OBC Competition Prizegiving 2025

Oct 23, 2025

Our annual prize giving took place on Saturday evening, 11th of October, at which prizes were awarded to members who were winners and runners up for this seasons internal competitions. A good turn out of over 50 members and guests attended and enjoyed a splendid buffet before prizes were presented by our President Richard Poole. We also welcomed Sandra Laxton who presented the Stewart Laxton Cup.

List of prize winners and runners up (winners in red, runners up in black)

Jack Crampin Trophy : Maureen Ledger, Delia Watt, David Walker

Stewart Laxton Cup: Alan Thorpe, Joy Burke, John Rudge

OBC Tour Cup: Roy King, John Hewitt, Robert Kuch.

Ladies Garner Pairs: Hazel Turner, Carol Webb,  Molly Bostock, Julie Wells.

Mixed Pairs: Kim Hamer, Kevin Dexter, Joy Burke, Michael Hamill.

Pulley/Christian Wing: Joy Burke, Michael Sheehan

Mixed Triples Cup: Paul Pearson, Joy Burke, Robert Kuch, Barry Watts,Jean Gilbert, Jim Mackay

Men’s Pairs: Dan Lakey,Michael Hamill, John Hewitt,Martin Lee

Men’s Garner Cup: Michael Hamill, Chris Cunnington

Fray Shield: Hazel Turner, Joyce Thorpe

Johnson Mason Cup: Hazel Turner, Michael Daking, Joyce Thorpe, Kevin Dexter

Men’s Handicap Cup: Kevin Dexter, Barry Watt

Elsie Doris Shield: Debie Saxby, Carol Webb

Ladies Challenge Cup: Dawn Saunders, Joyce Thorpe

Men’s Challenge Cup: Jim Mackay, Kevin Dexter

Shortmat Rose bowl: Joy Burke, Pauline Wells, Angela Newell

An enjoyable evening for all those who attended. Many thanks for all those volunteers who organised the event.

Photos in order of presentation