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The Marldon Fours 2010

As usual the popular Marldon Fours was fully subscribed with teams from around South Devon. The event, sponsored this year by Ernie Wills of  Paignton Flat Roofing, Michael Pipe, Solicitors, and Cherrie and Paul Lee of Studio 29 Hair Salon, Palace Avenue, got under way in bright sunshine and thankfully the day stayed dry but overcast. Many of the teams have played in the tournament since its inception and were keen to renew old rivalries. This produced some fine, competitive but friendly matches which were enjoyed by all. President, Bryan Salter, thanked Gerry Pickard and Derek Griffin, for doing  their usual fine job as Organiser and Umpire respectively,  June Gibbons and Jan O’Leary, ably assisted by many of the Club ladies and gents,  for providing and making the superb lunches and Sean O’Leary and helpers for tending  the bar.There was special thanks to Cherrie Lee of Studio 29, representing the sponsors,  who presented the prizes. At the end of the hard fought matches  third place went to  J. Braund, B. Leaman, S. Sleeman and M. Braund of Kingsteignton,  just ahead in second place was J & J Townsend and S & P Lamble of Dartmouth, but the clear and deserved winners with plus 43 shots was Carol McCarthy, Monica Hancock, David Williams and Mike Nicholas of TCBC. A fitting end to another successful Marldon Fours.

The Tony Beck Tickle Trophy was played on an overcast day which did not spoil the enjoyment for the players of both the matches and the BBQ. The format of five, 5end sessions with the BBQ after 3 sessions proved very popular, as did the scoring system of 3 for the nearest bowl, 2 for the second and 1 for the third. The winners were Gerry Pickard, Steph Strawbridge and Chris Alcock, closely followed by Jasmine Baker, Peter Gadd and Dave Alcorn. . An excellent lunch was provided by Bryan Salter and Ricky Knapp who tended the BBQ and Jan O’Leary, June Gibbons and all their helpers. Although Tony was not able to attend this year, he was in the thoughts of the players who all sent their best wishes to him.

President’s Charity Day

on behalf of Rowcroft Hospice

Marldon President’s day was a great success with teams from around the Bay competing against Marldon teams for charity. President, Bryan Salter, greeted mixed rinks from Babbacombe, Brixham SM, Country Club, Paignton, Paignton Torbay, Upton and Victoria. This year’s Charity was Rowcroft Hospice and the fund raising included Bring and Buy stalls, Raffles, Spot the Jack and a Spider. After a very sociable afternoon’s bowling the players retired to the Clubhouse for a wonderful cream tea prepared by Catering Manager, June Gibbons, Jan O’Leary, Betty Salter  Julie Collings and Jasmine Baker. On a hot afternoon the bar, run by Sean O’Leary, was kept busy by the thirsty bowlers. After tea the President introduced Vernon Davis, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Rowcroft, who explained  how Rowcroft provides care for a wide area of South Devon and that as a charitable organisation £4 million per year needed to be raised to continue its work. He thanked President Bryan, the Club and  all participants for organising the event and with grateful thanks accepted a cheque for over £300.00, this was to be swelled by the collection boxes and the final total was likely to be between £400 and £500. The winning rink from Paignton Torbay, D. Crown, M. Morgan, P. McCann and W. George were presented with commemorative trophies of a day thoroughly enjoyed and supported by local bowlers for a most worthwhile cause.