We’re looking forward to playing the London Welsh this afternoon at the Club. Teams: Scott, joan & Norman Ray, Margaret & Tony O’B Karen, Bernard & Gordon Captain: Norman Reserves: Linda, Roy, Ranjani, Shaf & George Good luck, play well and enjoy the singing!
Alas, the curtains came down on our Top Club adventure when we lost to Gerrard’s Cross ladies who played better than us on the night. Ange & Jean had a terrific win the Pairs. Tina, Audrey, Nadine & Cathy only lost by 2 shots. Sarah, Lucy & Tricia gave it all they got and even …
Tonight we head to Ladygate for the National Top Club last 32 v Gerrard’s Cross. A bit of juggling with the team as Ann is away but we’re still a strong side. Singles: Dawn Pairs: Ange & Jean Triples: Sarah, Tricia & Lucy Fours: Tina, Audrey, Nadine & Cathy Wr’d love your support if you …
Tina is a busy girl. She had a great win in the final 32 of the National Senior Singles yesterday, then went down 19-21 in the last 16. Mike reported it was a real nailbiter! Tina said she just had to knock her opponents bowl off the jack on (what turned out to be) the …
Good luck to Tina Cooper and Dave Pitt as they enter into the Regional semi finals (the top 32 in the country) of their respective National Senior Singles representing Middlesex. The neutral green is St Neots, so not exactly close for a band of supporters to go along unfortunately. Tina plays at 10:00 against Cynthia …
Sign up sheets for 75 Shots Competition and the BBQ are on the noticeboard (not on the website).
Yesterday Dave became the 2022 Middlesex Singles Champion. Congratulations! A report from Tony Waller when Dave was 16-8 up. “Pitt puts his first bowl one foot from the jack and follows up with his other three inside it” Oh wouldn’t it be lovely if we could all do that?! At CP, the Springfield match on …
Good luck to everyone playing today v Springfield and tomorrow v London Civil Service. Some of us are lucky enough to be in Leamington to watch the Commonwealth Games bowls today and cricket in Edgbaston tonight. Looks like it will be another good sunny day for everyone playing and watching! Come on Cambridge Park and …
Well done to all the girls that played in the Top Club tonight v Grovelands. A 3-1 win. Only Dawn failed to win and was outbowled. 9-21. Fantastic win for the Fours 29-9; a tight game for the Triples 14-12; and a comfortable win for the Pairs 24-18. Many thanks to Brentham for hosting us …
The Ladies are playing Grovelands in the Middlesex Final of National Top Club Competition. A win tonight would put us into the last 32 in the country, which hasn’t happened for a long time. 5.30 pm start at Brentham BC (neutral green). Supporters very welcome but, if you can’t make it, please keep your fingers …
Tina Cooper & Ashley Tanner, having dispatched Ange & Dave, Kevin & Lucy and Dawn & Paul from the Middlesex Area Mixed Pairs have now beaten the Paddington Pair in the Area Final and head off to Essex County to play the winners from Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk in the final 32 in the country. Brilliant result …
… or rather on the bowls greens! It kicked off with the Middlesex Ladies Fours Final at Bush Hill Park, Tina, Corale, Nadine & Cathy whooshed off at the start to 13-1 before North London realised they could bowl on this rink and set to it! They pulled right back up and towards the end …
Good luck to everyone playing in the Middlesex Finals today, especially Nadine, Cathy, Tina & Corale playing this morning. Poor Ann H is still testing positive this morning so has had to drop out of the Fours. So disappointing for her and the first finals day missed for years. Keep your fingers crossed for me …
You may not know, but our web host is John Quinn from Bowls Central. John is a very highly qualified and highly respected green keeper and has an article in Bowls International every month alerting green keepers to what to look out for from ‘localised dry patches’ to ‘wetting agents’ to ‘top soil’, ‘sand’ and …
Tina won her Middlesex Area Senior singles Final 21-11 over Hannah Hollis from Bush Hill Park. This puts her into the Regional Quarter finals v the winner of Essex South on 5th August (venue to be announced) and hopefully off to the National Finals at Leamington Spa Fantastic achievement!
A glorious morning and not too hot and the pollen forecast has gone down to medium Good news for many people! This morning, Sarah & Lucy are playing their Middlesex Over 55 Pairs against Ann Bamber & Partner – match rescheduled because it was due to be played on the day the temperatures were heading …
What an odd week. Temperatures through the roof on Monday and Tuesday down to almost feeling chilly this morning. Still don’t worry, it’s going back up to 23-25 C over the weekend which is very pleasant! Alas, Sarah & Lucy beat the heat but not the opposition on Wednesday morning. They reported it was …
Sarah & Lucy play their Middlesex Area Final of the Senior Pairs at West Ealing starting at 9.30 am this morning v Sue Apperly & Hannah Hollis from Bush Hill Park. Good luck! Supporters welcome. Take your own water. Steve, Norman, Mike & Laurence didn’t manage to beat the heat or the dark last night …
Steve, Norman, Mike & Laurence will be playing the semi-final of the Middlesex Men’s Senior Fours on Tuesday at 6.45 pm at Paddington BC. They would love your support if you can stay cool and get there – Castellain Road, Maida Vale, W9 1HQ Good luck chaps! You can do it!
… we certainly can’t can-can! Phew it’s hot and we haven’t even reached Tuesday yet. How are you doing? Melting into a puddle? Alas, Saturday wasn’t Nadine’s day and she went out in the quarter final of the Middlesex Singles to Sandra who went on to beat Isobel from Bishop Duppas in the semi-final. …
Nadine has reached the quarter-final of the Middlesex Ladies Singles and will be playing Sandra Williamson-Mills (Grovelands) this morning at West Ealing. Other ties are Sue Butcher (West Ealing) v Isobel Morton (Bishop Duppas); Tonia Gann (Brentham) v Kembra Healey (Paddington) and Terri Watkinson (Bush Hill Park) v Kate Tidey (Harefield). the Unbadged Quarter-Finals and …
Did anyone see the Buck Moon tonight? It is supposed to be the night when the stags are roaring and engaging in rutting to gain their superiority in the pack/herd. Another bit of trivia for you! The National Mixed Fours match at West Ealing was a battle and a game of two halves. Paul & …
If it wasn’t hot enough yesterday, the temperature is creeping up again today. As a result, the ladies match v Bishop Duppas has been cancelled this afternoon Please ensure you have plenty of water to drink. Your body will absorb it so the usual thought of “Where’s the nearest loo?” when you go out won’t …
The Middlesex girls made a good start v Isle of Wight but then the visitors started closing the gap and by about the 14th end, there were only about two shots in it across the board, then all became equal. On 21st end, an unlucky bowl from the opposition knocked their nearest bowl out of …
Belated Happy Birthday to Gym for Saturday and Happy Significant Birthday to Mike Cooper today! Enjoy the celebrations!
Cambridge Park hosts the Walker Cup (inter county double rink competition) between Middlesex and the Isle of Wight today Sunday 10th. Play starts at 12:30 and supporters and spectators are very welcome. Plenty of suncream, hats and water are essential as it’s expected to hit 30C today. The bar will be open for soft and …
The day started cloudy but at a pleasant temperature but, by the time we reached Brentham, the sun was out in all its glory and the temperature shot up! A real team effort across the rinks resulted in: Singles – Dawn v Tonia: 21-10 Pairs – Ange & Ann v Mary & Pat: 18-16 (and …
Congratulations to the Senior Fours – Norman, Steve G, Mike C & Laurence who won their quarter-final match v Brentham last night. More details on semi-final to follow when known. This morning Steve P has been asked to be at West Ealing at 9:30 for the Unbadged Quarter Finals but we’re not sure who he’s …
Firstly congratulations to Sarah & Lucy on their win this week against Elaine & partner from Hurlingham Park. They whizzed off the starting line to 12-0 then the HP duo crawled back up to 13-13. Sarah & Lucy moved into top gear to win 24-14. They now face Hannah & Sue from Bush Hill Park …
When you prepare to deliver your bowl, check that the little dot is on the inside as this will prevent you bowling bias! I mention no names , but a little bird chirruped on my WhatsApp last night!!
Four triples will be out on the green this Wednesday afternoon whilst the sun will be shining overhead. (Subtle hint re suncream application!) Karen, George & Norman Scott, Corale & Teresa Bernard, Tricia & Barry F Ray V, Alasdair & Joan Good luck to everyone and keep hydrated!
On Monday night, Tina & Cathy won their O55’s Middlesex Ladies Pairs v girls from Bishop Duppas by 32-10; Sarah & Jean, who kindly came in for Lucy while she is still recuparating Beat Marion & Carole from Ashfor by 19-12. Teresa should be playing Ann Bamber in this competition as well, but I haven’t …
In the R&B League match we put up two rinks instead of three. I believe Teddington were also finding it difficult to put out a team on Saturday. 20-20 on one rink and 24-25 on the other. I won’t mention the 6 that was dropped on the 19th end. Oops. It’s happened before and it …
Ann H, Audrey, Janice & Dawn head over to Hendon this morning to compete in the final 16 of the Middlesex Two Bowl Singles. The rounds go up to and include the semi finals, with the finalists having a couple of weeks to wait to battle it out on the main Middlesex Ladies Finals Day …
Congratulations to our girls – Ann, Jean, Nadine, Sarah, Tina, Tricia, Cathy and Dawn who had a convincing win over North London in the Middlesex Ladies Double Rink Final yesterday. Jean’s opposition got off to a good start being 6-0 up after 4 ends and only scored 3 more shots after that with our girls …
Sarah, Tricia, Nadine & Jean and Tina, Dawn, Cathy & Ann are representing the Club in the Middlesex Double Rink Final at West Ealing this morning. Play starts at 10:00 and we would love some supporters. We have very tough opposition from North London BC. Alas, Lucy is too poorly to play which is a …
Along with the Friday Night League and Fish & Chips for those who’ve ordered them, Lucy & Kevin L play Tina & Ashley in the National Mixed Pairs starting around 6.00 pm. That will be a match worth watching! The match will either be on Rink 2 or 4 if the league teams could leave …
Steve & Norman had a really close Senior Pairs at West Ealing. The heads were good and tight. The boys went into the final end just 2 shots down. Norman held shot but Steve couldn’t quite get his bowl to bend enough, neither could John Carey get the weight to remove the bowl. Thus it …
Steve G & Norman take on John Carey & Scottish Stan in the Middlesex area Semifinal of the National Over 55’s Pairs tonight at West Ealing. Play starts around 6.00 pm. Supporters welcome! On Friday evening, Lucy & Kevin L play Tina & Ashley H in the National Mixed Pairs. The victors play the winners …
Just bumped into Ann Barrett at West Ealing enjoying her first trip out at the club for 5 months. She said to say hello to everyone there and wishes everyone well i their remaining comps. If she can get a lift down to the Double Rink Final at West Ealing next Saturday and/or the Walker …
Cambridge Park are hosting the Walker Cup match between Middlesex & Isle of Wight on Sunday 10th July. Play starts at 12 noon and supporters will be very welcome. The team, who will be wearing the new Middlesex county kit (whoopee!), are Janine Bancroft (West Ealing), Nadine Mullins, Cathy Taylor & Ann Halliday (Cambridge Park; …
For those of you who remember Pat White, a former President of Middlesex who played out of West Ealing, we heard that she passed away on Tuesday. There are no more details regarding the funeral but Jacquie E will post the details on the Middlesex Ladies section of the County website for anyone who would …
Firstly, we’ll done to our SML team who drew 2-2 on rinks with Hampton yesterday. Unfortunately, the shot difference was not in our favour so Kevin K’s Hampton team took the win. On to Saturday. We are hosting the Middlesex Ladies Pairs quarter and semi finals at the Club. Play starts at 10:00 and …
Good luck to everyone playing this afternoon … Audrey, Alasdair, Andrew, Bernard, Joan, Gym, Shaf, Karen, Tony, Scott, Stella K & Gordon, with Ray & Roy on the subs bench 2.30 pm start for anyone wanting to go along and watch.
After the County match v Staines last Wednesday, Sarah was awarded her Middlesex Colts’ Badge by Dee Hardy. I believe Sarah gets the full County Badge quite soon. Congratulations, Sarah, you have definitely earned the award. Sarah & Lucy were in action on Sunday morning in the National Ladies Pairs v Tricia & Dawn. It …
Hi, Norman, May I thank you, on behalf of Middlesex, for volunteering Cambridge Park facilities to Bowls England for their promotional filming day. Thanks also go to all the Cambridge Park members who turned up and were a great backdrop and possible part of the montage of photos that will be on BE’s social media …
Good luck to Ann, Cathy & Nadine in the quarter finals of the Middlesex Ladies Triples tomorrow at North London BC. They play Sue Apperly & team from Bush Hill Park. Other club teams are Mandy Simpson (Ladygate) who plays Joan Kirk (Hurlingham Park); Ann Middleton (Milll Hill) v Lisa Hanby (North London) ; and …
Disappointing for both the men’s and adies’ teams today with each of our teams only winning one rink (Well done to Gillian Taylor, Nadine, Sue Apperley & Cathy on the ladies side.) It would appear that both greens that were played on today were tricky with multiple green or brown patches, making the weight really …
There was further news about today … So, get your bright summer clothes and suncream on, bring your friends and neighbours and come on down to the Club today. Non members and visitors very welcome!
Some exciting news! Bowls England will be coming down to the Club tomorrow (Friday) to do some filming. Please could as many of you come down whether you’re playing or just watching. Wear bright casual clothes bearing in mind, it will be very hot. (Swimsuits would be going a bit too far!) Dig out those …
In case you hadn’t spotted them yet (although some of you have), the draws for the Club Competitions are up on the noticeboard. Well done to Brian Curwood for all the effort he’s put in to the comps. Please support him by playing your games by the deadlines! Good to see Roy E & …
Happy Birthday to Cathy for today. We hope you have a lovely day!
