Vistabella bowls club
With the effect of Covid- 19 changing how we go about our everyday lives, it has had a dramatic change on how we all play bowls, with safety protocols laid down and having to be adhered to.
Over the last few weeks we have had the Valencian Championships take place at Greenlands BC and La Marina BC, with the finals taking place at Greenlands on Tuesday.
Vistabella have done really well this year having Lin Watkins and Carol Thorpe, and Sandra Burrows and Maggie Furness in the Ladies’ Pairs; Charlie Watkins and Gary Thorpe in the Men’s Pairs; Lin and Charlie Watkins in the Mixed Pairs; Richard Willey, Carol and Gary Thorpe, and Ann Holland, Martin Foulcer and Scott Malden in the Mixed Triples, all reaching the semi- finals in addition to Charlie Watkins and Gary Thorpe in the Men’s Pairs, and Maggie Furness in the Ladies’ Singles finals.
Sandra Burrows and Maggie Furness finished runners up in the Ladies’ Pairs, well done to both. Charlie Watkins and Gary Thorpe became this year’s Men’s Pairs champions after a thrilling match. Then, after playing in the Ladies’ Pairs final in the morning, Maggie Furness became the Ladies’ Singles champion in an absolute show stopper in the afternoon.
I think all who were watching were stunned by the quality of the bowling. The match was the last of the Championships and saw Maggie up against Anne- Marie Robertson. Maggie was 19 - 8 ahead, but Anne- Marie fought back to 19 all. Everyone was gripped to their seats. In the final end, Anne- Marie’s first two bowls were on the jack with the third laying back - two up, and Maggie was struggling for position. However, her third bowl laid up against Anne- Marie’s shot bowl, one up to Maggie. AnneMarie’s fourth bowl went wide. The last delivery from Maggie was going wide but glanced off a bowl to lay up against her shot bowl 21- 19 to Maggie what a way to win a 29 end match. Well done Maggie Furness a well- deserved champion. Well done too Charlie and Gary.
The Winter League started this Wednesday with Vistabella away to San Luis resulting in a 12- 2 win for Vistabella, with 154 shots for and 69 against. Some notable wins were Charlie Watkins, Arthur Brown 33- 8, Ann Holland, Scott Malden 34- 10 and Kath Reid, Carol Thorpe 2811.
A good week for Vistabella. Well done to all.
Vistabella Bowls Club is sponsored by: Venture Fleet Services, TV Choice, Oneway Services, Serenity Insurance, Carpet Heaven. The Winter league is sponsored by Laguna Tavern in Entre Naranjos.
How about coming and having a go at bowling, we would be pleased to see you. We can arrange a free session and lesson.
You could get hooked, it’s a fabulous game and a very sociable one, where you’ll meet lots of new friends.
Established bowlers are also most welcome; we have a brand new green and are looking for new members.
Please contact Club Captain Neil Burrows by email at neilburrows@gmail.com or Charlie Watkins, Membership Secretary - charlieatpathways@yahoo.co.uk.