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Kent Select v England	Friends of Kent v Norfolk Over 60’s 8^th August 2008

KENT SELECT v ENGLAND – 20/21 SEPTEMBER 08

England Squad game v Kent and the Southern Counties. On Saturday 20^th September 2008 the England Short Mat Bowling squad arrived in Swale Indoor Bowls Club to play Kent County Short Mat Bowling team & some neighbouring representatives. They were complemented on the Sunday with 30 players from the England U21 squad. After many closely fought games the England squad showed their superiority with a decisive overall victory. There were of course some notable results for the home team with a few games being won by the home side; the England Manager Mr Barry Hedges commented that this was their hardest fought game that he had seen in the past 2 years. No greater compliment could be made to the home team and players.	Mark Wiedeholz shakes hands with Trevor Brown, England & Oxfordshire SMBA before their singles match.
Team talk	It was a superbly run weekend, with a highly competitive series of games. The venue was well lit, spacious and suited for such an event. It is hoped that the England squad will return again next year. This was a great start to the indoor season for all concerned which we hope will yield dividends later for our players. The Kent Chairman wanted to thank all the players for attending, the England players for travelling and a special thanks to the Committee members who ‘made it happen’ plus all the other miscellaneous individuals who helped make it work. Tim Rycraft Chairman KCSMBA
Team talk part 2	Sue Smith leads the way
The venue	All eyes on the outcome
Cliff Henry attacks the head	Alan Harwood, Roy Palmer, Graham Nobbs and Tim Harwood have a head to head.
Reg Wager drawing in	Matt Dillon plays his part

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Friends of Kent v Norfolk Over 60’s

On the 8^th August 2008 a group of Kent bowlers went up to Norfolk to play the annual match against the Norfolk Over 60’s.

The trip started out as a 3-4 hour journey, but took more than 5 hours. Having first been held up at Dartford Tunnel we then encountered hold up’s on the M11 and eventually arrived at our hotel 15 minutes before our arranged evening meal.

On the Saturday we played the Over 60’s where we usually have a good day and a good result. This year, I think, the journey up must have affected the performance as we never really got into the game. In the first session we, The Friends of Norfolk as we are known up there, only won 3 mats out of the 10 played and drew 1. Session 2 was better with the Kent team winning 3 mats out of 7. Session 3 again saw the Kent team only win 3 mats and drawing 1 out of the 10 mats played, giving Norfolk Over 60’s 34 points, 262 shots and Friends of Norfolk 20 points, 222 shots. Time for lunch.

After a roast beef meal and apple crumble we decided we had to do better, so with this hearty meal inside us we returned to the mats and session 4.

Session 4 started off well for us, winning 4 mats out of 7. But then I think some of us must have thought it was Sunday and fell asleep, as in session 5 we only won 3 mats and drew 1 out of 10 mats played. In session we woke up again and we won 4 mats out of 7, but alas it was not enough. The final score was Norfolk Over 60’s 59 points, 546 shots to Friends of Norfolk 43 points, 436 shots.

So we returned back to the hotel for an evenings entertainment, which everyone enjoyed and returned home on Sunday morning looking forward to next years encounter.

Derek Carpenter (organiser).

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