News

In this section you can find all of our recent news with regards to the running of the Hereford and District Invitation Skittle League.

Apr 06

CHARITY CUP FINAL 2025

6 April 2025

The Charity Cup semi final's & Final took place last night, (5.4.25) Who's Afraid Of the Big Front Pin played Spare bears,  Who's Afraid Of the Big Front Pin won 285 to 272. The 2nd semi final was between Eternal Optomists & Military D, Military D won 288 to 253.

The final then followed after a short break and Military D beat Who's Afraid Of the Big Front Pin 300 to 266. Food & congratulations then followed. Well done to all who played in this competition, The raffle on the night raised £71 for the charity fund.

Apr 05

FRONT PIN FINAL

5 April 2025

The Final took place last night, 4th April, Fire Brigade played Tattibogoes, Fire Brigade won there second Final of the week  243 to Tatties 231. Lee Silcox of Fire Brigade scoring a total of 46 to win him the trophy for Highest Score in the Front Pin Competition.

Apr 03

KNOCK OUT CUP FINAL

3 April 2025

The game took place Last night (2nd April) between Fire Brigade & Evans SC, Fire Brigade won by 2.5 to 1.5 with a total game score of 307 to 284. Fire Brigade scored a final leg of 95 which for 10 players is a considerable score.  Leg scores were for Fire Brigade 70, 73, 69 & 95. For Evans SC 67, 65, 68 & 84.

Apr 02

Presentation Evening

2 April 2025

Tickets are now available for the presentation evening. Tickets prices are the same as last year at £12 each.

Hereford & District Invitation Skittle League
Annual Presentation Evening
Friday May 2nd 2025
At the Richmond Place Club
Time 7 for 7.30pm
 
Cold Buffet & Comedian
Smart Dress Please

Tickets are available from Gareth Thompson (League Secretary), who can be contacted on 07496852389 or garuth2@gmail.com

Alternatively they will be on sale at the Richmond Club on the finals nights (2nd April, 4th April, 5th April, 11th April and 25th April). No entry without a ticket and deadline for purchasing tickers is 25th April 2025.

Mar 28

Summer Season 2025

28 March 2025

34 teams have entered this years Summer Competition and these have been split over 5 sections.  All the fixtures are now available and the team details have been updated.

Mar 16

CHARITY CUP FINAL 2025

16 March 2025

The four teams who will contest the final of this years Charity Cup were decided on Saturday night, the teams are ..... Eternal Optomists,  Who's afraid Of the Big Front Pin,  Military D & Spare Bears. Please be aware the semi finals and final will all be held at the Richmond Club on Saturday 5th of April. THE SEMI FINAL GAMES WILL START AT 7pm SHARP & The final will follow after, player names will need to be on the board before 7pm, if a team is not ready to play at 7pm they will be deemed to of forfeited the game.

Mar 14

Summer Season reminder

14 March 2025

There is 1 week remaining to get the entry forms in for the summer season.  Deadline is Friday 21st March 2025

Mar 14

Cup Competitions FINALS

14 March 2025

The Semi-finals have been completed for all team cup competitions and the final games are:-

Knockout Cup - April 2nd 2025 - Evans SC vs Fire Brigade

Front Pin Cup - April 4th 2025 - Fire Brigade vs Tattibogoes

Cider Cup - April 25th 2025 - The 'C'on Men vs Fire Brigade

ALL GAMES will be played at the Richmond Club, and the "Home" sides will be decided by coin toss before the start of each game.  The league will organise alleys/stickers for these games.

Mar 04

Return of Trophies

4 March 2025

All returnable trophies are now required back by the committee so they can be prepared for this years winners. 

The committee would also like to remind teams currently in possession of trophies "Should Cup or Cups be returned in a dirty condition, the bill for cleaning will be paid by the offending team" in line with Rule 14. 

Trophies can be returned to the Richmond Club (evenings only) or by arrangement with the Hon. Secretary or Assistant Hon. Secretary.

Feb 22

Cup Competitions Semi Finals

22 February 2025

The draw for the Cup Competition Semi Finals has been made and the fixtures have been published. They are as below:-

(When accessing the fixtures on your mobile phone, if you rotate your phone to landscape you are able to see the venues)

CIDER CUP - 26th February 2025

The 'C'on Men vs Beevers - Military Club Alley No 1

Fire Brigade vs Tattibogoes - Military Club Alley No 2

KNOCKOUT CUP - 5th March 2025

Barton vs Evans - Q Club Alley No 1
FJ Lions vs Fire Brigade Q Club Alley No 2

FRONT PIN CUP - 12 March 2025

Fire Brigade vs Bridgemen - GWRSA Alley No 1

Tattibogoes vs Beevers - GWRSA Alley No 2

 

All alleys have been booked with the Venues but it is the "Home" teams responsibility for providing Stickers. Best of luck to all teams in the Semi Finals