We are thinking of you Janice!
Our best wishes are with you for your operation which will sadly deprive us of your bowling skills for the remainder of the winter season. We are all thinking of you Jan and look forward to having you back in the team next season. Lots of love from your Kirby Bedon team-mates.
Posted 27-2-10Bure League Pairs Heats W/E 5-12-09
Congratulations to Jimmy & Joe and Shirley & Gerald who won their heats and have qualified for finals night later in the season.
Norfolk County Triples 29-11-09Congratulations to Shirley, Joe & Gerald who made it to their second county final of the season. They lost by just one shot to Nigel Willard, Melvin Woods (both Bob Carter) & John Turner (East Tuddenham) but secured another national finals place at Kempston.Norfolk County Cup Draw 22-11-09The draw has been made for the next round and Kirby Bedon have a home match against Hempnall.Full draw is Hevingham v Bob Carter or Cromer, Thurton v Watton, Kirby Bedon v Hempnall, Bradwell or Coltishall v East Tuddenham or Thorpe Marriott.
Norfolk County Pairs 08-11-09Phil & Selwyn started brightly winning their three group games and defeating defending champions Gordon Crowe & George Clarke in the Last 16 stage. They reached the semi-finals where they lost 7-5 in a close match against the eventual winners Hevingham's Ian MacLean & former Kirby Bedon player Nigel Willard now of Carter. Another close match against Carter's Melvin Woods & East Tuddenham's John Turner saw Phil & Selwyn lose the third place play-off 9-7. It is not yet known how many places Norfolk will have in the Nationals although it is rumoured it could again be four places.
Norfolk County Fours 25-10-09Well done Gerald, Joe & Shirley for finishing as runners-up with ex Kirby player George Clarke in the Norfolk County Fours. Also to Jill, Teresa, Phil & Selwyn who finished in third place. Hopefully this will gain them all a place in the National Finals in Kempston next year.
Kirby Bedon SMBC is sad to announce the death of Malcolm Webster who passed on 17/09/09.
Malcolm's death,following his course of treatment for cancer, has left Kirby Bedon's members so very, very sad. We were all hoping and praying that he would win this battle that he faced with such bravery and fortitude. Throughout the summer he continued to attend Kirby's home games and support the team and help in the kitchen with washing up duties etc. He never for one moment gave up. Although he did not play a part as a player in a summer that saw the club achieve incredible success at both Norfolk and national level he was still an integral part of that success. In supporting the club as he did he showed us all just what it means to be a Kirby Bedon member. He was an inspiration to us all and we will miss him terribly. Malcolm was never slow in telling other members how much being a part of Kirby Bedon SMBC meant to him and how much he loved being at the club among friends. He has left the club richer for his time spent with us. Rest in peace Malcolm, we will not forget you.
Selwyn Goldsmith
Chairman
Donations if desired for The Zipper Club may be sent c/o Allcock Family Funeral Services, Falcon House, 96a City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HD.