At  home to  the Dell  the Ladies A  Team  were intent  on continuing  their winning form to keep top of the table.Brenda Cole, Marie Morton and  Jenny Kirby scored a 7  on the 5th end and by 10 ends were 23-3 up, going on to a big win 32-3.  Sheila  Stacey, Sue Moore  and Geraldine Reeve scored 8 shots in 3 ends to go 11-3 up and went on to win 18-6. Mel Haylett’s Block lost 8-17  while Elaine Cole’s block went from 11-3 up to eventually lose 13-14.

Result 61-40 and  6 – 2 pts

National Top Club  Big  Win

Playing Kingsthorpe  in the National Top Club Competition  at Chesterton was  a daunting task but spirits  and confidence was  high .In the   Ladies Singles Sheila Stacey  cruised into  a 13-3  lead  and  won 21-4. Mark Elliott  lost Mens singles 16-21. Jenny  Kirby  with George Tubby  won the Pairs 19-11. Jenny  Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks , Simon Elliott  and Rob Parker won the 4’s 16-9 and  Lynn Cannell, Paul Webb  and Roger Barnbrook  lost triples  5-32.

Result 10-6   win

On Saturday,  the Ladies A played Hunstanton and Judith Ward, Gywn Xuereb and Barbara Meeks went 7-3 up , 11-7  and a 5 on the 12th helped them to a 22-7 win. Gwen Fletton, Andrea Morton  and Elaine Cole were 7-1, 11-5  and won 16-8. Tia Linford , Jenny Ramsbottom,  and Mel Haylett were  8-3, 13-6  and won 17-8. Jenny Kirby’s block were 9-7 up then dropped a 6 and finished losing 14-17.

Result  69- 40   and   7-1 pts

Ladies A   played Ladies B in the top division and  the result  when with the form book. Tia Linford, Lillian Barber and Jenny Kirby were  10-0 up at 5 ends Playing Elaine Donovan   then 17-4 at 10 and went on to win 25-7. Joy Pearson, Andrea Morton and  Geraldine Reeve  10-3 up at 5, 16-6 at 10   won 22-8.  Sandra  Faircloth, Marie Morton and Barbara Meeks  were 10 each at 10 and won  14-10.  The tables were reversed  however  when Jean Claxton, Leslie Hall and Julia Crosby played Mel Haylett’s trio as they went 6-2  at 5  and won the final 3 ends to finish 11-10.

Result  71-36  and  7-1 pts

On Thursday away to County Arts  the Ladies A had some players unavailable and lost on all  rinks, but the following day  at home to Diss they  bounced back to keep top of the league. Sandra Faircloth, Elaine Cole, and Geraldine Reeve picked up a 7 on the 5th end, then a 5 on the 11th and  won 22-11. Gwen Fletton, Gwyn Xuereb and  Mel Haylett  were  7-2 up at 5 , 14-8 at 10 and won 16-9.Sheila Stacey, Sue Moore and Barbara Meeks went  8-2 up at 5  and romped home 14-8. Lynne Cannell, Jes Ward and Jenny Kirby scored a 5 on the 9th and finished 17-6.

Result 69 - 34  and all  8 pts

At  home to Bowling Club in the National Top Club Trophy it was  expected to be a difficult  and a tension filled  game. However  with all  players intent  of proving their  ability  the games were  action packed. Sheila Stacey  21 – 16 and Mark Elliott 21-18  both Winning their  singles, Jenny Kirby  with George Tubby  10 up in the pairs , the fours  Jenny Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks Josh Baxter and Simon Elliott 1 up and the triples Lynne Cannell, Paul Webb and Roger Barnbrook 3 up  Acle were over  20 shots  up   and there were  smiles all round as  Bowling  Club  conceded,

Mason Magic

In the Mason Trophy  the Ladies A Team played Beccles and Acle Girls  put on a magical  performance with Sheila Stacey, Edna Land, Marie Morton  and Jenny Kirby  winning 38-5 while Gwen Fletton, Jenny Ramsbottom, Geraldine Reeve and Mel Haylett won away     22-18.  The Mason B Team played  N.Walsham  and  Sal  Davis, Julia Crosby, Elaine Donovan and Lillian Barber won  15-10 and away  Lynne Cannell ,Sue Moore, Sandra Faircloth  and Elaine Cole  won 23-10.   With  both Teams  going into the Next round.

