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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#009900" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Stevenage & District Mixed Bowls Association</B><B>  </B></div> <div> <B> |   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stevenage District Mixed Bowls Associat"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B>    |    </B><B>Latest News</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rules History"><U><B>Rules & History</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Member Clubs"><U><B>Member Clubs</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Results"><U><B>Match Results</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="League Tables"><U><B>League Tables</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id46.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Weblinks"><U><B>Weblinks</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact us"><U><B>Contact us</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#006600" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="0d4d2602dwnpjk.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#330099" FACE="Arial" ><I>Latest News</I><I>                        </I></FONT><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rules History"><U><I>Next Page</I></U></A><I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> I </I></FONT><I> </I>                   <I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> I </I></FONT><I> </I><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stevenage District Mixed Bowls Associat"><U><I>Up Level</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Date: <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> 31st July  2010</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dear all,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Knockout Competition semi-finals have both been played.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Datchworth </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>beat </B></FONT><B>Howard Garden 79-63 </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>and </B></FONT><B>Holwell </B>beat <B>Norton 70-45</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Date of final is confirmed as the 5th August.</B></div> <div> <B>This year both clubs have agreed to play the final two rinks home & away.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Good luck to both clubs in the final. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Over H</B><B>alf way through the season with </B><B>73 matches having been played, since the start of the season.</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Holwell</B></FONT><B> </B><B>with 76 points having played 13 are </B><B>in 1st place with </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Riverain </B></FONT><B>in 2nd place with 64 points </B><B>having played 14</B><B>. </B></div> <div> <B>In 3rd place is </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Datchworth</B></FONT><B> with 56 points, they have played 12 matches.</B></div> <div> <B>4th place is held by </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aston</B></FONT><B> with 55 points having played 14 matches.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id141.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2010"><U><B>League Table 2010</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Results 2010"><U><B>League Match Results 2010</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knockout 2010"><U><B>2010</B></U></A><A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knockout 2010"><U><B> Knockout Compatition Draw</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Regards,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Mike T Parsons</B></div> <div> Association Secretary</div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> Date: <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>18th June  2010</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> I have received a letter dated 23rd May from Letchworth GC BC withdrawing from the Mixed league for 2010.</div> <div> This I understand is because the club has not been able to get enough members to play there league fixtures.</div> <div> Therefore any points awarded for matches against the Letchworth GC BC will be void.</div> <div> We all hope at the club will find their way through there current difficulties and be able to rejoin the league in the future.</div> <div> I wish the club and all there members all the best for the rest of the season.</div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> Date: <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>26th September  2009</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The 2009 outdoor season is over, all <B>132</B> league matches have been played.</div> <bR> <div> This years league Champions for 2009 are <B>Holwell BC </B>with <B>115</B><B> </B>points, having played all 22 matches.</div> <div> <B>Datchworth</B><B> </B><B>BC</B> are runners-up with <B>105</B> points having played 22 matches. </div> <div> In third place is <B>Willian BC</B> having played all 22 matches with <B>90</B> points.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Congratulations go to all members of Holwell BC who have managed to retain the League Title &</B></div> <div> <B>also win the Knockout Competition in 2009.</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Congratulations also go to the D</B><B>atachworth BC members who are the League & </B><B>Knockout Competition</B></div> <div> <B>runners-up for 2009.</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="id137.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2009"><U><I><B>Press here for current league table</B></I></U></A></div> <div>  </div> <div> Have a great winter bowling in preparation for the summer of 2010 season.</div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> Date: <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>15th August  2009</B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> The 23rd Knockout competition final was played at Three Horseshoes BC Shephalbury Park, Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Herts,</div> <div> between <B>Holwell BC</B> & <B>Datchworth BC</B> on the 7th August on a very sunny evening which was a contrast to the very heavy rain the night before..