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Above Albir Bowlers. The Albir bowls reports have been off-line for some time but, better late than never, Telefonica has fin ally come up with the hardware so I’m hoping to submit regular reports in future. And to be fair, the timing couldn’t have been better. Albir this week achieved its first league success since 2005 in winning the Kings Cup Northern League. The league started well for Albir, with impressive results against Finca Guila and Bonalba. The last three games were home to Javea and then away/home to BBC One, both of whom seemed to be the main challengers for the title. A 9-3 win at home to Javea was followed by an equally impressive 6-6 draw away to BBC One, which set up a season finale at home to BBC One. This being the final fixture, both teams knew that the winner of the league would be determined by the result of this match – Albir needing to win just one of the four disciplines; BBC needing all four to edge the league by just two points. The previous week, at BBC, three of the matches went to the very wire, with Tony McKenna losing a fantastic singles encounter to Alex Fisher 21-20. Our pairing of Alan Sharpe & John North edged a thriller on the last end 15-14 while the Trips of Eddie Breslin, Anne Mckenna & Geoff Hutchinson also did it at the death winning 14-13. So the final matches were always going to be tight, BBC fielded an all-star line-up and had strong grounds for confidence. This week, our pairing was unchanged and marched into a commanding 13-4 lead after ten ends only for Maggie Lawley & Yvonne Briden to storm back, taking a 19-16 lead after sixteen ends. But Alan & John have a few years experience between them and they took five over the last two ends to win a classic match 21-19. The Trips matched was locked at 6-6 after eight ends before a great take-out shot by skip Geoff Hutchinson secured a six on the 10th end. After that the match edged to Albir and despite a spirited come-back and the away team winning ten of the eighteen ends the home team took the game 20-14. A cracking result for Eddie Breslin, Anne Mckenna & Geoff against Carol Walsh, Chris Evans & Clive English. Jackie Breslin skipped the Rinks team of Barry Rowe, Margaret Taylor & Barry Hall and they were up against an undefeated team skipped by Dave Greenhalgh. Despite losing a late five on the 15th, Albir played solid bowls throughout and put in a great team performance, coming out 19-13 winners. The singles match also went to Albir 21-11. So all in all a good day at the office, beating a team with such strength in depth as BBC, particularly as they won the 2008/09 Winter League so impressively, is always going to be difficult, but to win all four disciplines is a major achievement for Albir. Hopefully this sets us up nicely for next year’s Winter League particularly as a few of our new players to next year’s squad played excellently throughout the Kings Cup season. As author of this report and captain of the Kings Cup team this season I would like to express my thanks to everyone at Albir who federated this season, thus making our achievement possible, and also for giving everything for the team, your team-mates and the club shirt. Whilst I prefer not to single out individuals special recognition should go to the four players who won all the games they played in – Izzie McCormack, Eileen Whitmore, Margaret Taylor and super-skip Geoff Hutchinson who played and won all eight of his matches. We are always looking for new and experienced bowlers. If you’ve recently moved to Spain and want a less-strenuous but competitive challenge or have always wanted to give bowls a go, come along and try it. Starting to bowl is easy, you don’t have to commit to a heavy expense and it’s great fun. As you progress you’ll realise what a test the game offers, it’s mentally demanding and nail-biting and more like a game of chess at times. You can participate in the friendly club days, you may even have the opportunity to play league games for the club, whatever level you want to play at you won’t be disappointed. Plus there’s an excellent social scene which is central to everyone’s enjoyment at the club. Should you wish to visit this friendly club or obtain further
information on our various membership options then please contact
Jackie or Bridgett on 966 865 300 or by email to jsbtravel@wanadoo.es.
We are situated on the old Albir/Benidorm road between the petrol
station and Camping Excalibur. For those new potential bowlers
out there equipment can be hired. Visiting bowlers are also most
welcome. Below
Paraiso Mar Bowling club Paraiso Mar Bowling Club is part of the Edificio Paraiso Mar complex, right on the Playa de Levante promenade, at Calpe, Alicante. Paraiso
Mar Bowling Club Email: alastairhepburn@terra.es El Cid Bowling Club is located near the village of Benidoleig, about 30 mins. drive from the picturesque resort of Javea, Northern Alicante. The club is known for its high level of bowling standards.
Annual Green Fees - €295 per person Visitors' Green fees - €6 per day Edficio El Cid s/n Ctra Benidoleig – Pedreguer, 03759, Benidoleig, Alicante Tel/fax:
(+34) 96 640 4364 Contact: Bruce de Kock, Club President Javea Green Bowls Club Javea Bowling Club is located near the village of Benitachell, about 10 mins. drive from the picturesque resort of Javea, Northern Alicante. The club sports a two rink practice green overlooking the main green. This probably helps Javea Green maintain its impressive competitive record!
Membership 12 Months - €276 Per Person 6 Months - €186 Per Person Visitors' Green fees - ?6 per day. Bowls/Shoes hire included. Inn On The Green, Cansalades 155, Javea, Alicante Contact:
Brian Taylor, Email: javeagreen@terra.es
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