Westmanstown BC travelled to the Causeway BC in Dungarvan on 24th July for the quarter final of the Shott Cup.

While they were not the winners, a great day out was enjoyed by players and supporters.

The Causeway club showed great hospitality with refreshments on arrival and a delicious evening meal after the match.

Congratulations to the Westmanstown ladies who have reached the final in the Junior Cup. They had a decisive win against Greystones on Friday July 22nd in CYM. They now play against Crumlin in the final on Sunday 21st August at a neutral venue, yet to be arranged.  A date for your diary as supporters will be welcome.

Division 2 LBLI ladies raising a glass (of water?) following their Hot Shot in Greystones.
A very rare event for most bowlers.

Recently, the ladies committee organised a get together for our lady members who have retired from league play. These members had not got together since before Covid hit us. Up to then, they had been very active members, both by playing on leagues and on committees for very many years. 

We enjoyed a beautiful Afternoon Tea and a short roll-up afterwards. Everyone enjoyed meeting up after so long apart. The committee hope that the ladies can arrange to meet more often over the summer.

Thanks to Sheila Gleeson for the photos. 

Westmanstown B.C. were delight to assist the LBLI Senior Inter-Association in preparation for their upcoming games providing the green and opposition for a practice match on Sunday morning.

Thanks to the Westmanstown members who played and those who came as spectators.

It was a very enjoyable morning and we wish the Inter-Association squad including our own Iris Buchanan every success for the rest of the season.

Thanks to Adrian Doyle for the photos.

Both our Division 1 and Division 3 teams got off to a winning start each winning 6 points against Kenilworth. The 1st team were playing at home while the 2nd team won way.

It was our first time to play in our new playing strip and we were delighted to start the season in style.

Thanks to all who helped set up the new marquees and those who helped with the tidy up the area around the rink in advance of our unfurling day.

The green and surrounds look in great shape and everyone is looking forward new bowling season.

Here are some photographs from the first session of the “New Bowlers” mini league that took place in Kenilworth bowling club on Sunday 7^th November. This is a competition confined to new bowlers. It is organised by Ollie O’Brien of C.Y.M. The teams taking part are Westmanstown, North Kildare, C.Y.M. and Kenilworth. The teams consist of nine players (3 x 3 rinks).

The second session takes place in North Kildare on Sunday 21^st of November at 11 am.

Thanks to Jimmy Dillon for the photos.

The green is now closed for winter. In spite of the pandemic and restrictions 2021 proved to be a very successful season for Westmanstown Bowling Club.

In the BLI leagues the highlights were Vets 3a winning their league with Div. 4 team finishing 2nd in their league and in Div. 1 our team secured a respectable 3^rd place in their return to the top flight.

Westmanstown hosted the BLI championships in August. The green was in excellent condition and both the competitors and supporters enjoyed a terrific week of top class bowling. Thanks to the greens committee and all who helped make this week such a success.

Finally we had our Club Competitions. These ran throughout the summer and culminated in the finals most of which were played on 2/3 of October. Thanks to all who took part and especially Iris Buchanan and Robbie Breen who did such a fine job organising the competitions.

The winners and runners up were:

• Ladies Singles – Captain’s Prize Winner: Breeda Meyler, Runner up: Caroline Blake
• Ladies Singles  – President’s Prize Winner: Paula Kelly, Runner up: Margaret Doyle
• Gents Singles Captain’s Prize Winner: Gerry Flynn, Runner up: Noel Cassidy
• Gents Singles President’s Prize  Winner: Jimmy Dillon, Runner up: Liam Perdisatt
• Mixed Pairs – Winners: Sean Hynes & Mary Breen Runners up: Jimmy Dillon & John Moran
• Gent’s Pairs – Winners:  Gerry Flynn & John Magner, Runners up: Liam Perdisatt & Peter Harte
• Ladies Pairs – Winners: Josephine Lennon & Sandra Furlong, Runners up: Mary Wafer & Paula Kelly
• Long and Short Cup – Winners: John Magner & Eamon Brennan, Runnesr up: Jimmy & Trish Dillon
• Long and Short Shield – Winners: Mary & Robbie Breen, Runners up: Tom Casserly & Eamon Bell
• New Members Gents Singles – Winner :Tom Casserly, Runner up: Edward Hickey
• New Members Ladies Singles – Winners: Mary Perdisatt, Runner up: Margaret O’Hara

Thanks to Adrian Doyle, Oliver Meyler and Fergal Moore for the photos.

Westmanstown were in action in cup competitions over the weekend (14/15 August 2021).

On Saturday we were at home against Cavehill B.C. from Belfast in the semi-final of the IBA Junior Cup. It was a 10 player game with 2 pairs and 2 trips. Westmanstown came out on top winning all four rinks with an overall score of 82 to 52 points. The visitors were very appreciative of the hospitality after their long journey and commented “even the losers went home happy”. Thanks to all, both on and off the green, for making this a very enjoyable day.

On Sunday morning we were involved in the Division 4/5 Cup (Shott Cup). Despite our best efforts we were unable to overcome a very strong Dunlaoghaire side that also enjoyed home advantage.

Then in the afternoon it was the turn of the Division 3 team to travel to Blackrock to take part in the O’Dee Cup. This time we were up against I.C.I.C.Y.M. and while this was a closer affair we were not able to get the better of the men from Cork.

Adrian Doyle made his way to all three matches to capture the action and above are some of his best shots. Thanks Adrian.