2021 ‘JUST’ WORLD INDOOR BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS @Potters Resort, Hopton on Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 8th to 24th January DAY 11 / Monday 18th January HOLDER'S TWO YEAR REIGN COMES TO AN END Scotland’s Julie Forrest saw her two year reign as the Just Ladies World Matchplay Singles Champion come to an end at the Potters Resort this morning when she lost out to 19 year old Devon Cooper from Bedfordshire 3-7, 10-4, 2-0. Forrest took the honours in the opening set 7-3 – pulling away over the last fou

International competition between New Zealand and Australia has been a pinnacle event for both countries since 1975 as they compete for the sought after Henselite Trophy. Over the last half Century, countless amazing bowls have been played by representatives by both sides. One of the features of these test matches is the exchanges of shot play often seen. How good is this exchange between Glenn Sargent (AUS) and Dean Gilshnan (NZ) as skips of their respective Mixed Fours team. 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 �

NZIB CLUB OF THE YEAR - HEDGEHOPE IBC A small country club in the heart of Southland who had just 9 members at the end of the 2019 season when the decision was made not to open in 2020 because of COVID-19. After circulating a flyer to the local community, 26 players turned up for the opening night of 2021 and coaching sessions were held for 20 minutes prior to playing games. Suzanne Mackie, Gary Low, and Brian Hotton came from Invercargill to help with the coaching. Club members visited Invercar