Adnams Suffolk Coastal League 2017

Les and I attended the ASCL meeting last Friday at the Riverside Centre near Saxmundham.

Diss Duval will join Shotford Bowls Club, Fressingfield Poachers, Mendham and Huntingsfield in the group stage.  Both Shotford and Poachers will ground share at Fressingfield.  Some of these teams are new to the sport and won't understand the rules fully, so may need guidance from more experienced players (like ourselves) along the way.  In the KO tournament, Diss will entertain Bromeswell Boules Club.  

Leisure boules and resin cochonnet are both allowed.  Yellow/red cards will not be adopted. Out of bounds rule may be different depending on where you play (some new terrains won't have string). Best to check this before the start of the game.  If the pistes are narrow, the jack may still be valid if less than a metre from the dead ball line or wooden surround - again check with their captain.

Most teams provide refreshments after the match but it is not mandatory. However, I suggest that we do.

Results round up

Diss teams - Bloomers (Div 1), Black Cats, Florin, Waveney (Div 3)

Black Cats 3, Winter Warmers 0
Florin 3 , Waveney 0

The Wallies 2, Bloomers 1
Shoulder of Mutton 2, Florin 1
Winter Warmers 1, Waveney 2

Bloomers 1, Wanderers 2
Shoulder of Mutton 2, Black Cats 1
Winter Warmers 0, Florin 3

BCC 2, Bloomers 1
Florin 1, Black Cats 2
Waveney 1, Shoulder of Mutton 2

Other news - Peter Astle has confirmed that there will be 30 teams in this season's Thursday evening leagues instead of 28 (so three divisions of 10).  The two new teams are Ellingham Oaks and The Herrings from Yarmouth.  Also, Gauloises (who now have a brand new terrain at Great Ellingham) have changed their name to The Millers!

Les and Diane (ex-Bressingham/Diss Flyers) have moved to one of the Yarmouth teams.  We are sorry to see them go but wish them well.

Diss have entered one team in the Suffolk Coastal League this year, organised, as always by Simon Fletcher.  The captains' meeting/gathering is this Friday, primarily to discuss rule changes, KO draw and finalise the group stages.