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Post by JT on May 2, 2024 11:15:19 GMT
Hi Everybody
The BHBBL Universe are invited to a Finals Night at Alfold SC on Wednesday 8TH May
We have arranged to hire two tables from AEBBA at the cost of £100.00, which will mean an entry fee of £3.00 per person (See Below)
Alfold SC are supplying food, for which the league will pay for, and so there is no reason for the club to hold a raffle
Also one of the players involved in the Doubles Final is unable to arrive at the club until 9.00pm, and so this year, the Singles Final will be played at the start of the evening, and the Doubles Final will be played last
If we manage to keep to this schedule we should be finished just after 11.00pm
Alfold SC Table
Open Doubles Final between Dick and Rick Dewdney of the Cricketer against Dave Howlett of Roffey SSC A and Keith Newman of the Plough starting between 9.30 and 9.45
AEBBA Table 1
Men’s Singles Final John Slee of Roffey SSC A will play Keith Newman of the Plough starting at 7.45
Team Cup Plate Final between The Compasses and The Railway starting at 8.30 and Dave Howlett taking part in the Doubles Final starting between 9.30 and 9.45
AEBBA Table 2
Team Cup Final between Roffey SSC A and The Windmill starting at 8.30
FOOD
Around 9.15
PRESENTATION
Between 10.30 and 10.45
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are available between 10.30am and midday on Wednesday and Thursday your help would be greatly appreciated in helping to unload and reload the two tables at Alfold SC
TROPHIES
Please remember to bring any trophies that you may still have
£3.00 PAYMENT
Since Covid we have become more and more a cashless society, and so if any of you wish to pay through Internet Banking beforehand, E-Mail me and I will supply the Bank A/c details
See you all there
Very Best Wishes
JT
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Post by tommo III on May 9, 2024 8:06:14 GMT
I expect as per his normal procedure our Honorary Secretary John Tidy will be updating the introductory post on this thread with the winners and runners-up etc - and tributes to the setters-up - but meanwhile I can provide a few snippets on a successful Finals Night.
JOHN SLEE (RSSC A) put behind him last year's final defeat to win his SEVENTH Billingshurst Singles title, beating Keith 'Noggs' Newman who was also runner-up in the Open Pairs partnering Dave Howlett.
Dick and Ricky Dewdney retained the Open Pairs for the Cricketers - who took the usual hatful of awards.
Bar Billiards though can be a cruel mistress as John found out in the Team Cup as Windmill came from behind to win a League and Cup Double.
The Club provided the usual excellent selection of food - one of the evening's highlights - and many thanks to Delia and the girls, also to the bar staff including Davey Slater .....
SCBBA Chairman Stu Carruthers was in attendance to present the Interleague 'A' team with the Division Two Winners' trophies.
The remaining awards were then presented by Dave Howlett and Margo Thompson, following a call by the President for half-a-minute's applause for Ding Johnson and Peter Gibbs, both of whom provided a huge part in the league's history and who had recently passed away.
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Post by tommo III on May 9, 2024 8:15:08 GMT
TEAM CUP FINAL ... | WINDMILL GG | | | ROFFEY SSC A | | |
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| Games as drawn | | Score | | | Score | | Clive Thompson | | 5,880 | *John Slee | | 890 | | *Michael Wilson | | 1,190 | Dave Howlett | | 6,650 | | Paul Jobbins | | 640 | *Lee Cable | | 5,150 | | *Graham Daniels | | 6,270 | Joe Elleson | | 5,220 | | *Mick Holmwood | | 4,630 | John Slee (4plyr) | | 550 | | RESULT | | 3 | | | 2 |
TEAM PLATE FINAL ... | COMPASSES | | | RAILWAY | | |
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| Games as drawn | | Score | | | Score | | *Trevor Wheeler | | 2,950 | Grant Hope | | 3,680 | | Mick Johnson | | 2,610 | *Scott Hope | | 5,900 | | *Colin Barrow | | 2,750 | Dave Simmons | | 1,780 | | Steve Holden | | 1,250 | *Colin Bolton | | 350 | | Trevor Wheeler (4 Plyr) | | 3,750 | *Lee Tugwell | | 1,570 | | RESULT | | 3 | | | 2 |
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Post by tommo III on May 9, 2024 20:58:54 GMT
I have a page on last night ready to go up on the website, and many thanks to Dick Dewdney for providing some photos for inclusion.
I will hang fire for the moment in case anyone has any personal comments/thankyous to add.