Following the Middlesex Ladies Two-Bowl early rounds yesterday, four of our ‘girls’ have made it through to the final 16 of the competition. Congratulations to Ann H, Audrey, Janice and Dawn who all made it to the next stage on Sunday 3rd July at Hendon. Cathy, Karen & Ange went out in the first round …
Happy Birthday, Gerry! We hope you enjoyed your lunch yesterday and look forward to seeing you at Cambridge Park soon! With love from all of us.
This morning, several of the girls will be at the Middlesex Two Bowls Singles comp for Areas 3&4 at Hayes B C. At home, starting at 10:00 am, two Mixed Fours will be playing Bishop Duppas the the Tony Alcock Trophy at C P. supporters and spectators welcome at both venues. And finally, Belated Happy …
Congratulations to the ladies who won the semi-final of the Middlesex Double Rink yesterday. They play North London in the Final at West Ealing on 2nd July. Supporters welcome.
Today, our ladies are out in force again v Winchmore Hill in the Middlesex Ladies Double Rink. Our home side play at 10:00 and the away team at midday. Odd, but permissible under the rules. This afternoon, the club have a team heading off to Sunbury for the South Middlesex League. Play starts there at …
There were wins for Lucy & Kevin as well as Dawn & Paul C in the National Mixed Pairs and a win for our Ladies in the National Top Club this weekend. Well done! However I think the biggest triumph was the brilliant concert from Buckingham Palace which started with that wonderful tea party with …
Sarah, Tricia & Lucy will be battling out v Ann, Cathy & Nadine (think that’s right!) this afternoon at 4.00 pm. It will be a good game to watch if anyone wants to be out in the sunshine.
Pinch, punch, first of the month. White rabbits. Flamin’ June! Seems to be a pretty chilly and damp start to the month! This afternoon, we take on Staines in another South Middlesex League match. Thanks to everyone who signed up. Have a great game and I hope to post very positive news tomorrow!
A good game in the National Mixed Fours last night in pretty heavy rain with a good win for Andy H, Teresa, Ange & Dave P v Sarah, Dawn, Gym & Kevin L. Good luck to them in the next round against Kerry’s team from Ashford. Well done to Norman who yet again was on …
We drew! We’ll sort of! It was 2-2 on rinks but Hampton won the extra points because the overall shot score was 68-66 in their favour! it was a good afternoon albeit in a chilly wind and we were well looked after by Kevin K and his merry men and women! Norman, Jean, Steve …
We managed a win yesterday against Bury Lodge in the Middlesex Double Rink. The home team of Sarah, Lucy, Nadine & Jean seemed to be ahead right from the start, unlike Dawn, Ange, Cathy & Ann who just couldn’t quite get it and when we were holding 6, the opposing skip crept in off a …
Happy birthday Kevin L and good luck to him and the other Middlesex chaps in the Home Counties v Hampshire today. They’re playing at Bannister Park and hoping to win in they way they did last Saturday!
Good luck to Laurence as he attempts the Ride London-Essex 100 Mile Bike Ride. The charity for which he is collecting is Prostate Cancer. If you feel you could give Prostate Cancer a bit of a boost and Laurence’s legs a bit of a spur on to complete the course, the link is here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/2022-ridelondon-8218 …
… at the really pretty hanging baskets along the front of the clubhouse. Many thanks to Margaret Barnes for yet again producing a lovely show which will be even lovelier as the next weeks go along. Thanks Margaret.
Its the start of the Middlesex Men’s competitions tonight with the Men’s Triples for Steve, Norman and …. wait for it …. Mike Cooper but they didn’t play after all as the opposition couldn’t get a team together! It’s a high pollen day today, so don’t forget your antihistamines before you leave the house. and …
Another week whizzing by and it’s been busy with one thing and another. Wins in the Ladies Triples for Ann H And Sarah’s teams putting them on opposing sides next Thursday nd June. Both Sarah and Ann’s Fours are through in the Fours having played their ties early. Fortunately they do not meet each other …
Good news on the Ladies’ Pairs front. Sarah & Lucy had, what they describe as ‘a scrappy’ game but managed a win Ann H & Cathy also won. The roving reporter (ie on the next rink) reported that Janice & Marie were 0-11 when she arrived. Managed to pull back to 18-18 and on the …
Happy Birthday to Ray V and Brian C for today! Beated Happy Birthday to Ann H for yesterday and advance Happy Birthday to Norman for Monday; Ange and twin Susie on Tuesday; and Kevin L next weekend!
Of course it will be friendly this afternoon but the Middlesex Ladies (well represented by Cambridge Park badged players) will be going out guns a-blazing v the Middlesex Men! We’re anticipating a good match, excellent bowling and a great amount of banter between our endeavours to get a win! The bar will be open so …
Despite it being their Centenary year, and although it was friendly in the true meaning of the word, we managed to clock up a 2.5-1.5 set win in the R&B League yesterday. Along with their usual warm welcome, we were treated to a selection of songs by members of the London Welsh Male Voice Choir …
Good luck to Kevin L and the other members of the Middlesex Home Counties team playing this morning at Ladygate v Bucks. Good luck to our team too as we play Mid Surrey away at Old Deer Park in the Richmond & Barnes League this afternoon. The Friday league went well last night and the …
Well done to Audrey who was presented with her County Badge by Maureen Lawford after the game by Framlingham Castle yesterday. Congratulations also to Christine Macleod from Brentham, who was presented with her Colt’s Badge . Further congratulations to Norman & Steve who won their Senior Men’s Pairs. A good day on all accounts!
There will be a great National Senior Pairs at lunchtime today in the sunshine and the bar will be open for those wishing to enjoy a drink whilst watching bowls. Steve & Norman take on Kevin K & Richard D(?) in the first round. Mixed Pairs Results with first round or second round wins for …
From David Hale … On Monday 16th May, the Cambridge Park ‘NPL’ afternoon League started. We got off to a good start, with 8 teams from various clubs participating. The weather was largely fine, with just a small interruption for a 5 minute shower. The green played well, particularly for this stage in the season. When …
Congratulations to Teddington who got the best of us yesterday in the rain at Cambridge Park. They coped better than we did but we hope to redress the balance when we play them again both in the R&B League as well as the South Middlesex League. Top rink was a draw for Gym, Gordon, Tricia …
The updated Fixture List is on the Calendar page. Hard copies will be up on the noticeboard on Monday evening. Match sign up sheets for June will also be on the Board on Monday evening. Well done to Ray V for all his work on this. Thanks.
We had a good afternoon yesterday but lost to Ashford who put out a very strong side, full of County players. None of their ladies made it into their team. Well done to Scott, Stella K, Lucy & Norman who had a neck-and-neck game all the way through and came out with a 2 shot …
Norman was in the top and only winning rink when Middlesex played Bucks yesterday at West Ealing. After the match, Norman was awarded his full County Badge along with Keith Urzell from Bishop Duppas. Congratulations to both!
Unfortunately our first South Middlesex League match this afternoon had to be cancelled as we didn’t have enough players. Our ladies will be out in force in the first round of the Middlesex Ladies Pairs this afternoon and evening. Good luck and play well. The weather should have been better than it was for the …
Lots of May birthdays so best wishes to Jacquie, Marie, Ray, Ann H, Ange & Dawn – for a start. We hope that those of you have had your birthdays had a good day and those awaiting the day with eager excitement that it will be all that you hope for.
… to all the ladies playing the first round of the Middlesex Fours competition today.
Second week of the outdoor season and the National Competitions have started already and all against Ashford teams! Wins in the Mixed Pairs for Jean & Norman (23-9); by 4 shots, Ange & Dave P; and Sarah, Gym, Kevin L & Dawn in the Mixed Fours (16-15). Good luck in the second rounds. With the …
Chris Young will be at Cambridge Park from 11.00 to 2.00 pm today with his Bowlswear Direct Roadshow. You might need a new pair of shoes, look at some sample bowls, buy some more chalf, gloves, measures etc. so come along have a look while the Roadshow is Directly on our doorstep! The MIddlsesex …
The Friday night league starts tonight and how wonderful is that it’s going to be warm! I believe the caterers will be there to cook fish and chips too Well done to Brian C for all the organisation. David H has organised the Monday afternoon league which starts on 13th May. Many thanks to both …
Norman is organising some helpers for Sunday – to welcome the Middlesex ladies and any guests who may like bacon rolls and teas/coffees throughout the morning. There should be around 59-60 people at the club so friendly faces and a good pair of hands would be greatly appreciated. Please could you let Norman know if …
…. whether you’re out for coffee, playing the piano, running a marathon or playing in the Mixed Friendly v Hurlingham Club at CP this afternoon at 2.30 pm! Good luck to Ray and the team.
Thanks to Mel via Sarah from the coaching course for the warming up and stretching exercises we can all do even before we step on the green. Warm Up and Cool Down__ Exercises Give them a go. If there’s anything you don’t understand, please ask Sarah, Scott or Dave P and they will explain.
The green will be closed all of Monday morning as Trevor is getting on with the maintenance repairs from the dastardly Mr Fox’s digging! We’ll have a roll up 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm, so if you haven’t dusted your outdoor bowls off yet, please do so and come along and join us!
We were sorry to hear that Kim Webb, who did our indoor season catering for many years, passed away yesterday. Our sympathies go out to Kerry, Martin & Ellie Payne at this sad time.
I know you all know it’s polling day, but newer members may be unaware that the Clubhouse is used as a local polling station. If you’re intending to have a roll up – which would be a good show case for bowls and the club – please only use the main door and changing room …
But don’t be deceived, it’s chilly out there! If you’re coming to the roll up at 11.00 am this mornng, make sure you’re warm. Traffic around Twickenham will be busy all day as it’s the Army & Navy annual match. This afternoon I’m putting the entries in for the Middlesex Indoor Competitions for 2022/23, so …
Congratulations to Kevin Liffen who has been selected for the upcoming Home Counties Middlesex v Bucks match on 21st May. In 2021 Kevin was selected for his first Home Counties game then tested positive for Covid on the morning of the match, so missed out. We’ve got everything crossed for him this time and wish …
Because of the rugby at Twickenham and other events, I’m cancelling this Saturday afternoon’s roll up. If anyone would like to roll up from 11:00-1.00 on Saturday then please come and join me.
Gooooooooo! We have started playing outdoors now with our first match on Sunday 1st May v Masonians at home. Just need 5 more players. There are outdoor roll ups today and Friday from 10.00-12.00, Thursday evening at 6.00 pm. If the traffic from the rugby is putting you off on Saturday afternoon, we can …
A great time was had by all who came along on Saturday afternoon. The sun shone down, the birds were singing the green was pretty good once we all got the hang of less green and a lot more weight than indoors! Good to see Mike C, Ron B & Graham K spectating for all …
Hope you have a lovely day! (Photo from 2021 birthday!)
I think most of you will have received your subs invoices by now. If you haven’t please speak to Ange. The best option for paying is direct from your bank account to the Cambridge Bowling & Sports Club bank account. Details on your invoice. Use the invoice number as the reference. Second best option is …
Well done to Margaret Barnes. She’s been clicking those knitting needles together and raised a cluck of chicks …. all in a goodcause – The Ukraine Red Cross Appeal. Thanks to everyone who supported Margaret’s hard work. Brilliant! Good luck to everyone who will benefit too.
I hope you don’t come across any dragons today. Outdoor roll up this afternoon starting at 2.00 pm. Make sure you have a warm top on. It doesn’t look as if it will rain, but the windchill will make it feel about 12C. There are crumpets for afters or maybe Crumpet singular if there are …
Get your fleeces and waterproof jackets out! Will it deter us? You can bet your bottom dollar it won’t! New members welcome too if you suffer from tree pollen, you’ll need antihistamines today as the count is high. For those not bowling today, come along for a roll up tomorrow starting at 2.00 pm
Weather looks ok-ish for Saturday 23rd, so if any of you want to get your outdoor bowling arm going, we’ll have a roll up from 2.00 pm. You’ll probably need a fleece and maybe a jacket but we can warm up with a hot drink or beer afterwards. I won’t put a sign up sheet …
Trevor is happy for us to bowl outside from this Friday 22/04. Please do not use Rinks 1&6 as the fox seems to prefer those so Trevor is busy repairing the damage Roll ups will be as usual on weekday mornings . The Friday Leagues will start on 6th May I’ll find out the start …
Just to let you know we still do not have a confirmed date for opening the outdoor green. I will post the date as soon as Trevor has given the go-ahead (I know we’re all itching to get out there ASAP and before we get cold weather again!) Thanks Dawn
Please get your bowls to the Club today, in a box/bag and marked clearly with your name. Or contact Ange if you’re going to drop them round to her house. They are intending to go to Pershore on Wednesday 20th April. Thanks
Now before all your cricket fans out there get your eyes and ears open and alert, I am in fact referring to Melbourne, Australia, where Steven K started a new job and he and his family moved out there just before hte start of our indoor season. He writes:_ It’s been a Fantastic Summer season. …
The Club is closed today but will be open for the Monday Roll up tomorrow. We hope you all enjoy your day in the sunshine and your Easter eggs don’t melt!
