Jacks Indoor/Outdoor Result:
BHBC's 'B' team had their second game of the season in the indoor/outdoor league at the Jacks Centre on Saturday 8th January. Their opponents were Writtle BC. Over the 21 ends the Burnham players always managed to keep themselves in front on both rinks but Writtle did get close towards the end. Finally though both the Burnham rinks won 19/15 and 23/22 and therefore taking all 6 league points.
BHBC's 'B' team had their second game of the season in the indoor/outdoor league at the Jacks Centre on Saturday 8th January. Their opponents were Writtle BC. Over the 21 ends the Burnham players always managed to keep themselves in front on both rinks but Writtle did get close towards the end. Finally though both the Burnham rinks won 19/15 and 23/22 and therefore taking all 6 league points.
Jacks Indoor/Outdoor Results:
Saturday 18th December saw both BHBC's 'A' and 'B' teams play in the Indoor/Outdoor league games at the Jacks Centre. The 'A' team were against Rayleigh. On one rink BHBC did extreme;y well and were always in a commanding lead and eventually won 33/9. The other rink however were not so fortunate. They played well but the Rayliegh bowers just seem to always manage to get that extra bowl in. In the end the BHBC rink lost 20/14. However, overall BHBC won with the average score so came away with 4 league point out of the available 6.
BHBC's 'B' team had a very close game. They were playing against Runwell. On one rink they were always that few shots in front of Runwell but on the other rink Runwell kept in front and the overall average score kept jumping from one side to the other. In the end it came down to the very last end of the last rink playing to decide the overall winner. Sadly Runwell just managed to take the overall score with a 35/34 win. The individual rink scores were 20/14 to BHBC and 21/14 to Runwell. BHBC therefore came away with 2 league points.
Saturday 18th December saw both BHBC's 'A' and 'B' teams play in the Indoor/Outdoor league games at the Jacks Centre. The 'A' team were against Rayleigh. On one rink BHBC did extreme;y well and were always in a commanding lead and eventually won 33/9. The other rink however were not so fortunate. They played well but the Rayliegh bowers just seem to always manage to get that extra bowl in. In the end the BHBC rink lost 20/14. However, overall BHBC won with the average score so came away with 4 league point out of the available 6.
BHBC's 'B' team had a very close game. They were playing against Runwell. On one rink they were always that few shots in front of Runwell but on the other rink Runwell kept in front and the overall average score kept jumping from one side to the other. In the end it came down to the very last end of the last rink playing to decide the overall winner. Sadly Runwell just managed to take the overall score with a 35/34 win. The individual rink scores were 20/14 to BHBC and 21/14 to Runwell. BHBC therefore came away with 2 league points.
Jack's Indoor/Outdoor Result:
Burnham Hillside BC played its first Saturday morning indoor/outdoor game on 11th December. It was their 'A' Team and they were against Chelmsford BC. The Burnham players were hoping for a good result but sadly it become very clear that the Chelmsford team were a formidable side and despite all of the Burnham players efforts Chelmsford came away with substantial wins on both rinks of 10/29 & 19/34.
Burnham Hillside BC played its first Saturday morning indoor/outdoor game on 11th December. It was their 'A' Team and they were against Chelmsford BC. The Burnham players were hoping for a good result but sadly it become very clear that the Chelmsford team were a formidable side and despite all of the Burnham players efforts Chelmsford came away with substantial wins on both rinks of 10/29 & 19/34.
ECBA Presentation Meal:
At the Essex County BA Meal & Presentations on Sunday 7th November Group 3 were awarded the Ashford Cup and the Wally Ball Shield as the 2021 winners of both competitions. Our very own Sid Curtis was there as one of the Ashford Cup team players who played in all the qualifying rounds and the final. Well done to Group 3 and Sid.
At the Essex County BA Meal & Presentations on Sunday 7th November Group 3 were awarded the Ashford Cup and the Wally Ball Shield as the 2021 winners of both competitions. Our very own Sid Curtis was there as one of the Ashford Cup team players who played in all the qualifying rounds and the final. Well done to Group 3 and Sid.
2021 BHBC Presentaion Dinner & Dance Evening:
With the cancellation of the 2020 Burnham Hillside BC Presentation Dinner & Dance due to Covid-19 restrictions the long awaited 2021 took place on Friday 5th November at the Corinthian Yacht Club, which you could say went off with a bang!
56 BHBC members, honoured guests and visitors were in attendance. The evening started with pre-meal drinking whilst everyone started to arrive. They then all sat down to a very nice three course meal followed by cheese and biscuits with tea & coffee. The traditional toasts were then carried out by the C&D President John Paveley, the BHBC President John Wilson, the BHBC Men's Captain Sid Curtis and the DHBA President Hazel Bradley. The presentations of the cups and trophies then took place ably carried out by the Competition Secretary Jeanette Wilson. One annual special cup was then awarded for the Club Person of the year and this year it went to Dennis Bonning. The remainder of the evening then consisted of lots of continued chatter and laughter with plenty of dancing with a break in between to run the raffle.