Away  to Hunstanton the Ladies A  long Journey to the seaside was  bringing  back memories of last years heavy defeat but hoping  for a change of fortune. Sandra Faircloth , Jess Murison  and Marie Morton  were 1-5 down but  an exceptional 8  on the 6th turned the tide  as they  strolled home  21-8. Joy Pearson , Sue Moore and Mel Haylett went 8-1 up and won well  14-7. Sheila Stacey, Andrea Morton  and Barbara Meeks went from 5-2 up at 5 to 15-2 at 10 and won 20-7. Jenny Kirby’s block  were 7 each at 8 but a lean spell meant they lost 9-15.

Result  64 – 37  and  7 – 1 pts

Away to Roundwood the Ladies A were looking for  another , win. Gwen Fletton  Sue  Moore and Geraldine Reeve  were 4-8 down at 8 ends but they  turned it all round scoring  14 shots in the final 5 ends  to win 20-9.  Sandra Faircloth, Jess Murison and Mel Haylett went 8-3 up  and only lost 5 ends  to win 12-8. Brenda Cole, Lillian Barber  and Barbara Meeks went 10-4 up dropped a 5 on the penultimate end  to be 12 each but won 13-12. Marie Morton’s block dropped a 6 on the 6th  and never recovered and lost 6-18.

Result 51-47  and 7-1 pts

Mason Magic

Playing Beccles A  the Mason B  Team  were  going to have to  play well  for a positive result. At home Sally Davis , Julia Crosby, Elaine Donovan and Lillian Barber were  7-8 at 10  ends but 5 ends later had moved to 16-11 up  and finished winning 17-13. Away  Lynne Cannell, Sandra Faircloth, Sue Moore and Elaine Cole found the weight  difficult and were 3-13  down after 10 ends so the game score was 10-21. At 15  ends the away team were   8-17 but now in the ascendency  and scored 6 shots without reply to finish 14-17.

Result 31-30 and into the next round.

Ladies  A  win Away

Top  Club

Playing Essex County  on a neutral  green at Ipswich in the National  Top Club Championship  was  a  good challenge. Sheila Stacey  won her singles 21-17 and Jenny Ramsbottom, Barbara Meeks, Barney Wymer  and Simon Elliott  won the fours 31-10. Graham Punchards triple lost 15-20 and Mark Elliott  lost the Mens Singles 15-21. Jenny  Kirby with George Tubby  were the last to finish  in the pairs and what looked like  the impossible shot  was  needed  to win. Needing 2  to draw  George pulled it off to finish 21 each  and win the game by shots difference.

Away to the Dell the  Acle Ladies A  were  looking for another win in the county league  despite Captain Barbara being  unable to play. Lynne Cannell, Gwyn Xuereb and Geraldine Reeve  soared into a 11-0 lead after just 5 ends,   by 10 ends it was 13-10  but  a determined  trio won 15-12. Sandra Faircloth, Jenny Ramsbottom  and Jenny Kirby went from 4-5  down to 13-6 up  and finished 15-12. Sheila Stacey, Jude Ward and Elaine Cole were 6-4 up scored a 5 on the 9th  and went on to a convincing win 19-11. Gwen Fletton , Lillian Barber, Marie Morton were 9-1 at  5 then 9-7 at 9, and went on to win 16-10.

Result  65 – 45 and all 8 pts.

