Ipswich and District Federation Bowls League
Samford Competitions Finals 
Sunday 14th September 2025 to be held at
MARGARET CATCHPOLE BOWLING CLUB
The Old Rose Garden, Cliff Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0PQ
                 
9.45am Welcome by Barrie Cracknell (Chairman, Ipswich & District Federation Bowls League)
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
It would be appreciated if you would bring a draw prize please, thank you.
Skips are responsible for informing their team members of starting times.
All competitors to report to the Competition Secretary 20 minutes before their game.
10.00 AM  LADIES 2-BOWL SINGLES
S. Saunders (Hadleigh)  vs  S. Fisher (Sproughton)    
10.00 AM OPEN PAIRS
A. Jackson/R. Goymer  vs  D. Milam/ J. Sewell 
(Gipping EE)  (Norbridge)
10.00 AM PRESIDENT'S CUP (4 bowls)
S. Cockayne (Stone Lodge)  vs  A. Noble (Stone Lodge)
12.15 PM 2-BOWL TRIPLES
M. Baldry/L. Baldry/J. Sewell  vs  K. Benton/W. Slegg/C. Rose 
(Norbridge) (Bentley)
12.30 PM PAIRS
A. Noble/S. Cockayne (Stone Lodge)  vs  P Baldry/D. Milam (Norbridge)
2.00 PM MIXED PAIRS
M. Billam/R. Berry (Ipswich & Dist.)  vs  L. Baldry/J. Sewell (Norbridge)
 
2.30 PM FOUR-BOWL SINGLES
A. Simmons (Sproughton)  vs  M. Alam (Kirton & Falkenham)
4.00 PM MEN'S 2-BOWL SINGLES
S. Cockayne (Stone Lodge)  vs  J. Sewell (Norbridge)
4.00 PM MILLENNIUM CUP
Margaret Catchpole  vs  California
                 
Club stickers to be used on all bowls. Rinks and Pairs etc. must be the same club sticker.
DRESS:- The requested dress code for the finals is ladies and gents standard dress of greys and
whites, or Federation registered club shirts, as in the SCWBA and SCBA handbooks, with male 
competitors wearing club ties (with white shirts). All male competitors in pairs or rinks etc. shall
be dressed alike.
Presentation of cups and certificates will take place at 6.45 pm  prior to the Annual General Meeting 
of the Ipswich & District FBL to be held at Ipswich & District IBC, 136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich,
IP4 4JU, on Tuesday, 2nd  December 2025.
Sincere thanks to all the markers and the umpire; also to Margaret Catchpole BC
for the use of their facilities and provision of refreshments.
We hope you enjoy your game(s) and day and thanks to every competitor who has played in the
Samford Competitions in 2025.
Good luck to you all.
Dave Sarjeant
IDBFL  Competitions Secretary.