 2019 Ladies Friday club night league winner Patsy Hammond (left). The men's winners was Alan Johnson.
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The FRIDAY CLUB NIGHT LEAGUE that is run Friday nights is well attended and is a great opportunity for socialising and getting to know other members. You just have to turn up in order the play. Each week you are randomly selected to play in a team and a position. Everyone keeps their own scores which are then given points that are accumulated throughout the season in a league table. The points system is (2) for an overall win, (1) for a draw, plus 1 point for each end you win. At the end of the season the winners are the man and lady with the highest points. The 2019 winners were Patsy Hammond and Alan Jonson.
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GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR BURNHAM HILLSIDE BC INDOOR SQUAD:
With the Winter indoor bowling competitions coming to an end many Burnham Hillside Bowls Club outside bowlers are looking forward to the outdoors summer bowling season which starts on 23rd April for the BHBC bowlers. Before then though a squad of BHBC bowlers had a finals competition to determine their overall position in the Jacks Indoor/Outdoor leagues. The squad in question was their ‘B’ team who managed to reach the runner-up position in their league which qualified them to take part in the play-off for 3rd /4th place. This took place on Saturday 15th April. Two rinks of four played over 21 ends. Their opponents were Danbury BC who were the runners-up in their league. On both rinks BHBC’s teams made a valiant effort but on the day Danbury were on form and as the games progressed they started to build up a very good lead. In the end Danbury won on both rinks so took the overall 3rd spot with BHBC taking 4th position. This however was no disgrace as it was an excellent achievement for BHBC’s ‘B’ team to reach the Finals.
With the Winter indoor bowling competitions coming to an end many Burnham Hillside Bowls Club outside bowlers are looking forward to the outdoors summer bowling season which starts on 23rd April for the BHBC bowlers. Before then though a squad of BHBC bowlers had a finals competition to determine their overall position in the Jacks Indoor/Outdoor leagues. The squad in question was their ‘B’ team who managed to reach the runner-up position in their league which qualified them to take part in the play-off for 3rd /4th place. This took place on Saturday 15th April. Two rinks of four played over 21 ends. Their opponents were Danbury BC who were the runners-up in their league. On both rinks BHBC’s teams made a valiant effort but on the day Danbury were on form and as the games progressed they started to build up a very good lead. In the end Danbury won on both rinks so took the overall 3rd spot with BHBC taking 4th position. This however was no disgrace as it was an excellent achievement for BHBC’s ‘B’ team to reach the Finals.
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BURNHAM BOWLERS DO THEMSELVES PROUD:
The Jacks Indoor Bowling Centre held their Winter Competition Finals over the weekend of 23rd/24th of April and this year we are pleased to say that some of our BHBC bowlers were taking part. In the Triples it was Len Hyam and Sid Curtis along with Pam Lacey from Southminster Bowls Club and in the the Mixed Two Wood Pairs it was Christine Reynolds and Sid Curtis and we are extremely delighted to say that both groups won. Well done to all of them a great acheivement. |
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Paulette Norfolk the 2022 Open Green winner with
Kevin Olley Chairman presenting cup.
2022 OPEN GREEN DAY: Saturday 23rd April saw the start of outdoor bowling season for the Burnham Hillside Bowls Club. Before the games got underway the club was honoured to have present Mark Royal (an English international lawn and indoor bowler who has been in the top 16 of the World Bowls Tour Rankings since 2003) to official open the Green and bowl the first official bowl.
The day was well attended with 60 members present of which 53 bowlers took part in the day’s games. In addition, Mark Royal was also selling bowls gear for any bowlers who needed to top up their bowling equipment. The Green was looking excellent and bowled well after the Winter work.
Before the game started a Spider for the Presidents Charity was held with the nearest bowl to the spider being Hilary Goddard’s, who won a bottle of Whisky, which was generously donated by Sheila Shuker. The days competition was three separate games of six ends which lasted approximately 3 hours overall.
When all the scorecards had been checked it was a close finish for the winner with Paulette Norfolk and John Johnson both having 18 points each but on the count of total ends won it was Paulette who was announced the winner and was presented with the winner’s cup (The Vic Pursley Trophy) by the club’s Chairman Kevin Olley after which he thanked all those people involved in organising and helping on the day and thanked everyone for their attendance and the buffet donations.
Following the games everyone sat down and feasted on the large buffet generously donated by all those in attendance, along with some drinks (purchased from the bar) and a good laugh and chat. After everyone had feasted the raffle draw took place.
The day was well attended with 60 members present of which 53 bowlers took part in the day’s games. In addition, Mark Royal was also selling bowls gear for any bowlers who needed to top up their bowling equipment. The Green was looking excellent and bowled well after the Winter work.
Before the game started a Spider for the Presidents Charity was held with the nearest bowl to the spider being Hilary Goddard’s, who won a bottle of Whisky, which was generously donated by Sheila Shuker. The days competition was three separate games of six ends which lasted approximately 3 hours overall.
