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Eastbourne Open 2024

28 members, 10 semi-finalists, 6 finalists 5 champions and £610 prize money

 

The centenary Eastbourne Open saw superb performances by Gildredge bowlers.  We were represented by 28 different club members who had entered one or more of the singles, pairs and triples competitions. 



Photo: winners of the mens pairs Andy Seymour and Nigel Froud presented with trophies by Eastbourne Mayor Councillor Candy Vaughan. Andy and Nigel won four (!) trophies including The J C Towner Challenge Vases and the Angles Challenge Cup along with the Coy Challenge Cup for the local club member pair who went the furthest in the tournament. Andy and Nigel shared £200 of winnings.


The Eastbourne Open is a major event for the Town and its bowling clubs.  Bowlers come to Eastbourne from afar to join this long-established six day tournament with a reputation for good bowling and a friendly, sociable atmosphere.

 



Photo: Winners of the mixed triples Gill Seymour, Andy Seymour and Rob Ramsden who won the Langham Hotel Cup and £120 to share



The results

Full results of every match and every round can be seen on the Eastbourne Open website

 



Particular congratulations go to our Gildredge members who reached the semis and the finals.:

 

Mens singles

Craig McKernon for reaching the semi-final

 

Jo Doust for reaching the final  


Photo: Mens singles finalist Jo Doust presented with trophies by Mayor Councillor Candy Vaughan. Jo won the W T James Silver Challenge Cup and £200. He also won the A J Owen Silver Challenge Cup and £25 as the local club member who went the furthest in the singles competition.


Womens singles

Lorraine Phillips for reaching the semi-final

 

Mens pairs

Andy Seymour and Nigel Froud for becoming champions

 

Mixed Pairs

Carol Forge and John Morris for reaching the semi-final

 

Mixed Triples

Jill Seymour, Andy Seymour and Rob Ramsden for becoming champions


Well done to all the Gildredge competitors.  Gary Clarke, Val Cooper, Helen Cunningham, Anita Dixon, Jo Doust, Marilyn Doust, Barry Fordham, Julia Fordham, Carole Forge, Nigel Froud, Marlene Gallagher, Cathy Greenwood, Bob Hapgood, Craig McKernon, Les Morgan, John Morris, George Murray, Alex Phillips, Lorraine Phillips, Duncan Pickering, Rob Ramsden, Tony Ryan, Andy Seymour, Jill Seymour, Arthur Strevens, Ellen Strevens, Jenny Townsend, Alan Wells. 

 

Thanks to support from numerous club members we did a great job in hosting matches over the first four days. We offered great food, a great bar, a great atmosphere, and great organisation. The catering and bar raised many hundreds of pounds for club funds.

 

Particular thanks go to:

  • ·         Ian and Anita for green set-ups each day and Ian for the competition desk

  • ·         Richard and his bar volunteers

  • ·         Sandy and her kitchen volunteers.  And all the cake and goody bakers

  • ·         The car park wardens

  • ·         Umpire Barrie Fordham

  • ·         All the members who marked singles matches over the first couple of days

  • ·         Chris Willing and Paul Boyland who made sure green surrounds were neat and tidy.  And Brian Welfare made sure our greens contractors

 

The results

Full results of every match and every round can be seen on the Eastbourne Open website

 




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