Obituary - Shirley Haynes
Died: 21st March 2024
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of former member Shirley Haynes on 21st March.
Shirley joined Lenham in August 1971 (a year after her husband, Len) and quickly established herself as a valuable member of the Ladies' Section, serving the Club well both on and off the green. A committee member from 1976, she was the Ladies' Secretary from 1978 until 1991.
Died: 21st March 2024
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of former member Shirley Haynes on 21st March.
Shirley joined Lenham in August 1971 (a year after her husband, Len) and quickly established herself as a valuable member of the Ladies' Section, serving the Club well both on and off the green. A committee member from 1976, she was the Ladies' Secretary from 1978 until 1991.
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Shirley's County success began in 1979 when she played with Kath Burbridge, Edie Bohan and Barbara Jones to win the Kent County Womens' Bowling Association (KCWBA) Fours title. She was also a KCWBA Triples runner-up the same year.
1981 saw Shirley winning the KCWBA Pairs title with Barbara Jones and in 1984 she was, again, a runner-up in the KCWBA Triples. In 1988, together with Barbara Jones and Audrey Ellis, she was a semi-finalist in the EWBA National Triples competition (the team having qualified as finalists in the KCWBA event).
Shirley was a member of the KCWBA Johns Trophy team from 1982-1995, enjoying Kent's winning successes in 1984 and 1990 (and as runners-up in 1983 and 1993). She also represented Kent in the Walker Cup team several times in the 1980s.
Shirley was Lenham Ladies' Champion in 1976 and runner-up in 1975, 1977 & 1982. She also won the Club's Ladies' Handicap competition in 1985.
Other Club successes were the Ladies' Novice Cup in 1973 & 1975 and the Mixed Pairs Cup in 1984 (with George Cowie) & 1985 (with Bob Stewart). She was also a runner-up in the Mixed Pairs in 1986 (with Oliver Jones).
In 1991, Shirley & Len moved to Pegwell Bay and subsequently joined Sandwich BC.
We send our sincere condolences to Shirley's family at this sad time.
Shirley's funeral will take place at Barham Crematorium on Friday 26th April at 2pm, followed by refreshments at Model Cottage, Lower Street, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0JG (about 15-20 minutes drive from the crematorium).
Family flowers only, please. Charitable donations in lieu may be made via J. Dilnot Smith & Son, Funeral Directors (www.jdilnotsmith.co.uk) or on the day. Donations will be split between Pilgrims Hospice and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Posted: 27 Mar 24, Revised 4 Apr 24
1981 saw Shirley winning the KCWBA Pairs title with Barbara Jones and in 1984 she was, again, a runner-up in the KCWBA Triples. In 1988, together with Barbara Jones and Audrey Ellis, she was a semi-finalist in the EWBA National Triples competition (the team having qualified as finalists in the KCWBA event).
Shirley was a member of the KCWBA Johns Trophy team from 1982-1995, enjoying Kent's winning successes in 1984 and 1990 (and as runners-up in 1983 and 1993). She also represented Kent in the Walker Cup team several times in the 1980s.
Shirley was Lenham Ladies' Champion in 1976 and runner-up in 1975, 1977 & 1982. She also won the Club's Ladies' Handicap competition in 1985.
Other Club successes were the Ladies' Novice Cup in 1973 & 1975 and the Mixed Pairs Cup in 1984 (with George Cowie) & 1985 (with Bob Stewart). She was also a runner-up in the Mixed Pairs in 1986 (with Oliver Jones).
In 1991, Shirley & Len moved to Pegwell Bay and subsequently joined Sandwich BC.
We send our sincere condolences to Shirley's family at this sad time.
Shirley's funeral will take place at Barham Crematorium on Friday 26th April at 2pm, followed by refreshments at Model Cottage, Lower Street, Eastry, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 0JG (about 15-20 minutes drive from the crematorium).
Family flowers only, please. Charitable donations in lieu may be made via J. Dilnot Smith & Son, Funeral Directors (www.jdilnotsmith.co.uk) or on the day. Donations will be split between Pilgrims Hospice and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Posted: 27 Mar 24, Revised 4 Apr 24