Staffs WIs Hot Bowls Competitions
Singles
It was another hot day for the bowls singles competition. Unfortunately we were low on numbers and would encourage more to take part. However, 6 ladies took to the green. Everyone played in two round robin groups. Each match was 12 ends, and home players were handicapped. The winners of each group played the final, a full match to 21. The results in the round robins were close, but the finalists were Jean Parker, Aston by Stone WI and Helen Cleaver, Woodland WI. Helen was the eventual winner.
Of course the day was not complete without a social time for cakes and tea.
Thanks again to all competitors for playing and for the members of Marchington bowls club for marking, measuring and supplying plenty of fluids to keep the players hydrated. It was much appreciated.
This was the last SFWI bowls event of the year but we are looking forward to having more next year with perhaps a different mix. The events are all friendly and encouraging so let the office know if you would be interested next year and watch out for the event flyers .
Doubles
On a very hot Friday, SFWI held their Crown Green Bowls doubles competition at Marchington Tennis and Bowls Club.
The triumphant winners, after a closely fought game, 21-20, were Lynn Hubbard and Margaret Roberts from Caverswall and Cookshill WI. They beat Joyce Salmon and Helen Cleaver from Woodlands WI.
Thanks go to Marchington Tennis and Bowls Club for hosting and providing welcome refreshments, especially keeping all participants hydrated.
A big thank you to all the participants for taking part in a friendly, fun manner and bringing supporters.
A lovely, but exhaustingly, hot day was enjoyed by all.
Staffs WI Annual Skittles Event a Knockout !
The third annual Skittles competition organised by the Staffordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes’ Arts and Sports Team was held at Walton Village Hall, hosted by Berkswich WI.
Thirteen teams of four players took part from across the County showing that members have increased interest in developing sporting skills.
Walton Village Hall has a full size skittles alley and with rooms for afternoon tea and hot drinks to be served throughout the event, it was a perfect venue.
The competition was heated with serious strategies and tactics used, reflecting high stakes and reputations! There were two rounds of full teams and one round of singles. At the end of all the calculations by scorer Sam
from Federation Accounts, and incredible effort by all members, the winning team was Bishop’s Wood WI with 63 points. Kath Tomkinson, Vanessa Chambers, MaryCooper and Nina Sloane – will hold the Rose Bowl trophy for the year.
The highest scorer was Maureen Powell from Stafford Town WI.
Helen Mancey, the Chair of SFWI said ‘The annual Skittles events are becoming increasingly popular. We like to move the competition around Staffordshire annually, and are looking for more venues with suitable equipment. A special thanks to Berkswich WI President, Sharon Smith and to Walton Hall trustee Diane Hinton for organising a hard working team providing fabulous cream teas, cakes and drinks’.