Welcome to the Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association Website
Thanks for logging on to the PSMBA website! I will be adding all sorts on here - information about all the Pembrokeshire clubs, competitions, players and also keeping you up to date with all the news and gossip from both inside and outside the county. Keep checking the site regularly for updates!
Cup Draws Announced
The Letterston Cup and Ken Havard Cup draws were done at the county meeting on Thursday 5th November 2009. Cups draws can be viewed on the 'Results' page.
Little Haven Welcomes New Bowlers
Little Haven Bowls Club has recently welcomed six new bowlers to the club: Des Thomas, Judith Thomas (no relation to Des,) Ceri O'Shea, Janet Broughton, Janet Dooley and Keith Gardham. They are all very keen to learn and progress and will get every encouragement to do so. And to help them along, Rob Barton (Penally) will be visiting the club to give one of his excellent coaching sessions.
Brendan Slater, Little Haven Bowls Club
Brendan Slater, Little Haven Bowls Club
Gerry Laugharne Triples
Congratulations to Andrew Evans (Tavernspite), Robert Hughes (Penally) and Jonathan Gladstone (Hook) on winning the Gerry Laugharne triples played at Heatherton on Saturday 24th October 2009. Runners up were Margaret Lewis (Freystrop), Mark Thorpe (Freystrop) and Tom Jones (Skewen).
Half Marathon Success!
Both Kate Hudson and Gareth Davies of Hook Bowls Club sucessfully completed all 13.1 miles of the Cardiff Half Marathon on October 18th. They would like to thank everyone for their support and sponsorship, and collectively raised over £500 for their chosen charities. Many thanks.
Roy Banner Doubles
Congratulations to Bob Wood and Andrew Evans from Tavernspite who won the Roy Banner doubles competition held at Hook Bowls Clus on Sunday 20th September 2009. Well done also to Eileen Hodgson and Mac Williams from St Elidyr who were runners up.
Recognition of Achievement for David Williams
PEMBROKSHIRE SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION RECOGNISES DAVID WILLIAMS’ CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPORT
At its recent AGM, Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association made a special presentation to David Williams in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Association during its 20 year existence.
David has been a stalwart of Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls since the Association’s formation in 1989. As a player, he was part of the Letterston team that won the league trophy in the early days and has won numerous County knockout trophies. He was one of the first Pembrokeshire players to be selected for the Welsh National Team, playing in several British Isles and World Championship competitions in the early 1990s. Later, David served as a non-playing captain of the Welsh team for many years and was largely responsible for introducing many of our county’s excellent young bowlers into the national scene. He has always encouraged youngsters into the sport believing they are the future of Short Mat Bowls, and the current County team is a good mix of youth and experience.
David has served many years as Pembrokehsire’s Team Manager but has now decided it is time for retirement and to hand over the reins. One thing is for sure, however, we can always depend on David to lend a hand or give a word of advice when needed.
County President, John Munt and County Chairman, Eileen Hodgson thanked David for his sterling service to the County and wished him well in his retirement from short mat bowls.
At its recent AGM, Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association made a special presentation to David Williams in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Association during its 20 year existence.
David has been a stalwart of Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls since the Association’s formation in 1989. As a player, he was part of the Letterston team that won the league trophy in the early days and has won numerous County knockout trophies. He was one of the first Pembrokeshire players to be selected for the Welsh National Team, playing in several British Isles and World Championship competitions in the early 1990s. Later, David served as a non-playing captain of the Welsh team for many years and was largely responsible for introducing many of our county’s excellent young bowlers into the national scene. He has always encouraged youngsters into the sport believing they are the future of Short Mat Bowls, and the current County team is a good mix of youth and experience.
David has served many years as Pembrokehsire’s Team Manager but has now decided it is time for retirement and to hand over the reins. One thing is for sure, however, we can always depend on David to lend a hand or give a word of advice when needed.
County President, John Munt and County Chairman, Eileen Hodgson thanked David for his sterling service to the County and wished him well in his retirement from short mat bowls.