Photo Gallery
2024
30th November
Christmas Coffee Morning
Carol Pawson manning the home-made cakes & produce stall
28th October
Presentation Evening
Left to right: Rex Whistler, Pete Basterrechea, Tina Basterrechea, Pete Darbyshire, Sally Scott, Sue Edmond & Susie Whistler
Dominoes Evening 28th September
Mark & Mary Summerscales, Barbara Bolton and Rex Whistler
13th August
Pauline Beecroft helping to open the Visually Impaired Bowls England national finals in York
31st July
Pauline Beecroft before her President's Day
27th/28th July
Yorkshire Ladies' Finals Weekend at Bishop Monkton
President, Pauline Beecroft, and Vice President, Helen Walker, with some of the finalists
1st June
Chairman's Challenge
Winners Robin Filippi & Mark Summerscales receiving their winner's trophies from Chairman Dave Chapman
9th May
Mervyn Beecroft retires as the active greenkeeper after 16 years but will continue to advise.
Green Opening Day, 15th April
Back rows: Margaret Chadwick, Su Armstrong, Mervyn Beecroft, Di Massingham, Derek Massingham, Sue Edmond, Steve Roberts, David Bolton, Susie Whistler
Front row: Carol Pawson, Sally Scott, Wyn Headford, Barbara Bolton, Angie Archbold
19th March
Paving work underway
9th March
Sheep Race
2024
Pauline Beecroft - YBA Ladies' President
2023
18th November
Dominoes evening
7th November
Final green maintenance of the year - 4 men, 3 machines, 2 dogs and 1 green!
Left to right: Mervyn Beecroft, Steve Roberts, Madge, Flora, Rex Whistler & Robin Filippi
November
Sue Edmond receiving the Walkabout Trophy from Chairman Dave Chapman.
3rd November
Presentation Evening
Left to right: Dave Chapman, Pete Darbyshire, Mark Summerscales, Pauline Beecroft, Su Armstrong, Sandra Roberts, Carol Pawson & Robin Filippi
29th August
Tuesday afternoon roll-up
Left to right: John Archbold, Steve Roberts, Barbara Bolton, Wyn Headford, Christine Wood & Angie Archbold
29th July
Katie Oates ready to bowl in the Transplant Games in Coventry.
14th July
Playing against Leyburn, Pete Basterrechea, Sally Scott and Robin Filippi scored a hot shot (when all your woods count on one end- in this case 9).
2nd July
Helmsley Whistle Stop
Three teams entered the Helmsley Whistle Stop competition with Pete Darbyshire, Danny May and Dave Chapman winning 3rd place and a cash price. Well done gents.
18th June
Match v Yorkshire Patrons
Bishop Monkton won the match by winning 4 rinks, drawing one and losing one and getting the aggregate score by 90 shots to 78.
14th June
Yorkshire Ladies County Day
3rd place - Sally Scott
14th June
A working party busy painting the rink markers
(Carol Pawson, Robin Fillippi, Barbara Bolton, Susie & Rex Whistler)
17th May
Yorkshire Ladies May Bowl
1st: Christine Wood
2nd: Wyn Headford
3rd: Sandra Roberts
5th May
After the storm!
8th April
The green opened on a beautiful, sunny afternoon.
Back row: Lee Chapman, Mark Summerscales, Steve Roberts, Rex Whistler, John Archbold & Mervyn Beecroft
Front row: Christine Wood, Sally Scott, Mary Summerscales, Sue Edmond, Margaret Chadwick & Wyn Headford
1st April
Spring coffee morning
Pauline Beecroft - Vice President, Yorkshire Bowling Association Ladies Section
2022
10th December
Christmas coffee morning
December
Our contribution to the Christmas display in St. John's Church.
(Thanks to Sally Scott, Susie & Rex Whistler)
May
Yorkshire Ladies May Bowl
Winner: Sally Scott
For the first time, some members started their season in March.
2020
A socially distanced end to a Covid 19 affected season.
2019
Ladies Captain's Award winner Sue Edmond
Mervyn Beecroft receiving the Walkabout Trophy from Chairman David Blyfield
2018
19th October
Walkabout Trophy winner Sandra Roberts
2017
Steve Roberts receiving the Walkabout Trophy from Chairman David Blyfield
2016
28th October
Gents' meal at the Crown in Roecliffe
Left to right: Bill Humphreys, Keith Alderson, Basil Birchall, John Kerr, Steve Roberts, Danny O'Connell & Mervyn Beecroft
Seated: Ken Montgomery
14th October
Random Pairs winners
Sandra Roberts & Pauline Beecroft
17th May
County over 55s pairs
Pauline Beecroft & Sandra Roberts v Harrogate
2015
16th October
Handicap Singles runner- up Jan Laker receiving the trophy from David Blyfield
16th October
Awards Dinner
Left to right: Roly Curtis, Christine Curtis, Sandra Roberts, Jan Laker & Chris Laker
16th October
Chairman's Award winner Sandra Roberts receiving her trophy from David Blyfield
2014
23rd June: Club Night
2010
7th September
Left to right: John Kerr, Peter Slater, Joan Metcalfe & Ken Montgomery
Unknown years
Ladies Singles
Winner - Brenda Williams
Runner Up - Pauline Beecroft
John Kerr in action
