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Challenge match March IBC v North Cambs ~ Sunday 14th April 2024 ~ Great afternoon at March IBC for the inaugural  indoor game v North Cambs. Before the start of the game a minutes silence was held for March Town , March IBC and North Cambs Life Member Michael Carter. Congratulations North Cambs on a squeaky one shot win, 87 to 86. Thanks to March IBC for inviting North Cambs and hosting the game, Matt Hewitt for organising the team and Pete and April Butcher for providing the meal at the end of the game.
Sad news Michael Carter RIP ~ It is with sadness that I advise you of the passing on Thursday 11th April of North Cambs Life Member Mick Carter. Condolences to Pat and the family. 
National Federation Indoor Finals Lincoln IBC ~ 22nd to 28th April 2024 ~ Lincoln IBC Hall Drive, Lincoln LN6 7SW                      Men's advance programme all counties click HERE      Ladies advance programme all counties click HERE       North Cambs men's and ladies only programme click  HERE

																												North Cambs EBF & EWBF annual indoor finals at March IBC Sunday 18th February 2024 ~ results 

																																10.00am
																																								Ladies Singles ~ Pauline Clarke v Christine Gollands W/O ,   marker Sue Tolliday

																																								Mixed Pairs ~ Jayne Thorpe & Matt Hewitt 10 v Ginnie Marsh & Peter Butcher 21
12.00noon

																																								Ladies Senior Singles ~ Pauline Clarke v Betty Reeve W/0           marker Christine Carr

																																								Men’s Senior Singles ~ Nigel Blyth 21 v Stuart Reynolds 13,           marker Mark Fox

																																								2.00pm

																																								Under 25s ~ Alfie Condron 9 v Harry Cater 21 ,            marker Paul Bennett

																																								Men’s Pairs ~ Blu Revell & Micky Beart 16 v Matt Hewitt & Matt Fox 15 after extra end.

																																								4.00pm

																																								Ladies Pairs ~ Christine Gollands & Jane Rich 10 v Betty Reeve & Jayne Thorpe 26

																																								Men’s Singles ~ Chris Pope 21 v Matt Hewitt 12,      marker Mark Fox

																																								Men’s Triples ~ Lee Miller, Ben Chapman & Nigel Eagle 19 v Micky Beart, Jonny Pearce & Nigel Blyth 8

																																								After the men's triples, Mixed Triples ~ Jayne Thorpe, Nigel Blyth, Matt Hewitt 12 v Doreen Miller, Jack Wells, Nigel Eagle 21

																																								Ladies Triples ~ Jayne Thorpe, Betty Reeve & Christine Gollands uncontested Champions

																																								All spectators welcome

																																								The raffle held throughout the day for North Cambs funds with donated prizes raise £131 which paid for rink fees and balance to county EBF & EWBF

																																								March IBC will be serving hot drinks, bar and food throughout the day.

																																								All County champions will represent North Cambs at the National Federation indoor finals at Lincoln between 23rd and 27th April 2024.

North Cambs travelled to Fakenham for their last game in the Derbyshire this season against Norfolk and with a number of players unavailable changes were made which included Captain Matthew Hewitt coming out of retirement to show us how to do it while Jonny Pearce stepped in as President and Captain for the day.

Before the game got underway, North Cambs very own Jack Wells got presented with his county badge.

Unlike the previous Derbyshire game North Cambs came flying out of the blocks and after 5 ends we had a 10 shot advantage 22-12. As expected Norfolk were not going to roll over and make this easy for us and came back into the game and after 20 ends had cut our advantage to just 2 shots and at one point in the closing stages led by 11 shots but in true North Cambs style we dug our heels in and some great bowls on all rinks kept us chipping away at the aggregate score, finally it came down to rink 3 to bring us home going into the last end we held a 92-88 shot lead, you could cut the tension with a knife as all eyes were on this last end, fortunately we managed to keep Norfolk to just one shot and claim the aggregate victory 92-89 and give us an overall victory of 8-6.

This win propels us to the top of the league for now but Northants and Norfolk still have games to play.

Overall Score - Norfolk 6 - North Cambs 8 Aggregate Score - Norfolk 89 North Cambs 92

All that is left from myself and all North Cambs Officials is thank you to everyone who has represented us or supported us this season it is appreciated and we hope to see you all at our County Finals on Feb 16th and 17th at March IBC Thanks Jonny Pearce for a very comprehensive report