Dear Members, As you are all well aware, the costs of Utility bills are going to increase considerably (50% +!) over the next twelve months. At our last Board meeting (all Board minutes are on the Board site by the rink lights cupboard) we considered a variety of options with regards absorbing these costs. These …
The May match sign up sheets will be on the noticeboard today. There will also be 25 copies of the Outdoor Fixture list as it stands on 13 April. Of course, there may be some odd tweaks. If anyone spots anything amiss on the sign up sheets, please let me know! Thanks PS The …
They say it’s going to be 17 C today. This is good news and means we’re looking forward to starting outdoors. Hopefully we’ll get the date for when the green opens very soon as we have both friendly and competition matches at the beginning of May and the Friday Leagues will be starting. Here are …
Well done to Kevin and his band of merry men and girls who had a great match with Iver Heath yesterday afternoon. The CP team came out on top with a 95-59 win. We had a few drop out during the week so, with some of us out at Middlesex Finals and others succumbing to …
Congratulations to Ange on a cracking win in the Middlesex Indoor Singles. She was on fire but alas, Angela Frankland, couldn’t find the green for love nor money and only crept onto the scoreboard when 0-17 down. Congratulations to Dave Pitt who won the Men’s SIngles and went on to win the other three finals …
Good luck to everyone playing today, whether it be in the Club match v Iver Heath or in the Middlesex County Indoor Finals. Enjoy. Oh, and don’t be fooled by the early morning absolutely glorious sunshine. It’s only 2C at the moment. Hopefully rising to 10C later on. For those of you and your family …
Unfortunately Dave, John & Ray lost their semi-final yesterday to Folkestone, who went on to take the Over 50s Triples title. However, they will be back in action with added Eldred in the Middlesex County Indoor Finals tomorrow at Century. Also there will be Ange defending her singles title, Ange, Peter, Ian & Dawn contesting …
After their warm up against our lads on Monday night (!), Dave Pitt, John Donoghue and Ray SNellings headed off to Nottingham to pay in the final stages of the Over 50’s Triples. They play a team from Folkestone at 09:30 this morning. You can watch the live scoring although not the actual match on …
Well done to Dave Pitt, John Donoghue and Ray Snelling who are in the quarter-finals of the National Over 50’s Triples at Nottingham. They play Riverain at 1:30 today. Although you can’t physically see the game, you can keep an eye on the live scoring on the competition page – Final Stages – of the …
We’re looking forward to welcoming Iver Heath on Saturday starting at 2.00 pm. Teams (unless there are tweaks) Bernard, Ray V, Alasdair & skip Joan Christine, Malcolm, Cliff & skip Kevin K Ranjani, Brenda D, Tony O’B & skip Gym Shaf, Jacqui, Dave W & skip Richard D Reserves: Stella K, Bob & Frances Captain: …
Well it’s not really Pancake Tuesday but the boys might be feeling a bit flat following last night’s Middlesex Fours semi-final. It was 8-8 after 8 ends. Then they were 10-14 after 14 ends but Dave P, John Donaghue, Ray Snelling and Eldred managed to get a couple of 3’s and a 4 and our …
Well done to Competition Organiser Ange, for a successful Saturday. Winners so far: Ladies Challenge Cup: Ann Bamber (Stella Spaulindg Runner-Up) Men’s Challenge Cup: Andy Hawes (Steve Harbud Runner-Up) Two Bowl Singles: Peter Judge (Dave Pitt Runner-Up) Drawn Mixed Triples: Ray Verralls, Lucy Horan & Dave Pitt (Ange Cumine, Scott Cumine & Peter Twells Runners …
From Ann Macey: To all members who bought raffle tickets, a BIG THANK YOU! We raised £626.00 for Cancer Research. 1st: Hamper: Eileen Jolliffe 2nd: Bottle Brandy – Ann Dale 3rd: Bathroom Hamper – Joan O’Neill and multiple other prize winners! Well done to Peter Twells with his bingo calling and to Ange Banger & …
Before we get on to dabbing or dibbing, commiserations to Dave P, Andy K, Ray S & Colin H who were neck and neck against their opponents in the last 16 of the National Over 60s Fours at Nottingham, then fell at the final end. Hounslow were holding two when the opposition number 3 fired …
After my exciting trip of reaching the last 16 of the Two Bowls competition, it is time to hand over the West London baton to Dave Pitt, Andy Knott, Ray Snelling and Colin Harman in the Over 60’s Fours in Nottingham. Their first match is at 09:30 this morning and you can watch the live …
On Wednesday 20th April, Ange & Jacquie E will be heading off to Pershore with bowls that need date stamping. If you would like them to take your bowls, please leave them at the club just before or just after Easter with your name on. The list of fees here:- https://www.pershorebc.co.uk/content.asp?id=4 There is the standard …
No, alas, we don’t have any of our members competing in these championships being held in Montpelier! During the Beijing Winter Olympics we posted a photo of Gerry in his speed-skating days. He met his wife, Doreen, at Richmond Ice Rink where ice dancing was her speciality. This week would have seen their 70th wedding …
Well done to Ann H in the Club Ladies Singles Semi-FInal yesterday. She now plays Teresa in the Final. Congratulations to Dave & Nina (not Joyce) who beat Barry & Teresa to reach the Middlesex Mixed Pairs Final. Also wel played to everyone yesterday afternoon. There was a lot of fun and good bowls on …
Lots of things going on this weekend. This morning sees the Ladies Club Singles Semi-final between Tina & Ann H and, I believe, Barry & Teresa play Dave P & Joyce W in the Middlesex Mixed Pairs Semi Final. This afternoon we have our penultimate mixed friendly club match v Teddington. (Final mixed friendly v …
What a lovely afternoon to welcome the Chelsea Pensioners yesterday. And, what a lovely afternoon for them to greet us with music and marching! Thanks to David Hale for the video. I gather it was a good afternoon but the CP members had the strong advantage of regularly playing indoor bowls. Still that doesn’t stop …
Before Ange zoomed off on a well-deswrved break, she left the schedule for the Finals weekend. We will update with the last few semi-final results at the end of the weekend.
We’re looking forward to seeing The Chelsea Pensioners today (Wednesday 23rd) and a close match, which starts at 2.00 pm. Spectators welcome. The bar will be open all afternoon.
Firstly, a belated Happy Birthday to Jean S! We understand you had a good day with Norman and the family. Yesterday morning, Ange had a great game and won her game comfortably, despite a late surge from Dawn! Andy and Kevin had a good match in the Men’s Challenge Cup with Andy coming out on …
Another week has gone by and the days are getting longer. You don’t need to adjust your clocks until next Saturday night/Sunday morning (also Mother’s Day.) Yesterday there were three semi-finals at the club. Dave P had a slow start against Andy H in the Middlesex Men’s Singles Semi-FInal but eventually came through 21-14. On …
A very tight game on Wednesday afternoon v Egham. 2-2 on rinks (wins for Gym & Laurie’s teams and runners up for Kevin K Pete T’s teams). Well done to all who played. Today, the Middlesex Tourists have come to Falaise IBC. We are a bit earlier than the club expected so are killing time …
Good luck to everyone playing v Egham this afternoon. Next Wednesday, 23rd, the Chelsea Pensioners will be bringing four rinks to play us. There is a sign up sheet on the board, so please put your names up! Middlesex Tourists win by one shot overall yesterday. Apparently, it’s the first time we have had a …
This is what greeted the Middlesex tourists as they flung wide the curtains in Eastbourne this morning! Hope it’s as lovely in Twickenham!
It is beautiful outside today – well so far! It is almost rather chilly but there is a definite hope of spring in the air, which probably also means that the clocks are going to change shortly and we’ll be getting up in the dark again! A couple of results from the weekend… Stella …
It was good to see the green full of club members yesterday morning, all up bright and breezy for the challenges ahead. The teams were very strong across the board so we knew we all had to concentrate very hard if we were going to make it through to the semi-finals in the afternoon. A …
As predicted, it was a very tight game between Steve, Tricia, Tina & Mike against Ange, Dawn, Ian & Peter T last night. The game could have gone either way until Peter T’s four managed to pick up a 5 towards the end of the game, which, as we all know, is really difficult to …
Tonight (Thursday) at 5.00 pm sees the Middlesex Mixed Fours Semi-Final between Tina, Mike, Tricia & Steve v Ange, Dawn, Ian & Peter T. Should be a tight game! Andy H plays Dave Pitt in the semi final of the Middlesex Singles – no date advised as yet. Club competitions are nearly all at semi-final …
The draw for the Open Triples on Saturday is below. (There is rugby on at Twickeham starting at 16:45. Ange will be doing Jacket Potatoes plus fillings following by cake or cheese and biscuits. £5 per person. Visitors also welcome! Please let Ange know by midday on Friday 11th if you would like lunchtime food. …
Well done to everyone who played today. Richmond & Barnes came with two teams from Putney Town, one from Ashford and one from Strawberry Hill. it was a 2-2 draw in rinks , Cambridge Park did have the best overall score. Well done to Karen, Frances, Tony & Dawn for top rink. Our opposition did …
It’s not my want to push myself forward but I was really over the moon to win the Area 11 Final of the National Two Bowl Competition this morning 21-6. This means I’m through to the last 16 in the National Finals event in Nottingham for the first time. Weyhey! I played like a drain …
England are playing Norway now (8.00 am) in the Paralympic Curling round robins. Watch on Channel 4. The schedule for today is here https://www.paralympic.org/beijing-2022/schedule Para Alpine Skiing, Para Ice Hockey and Para Biathlon complete today’s activities.
If you weren’t up at 1.15 am to watch the Open Ceremony from Beijing, head over to Channel 4 at 11.30 am for coverage. I’m sure over the next 9 days, we’ll be amazed by all that can be achieved by many sports people for whom “I can’t” doesn’t exist. If you’re out this morning …
Firstly congratulations to Ange & Dave P who had a win in a very tight game against Laurence & Wolfie in the club Mixed Pairs. Also congratulations to Tina who beat Dawn 21-20 in the Club Singles. If only I’d put my last bowl a yard shorter, I might have done it but Tina clinched …
Well sometimes eyes are alright and sometimes they start failing us. It can happen at any age. My Mum had glaucoma for many, many years and my Dad had Age-Related Macular Degeneration, whilst I’ve had two cataract operations. One of my work colleagues has Macular Degeneration but she’s in her 20’s so it’s certainly not …
Happy to St David’s Day to all our Welsh members and friends. Will you be celebrating locally? What are the traditions? We know about Daffodils, Leeks, Welsh Cakes and Glamorgan Sausages as well as Dylan Thomas, Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews, but what would have been done on this day 40-50 years ago and is …
There were wins for Peter T, Laurence, Andy & Scott this morning in the Fours. There were also wins for Tina and Ange in their respective singles. Alas, Mike & Steve lost to Tim Smith & partner at Century and Peter, Laurence & Bob lost their triples on Thursday night at Herga. In the Club …
Laurence and co are playing in the Middlesex Fours at 10.00 am today. If anyone is around the club area, it’ll be a good game to watch as they take on Mort Mascarenhas’ Four from Herga. Go, go, go …. or rather draw, draw, draw! Yesterday we had a close match, as expected, against …
We’re looking forward to taking on Kevin K and his Hampton team on Saturday morning at 10.00 am. It should be a very competitive match with a considerable amount of banter across the green. (I must remember to bring out the Wrong Bias Certificates! Why have I just thought about that?!) Do pop in …
Thanks to David H for organising and running the club league programme. Here are the results up to 22nd February.
Yet again there are some interesting articles in Bowls International. One this month is by John Rednall, as he reviews the World Bowls Indoor Tournament. Confidence Co-ordination Contrlol Courage Composure Do all those equal a 6th C – Champion? It’s best to read the the article yourselves but it talks of having confidence – when …
Lots of comps coming up with Tina heading off to The Lawns on Friday and Ange to Herga on Saturday playing their Middlesex Singles.. Peter T & Co have the triples and fours this week – one of them on Sunday morning at CP, so pop down and watch. Mike C & Co face Dave …
Words from Eve Muirhead when she and Jen Dodds spoke to Clare Balding on the final BBC2 Beijing Olympics highlight programme. The road to the top is oh, so, so tough. You learn from losing, you wonder whether it’s all worth it or whether you should give up your dream? However, you also learn from …
On Sunday afternoon we welcome Teddington for a mixed friendly. The game starts at 2.00 pm and the bar will be open from 1.00 pm. Spectators are welcome to come inside from the wind and rain, which I believe is forecast! On Saturday, a great day was enjoyed by all at the Club when …
How could we start on time when GBR are playing an extra end for the Olympic Gold Medal in the Curling?! Good to see so many here from afar afield as Wiltshire and Essex as well as closer to home.
The days of hanging a piece of seaweed out of your window to get the weather are long gone. Thanks to technology including GPS systems, the weather forecasts are now much more reliable. Please don’t go out unless you have to. Snuggle down with tea, the Olympics and your favourite films. Of course some will …
GBR have a chance at winning a medal in the Curling as they play USA in the semi-final. They had already made it through to the semi but beat Canada 5-2 this morning. The Ladies are on now (7.00 am) against ROC and are 3-2 up. The girls are playing really well and just have …
I was looking for a workout on YouTube, when this popped up as “recommended for you”. Although it is ‘old’, it was published in April 2021. There are some interesting discussions over technique and delivery from David Bryant, Tony Alcock, Andy Thompson, Ellen Falkner and and Amy Monkton. It’s done in sections, so you don’t …
If you’re awake now (7;00 am), the GBR Men’s team are playing Switzerland and are 3-1 up so far. I think both the men’s and ladie’s teams are lying 3rd in their league round robins. Let’s hope they can capitalise on this and get GBR on the medal table – in whatever colour we can! …
Well done to all those playing today. We had two making their debut – Jacqui L & Karen G – and others playing back end rather than front end. A really good team effort all round. Top Rink were Gym and his girls – Audrey, Jacqui & Ranjani on rink 1. The whole afternoon was …
Newswire: The three T’s are 4-6 over at Camberley after 5 ends in the Area Semi-Final of the Over 50’s Triples. Come on girls! Thanks to Gordon who advised we needed to watch out for roadworks through Twickenham. Corale let us know that there are traffic lights on Richmond Bridge also slowing traffic down. If …
Tina, Tricia & Teresa will be playing the area semi-final of the National Over 50s Triples at Camberley at 10.00 am. and I am sure they would like your support if you’re around the Camberley area . Good luck girls! (There’s a huge flagship M&S nearby to visit post match unless you’re playing against London …
Watch out for any roadworks in the Twickenham area from Saturday (I believe) if you’re coming to the club. You may need to allow extra travel time. We’re looking forward to welcoming London Civil Service on Sunday with another new member making a club match debut – Karen Griffiths. Teams (although we may juggle them …
The Swans are back in Twickenham and the Bushbabies are snuggled up safe and warm, so that’s good! Must dash off to work. Olympics still on the television! Enjoy!
