczyski & Heather Parker v Mathew Parker.

STBC were giving Hipperholme 7 start but after the first two matches were up by 16 points. Respective scores for the first 4 matches were 21-6, 21-13, 11-21 & 21-10.

In the second half STBC turned up the pressure by winning three of the last four games.

Philip Schofield 21 v 10 Stevan Oakes, Michael Wood 21v10 Nigel Parker Martin Grace 21v16 Paul Bannerman. Neil Greenwood did restore some respectability by securing a win against Helen Harrison  21-13.

STBC were worthy winners 179 to 143, including team handicaps. There was some fine bowling by both teams.

Congratulations to STBC

The prizes were presented by Jenny Walmsley, Association Vice President, in the absence of our sponsor.

Philip Schofield in receiving the Trophy thanked West End BC for hosting the Final and thanked the match referee.             

                           

This year’s President’s Day consisted of a mixed pairs bowling competition, consisting of 4 groups. The winners of each group then played a semi final, followed by the final. A buffet lunch was also provided for those that wanted to eat.

The day was well attended and a great success, the final was played out between Nikki Conway and Paddy Thomas against Lesley Ellison and Alan Riddles with Nikki and Paddy the eventual winners.