7th April 2005
For the Open Trial on 8.05.2005 at Dunholme the Captains committee have decided that the top 30% will be invited to the closed trial on 4.09.2005 up to a maximum of 6 pairs. It is also requested that pairs who would normally be invited to the closed trial play if at all possible.

30th November 2004
Last weekend saw the Tollemache heat at Coventry. Lincolnshire seemed to be drawn in a reasonable heat and had hopes of bettering their performance of recent years. After the first round of matches we were in 3rd position but things then fell apart. The overall results were, with Lincs VP's first, Kent 0 - 20, Staffs & Shrops 9 - 11, Devon 16 - 4, Northants 6 - 14, Beds 1 - 19, Avon 10 - 10, Lancs 1 -19, and Cumbria 16 - 4.
To view the final tables click here to go to the EBU website. (Lincolnshire were in Group B)

28th November 2004
Tollemache Team
Because of the unavailability of Alan Brown and Andy King they have been replaced by Mike Perry and Nick Dyer. The full team will now be as follows:-
Alan Brown & Drene Brown
Mike Grant & Tony Waine (Closed Trial winners)
Maurice Ladlow & Mo Parsons
Paul Wokes & Dave Pettengell
Mike Perry & Nick Dyer
Dennis Mellor (Non-playing Captain)

Sunday 3rd October
Lincolnshire played a friendly against Warwickshire and result was as follows:-

'A' team
Alan & Drene Brown, Maurice Ladlow & Mo Parsons, Dave Pettengell & Paul Wokes and Mark Wardell & Bill Parsons won by 65IMPS

'B' team
Ted & Brenda Goodacre, Alan Millington & Nick Hunter, Roy Hughes & Keith Stewart and Glyn Elwick & Mike LLewellyn won by 12IMPS

'C' team
Shirley Wimbles & Trish Herring, Angela Crowther & Robin Burrows, David Wootton & Chris Foster and Vilna Foot and Fred Davis lost by 56IMPS

Click here for Photo of the Lincolnshire Team (Courtesey of Fred Davis)

Tollemache Team
At a recent County Captain's Committee meeting the following were selected to represent Lincolnshire in the Tollemache.
Mike Grant & Tony Waine (Closed Trial winners)
Maurice Ladlow & Mo Parsons
Paul Wokes & Dave Pettengell
Alan Brown & Andy King
Alan & Drene Brown
Dennis Mellor (Non-playing Captain)

Closed Trials
The County Trials were held on Sunday 12th September 2004
Congratulations go to Mike Grant and Tony Waine for finishing first, closely followed by Roy Hughes & John Vickers.
Mike & Tony will automatically be invited to play for the County in the Tolle and the Captain's Committee will be meeting shortly to select the other pairs.
The final results were as follows:-

6th September 2004
Of the two friendly matches played so far, Lincolnshire have finished second.

Against Norfolk the ‘A’ team of A & D Brown, M & V Llewellyn, A Green & D Mellor with P Wokes & D Pettengell lost by 25IMP’s
‘B’ team of R Hughes & G Elwick, H Bailey & J Jefferies, E Proctor & M Lynn with W Parsons & M Wardell lost narrowly by 7IMP’s
‘C’ team of E Wardell & S York, W & E Herbert, B & S Holmes with M Milnes & B Mablethorpe had a very enjoyable day.

Against Yorkshire the team of A & D Brown, P & C Davison, B Smith & R Wall, M Llewellyn & G Elwick, D Pettengell & P Wokes, D Caldow & S Knox, M Wardell & B Parsons and D Stoddard & P Childs lost by 14IMP’s after been up at tea time.

Another friendly against Warwickshire is fixed for 3/10 and team selection nearly finalised.

The closed trials is to be played on Sunday with 12 pairs taking part.