</div> <div>  </div> <div> It was keenly contested by both sides, but Holwell seem to take control after the first five ends and keeping themselves in front for the rest of the final.</div> <div> Datchworth could only manage to win one of the four triples 21-11, the rest Holwell won 25-12, 16-15, 21-10.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B><U>Our Congratulations go to Holwell BC who were the winners by 15shots.</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>The final score was Holwell BC 73 shots to </U></B><B><U>Datchworth BC </U></B><B><U>58 shots.</U></B></div> <div>  </div> <div> Our thanks goes to all the members of the Three Horseshoes BC for staging the final.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="id140.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2009 Knockout Final Pictures"><U><I><B>Press here for Knockout 2009 Pictures</B></I></U></A><I><B> </B></I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knockout 09 "><U><I><B>Press here for the complete Knockout results</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> Date: <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>8th April 2009</B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> The Associations AGM was held at Holwell Bowls Club on the 26th March 2009.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Last years League Winners <B>Holwell BC</B> were presented with the Camera House Cup & Plaque. </div> <div> the runners-up <B>Datchworth BC</B> were also presented with the Runners-up Plaque.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The meeting agree it was very sad for the association to loose in 2008 a founder member <I>(Dixonian BC).</I></div> <div> However several former Dixonian members did joint other associations clubs.</div> <div>  </div> <div> At the meeting, last years AGM minutes and the 2008 accounts were approved by the meeting.</div> <div>  </div> <div> It was agreed that the 2009 Affiliation fee would remain at last years level and that it should be played by 31st May.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The 2009 Knockout Competition draw was carried out and can be seen by <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knockout 09 "><U><I><B>pressing here</B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> A full set of draft minutes will be sent to all clubs during the season.</div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________</B><B>________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" >Date: </FONT><I><B>30th September 2008</B></I><I> </I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>After 132 Matches played in the Mixed League, the Winners & Runner-up are as follows.</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>The 2008 Mixed League Champions are Holwell Bowls Club, </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>with 110 points.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>League Runner-up are Datchworth Bowls Club,</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> with 93 points.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>League 3rd place goes to Letchworth GC Bowls Club,</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> with 83 points.</B></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>St.Ippolyts Bowls Club are in forth place with Riverain Bowls Club in fifth place, both having 80 points.</B></I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Well done to all clubs for the way in which you all have conducted the league matches.</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <A HREF="id123.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008"><U><I><B>Press here for current league table</B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>Knockout Competition 2008 Final between Datchworth BC & Willian BC was played at Stevenage Town Bowls Club</B></div> <div> <B>on Friday 15th August Datchworth BC came out as the winners with 78 shots to Willian BC 55 Shots.</B></div> <div> <B>It was a well contested game by all the players and to have play very good weather conditions was a bounce, as during the week it had rained every evening, </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>for the Knockout full match results: </B></FONT><A HREF="id111.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Knockout 08"><U><I>Press here</I></U></A><I>   </I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id136.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Knockout Final Pictures"><U><I>To see pictures from the 2008 final Press here.</I></U></A><I> </I></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> <I><B>I would like to thank Stevenage Town BC making there green available for the final  and also to thank John Gardiner for making the arrangements, </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>& also thank his members who arrange the tea's after the game.</B></I></div> <div> <B>_______________________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> Date:<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> 10th June 2008</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>The members of the Dixonian Bowls club would like to thank all clubs and there members for their kind words and support.</B></div> <div> <I>(All surplus money, after the club pays all it bills, will be given to the Francis Drake Fellowship)</I></div> <div>  </div> <div> Date:<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> 15th May 2008</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>Dixonian Bowls Club members decided that the club would have to disband by the 31st May 2008</B></div> <div> <B>After 33 years of playing mixed bowls they have reached a point of being unable to continue due to a lack of fit playing members.</B></div> <div> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rules History"><U><I>Next Page</I></U></A><I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> I </I></FONT><I> </I>                   <I> </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I> I </I></FONT><I> </I><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stevenage District Mixed Bowls Associat"><U><I>Up Level</I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>