The county pairs is to be held at our new venue of Applecroft School in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday the 29th January 2017.

The committee have put in a lot of hard effort to source this venue and it would be nice if that effort could be made to feel worthwhile by this event being well supported. A copy of the entry form can be found on the below link;

 http://hcba.webs.com/Pairs%20Entry%20Form-1.pdf

The draw for the county triples being held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 28th February has been made. Unfortunately there are just sixteen teams competing this year, six lower than the twenty two teams who competed last year.

The full draw can be found under;

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Triples

Group 1

The defending champions (and English Champions) D Danby of Braughing have been drawn in group one. It will be a repeat of last years final in the very first game of the day as they play A Luedtke of Little Hadham. Joining them in group 1 is S Palmer of Stanstead Abbotts, S Caller of Great Amwell and multiple previous winner C Hearn of Symonds Green.

Group 2

The 2014 winners P Cook of Stanstead Abbotts have been drawn in group one alongside J Pullen of Symonds Green, M Forrest of Bedmond, V Rowson of Shenley, club mates G Barraclough of Stanstead Abbotts and R Grethe of Braughing.

Group 3

P Harris of Bedmond is joined in group 3 by I Fennell of Shenley, M Langley also of Shenley, A Cobbold of Stanstead Abbotts/Essendon and J Smalley of Symonds Green.

Good luck to all of those competing. We do still have two spaces to fill so please get in contact if you wish to play

The draw for the 2015/2016 county singles being held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 31sy January has taken place. The 40 entrants (six up on last year) have been drawn into eight groups with the winner and runner up advancing through to the last 16.

The full draw can be found under Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Singles

Group 1

This group sees club mates D Warner & O Mercer-Smith of Bedmond come up against S Davidson (Stanstead Abbotts), S Mackenzie (Shenley) and M Barnard.

Group 2

This group sees two former winners P Cook of Stanstead Abbotts (2005) and D Danby of Braughing (2003 & 2012). D Danby will face of against his club mate R Grethe whilst P Cook will also have a club mate in the group in S Palmer. M Simpson (2014 Quarter Finalist)  of Essendon makes up the group.

Group 3

S Gammage of Essendon the only female winner of the title (2001) faces up against Mick Cook, A Joy & S Crane all of Stanstead Abbotts and M Grethe of Braughing. This group looks like it will be keenly contested.

Group 4

This group could almost be played on a Thursday night at Symonds Green as four club members face off. County newcomer J Smalley, county returner R Hart, R Hearn (2015 runner up) and 1992 champion D Smith will be joined by L Austin in which looks like being a close group.

Group 5

This group sees T Ellis of Symonds Green winner of this years county pairs come up against A Cobbold of Stanstead Abbotts (2015 Quarter Finalist), I Carter of Braughing (Defending County Triples Champion), A Langley of Shenley and S Caller of Great Amwell

Group 6

Four current county bowlers make up group 6. M Forrest and J Harris of Bedmond face G Barraclough of Stanstead Abbotts, J Carter (Defending County Triples Champion) and M Ashman of Shenley.

Group 7

Six time winner R Washbrook of Essendon (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2008 & 2013) is up against L Coates of Symonds Green, Marilyn (Thatch) Cook of Stanstead Abbotts, M Bennett of Braughing and A Bull of Great Amwell

Group 8

Six time winner and defending champion C Hearn of Symonds Green (1993, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014 & 2015) faces up against P Harris of Bedmond, V Rowson of Shenley, B Summerfield of Essendon and M Cobbold of Stanstead Abbotts.

Good luck to all of those competing

The county pairs is to be held at the Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 25th October. The entry form is now available to download under;

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Pairs

Please note the closing date is Thursday 15th October – please encourage all of your club members to enter this competition and help to support the county.

The dates for our county competitions have now been set. They are as follows;

Pairs : 25th October 2015

Singles : 31st January 2016

Triples : 28th February 2016

Fours : 3rd April 2016

Please keep these dates free in your diary and help to support the county by entering as many teams as possible into these events

The draw for the Herefordshire County Singles on Sunday 1st March has now been made and is available to view on the website under;

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Singles

Whilst disappointingly the numbers are down on last years entries the draw has thrown together some interesting looking groups.

In group 1 county regulars P Harris (Bedmond), R Harden (Little Hadham – Defending Fours Champion and Triples runner up), A Cobbold (Stantsead Abbotts – Pairs runner up) will come up against S Caller (Great Amwell) , B Warner (Bedmond) and A Luedtke (Little Hadham – Defending Fours Champion and Triples runner up)

Group 2 sees two former winners face off with D Danby (Braughing – Winner 2003 & 2012) and R Washbrook (Essendon – 6 time former winner) joined by Mar. Cook (Stanstead Abbotts – Just singles required to join list of winners of all 4 competitions), J Harden (Little Hadham – Defending Fours Champion and Triples runner up) and V Rowson (Shenley)

Group 3 will see R Hearn (Symonds Green - Just singles required to join list of winners of all 4 competitions), M Cook (Stanstead Abbotts), I Carter (Braughing – Triples winner), P English (Little Hadham – Fours winner), D Warner (Bedmond) and S Mackenzie (Shenley)

