Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League

Welcome to the Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League website

General:
Rules

Admin:
Manage league

President:  Jack H. Wharton (Kearsley Park)

Chairperson:  Tony Hobson (Doe Hey Park)           07759 141142

Vice Chairperson:  Les Stevens (Central Park)       07933 332353 

League Secretary: Susan Sankey (Boothstown)   07864 560357    email: susanandneil1@gmail.com

Treasurer:  Stephen Partington (Doe Hey Park)   07852 510200

Match Secretary:  Kath Denny (Central Park)        07813 450429     email: fvbl.sec@outlook.com

Player Registration: Barbara Pitchford (Brackley) 0161 794 1645

Farnworth and District Parks Veterans Bowling League is a Veterans Bowling League open to both Ladies and Gentlemen who are aged 60 years and over.   Our matches are played to 15-up on both Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between teams of 10-a-side with both League Matches and Team Competitions commencing at 1.15 p.m.  Teams are located in Boothstown, Swinton, Walkden, Farnworth, Little Hulton, Over Hulton and Little Lever.  We would be delighted to hear from anybody wishing to join a team and take part in friendly and competitive competition.

Jobbins Shield

Presentation Day

Brindle Trophy

Ladies Rose Bowl

League Meetings

Competitions 2025

Clifford Bate Pairs

Jervis Cup

League Individual Competition

League Information

ROAD WORKS - BOOTHSTOWN

Jobbins Shield

Once again the Jobbins Shield will be played prior to the commencement of the League with the Final also being played. The draw will be made shortly and can be accessed by clicking the link above the League Tables.

The draw for the Jobbins Shield/Albert Howcroft Cup is now available to view.

Finals to be played Tue 22nd April 2025

The final for the Jobbins Shield Section A will be played at Bradford St. Refreshments and sandwiches will be available.

The final for the Albert Howcroft Cup Section B will be played at Doe Hey with tea coffee and biscuits available.

Presentation Day

Presentation Day will be held on Tuesday, 16th September 2025 when the final of the Brindle Trophy will be played provisionally at Central Park Bowling Club prior to the presentation of prizes at the De Havilland Club, Gladstone Road, Farnworth BL4 7EL tel: 01204 562547

Brindle Trophy

The Semi-Finals of the Brindle Trophy will be played on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 and will be hosted by Doe Hey Park with the final being played on Presentation Day (16th September) at Central Park Bowling Club.

Ladies Rose Bowl

The Ladies Rose Bowl will be played on Wednesday, 13th August 2025 at Bradford Street Bowling Club and Ladies are reminded that they will require to have played at least 2 League Games during the course of the Season in order to qualify for entry.

League Meetings

Executive Committee Meetings will be held during the month of January, March and August and also, if needed, on a date, at a time and at a venue to be notified by the League Secretary and The Annual General Meeting will be held on the 4th Wednesday of November each year at a time and at a venue to be notified by the League Secretary.

The next Scheduled League Meeting will be held on Monday 10th March 2025 at 10.30 at Kearsley Park Bowling Club

Competitions 2025

CUP DATES – 2025

HAROLD JOBBINS SHIELD / ALBERT HOWCROFT CUP

5 Home & 5 Away

Preliminary Round – Tuesday 8th April 2025

1^st Round – Thursday 10th April 2025

2^nd Round – Tuesday 15th April 2025

Semi-Finals – Thursday 17th April 2025

FINAL – Tuesday 22nd April 2025

CLIFFORD BATE TROPHY

Pairs

To be Hosted by Over Hulton

On Monday 12th May 2025

LEAGUE  INDIVIDUAL TROPHY

Individuals

To be Hosted by Kearsley Park

on Wednesday 11th June 2025

JERVIS CUP

Teams of 6

Preliminary Round – Monday 30^th June 2025

1^st Round – Monday7th July 2025

2^nd Round – Monday14th July 2025

Semis & Final – Monday 21st July 2025

BARBARA PITCHFORD ROSE BOWL

Ladies’ Individual Knock-out

To be Hosted by Bradford Street Bowling Club

on Wednesday 13th August 2025

THOMAS BRINDLE TROPHY

Bottom 4 Teams in League

To be Hosted by Doe Hey Park

SEMI-FINALS   Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Reserve date Thursday 4th September 2025

FINAL – Tuesday 16^th September 2025

All Finals to be played on a neutral green

Clifford Bate Pairs

The Clifford Bate Pairs Competition will be held on Monday, 12th May 2025 and will be hosted by Over Hulton Conservative Club. One Pair to be entered by each team.

Jervis Cup

The Jervis Cup (teams of 6 Players) will be played on neutral greens on Monday 30th June, 7th, and 14th July 2025 with the Semi-Finals and Final being played on the 21st July 2025.   The draw will be made and published following the March League Meeting when the number of teams entered will be known.

The draw for this competition has not been made yet, but when drawn can be viewed by clicking the link above the League Tables.

Could all Clubs please check both the A Section and B Section draw to check if or when their green is required.

League Individual Competition

The League Individual Competition will be held on Wednesday, 11th June 2025 and hosted by Kearsley Park. 2 Players to be entered by each team.

League Information

Fixtures

The 2025 League Fixtures are now on the Web and whilst the League Matches will commence on Tuesday, 29th April, the Jobbins Shield Preliminary Round will be played on Tuesday, 8th April followed by the 1st round on Thursday, 10th April, the 2nd round on Tuesday, 15th April and the Semi Finals on Thursday, 17th April. The Final of this competition will be played on Tuesday, 22nd April on a neutral green chosen by the Match Secretary once the first two rounds have been played

ROAD WORKS - BOOTHSTOWN

Major road works are due to commence in Boothstown on Monday, 22nd July and will affect access to Boothstown Bowling Green until end September.    Could you please, therefore, allow extra travelling time when playing either Boothstown 'A' or 'B' from now until the end of the Season.