Yetton Exit  in Final 3 ends

Playing Bowling  Club in the Yetton Trophy was not going to be easy for Acle Ladies . at home  Mel Haylett’s rink came back from 4-8 after dropping a 6  to 15 each at 15 but dropped a 4 on the final to lose 18-26. Barbara Meek’s rink were 12-11 at 10, 17 each at 18 and lost 18-19 .Away Geraldine reeves rink were  in top form going 16-4 at 10 ends , 24-7 at 18 and won 26-12. Jenny Kirby’s rink found the opposition too  strong  as they went from 6-14 at 10  and 12-24 at 18  and lost 15-24. At  18 ends Acle were 69-67 up  but over the final 3 ends scored 8 shots to Bowling Clubs 14 and lost.

Result 77-81.

At home to Roundwood  Acle A Ladies  were  intent of keeping at the top of the table with a good  win. Sheila Stacey, Jessica Murison and Mel  Haylett were  9-1 up when they dropped   a 5  but the next end Scored a 5  and   won 21-9. Sandra Faircloth , Judith Ward  and Barbara Meeks Scored a 5 on the 3rd and were 12-8 at going on to win 19-8. Gwen Fletton, Jenny Ramsbottom  and Elaine Cole were 12-2 up after just 5  ends , 14-6 at 10  and won 24-7. Edna Land, Sue Moore  and Jenny Kirby scored a 6 on the 7th to go 11-5  and finished with a 5 to win 18-10.

Result  82-34 and all 8  pts

On  Saturday  the Ladies A  were at home  to second in the table  County Arts and  it went to the final ends. Lynne Cannell , Sue Moore and Barbara Meeks scored a super 7  on the 2nd  and were 12-1 at 5 , 18-3 at and won 21-11. Brenda Cole,  Marie Morton and  Jenny Kirby werte 7-2 at 5, then a 5 on the 9th  made it 12-5 and won 17 – 6. Geraldine Reeves block  were  10-3 up at 8 but  failed  to score any more losing 10-13. Mel Hayletts  block had a  knightmare as they lost 8-31.

Result   56 – 61  and 2-6 pts.

Yetton  Yo-Yo

Acle  Ladies playing County Arts in the Yetton Trophy realised it was always going to be a close game and needed to be on form to progress into the next round. At  home  Sandra Faircloth,Gwyn Xureb, Elaine Cole  and Barbara Meeks found themselves 4-12  down at 11 ends but then scored a 6  and by 17 were 14 each, now in the ascendency  they  turned their game round and  won 20-16.  Lynne Cannell, Sue Moore,  Judith Ward and Mel Haylett were  0-10  down at 5 ends then 8-18 at 15 and finished 14-21. Away  Sheila Stacey, Edna Land, Marie Morton  and Jenny Kirby  went 9-1 up at 5 ends, 20 – 15 at 15, a  magical 5 on the 19th helped them to a 28-17 win.   Joy Pearson, Jenny Ramsbottom, Andrea  Morton  and Geraldine Reeve  went 12-3 up at 10  ends , 12-11 at 15 and finished 16-18. The game  had swung up and down but the final 3 ends were vital scoring a total of 17 shots  to Arts 4 and securing a deserved win.

Result  78-72 and into the next round.

Yetton Delight

Playing Beccles in the Yetton Trophy the Acle  girls were expecting a tough game so needed to be on top  form. At  Acle  Sandra Faircloth, Gwyn Xuereb, Elaine Cole  and Barbara Meeks  cruised to a 16-4 lead at 10  ends and went on to an emphatic win  29-12. Lynne Cannell, Sue Moore, Lillian  Barber  and Mel Haylett were 11 each at 10, 16 each at 15  and  drew 20 each.Away  Sheila Stacey, Edna Land, Marie Morton  and Jenny Kirby went 14-4 at  10 , 23-9 at 15  and won 28-12. Joy Pearson , Jenny Ramsbottom, andrea Morton  and Geraldine Reeve were 13-5 at 10, 19-11 at 15 and won 27-18.

Result 104 – 62 and into next round.

