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Cumbria trio miss out on triples final glory

Bowls trio photo After a disappointing start when almost every Cumbria representative went down at the first hurdle there was at last some good news when Cindy Edmondson, Janice Gower and Karen Edmondson came through their first round triples game against Clevedon 26-10.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Cumbrian bowler lands national award

It was a highly emotional experience for Carlisle ace Danny May at the Walker Stadium in Leicester when he received the coveted Bowls International Young Bowler-of-the-Year award at the annual dinner of Bowls England.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Carlisle mother and daughter again miss out on title

Carlisle mother-and daughter duo Cindy and Karen Edmondson, who lost in the women’s national indoor triples final with Cumbria IBC club-mate Mary Ferguson in 2004, had to settle for the runners-up spot again on Tuesday.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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Carlisle club trio move into national triples semi-finals

“I'm the meat in the Edmondson sandwich,” joked England bowls star Janice Gower, after she helped mother-and-daughter duo Cindy and Karen Edmondson through to the semi finals of the women’s national indoor triples championship at Bedford yesterday.

Last updated 2 March 2010
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Karge and Nanson in surprise area pairs final win

Neil Karge and Mark Nanson pulled off a surprise victory against Paul Barlow and Stephen Farish in the National Area Pairs final.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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Cumbria's Stuart Airey wins Australian Open pairs trophy

Cumbrian bowls star Stuart Airey smiled broadly as he held aloft the Australian Open pairs trophy at the Shepparton Park club in Victoria.

Last updated 20 February 2010
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Bowls star Airey wins ‘most prestigious tournament on the planet’

CARLISLE bowls star Stuart Airey smiled broadly as he held aloft the Australian Open pairs trophy at the Shepparton Park club in Victoria yesterday.

Last updated 19 February 2010
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Nanson set to meet Forster in singles final

Mark Nanson overcame Trevor Taylor, who is ranked number 32 in the World Bowls Tour rankings that were released earlier this week, in the second regional semi-final of the National Singles which took place at Carlisle on Saturday.

Last updated 18 February 2010
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Edmondsons to defend national and British Isles titles

The men of Cumbria tend to make the headlines but last week and this week Karen Edmondson has been the star attraction.

Last updated 11 February 2010
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All downhill for Cumbria after first quarter victory

CUMBRIA’S Senior County side made the trip to Leeds on Tuesday hoping to improve on last year’s semi final defeat when beaten by Berkshire at Doncaster.

Last updated 4 February 2010
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Row breaks out over closure of Carlisle's Edenside bowls club

The normally sedate world of bowls has been rocked by a bitter row over the controversial closure of Carlisle’s Edenside club.

Last updated 29 January 2010
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Edenside Bowls Club folds

It is always a sad event when I report on the death of bowlers within Cumbria but this week’s news of the death of Edenside Bowls Club is probably an even more poignant occasion.

Last updated 28 January 2010
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Cumbria hit back to claim Denny Cup semi-final spot

CUMBRIA Indoor Bowls Club is once again through to the final stages of the Denny Cup following its 16-shot victory over Desborough Maidenhead at Erewash IBC on Saturday.

Last updated 28 January 2010
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Flooded Carlisle bowling club closes after 112 years

ONE of Carlisle’s oldest bowling clubs is set to shut after 112 years, blaming the devastation caused by the floods for its heartbreaking decision.

Last updated 26 January 2010
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Cumbria veterans ease into national quarter-finals

Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club’s Over-60 Double Rink A team made the trip across to Darlington for the game against Featherstone, and they recorded an excellent 15-shot win to earn a place in the national quarter-final.

Last updated 21 January 2010
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Cumbria stars home in on national titles

THE National competitions are approaching the final stages in the area and there have been a number of important ties played in the last week.

Last updated 14 January 2010
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Cumbria on a high after Nottingham thrashed

Hopes of retaining the premier club competition in England for the Denny Cup remain firmly on course after a tremendous team performance last Saturday to defeat Nottingham by no less than 42 shots.

Last updated 17 December 2009
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Cumbria Over-60s hammer Lancashire

The second leg of the Over-60 Inter County League clash with Lancashire was completed on Thursday and it proved to be an excellent result for Cumbria.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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