When all the scorecards had been checked it was a close finish for the winner with Paulette Norfolk and John Johnson both having 18 points each but on the count of total ends won it was Paulette who was announced the winner and was presented with the winner’s cup (The Vic Pursley Trophy) by the club’s Chairman Kevin Olley after which he thanked all those people involved in organising and helping on the day and thanked everyone for their attendance and the buffet donations.
Following the games everyone sat down and feasted on the large buffet generously donated by all those in attendance, along with some drinks (purchased from the bar) and a good laugh and chat. After everyone had feasted the raffle draw took place.
2022 Winners John Greenane (centre left) & David Gamble (right)l with Club President, John Wilson (left) and Graham Beale presenting Cup.
2022 SPRING PAIRS: On Monday the 2nd May 24 pairs teams from Burnham Hillside Bowls Club played in the club’s annual Spring Pairs Competition for the Blay Cup, which was organised by Jeanette Wilson & Eleanor Bridge the club’s Competition Secretary’s. There were two leagues of 12 teams respectively and each team played three games of 8 ends. Plenty of chat and joviality took place making this day, as always, successful. During the day a bar service was available covered by various bowlers who we thank along Janet Johnson and Maggie Foster who kept a constant flow of tea/coffee and homemade on the go. Our thanks also to Jeanette Wilson, Christine Reynolds, Dennis Bonning and Wendy Parkhouse for making and donating all the cakes. Also, thanks of course to all those other helpers on the day.
To decide the eventual winners a final was played between the two winning teams from each of the leagues and in the end David Gamble & John Greenane beat John Johnson & Tony Callan 9/5. Each of the finalist were presented with a minatory award and the winners were also presented with the Blay Cup by Graham Beale the Son-in-Law of Val Hackney (previously Val Blay).
To decide the eventual winners a final was played between the two winning teams from each of the leagues and in the end David Gamble & John Greenane beat John Johnson & Tony Callan 9/5. Each of the finalist were presented with a minatory award and the winners were also presented with the Blay Cup by Graham Beale the Son-in-Law of Val Hackney (previously Val Blay).
2022 Winners: From Left - John Wilson, Lorna Harker & Michael Bridge on the right with Kevin Olley (Chairm,an) presenting Trophy.
2022 TOM FILTNESS TRIPLES: Burnham Hillside BC held its annual internal Tom Filtness Competition on Saturday 28th May run by the Club’s Competition Secretaries Jeanette Wilson and Eleanor Bridge. 14 triples teams played through the day across 4 separate games of 6 ends with the weather holding up well. The day started off with a Spider which was won by John Greenane who was presented with a bottle of Grouse Whisky, donated by John Wilson. Sid Curtis sold the raffle tickets and Terry Sims did the calculations for all the scoring of the games. Numerous Bar helpers supplied liquid refreshments, Nigel Barnes, Wendy Parkhouse Brian Holloway to name but a few with tea/coffee and cakes made by Chris Reynolds/Jeanette Wilson served up by Maggie Foster, Sid Rodwell and Belinda Brown. It was a great day and the eventual winners on the day were John Wilson, Lorna Harker and Michael Bridge who were presented with the winners Shield by the Club’s Chairman Kevin Olley.
Hazel Bradley DHBA 2022 President giving her after meal speach.
2022 DHBA vs C&DBA: As Hazel Bradley is this year’s President of the Dengie Hundred BA Burnham Hillside BC hosted the annual friendly between the DHBA and the Chelmsford & District BA on Sunday 29th May . The game was over 5 mixed rinks and was a great success with C&D winning on all five rinks with an overall score of 107/79. After the game an excellent meal was provided for all the players and guests by BHBC members Jeanette Wilson, Christine Reynolds, Pam Noble, Brian patten and Sid Curtis with bar refreshments being served by Wendy Parkhouse.
Group Photo of days players
2022 PRESIDENTS DAY: On Saturday 25th June the Annual Burnham Hillside Bowls Club President's Day took place. The Club's President John Wilson had selected his team of six rinks of various bowlers from BHBC, Southminster & Tillingham Bowls Clubs, with Burnham’s Karen Hull as his Captain. They played against a six-rink side of BHBC bowlers Captained by Sid Curtis. The Green and weather were excellent and some of the bowling wasn't bad either! This event was well attended and great enjoyment was had by all. There was lots of laughing, joking and appropriate socialising throughout the games. As part of the day's activities a raffle was held for numerous prizes donated by some of the bowlers. As for the outcome of the game, the President John Wilson’s side won. The BHBC side did manage to win on two of the six rinks but the President put out a very strong side so had a convincing over win of 137/86. After the game all the players sat down to an excellent two course buffet meal suitably provided by outside caterers followed by speeches from the two Captains and the President which included a thanks to all the helpers on the day for making it such a successful one and to Wendy Parkhouse who served behind the bar all day.
Winning Trio: From Left - John Greenane, Wendy Parkhouse (John Wilson President presenting Cup) & Alan Johnson.