The  internal  fight between the  ladies A  and B was  a good humoured affair but  it was the  A Team  who had the last  laugh.  Sheila  Stacey, Gwyn Xuereb  and  Mel Haylett were in relentless mode as they scored three  4’s   and two  5’s  on their way   to a  32-3 win against Jackie Smiths block.  Lynne Cannell, Elaine Cole and Jenny Kirby were  close at 6 each after 8  ends  playing Elaine Donavan ‘s block but the A team  Trio then dominated and won 17-8. Jenny Ramsbottom , Geraldine Reeve  and Barbara Meeks  played Rose Yaxley’s block and found themselves 4-7  down with 3 ends to play but turned the tables scoring 10 shots and won 14-7.  The final game was a nail biter  with Caroline Goodhand, Anne Tickner  and  Julia Crosby for the B Team playing Marie Morton’s  block and it went 6 each, 9 each and 14 each playing the final end but here the B team won 15-14.

Result  Acle A 77  - Acle B  33   and 7-1 pts

 At home  to Bowling Club  A the Ladies A  were  intent  on starting the season at  home  well and in a  close encounter the  Acle Girls finished  with a smile. Joy  Pearson, Sue Moore  and captain Barbara Meeks went 6 – 2 up at 5  ends and  went on to,  only lose 4 ends and won 13-6. Sheila Stacey, Lillian Barber  and Jenny Kirby went from 5 each at 5 to 12-8 at 10, then 12 each playing the final end, Jenny  drew shot bowl to win 13-12. Gwen Fletton, Edna Land and Mel Haylett were  7-6 up then 10 each  playing the final end  and  2 shots gave them a 12-10 win. Geraldine Reeve’s block fought back  from 1-10 to finish  8-14.

Result  46-42  and  7-1  pts.

At home  to Gallows the Ladies A  Team  were  intent on starting the season with a win and it turned out to be an emphatic  victory .Lynne Cannell, Jess Ward and Barbara Meeks went from 3-6 down to 12-6 up and won 20-7.Sandra Faircloth, Brenda Cole and Mel Haylett  started  well  going 9-0 up and went on to win 16-7. Joy Pearson, Gwyn Xuereb  and Jenny Kirby were 9-7  at 8  ends then stormed home finishing with a 5 to win 22-7. Jenny Ramsbottom, Andrea  Morton, and Elaine Cole were 9 each at 9  ends but here also a 5 changed the game as they won 19-11.

Result  79- 34  and 8-0 pts

Away  to Old Hall  the Mens B found  the  cold atmosphere a distinct  disadvantage. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore and Peter Hurren were 7-6  up at 10  ends and 12 each at 15,  a  controversial  final  end  which  looked like a 6 but agreed  it was a 4  with the game finishing 20 – 17. Arthur Jolliffe, Will Jeffries,  John Sparrow  and Matthew Sparrow were  12-6 up at 10 ends but by 14 it was 13 each, 17 each with  3 ends to play and a good  all round performance  gave them a 20 – 18  victory. Wyn Willimott’s  rink were 8 each at 10 ends , a 5 on the 14th made it 13-14, 18-20 with 2 to play but the rub of the green went against them as they lost 18-23. Brian Grint’s  rink went 5-13 down at  10 ends and   never  recovered losing 12-30.

Result  70 – 88  and  2 – 5 pts

The  Mens C  playing the Mens B  was always  going to be  a highly  competitive game but call  offs for the B  team meant  the Rhinos  needed  to be  on form  to stop the C Team challenge. Pat Beales, Jim Malcolm, Chris Brister and Bill Downie  were  9  each at 12  ends then 13- 14  down at,  15, 20-14  up with 2 ends to play and won 20-17. Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  were 11-4 up at 10,  15-12 at 15  and fought back a late rally  to win 19-18. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren were  10-5 at  10 ends , 16-8 at 15 and  here too had to keep their  composure after a late rally and won 17-15.Matthew Sparrow’s  rink playing Mike Harvey, Jeff  Chegwidden, Brian Hearn and Mick Askham  went 6-10  down at 10, then 17-12 with 4 ends to play but  here too  a late rally and lost 17-20. Over  the final 4  ends the B Team only managed 4 shots  to the C Teams  21   but  had held  on to victory  and move up to 3rd  in the Table.

