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ECBA Carpet Bowls Festival
28 April - 2 May 2025

The Festival of Bowls is an annual event which takes place at Potters Holiday Village, Hopton Norfolk.

The event is held over five days, and although there is a full bowling programme, the event is more relaxed than the various national championships.

The Event
The Festival is comprised of 3 different competitions, Fours, Pairs and Singles. No one is automatically entered in all 3 competitions, so, for example, if you don't enjoy playing Singles, you do not have to do so, the choice is yours.

The week starts off on Tuesday morning with the groups games for the Fours. Each team will be placed in a group, giving everyone 3 or 4 group games. The winners of each group will qualify for the Knockout Stages which will take place on Thursday morning, with the Final rounding off the week on Thursday afternoon.

The Pairs starts on Wednesday. Again teams will be drawn into groups, giving everyone 3 or 4 games. The group winners will go forward to the Knockout Rounds which will be played on Thursday afternoon.

And finally there is the Singles. Due to the numbers of entries this will be played on a straight knockout basis, starting on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday afternoon will see the competition played down from the last 16 to the semi-finals, with the final being played on Thursday afternoon.

Playing Schedule
Tuesday Rinks Group Games
Singles Knockout Rounds
Wednesday Pairs Group Games
Singles Knockout Rounds
Thursday Rinks Knockout Rounds
Pairs Knockout Rounds
Finals

Once you have booked with Potters, please complete and return the Bowls Entry Form, along with the entry fee.

If you have any questions please contact p_daniels@yahoo.com

PREVIOUS WINNERS

SINGLES

PAIRS

RINKS
2023 Neil Jolly
(Suffolk)
Steven Wilson
Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
Neil Jolly
Sally Goodrich
Ally Hobbs
Jim Goodrich
(Suffolk)

Report to follow

Results

2022 Steven Wilson
(Sunderland)
Lisa Edmead
Stuart McNeil
(Suffolk)
Martin Campbell
Adam Wilson
Steven Wilson
Michael Laydon
(Sunderland)
Report & Results
2019 Michael Laydon
(Sunderland)
Ally Hobbs
Sally Goodrich
(Suffolk)
Gill Barraclough
Audrey Joy
Margaret Forrest
Jim Forrest
(Hertfordshire)
Report & Results
2018 Grant l'Ami
(New Zealand)
Pete Runnacles
Rita Runnacles
(Suffolk)
Neil Jolly
Sally Goodrich
Ally Hobbs
Jim Goodrich
(Suffolk)
Report & Results
2017 Sue Gilder
(Suffolk)
Neil Jolly
Jim Goodrich
(Suffolk)
Avon Compton
Paul Daniels
Rita Daniels
Mike Daniels
(Suffolk/NZ)
Report & Photos
2016 Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
Paul Daniels
Rita Daniels
(Suffolk)
Gillian Wilson
Mick Fisher
Joyce Catchpole
Glyn Catchpole
(Norfolk)
Report & Photos
2015 Colin Knox
(Norfolk)
Martin Campbell
Bob Usher
(Sunderland)
Neil Jolly
Sally Goodrich
Ally Hobbs
Jim Goodrich
(Suffolk)
Report & Photos
2014 Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
David Storey
Aline Pearson
(Durham)
David Storey
Aline Pearson
Shirley Wood
Peter Wood
(Durham)
Report & Photos
2013 Paul Cousins
(Suffolk)
David Williams
Linda Williams
(Cambridgeshire)
Blanche Barnett
Rene Barnett
Jan Miller
Audrey Slowther
(Durham)
Report & Photos
2012 Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
Ally Goodrich
Neil Jolly
(Suffolk)
Jonathan Stones
Joey Stones
Sue Jones
Peter Jones
(Suffolk)
Report & Photos
2011 Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
Martin Campbell
Michael Laydon
(Sunderland)
Eve Warren
Allan Howe
Martin Campbell
Michael Laydon
(Sunderland)
Report & Photos
2010 Martin Campbell
(Sunderland)
Michael Laydon
Martin Campbell

(Sunderland)
Alex Russell
Enid Russell
Daniel Bushe
Marie Boyton

(Essex)
Report & Photos
2009 Bob Davis
(Northumberland)
Tom Grylls
David Storey

(Durham)
Kathy Shepherd
Norman Shepherd
Norman Parnell
Jenny Parnell

(Norfolk)
Report & Photos
2008 Neil Jolly
(Suffolk)
Marjorie Smith
Nigel Mason
(South Tyneside)
Dorothy Humble
Brian Humble
Ruth Gibbs
John Gibbs

(North Tyneside)
2007 Norman Pearce
(North Tyneside)
Neil Jolly
Roy Lonsborough

(Suffolk)
Rita Daniels
Mike Daniels
Kay Masters
Peter Masters
(Suffolk)
2006 Carl Pearson
(Durham)
Doreen Vettewinkel
Dirk Vettewinkel

(Essex)
Ally Goodrich
Roy Lonsborough
Neil Jolly
Steven Cain
(Suffolk)
2005 David Storey
(Durham)
Steven Cain
Ally Goodrich

(Suffolk)
Ally Goodrich
Roy Lonsborough
Neil Jolly
Steven Cain
(Suffolk)
2004 Steven Cain
(Suffolk)
Andy Gilder
Jeremy Brown

(Suffolk)
Ally Goodrich
Roy Lonsborough
Neil Jolly
Steven Cain
(Suffolk)

The 2020 & 2021 events could not go ahead because of the pandemic

updated 13/5/23