We were a bit bemused last night when the Swans and Bushbabies had taken a night off – maybe looking at a previous schedule. Or maybe the Swans were still celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Jubikee down in Windsor whilst the Bushbabies were looking forward to a trip to Australia (with appropriate jabs and visas?! …
Well done to Laurie G & Andy in the Club Pairs. It sounds like a reallygood game between them and Mike & Steve. Haven’t heard from Kevin K yet, wo was playing away at Herga in a Middlesex comp. The Curling Mixed Pairs semi-final is today and the GBR team heard yesterday that they had …
Our England duo seem to be doing really well in the Mixed Curling and it would be good to see them in the semi-final at midday on BBC1. The speed skating reminded me of Gerry – below – in 1950. No sign of head to toe lycra in those days. I am sure the skates …
Various competitions were being played this week, with Club Competition wins for Ange in Ladies Singles, Dave P in Two Bowl Singles, Ann H & Peter J in the drawn Mixed Pairs, Lucy & Kevin L in Mixed Pairs. for a start. Kevin K & Richard D had a marathon on Friday night against Steve …
Well I hope you had more luck watching yesterday’s events. I drew up a blank last night apart from live Ladies Ice Hockey. I can never see the puck so don’t enjoy it so much. Anyway, today the Opening Ceremony plus is on BBC1 at 11.30 am until 2.00 pm. Clare Balding has a round …
We are getting spoilt for sport at the moment. A great start for England in the Winter Olympics even before the games officially start! The ice version of bowls, well sort of! No brushes on our greens please! You can find the first Mixed Pairs match v Sweden on YouTube. (I cllicked the ‘share’ button …
Unfortunately Teddington can’t get a team out this Sunday, but we have two more opportunities to play them this season.
Congratulations to Peter T, Gym, Bob and Peter J who, in various combinations, won their Middlesex Triples v Hounslow (on the last bowl on the final end – wow!) and in the Fours v Century. Well done, chaps. Keep going so we can report more results like these! Alas, the trio went into second place …
From the Bowls England website 28 January 2022 BIRMINGHAM 2022: HERE WE GO! 28th January, 2022 by Rob Short We are thrilled to confirm our Team England squad for the Commonwealth Games later this year. This year’s Games are once in a generation opportunity to increase participation in bowls in this country, using the profile and endeavours …
Today’s question! Wearing a face covering does protect others, that’s a given. Will you continue to wear yours even when you don’t have to? TFL and assorted supermarkets don’t seem to be relaxing their rules although I believe Morrisons are. Would that stop you from shopping there? We have become so accustomed to wearing a …
I’d like to report a semi-final win. Of course I would, but, alas, it was close but no cigars or anything else for that matter! We had a tight game with one or the other only scoring 1 shot each end for the first 2/3 of the match. However, when you’re 12-7 up, it’s not …
In my haste to get the post up yesterday before dashing off to work, I forgot to thank Jane behind the bar and Frances, Lucy, Brenda, Bob and the others who helped after the match on Sunday. Apologies. This week there are assorted club, county and national competition matches going on both at Cambridge Park …
Today the family and friends of Carol Curwood will say their sad goodbyes for a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. The service will be at Hanworth Crematorium at 10.50 this morning. A tough day for Brian and the family but there will be opportunities to remember the happy times and days of her life afterwards …
We had a great afternoon with the London Welsh with the usual mixture of tip top shots and some that were to be consigned to the waste bin for ever! We had a 3-1 rink win plus overall shots on the green. London Welsh ran away with the raffle though Lucy did hold CP up …
I hope some of you managed to watch yesterday’s matches from Potters. The Paul Foster v Wayne Willgress game was brilliant! Worthy of a final. Wayne has vocal supporters and they certainly liven the arena up. No chance of a snooze! ‘Tatty’ Marshall who had comfortably dispatched both Nick Brett and Greg Harlow was on …
Today sees the quarter-final and semi-finals of the Club Mixed Drawn Triples 2022. Play starts at 9.30 for the quarter-final and 2.00 pm for the semi-finals. Equally as exciting is the bowls from Potters with the semi-finals of the Under 25 Singles as well as the semi-finals of the Open Singles. Watch on the BBC …
Actually to be more precisem the LONDON Welsh are coming! A full 4 rink match all at Cambridge Park. We are all really looking forward to the match. Please come along and watch. The bowls and banter across the teams will be in full swing and, if we’re lucky, we’ll get serenaded by Luigi after …
After the conclusion of the Ladies’ Match Play Championship yesterday with Katherine Rednall coming away with a win over Alison Merrien, it’s the the boys today to play their quarter finals ramping up to the big match on Sunday afternoon. Morning: (from 10:00am) – on the BBC Red Button/Facebook/YouTube Open Singles – Wayne Willgress vs Mervyn King (9) (Quarter-Final (SQF1)) …
Having delivered a sparkling performance against Paul Foster MBE, Katherine Rednall was not on the same platform against Sandra Bailie yesterday. “It’s all on the day” you cry. How true. Katherine did win comfortably as score levels go, but some ends the heads were like a scattering of marbles. Sandra didn’t have her best game …
I caught up with the Paul Foster MBE/Katherine Jenkins match last night. If you’ve always been told “bowls is a drawing game”, then this was a demonstration of how how true that statement can be and what brilliant play by both bowlers. Catch it on YouTube if you can. Today’s schedule:- Morning: (from 10:00am) on …
There should be a great match on the red button at 10.00 am this morning with Paul Foster MBE plays Katherine Rednall in the Open Singles. After that, matches and highlights on BBC2 from 1.00 – 5.15 pm. Morning: (from 10:00am) – on the red button/YouTube/Facebook Open Singles – Paul Foster MBE (5) vs Katherine Rednall (Round 2 (16) S19) …
Good news for those without Facebook and YouTube as the World Indoor Bowls Championships 2022 will be on the BBC2 untilthe close of the tournament. It’s on the red button from 10.00-11.30 this morning and even more live on BBC2 from 1.00 – 5.15 pm. Whoopee! Anybody heard about the current Wolf Moon? It’s …
Mixed results so far this weekend. Alas, our chaps didn’t beat Egham in the L&SC Challenge Shield on Friday night but they did come a lot closer than in previous encounters. There was a good win on Steve G’s rink and Kevin’s were only 3 shots behind at the end having had a neck-and-neck game …
Give the television a break tonight and come watch our boys play Egham in the London & Southern Counties Challenge Shield! Two rinks home, two away, starting at 6.30 pm. At the same time , six of the girls are playing each other in the O50’s National Triples. it would be lovely to have supporters!
Fro those of you who have access to Facebook and YouTube, how are you getting on with the World Indoor Bowls? I haven’t watched very much but I did catch up on Robert Paxton v David Bolt last night then Jamie Chestney v Jamie Walker live. David Bolt was on fire with his drawing and …
We heard that Carol Curwood passed away last week. She was a bowler originally, then after she became ill, was a great supporter of Brian and events at the club and sparkles when she had all her family around her. They will feel her loss with great sadness. Deepest sympathies to Brian, Daniel and all …
I’m not sure if you’re all keeping up with the World Bowls. It is streamed live on their Facebook page and I will add liks toour Facebook page if I catch them – howver, my job comes first and it’s busy! Sorry to see Greg Harlow & Nicky Brett go our last night. Stewart Anderson …
Thanks to Ange for organising these finals under difficult circumstances and also for doing all the catering. Well done to everyone who played and those who spectated and helped Ange out with the washing up and clearing up! It was a very long day for most of us!
Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, 2-2 in rinks does not class as a draw and we came second yesterday. At 5 ends, we were level pegging. At 10 ends , we were 2 down. At 15 ends, we were only 1 behind. Then, I’m not sure quite what happened. Did we lose concentration? Did Folkestone …
Has anyone had any time to watch the first day’s matches?
It wasn’t a good week for Fours as both Kevin K’s men’s four and Ange’s Ladies’ Four came second in our matches against Dave Pitt and Kylie Jenkin’s teams. The three Ts (Tina, Tricia & Teresa) are battling out their triples against Egham (again!) tonight so we hope they come out on top! Ann B …
It’s very brrrrr out there today. From tomorrow you will have a bit of an excuse to stay in as the World Indoor Bowls Championships will be screened from Potters on the WIBC Facebook channel. I haven’t checked but the matches have previously come up on YouTube, so if any of you know this is …
If anyone would like to come and watch the ladies play Fokestone on Saturday, please be at the Club by 7.50 am latest. We have a 52 seater coach and it would be lovely to have some more supporters coming along! If you would like to come, please let me know – dawnslaughter60@icloud.com
Somewhat delayed and crammed into one day due to the ladies success in the Yetton Plate. Well done to Ange for getting these sorted!
On top of everything else going on, we have some mixed friendlies coming up in the next 5 weeks. Sign up sheets will be on the board on Wednesday. It’ll be good to play some other clubs again! All 2.00 pm start and, unless other advised, will be whites with club shirts. Saturday 15th January …
Having got it all together and confirmed, Steve G then had to move the date to accommodate Surrey’s Liberty Trophy game.
Have you made any? Have you broken any now that it’s 3rd January? Spill the beans!
Well, it’s the second day of the new year. What has changed? It’s quite warm – not as hot as Spain, obviously, but they say the current 16 C temp is on a par with mid May. Should we be bowling outdoors then? I caught up with “”Wogan, Now You’re Talking” on Channel 5 (originally …
Wishing all our members, families and friends a very Happy and Definitely Healthy 2022. Raising a glass to all of you tonight, because, without you, we would not have a club. Thanks for all your support during 2021. if you’re still awake at midnight, here are Dougie MacLean’s words for you. Should auld acquaintance be …
Competitions are under way again. Dawn started off like a steam train against Doreen H from Egham in the National Over 60’s, then with the surprise, she diverted into the sidings and couldn’t get back on track despite best efforts of the Fat Controller inside her head. Well done to Doreen though. It was a …
I had an email yesterday from M&S. New Year’s Eve Dine In Meal Deal. That’s kind of them. Although we could all go out tomorrow night, how many of us are weighing up the pros and cons and have decided to stay in? New Year’s Eve parties were best when they involved fancy dress, lemonade, …
The space between Christmas and New Year where you don’t know … what day it is; who you are; or what you’re supposed to be doing! I’ll give you a clue … It’s Wednesday, as I’m back to work! PS I have not got Rink 1 booked at 2.00 pm today – I’m …
Norman & Jean sent over their morning view in Spain … Certainly looks pretty stunning! They say it’s about 18c which is a good bowling temperature!
It is Monday, in case you wondering. It’s grey. It’s misly but not that cold. A good time to get out for a short walk and some fresh air and give the old tv eyes a rest! It will also get you away from the smell of turkey and that risotto, curry or whatever you’re …
Wishing all our members, their family and friends a very Happy Christmas. I hope you have an enjoyable day with presents, food, fun and laughter! (complete with a negative Lateral Flow Test result)
‘Twas the morn before Christmas and all through the club Not a creature was stirring, not there nor the pub. The stockings were hung as in days of old In the hope that Santa would fill them with bowls. The bowlers were all snuggled tight in their beds Whilst dreams of hotshots soared through their …
Giving time, giving a present, giving to people or organisations that would welcome the odd £5 if you can spare it. Yet again, Gill and Peter Chapman have been up and down ladders to light up their house for the benefit of all those who can get to see it – in Crane Way, not …
My neighbour left his flat in shorts and flip flops this morning, whilst his girlfriend was wrapped up to the nines in wooly hat, gloves, scarf, puffa jacket, boots. I remarked for him, at least, it must be summer ! Today is the pinnacle of shortest daylight hours as, from tomorrow, it starts getting lighter. …
Christmas comes but once a year … and some years are easier than others! Last year was pretty awful for most people. This year should be more relaxed except it probably won’t be with the omicron threat around. We’ll find ourselves sitting around the edges of the room dressed in winter coats with the windows …
Thank you for keeping us in touch with all that’s happening at Cambridge Park. Lovely to see the photo’s of your Christmas Party on Sunday. Unfortunately ours down here has been cancelled for obvious reasons. John & I wish everyone at Cambridge Park, especially those who remember us, a good Christmas a healthy 2022. My …
Stuck for a Christmas present for a bowler? Mark Royal has brought the Potters shop Roadshow down to the Open Singles Competition at Egham tomorrow. It should be open from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm if Mark gets through to the final which is at 4.00 pm. Bowls, clothes, shoes, accessories – a full complement …
A great win v Watford this morning. Everyone at CP played very well. Thanks to Laurence who ventured onto the green following his knee op. Hope there are no repercussions over the next couple of days. We also hope that Brian’s back doesn’t give him further gip after he had to pull out of the …
Play well this morning and enjoy the game at home nad at Watford! If you’re near the club, please drop in and support the team. The bar will be open and we can do teas and coffees!
It’s the boys’ turn this weekend as they play Watford IBC in the London & Southern Counties Challenge Shield. Four rinks. Two home, two away. Play starts at 10.00 am at both venues and supporters will be very welcome. Thanks.
By this time next Wednesday, the daylight hours will have just started to increase. Hooray!