Result  B Team 73 -  C Team 70   And 6 – 1 pts

The Mens  Rhino  B Team played Old Hall  at home and each player was  presented with a  Special  Rhino  Cup  for Christmas. It was  Will Jeffries, Arthur Jolliffe, John and Matthew  Sparrow who  led  the  Rhino charge as they went 12-3 at 10, a 6 and a 5  made it 26-5 at 15 as they went on to win 37-9. Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore and  Peter Hurren were 8-10 down at 12  but  then took the bull by the horns  as they went on to win 28-10.  Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott  with some crucial  saving bowls were 10 each at 11 ends , a 5 on the  16th put them in charge as they went on to win 22-16. Ken Squire, Chris  Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint came from 2-10 down to 9-15 at 14 then 8 shots over the final 4 ends gave them a 19-16 win.

Result 106- 51  and all  7 pts.

The  Mens B Team away  to Wymondham B   had  Malcolm French, Ian Wilson, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren go from 9 each at 9, 15-16 at 17  and won 22-17. Ken Squire, Chris Brister , Bill Downie  and Brian Grint   were 6-13 at 9 , 13-16 at 16  a 5 on the 20th put them 21-19  but drew 21 each.  John Sparrow’s rink were 9 each at 12,  14- 13  at 18  but lost 15-19 and  Wyn Willimott’s rink  were 8 each at 11 , 11 - 15 at 17  and lost 15-19.

Result  73- 76  and 1 ½  -  5 ½ pts

Away  to Pentney A who are top of the table the Mens B needed to gain any points available. Ian Wilson, Chris Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint went from 9-6 up at  10  to 12-17 down at 16, scored a 5 on the 18th  and went on to win 25-17. Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt, Matthew Sparrow  and John Sparrow were 8-6 at 10 , 15-10 at 15  and   won 18-15. Wyn Willimott’s  rink were 2-11 down at 7 ends , 7-18 at 14 and lost 16-26 while Peter Hurren’s  rink found it heavy going were 1-24 at 10 and  lost 9-35.

Result  68-93 and  2 – 5 pts

At  home to   top of table Woodlands the  Mens B wanted   to produce a    good win.    Alan Jones, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott were 10-0 up then  14-3 at 10 ends by 15 it was 18-6  and all on form won 27-9.  Malcom French, Roy Turner, Vic Moore  and Peter Hurren  went 12-7 up at 11  then scored a 6 , by 16 ends were 22-8  and  coasted home  25-15.  Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt  , Matthew Sparrow and  John Sparrow  were 6-10 down at 10 , 12 each at 15 and in a  tight final end drew  16  each.  Brian Grint’s rink  scored a 6 on the 7th to go 11-5  but by 13 were 14 each , 18 each at 16 and 20 each at 18 but lost    21-23 .

Result  89-63  and  5 ½   - 1 ½  pts

Top Ten League

The ‘A’ team Played Pentney in the Top Ten League.  Brian Kirby won the singles 21-19. Johnathan High and John Sparrow  won  the pairs 32-13.  In the Triples Sid Siely, Alan Jones and Wyn Willimott won 20-8 and Robert Brooks, Ian Anderson, Bill Downie  and Matty Sparrow   won the Fours  35-15.   

