Oh,what an amazing time we all had at this year’s Presentation Evening! The atmosphere was buzzing as 51 members enjoyed an excellent four course meal. Club President, Eddie, then presided over the presentation of the trophies, ably assisted by Rex and Anne. It was noted that he seemed to enjoy presenting the Ladies’ trophies more than the Men’s – could it possibly be because of the accompanying kisses?

The competition results were – Ladies: Singles, Four Woods: Marilyn Trophy, Nora Holmes, Runner-up, Avis Heley. Singles, Two woods, Lady President’s Trophy: Avis Heley, Runner-up, Nora Holmes. Pairs: Knott Trophy, Ann Woodham and Pam Bush, Runners-up, Mary Harston and Moira Mallison. Round Robin, Ann Woodham, runner-up, Pam Bush. Ladies Triples: Nora Holmes, Anne Wilkinson and Ann Woodham, Runners-up, Kath Hillman, Moira Mallison and Mary Hartson.

Men’s: Club Singles, Aaron Delamont, Runner-up, Brian Holmes. Pairs: W. Burgess Trophy, Keith Coombes and Graham Walkington, Runners-up, Ken Woodham and Mark Kite. Singles: WM Gregory Memorial Trophy, Mark Kite, Runner-up, Martin Tincknell. Tony Lake Novices’ Cup: Paul Latchem, Runner-up, Pat Young. Triples, Horace Beech Memorial Trophy: Roy Selway, Paul Latchem and Brian Holmes, Runners-up, Ron Bryant, Mark Kite and Dennis Hancock.

Men’s Two Wood: Keith Coombes, Runner-up, Bill Brooks. Open and Mixed: Open Pairs, Valjac Trophy: Graham Walkington and Eddie Nott, Runners-up, Gerald Gregory and Aaron Delamont. Open Triples, Jack Sims Memorial Trophy: Nora Holmes, Ken Woodham and Dave Hill, Runners-up: Mary Hartson, Bill Brooks and Martin Tincknell. Open Singles, Helen Hymer Trophy: Mark Kite, Runner-up: Martin Tincknell. Mixed, Monica Trophy: Ron Bryant, Runner-up, Jack Vine. Mixed, Cecil Jones Cup: Ann Woodham, Runner-up, Merv Ashman. 101 Competition, Ron Chamberlain Trophy, Kath Hillman and Dave Hill, Runners-up: Jo Probert and Nigel Vine.

The highest scoring rink was won with a 40–7 win against Sydney Gardens, by Mark Kite, Roy Selway, Graham Pitt and Keith Coombes. Last, but by no means least, our very special award of ‘Club Person of the Year’ went to Paul Hill for his hard work and dedication to Norwest. Mike, our Men’s Captain, stated that he did not think he would have managed this season without Paul’s invaluable help.

All the trophies having been presented, it only then remained for Eddie to present some thank you gifts to retiring club officials. Firstly, to Ken and Anne Wilkinson. Ken has been our Bar Manager for several years, but has retired due to ill health and Anne has been his invaluable assistant. The second presentation went to Eric Obern, who for very many years has been our Match Secretary, not an easy job, but he’s done it brilliantly. Thank you to all of you, you’ve done Norwest proud.

A big thank you goes to Rex and Anne for wielding the silver polish once more this year and organising the trophies and also, as I think we sometimes forget, for organising all the competitions in the first place. Another great big thank you goes to Mary for organising the meal. Thanks also to everyone who helped to make the evening go with a swing!

And now, I’m pleased to report that Brian completed his sponsored walk, 150 times around the Norwest green and no, he didn’t make any dents in the green, but he did manage to raise the grand sum of £422 for the Floodlight Charity Bowls league. He has asked me to thank everyone who helped him raise such a tremendous amount. Well done, Brian.

Last Saturday it was Christmas all the way at Norwest when we met up at the club to ‘Step into Christmas’. Well done to Keith, Mary, Kath and Tony, whose team, ‘No Frills’ carried off the first prize, while Mary, Cilla and Clayton claimed the sought after wooden spoons. Thank you to the few who donned the festive jumpers and all those who brought raffle prizes. Also, thanks to Ann, our marker, Chloe, our games supervisor, Ben, for help ‘decking the hall’, Gerald, on the bar, and everyone who lent a hand.

NH