Overall it was a great night made all the better for all those members, guests and visitors in attendance. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE.
Enjoy the memorable photo below:
With the cancellation of the 2020 Burnham Hillside BC Presentation Dinner & Dance due to Covid-19 restrictions the long awaited 2021 took place on Friday 5th November at the Corinthian Yacht Club, which you could say went off with a bang!
56 BHBC members, honoured guests and visitors were in attendance. The evening started with pre-meal drinking whilst everyone started to arrive. They then all sat down to a very nice three course meal followed by cheese and biscuits with tea & coffee. The traditional toasts were then carried out by the C&D President John Paveley, the BHBC President John Wilson, the BHBC Men's Captain Sid Curtis and the DHBA President Hazel Bradley. The presentations of the cups and trophies then took place ably carried out by the Competition Secretary Jeanette Wilson. One annual special cup was then awarded for the Club Person of the year and this year it went to Dennis Bonning. The remainder of the evening then consisted of lots of continued chatter and laughter with plenty of dancing with a break in between to run the raffle.
Overall it was a great night made all the better for all those members, guests and visitors in attendance. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE.
Enjoy the memorable photo below:
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Awards at 2021C&D Presentation Dinner:
Chelmsford & District BA held its Annual Presentation Dinner on Sunday 23rd October, which was well attended. Among the attendees was Tony Rowlings who we are proud to say won the Officers Cup this year which was presented to him by the C&D President John Paveley. Well done Tony. Also runner-up medals were awarded for the Fours Championship which went to the Burnham quartet of Kevin Olley, Len Hyam, Steve Andow and Nigel Norfolk so congratulation to them. |
Hawaiian Style Fun Day:
On Sunday 26th September to see the last bowling day of the 2021 season out in style Burnham Hillside BC held a Fun Day with instructions that the dress code was an Hawaiian Theme and all 50 bowlers who played got into the spirit of the occasion. Thankfully even the weather took part with the Sun eventually coming out. The competition was of 3 games of 6 ends with each session being randomly picked positions. Great fun was had by all with lots of laughter and chat. After the game everyone tucked into an excellent buffet generously provided by all the bowlers. This was followed by the club’s President, John Wilson thanking everyone for taking part and gave a special thanks to Nigel Barnes for looking after the bar for the day and to Wendy Parkhouse who works hard in the background making sure the bar money is in order. He then announced the winner on the day who was Christine Reynolds with 15 shots and presented her with a small trophy and a bottle of wine. Sid Curtis then did the raffle draw after which many of the bowlers continued to socialise for a number of hours.
On Sunday 26th September to see the last bowling day of the 2021 season out in style Burnham Hillside BC held a Fun Day with instructions that the dress code was an Hawaiian Theme and all 50 bowlers who played got into the spirit of the occasion. Thankfully even the weather took part with the Sun eventually coming out. The competition was of 3 games of 6 ends with each session being randomly picked positions. Great fun was had by all with lots of laughter and chat. After the game everyone tucked into an excellent buffet generously provided by all the bowlers. This was followed by the club’s President, John Wilson thanking everyone for taking part and gave a special thanks to Nigel Barnes for looking after the bar for the day and to Wendy Parkhouse who works hard in the background making sure the bar money is in order. He then announced the winner on the day who was Christine Reynolds with 15 shots and presented her with a small trophy and a bottle of wine. Sid Curtis then did the raffle draw after which many of the bowlers continued to socialise for a number of hours.
Burnham Carnival Triples Great Success:
In true tradition the 2021 annual Carnival Triples Bowling competition was held on Carnival Day which this year was hosted by Burnham Hillside Bowls Club. This event is open to bowlers from Tillingham, Southminster & Burnham Bowls Clubs and this year 18 teams of triples took part. Due to the number involved two leagues were made up of 10 and 8 teams respectively. Each team played 4 games of 6 ends and half way through they all sat down to a ploughmen’s lunch followed by a selection of sweets, all of which was served up by club volunteers Doreen Jerome, Linda Kettlety, Barry Kettlety & Gill Mortensen with Tony Brock serving behind the bar keeping the liquid refreshments going. As for the tournament this was a great success with everyone enjoying themselves but after a long days play the two winners of each league were announced who then had a play-off to determine the overall winners. It was a close game but the triples team of Val Hyam, Len Hyam & Nigel Barnes, from Burnham Hillside BC won 33/22 with the runners-up being Trevor Robinson, Harry Sheppard from Southminster & George Wears from Burnham Hillside BC. Before the presentations the days organiser Sid Curtis expressed his appreciation to Christine Reynolds, Hazel Bradley & Wendy Parkhouse for their input in helping with the catering, to Terry Sims for looking after the raffle and to all the bowlers present for attending and making the day a great success. The Dengie Hundred BA President Sheila Potten then presented the winners and runners-up with their individual shields and winners shield after which the raffle took place. From all the proceeds taking on the day Burnham Hillside BC will be making a donation to the Carnival Charity Organisation.
