"I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so." Horatio Nelson
The NCSMBA is saddened to hear that Geraldine Potter passed away peacefully on Saturday. Geraldine was a proud and active member of East Tuddenham SMBC, one of the first short mat bowls teams formed in Norfolk in the late 1980’s, and was Secretary of…
Norfolk triples failed to make a big impact on the last day of the National Championships which saw the National Triples title competed for. After suffering the agony of semi-final defeats in both the National Pairs & National Fours AJ Brown and…
The two Norfolk fours seeking National Fours Championship glory today both progressed safely through the group stages. Chris Willies, Simon Willies, Keith Cooke & Jack Marshall won all three games convincingly in Group 3 beating Surrey 11-3, Devo…
Read more: Semi-Final agony for AJ & Jack as Final is all Dorset affair
Taverham ended their most successful City of Norwich League season for many years with an 11-3 home win against last season’s champions Horsford Gold. Going into their final game Taverham needed a minimum of eleven points to climb up to third place i…
Read more: Taverham end season on a winning note to finish third
The day began with high hopes of success for Norfolk’s qualifiers in the England National Pairs with three powerful duos representing Nelson’s County. Disappointingly only one of those pairs made it through the group stages with Wymondham’s AJ Brown…
In a competitive and close final Matty Worden of Cheshire defeated Dorset legend Alex Kley to become the new England Singles Champion. The final was played in the now familiar attacking style favoured by the top bowlers with each player attempting to…
Read more: Matty Worden defeats Alex Kley to lift England Singles title
Chris Willies of new Bure League side Expendables has spoken about his appointment as England Team Manager
I am thrilled to step into the role of England Short Mat Bowls Squad Manager. As someone originally from Birmingham but now proudly…
Read more: Chris Willies speaks about England Squad Manager role