All 7 points to Acle ‘A’

At  Home  to County  Arts B  the Mens B needed to bounce back from their disappointing result from last week. Jim Malcolm, David Brawn, John Harris  and Wyn Willimott went  from 12-3 at  5 ends to 24-5 at 10, they  got a wake up call when they dropped a 7 on the 12th but dominated as they won 37-13. Malcolm French, Roy Turner, Vic Moore and Peter Hurren  were 9-2 up at 5,  18-6 at 15 and  cruised home 31-10. Arthur Jolliffe, Alan Benson-Nutt, Matthew Sparrow  and John Sparrow were  15-3 at 10 ends and 19-9 at 15 and won 25-15. Ken Squire,Chris Brister, Bill Downie  and Brian Grint went from 4-12 down  at 8 to     16-12 up at 11 , and went on to win 28-19.

Result   121 – 57  and all 7 pts

At  home to old adversaries Shotford A  the Mens B were  hoping for a good start to the season. Ken Squire, Alan Jones , Bill Downie  and Brian Grint started well  going 9-2 up at 5 ends then 16-3 at 10 all  playing well they  swamped the opposition 33 – 8.       Wyn Wilimott’s rink   went  3-13 down at 10,  6 – 17 at 15  recovered  to finish 13-19. Matthew Sparrow’s rink  were 11-5 up  at 10 ends then 12 each at 15 but finished losing  13-25.  Peter Hurren’s rink suffered early on going 1-20 down at 10 ends, 3-24 at 15 and succumbed to a comprehensive defeat 11-28.

Result  70- 80  and  1 – 6 pts.

Top  Ten

In the county Top Ten League Acle A  played Acle B  and  it went with the form book. In the Singles Brian Kirby beat Eddie  Mc Donald 21-7  and Sid Siely with Alan Jones  won 26-14 playing John Spooner and John Stanton in the Pairs. Ken Squires, Ian Anderson, Bill Downie  and  Matty Sparrow  won 22-16  playing Terry Batchelor, Geoff Webb, David Airey  and Colin Starkings. The Triples  was however  a victory  for the B Team as Peter Evans, David Crosby and Colin Minns  won 18-16  playing Kenny Taylor, Alan Benson-Nutt   and Wyn Willimott.

Ladies A   played Ladies B in the top division and  the result  when with the form book. Tia Linford, Lillian Barber and Jenny Kirby were  10-0 up at 5 ends Playing Elaine Donovan   then 17-4 at 10 and went on to win 25-7. Joy Pearson, Andrea Morton and  Geraldine Reeve  10-3 up at 5, 16-6 at 10   won 22-8.  Sandra  Faircloth, Marie Morton and Barbara Meeks  were 10 each at 10 and won  14-10.  The tables were reversed  however  when Jean Claxton, Leslie Hall and Julia Crosby played Mel Haylett’s trio as they went 6-2  at 5  and won the final 3 ends to finish 11-10.

Result  71-36  and  7-1 pts

The Ladies B team played Bowling Club away and  Christine Prescott, Jackie Smith  and Rose Yaxley  won 12-6 , but Julia Crosby lost 9-10, Elaine Donovan 10-15  and Carol King 11-16. Result 42-47  and 1-7 pts . They  then went  to Hunstanton  and Lily Westgate, Monica Fisher and Julia Crosby won 12-11, Pam Symes, Sal Daviss and Elaine Donovan drew 11 each with Jackie Smith losing 8-12 and  Rose Yaxley 4-23.

Result 35-57 and 1 ½ - 6 ½ pts

At  home to Roundwood the Ladies B picked up a further  two points. Jean Claxton, Sal Daviss and Elaine Donovan were 6-9  down after  9 ends  but then secured a magical 6  followed by a 4  ans went on to win 18-10. Lily Westgate, Pat Ellis and  Carol King were 6-1 up at 5, 10-7 at 10  but 10-12  playing the final end , but scored a 4 to win 14-12. Jackie  Smiths  block lost 9-20 dropping 11 shots in the final 4 ends and Rose Yaxley’s block lost  4-21.

