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Money certainly doesn’t go to grass roots bowlers

Wednesday was the official start of the 2013 outdoor season. For me it is my 50th full season as an outdoor player and what changes there have been in that period.

Last updated 3 May 2013
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Inconsistent Cumbria fail in Denny Cup bid

Bowls winners photo Twenty-two years ago Cumbria’s County Indoor Executive Committee made a bold decision which although not popular at the time was to prove an inspired one.

Last updated 18 April 2013
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Cumbria beat champions Durham in Liberty Cup semi-final

After an absence of 16 years, Cumbria’s County indoor side is once more in the final of the national Inter-County competition, the Liberty Trophy.

Last updated 14 March 2013
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Unlucky Carlisle bowler misses out on national singles finals

Trevor Taylor’s hopes of making it through to the national singles finals have been end by Blackpool English international Mark Dawes – who he had beaten in the pairs final.

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Copeland beat Carlisle on last-end to reach national fours final

A last-end decider saw the Copeland team win the area final of the national fours despite being behind for most of the match.

Last updated 31 January 2013
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Cumbria v Hartlepool final still on the cards

The weather put paid to three of the four national Denny Cup quarter finals, including Cumbria IBC’s tie against Cotswold.

Last updated 24 January 2013
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Trevor Taylor beats pairs partner to reach semi-final

Trevor Taylor photo Games are becoming a little thin on the ground as the national competitions are all reaching the final stages.

Last updated 17 January 2013
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Cumbria earn place in Liberty Trophy semi-final

Cumbria made a stunning start to the new year by beating Cambridgeshire in the Liberty Trophy at York on Sunday by 44 shots to earn a place in the national semi-final.

Last updated 10 January 2013
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Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club progresses in Denny Cup

Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club is through to the last eight of the Denny Cup.

Last updated 20 December 2012
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Cool Cumbria in control against Yorkshire rivals

After being given a bye by Northumberland in round one of the Liberty Trophy, Cumbria’s county men were in real action for the first time when meeting Yorkshire at Penrith.

Last updated 29 November 2012
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Cumbria come out on top in Denny Cup

The main centre of interest last weekend was the Denny Cup and the clash between local rivals Copeland IBC and Cumbria IBC. The Carlisle club started as strong favourites to go through and duly did so but hardly in the manner expected.

Last updated 22 November 2012
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Workington bowler travels to Carlisle and triumphs in nationals

In the National Singles, Carlisle’s Kevin Dobson was drawn to play Workington’s David Forster at Copeland but was unable to travel.

Last updated 15 November 2012
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Cumbria ladies set bowl rolling in Mason Cup

The team events are making the good news this week and for Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club its has been a good time, though the loss of club president John Tremble has certainly cast a shadow.

Last updated 8 November 2012
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Cumbria's seniors off to great start with easy win

Cumbria's senior players made a great start to the season when taking 22 of the 24 points on offer from their opening game of their inter county league match against Durham last week.

Last updated 25 October 2012
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More entries means early start for national ties

Increased entries in the area means national ties are under way much sooner this year and there has been quite a large number completed already.

Last updated 19 October 2012
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Carlisle indoor bowls club so close to disaster

The weather played havoc with the outdoor bowls season this year and hopes that we could put all that behind us when we made our way indoors recently were soon dashed when Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club, in Carlisle, came within millimetres of a major disaster last Monday evening.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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