Roy Cornwall Trophy 2023 – closing day
The Roy Cornwall Trophy is an all-day competition and is contested on closing day each year, and which signals the end of yet another season. The format for this competition is 4 games of 8 ends and this year there were 12 triples teams taking part. The weather was kind and the games, which were keenly contested, were played in good spirit, with plenty of friendly banter and humour. It was a fitting end to another successful and enjoyable season.
Five teams won two of their four games amassing 4 points and sharing joint fourth place overall. However, the runners-up spot could not have been much closer with two teams winning 3 games and therefore scoring 6 points. And so, once again, it was shot difference which came in to play. Just pipped in to third place was the team of Cathy Le Sueur/Bob Le Sueur, Margaret Le Marquand/Joan Renouf and Ann Hunt, who between them managed 6 points and a shot difference of +4. But with 6 points and a shot difference of +6, the runners-up were Ross Davis, Peter Davis and Moira Larkin.
Taking the spoils on closing day 2023 was the team of Andy Achler, Abbey Andrieux and Kate Achler, who achieved a full house of four wins and an impressive +18 shot difference. Congratulations to them and also to everyone who took part as we brought the curtain down on another season at the Sun Bowls Club.
President’s Day 2023
It may have been the start of meteorological autumn but the conditions were more reminiscent of the height of summer, with clear blue sky and a temperature of around 25 degrees. Thank goodness for a welcome breeze to make it more bearable.
And so it was that 36 players took to the green for the annual President’s Day Competition. The format was 2 x 8 end games with a scoring system of 4, 3, 2, 1 for the closest 4 woods. Add to that a power play end in each game when any points scored would be doubled plus an extra point for a ‘toucher’ and the number 2s had their work cut out.
However, after some initial confusion, the afternoon passed off without incident and was enjoyed by all who took part. The scoring system meant that both teams could score on each end and so the totals and shot difference were unlike any other competition.
Three teams won both of the their games and therefore finished with 4 points. So shot difference decided the positions.
In third place, with what would normally have been a good shot difference, was the team led by Sue Cockle with a shot difference of +18.
Way out in front of them, with +65 shot difference and taking the runners-up spot, was the team skipped by Ross Davis, along with Margaret Le Sueur and Moira Larkin.
But with an impressive +77 shot difference was the team of Andy Achler, Margaret Andrieux and Chris Jones who took the honours for 2023.
It was another successful day for the Sun Bowls Club.
Captain’s Day 2023
Captain’s Day is traditionally an all day competition followed by a BBQ. As with recent years, the teams are not drawn for the whole day, but are drawn before the start of each of the four games. And so, for each of the sessions during the day, the teams and the rink to be played on are completely unknown until the draw is made. In most cases, the teams are completely different. But in others, players could be drawn with or against someone they have been paired with previously. The draw also determines on which rinks the games are played, meaning that a player does not necessarily play on four different rinks, as would normally be the case. Players score 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw and each team member is awarded the total number of team shots achieved in their games. At the end of the day, the winners are the most successful skip, the most successful number two and the most successful lead, all of whom may not have played together during the day!
In spite of some torrential rain early on the day, the 2023 Captain’s Day competition went ahead as planned in near perfect conditions with 40 members taking part. Because the teams change as the day progresses, it is not possible to keep tabs on who is winning for each position until the scores are added up at the end of the day.
And so, for 2023, the results were as follows:
Lead – winner: Terri Boss-Andrieux (6 points and +6 shot difference)
Lead – runner up: David Syvret (4 points and +17 shot difference)
Number 2 – winner: Abbey Andrieux (6 points and +17 shot difference)
Number 2 – runner up: Ann Hunt (6 points and +9 shot difference)
Skip – winner: Ross Davis (8 points and +30 shot difference)
Skip – runner up: Andy Achler (8 points and +11 shot difference)
Congratulations not only to all the winners and runners up but also to everyone who took part. Also, many thanks to Club Captain Kevin Andrieux for organising such a successful day.
After the fun and games on the green, around 40 members and guests enjoyed an excellent BBQ prepared and cooked by members of the Committee together with help from other club members.
Pictured below, the ‘winners’ for 2023: Terri Boss-Andrieux, Abbey Andrieux and Ross Davis.
Dubois Charity Day 2023
Each year at the AGM in November, members vote for a charity to support the following season. The Dubois Charity Day then raises funds for the chosen charity, which for 2023, was Philip’s Footprints. Philip’s Footprints offers help and support to parents who suffer the loss of a baby as well as investing in safer pregnancies. On Charity Day, money is raised from green fees, the ‘wrong bias’/chalk pot, the tips jar on the bar, book sales, bacon rolls and a raffle. All the raffle prizes were donated by members and businesses, for which we are very grateful. The total raised at this year’s event was the magnificent sum of £1000. Thank you to all who supported the event in any way.
