BEDS VPs (71) REPORT SEPT 11th 2025

BEDS VPs (71) MATCH REPORT SEPTEMBER 11th 2025

Sunday September 11th 2025 the Bedfordshire VPs arranged their annual “Fun Day” which was to be played at Langford B.C. In the past we have played “North v South” but in reality it didn’t really materialise due to the location of members. It was decided to play a “1 Metre Rule Gala” and what a success it turned out to be. Teams are in pairs, you play 3 matches consisting of 7 ends per match, you have two (2) bowls per person and basically to score you must get your bowls within one metre of the jack to count. Not easy, so this is where your drawing skills come into play. We invited several members from Langford B.C. to join us which then gave us a total of 30 players which was absolutely ideal. The weather was not too bad with one small shower so there was very little interruptions. After each match your score was handed into the adjudicating officer Rob Leonard who collated all the scores. It was a tremendous and entertaining afternoon with the game played in good spirits coupled with plenty of humour and it was most rewarding to see the Langford players mixing well with the VPs. The meal provided afterwards was again an old favourite being fish and chips which i am sure everyone enjoyed and appreciated which completed a great afternoon. Well with 15 teams playing we waited anxiously for the adjudicator to announce the team who got the holy grail and the other team placings. A deadly hush was had and our congratulations go the winners Tom Quirke and Derek Harding (Langford B.C.) who scored a magnificent 95 points. Thanks were given to Langford B.C. in allowing us to host the event which we hope to do again next year.

Scores Winners Team 4        95 points                         Tom Quirke & Derek Harding (Langford)

R/up Team 6                     90 points                              Peter Irons & Eileen Ede (Langford) 

Team 14                            74 points                             Taff Roberts & Sue Bell 

Team 10                            72 points                             Val Odell & Barrie Crane (Langford)

 (joint) Team 8                   68 points                             Sue Glennon & Melvin Wagstaff (Langford) 5

(joint) Team 13                 68 points                              Dave Jones & Chris Saunders  

Team 1                             67 points                              Peter Denton & Lloyd Houghton (Langford)  

Team 12                           60 points                             Geoff Bell & Ian Larman (Langford)  

(joint) Team                      58 points                             Bob Saunders & Neil Clayton (Langford) 8

(joint) Team 9                   58 points                             Fiona Mowe & Kim Smith (Langford)  

Team 15                          56 points                             June Barber & Melanie Andrews  

Team 11                          50 points                             Iain Andrews & Geoff Ashley  

Team 7                           46 Points                             Kim Douglas & Eddie Smith(Langford)  

Team 2                           42 points                              Peter Glennon & Peter Holmes (Langford) 13

Team 3                           41 points                              Robin Mowe & Malcolm Ede (Langford)