Cambridgeshire Short Mat Bowls

It is with enormous sadness that the CSMBA committee announce the passing of our former chairman Mr Gerry Russell.

Gerry passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday 22^nd November 2023 surrounded by his immediate family and friends

Gerry was a former member of Sutton St Edmund SMBC and also played as an associate member at Walpole Highway.

He represented the County team on a number of occasions and was also the previous Captain of what is now referred to as the county seniors team.

For some years Gerry held the position of Chairman of the CSMBA and, to save the association money, kindly held committee meetings in the barn at the rear of his home.

The CSMBA committee send its deepest condolences to Gerry’s wife Janet who, being a fine bowler herself, gave up the sport to look after Gerry as he bravely battled his long yet personal fight against serious illness.

The committee extends its  condolences to Gerry’s family, friends and the many fellow bowlers, both past and present, that knew him.

To our former chairman, may he rest now in peace.

Copies of all the ESMBA minutes including those from the AGM have now been updated on the website.

I just want to make sure that you all know that you can show your availability for games in the calendar by using the website.  

Click on the drop down arrow next to your name at the top right hand corner of the front page once you have signed in and you will see "Match Availability".  Click on this and another page will come up with all matches and it gives you the chance to mark as appropriate.

This facility is useful to the County Captains when choosing their teams so the more of you who fill it in the better.

Linda

Two Players from Doddington SMBC Selected for England Ladies Squad

Following the trials for the England Ladies squad which were held in April two players have this year been selected for the team, both Cambridgeshire players being from Doddington SMBC.  Congratulations to Hazel Spry who has earned her place at the first attempt and Linda White who has kept her place for the seventh year.  In the year of the first Ladies British Isles Championship this will be an exciting year for the pair.

SAFE BOWLS STATUS FOR COUNTY VENUE AT MARCH IBC




I am pleased to say that we have now gained a Safe Bowls Status Certificate for our county venue which means everything is in place for us to bowl in safety.  It has taken a while but means competitions can be run and we are approved to take part in the ICC as well.

<sup>SAFE BOWLS STATUS FOR SECOND COUNTY VENUE



We have now gained Safe Bowls Status for us to use Tydd St Giles as our second County venue.</sup>  

I know that some of you wish to change the automatically generated password which is sent to you as it is very complicated to remember. To do this log in using the password which you have been given then click on "My Profile" under the log in box and go across to "Update my Profile".  Where it asks for your password enter the one which you wish to use in both boxes and then "Save Details".  You will now be able to use your own choice of password.  Any problems please contact me.
Linda

County Premier Team Squad 2023/2024

Angela Randall Barry Fox Billy Chapman Brenda Waling Charlie Waling Colin Buck Chris Plaice Craig Buck Dave Bignall Dave Wilcox Dawn Fincham Derek Retchless Hazel Spry Jane Stanford Jayne Thorpe Jean Retchless

Jeff Saunders Joe Peters John Boddye Josie Charter Kevin Stanford Linda White Lynn Bignall Mary Fox Maureen Bell Phil Spry Rob Bonello Roly Fincham Rosemary Cooper Rosemary Richardson Steph Stanford

Ladies Squad 2023/2024

Anyta Francis	Judith Bendon
Angela Jordan Brenda Waling Edna Ruggles Gwen Siggee Hazel Spry Jackie Saunders  Jane Brady  Jane Spriggs Jane Stanford Janet Goff Jayne Thorpe Jean Retchless JeanThorpe Josie Charter Joyce Needham	Linda White Liz Mitchell Lynn Bignall Margaret Pearce Mary Fox Maureen Bell Rita Payne Rosemary Cooper Rosemary Richardson Sandra Smith Steph Stanford Tori Stanford Val Ware Viv Hempsell Yvonne Monaghan

Seniors Squad 2023/2024

Alan Francis		John Boddye
Anyta Francis		Josie Charter
Barry Fox		Judith Bendon
Barry Stanford		Kevin Stanford
Brenda Waling		Linda Cave
Brian Beecham		Linda White
Charlie Waling		Lynn Bignall
Colin Buck		Lynn Boddye
Dave Bignall		Malcolm Spriggs
Dave Wilcox		Margaret Pearce
Dawn Fincham		Mary Fox
Derek Retchless		Maureen Bell
Geoff Ward		Phil Spry
Jane Stanford		Richard Kinghorn
Janet Goff		Rob Bonello
Jayne Thorpe		Rosemary Cooper
Jean Retchless		Steph Stanford
Joe Peters		Val Ware
John Goff		Wayne Locke