Stafford Ladies Bowls League 2025
| Chairwoman | Competition Secretary | Treasurer | Secretary | |
| Daphne Simkiss | Edna Thornley | Helen Skidmore | Helen Sammons | |
Mon 11th Aug 6 Matches
Welcome to the 2025 Stafford Ladies Bowls Website
Contact details for this league - Helen Skidmore - helenpskidmore@btinternet.com - 07864 370477
Refreshments are at the discretion of the individual clubs.
Please note that the second half of the season doesn't follow the same order as the first half.
Also the next fixtures indicator only applies to the League and not to the Clive Weatherer Trophy.
Best wishes for the season.
Dates for the season are as follows
Clive Weatherer Trophy - Round Robin 7th April to 19th May (excluding Easter Monday) - details available under the 'Competition Results' heading.
League - 2nd June to 18th August
Clive Weather Trophy - Semis - 1st September, Final - 8th September
Other Dates
Triples Competition – Sunday 22nd June - Hagley BC
Rita Knight Drawn Doubles - 7th & 14th July (Entries to Comp Secs by 22nd June) - Prelims Burton Manor BC & Silkmore BC, Finals Stafford BC
Iris Walker Mixed Doubles – Sunday 3rd August (Entries to Comp Secs by 20th July) - Fieldhouse BC
Joan Ralph (Doubles) – Sunday 7th September - Burton Manor BC
Pat Hughes Singles – Mondays 15thth & 22nd September – venue for both Stafford BC
2026 AGM – TBC
Important Dates:
Latest information:
Sun 3rd Aug
Iris Walker Mixed Doubles
Congratulations to Theresa and Jordan Talbot on winning the Iris Walker Mixed Doubles today in a final played against Helen Punchard and Ben Handley.
The league's thanks go to Fieldhouse BC and it's secretary Steve and members for hosting a wonderful day.
We had 39 pairs entered which is the biggest field we have had in many years, but it kept moving and we finished around 7pm.
Thanks to everyone who came, played, marked a card, measured, washed up or simply watched.
This is the first playing of the competition since Iris died at the age of 99 earlier this year. The league is grateful to her for the donation of the trophies and her support even after she had stopped playing.
Mon 28th Jul
Iris Walker – Mixed Doubles – Sunday 3rd August at Fieldhouse BC.
We have had a significant number of entries this year and so it is going to be a long day. Please bring your own food, there will be tea, coffee and biscuits and we will do a football card for these. Entry cost is £2 per player so £4 a couple. Please bring the right change with you if you can.
Any problems with the entries before the day please let Helen Skidmore know by text or WhatsApp on 07864 370477.
Can the following people arrive at 8.45 for a 9am start – Lynn & Jan Lyne, Isobel & Roy Aspinall, Pauline Dunn & Bill Bradley, Anne Mellor & Steve Barton, Val Newman & Paul Richardson, Sue & Dave Marsden, Mary Logan & Pete Talbot, Jane Leek & Colin Logan, Helen & Mel Baker, Amanda Attwood & Tony Spears, Lynda Hawking & Rich Plews, Annis & Matt Moore, Helen & Ken Williams, Theresa Talbot & Jordan Tablot, Sue & Ian Maybury, Chris Andrea & Craig Guildford.
Then for 10am – Jo Jenks & John Maddon, Janis Dick & Pete Skelton, Pauline Bird & Terry Dyke, Sarah Murray & Colin Madden, Edna & John Meddings, Jane Bisiker & Paul Williams, Jan Ivens & Paul Johnson, Val Wood & Al Wood, Jules Howlett & Neil Lloyd, Mary Holland & John Smith, Ann & Tom Jones, Chris Taylor & Don Wood, Helen Punchard & Ben Handley, Sarah Andrews & Ian Whatmough, Helen Skidmore & Kev Evans, Linda & Roger Arrowsmith,
Then for 11.15 – Daphne Simkiss & Chris Lester, Val Pegram & Pete Bromley, Jenny Bloor & Ken Hunt, Ann Griffiths & Tim Turner, Jan Arblaster & Dave Burrows, Lynne & Pete Randall, Jackie & Steve Hawkins, Di & Jack Lester, Sandra White & Dave Atwood, Amanda Flint & John Hartley.
Mon 14th Jul
Rita Knight Drawn Doubles
Firstly what an amazing turnout for this competition, 50 players entered, the atmosphere at Stafford for the finals was lovely, so much support from so many bowlers and partners, it really was lovely to see. Many thanks to Stafford Bowls Club, Burton Manor and Silkmore for hosting the competition. Thanks to all comptitors, measures and markers. The result was a very close final, which kept a high number of spectators, Well done to Helen Moore and Hazel Mason on being the winners, also to Cath McConnell and Linda Williams for a close runner up place. Many thanks to all.
Fri 27th JunTriples Competition
Congratulations to Sue Maybury, Ann Jones and Joyce Clark for winning the Triples Competition last Sunday.
The runners up were Chris Andrea, Hollie Guildford and Jo Jenks.
Thanks to Hagley BC for hosting the event.
The full results can be seen under the 2025 Competition Results heading and then Select Individual Competition.
Sun 1st Jun
Open Doubles Competition 2025 - The Rag at Rawnsley
Hi please see below details of an open doubles competition. It will run for more than one weekend depending on the number of entries.
RAG AT RAWNSLEY CROWN GREEN BOWLING CLUB:
Sponsored by: Smart Industrial Properties Limited:
OPEN DOUBLES COMPETITION 2025
ENTRY FEE £5-00 PER PAIR (Home Bowlers no Handicap)
£1,000-00 Prize Money, Winners £300-00
Start Bowling 1st Saturday/Sunday October
PaymentTo: Sort Code 30-96-26 Account Number:39548860
Account Name: Rag Bowling Club: Entries to Email: cowanandrew959@gmail,com Contact Mobile: 07885660530
Wed 7th May
Iris Walker
We have been informed that Iris died last week. Iris was one of the original members of the league playing for GEC (subsequently known as Asltom and now Fieldhouse). Although she hasn't played in the league for many years her's is a name everyone will know as she donated the trophy that we play for in our mixed doubles competition at Fieldhouse the first Sunday of August each year. We pass on our condolences to her family and friends.
Thu 1st May
Hagley BC - No Smoking or Vaping within club grounds
Please see below e-mail received from David Robson, Hon Sec of Hagley BC
Ted Platz
I have been asked by Paul Kelly chairman of Littleton Bowls club to advise you all of the sad news that Ted Platz passed away in hospital on Sunday 23rd February. Ted had been the greenkeeper and a player at Littleton Bowls Club for over 20 years.
Tue 18th Feb
2025 Fixture Dates
We are currently working out how to enter the Clive Weatherer competition please ignore any dates and details currently visible on the website until we confirm that they are confirmed.
Cheers
Helen
Sun 5th Jan
Please note change of Date of AGM it is now Friday 31st January @ The Amasal at 7.30pm, many thanks
Sat 30th Dec 2023AGM - Change of date
Happy New Year to all.
Please be advised that the AGM date has changed from the one that was printed on the card.
The date is now Friday 23rd February.
Full information will be sent out around the end of January.
Any questions/issues to be raised at the AGM should be put through your team captain or league representative within the next couple of weeks.
Regards