2022 HM Queen's Platinum Jubilee Gala
On Friday 3rd June in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and as she is the Patron of Bowls England, Bilton Bowling Club held a gala afternoon.
Club Members along with friends and family gathered for an afternoon of entertaining bowls matches along with a barbeque. Six Teams entered the event under the guise of nobility names, Dukes, Duchesses, Princes, Knights, Kings & Queens. Players were dressed in the theme red, white & blue.
The teams were:
| Team Name | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Skip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Kings |
Sheila Wragg |
Phil Hirons |
Richard Stocking |
Martin Winn |
The Princes |
Paul Jones |
Martin Sandwell |
Glyn Wade |
Steve Purcell |
The Knights |
John Robson |
Lai Parsons |
Pat Dalhgren |
Pauline Lines |
The Queens |
Paul Capell |
Sally Hughes |
Mick Foster |
Peter Winn |
The Duchesses |
Madeline Meek |
Sue Lipscombe |
Paul Nicholson |
Alan Harding |
The Dukes |
Tony Edwards |
Helen Scott |
Sarah Harding |
Derek Lines |
The matches were played on a round robin basis over 5 ends with points awarded to the winning team of each game. The top two teams after the round robin games played a final over 8 ends.
The afternoon was overcast but dry when the matches got under way. During the second round of matches the weather took a turn for the worse and the predicted shower took hold. Players rushed for their wet weather kit to keep dry.
With the rain continuing to fall the decision was taken to have a break in the matches so players and spectators moved into the Clubhouse for refreshments.
After two rounds of matches the leading team was The Kings. They played some controlled bowls in gaining their victories.
After half an hour the shower relented and the teams returned to the green to play two more matches before the Barbeque food was served. Warren Cox was doing a grand job looking after the barbeque. The smell from the barbeque wafting over the green had an affect on the players as the tempo of play increased as they became hungry.
After four rounds of matches played The Kings were still the leading team. It was close for second place between The Knights and The Princes. This made the final round of matches very interesting as these two teams were playing each other.
In the final round The Princes won their match against The Knights which secured their position in the Final.
Final League placings were:
Queens Platinum Jubilee Gala Afternoon Final League Placings (03.06.22)
| Team Name | League Position | Points |
|---|---|---|
The Kings |
1st |
26 |
The Princes |
2nd |
23 |
The Knights |
3rd |
22.5 |
The Queens |
4th |
20 |
The Duchesses |
5th |
16 |
The Dukes |
6th |
13.5 |
The final was played between The Kings and The Princes. With both teams feeling tired from the afternoon’s exertions The Princes managed to draw on their reserves and won the Final 10 shots to 3. Congratulations to Steve Purcell, Glyn Wade, Martin Sandwell & Paul Jones on their victory.
WINNERS - The Princes
All agreed it had been an enjoyable afternoon and was a day befitting of celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the amount of £190.00 was raised for the charity Cancer Research.
A big thank you must be given to Tina Cox, Anne Purcell, Veronica Winn, Christine Cox, Sarah Harding, Warren Cox, Sam Bridges, Richard Stocking, Derek Lines, and all the Green maintenance volunteers. Without their help the day would not have been the success it was.
