Bungay Bowls Club host their first open tournament of the season, the President’s Shield triples sponsored by Wightman’s of Bungay, on Sunday – with an entry of 20, including last season’s four finalists.
The inaugural Potter’s East Coast Triples and Pairs event took place at Potter’s Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea with entries from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent taking part in the week-long competition.
A remarkable series of matches is about to be screened on the web with flat green legend Alex Marshall taking on national short mat bowls singles champions from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, as well as a world short mat singles champion.
Norfolk opened their season with an emphatic victory over Huntingdonshire in the Eastern Counties League at Norfolk Bowling Club on Saturday – winning on five of the six rinks and by 151 shots to 100, with Norfolk taking 20 of the 22 points at stake.
Hansells Solicitors and Financial Advisers are starting their 10th year of sponsoring the Norfolk County EBA Association.