Betty Stubbings was an England international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

Stubbings was an England International from 1978 until 1992 and won double

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in the fours with Eileen Fletcher,

Mavis Steele Mavis Mary Steele (1928-1998) was an England international lawn bowler. Personal life Mavis was born in Kenton, Middlesex on 9 September 1928. She was a data preparation manager by trade. Bowls career In 1973 she secured a double silver at the ...

Gloria Thomas Gloria Thomas is a former international lawn and indoor bowls competitor for England. Bowls career In the 1960s, Thomas set up a ladies' section for her local bowling club in Helston. Thomas won a National Championships title in 1978. In 1981 ...

and

Irene Molyneux Emily Irene Molyneux (née Drew) (1922-2019) was an international lawn bowls competitor for England. Bowls career In 1981 Molyneux won double gold in the fours with Eileen Fletcher, Mavis Steele, Betty Stubbings and Gloria Thomas and the te ...

and the team event (Taylor Trophy) at the

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. Four years later she won a

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in the fours. Stubbings also won two bronze medals at the

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and won the

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in 1977.

References

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