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Post by tommo III on May 10, 2024 17:40:08 GMT
I have a page on last night ready to go up on the website, and many thanks to Dick Dewdney for providing some photos for inclusion. I will hang fire for the moment in case anyone has any personal comments/thankyous to add. Just having a look at the Hall of Fame records, and have these observations on the Individual winners on the night: Open Doubles winners Dick and Ricky DewdneyTheir 6th Championship win, including winning 4 out of the last 5 finals played. Runners-up Dave Howlett & Keith NewmanNow 3-times beaten finalists .... they also appeared in 5 Horsham finals, winning 2, including the last one ever played - against Dick and Ricky ! Singles Champion John SleeAs already mentioned, John's 7th win in this event, the first one being in 1976/77 - an incredible 47 years ago !!!! (How many other sportsmen do you know of such longevity ?) John also has 5 Horsham Singles titles to his name and recently, after a gap of 40 years, regained a place in the England International set-up, after reaching the Last 8 in the 2022 World Championship and the Semi-Final of the 2023 Oxfordshire Open, and becoming the reigning National Over 60's Champion. It was good to see another of the game's local heroes, John Thayre, in attendance on Wednesday. John S beat him in a great final in 1983/84, denying him a 4th title win - something only managed by Jim Greensted, Ricky Dewdney, and of course John himself. |
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Post by sleezy on May 10, 2024 21:58:19 GMT
A great night at Alfold Sc on weds for Billingshurst league finals and Presentation. Many thanks to Delia for a fantastic
Spread of food, all the Bar staff that kept our glasses filled, and Dave Slater for all his help and time at the club on weds
And Thurs. Special thanks to Dick for transportation of tables and everyone who helped set up and take them down and
Load on van. Especially Moose ,Brian,Ian T and Colin. Apologies anyone missed.
On the night we had to play the Mens singles first because of people playing in multi finals. It did mean a late night especially
As both team games went to a Deciding leg making for two exciting matches.
I managed to win the singles 2-0 . In fairness Noggs didn't have a great deal of luck on the night and one 5k break in the
Second leg was the difference between us.
As Jimmy Greaves used to say " It's a funny old game" and so it came to pass as I single handedly was responsible for our
Teams loss. Played twice ,lost twice didn't make 1500 after terrific frames from Moose Joe and Twig.
All in All another great finals night at a lovely venue, well supported on the night. Master's later in the year to look forward to
WI'll round off the year.
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Post by tommo III on May 10, 2024 23:15:28 GMT
Thank you John, Web page now completed and available on the website. Click HERE for a quick view. |
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Post by tommo III on May 16, 2024 21:29:46 GMT
I have a page on last night ready to go up on the website, and many thanks to Dick Dewdney for providing some photos for inclusion. I will hang fire for the moment in case anyone has any personal comments/thankyous to add.
Our thoughts and best wishes for a successful recovery are with Mick Clack, who Dick advised has had his operation today.
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Post by tommo III on May 17, 2024 20:20:06 GMT
Report appears in this week's Crawley Observer - alongside coverage of Crawley Town's magnificent 8-1 eclipse of M/K Dons:   A further report with less Crawley and more of a Billingshurst-area slant should be appearing in next week's West Sussex County Times. |
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Post by clacky on May 21, 2024 5:55:25 GMT
Our thoughts and best wishes for a successful recovery are with Mick Clack, who Dick advised has had his operation today.
tommo/margo
Clive/Margo,
Thank you for your kind thoughts. I am home now and have been told the surgery went well although my insides are not in full agreement!
I have to wait a couple of weeks for the results of the histology, if it's not clear I will need some chemo but have been told this is unlikely.
I will preach a little here, all of you bar billiards boys and girls who are invited to take the NHS run poo test, DO IT.
I had no symptoms and could have had a far different outcome from the one I am facing now.
Lastly, as I was leaving hospital I (Not literally) bumped into Malc Greening who has his own cancer battle.....good luck mate.
Mick ; Clack.........because I now have a semi colon. |
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Post by tommo III on May 21, 2024 10:28:49 GMT
Bless you Mick ;
Yes I saw Malc not so long ago and he told me he was having his first chemo the next day.
Both you and Malc were hugely missed on Finals Night.
Glad to hear your surgery went well and best wishes for your convalescence.
tommo/margo
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Post by tommo III on May 24, 2024 16:22:01 GMT
A further report with less Crawley and more of a Billingshurst-area slant should be appearing in next week's West Sussex County Times. Yes, on Page 63 of this week's publication: Pic. of the Cricketers team (minus Mick; - sorry m8 I did ask for your name to be included)Plus a comprehensive write-up (Evening's winners incl. Team Cup & Plate scores; Final league placings; 2023/24 Roll of Honour plus some stats). |
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