The hugely talented Wymondham triple comprising of John Jeffery, Debbie Sparham & Jon Sparham retained the Potters Cup with yet another rock-solid performance in the International Arena at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea on the Norfolk coast. In the final they faced Paula Cooke, Kerry Greenacre & Keith Cooke who took a single on the first end to lead for what was to be the only time in the all-Norfolk final. A great shot by Jon Sparham saw the defending champions taking a 3-1 lead on the second end with the score remaining the same after a no scoring third end. Cooke’s triple kept the game tight by taking a single on the fourth end but Sparham’s triple scored singles on the last three ends to win an entertaining final 6-2. The Potters Shield Final saw another all Norfolk encounter between Hayley Osborne, Steve Easter & Val Easter who played against Claire Cranston, Owen Cranston & Chris Mann. Chris Mann’s triple were in irresistible form as they built up a 6-1 lead after five ends. Despite the best efforts of their opponents Claire, Owen & Chris kept up the pressure to eventually record a 10-2 win. Just missing out on reaching the Shield Final were Lesley Turner, Alison Eastgate & Brian Eastgate who finished level on points with Val Easter’s triple but four shots adrift of them mainly due to an opening game defeat against Chris Mann. The Potters Cash Pairs event on the Sunday was won by the Wymondham pairing of John “Rocker” Jeffery & Chris Mann with maximum points and a +47 shot difference. Second were Kerry Greenacre & Keith Cooke of Halvergate who also scored maximum points but with a +26 shot difference. Third were Debbie and Jon Sparham of Wymondham who dropped just one point and finished with a shot difference of +39 shots. Next year’s Potters Cup Weekend is the 25th Anniversary of the popular event which Potters Resort are celebrating with a special Drinks Reception to mark the milestone. The three-night All-Inclusive Break begins on Friday 19th September 2025 with prices from £415 per person which is £204 per person below Potters brochure price. Entry to the event is on a Full Board basis including breakfast, lunch & dinner and drinks are also included throughout your stay. Entry into the Potters Cup on Saturday is included while you are free to enjoy first class entertainment each evening in the Atlas Theatre. Non bowlers are also welcome to book and take part in Daytime Activity Programme and full use of the Sports & Leisure Facilities. The East Coast Triples Short Mat Bowls Break for the Over 50’s is a 4 Night break at Potters Resort starting on Monday 5th May 2025. This break is almost sold out so anyone interested should contact the Organiser Teresa Goldsmith as soon as possible. This fabulous break is normally priced at £699 per person but if you are quick you can pick up a bargain at £485 per person for Bungalow Plus accommodation. Since its launch a few years ago this holiday competition has received extremely positive feedback from short mat bowlers. The brand new Potters Pairs Holiday Break starts on Monday 21st October 2024 with prices from £459 per person. Again it is almost sold out so if you are interested please phone Teresa this week. Bookings for all these events should be made through the Organiser Teresa Goldsmith on 07809 444276 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Photo Gallery - Potters Cup Weekend at Hopton-on-Sea
John Jeffery, Debbie Sparham & Jon Sparham retained the Potters Cup
Potters Cup Runners-up Paula Cooke, Keith Cooke & Kerry Greenacre
Potters Shield Winners Owen Cranston, Claire Cranston & Chris Mann
Potters Shield Runners-up Val Easter, Hayley Osborne & Steve Easter
Potters Cash Pairs Winners John Jeffery & Chris Mann
Potters Cash Pairs Runners-up Kerry Greenacre & Keith Cooke
Potters Cash Pairs Third Place Jon Sparham & Debbie Sparham
Most Relaxed Triple Award Wendy Dorling, David Walker & Kate Crawshore