2022 CHARITY DAY: Saturday 9th July saw Burnham Hillside’s BC Annual Charity day take place organised by Jeanette Wilson & Eleanor Bridge. On a glorious sunny day 36 players took part in 12 triples teams all matching their skills over three separate games of 8 ends. Before the game started a spider was held for a bottle of Pims (donated by Steve Andow) for the winner, which turned out to be Jeanette Wilson. A raffle was held for numerous prizes generous donated by many of the players and there were plenty of cakes, made and donated by Wendy Parkhouse, Christine Reynolds and Jeanette Wilson all served up by Tina Wallace her sister Trudy and Maggie Foster. There was lots of excellent bowling on the day along with a great social atmosphere and it was not until the last game, after the official scorer, Terry Sims, could declare the results. In the end the runners-up were John Wilson, Derek Machell & Sid Curtis with the winners being Alan Johnson, Wendy Parkhouse & John Greenane. The winners were presented with the Charity Cup by the Club’s President John Wilson following which he thanked everyone for taking part and contributing to his charity, The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, along with thanking all the helpers on the day. He also stated part of the charity money would go to the Ukraine Appeal.
2022 Winners (from left): Kevin Olley, Pat Spraggon (Karen Hull presenting Cup) Steve Nicholls.
2022 SID HULL CUP: On Saturday 6th August Burnham Hillside Bowls Club had its internal annual Sid Hull Cup Competition for it members which was organised by Jeanette Wilson and Eleanor Bridge. In all there were 36 bowlers making up 12 teams of Triples that played over four games of six ends. The weather was glorious and made the day that much more enjoyable. The day started with a spider with the prize of a bottle of Gin (donated by Mrs S Shuker) which was won by Sid Curtis. Throughout the day there was plenty of tea/coffee available served up by Tina Wallace and her sister Trudy with wonderful cakes generously made and donated by Jeanette Wilson, Dennis Bonning, Val Hyam and Christine Reynolds. As always the club bar was on tap with a number of the volunteer bar helpers serving the drinks. There was some hot competition among the teams and when all the final scores were added up the runners up were Linda Kettlety, Derek Machell & Nigel Barnes but the clear winners were Pat Spraggon, Steve Nicholls & Kevin Olley. The winners were presented with the Sid Hull Cup by Karen Hull.
Christine Reynolds (Ladies Captain) presenting the winners prizes to Jodie Waumsley & Maggie Foster.
2022 BURNHAM'S LADIES CAPTAIN'S DAY: The 2022 Burnham Hillside BC Ladies Captain's (Christine Reynolds) Day was held on Thursday 11th August. There were 30 bowlers there which included BHBC's Steve Nicholls who agreed to play to even the numbers up. It was a very hot afternoon so it was decide to only play two games of six ends. There was a variety of bowling and lots of chatting going on all afternoon! Before the games started a free Spider was run for a bottle spirits donated Christine Reynolds which was won by Val Stack. An excellent raffle was held with numerous prizes generously donated by the attending bowlers. After the games everyone sat down to a two course salad meal, prepared and served up by seven of Burnham's volunteer men bowlers (Sid Curtis, Dennis Bonning, John Noble, Peter Cox, Alec Champball, Terry Jerome & John Greenane) who each adorned a tea shirt with one of the seven dwarfs printed on it. The bar was looked after by John Wilson and Steve Andow. When the score cards were checked it was a dead hit for the winning spot between BHBC's Maggie Foster and Southminster's Jodie Waumsley, who were presented with a gift by Christine Reynolds who then presented gifts to the all the men volunteers workers. The lady Vice Captain Hazel Bradley also presented a bouquet of flowers to Christine Reynolds.
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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 |
2021 BHBC FINALS DAY: BHBC held their end of season internal Finals during the 8th to 12th September. 18 finalists matched their skills all putting up excellent games watched by supporting BHBC members. Most of the games were very tight results which proved to be good entertainment. Its organisation was down to the Club’s Competition Secretary, Jeanette Wilson and her helpers which included plenty of refreshments throughout the period.
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Malcolm Read presenting the Arnold Read Trophy to the President, John Wilson whose side won on the day.
2022 BHBC PRESIDENT V CAPTAINS DAY: Burnham Hillside BC held their traditional end of season inter-club game of the President versus the Captains on Saturday 17th September with each side hoping to win the coverted Arnold Read Trophy. It was very well attended with 48 Burnham bowlers playing over 6 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 six rinks varied and individually the Captain’s side won 3 and drew 1 of the 6 rinks but it was the President's side who narrowly won with an overall score of 110/107. 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 various bar members.
2021 CARNIVAL TRIPLES: 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.
Winners: From Left - Nigel Barnes. Len Hyam, DHBA President Sheila Potten presenting trophy and Val Hyam.
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Runners-up: From Left - George Wears, DHBA President Sheila Potten presenting trophys, , Harry Sheppard, Trevor Rebinson.
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Christine Reynolds receiving trophy and bottle of wine as winner on the day from John Wilson President.
2021 END OF SEASON 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.
Cups & Trophys to be presented on the night. Click on the image to see more photos of the night.
DINNER, DANCE AND PRESENTATION NIGHT 2019: 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.
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.