The day itself was dull and (very) damp at times but in spite of this, 10 triples teams braved the elements and a heavy green in what was meant to be four 8 end games. However, in view of the inclement weather for much of the day, the final session was cancelled and a result declared after the third game.
Four teams finished with 4 points having won 2 of their 3 games. Taking the runners-up position with a shot difference of +8, was the team skipped by Russell Eyre, along with Keith Chapman and Moira Larkin, who just edged out Tony Osmont, Phil Le Quesne and Kate Achier with +6.
However, winning all 3 games and with an impressive shot difference of +24 was the team led by Greg Davis, together with Josh Band and Terri Boss-Andrieux. Congratulations to them and to all those who took part in such miserable conditions. In spite of the weather, it was a very successful day and the proceeds will benefit a very worthwhile charity.
Roy Dupre Trophy 2023
The Ron Romeril Rose Bowl 2023
This competition is a new addition to the Sun Bowls calendar for 2023. The trophy, generously donated by Ron himself, is a magnificent silver rose bowl and was presented to the club in memory of former members who have passed away. For this inaugural running of the competition, 14 triples teams filled the green on a glorious sunny Saturday afternoon and it was good to see several new club members playing in their very first competition at the Sun joining our more established and regular members for an afternoon of friendly but competitive bowls. The format on this occasion was 3 games of 6 ends. To make things a little more interesting, each team could play a ‘joker’ on one end of each game and their score for that end – if they achieved a score – was doubled.
At the end of the day, no less than 4 teams had won all three of their matches, so shot difference once again was the deciding factor.
In 4th place, with a +14 shot difference was the team of Eileen Vowden, Keith Chapman and Ron Romeril. In 3rd place, with a +18 shot difference was the team of Jim Larkin and Jenny Rimeur. Just ahead on them, and in the runners-up spot, was the team of Colin Rabet, Alan Le Sueur and Kate Achler with a +20 shot difference.
But the winners, and the first to get the names on the trophy, with a +23 shot difference, was the team led by Bob Le Sueur, together with Margaret Andrieux and Trish Romeril. Congratulations to them and to all who took part.
The competition was followed by an excellent BBQ prepared by members of the Committee and helpers and the whole event was enjoyed by all. Pictured below is the winning team of Bob Le Sueur, Margaret Andrieux and Trish Romeril together with Ron (left), who presented the trophy.
Phil and Mary Le Quesne 2023
One of only four all day competitions at the Sun Bowls Club, the Phil and Mary Le Quesne Trophy has been in existence since 2004, and was originally donated for an adult/junior pairs competition. The trophy has more latterly been presented for Captain’s Day but is now competed for as an all day club competition which any member can take part in.
And so, on a glorious sunny Sunday with the 26 degree temperature tempered by a pleasant and cooling breeze, 10 teams of triples contested this popular competition over 4 games of 8 ends.
Taking the runners-up spot with 3 wins and a draw, and therefore amassing 7 points, was the team skipped by Tony Osmont, along with Doreen Barette and Terri Boss-Andrieux.
But the winners, with a full house of 4 wins from their 4 games was skip Tim Knight, together with Tony Morton and Ann Moon.
Buckfield Trophy – 2023
In a change to the usual triples for a Sunday competition, 14 pairs contested the Buckfield Trophy on Father’s Day, Sunday 18th June. This was a welcome change and was enjoyed by all to who part.
No less than 6 teams won two of their three games, which left the team of Cathy Le Sueur and Melvyn Birch on exactly the same points (4) and shot difference (10) as Tony Osmont and Moira Larkin. The runners-up spot was therefore decided on ‘shots for’, which resulted in Cathy and Melvyn beating Tony and Moira by 29 shots to 25.
But with a clean sweep of three wins out of three, the Buckfield Trophy was won by Keith Chapman and Emma Ellis. Congratulations to them and to all who took part.
Gordon Bewhay Trophy 2023
On a glorious sunny Sunday afternoon – with little or no wind (for a change!) – 12 teams contested the Gordon Bewhay Trophy on a magnificent playing surface. It was the usual format for a half day Sunday competition and 3 games of 8 ends were played out.
Four teams triumphed in 2 of their three games with third spot overall going to Tony Osmont, Jim Larkin and Sarah Holland with 4 points and + 12 shot difference.
But the honours were decided between the 2 teams who won all 3 of their matches with only a 1 point shot difference separating them at the end of the day. Taking the runners-up spot, with 6 points and +16 shot difference was the team of Eileen Vowden, Josh Band and David Syvret. David was playing in his first ever competition at the Sun and acquitted himself very well.