Group 4 will also see two former winners in D Smith (Symonds Green – 1992), P Cook (Stanstead Abbotts – 2005), J Ellis (Symonds Green), A Langley (Shenley), J Harris (Bedmond) and L Coates (Symonds Green)

Group 5 will see C Hearn (Symonds Green – 5 time previous winner) try to defend his title, there will be a group of all county bowlers trying to stop him in M Forrest (Bedmond), T Ellis (Symonds Green), M Cobbold (Stanstead Abbotts), J Carter (Braughing – Triples winner)

Group 6 will see S Gammage (Essendon – only previous female winner in 2001) try to win the title for the 2nd time. Trying to stop her will be R Grethe (Braughing), M Bennett (Braughing), A Bull (Great Amwell), M Ashman (Shenley) and G Barraclough (Stanstead Abbotts).

Good luck to all those competing

A reminder that the closing date for the singles being held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 1st March is Friday 20th February.

Please ensure that you have your entries submitted to Maureen before that date. The numbers for the pairs were down on last year so would be nice if everybody can rally round their clubs to try and get the numbers up for this years competition.

The draw for the county pairs being held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday (01-02-15) is now available on the website. The draw can be found under;

Result & Stats > County Competitions > County Pairs

The defending champions Marilyn & Pete Cook (Stanstead Abbotts) have been given a tough draw in group 1. They face D Warner, M Grethe (Braughing / St Abbotts - who they defetaed in last years semi final), S Gammage (Essendon - Previous Winner) and A Cobbold (St Abbotts / Braughing - Partner D Danby previous winner).

Group 2 sees S Caller (Great Amwell), P Symonds (Bedmond), J Ellis (Symonds Green), G Barraclough (Stanstead Abbotts) and J Forrest (Bedmond) do battle.

Group 3 also looks like a tough one and is made up of D Smith (Symonds Green), C Hudson (Hunsdon), I Carter (Braughing - Triples winners), R Washbrook (Essendon - Previous winner) and A Luedtke (Little Hadham - Fours winners & Triples runner up)

Group 4 pairs M Ashman (Shenley), L Coates (Symonds Green), M Cook (Stanstead Abbotts / Essendon), E Dunn & M Bennett (Braughing)

Group 5 is made up of M Forrest (Bedmond), J Brown (Shenley / Stanstead Abbotts), C Hearn (Symonds Green - Multiple previous winner), P Graves (Stanstead Abbotts) and J Pullen (Symonds Green).

The five group winners and the three best placed runners up will advance to the quarter final. Good luck to all those competing

The draw for the county triples being held at Ware Drill Hall this Sunday (30/11/2014) is now available to view on the website under

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Triples

Twenty two teams will be trying to win the title which was won by Shirley Davidson, Marilyn Cook & Pete Cook of Stanstead Abbotts last year.

Marilyn and Pete are playing with Mick Cook this year and have been drawn in group 1 with fellow club mates A Cobbold, C Draper of Bedmond, C Hudson of Hunsdon & M Gleghorn of Symonds Green.

Group 2 sees T Carroll take on P Symonds of Bedmond, D Coates of Symonds Green, J Spearman of Little Hadham & I Fennell of Shenley.

A tough looking group 3 sees R Washbrook (Sandra & Rob trying to complete the set of county titles by winning the triples for the first time) drawn with D Danby of Braughing, S Davidson (winner last year) of Stanstead Abbotts, M Ashman of Shenley , J Titterall of Stanstead Abbotts and M Forrest of Bedmond.

Group 4 sees C Hearn of Symonds Green drawn with R Grethe of Braughing, P Graves of Stanstead Abbotts, S Caller of Great Amwell, M Langley of Shenley and L Coates of Symonds Green.

Good luck to everybody competing 

The draw and order of play for Sunday's county fours event at Ware Drill Hall is now available to download from;

Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Fours 

The event sees 19 teams competing to try and win the title, with the Stanstead Abbotts four of Shirley Davidson, Marilyn Cook, Mick Cook & Pete Cook trying to defend their title they won last year.  

The team who they defeated in last years final (Paul & Jacqui Harris and Jim & Margaret Forrest of Bedmond) will be their first opponents of the day. R Washbrook (Previous Winner), R Grethe & S Caller make up the rest of a tough looking group.

Multiple winners Craig & Rebecca Hearn team up with Thomas & Jason Ellis in group two. Where they will try to get the better of V Rowson, J Pullen, J Vardy & S Crane.  

Craig & Rebecca's club mates from Symonds Green, D Smith (Previous Winner) are in group three along with J Bush, P Dedman & P Symonds. Group three currently has a bye (which we hope to possibly feel). 

Group four sees half off the 2012/2013 winners (Audrey Joy & Gill Baraclough) team up with Mary & Andy Cobbold. They will play off against I Fennell, C Draper, C Hudson & A Luedtke (Previous winner).

The winner and runner up from each group will progress to the quarter finals. Good luck to all competing.