SPONDON BOWLS CLUB
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Doubles Ladies / Gents
Sunday, 19 July - Ladies’ Doubles Cup / Men’s Doubles Cup.
LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES CUP COMPETITIONS 2026
The 2026 Ladies and Gents Doubles cups were contested on Sunday 19 July.
The weather was warm and got sunnier as the day wore on as 15 Ladies and 16 Gents competed for the trophies. Partnerships were drawn at random and the matches began at 10.00 am.
Ladies tournament semi-finals,
Sarah Graves & Alison Gutteridge beat Sue Law & Pam Harrison 21-17
Jane Fletcher & Elaine Gilmore beat Lesley Wilson & Audrey Parry 21-14.
In the final, Sarah Garves & Alison Gutteridge beat Jane Fletcher & Elaine Gilmore 21-18.
A special mention should be made of Jane who only joined the club weeks ago and is in her first season of bowling. A great achievement to make it to the final in her first club competition.
Many thanks to Leah Hall and Audrey Parry for all the preparation and hard work they put into catering for everyone all day.
Gent’s tournament semi-finals,
Peter Lloyd & Phill Barlow beat Barry Boole & Cliff Stevenson 21-15
Martin Smith & Mike Parry beat Bill Grant & Fred Reynolds 21-19.
Ultimately Peter Lloyd & Phill Barlow beat Martin Smth & Mike Parry in the final 21-12.
Full match results as follows :
Ladies
Round 1
Sarah Graves & Alison Gutteridge beat Katrina Woodward & Barbara Radford 15-10
Sue Law & Pam Harrison beat Leah Hall & Anne Humphrey 15-12
Lesley Wilson & Audrey Parry beat Alison Barlow & Nicola Clarke 15-9
Jane Fletcher & Elaine Gilmore beat Enid Walker & Leah Hall 15-8
Semi-finals
Sarah Graves & Alison Gutteridge beat Sue Law & Pam Harrison 21-17
Jane Fletcher & Elaine Gilmore beat Lesley Wilson & Audrey Parry 21-14
Final
Sarah Graves & Alison Gutteridge beat Jane Fletcher & Elaine Gilmore 21-18
Gents
Round 1
Phill Barlow & Peter Lloyd beat Duncan Clarke & Craig Harrison 15-6
Bill Grant & Fred Reynolds beat Mike Oldbury & Andy Wilson 15-6
Barry Boole & Cliff Stevenson beat Rob Howe & Dave Pidgeon 15-4
Martin Smith & Mike Parry beat John Williamson & Ian Shermer 15-3
Semi finals
Peter Lloyd & Phill Barlow beat Barry Boole & Cliff Stevenson 21-15
Martin Smith & Mike Parry beat Bill Grant & Fred Reynolds 21-19
Final
Peter Lloyd & Phill Barlow beat Martin Smith & Mike Parry 21-12
Sue Law Competition Secretary
Sunday, 15 June - Ladies’ Doubles Cup / Men’s Doubles Cup.
LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S DOUBLES CUP COMPETITIONS 2025
The Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Doubles Cup competitions took place on Sunday, 15 June, 2025, and yet again the weather turned up trumps in full support of the occasion.
The event was well supported with 17 gents and 14 ladies contending in their respective competitions. It was a lovely busy day at the club with some great matches.
In the ladies’ competition the preliminary round gave us semi finalists Pam Harrison and Audrey Parry against Alison Barlow and Elaine Gilmour, and Nicola Clarke and Lesley Wilson against Enid Walker and Lynda Smith, but it was Pam and Audrey and Nicola and Lesley who made it through to the final, and ultimately Pam and Audrey who took the title this year 21:10.
In the gents’ competition the preliminary rounds gave us semi finalists Craig Harrison and Duncan Clarke against Andy Wilson and Mike Heeley and Ian Schwermer and John Illingworth against Martin Smith and Colin Elliot, but it was Andy and Mike and Ian and John who made it through to the final, and ultimately Ian and John who took the title this year in a closely fought match 21:19.
The winners were awarded their respective trophies. Congratulations to all.
As always Leah Hall did an amazing job organising the day’s refreshments and, Ian Gutteridge, donning his trade mark apron, did an amazing job on the barbecue. A few lines in this report aren’t really sufficient to express everyone’s appreciation but I’m sure everyone extends a huge thanks to both.
Another great competition day at the Club.
The next competitions are on Sunday, 13 July, when we will be running the Ladies’ Singles Cup and the Men’s Singles Cup side by side. Ladies will be bowling on the Nottingham Green and the gents on the Derby Green if you want to get some practice in before the big day. The competitions are open to all abilities with the Ladies’ Singles Cup and the Men’s Singles Cup being the prizes together with £10 for each of the winners and £5 for each of the runners up. A list will be put on the notice board in the Club Room in the coming days for you to add your name if you would like to enter.
Happy Bowling!
Lesley Wilson Secretary
