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Participating players at the quarter final stage were – Jim Tingle v Leah Thompson,
26 Mark Bourne v Jonathon Smith, Terry Clifford v Cayman Dredge and Richard Payne v
Malcolm Saunders. After some hard fought and entertaining matches there were wins for
Jim, Mark, Terry and Malcolm. The semi final line up was Jim Tingle v Terry Clifford and Mark
Bourne v Malcolm Saunders. Mark Bourne had a comfortable win but Jim and Terry’s match
could only be decided by playing an extra end with Jim managing to win that end. In the final
Mark Bourne beat Jim Tingle by 14 shots to 5.

County Fours
County Fours
The final between Mark Bourne’s team
and Richard Payne’s team was played
over nine ends. Richard’s team got off to
a flying start taking five shots off the first
two ends and led 9-0 after four ends.
Mark’s team then took four shots off
the fifth end. With another four shots
taken by Richard’s team in the seventh
end, the match was taken of the reach of
Mark’s team, with Richard’s team winning
Winners Richard Rose, Dave Grove, 14-5 in the 8th end. Both teams will now
Yvonne & Richard Payne proceed to the Nationals.

MacMillan Trophy
MacMillan Trophy
An annual competition, open to teams across Herefordshire, Gloucester-
shire and beyond was held to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support.
In an
o p e n
draw for-
mat each
team of 4 players
plays 4 games across the day
and the overall winner is de-
cided by points and shots.
A Junior Trophy, kindly
donated by Peter Rowland of
Macmillan, is presented to the
best performing junior player
and was won by Dominic
Rogers of Woolhope. Winners Ian Roe, Les Williams, Ali Roe & Dave
Winners Ian Roe, Les Williams, Ali Roe & Dave
The tournament regularly Watkins with HSMBA Chairman Jamie Harris
Watkins with HSMBA Chairman Jamie Harris
raises in excess of £1,500 for
our friends at MacMillan and 36 teams gathered at Bromyard Leisure Centre for the 24th run-
ning of this popular event. At the end of an enjoyable and friendly day’s bowling, during which
£2,000 was raised for Macmillan. Only 2 teams had won all 4 of their games with the Ross
team (Ali & Ian Roe, Les Williams & Dave Watkins) finishing ahead of Westbury-on-Severn
(Annette Gayther, Rosemary Turner, Brian Wyman & Mike Edgington) on shots difference to
win the trophy for the second time.
Special thanks are due to everyone who helped organise and run the event including Ian
Park & Rita Hancock (tournament organisation & management on the day), Sue Stannard,
Claire Lloyd & Jamie Harris Jr (refreshments), Peter Rowland from Macmillan (raffle), the Halo
team at the venue, Anthony Rogers and helpers (mats and equipment) and Richard Bemand
(umpire).