Batchwood Hall Bowling Club Press Release 30th June 2025

In the over sixties ladies National Pairs competition Sandra Clark and Sue Swain (substituting for Lesley Tutt) reached the semifinals playing Lois Hall and her partner at Herts BC. Unfortunately after a slow start they lost their game 17-10. Nevertheless, a tremendous achievement from our ladies to get this far.

In the men’s County singles competition John Turkentine is through to the second round beating Roy Avery from Welwyn Garden City BC 21-4.

In the ladies County Two Wood Singles competition Yvonne Mc Auliffe played Jill Alsop from Harperbury coming through with a win 15-21 playing on a neutral green at Welwyn Garden City. Yvonne is now through to the final sixteen of the lady’s competition to be played at Herts BC on the 11th of July.

Batchwood Hall BC continue to do well in The St Albans and District men’s and ladies’ competitions. In the men’s Vasen Two Wood Triples David Gauthier and his team played Kevin Yiu from St Albans BC and won 18-11. Mark Trembling and his team played Steven Jewell and his team from Potters Bar winning 27-18. Both teams are now through to the third round.

In the St Albans and District men’s singles competition David Richardson, David Gauthier and John Bell are all through to the third round.

In the Steve Howe Officers Singles Brian Parkes, John Bell and David Richardson are all through to the second round.

The ladies not to be out done by our men are also doing very well. The ladies district pairs Sue Swain and Joyce Hopkinson played Anne Beattie and Sheila Grimmant at Welwyn and District a very tight game winning 18-16.

In the ladies’ district singles on a very warm morning Yvonne Mc Auliffe played Diane Jewell at Potters Bar winning 21-10. Jenny Gauthier played Brenda Bennitt, both from Batchwood Hall BC, with Jenny winning 21-14. Jackie Bell came through beating Elaine Wulcko 21-10. All three ladies are now through to the second stage of the competition.

In the ladies Champion of Champions Jackie Bell played Sarah Hughes, last year’s champion from St Albans BC and in a long game of 25 ends eventually won 21-16.

National Tony Allcock Competition– Area Semi Final

Batchwood played in the area semi-finals of the National Tony Allcock competition against Harpenden BC B team. Two teams played with two men and two ladies on each team. Unfortunately, after a very had battle both teams from Batchwood were beaten with an overall score of 35-30. Harpenden now going through to the area finals.

In a friendly match against North Mymms at home Batchwood Hall won overall with a score of 72-21. Sue Swain, Yvonne McAuliffe, Richard Cleal and Ian Teo were Batchwood’s top rink, winning 28-5.