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2024 News
Tom Burleigh Shield
3rd September 2024
Congratulations to Consett Park Bowling Club on winning the Tom Burleigh Shield.
Consett Park beat Lanchester and View Lane to reach the final.
Consett Park beat Dipton in the final, played at South Moor on 3rd September 2024.
Consett Park Bowling Club - Winners of the Tom Burleigh Shield 2024
Derwentside Triples League Cup Winners
2nd September 2024
Congratulations to Consett Park Bowling Club on winning the Derwentside Triples League Cup 2024.
Consett Park beat South Moor, Leadgate and Lanchester to win their group. The other group was won by Dipton.
Consett Park beat Dipton in the final, played at Leadgate on 2nd September 2024.
Team Captain Dave Storey, with the cup winning team.
Photograph by Pamela Snowball.
Jack Bond Competition
25th August 2024
Well done today in the Jack Bond competition to runner up Brian Herron and the winner Sue Ramage. A big thank you to Adam for organising the event and well done to all who played in it.
Sue Ramage, Adam Holt , Brian Herron
John Haney Trophy
11th August 2024
Well done to everyone today in the John Haney competition. Runner up was Marcus Joel and the winner was Ann Mitchell. Trophy presented by John himself. Well done to Adam for organising and the chefs for the BBQ.
Marcus Joel (runner up), John Haney, Ann Mitchell (winner).
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Bowls Durham Women's Pairs
28th July 2024
Congratulations to Consett Park's Jackie Rogan and Teresa Pearson on winning the Bowls Durham Women's Pairs title at Dairy Lane.
In the final the Consett duo beat Newton Hall's Jean Howey and Christine Budd 24-7.
As County champions Jackie and Teresa played in the national finals, where they reached the quarter finals. They beat pairs from Barnwood, Gloucestershire, Spencer Melksham, Wiltshire , and Heaton Hall, Lancashire before losing to Driffield Recreation Club, Yorkshire.
Teresa Pearson and Jackie Rogan with the County Trophy.
Photograph: Bowls Durham
Australian Pairs
28th July 2024
Congratulations to Paul McMillan and Fred Blakey on winning the Consett Park Australian Pairs Competition today, and to runners up Marcus Joel & Pamela Snowball. Well done all.
Winners Paul MacMillan and Fred Blakey.
Photograph by Keith Jackson.
Open Pairs
21st July 2024
Congratulations to the runners up Alan Platt and Marcus Joel and the winners Gary Vaughan and George Thompson from Blackhall Bandits. The prizes were presented by Consett Park's vice-president Teresa Pearson. Well done to everyone that played and the ladies in the kitchen and all the organisers to make it a great day.
Winners George Thompson and Gary Vaughan with Teresa Pearson.
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Runners up Alan Platt and Marcus Joel with Teresa Pearson.
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Club Triples
8th July 2024
Congratulations to Consett Park Triples winners today Dave Storey, Brian Herron & Marcus Joel.
Dave Storey, Marcus Joel and Brian Herron.
Photograph by Keith Jackson.
Gill Jones Trophy
23rd June 2024
Well done to the runners up John Mitchell and Janis Robson. And the winners Keith Jackson and Adam Holt in the Jill Jones trophy presented by her son Mark and Jim Ruddick.
Winners Adam Holt and Keith Jackson with Jim Ruddick.
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Club Pairs
16th June 2024
Well done to runners up Bill Calver and Fred Blakey. Congratulations to the winners Ann Mitchell and Tom Adamson. It was a great day - well done to everyone who played.
Winners Tom Adamson and Ann Mitchell.
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Open Triples
19th May 2024
Well done to runners up Peter Hudspith, Karl Simmons and Derek Metcalfe. And winners Jimmy Rogan Jackie Rogan and Teresa Pearson in our open triples today. Well done to everyone that played and all volunteers that helped out.
Winners Jimmy Rogan Teresa Pearson and Jackie Rogan with John Mitchell.
Photograph by Sue Ramage.
Carpet Bowls Finalist
14th April 2024
Congratulations to Wenna Hamilton, who reached the final of the Durham County Carpet Bowls Association Jumbles final. Wenna was paired with Nathan McMann for the competition. They won their group, then their quarter-final and semi-final games. The quarter and semi finals were both exciting games, going to an extra end.
The final was also very close, with Wenna and Nathan losing to winners Janice Miller and Bob Usher by a single shot.
See also the report on Durham County Carpet Bowls Facebook, which includes photographs.
Nathan McMann and Wenna Hamilton with DCCBA Captain Danneey Lane
Opening Day of the Season
13th April 2024
We were very fortunate to start the 2024 season with good weather, and we had a great day bowling and socialising.
First Bowl of the Season
The first bowl of the season was delivered by Teresa Pearson, the Club's Vice-President.
Spider
The spider competition was won by Jim Ruddick.
Jim Ruddick, with Teresa Pearson and John Mitchell.
Photograph by Rachel Gibson
President vs Chairman
The traditional start-of-season match between teams chosen by the President (Jim Ruddick) and the Chairman (John Mitchell) was won by the Chairman's team.
President's Team vs Chairman's Team
Photograph by John McArdle
Report by John McArdle
Well today has arrived and here I am playing in my first bowls match representing the presidents select team against the chairman's select team sadly we didn't win the chairman's side were victorious with a 65 PTS to 37 PTS win, but as the chairman John Mitchell pointed out it did not mean a thing as the idea was to bring together all the club players and enjoy the day.
Which I did I had a great time and it's an honour to be asked to play for this club, mind you 3 woods in the ditch wasn't quite what I had in mind to start my lawn bowls baptism,a very big thank you to my stand in coach for the day Daphne White who kept me right when I was wrong which was most of the time and I would like to thank all the players and members who I played with today in the various matches and formats I cannot remember all your names but I think you know who you are you were all so very kind and generous in your advice to help me along for which I am eternally grateful I do hope we can forge friendships along the way, thanks John Mitchell and Ann Mitchell and all the players and members of Consett Park Bowling Club it's a day I shall not forget .
John McArdle
A lawn bowls beginner
John McArdle
Photograph by Tom Adamson
Jumbles
After the main match, members enjoyed a Jumbles competition - three games of five ends. Congratulations to the winners, who were Alan and Glynis.
Refreshments
Members enjoyed bacon sandwiches and sausage sandwiches, plus madeleines baked by Rachel.
Thanks
Thanks to everyone involved in the day, including those who organised the competitions, set up the greens, helped in the kitchen, or simply took park in what was a great start to the season.
Carpet Bowls 2023-2024 Pairs
Published 5th March 2025
Well done Dave Storey & Marcus Joel and Helen Hannen & Sam Holt on reaching the final of the 2023-2024 internal Carpet Bowls Pairs competition.
Congratulations to Dave and Marcus, who won the final this afternoon.
The finalists are picture below, with Tom Adamson presenting the trophy.
Carpet Bowls 2023-2024 Singles
Published 5th March 2024
Well done Brian Herron and Sue Ramage, who reached the final of the internal Carpet Bowls Singles competition. Congratulations to Brian Herron on being the new carpet bowls singles champion.
Brian and Sue are pictured below, with Tom Adamson (last year's winner) presenting the trophy.
Consett Park Bowling Club Open Competitions 2024
February 2024
Publicity posters have been distributed for Consett Park's 2024 open competitions.