Well done to Ange, Scott, Ann & Terry, Jane, Gordon, Jacquie and Marie for all their help at the Christmas Lunch/Party yesterday. The new caterers – Terry (not M!) and Paul – did a great job and the meal was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The atmosphere was jolly and Christmassy and we all felt well …
What a brilliant effort from everyone today. Three good wins and the fourth would have got there if they’d had to play the final two ends. The total was 98-54. Top rink 35-9 Tricia, Frances, Ann B & Teresa – wow! The Havering club had 8 rinks and was quite a bit longer than Cambridge …
Come along and give our girls some support in the Yetton Plate (3rd round) v Havering. 10.00 am start. Next Saturday (18th), the boys will be out in force v Watford in the London & Southern Counties Challenge Shield. They would like your support too! Christmas Lunch tomorrow (12th) for those who have booked is …
As promised, we’re back on bowls news today. The ladies venture forth into the next round of the Yetton Plate. New opponents to CP members – Havering, based near Romford. The two away rinks have an early start from Cambridge Park! Home: Sarah, Ann D, Lucy & Jean Tricia, Frances, Ann B & Teresa Away: …
Christmas movies. We could look at the best and worst of these. It’s surely got to be more upbeat than another Christmas talking about covid, government, shopping or even the weather! Whilst ironing, I watched Christmas in Vienna one week and Christmas in Yorkshire last weekend. Have you seen them? There seems to be a …
Hot on the heels of a brilliant week away, the organiser baton has been handed over to Mike Cooper for 2022! There is a sign up sheet at the Club if you are interested in going. There is also a booking form you can download here 211204 – Potters Booking Form 2022 The basic price …
The Club was really busy with all rinks on the go this morning with two club semi-finals seeing Peter & Audrey come through against Kevin K & Sheila C in the Mixed Pairs and Mike C & Brian N getting a victory over Ann B & Bernard W in the Open Pairs. On rink 3, …
Two National comps this morning and a club men’s pairs all starting at 10.00 am. There wasn’t a notice up, but if anyone wants to come down for a mixed drive from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, you’re very welcome. It’s sunny outside, so a good morning to get some fresh and some extra steps …
We received an email with some updated guidelines from the EIBA, which we will implement at the club. Please could you wear a face covering when entering/moving around/exiting the club. If you are bowling or drinking/eating, it’s fine to leave the covering off. This will help all of us help all our members to try …
Pinch, punch for the first of the month! White rabbits! Has the first chocolate behind Door 1 on the Advent Calendar been consumed yet? I gather there are some alcoholic Advent Calendars, so I hope you’re all waiting until the sun is over the yard arm to open that door today! We put our Christmas …
We were extremely sad to learn of the passing of Dave Baker in the earlier this month. He was such a lovely soul both on and off the Teddington and Cambridge Park greens and very caring, with a very good sense of humour and a ready smile for all. The time to bid him farewell …
Another busy day with Laurence & Peter J on opposing sides (yet again – 4th time in 23 weekends!) in the Men’s Pairs this morning at 10.00 am and Tricia & Teresa play Tina & Dawn in the National Ladies Pairs also at 10.00 am at CP. We play a mixed friendly v London Civil …
Happy Birthday to our chief fund-raiser! We hope you have a lovely day getting spoiled by the family for both your birthday and your wedding anniversary celebrating many years of marriage to Terry!
We did it! It was a Tournament win for Tina, Mike, Laurence & Dawn at Potters! To be fair, the opposition helped us with one of them being hungover, hwich didn’t help their team spirit, and the two brothers playing at 3 and skip not seeing eye-to-eye on shot choice. That apart, we played well …
Well, what an afternoon and evening yesterday. Kevin, Scott, Carole & Ray K had a great comeback from 2-9 down to an end score of 9-10 reducing their opponents shot difference which helped our teams Joan, Bernard, Stella & Barry claimed victory over a team who had won their previous 3 games So, Dave P, …
Another win for Joan, Bernard, Stella & Barry this morning as well as Harry, Bob, Frances & Frances and Andy, Patsy, Carole & Jim. Brilliant stuff. Kevin, Scott, Carole & Ray K lost by 1 shot (yet again) but considering they were 2-9 down and only lost 9-10, that was Ana amazing comeback! Shame the …
We know you’re going to have a great day at Potters! All the teams are playing at 9.20 am then most of us are playing again at 3.25 pm although 3 unlucky ones will have to get up early tomorrow morning for their final league game. Top 16 teams go through. So far 12 teams …
Firstly everyone arrived safely yesterday, so all good in that front. Secondly, the bowls tournament has been fun. We have all played 2 rounds of our leagues and have had many tight games. Good wins today for Dave P, Ann H, Ange and Ann; Sarah, Dee Hardy ( who didn’t know when she was playing …
Well done to Peter J who crept up from behind and just overtook Laurence in the semi-final to win 21-19. There were some great bowls going up the green. Well done to the 3 T’s , Tina, Tricia & Teresa who beat the SAD team (Sarah, Ange & Dawn) in the National Triples this morning. …
Busy morning, this morning. Coaching at 9.30 am; at 10.00 am Peter J v Laurence G – 2020 semifinal of Men’s Championship; Tina, Tricia & Teresa v Ange, Sarah & Dawn in National Triples. Roll up – 2.00 – 4.00 pm this afternoon. For those going to Potters tomorrow who want to leave their luggage …
Well done to everyone who played and those who supported. That was a great win. 81-68. Next stop is v Havering in the last 32 in the whole country. Crikey! We might have to play on a neutral green. Put 11th December in your diaries!
The girls are out in force this morning when they play Croydon in the Yetton Plate. Two rinks home, two away with play starting at 10.00 am. Please come along and support at home. It really helps. Last night I was sorry to miss the match between Tricia & Teresa and Sarah & Lucy. The …
In the EIBA National Individual Competitions, we seem to have come off in second place every time this week in the Men’s Pairs, the Men’s Fours and the Mixed Fours, so let’s go forward to the weather for next week! Twickenham is looking at temperatures between 6 and 10 C, with more sunny days than …
Wednesday, regarded as the midpoint of a typical working week. “it’s hump day and perhaps the toughest day of the week for you” Is Wednesday classed as a hump day if you don’t work – either as a retired person or otherwise? How do you break up your week? Is Thursday your mid-week day? It …
Congratulations to Peter Twells, who won the 2020 club semi-finals of the Two Bowl Singles 21-20 v Roy Ebinezar and Peter Judge who beat Laurence 21-19. Both matches went to 31/32 ends, so you can tell how close they were. The markers went home exhausted! On the National comps, Tina & Dawn managed to beat Ann …
At the end of Remembrance Sunday, it seems an appropriate time to send our deepest sympathies to Ron Leftley, on the passing of his wife Marion; and Estelle Baker, who sadly lost husband David . It’s especially heartbreaking losing a partner/spouse after so many years together and our thoughts go out to them and their …
Coaching this morning at 9.30 am for those attending. I am sure you are all benefiting from the knowledge and expertise being passed on and the practising. Today it’s the Middlesex County Indoor Bowling Assocation Finals for 2020 competitions. I wonder why they haven’t been played before?! At 10.00 am Ange is taking on Angela …
… that 15 minutes between 7.00 and 7.15 am goes whizzing by and there isn’t enough time to post anything on here! The bar is up and running again. Do admire the flooring! Men’s 2020 club semi-final of two bowl singles tonight between Peter T and Roy E There will be coaching at 9.30 am …
Well done to Gordon for his very long day yesterday getting things ready for the new floor in the bar area. The screed is down and the topping should be done this morning, so all the various bits of equipment can be moved back into place ready so you can have a drink this evening …
A bright and chilly start welcomes you this morning …. if you haven’t ventured out yet. The National Ladies Pairs yesterday morning proved to be a very good game as predicted. Sarah & Lucy continued their run of outdoor pairs wins on the indoor green but it wasn’t without a fight by Ange & Jean. …
Another bright morning. Chilly, but then that could be expected in November. Coaching this morning from 9.30 am for new bowlers. At 10.00 am, there’s a National Ladies Pairs with Sarah & Lucy playing Ange & Jean. It’ll be a good close match, so do pop in if you’re around about the Cambridge Park area. …
Ignore previous post (now deleted!). Text message didn’t qualify which boys’ match had been cancelled! Kevin K’s boys play their National Triples match at 6.30 pm tonight (Friday) Denny Plate Saturday morning at 10.00 am v Hounslow – Home and Away In the National Ladies Pairs first round, Sarah & Lucy will be battling …
There’s rugby on at Twickenham, so allow extra travel time. Denny Plate v Hounslow starts at 10.00 am at both Cambridge Park and Hounslow – 2 rinks each. Roll up at 2.00 pm There’s also a National Triples match at 2.00 pm, so play and watch and learn!
The contractor can’t be Cambridge Park until Tuesday 9th, so the bar will be closed on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th November. Thanks for your anticipated patience!
Lovely morning from the start today. Hooray! The teams had a very good match yesterday afternoon v Shopland Select with fund raising for their local charity for the viusally impaired. Hefty wins on 3 rinks led Ken Shopland to say they had enjoyed “the lesson they had been given” and “we’ll be taking those lessons …
There aren’t quite enough people to run a Tuesday afternoon league, but David H has suggested a 2.00-4.00 pm roll up for anyone who would like to go along. Starting this week.
These are now available in the club house
Happy Birthday to Richard D and Ranjani V for yesterday. We hope you enjoy/ed your weekend celebrations.
Actually, we’d prefer it if you didn’t fall over at all, but in the case of British Summer Time Ending and Greenwich Mean Time taking over for 6 months, you will have to change your clocks. This was pinched from a FB post – thanks to whoever originally put it together. Well done to the …
The Bar will be closed on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November as the new flooring will be being put down – one day to take up the old lino, even out any irregularities then lay the screed. The second day the new top coating will be done and then alll we be good to …
Good luck to Laurence, Mike C, Norman & Steve G who will be part of the Middlesex Liberty Cup team facing Kent on Saturday morning. We hope they all have a good game and that Middlesex win!
Thursday morning roll up and Thursday afternoon league today. Tomorrow there’s the morning roll up, then QUIZ NIGHT! 6.30 pm start. Have you booked your tickets yet? On Saturday morning, the first of the coaching sessions for new bowlers starts at 9.30 am. In the afternoon, we play Chertsey in a mixed friendly. I have …
Ange is very close to completing the forms with all the details, so please bear with her. She should be able to have them available next week.
I hope everyone enjoyed their first outing in the leagues last night. David is not around this week, but hopes to be down next week to see how you’re all getting on. We heard last night that, unfortunately, one of our opponents on Sunday tested positive for Covid. We hope he does not feel too …
Happy birthday to Tony O! The sun has come out just for you today!
The clocks go back at 02.00 am on Sunday. October will be done. Crikey. Not only are the shops full of halloween things but I’ve heard the odd Christmas advert. How are you all doing with the booster and ‘flu jabs? There does seem a bit of a short supply on ‘flu jabs, so if …
Well, not such a good day for our teams yesterday in the Denny Cup and Yetton Trophy. The girls fared a bit better, only losing by 6 shots. Great result for Tricia, Brenda D, Ann D and skip Joan O’N as they won 29-10 on their rink. Even more brilliant as two dropped out poorly …
Happy 70th Birthday to Laurence and Happy other Birthdays to Val N and Lucy! We hope you are all spoiled rotten by your families and enjoy your day.
Brian Curwood has started the off season with some very crafty work, turning some old scoreboards into ones that can record the 75 shot competitions. This will help the spectators no end – and the players too! Well done, Brian and thanks!
