Thanks to Andy H for his hard work and straight lines!
Author: Dawn Slaughter
Saturday 4th May is Green Opening Day!
The sun wasn’t out this morning but evidence of yesterday’s working party is very visible encouraging some sunny, warmer days!
The green is ok on the surface but a little tender deeper down so it needs another week to firm up.
Informal roll up on Saturday 4th starting at 2:30. All welcome. Dress code casual.
Great Job!
Around 22 members came along yesterday morning to prepare the green surrounds on what turned out to be a dry morning. Brilliant!
Andy managed to paint most of the car park lines and will finish off this morning.
Karen and Brian Cr were therefore very busy in the kitchen making bacon rolls for everyone and Alasdair was the barman serving the drinks. ( Jane is on holiday so we hope she’s enjoying her break,)
A big thanks to everyone on a successful morning.
PS. If you feel you’ve got a bug for working outdoors, please sign up to Karen’s Gardening Club to do some work on the flowerbeds and not leave it all to Gym !
Friday – Car Park Line Painting
A message from Andy H who will be line painting the car park tomorrow.
He’ll be starting around 08:00-08:30 on against the indoor green and working backwards.
Early arrivals can park in the back bays and later ones please take your instructions from Andy.
You may need to move your car further forward during the morning as he moves further backwards.
If you fancy getting your Freedom Pass out and coming by bus, that would be great!
Thanks
Friday 26th April – Working Party
From 10:00 tomorrow, there will be a working party to clear the ditches and surrounds to get the green one step nearer for opening which should be soon but is dependent on the greenkeepers.
So, bring gloves, wear something comfortable and enjoy a bacon roll and a drink in return for your hard work!
Many hands make light work in this case!
Encouraging supporters are welcome as we appreciate some of the jobs might be physically challenging and not suitable for all.
PS. Don’t forget to return your Club Member Application Forms if you haven’t done so already. Sarah and Peter are doing a brilliant job in getting the memberships and share certificate register up to date.
Indoor Leagues – Final Tables
Well done to David H for running the indoor leagues again this season as well as to everyone who took part
If you were like us, we had days when we played well and others when we didn’t have the run of the green! Hey ho!
Final tables are below and the prize winnings are as follows:-
League |
Format |
No. of Teams in the league | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
Monday evening | Rinks | 5 | £48 | £24 | N/A | |
Tuesday evening | Triples | 5 | £36 | £18 | N/A | |
Wednesday evening | Rinks | 4 | £40 | £24 | N/A | |
Tuesday afternoon | Triples | 5 | £36 | £18 | N/A | |
Thursday afternoon | Triples | 8 | £42 | £18 | £12 |
So, the Prizes are:
Monday League
1st Rebelmasters £48
2nd Martello £24
Tuesday Afternoon League
1st Rolling Stones £36
2nd Beatles £18
Tuesday Evening League
1st Everton £36
2nd Arsenal £18
Wednesday League
1st Rytons £40
2nd Vikings £24
Thursday Afternoon League
1st Stags £42
2nd Bees £18
3rd Robins £12
These prizes will be given out in due course.
Well done to David H for running the Indoor Leagues again this season and to everyone who played. We had good games when we played well and not great games when it definitely wasn’t our day. I’m sure it was the same for all!
Sunday 19th May at 10:00 – National Comp – Tony Alcock O’60s Mixed Double Rink
The Tony Alcock Over 60’s Mixed Double Rink first round v Bishop Duppas has now been confirmed for Sunday 19th May. It will need a prompt start at 10:00 am as there is Middlesex Walker Cup match at 13:30 on the same day – also needing 2 rinks.
In the afternoon the Club are playing Ashford in the Richard & Barnes League which requires 3 mixed rinks, so please sign up or let Steve, Tony O’B or Dawn know of your availability.
Lots of sign up sheets at the Club, so have a wander down and put your names on the lists …. please! John E has done a brilliant job for his first role of Outdoor Fixture Secretary so we need to give him our support.
The updated Fixture List is on the Calendar page.
Thanks
Membership News
Membership News courtesy of Sarah H …
Thank you to all the members who have returned their membership renewal forms. This has been really helpful in sorting out the share register.
For combined, social and outdoor only members, if you have not already returned your form please do so by Friday 26th April to allow me time to collate the data to prepare the invoices.
If you are an indoor only member and would like your information added to the Club database so we can email you out Newsletters and other information please return your renewal form. Your renewal form will need to be returned to the Club by 22nd September to prepare invoices for the 24/25 season.
Invoices for the coming season will be emailed out in the first week of May or placed in your pigeon hole if you have requested a printed version.
South Middlesex Bowls Association Competitions
It is time to enter the South Middlesex Bowls Association Competitions for this outdoor season. The entry form is on the noticeboard in the Club House. Entry fees can be paid to Jane, please retain your receipt. Closing date for entries Friday 10th May 2024
Please support these competitions as they are fun and based fairly locally. These events would be an excellent first step into National and County Competitions or just a fun way to meet players from other local clubs.
If you have any questions pleas ask Sarah or Karen. We entered the Aussie Pairs last year and had great fun.
Events:
Men’s Singles (Gillette Cup) men only
Mixed singles (Firestone Trophy) open to all
Ladies singles
Ladies pairs
75 points – open to all
Men’s pairs
Aussie pairs – any combination
Open triples – any combination
Mixed triples
Mixed pairs