V.I.B.E. Outdoor Triples 2018 Report from David Mears V.I.B.E. Chairman – Well, it was close after the first couple of games. Somerset had narrowly lost both but Preston had won both of theirs. On Wednesday morning Somerset had woken up, winning two. There were then three teams on four points. Preston, however, then won two more games giving them 8 points. Hastings beat Metro this morning (Thursday) to also reach – four points. Somerset beat Three Counties, and Preston lost to Taunton. Therefore, Preston won (Steve Dewitt, Chris Turnbull & Tony Kimpton)- having won four out of their five games - and Somerset (Bob Rossiter, Geoff Wherry & Ron Homer) came second, with three wins out of five. 2019 EVENTS FEBRUARY 16 & 17. VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR PAIRS NOTTINGHAM I.B.C. – APRIL 6 & 7. VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR TRIPLES MIDGLOS I.B.C., Gloucester. – APRIL 23 25. UK VI INDOOR SINGLES WEST OF SCOTLAND I.B.C., RUTHERGLEN, – – GLASGOW. (Team to travel on 22nd and return 26th) MAY 2 5. Weston-super-Mare Open V.I. Tournament. Clarence B.C. – MAY 12 18. INTERNATIONAL IN ISRAEL. (VIBE Team to travel out on 10th, returning – 20th) JUNE 16 -21. V.I.B.E. NATIONAL OUTDOOR PAIRS & SINGLES. Clarence B.C., JULY 14 - 19. HASTINGS V.I. TOURNAMENT. FUNDRAISING Although fundraising through David Stott’s Appeal to English bowling clubs and Clive Robinson’s VIBE Spider badges is bringing in a good response, we still need more fundraising efforts from you, the members of V.I.B.E. V.I.B.E. not only funds our own national competitions we also have to pay the costs of – hosting the UK competitions when it’s our turn and we also try to subsidise our players and directors when they are representing England in UK and other international tournaments. The anticipated cost, per person, for the next World Blind Championships in
V.I.B.E. Outdoor Triples 2018 Report from David Mears – V.I.B.E. Chairman Well, it was close after the first couple of games. Somerset had narrowly lost both but Preston had won both of theirs. On Wednesday morning Somerset had woken up, winning two. There were then three teams on four points. Preston, however, then won two more games – giving them 8 points. Hastings beat Metro this morning (Thursday) to also reach four points. Somerset beat Three Counties, and Preston lost to Taunton. Therefore, Preston won (Steve Dewitt, Chris Turnbull & Tony Kimpton)- having won four out of their five games - and Somerset (Bob Rossiter, Geoff Wherry & Ron Homer) came second, with three wins out of five. 2019 EVENTS FEBRUARY 16 & 17. VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR PAIRS – NOTTINGHAM I.B.C. APRIL 6 & 7. VIBE NATIONAL INDOOR TRIPLES – MIDGLOS I.B.C., Gloucester. APRIL 23 – 25. UK VI INDOOR SINGLES – WEST OF SCOTLAND I.B.C., RUTHERGLEN, GLASGOW. (Team to travel on 22nd and return 26th) MAY 2 – 5. Weston-super-Mare Open V.I. Tournament. Clarence B.C. MAY 12 – 18. INTERNATIONAL IN ISRAEL. (VIBE Team to travel out on 10th, returning 20th) JUNE 16 -21. V.I.B.E. NATIONAL OUTDOOR PAIRS & SINGLES. Clarence B.C., JULY 14 - 19. HASTINGS V.I. TOURNAMENT. FUNDRAISING Although fundraising through David Stott’s Appeal to English bowling clubs and Clive Robinson’s VIBE Spider badges is bringing in a good response, we still need more fundraising efforts from you, the members of V.I.B.E. V.I.B.E. not only funds our own national competitions – we also have to pay the costs of hosting the UK competitions when it’s our turn and we also try to subsidise our players and directors when they are representing England in UK and other international tournaments. The anticipated cost, per person, for the next World Blind Championships in