Saturday saw Wortwell hold their annual Charity Triples Tournament when 16 teams compete and also raise money for Guide Dogs. The day was very well attended and it was good to see so many players from other Norfolk Leagues travelling south to support a fellow club. The initial stage of the match was a round-robin with four groups of four with the top two from each group going through to the knock-out. The teams making it through early rounds to the quarter finals were: Wortwell Warriors, TMJ, Rag Tag and Bobtail, CarPatSuz, Thetford Tigers, No Chancers, The Golden Oldies and Windows. After some entertaining quarter final games, coming out on top and making it into the first semi-final were ‘Thetford Tigers’ who were pitched against 'The Golden Oldies’ from Thorpe Marriott. This was a close fought match going to the very last end with Thetford just missing out on a place in the final 7-8. The other semi-final was an all Wortwell affair with ‘Rag, Tag and Bobtail’ playing ‘Wortwell Warriors’. Once again and going into the last end the former held a two shot advantage but the aptly named Warriors fought back taking four shots and securing their place in the final 6-8. So the final came down to: Tony Turner, Sylvia Turner and Kath Frost (The Golden Oldies) versus the home team of Sheila Rusted, Robert Banbury and Keith Worsfold (Wortwell Warriors). It was good to see so many people in the audience for the final, a feature much appreciated by the finalists and organisers. The final was an edgy, cat and mouse affair, and so it was no surprise when they approached the last end drawing neck and neck at 7-7. It was the visitors from Thorpe Marriott that ultimately came out on top taking a single shot to win the tournament 8-7. Early indications are the day raised over £400 for Guide Dogs which is a testament to the generosity shown by everyone attending. Over the years Wortwell has now raised over £5,000 for a variety of charities made possible by the support of participating teams from around Norfolk and beyond.
Report submitted by Christopher Roberts of Wortwell SMBC
Photos from the day
Sylvia Turner, Tony Turner & Kath Frost - the winners!
Keith Horsfold, Sheila Rusted & Robert Banbury - Runners-up
Guide Dogs with their handlers
Tony Oram & Ron Saitch, part of the Rag, Tag & Bobtail triple
Sheila Rusted, Eve Seaman & Mary Huggins keep bowlers refreshed
Play in action watched on by a good audience
Paul Baker in action for Broome
Jason Martin from Thetford Tigers ponders his shot