Brrr. It was very cold at 4.30 am and I wasn’t even outside! Maybe it’s time to put something higher than a 6 Tog duvet on the bed? On the bowls front, people have been rolling up during the mornings and during the evenings and getting practice in for the midweek leagues and upcoming matches, …
Happy Birthday to Laurie G for today and belated happy birthdays to Richard H and Sarah – both slipped by. Apologies We have three members’ birthdays coming up on Saturday – Laurence, Lucy & Val! Anyone else? This afternoon we have our first friendly mixed match of the season v King George Field. Good …
Coaching Course for New Bowlers to begin on Saturday 30th October. The following sessions will be on Sunday 7th November, Saturday 13th November and Saturday 20th November. Sessions run from 9.30 to 12.00. You will need to attend all four sessions. Please bring bowls shoes or flat soled shoes not worn outside. There is a …
Very good wins for Steve, Norman, Jean & Tricia at Camberley and Sarah, Lucy, Kevin & Peter at home. Unfortunately, their good scores couldn’t balance us the other two rinks this morning. Good luck to Camberley in the next round. The Men’s Denny Cup team is up on the noticeboard, but we’re still a couple …
This morning at 10.00 am we play Camberley in the first round of the Egham Trophy starting at 10.00 am. Two rins at Cambridge Park and two at Camberley. Please come along and support if you can! Thanks Dawn
A few snaps from the lunch. In addition to the runners’ ups trophies and the Top Club winners’ trophies, we also had 200 club winners in TIna Cooper and Joan O’Neil and a few raffle prize winners between us. A good afternoon seeing all our ‘outdoor’ friends again. We were hardly recognisable out of bowls’ …
Well done to Tricia & Steve who conquered their Egham opponents this evening in hte National Mixed Pairs and hard luck to Teresa & Barry who gave Barry & Kylie a good run for their money at Cambridge Park but came in second. Tricia & Steve now play Yasmina Hasan & Martin Payne, who defeated …
David Hale is beavering away on his computer and on the phone compiling league formats and seeing which teams will be in full swing by Monday 25th and which teams are lagging behind! We could do with another 6 players to be spread over the Monday league teams. Can anyone put their hand up to …
If you would like to bring any family/friends/neighbours along to the club to ‘have a go’, Friday is a good evening to do it! There will be members on hand to assist with basic coaching as well as have a bit of fun on the green. It will start at 6.00 pm and go through …
For those of you who are interested, Bowls England have been producing “The Extra End” podcast. There are several episodes which you can dip in and out of. Find them on https://www.bowlsengland.com/podcast/ They’re quite short episodes, so good interviews with people in world of bowls and assorted bowls related topics. While thinking about Bowls …
Great turnout on Saturday afternoon – a full house +1! We’ll have another roll up this coming Saturday at 2.00 pm. (Indoor times are on the hour, unlike outdoors, except for the evening session which starts at 6.30 pm to allow those working an extra 30 mins to get to leagues) Usual morming roll ups …
For those of you who know Ann and Mike Wise who played outdoors at NPL, there was some sad news via John Dilley this morning. Mike had a fall at the end of August and while in hospital it was found that the cancer already under treatment had spread much more rapidly than anyone had …
A bit of a foggy start this morning, but I’m pleased to report that the sun is now out – in case anyone is still in bed with the curtains drawn. Roll up this afternoon is very well subscribed. We will have another next Saturday afternoon and one mid week, to help get you all …
Great to see so many names up for tomorrow afternoon. please could you bring your diaries as we have games at King George Field on Wednesday 20th and Egham on Sunday 24th with only a handful of names on the sheet. Both have meals provided afterwards so no cooking or washing up but of course …
The Minutes from the AGM are in the Members’ section of the website. You might be pleased to know that following an interview at Ashford Hospital on Tuesday, I have been offered a job. Hooray! As this is now fixed, I offered to re-stand as Indoor Captain. This is reflected in the Minutes. Other news:- …
Wasn’t it lovely to get out of bed and see the sun, even if it’s a bit chilly outside. I’ve had an odd couple of days swatting up for an interview, so apologies for not posting yesterday. Thanks for everyone who came along last night – 19 in total. Thanks to Peter J for organising …
Well that weekend went by quickly. We had a very good turn out of 21 on Saturday afternoon at the roll up. It was good to see new members, new-to-indoor-bowls members and one brand new to bowls altogether! Thanks to Kevin K for organising the 6 x triples and to Stella K who helped Shaf, …
A big thank you to all who came to the Race Night. I am sure we can all agree we had a good time, some winning and quite a few of us not! All in all with Raffle Ticket sales, Guess the Sweets in the Jar, Cake Sale and Spider game on Ladies v Gents …
Surely not! It’s on the chilly side of ok out there and it’s not raining. You can come for a roll up this afternoon at 2.00 pm followed by tea and shop bought cakes (sorry, lost my enthusiasm of being in the kitchen). Have you been or booked to see the 007 film yet? Any …
Take an umbrella when you go out! Morning roll up at 10.00 this morning. If you can get there by bus or you have petrol, go and enjoy yourself on the indoor green, or just go for a social chat. Bar will be open from 11.30 am. I wasn’t there yesterday, but hopefully the refurbishments …
6 C this morning. OK, so it was 4.00 am and I did hear it on the radio, but even my radiator kicked in, so it must be chilly. The wind does look as if it has dropped since yesterday, so that is a blessing. It’s the AGM today. 2.00 pm in the Clubhouse. Please …
There will be a roll up indoors on Saturday afternoon starting at 2.00 pm. All welcome. For those of you attending the AGM tomorrow afternoon at 2.00 pm or the Race Night on Friday, if you’re squirrelling away any 1lb (450g) jam jars, please could you bring them along for Margaret Barnes. The fruit …
Lights Camera Action We are pleased to announce that tomorrow’s National Semi-Final between Ellen Falkner MBE and Kylie Jenkins will be live streamed! This will be available on our Facebook page from 9.30am. Men’s and Ladies singles I believe #NationalFinals #LiveStreaming It was announced yesterday that Ellen Falkner MBE is retiring from International Bowls in …
Saturday was a great day with five full rinks and many enthusiastic supporters on both sides. Lots of great shots from the ladies and gents, so difficult to work out quite where it all went wrong for the ladies! There were no big shot differences on any rinks, but the men just seemed to do …
Quite a lot of CP indoor members were playing the South Middlesex Bowling Association competition finals yesterday on a lovely sunny day! Dave Pitt took the Gillette Cup singles title Richard Duke was runner up in the Firestone Trophy Kevin Keown was runner up to Dave Bevan (also from Hampton) in the 75 Points Kevin …
Waking up to black skies and rain pelting down on the skylights, it comes as a pleasant surprise that the indoor starts today with morning rolls from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Monday to Friday. Matches and Leagues will start in October at some point to be advised. When you go indoors, just remember to …
There haven’t been any formal match reports from the Captains yet, but I gather the chaps won on this occasion. Well done to them. Texts received “We lost, but we had a lot of fun”. “We lost by miles but it was a really good afternoon” “The first of the game was ours. We had …
Good luck to everyone playing this afternoon and good luck to Jane, Ann M, Beryl and others looking after you all. 16C but muggy out there at the moment. Temperature going up to 20C and no rain forecast – according to Alexa, but we know she doesn’t always get it right! Please send your match …
Only another week before September ends. It’s scary how this year has flown by and we’re just one match away outdoors before the green gets put to bed. Indoor bowls has been open for quite a while but I believe the morning roll up sessions will start in earnest next week. The bar is coming …
Norman now has the forms for the 2022 Bowls England and Middlesex Competitions. These need to be returned to him with the fees by 20th October, please. That’s just short of 4 weeks. You will notice the ends for all except the singles are 18 and the pairs are back to 4 bowls each and …
Spotted on Facebook that Richard Duke is playing Trevor Grover in the FIrestone Final on Saturday. I’m sure Richard is hoping for a win as Trevor and his partner beat Richard in the semi-final of the Men’s Pairs. Dave Pitt plays Kai Matthews (who beat Kevin Keown in the semi-final) in the Gillette Cup tomorrow …
Here we go! Dress Code Whites/Centenary or Club Shirts. Match Fee £5 – including food – make sure you sign up on the clubhouse notice! Apart from the Triples, we will draw for who plays who on Saturday. LADIES – Captain: Dawn 1. Geraldine Hermitage 1. Janice Martin 2. Gill Chapman 2. Linda Major …
… but it was a win only for Gordon, Tricia and Steve P in the South Middlesex League match yesterday. The rest of us went down and Hounslow Cons were worthy winners on the day. On the plus side, the morning drizzle stopped just as we started play and although the sun didn’t quite break …
PLANS FOR 2022 DOMESTIC SEASON ANNOUNCED 15th September, 2021 by The Communication Team We are delighted to have been able to deliver a full season of domestic competitive events in 2021, culminating in our National Finals in Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa. The season provided a number of challenges as we sought to enable all bowlers to …
It’s a shame today’s friendly has been cancelled, as the weather should be the best day of the weekend. Still, a chance to get out and about and enjoy the sunshine. Team for our final South Middlesex League game on Sunday:- Tony O’B, George & Dawn Sarah, Steve P & Lucy Bernard Stella K & …
210930 – Club AGM call out 2020 Please click on the link above to check details of the forthcoming AGM. As at midday Wednesday 15th September, there have been nominations and proposers for:- Director – Playing Sections – Norman Chart Outdoor Competitions – Brian Curwood Outdoor Fixture Secretary – Ray Verralls Indoor Vice Captain – …
Masonians apologised but they have several members on holiday and cannot fulfill the fixture. It’s good that people are making the most of the Indian summer. I’m sure a lot of our members are away too. Sunday’s South Middlesex League v Hounslow Cons is still on though.
We hope you have a super day! Thanks for all you’ve done as greenkeeper this season. It’s much appreciated and we must buy you a pint!
The arrival of The Chelsea Pensioners was all that we expected. What a wonderful, glorious spectacle! Please click on the IMG links. IMG_7844 I’m afraid you’ll have to lie on your side to watch this second clip! (I couldn’t find how to turn it around!) Norman did a great job in whipping the crowd up …
Only 13 or so hours before the Chelsea Pensioners arrive at the Club in their uniforms. I feel we should be waving union flags and singing Land of Hope and Glory or something! Gerry kindly contacted the Richmond & Twickenham Times and I emailed my contact at the South West Londoner paper. Whether or not …
We have a game against the Chelsea Pensioners on Wednesday afternoon. Team all sorted, so that’s good BUT we have just heard that they will be coming by coach arriving around 12.30/12.40 pm. They will march down to the green with their medals shining on their beautiful red coats. Not only marching but led by …
There is a sign up sheet in the club for the Race Night on 1st October. Ann Macey will be doing a raffle for Macmillans that night so please buy your tickets when you’re at the club any time between now and then to make it a bumper raffle for a very worthy cause. She …
Norman selected the team on Saturday and we had 5 reserves. By the close of play last night, we were down to one reserve! 1. Tricia Green 1. Sarah Hall 2. Linda Major 2. Bernard Chapman 3. Corale Canard 3. Joan O’Neill Skip Steve Gibson Skip Laurie Gasgoine 1. Roy Ebinezar 1. …
Firstly, hard luck to Kevin & Laurence losing their last 16 match v Richard & Rob Hackwell. It was nip and tuck for a while, but the Ashford father and son moved ahead in the last 4-5 ends. Secondly, commiserations to Cathy who lost the semi final of the Middlesex Champion of Champions to Elaine …
Today, Friday. Morning roll up at 10.00 am Evening roll up at 5.00 pm 5,00? – Stella S v Cathy T – Quarter final of Club Singles Tomorrow, Saturday 10.00 am at West Ealing – Cathy plays Elaine from Hurlingham Park in the Middlesex Champion of Champions semi-final. Final in the afternoon against either Hannah …
10.00 am Semi-finals Dawn Slaughter v Cathy Taylor or Stella Spaulding Audrey Hay v Ange Cumine Brian Noel v Peter Chapman Brian Curwood v Gordon MacLeod Bring your own lunch 1.00 pm Finals If anyone can mark, Laurence is looking for 3 people to do the semi-finals and 2 for the finals. …
Laurence & Kevin take on Rob Hackwell & Partner from Ashford in the last 16 of the Middlesex Whisky Pairs. 5.00 pm start
Similar to Bowls England, the EIBA are looking at ways to promote our sport and encourage more people to play; coach/be coached; play club leagues or games; and/or play competitively. Please complete the survey. It’s really important for the sport going forward at every level. RETURNING TO INDOOR BOWLS SURVEY The EIBA want to ensure …
Taking a day off from bowls! There was a long article in the Saturday Times regarding the amount of water we use, leading to where we can reduce our water consumption in the homes on ourselves to become more eco and planet friendly. My Granny used to bath once a week and she and my …
We hope you have a great day and Mike gets his pinny on to make you a cake!
What a fun afternoon from start to finish! The weather was absolutely perfect for bowling. The green was a good pace. The banter within rinks and across rinks was special! London Welsh decided that to make it more of a centenary game for us, they gathered together 5 rinks to play and it was so …
We hope you have a lovely day with the family. The sun shines on the righteous!
Wednesday 8th September – South Middlesex League v Staines Away at 2.30 pm – we need a few more names, please Sunday 12th September – Club Semi-finals and finals of the Mens & Ladies Singles Championships. Wednesday 15th September – Mixed Friendly v Chelsea Pensioners – Home at 2.30 pm Saturday 18th September – Mixed …
Yesterday afternoon turned out to be a Ladies v Gents warm up with Sarah, Lucy & Tricia taking on Laurie, Gym & Kevin whilst Tina & Dawn played Mike C & Steve G. With the green playing well and fast, the girls managed to get the edge on both rinks. There was a lot of …
Hannah Hollis & Sue Apperly from Bush Hill Park went through two rounds of the Senior Pairs at Leamington yesterday, beating Doreen Hankin & partner from Egham/Surrey to take them into the quarter finals this morning. They were one down going into the last end and Sue took 2 shots with her final bowl. Absolutely …
Such a shame as we’ve got a team and the weather is going to be good!
Ann Halliday started her challenge in cold, but not windy, Leamington weather. By the time she’d finished, nearly 2.5 hours later, she was warm and the crowd were chilled to the bone! A great effort to reach the Senior Singles after the very difficult year she has had. Ann went from being behind, then catching …
Congratuations to Lucy & Kevin who squeezed their way past Ange & Dave P in what must have been a thrilling Middlesex Mixed Pairs last 16. Lucy & Kevin were 2 up going into the final end and dropped a 2 thus forcing an extra end. Can you feel the adrenalin racing and the breath …
A few ups (wins) and downs (losses) with the Middlesex players at Leamington but none have disgraced themselves with their play. We’ve had tough draws as have had many people but bowls is winning. Tina went out to Stef Branfield after putting up a great fight. Stef won the Singles title just a few days …
With temperatures dropping the nights beginning to get dark by 8.30 pm *sob*, the indoor season is coming towards us at the end of September. The draws for the club and individual competitions are now available on the EIBA website http://www.eiba.co.uk/bss/competitions_list.php We are in Area C for the club competitions and Area 11 for individual …
I’m not sure who started this heatwave rumour (Alexa?!) but 12-13 C doesn’t seem that warm up here in Leamington. How is it in London? Kevin & Lucy play Ange & Dave at 6.00 pm at Masonians tonight in the Middlesex Mixed Pairs. Good luck to both pairs. Some good matches in the Under 25 …
Ah, so close in the Ladies Top Club yesterday morning. Dawn lost the singles 18-21. 1-0 to Wanstead. Cathy, Marie, Audrey & Janice were well up in the Fours, so we could count on that one. 1-1. By the final couple of ends in the Pairs and the Triples, the overall shot score was neck …
Well the girls are off to Hendon this morning for their Top Club match v Wanstead (representing Essex). Wish us luck! 10.30 start if anyone wants to come along and support us. I caught a little bit of the Rush for Gold on Channel 4 last night. Another British husband and wife winning golds in …
We have two interests in the Senior Fours as Trevor, our greenkeeper, is up at Leamington today. Meanwhile Dave Pitt’s old codgers are from Masonians and don’t play until 9.30 tomorrow morning. Good luck all you 8 chaps! 10.00 – 12.00 today Friday morning roll up 5.00-ish Friday night roll up. Come and meet the …
We’re a third of the way through the current heatwave. Personally, I’m pleased it’s not 30C+! It’s a good temperature for bowls and it’s not raining, which is a bonus! West Ealing Fours are out at lunchtime today at the National Championships and the Ladies Singles comes down to the winner. Sandra from Grovelands went …
Dame Sarah Storey picked up her 15th Olympic Gold Medal this morning pushing her fellow Brit Crystal Lane-Wright into the silver medal position. 15 golds! No wonder she is the most successful British Olympian. What an achievement! Channel 4 seem to be screening the Paralympics in the mornings. It’s a shame that the BBC don’t …
Norman will be leading his team out at Sunbury on Wednesday afternoon as we begin winding up the league matches (but we’re not finished yet!) Sarah, Brian N & Norman Margaret, George & Kevin L Tony O’B, David H & Jean Roy, Terry & Ann H Captain: Norman Greys with Centenary/Club Shirts. Good luck …
Janeen & Tonya (Brentham) who beat Jean & Nadine in the final of the Middlesex Pairs are now through to the Quarter-Final of the National Championships! That is fantastic! Tomorrow they play the very experienced Lucy & Katie Smith, so we wish them well.
