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Nothing unlucky as Lightning strike 13 times for clean sweep

Richard Rush — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:56:52 +0000

Spalding Lightning returned from the Lincolnshire Men’s, Ladies and Mixed County Finals at Sleaford with a huge haul of trophies. They had interest in 13 of the 18 matches and were guaranteed three winners, thanks to their players meeting each other to decide the silverware. The men’s pairs saw recently crowned national champions Jordan Philpott […]

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Martin, Lilley and Smith take home another title for Lightning

Richard Rush — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:30:42 +0000

The final few days of this season’s national indoor bowls finals were held at Nottingham IBC, and saw Spalding Lightning participate in the men’s over 50 triples competition. The rink of Brian Martin, Simon Lilley and Graham Smith started their campaign at the last 16 stage against John Cable, Steve Boswell and Rob Morphett (Falaise […]

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Losses for Lightning in both men’s and ladies’ triples

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:29:56 +0000

The bowls national finals continued at Nottingham IBC last week and started back with the men’s and ladies’ triples events which Spalding Lightning was represented in both. The ladies’ triples consisting of Ruby Philpott, Chelsea Spencer and Annie Dunham had won this event twice before and started their campaign for a third title at the […]

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McVittie is successful in men’s singles for the second time

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:13:42 +0000

After success two seasons ago, Spalding Lightning’s Dominic McVittie qualified for the national men’s singles finals at Nottingham IBC and was looking to have another deep run. McVittie started his campaign last Wednesday in the last 16 stage versus Garry Warrender (Tye Green IBC) and got off to a strong start, winning 21-13 and advanced […]

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Lightning are crowned Egham trophy champs

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:57:38 +0000

It was a momentous occasion on Sunday afternoon when Spalding Lightning’s national mixed Egham Trophy team took to the rinks at the national finals stage at Nottingham IBC. Taking part in the club’s first final in this competition in their history, they were facing a side from Ilminster IBC in Somerset, who were also looking […]

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Spalding reach first final in 53 years as Lightning strike late

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:50:37 +0000

History was made over the weekend as Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Lightning side reached the final of the Egham Trophy for the very first time. In what was their third semi-final in the national mixed competition in the last four years, Spalding beat Solihull (72-64) at Desborough to reach their maiden final in 53 years […]

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Lightning success for ladies’ and men’s international sides

Richard Rush — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:36:37 +0000

Both the England ladies’ and men’s senior international series took place last week, held at Belfast IBC in Northern Ireland. Five Spalding Lightning players contributed for their country in what turned out to be success for the two sides. In the BIIBC ladies’ series, Annie Dunham, Ruby Philpott and Chelsea Spencer played in matches versus […]

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Successful semi finals matches for Spalding Lightning’s bowls players

Richard Rush — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:19:19 +0000

Last Sunday saw the Lincolnshire IBA men’s and mixed county semi finals at Lincoln IBC, with a lot of Spalding Lightning representation across both senior and junior competitions in another successful day for the club. The first session saw three of the six games featuring Spalding bowlers: Men’s Singles – Stephen Harris played Danny Brown […]

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Spalding Lightning players qualify in all four national area finals

Richard Rush — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:38:37 +0000

In another very busy week of national area qualifying finals played at both Horncastle IBC and Sleaford IBC, Spalding Lightning were represented in four matches. Firstly, the men’s pairs area qualifier on Tuesday, February 24 saw Jordan Philpott and Dominic McVittie play against Jake Johnson and Kevin Rands (Lincoln) which ended being a comprehensive win, […]

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Lightning u30s head to semi finals

Richard Rush — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:30:04 +0000

After a long wait since their last match in late November, the Spalding Lightning national under 30 open inter-club double rink team travelled to the neutral venue of Scunthorpe IBC at the quarter final stage to take on York IBC last Saturday and came home with the spoils by 32 shots to 27. With both […]

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