In true tradition the 2021 annual Carnival Triples Bowling competition was held on Carnival Day which this year was hosted by Burnham Hillside Bowls Club. This event is open to bowlers from Tillingham, Southminster & Burnham Bowls Clubs and this year 18 teams of triples took part. Due to the number involved two leagues were made up of 10 and 8 teams respectively. Each team played 4 games of 6 ends and half way through they all sat down to a ploughmen’s lunch followed by a selection of sweets, all of which was served up by club volunteers Doreen Jerome, Linda Kettlety, Barry Kettlety & Gill Mortensen with Tony Brock serving behind the bar keeping the liquid refreshments going. As for the tournament this was a great success with everyone enjoying themselves but after a long days play the two winners of each league were announced who then had a play-off to determine the overall winners. It was a close game but the triples team of Val Hyam, Len Hyam & Nigel Barnes, from Burnham Hillside BC won 33/22 with the runners-up being Trevor Robinson, Harry Sheppard from Southminster & George Wears from Burnham Hillside BC. Before the presentations the days organiser Sid Curtis expressed his appreciation to Christine Reynolds, Hazel Bradley & Wendy Parkhouse for their input in helping with the catering, to Terry Sims for looking after the raffle and to all the bowlers present for attending and making the day a great success. The Dengie Hundred BA President Sheila Potten then presented the winners and runners-up with their individual shields and winners shield after which the raffle took place. From all the proceeds taking on the day Burnham Hillside BC will be making a donation to the Carnival Charity Organisation.
BHBC Celebrate Their 90th Anniversary:
2021 was the Burnham Hillside Bowls Clubs 90th year in existence and on Saturday 18th September they celebrated it on two occasions. Firstly they held their traditional end of season inter-club game of the President versus the Captains with each side hoping to win the coverted Arnold Read Trophy. It was very well attended with 56 Burnham bowlers playing over 7 rinks of 21 ends. The occasion was a light hearted affair with plenty of fun during and after the game. The weather was excellent and the Green bowled very well. The scores across the seven rinks varied and individually the Captain’s side won 2 of the 7 rinks but it was the President's side who narrowly won with an overall score of 137/136. Present during the day was Arnold Read's son (Malcolm) and Malcolm's wife (Rachel) and it was Malcom who presented the trophy to the President John Wilson after Malcolm gave his appreciation speech. After the game there was a super buffet with food generously donated by all the bowlers on the day which was suitably washed down with the varied liquid refreshments served by Lorna Harker and other bar helpers. For the 2nd celebration there was an evening dance at the club at which many of the members attended and again there was plenty of buffet food, a special anniversary cake with Len Hyam looking after the liquid refreshments along with some other bar helpers when needed. It was a fantastic evening to celebrate the Club's 90th Anniversary.
2021 was the Burnham Hillside Bowls Clubs 90th year in existence and on Saturday 18th September they celebrated it on two occasions. Firstly they held their traditional end of season inter-club game of the President versus the Captains with each side hoping to win the coverted Arnold Read Trophy. It was very well attended with 56 Burnham bowlers playing over 7 rinks of 21 ends. The occasion was a light hearted affair with plenty of fun during and after the game. The weather was excellent and the Green bowled very well. The scores across the seven rinks varied and individually the Captain’s side won 2 of the 7 rinks but it was the President's side who narrowly won with an overall score of 137/136. Present during the day was Arnold Read's son (Malcolm) and Malcolm's wife (Rachel) and it was Malcom who presented the trophy to the President John Wilson after Malcolm gave his appreciation speech. After the game there was a super buffet with food generously donated by all the bowlers on the day which was suitably washed down with the varied liquid refreshments served by Lorna Harker and other bar helpers. For the 2nd celebration there was an evening dance at the club at which many of the members attended and again there was plenty of buffet food, a special anniversary cake with Len Hyam looking after the liquid refreshments along with some other bar helpers when needed. It was a fantastic evening to celebrate the Club's 90th Anniversary.
Last Friendly of 2021 Season:
Burnham Hillside BC played its last friendly of the 2021 season on Friday 17th September. It was an away game at Southchurch BC and they played over three mixed triples. The Burnham sides found the Green very challenging and did their best on the day but sadly could only manage a win on one of the triples with Southchurch taking the other two. In the end Southchurch won 70/48.