After a grey and cloudy start, it turned out to be a wonderful August afternoon in Leamington Spa yesterday. There are now stands around 2.5 sides of the newly laid A green on which Tony & CHris from Ladygate played their Men’s Pairs. Unfortunately, despite playing pretty well, Andy Knapper & Scott proved too good …
Good luck to those playing today. It’ll be a tough game as Hampton are as competitive as us! Sarah, Tony O’B, Gordon & Norman Tricia, Ray, Laurence & Steve G Ange, Roy, Gym & Kevin L Captain: Norman Whites with Centenary/Club Shirts. There are sign up sheets on the noticeboard for all the matches up …
Well done to Laurence for taking on the CP Championships Organiser . Draws were made after yesterday’s roll up. Semi-Finals and Finals will be on Sunday 12th September Cambridge Park Ladies Championship 2021 Quarter Final Semi Final Final Champion By 3 September On Sunday 12 September On Sunday 12 September Dawn Slaughter Dawn Slaughter Bye …
Good to catch up with Ann B and Val F yesterday afternoon on their first venture onto the outdoor green this season. They’re busy ladies! Val’s bees are doing well so there maybe some local honey on sale a bit later on. In fact, they enjoyed the roll up so much, they’ve signed up for …
This is your opportunity to vote for your preferred formats in the Bowls England (and County) competitions for 2022. A lot of people have found that 15 ends for the Fours is too short, others would like the triples reduced to 15 ends but each player should have 3 bowls. Competitions will stay as this …
From the Bowls Middlesex post … Today saw MBA play Surrey CBA at Staines BC. An overcast day saw the players finish just before the light drizzle. Surrey finished the game strongly securing a victory by 147-107 (4-1-1 on rinks). Middlesex did have a Top Rink consisting of Keith Urzell (Bishops Duppas), Paul Alderman (Hurlingham …
Well, I am being forced into making a change and I desperately do need a rest, not having had a working day off in the last 18 months! Some of you already know that I am being made redundant from my current job at Sunvil. The travel industry has been hit extremely hard during the …
A little bit late in the day, Reg, but we hope you’ve had a lovely day with family and friends. On the other foot, we hear that Denis B is poorly so we wish him a speedy recovery and send our love. Both Reg and Denis are long time loyal club members of Cambridge Park …
Alas, it was another round of bronze and silver medals yesterday. Ange was beaten in the semi-finals of the Middlesex O55s Singles by Linda Andrews who then went on to lost to Sue Apperly from Bush Hill Park in the final. Well done, Sue! Kevin, Sarah, Gym & Dawn started very slowly against their North …
At least my laptop is playing ball this morning. Yesterday, it wasn’t interested! A clsoe semi-final for our ladies in the Double Rink competition but alas, it was a joint bronze medal. Ann, Cathy, Marie & Ange lost by a mere 4 shots after 21 ends, whilst Jean, Sarah, Lucy & Dawn somewhow scraped a …
I sat on the zoom meeting last night where Jon Cockcroft explained the reason for the format of the competitions for 2021 which will not necessarily be the same as 2022. There will be a survey being sent out in the next few days where we can all submit our thoughts re ends/number of bowls/ …
Thanks to everyone who signed up for Sunday Ray, George & David H Tricia, Steve P & Lucy H Bernard, Joan & Brian C Stella K, Audrey & Roy Match Captain: David Whites with club/centenary shirts
Well done to the team playing London Welsh and won. By the sound of it, a good afternoon game of bowls, banter and fun. Well done to Ange who played Ann Bamber in the quarter final of the Middlesex O55 Singles. She nows goes on to play the winner of Area B in the semi-final …
Today, we welcome Luigi and his London Welsh team to the club for this afternoon’s match. It is such a popular fixture than we well over-subscribed. London Welsh will bring 4 triples and we will have 6 triples, so 2 of those will play each other. That way, it gives almost everyone a game. Triples …
For those of you who want to discuss this year’s playing formats and for going forward, please see the notice below from Bowls England. You can find it on Facebook and twitter too! Time confirmed We are hosting a Zoom call to discuss rationale behind the changes to the Bowls England National Finals and …
Firstly, commiserations to Jean & Nadine in the Middlesex Pairs final. Close, but just not quite close enough but a very good effort. No news yet from Laurence & Gym how they got on against Dave P & Atilio in Senior Pairs yesterday morning. Monday 9th – 10.00 am Wet Morning Roll up! Monday 9th …
Well done to the girls yesterday for winning their Top Club match v Bush Hill Park by 3-1 (as well as on shots). The morning started with very heavy rain and the start was delayed until 11.00, then 11.30 when we good get on the green which had been fitted with ‘bumper’ mats so as …
Unfortunately, we had another weekend with a lack of signatures for the two league matches and both have been cancelled. Please, please, please check the noticeboard and sign up if you’re available. I’ll get some more sign up sheets for the back half of August and September up this week. Thanks. Dawn
Anyone else watching the Olympics at the moment (8.00 am)? Watching the diving and the battle between Tom Daley and the two Chinese rivals. I’m studying the splash and helicopter ankles etc. whilst eating watermelon, which seemed appropriate! Tom ended up with a Bronze medal. He was really, really good, but those two Chinese competitors …
£100 million per annum plus an undisclosed sum for his calves and I’m not referring to any farm stock! I’m asking you footie fans? Is anyone worth that much? Actually, does anyone warrant that salary in any job? I’d settle for considerably less and will have to do so! Slap wrists – my salary is now …
Laurence & Kevin sneaked in their Whisky Pairs on Tuesday evening. Not sure who they played but congratulations, anyway. Laurence was awarded his Full County Badge yesterday – well done! He’ll have to find another Whisky partner next year, as will Kevin as they are now both badged. Last night, a very, very tight game …
I had to change my original post from yesterday as it was sitting on my laptop unposted! Doh! Thanks to Kevin for scooping up a couple more players for the match v Imber Court yesterday afternoon. There was a very good win for Ray, Laurence and Norman, a good win for Laurie and team and …
We hope you have a great day and manage to meet up with the family to celebrate. With love from all of us. Looking forward to catching up with you when the indoor season starts – not that long to go now!
August – another month has flown by in this extraordinary year! Will the weather be any better than July? Monday League – at 1.45 pm. George will be bringing his 90th Birthday cake, so do stay and enjoy a piece with a cup of tea or other beverage. Tuesday – Match v Imber Court away …
A bit like Friday, when we didn’t win eitherr Fours, on Sunday the men had a jolly good go at the County Senior Fours Final, but alas came second. They were catching up after a slow start but ran out of ends. Well done to Gym for stepping in as Gordon (who had been in …
Good luck to Steve G, Norman, Laurence & Gym playing Dave Pitt & Co in the Middlesex Senior Fours Final this morning at 10.00 am at Hendon and to Dave Pitt in the Championship Singles this afternoon. Nearer to Cambridge Park, Sarah & Lucy start the day at 10.00 am at Ashford with the semi-final …
A bit late as I mistakenly thought George’s 90th Birthday was coming up on 3rd August. Wrong! It was last Wednesday 28th July so belated greetings from all of us and thanks to everyone who signed his card. George’s daughter who lives in the UK (as opposed to his one that lives in California and …
Following yesterday’s post, I had an email from Tony & Shirley O who have been avidly watching the badminton. Toby Penty … “The son of a good friends of ours is competing and having won various rounds was playing against the No: 3 seed on Thursday. Sadly he was beaten but we are all very …
After all the highs of the last few weeks, it was a bit of downer yesterday. However, congratuations to Cathy who had a comfortable win in the Middlesex Champion of Champions. Sadly Laurence lost his Senior Singles and Jacquie, Marie, Janice & Rita McD succumbed to Ashford. On Sarah, Tricia, Ange & Dawn’s rink, we …
Anybody keeping up with the Olympics? Team GB are doing well aren’t they? I’m only catching up on the BBC Highlights in the evening. The two Irish boys whooshed over the line in the rowing or was it sculls? Brilliant. I confess to not understanding a thing about the sailing. Maybe Isle of Wight Ron …
Where are these days and weeks going?! Another day where rain is forecast this morning, anyway. This morning, there’s the usual roll up 10.00 – 12.00 1.00 pm Laurence V Attilio C in the Middlesex Area Senior Singles Final at Hampton. Supporters welcome. The winner goes through to the Nationals at Leamington, so this is a …
The Covid case numbers seem to be coming down again, many countries should be on the amber list allowing us to travel again without having quarantine (providing both doses of vaccine have been received), so we can go back to talking about the weather again ! As per usual when playing competitions v Ashford this …
First up were Jean & Nadine playing Sue Apperly & partner (apologies, not sure of the name) in the area Senior Pairs FInal over at Ladygate. A very close match resulting in a 17-14 win for the Bush Hill Park duo. We wish them well at Leamington. Jean & Nadine still have the Middlesex Pairs …
11.30 am at Ladygate BC Jean & Nadine play Sue Apperly & partner in the Middlesex Area Final of the National Senior Pairs. The winning pair go on to represent Middlesex in Leamington in August. Supporters welcome. Good luck, girls! (Apologies I left this match off yesterday’s post.) 2.00 pm at Cambridge Park BC Steve …
Congratulations to Sarah & Lucy who are now in the semi-finals of the MIddlesex Ladies Two Bowl Pairs competition. They head off to Ashford next Sunday 1st August. Congratulations also to Dave Pitt who is through to the Men’s Championship Final v Glen Adams from Hendon, also next Sunday but at Hendon. Sunday will see …
It was a comfortable win for Sarah, Tricia, Ange & Dawn in the Middlesex Fours v Carole K and team from Bishop Duppas. They now play Liz D and her Fordbridge girls on Wednesday 28th at 6.00 pm at Cambridge Park. Today (Sunday), the Middlesex Ladies Two Wood Pairs competitions first rounds are at West …
BRYAN HALLIDAY Bryan Halliday lost his fight for life on 21 July 2021. Bryan had been an excellent competitive bowler in his own right playing at Masonians outdoors and Hounslow indoors for many years. Ann said it was thought he was her rock but she said it was much deeper than that. He was her foundations which, …
We were really sorry to hear that Bryan Halliday lost his fight for life yesterday. Bryan had been an excellent competitive bowler in his own right playing at Masonians outdoors and Hounslow indoors for many years. He was a fantastic supporter for Ann, with all her matches and successes, regularly cheering her on in his …
Happy Birthday Jane. We hope you have a great day and enjoy your dinner tonight!
