For those of you that are not already aware there is a quiz night taking place on Saturday 1st March (night before the county singles). This is being held at Stanstead Abbotts Parish Hall (where Stanstead Abbotts play bowls) and starts at 7.30pm.

There is no limit on the number of players in a team and the cost is £7 per head. The funds raised will be going towards the cost of Potters for county bowlers.

Therefore, we would expect to see the large majority of the county team present to help support this event. At the moment we have not had a great deal of response and the event is in danger of being cancelled.

Some of you might have noticed that in the list of previous winners for the triples and fours there is only a club name, I'm trying to find out what players from each club won so we can complete the list. Did you win , or do you know who won in each of these years?

Triples 

2009 Stanstead Abbotts

2008 Bedmond

2007 Symonds Green

2006 Symonds Green

2003 Symonds Green

2001 Shenley

2000 Symonds Green

1999 Bedmond

1998 Symonds Green

1997 Bedmond

1996 Braughing

Fours

2012 Symonds Green

2008 Braughing

2005 Symonds Green

2004 Shenley

2003 Symonds Green

1999 Symonds Green

1998 Symonds Green

1997 Shenley

1996 Shenley

If you know any of these leave a comment and I'll update the website

The entry from for the county singles being held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 2nd March is now available to download at;

Results & Stats > Conuty Competetions > County Singles

Rob Washbrook of Essendon will be trying to retain his title and win the event for an incredible 7th time. Please encourage all of your members to take part in this event. The number of entries was very low last year and we need to improve on that

The Hertfordshire team to play Cambridgeshire at Milton on Sunday 16th February is detailed below;

1. Mary Cobbold 1. Ian Carter 1. Alan Bull

2. Gill Baraclough 2. Sylvia Page 2. Jackie Spearman

3. Vince Tamorro 3. Margaret Forrest 3. Andy Cobbold

4. Rob Washbrook 4. Rebecca Hearn 4. Mick Cook

1. Shirley Davidson 1. Paul Harris 1. Dave Smith

2. Jacqui Harris 2. Roy Harding 2. Nathan Brown

3. Marilyn Cook 3. Sandra Gammage 3. Jonathan Carter

4. Pete Cook 4. David Danby 4. Craig Hearn

We go into this game in 2nd place in the league, 3 points ahead of Cambs and 9 behind Suffolk. 

Essendon quickly made up for their defeat at Stanstead Abbotts the previous night by beating Symonds Green at home on Tuesday (04/02/14).

Essendon won the game 6-2 (points) +16 (shots). This result moves Essendon up from 4th to 2nd in the table, they have 22 points from 5 games. Symonds Green in 3rd are just two points behind on 20 points from 5 games and Braughing in 4th are just a further point back on 19 also having played 5 games. Parsonage have it all to do if they do not want an immediate return to the 2nd division, they have 12 points from 6 games.

Stanstead Abbotts lead the way on 39 points from 7 games and play their final league game at Symonds Green on the 20th February where an       8-0 win would seal the title. More realistically if they obtain 3 points only Essendon will be able to catch them. They would need 20 points from their remaining three games (Braughing home & away and Parsonage away).

For up to date league table go to Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 : League Table

For up to date fixtures & results go to Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > Division 1 : League Table

Stanstead Abbotts hosted Essendon in the first division on Monday night (3/2/14). In the fours Essendon dominated one game winning 16-2 but could not hold on for victory in the other dropping a four on the last end to lose 14-13.

In the pairs Essendon opened up a 7-0 lead in one game but again were unable to secure victory losing 9-7. The other pairs game was won by Stanstead Abbotts 11-5. Therefore the final score was 6-2 (points) to Stanstead Abbotts +5 shots in Essendons favour.

The result sees Stanstead Abbotts extend their lead at the top of the table. Essendon make up some ground on Symonds Green & Braughing above them.

The county pairs was held at Ware Drill Hall on Sunday 2nd February 2014. The 30 team entrants were split into 6 groups of 5 with the winners of each group and the two highest runners up advancing to the quater finals. The quater final draw and results were as follows;

M Grethe - St. Abbotts/Braughing (Winner Group 1) Beat S Gammage - Essendon (Winner Group 4)

C Hearn - Symonds Green (Winner Group 3) Beat J Carter - Braughing (Winner Group 6)

G Barraclough - Parsonage (2nd Runner Up) Beat A Page - Stanstead Abbotts (Winner Group 5)

P Cook - Stanstead Abbotts (1st Runner Up) Beat R Washbrook - Essendon (Winner Group 2)

The Semi Final draw and results were as follows;

P Cook - Stanstead Abbotts Beat M Grethe - Stanstead Abbotts/Braughing

C Hearn - Symonds Green Beat G Barraclough - Parsonage

In a close final Marilyn & Pete lead Rebecca & Craig by a single shot going in to the last end, needing a single to force an extra end or two shots for victory Craig had last wood but was unable to get shot and Marilyn & Pete took two on the last end. 

This brought to an end Rebecca and Craig's run in the competition (they had won for the last three years). It also meant that Marilyn & Pete have now won all three county titles this year (Fours, Triples & Pairs) and will both be trying to complete the clean sweep in the singles on the 2nd March.

Due to a couple of late withdrawals the pairs draw for Sunday's tournament has been revised. The 30 team entries have been split into 6 groups of 5. This now ensures that all teams will play a minimum of 4 games. Most teams are unaffected as group seven has been split to fill the gaps in the other groups.

The revised draw can be found in; Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Pairs

Revised sheets will be available on the day and can be collected from the competition secretary's score table, on the left hand side as you come into the main hall.

The draw for this Sundays (02/02/14) has been made.

Rebecca and Craig Hearn will be looking to win the title for the 4th year in a row. Their run actually goes back further then that as Craig won with Tom Slade in 2009 and Rebecca won with Neil Tuckey in 2008. They have been drawn in group 3 with J Spearman, M Darnell & G Barraclough.

The only pair that have stopped Craig and Rebecca's run in recent years is Sandra Gammage & Rob Washbrook who won the title in 2010 for the third time (Previous winners in 1999 & 2003). Rob & Sandra do not play together this year. Rob has been drawn in group 2 with P Fennell, S King, P Cook & M Langley. Sandra has been drawn in group 4 with P Symonds, D Warner, I Marvell & V Rowson.

For full details of the draw go to Results & Stats > County Competitions > County Pairs

In a repeat of last years final Stanstead Abbotts hosted Symonds Green in the first leg of the SCAPA cup quarter final.

Stanstead Abbotts won the triples and fours convincingly. The pairs was also won by a good margin but the singles were lost by a similar margin. Stanstead Abbotts won overall 6-2 (points) 46-17 (shots). The second league will be played at Symonds Green next month where they will be trying to turn round a 4 point and 29 shot deficit.

To see the updated draw and results go to Results & Stats > Hertfordshire Club League > SCAPA Cup : Draw & Results