Result 45-63 and 2- 6pts

Away  to Diss the Ladies B Team were looking for their first  win in the top flight and it went down to the final bowl of the game. Pam Spooner, Barbara Stanton  and Jackie Smith went 8-1 up at 5 ends then 12-5 at 10  going on to win 15-7. Caroline Hines, Anne Tickner   and  captain Julia Crosby were 5 each at 5 , 11-7  at 10 and were pleased with a 14-8 win. Jean Claxton, Pat Ellis and Carol King  were 0-6 down then 8-12  but playing the final end were 8-14 but  a sensational 6  gave them a 14 each draw. Elaine Donovan ‘s block found themselves 0-12 down at 7 ends and never recovered losing 6-21.

Result   49-50  and 2 ½  - 5 ½ pts

Away to Gallows the Ladies B Team  only had one winning block, Lily Westgate, Pat Ellis  and Carol King  went from 3-5 down at 5  ends to only losing one more end as  they cruised home 22-7. Julia Crosby lost 7-16, Elaine Donavan 6-15  and Rose Yaxley 5-24.

On Thursday,  the Ladies B travelled to play County Arts A  and the journey did not go well , however Pam Spooner, Barbara Stanton  and Jackie Smith scored a 5 on the 9th to go 14-8 up, playing the final end were 14-15 down but 2 shots  gave them a 16-15 win. Sandra Edmonds block lost 3-27, Rose Yaxley 3-22  and Elaine Donovan 3-32

Result 25 – 96  and 1 – 7 pts

The  internal  fight between the  ladies A  and B was  a good humoured affair but  it was the  A Team  who had the last  laugh.  Sheila  Stacey, Gwyn Xuereb  and  Mel Haylett were in relentless mode as they scored three  4’s   and two  5’s  on their way   to a  32-3 win against Jackie Smiths block.  Lynne Cannell, Elaine Cole and Jenny Kirby were  close at 6 each after 8  ends  playing Elaine Donavan ‘s block but the A team  Trio then dominated and won 17-8. Jenny Ramsbottom , Geraldine Reeve  and Barbara Meeks  played Rose Yaxley’s block and found themselves 4-7  down with 3 ends to play but turned the tables scoring 10 shots and won 14-7.  The final game was a nail biter  with Caroline Goodhand, Anne Tickner  and  Julia Crosby for the B Team playing Marie Morton’s  block and it went 6 each, 9 each and 14 each playing the final end but here the B team won 15-14.

Result  Acle A 77  - Acle B  33   and 7-1 pts

In  their  first game back in the top  flight  the Ladies  B realised they needed to  raise their game to keep  up.     Playing N.Walsham  was not the ideal start  and on a weekday . Julia Crosby came back from 3-7 down to 10-7 up and in a traumatic final 4 ends  eventually lost 10-12.  Rose Yaxley’s block  were 5-14  down but  fought back well   but lost 14-16. Carol King ‘s block were 1-10  down  came back to 9-11  but lost 10-15  and  Jackie Smith’s block were 7-5 up then had a lean spell going 7-20  down and lost 12-21.

Result  46- 64  and  0-8 pts 

Ladies  C  at home  to Lowestoft Railway was always  going to be a tough  game  but Daphne Harris, Jayne Greenacre and Lesley Hall picked  up a 5 on end 2 and by  5 ends were 8-3 up , 14-9 by 10  and won 17-12. Dahlia McDonald were 1-9 down by 5 but fought back and a 6 on the penultimate end made it 13 each , but lost 13-14. Val Giles  block found the opposition too strong and lost 4-21  and Jose Tucker suffered  the same problem and lost 4 -23.

Result   38-70 and   1 – 7  pts.

The Ladies C Team at home  to Shotford had  Linda 0-Farrell, Jean Naylor  and Leslie Hall in a determined  to win mood scoring a 5 on the 9th and had a convincing win 18-6. Angela Lee, Joan Bayfield and  Shirley Lloyd were 8-1 up at 5 ends and only conceding singles won    14-5.  Josie  Tuckers  block dropped a6 on the 9th to go 3-16 down but closed the gap at the end to 11-17  while Val Giles  block were last  to finish  with the game level at 46  each but  it  went against them.