Burnham Hillside BC played its last friendly of the 2021 season on Friday 17th September. It was an away game at Southchurch BC and they played over three mixed triples. The Burnham sides found the Green very challenging and did their best on the day but sadly could only manage a win on one of the triples with Southchurch taking the other two. In the end Southchurch won 70/48.
Monday Afternoon League Winners:
The special Monday afternoon league run by Karen Hull saw its last league games played on 13th September and after twelve weeks of play by thirteen teams of BHBC bowlers the winning team was Val Hyam, Len Hyam, David Cable and Ron Stanford. Congratulations to them and well done to Karen for organising the league.
The special Monday afternoon league run by Karen Hull saw its last league games played on 13th September and after twelve weeks of play by thirteen teams of BHBC bowlers the winning team was Val Hyam, Len Hyam, David Cable and Ron Stanford. Congratulations to them and well done to Karen for organising the league.
Chelmsford & District BA Finals Results:
In the C&D BA Finals on Sunday 12th September BHBC had a team in the Fours Competition who were Steve Andow, Nigel Norfolk, Len Hyam and Kevin Olley. Their opponents were Great Baddow BC. The Burnham team did their best on the day but sadly the Great Baddow side were that much better as they beat the Burnham team. However, in the Officers Singles Cup BHBC's Tony Rowling beat his opponent from Chelmsford BC so well done Tony.
In the C&D BA Finals on Sunday 12th September BHBC had a team in the Fours Competition who were Steve Andow, Nigel Norfolk, Len Hyam and Kevin Olley. Their opponents were Great Baddow BC. The Burnham team did their best on the day but sadly the Great Baddow side were that much better as they beat the Burnham team. However, in the Officers Singles Cup BHBC's Tony Rowling beat his opponent from Chelmsford BC so well done Tony.
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BHBC Remember Their fellow Bowlers:
On Friday 20th August Burnham Hillside Bowls Club held a special remembrance gathering at their club in honour of all their bowling colleagues who had passed away during the Covid -19 Pandemic period. It started with a 2 hour bowls game attended by 36 Burnham bowlers watched by other club and family members of the lost ones. After the game everyone gathered in the Club House to socialise and remember the dearly departed. Before this took place the Club President (John Wilson) addressed those present. He first thanked everyone for attending this special day and then went on to thank the volunteer catering members who prepared the excellent buffet that was laid out, who were: Christine Reynolds and Hazel Bradley ably assisted by Wendy Parkhouse, Shirley Sims and Sid Curtis and then also thanked Len Hyam and the rest of the bar helpers. John then gave his remembrance speech for the lost colleagues reiterating that this gathering was an opportunity to pass on our last respects which we were unable to do with the Covid-19 Government restrictions in place. He commented on each of those bowlers that has passed away and thanked those family members that had attended. Finally there was a minutes silence for everyone to have their own personal thoughts for the lost colleagues they knew. RUBY FISHER, FRED WALLACE, DEREK HERRINGTON, MARGARATE FILTNESS, JOHN COLLINS, BERT SAVAGE, DON RODGERS, LINDA CARTER & PAULINE DEED YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED |
The excellent buffet prepared by the club's volunteer helpers the cost of which was mainly met by a generous donation in Ruby Fishers will.
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Something to Remember The Year By:
With no competitions taking place this year we could not let the year go by without having some form of group photo to mark these unprecedented times and to express a big thank you to Sid & Christine in organising the arrangements to allow the bowlers below the opportunity to start to bowl again following the relaxation of social distancing. It has meant so much to many of our members.
With no competitions taking place this year we could not let the year go by without having some form of group photo to mark these unprecedented times and to express a big thank you to Sid & Christine in organising the arrangements to allow the bowlers below the opportunity to start to bowl again following the relaxation of social distancing. It has meant so much to many of our members.
What a Big improvement the new carpet tiles make!
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Well, here's a view of the Burnham Green that you don't often see!
If you click on the image you will see a larger copy.
If you click on the image you will see a larger copy.
Beginner's Guide to Bowls - Link:
A new link has been put on the Link page above directing you to a website that has a comprehensive Beginners Guide to Bowling. Take a look it's pretty good.....
A new link has been put on the Link page above directing you to a website that has a comprehensive Beginners Guide to Bowling. Take a look it's pretty good.....
REMINDERS
Next BHBC Committee Meeting7 February 2022 11.00am |
Team Selections Made
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"FRIDAY NIGHTS"
IS CLUB NIGHT IN THE CLUBHOUSE COME DOWN FOR A SOCIAL EVENING STARTING TIMES 7.00PM IN THE WINTER & 6.00PM IN THE SUMMER THE BAR WILL BE OPEN DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF THE YEAR PLAY INDOOR/OUTDOOR BOWLS, CARDS OR DO A JIGSAW PUZZLE- OR JUST SOCIALISE AND HAVE A DRINK AND A CHAT. |
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