Another hot day yesterday and another one today. I hope you’re all keeping cool and drinky plenty of fluids – the non-alcoholic sort! Norman, Jean, Steve, Tricia, Gym, Corale, Brian N and Dawn played in the MIddlesex area semi-final over the Tony Allcock Trophy against Brentham. The pace of the green was good and, on …
Well done to Jean & Nadine in the MIddlesex Pairs Semi-Final. From the look of the FB roving reporter’s scores, they were behind the whole game but managed to go into the final at 17-17. Phew. Nadine got shot with one of her first three bowls and it stayed there until Jean and Wendy and …
Morning again! Ray has checked his emails and I amended the website at the time but forgot to move the Staines fixture to 25th July on the calendar. So, we need 4 Mixed Triples. Please let me know if you can play. dawnslaughter60@icloud.com Thanks Dawn
Another scorcher ahead today and tomorrow, at least. How are you fairing? Anyone sleeping? Running your pulse points under cold water (or rubbing with an ice cube) can help – wrists, ankles, neck, backs of knees. Some are advocating a frozen ‘hot’ water bottle and even putting PJs into the freezer before putting them on. …
Firstly, congratulations to Sarah & Lucy for reaching the finals of the Middlesex Ladies O55 Pairs yesterday playing 40 ends 4 shots each in that heat! Wow. Not many of us could have done that and still be standing. They won by 2 shots in the semi-final but lost by 2 shots in the final …
Kevin won his Middlesex Singles very comfortably, putting himself into the next round on Monday. I’ve no idea who he will play as the link to the Middlesex website comps is broken. Tomorrow (Saturday) Kevin is skipping a Home Counties rink v Hampshire. He has 3 from North Greenwich (his old club) with him including …
For those of you playing indoors, here are the latest guidelines from the EIBA: Road map out of COVID-19 Restrictions Update With the Government announcing that Step 4 of their road map out of Covid-19 restrictions will commence on Monday 19th July 2021, we wish to advise Indoor Clubs of how this would affect …
Congratulations to Sarah & Lucy who have reached the semi-finals of the Middlesex Ladies Over 55’s Semi-finals (and hoepfully final) at Bush Hill Park on Saturday morning. Opponents haven’t been named yet. Many congratulations to Laurence who won the MIddlesex Area Semi Final of the National Singles last night v Phil Sutcliffe from Brentham. Another …
After months of delays, Dave Wilson has finally made his move down to Dorset. We are sorry to see him go. He has been a real character at the club, nearly always with a mug of tea in hand (is this synonymous with the name Dave?) when not on the green. Hehas been a real …
Well done to Tina C, Ange, Dot S & Mandy on winning top rink for the ‘Johns’ team today and to Ann F, Audrey, Phil & Rita/Jacquie for best rink for the ‘Middlesex’ girls. After the game the MIddlesex Colts’ and Full County Badges were awarded. These would have been presented in 2020 if you-know-what …
Here we go. Two weeks of really sunny, hot weather. Summer has arrived and no doubt by the weekend we’ll be saying “It’s too hot!” It’s a bit of a change from Monday’s tropical deluge. Congratulations to Sarh & Lucy who won their Over 55 Pairs last night. They play at Ashford v Marion B …
It’s one of those three subjects as it’s Monday evening and not Tuesday morning! Alas, Jean and her team couldn’t find it at Fordbridge Park this afternoon going down to Liz Dutton’s Four.. I’m not sure if they were lucky or not as, when we arrived at Bishop Duppas, it had just started raining. By …
I don’t believe there’s any football this week. Shame about the penalties last night. Had Marcus Rashford scored, I think the other two would have too, but they didn’t and that’s sport for you. All on the day, the occasion. Did someone say the World Cup is around the corner? Well done to Novak Djokovic …
The hype today will definitely be focussed on tonight’s Euros Final rather than the Wimbledon Men’s Final, I’m sure. Let’s hope the boys win! Anyone placing bets on the score? If you didn’t watch yesterday’s Ladies Final, it would be worth watching on catch up. There were some incredible rallies with both girls covering all …
… for anyone getting married, giving birth, going on holiday OR playing in the Johns’ Trophy or Middleton Cup matches v Kent whether it be the first time or not OR the Club’s South Middlesex League match away to Stanwell! Gordon is match captain for the Club game and has organised the teams with Kevin’s …
We hope you have a lovely rain-free day and a good roll up this morning – if you’re going! Well done to Steve G & Norman who had a nail-biting 21-20 win in the Senior Pairs V Kevin K & Bill from Hampton, putting them into the Middlesex area Semi-Final. They go on to play …
… in case you stayed up late to watch the football! WOW Well done England! I’m not a footie fan, but that extra time was nail biting. Thank goodness Harry Kane followed up that penalty shot! I don’t think I’ve ever seen Gareth Southgate smile so much. He must be so proud of the whole …
I am sure loads of you will be supporting England tonight. Let’s hope they win. Predictions on the radio this morning seem to think that there will be only one goal in it with England coming out on top! What do you think? However, there are some great tennis matches coming up at Wimbledon too. …
Some really good news for Kevin L in that he played in three Home Counties matches in 2019 whilst based at North Greenwich BC, which means he earned his Middlesex County Badge. However, this brilliant news was never conveyed to Kevin. Doh! Thanks to Covid, the communication system also had a year long break and …
Happy Birthday to Joan. She does not have internet, so if any of you know her and can give her a quick birthday ring, that would be lovely. It stayed dry for almost all of Monday, but unfortunately it didn’t help the boys at Bishop Duppas, who lost their Triples. Well done for getting to …
Well done everyone! http://www.friendsofenglishbowling.co.uk/2021/07/friends-play-cambridge-park-bc/
On Sunday, there was success for both the Senior Men and Ladies in their respective County semi-finals. The girls had to play their final in the afternoon and after a slow start, crept up to take an 8-6 lead. Unfortunately, when the North London girls got the mat, they put up full length jacks and …
10.00 am Ladies Senior Fours Semi-Final followed by Final at Hayes BC. Good luck to Ann, Nadine, Ange & Audrey 10.30 am Men’s Senior Fours Semi-Final at Hendon BC. Good luck to Steve, Norman, Gordon & Laurence Match v Brentham cancelled as is Tuesday’s match v North Sheen The ladies had wins in all four …
Starting at 10.00 am is the Ladies Top Club v Bishop Duppas at Cambridge Park. Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours make up this competition. Supporters welcome. This afternoon, it’s the Richmond & Barnes League v Teddington – away at 2.30 pm Supporters welcome at Teddington too! Last night, Dawn playing with Paul Cater in the …
We had an absolutley brilliant day against the Friends of English Bowling yesterday! For a start it didn’t rain! To see the green full with 6 rinks, 48 people bowling, is something we haven’t seen for a long time and the place was alive. We played a mixture of good bowls, bad bowls, wrong biases, …
Hard luck to Jean & Norman who lost in their National Mixed Pairs Area semi-final yesterday. Winners were Rob H & Anna M from Ashford. They play the winners of Paul C (West Ealing) & Dawn v Paul & Elaine from Hurlingham Park. That match is at HP on Friday evening. Congratulations to Steve G, …
Thanks to Laurie Gasgoine for the league table:- 2021 SOUTH MIDDLESEX B.A. MIXED LEAGUE Team Matches Played W L D Match Win Points Rinks Won Rinks Lost Rinks Drawn Rink Win Points Default Points TOTAL POINTS Shots For Shots Against Diff BISHOP DUPPAS 6 3 3 0 6 14 10 0 28 34 430 373 …
Well done to Steve & Norman on winning their match this morning and to Jean & Nadine on winning their MIddlesex Pairs tonight. This puts Jean & Nadine into the semi-finals at Hayes on Saturday 4th July. Timings to be advised. Tomorrow (Tuesday), we have the Senior Fours for the chaps after Norman & Jean …
Janice M had an Open Garden yesterday afternoon assisted by Marie. I hope they had lots of visitors and it must have been a relief to finish before that deluge of wet stuff dropped out of the sky in the early evening. Gee whizz, there was a lot of water in a very short space …
We are very lucky in that this is the first Friends match of the 2021 season. It will be a full 6 rink game, starting at 1.30 pm. If anyone coming along to support and spectate and would like to join in the meal afterwards, Tuna Pasta Salad followed by Eton Mess, please let Ange …
No club match today but Ange & Tina are playing Sarah & Lucy in the Senior Pairs at midday. It should be a very close game. All four girls have been playing really well. Jean, Nadine, Ann, Cathy & Dawn are all heading off to Banbury in search of cakes. No, we’re not really. Last …
Firstly, congratulations to the ‘old boys’ for their win against Hampton last night. It was a good match and the heads were all pretty good. Fractions and angles! Good to see Brian C with his family playing too. Dan doesn’t seem to have lost his touch since he moved to North Devon! Bowls and golf …
Well done to Steve, Norman & Kevin who won their delayed Middlesex Triples yesterday afternoon v Hampton. The play date was last Friday and, if you can remember that far back, it was a completely wash out of a day! They now play Laurie Gasgoine’s triple at Bishop Duppas on 5th July or earlier? Talking …
I overslept this morning – doesn’t help when you’re wide awake at 2.00 am. Doh! That’s my excuse from withholding vital (or not) information from you! Anyway, mixed bag of results last night. Ange & Dawn and Sarah & Lucy retreated from the greens licking their wounds, not having played their best BUT that means …
Busy morning with the Ladies Double Rink v Rosedale. One rink home, one away both starting at 10.00 am In the afternoon, we play Springfield at home at 2.30 pm Scott, Joan & skip Laurence Roy E, Corale & skip Richard Ray, Gordon & skip Gym Audrey, Bernard & skip Dawn Match Captain: Laurence Whites …
Congratulations to Ann H on her Senior Singles win. This puts Ann into the Area Final. She has to play Wanda from North London. This match will be on a neutral green, so we will try and find out when and where for you! Unfortunately Cathy didn’t make the Championship Final when she lost to …
Firstly good luck to Cathy who is playing in the semi-finals of the Middlesex Singles Championship at Holtwhites this morning. Hopefully she will also be playing this afternoon in the final. Good luck to Ann H in the Senior SIngles at CP this morning v Marion Bushnell – postponed after Friday’s deluge! And good luck …
What a wash out of a Friday! Goodness me. I don’t think we’ll have to water the gardens for a week! I haven’t bothered to ask Alexa (She’s still sulking anyway.) but the Met Office states it’s not going to rain on Saturday until 5.00 pm. Anyone taking bets?! We shall do our best against …
Belated Happy Birthday to Dick for yesterday. We hope you had a great day with so much more freedom than your birthday last year. Happy Birthday to Pauline Barnes for today. We hope you stay dry and manage to celebrate! Congratulations to Kevin on his Unbadged Singles win. Congratulations to Sarah & Lucy, Jean & …
As hinted on Tuesday, Audrey was indeed knocking on the Middlesex Colts’ Badge door and it has been opened, confirming that she had accumulated enough points over the years up to 2019 to receive her badge at a special County game on 14th July at Fordbridge Park. Congratulations to another ‘Red Coat’! Good luck …
Teams for the match … David H, Roy, Norman & skip Steve G Laurence, Gordon, Gym & skip Kevin Whites with Centenary White Shirts. Captain: Norman Looking forward to a win!
…… for Sarah and her team mates and her club mates too! With a nudge from Ange this morning to check the Middlesex Handbook and following confirmation from Jacquie E; by reaching the Final of the MIddlesex Triples yesterday, Sarah has won her Middlesex Colts’ Badge! At the end of the season, all those who …
There will be some maintenance work on the green which will put it out of action on Wednesday morning, so if you and your chums were planning to come down, please could you come at midday instead – and ring your chums who are not on the internet! You could start with a beer and …
Eight of the chaps are playing in the Double Rink v Ashford on Saturday morning (19th) at 10.00 am at Cambridge Park. Although Gordon is up for a second game, the others can’t make it. We are therefore two men short for the South Middlesex League on Saturday afternoon away at Bishop Duppas. 2.30 pm …
Congratulations to Corale & Tony Hartland for their +13 win in the club’s Carter Cup Competition. They narrowly beat Bernard & Kevin L who had +12. Thanks to Laurence for organising then re-organising into pairs after a couple of drop outs in the morning. Thanks to Ann M for preparing a very welcome Ploughman’s meal …
So, apologies as I missed Scott’s birthday yesterday. Hopeyou had a good day and your Mum didn’t burn the BBQ! (I know she won’t have!) Early birthday greetings to Gerry for tomorrow, Sunday 13th. We hope you have a lovely day and stay cool. Commiserations to Norman & Steve who lost their Middlesex Pairs on …
Both our Triples won yesterday v Staines. Congratulations to them and also to Kevin L, who won his Middlesex Unbadged Singles match (he kept that one quiet!). Next round for Kevin is next Thursday, time tbc. Good luck to Jean v Tina, Cathy v Dawn in the Singles Championships and Norman & Steve G who …
Good luck to the team plalying this afternoon Ray, George, Janice, Roy, Teresa and David Hale, who is captain. Gym is emergency reserve. Suncream, hat, water!
Well done to everyone who played today. It was wins for Laurence & Kevin in the Whisky Pairs, Cathy in the Champion of Champions; and Sarah, Ange & Dawn in the Triples. Jean plays Tina Cooper at Bishop Duppas at 2.00 pm on Friday. Steve and Norman are back on the green at 4.00 pm …
If I’ve got this right, Norman & Steve take on Laurence & Kevin in the Middlesex Whisky Pairs this afternoon at MIDDAY, not 2.00 pm. As this particular competition doesn’t result in a National, the format should be 21 ends and 4 bowls each. This is luxury compared to the other pairs competitions which are …
There were wins for Jean, Cathy & Dawn in the Middlesex Championships and Laurence & Gordon (on the 19th end – wow!) in the Senior Pairs! Well done to all. The nexxt round of the MIddlesex Singles is on Friday, when Jean will play Tina away at Bishop Duppas and Dawn will play Cathy at …
Sunday 6th June – Ladies Two Bowl Singles – Dawn lost in the first round. Audrey, Ange and Marie lost in the second round and Ann lost on the last end in the third round .. to Tina C, so for the first time in many years, Cambridge Park won’t be in the quarter-finals of …
We had a great day at the Johns Trophy & Walker Cup trials. Trevor cut the green early this morning and Terry set it up for us. Top dogs were definitely Norman and Sarah who did a brilliant job with making cups of tea/coffee, sorting out the food, clearing up and washing up and being …
We are very pleased to be hosting the Middlesex Ladies Johns Trophy and Walker Cup Squad Trials today. Two matches of 15 ends each, one starting at 10.00 am and the other at 1.30 pm Cambridge Park are well represented in the trials with Ange, Ann H, Cathy, Jacquie, Janice, Jean, Marie, Nadine, and Dawn …
The sun beat down upon us yesterday at the Middlesex v Bedfordshire match. It was only 3 rinks but it was brilliant to get out on the green with friends from the other side of MIddlesex for the first time since summer 2019. Everyone enjoyed the bowls and the hospitality provided by Bush Hill Park …
Teams for Sunday. Some of you are trying out new positions. It’s a friendly, so give it a go. It’s a good chance to learn more about the game. Joan O’N, Roy, Jean & Norman Bernard, Corale, Stella K & Richard H Steve P, Gordon, Teresa & Kevin Brian, Ray, Lucy & Laurence Captain: Norman …
Well done to Nadine, Cathy & Ann who beat the Staines’ triple and to Sarah, Ange & Dawn winning their triples against Fordbridge Park. They are now both through to the quarter-finals next Wednesday, 9th at 6.00 pm …. playing each other. Oh drat. No pressure then! Commiserations to Laurence and Kevin who played their …
As I gather some of you may have not realised, the indoor section is open again with regular roll ups 10.00-12.00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays being run by Wilma. At the moment, play is limited to 6 per rink and I’m sure you’re all familiar with the hand sanitising, equipment disinfecting and social distancing! The …
Fancy a roll up? Have a family member or neighbour with nothing planned today? Then pop down to the Club between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm Ange, Scott and co will b