Result 46-47  and  2 – 6 pts.

The Ladies C  Team away  to the Dell found the opposition too strong as they lost  0--8 pts

At  home to County Arts B the Ladies C had a difficult task  but Angela Lee, Dawn Heatley  and Val Giles kept the flag flying as they scored 2 shots on the final end to win 10-8. Josie Tucker’s block  lost 7-11, Ruth Kay ‘s block  dropped 6 shots in the final 3 ends losing 11-16 and Leslie  Halls  block  lost 5-21.

Result   33 – 56  and 1-7

Playing top of the table Bowling Club B the Ladies C were up against it and had to be realistic. Josie Tucker lost 6-13,Val  Giles 12-22, Leslie Hall 7-19  and Jayne Greenacre 2-22.

Result 27-76  and 0-8 pts

Away to Diss  the Ladies C Team  had to  be a player short but Daphne Harris, Eileen Airey  and  Wendy Triggs  won  7  ends  and deserved  their  8 each Draw. Sally Webb’s  block  lost 7-15, Leslie Hall’s  7-16  and  Shirley Lloyd‘s block 4-20.

Result 26 – 59  and ½  - 7 ½ pts

At home to the Dell the Ladies C Team looked like they headed for victory at 8 ends being 8 shots up, but it soon changed.  Linda Farrell, Jean Naylor and Lesley Hall were on form as they went from 9-3 up to 15 -3  and won 17-9.  Julie Granfield, Val Giles and Shirley Lloyd battled to a 9-4 lead and despite dropping a 5 on the final end won 13-11. Josie Tucker’s block were 9-3 up at 6ends then 10 each playing the final end and lost a measure to finish 10-11. Jenny Woolaston’s block dropped two 5’s and two 4’s as they lost 4-27.

Result  44-58 and 2-6 pts

Away  to Bowling Club the Ladies C did not travel well  but still came home with two points.Mollie Hayton, Margaret Hunt and Ruth  Kay picked up a 5 to go 5-7 at 5  ends then  went into a 13-7 lead before dropping a  5 but  went on to win 17-12. Daphne Harris, Ann Burnay  and Leslie Hall  enjoyed a good start going 10-4 up at 5  ends and  keeping the opposition poor went on to win  16-11. Wendy Triggs block dropped a 6 on the 10th end and lost 10-25  while Dawn Heatley ‘s block also struggled losing 5-30.

Result 48-78  and 2 – 6 pts  and

Away  to Lowestoft Railway the Ladies C realised it would be difficult  but  good experience  for some new players. Ann  Sanderson, Dawn Heatley  and Lesley Hall started well  going 8-3 up after 5 ends  and then 16-6 after  10  and  won 18-15. Daphne Harris Wendy Woolaston and Dahlia McDonald were  6 each at 5 ends and winning 6 consecutive ends went 13-8 up , stuck on 13 but  held on to win 13-12. Jenny Woolaston’s block kept close going 8 each  with 2  to play  but lost 8-13.  Jayne Greenacre’s block  lost 3-24. With 2 ends to play the game was close  but  dropped 18 shots in the final 2  ends.

Result  42 – 64   and 2-6 pts

The New  season  got  underway on  Friday  with the Ladies C Team playing at Home against Diss B and  a new look  Acle  Ladies  C Team  started  well.  Linda O-Farrell, Leslie Hall  and Jenny Woollaston sailed into a 10-0  lead after 5 ends and were 15-1 after 10 and only losing 2  ends won 18-5. Molly Newman , Jean Naylor and Ruth Kay went 6-4 up at 5 ends then  had a golden moment scoring a 7  followed by a 5 to go 18-4 up and went on to win 20-10. Ann Sanderson, Eileen Airey  and Jayne Greenacre went from 3-8 down to 13 each and  finished in style  winning 16-13. Dahlia Macdonald’s block recovering from a Thomas Cook holiday  delay lost 5-23.

Result  59-51  and 7-1 pts