Indoor Competition Results and Photos 16th March 2024

Sadly, for personal reasons, one of the singles competitors was not able to be there on the day. After discussions between his opponent and the competition secretary, it was decided to postpone the singles final for now and hopefully play the game during the week.

Congratulations go to the winners of the triple’s competition Mary Ryder, Jim Bass and Richard Luscombe and commiserations to our runners up, Bob Attwood, John Hill and Tim Rhodes.

The Pairs match was close-run thing. One could go as far to say that it was at one stage, devilishly close with the score line after 6 ends being 6 all!

Alfie and Dennis pulled ahead steadily after that and, despite a valiant comeback  – scoring 9 in the last 3 ends, Paul and Richard were unable to claw back enough points and after 21 ends Alfie Dibble and Dennis Williams were declared your Pairs Champions with Paul Finch and Richard Luscombe runners up.

Trophy Presented by Don Bridges, Club Chairman 

Thanks go to Richard for providing the tea and coffee facilities, to Rita for her wonderful cupcakes and to Mike for his Bertie’s every flavour pastry.

In total there were 37 competitors across all three competitions. So many, in fact, that we even had to hold a prelim singles round before we were able to begin the knockout stages!

Beginning in January, there were a total of 41 matches played, many of which were very closely fought battles, until we had two triples’ teams, two pair’s teams and two singles players lined up to compete for the trophies.

Indoor Finals Competitions Saturday 16th March

Club Indoor Finals will be played on Saturday, 16th March. The day will run as follows:

Finals are played in greys and whites (white or club top, grey bottoms)

Competitors and spectators, please bring your own lunch, tea and biscuits are available during the afternoon break.

Please come along and support the finalists on Finals Day 2024.

Triples 10.00am    (18 ends)

                 Tim Rhodes, Bob Attwood & John Hill
                                       Vs
           Mary Ryder, Jim Bass & Richard Luscombe

Pairs 1.00pm    (21 ends)

                     Alfie Dibble & Dennis Williams

                                            Vs
                    Paul Finch & Richard Luscombe

Singles 4.00pm    (first to 21)

                      Don Bridges   Vs   Tom Emmett

 

 

 

Club Spring Tidy Up

The will be outside maintenance sessions  Monday 18th to Friday 22nd March, starting at 9.30am on18th March. Volunteers are encouraged to come along to help where needed. Pete Challacombe will co-ordinate  tasks, so please contact him to let him know if and when you are available.

Fork Handles, Garden Volunteers Needed.

It may be the indoor season at the moment and soon the start of the outdoor season, but there is a lot of activity going on outside the clubhouse.

Preparing the green and the gardens for the onslaught of bowlers is a year-round task, undertaken by a team of volunteers.

Perhaps you may fancy doing a bit of gardening?  No application form or experience required.

Why not come along and see what we do, normally Monday morning’s around 10.00

Stand-up gardeners are very welcome, as well as those who like to get down with the weeds.

Perhaps you’re a fair-weather gardener? No Problem, we’ll look forward to seeing you when the sun comes out!

We are also on the lookout for gardening equipment, so if you’ve got any redundant forks or spades, we are keen to put them to good use.

Please contact Jane Finch, Trudi Jenkins or any member of the management committee for further advice.  

Photos below.        One sunny Monday morning in February, it was Tom’s turn to get his steps in, sweeping the green. Close by, Jane & Malcolm were spotted in the undergrowth, pruning and weeding.

 

AGM Arrangements

Ladies’ and Men’s Section AGMs will start at 3pm on Sunday 18th February in the Clubhouse.

The Club AGM will commence upon completion of section specific business on the same afternoon.

Members have been sent Agendas by email and copies are displayed at the Club