Bowls honour for long-serving Northants player and official, county team back in action, awards night at Parkway Club
The Northants Women's Bowling Federation honoured long serving player and administrator Joan Robinson at their annual meeting.
The former county president was awarded a life membership for her dedicated service to the county over many years which was presented by president Jess Bolam.
The new president is Sheila Craig (Conservative) who received the chain of office from outgoing president Jess Bolam. The deputy president is Rita Downs (Blackstones).
In her annual report, county secretary Terri Handley appealed to members to consider standing for office as the county required a succession plan.
"It is not possible for committee members to continue indefinitely," she said.
It was announced that competition fees will increase in 2027 from £2.50 to £3.00 and handbooks from £2 to £2.50.
Officers elected: President, Sheila Craig; deputy president, Rita Downs; secretary, Terri Handley; treasurer, Elizabeth Hext; competition secretary, Valerie Du'Kett; match secretary, Shirley Suffling; Donald Steward Trophy team captain, Joan Robinson; Silver Jubilee Vase team captain, Vivienne Hempsell.
COUNTY TEAM Northants A resume their English Bowling Federation's Derbyshire Trophy campaign next Sunday morning with a visit to near neighbours North Cambs, the fixture being played at March (November 23,10.00am).
There is one change from the team that defeated their own B team 11-3 in the opening fixture of the season with Chris Ballard replacing the unavailable Tom Newman-Borrett.
Northants A: Chris Ballard, Brian Martin, Peter Brown; Stuart Agger, Paul Dalliday, Simon Law; Martyn Dolby, Mick Linnell, Graham Agger; Michael Humphreys, Wayne Morris, Adam Warrington.
AWARDS NIGHT
The Peterborough League presentation dinner is being held at the Parkway Club on Friday, when president Alistair Patterson will be handing out the season's awards.