Well, what a buzzy weekend!

Firstly a big thanks to Jacqui, Brian Cr, Dave R and Cathy who master minded the whole event as well as producing sandwiches and home made muffins for our lunches!  Thanks to Alasdair and Cathy plus others who kept us all well tea’d and watered.  The cans and bottles in the recycling containers confirmed none of us could possibly be dehydrated!

There were several very tight matches where one triple roared ahead like hares but the tortoises stuck at it and managed to creep past the winning line by a hair’s breadth. (Plenty of mixed metaphors there!)

Semi-finalists were Kevin K, Richard D & Chris P v Peter J, Ian D & Steve G with the latter securing a win.
In the other half, Dave P, Scott & Dawn came out on top over Teresa, Gym & Tricia in a game of two halves.

For those who played all weekend and then finished off their Monday night league matches, there were a lot of heavy legs and weary brains with all the weekend’s concentration.

It was good to see so many people taking part and enjoying the banter, bowling and beverages in almost equal measures.  Thank you. Events like these need everyone to pitch in to make them a success.

Finals Day schedules should be out soon once the players in more than one final can be juggled into sensible slots over the Easter Weekend and the Competition Organisers have had time to recover as well.

 

A reminder from Jacqui re Club Triples.
lunch available to purchase both days – Sandwich, Crisps, Fruit and Home Made Muffins!

Thanks to David Hale for his work on the Indoor Leagues. Here are the latest tables to peruse as we head into the final few sessions.

Please read to the bottom to check the dates the matches stop.

After several years, Bob D is stepping down as Fixture Secretary. Thank you for all you’ve done, Bob.
This leaves a vacancy which needs to be filled asap as all the clubs are winding down this indoor season but putting their calendars into shape for 2026-27 indoor season.
A lot of the friendly fixtures stay in a similar place each year e.g. the third Saturday in October or second Sunday in February etc so it is a matter of confirming the actual date and booking the rinks out on the calendar.
Anyway, to find out more, please contact Kevin K or any of the Board to find out more details.  You can also ask Bob.  Thanks.

Thanks to Steve for thinking ahead,as soon as the sun rose in the blue skies, he took out his trusty pen and paper and thought about the Friday Night Leagues!

Since the bowls from last week’s Mens v Ladies match are still looking shiny, they will be out again this afternoon as we taken on local outdoor rivals Bishop Duppas at 2:00 pm.

Will Bob, Frances & Ann B be batting for the opposition?  Come along and find out.  Bowls, banter and beverages all available!

why not come down for a roll up instead?  2:00 start.

 

Unfortunately LCS can’t raise a team due to a clash of commitments.

 

Saturday 28th February – March v Bishop Duppas still on.  Kevin will email team out tomorrow (Tuesday)

With all preparations in place, at 2:00 pm  the battle commenced!

The girls got off to a good start and won the first and second ends on most rinks.  By half way through, Karen, Dawn and our borrowed girls Davidina and Gordonly, were the only ladies still out front. Peter T, Shaf, Malcolm & Bob crept back up and went into the final end 15-15. After a nervy start, Malcolm held shot but Dawn managed to rest his bowl giving match-lie to the girls. Peter T missed with his first bowl then with his second, he took the jack back to hold 3. All down to Dawn’s final bowl to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat!  She was close but only managed second.

Fair play to Ann H, Jacqui, Carol deH & Chris P held Kevin’s rink which included Brian Le M, David W & Peter J until nearly half way through when the chaps moved up a gear.

The men played well to get a comfortable overall win but it’s obviously the taking part that counts!

A good, fun afternoon with several staying afterwards to continue socialising

Thanks to Karen & Kevin for putting the teams together; to all who stepped into serve behind the bar; and to Peter J for putting the milk bottles and the cat out before locking up .

 

 

Congratulations to Jacquie Elkin on receiving the Certificate of Merit at the Bowls England Presentation Night.
a hugely deserved award for dedication to Middlesex Bowls over many years.

Many congratulations to Tina, Jacqui & Teresa who beat Horsham & District 25-14 in Over 60’s Triples Area Final.
They now qualify for a trip to Nottingham in the National Finals!  Brilliant!