In the North Derbyshire league we lost 152 – 109 against Furness Vale on 18th May.

In the Tameside Vets League we won 9 – 4.5 against King George B on 17th May

In the Tameside Ladies league we won 13.5 – 1 against Victoria Park B on 17th May.

In the Longdendale league we lost 10 – 3 against Victoria B on 13th May.

In the Stockport Vets league no match against Poynton Sports on 15th May.

In the High Peak Mixed Pair league we won 83 – 56 against Trades Hall on 16th May.

Don’t forget that both fixtures and results for all the teams can be found on the website.

Click here for the minutes of the club meeting held on 15th May 2017.

Competition Rules

Players wishing to enter should place their name in the space provided at the end of the document at the clubhouse. Entrance fee £2 per person.  The cup is a knockout competition.   Players will be paired up and each pair must play their fixture within the round’s specified i.e. end of June for the first round.

The first player named will be responsible for contacting their opponents and arranging date and time to suit both players. Each match to be 21 up with the winner being forwarded to the next round. All matches in each round must be played within the round’s time limit.

Any player who does not turn up for an arranged match, or who fails to make themselves available to play within the rounds time limit without good reason will forfeit the match.  This cup is open to all Manor Park Bowling Club members, full and social.

Where it is deemed necessary by the organisers a handicap will be given to less experienced players playing a more experienced one, in the first round only.

Please write your name on the sheet in the clubhouse by the end of May 2017 if you are interested in playing, or contact Stan Perkins on 07864 871800.

Well done to the Tameside Ladies team who are top of the 3rd division after 5 games. Top spot was secured after they beat Victoria B 13.5 – 1 on 17th May.

In the Tameside Vets league we lost 9 – 4.5 against Springhead B on 10th May.

In the North Derbyshire league we lost 152 – 109 against Rams Head on 11th May.

In the Tameside Ladies league we won 8 – 4.5 against James North on 10th May.

In the Longdendale league we won 9– 4.5 against Navigation on 6th May.

In the Stockport Vets league we lost 79 – 48 against James North on 8th May.

In the High Peak Mixed Pair league we lost 84 – 42 to Birch Hall on 9th May.

Don’t forget that both fixtures and results for all the teams can be found on the website.

There are just a few places left for the annual summer bowling day out on Sunday 25th June, at Guys Thatched Hamlet, Billsborrow, Nr Garstang.  The price of £30 includes coach, entrance to the bowling competition, followed by dinner in the evening. If you’ve not put your name down, then contact Barbara Taylor quickly to avoid disappointment.

For those who have booked please let Barbara know what you wish to eat. There is a evening meal menu at the clubhouse or Click here to download a copy. thanks

• Returned  Partington Pairs Knock out (no one taking part from Manor Park)
but you can turn up on the day, 14th May 10.30am  at King Georges.

• Collected sheet for Worthington Pairs Knock out, Sunday 18th June at 10.30
am at Hyde Park.

• Tameside Ladies Bowling League Knock out Cup was drawn. We are playing
Stalybridge Rec ‘B’ at Cedar Park on 24th May.

• Presentation night is now on 24th November at  Dukinfield Masonic
Hall 7.30pm to 11pm . Bring your own food and drink.

AOB

Chair Lady clarified that the home teams can practice for any length of
time before the match e.g. 6pm to 6.45pm but the away team practice is
15 minutes prior to match.

Notes taken by Sue Linsky (8th May 2017)

In the Tameside Vets league we won by 10 – 3 against Freizland on 3rd May.

In the Tameside Ladies league we won by 9 – 4.5 against Uppermill on 3rd May.

In the Longdendale league we lost 8 – 6 to Hyde Park B on 29th April.

In the Stockport Vets league we won by 79– 64 against High Lane on 1st May.

In the High Peak Mixed Pair league we lost 80 – 64 to Rams Head on 2nd May.

Don’t forget that both fixtures and results for all the teams can be found on the website.

In the High Peak Mixed Pair league we lost 82 – 46 to Chapel Red on 25th April.

In the Longdendale league we lost 219 – 194 to George and Dragon in the first round of the Husband Cup on 22nd April.

In the Tameside Vets league we lost by 9 – 6 against Delamere B on 26th April.

In the Stockport Vets league we won by 69– 63 against LMRCA 2 on 24th April.

In the Tameside Ladies league we won by 9 – 3 against Dukinfield Park B on 26th April.

In the North Derbyshire League Vets we lost by 151 – 124 against Cote Heath on 27th April.

Don’t forget that both fixtures and results for all the teams can be found on the website.

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