But the winners, with a +17 shot difference was the team led by Russell Eyre, along with Monica De Gruchy, and another new member Chris Jones, who was playing in only his second competition at the Club. Congratulations to both teams and in particular to the new members on their success this time out. The trophy was presented by Gordon’s son, Club member John Bewhay.
Tom Kidd Trophy 2023
Arguably the most prestigious competition in the Sun Bowls calendar is the Tom Kidd Trophy. Tom was a very generous benefactor of the Club and for many years the members enjoyed his legacy by going out for a meal after the competition. The legacy is now exhausted but the competition lives on and the magnificent cut glass trophy with its floating globe is a keenly contested competition. The Tom Kidd story has its own page on the website.
It was therefore good to see 16 teams, mostly of triples, across all 8 rinks, take to the green on a hot and sunny Sunday at the end of May. As this was an all-day competition, there were 4 games each of 8 ends played on a green which was running very quick.
There were 2 teams who finished the day with 3 wins and a draw, therefore amassing 7 points. In third place on shot difference only, was the team skipped by Russell Eyre along with Ann Moon and Josh Band who had a shot difference of +10. Just beating them and claiming 2nd place, with the shot difference of +16 was the team led by Ross Davis, with Alan Le Sueur and Sarah Holland.
The winning team, who finished with 4 wins out of 4, was the team of Bob Le Sueur and Abbey Andrieux, with 8 points and a =16 shot difference. Congratulations to to them.
A successful day was rounded off with an excellent BBQ prepared and cooked by the committee and club members.
Liberation Day 2023
Red, white and blue was the order of the day for the 2023 Liberation Day Competition for the Margaret and Garnet Hafey Trophy. The weather conditions could have been kinder to the 35 bowlers who took to the green as wind, mist, rain and also – eventually – some sun made bowling a challenge at times. Nevertheless, the competitors played out the 4 x 8 end triples games in good spirit on a green that was running well.
Every team won at least one game during the day with only one team scoring a maximum of 8 points for winning all of their games. And so, the runners up spot was decided on shot difference across the 3 teams. Sharing third place with exactly the same points (6) and shot difference (+1) were the teams of Maurice Andrieux, Denise Pallot and Ken Corbin alongside Ross Davis, Keith Chapman and Moira Larkin.
In the runners up spot with 6 points and a +16 shot difference was the team lead by Greg Davis together with Tony Morton and Kate Achier.
But the winners with 8 points and a very impressive +30 shot difference was skip Russell Eyre with Jim Larkin and Ann Hunt.
In spite of the weather, it was an enjoyable day finished off with tea (or something stronger) and cake in a suitably decorated clubhouse.
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Mary Kidd Trophy – Ladies Day
Following on from the success of Opening Day, our second Sunday Competition of the season, the Mary Kidd Trophy, was contested on the afternoon of Sunday 23rd April. The Mary Kidd Trophy was presented to the Club by the late Tom Kidd, in memory of his wife, and is celebrated as Ladies Day – a day when only ladies play as skip and everyone is encouraged to wear something pink.
And so, 36 players in 12 triples teams played 3 x 8 end games to decide the outcome of the trophy for the 2023 season.
Three teams won all of their games and so the final result was down to shot difference – and it couldn’t have been closer. In third place – and there are no prizes for coming third – was the team lead by Sheila Baudains, along with Kevin Andrieux and Derek Wood, who scored 6 points with a shot difference of +12. A shot difference of just 1 separated first and second place. With +22 and finishing in the runners-up spot was the team of Anne Moon, Ross Davis and Dave Robinson, who were narrowly beaten by the team of Margaret Le Marquand, Bob Le Sueur and John Bewhay, with a shot difference of +23. Well done to all three teams for winning of 3 of their games.
As it was Ladies Day, the presentation was made by Lady Captain, Eileen Vowden.
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Opening Day Competition 2023 – The Devonshire Trophy
The 2023 bowling season at The Sun got underway on Sunday 16th April with 36 players taking to the green to contest the Devonshire Trophy. The weather conditions were favourable, if a little chilly at the start, but the sun did put in an appearance later in the day. The green was looking good but as it was the start of the season, the going was a little heavy.
The first of the 3 x 8 end games was extended to include 2 extra ‘trial’ ends to give everyone the chance to assess the speed of the green before the scoring started. Not surprisingly, there were some very short jacks to start off with on most rinks but some were more adventurous.
At the end of the day, there were five teams on two wins each and therefore the runners-up spot was decided on shot difference. With 4 points and a very impressive +19 shot difference was the team led by Tony Osmont, along with Margaret Andrieux and Derek Wood.
But the winners, and the only team to win all 3 games, was the team of Sue Cockle, Margaret Le Sueur and David Leese who achieved 6 points and a +12 shot difference. Congratulations to the winners and runners-up but also to all those who took part.
It was an enjoyable start to the new season and the members look forward to forthcoming Sunday Competitions.
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