"I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so." Horatio Nelson
NCSMBA Membership Secretary Teresa Goldsmith is currently sending out the Player Registration forms for the 2026-27 season to all our Club Secretaries by email. Some Club Secretaries will have already received the forms while others will receive thei…
Despite the result not going their way this time the Norfolk Over 60’s enjoyed a great long weekend in Yorkshire. They played their annual match against Arthur Jackson’s Select at Easingwold on the Saturday, on Sunday the traditional Friendship Tripl…
England Manager Chris Willies, who plays for Watton Expendables, has announced his England Squad for the new season and it includes all seven Norfolk bowlers who were in the England Squad last season. They are Bob Carter’s Gary Best, Jason Woods &…
County Championship/National Championship Qualifiers Information 2026/27 from Simon Willies
“It only seems like yesterday when I packed away my bowls for Short Mat. I hope you are all looking forward to the new season.
The dates for the combined Coun…
With August now with us the Friendly Afternoon League table is topped by Thetford Castle followed by Thetford Abbey just three points behind them. But lurking in third place, with one game in hand over Castle and two games in hand over Abbey, are Ban…
Alan Bunn of Hevingham and Windows has won a few trophies over the years and continued this trend by winning the annual Windows Triple Competition played over May and June. Alan, now 91, can be seen attending Windows annual Fish n Chip Triples, held…
It’s a proud moment for popular Wymondham SMBC bowler and NCSMBA Assistant Competition Secretary John Jeffery who has been presented with an award in recognition of 15 year’s valued and dedicated service to the Ministry of Defence. The award was pres…