It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Ken Wilson yesterday.

Ken was a month short of his 91st birthday and had been poorly for the last couple of months and had been admitted to hospital recently.

Ken was a true gentleman, a great sportsman – cricket being one of his passions as well as bowls, a great Club Member and a fantastic carer for Kath.

Ken represented Lensbury, Cambridge Park and Middlesex in hundreds of matches over his bowling career.  He joined in the club leagues and friendlies both outdoors and indoors, was an encouraging skip for bowlers of all standards andof course a fantastic carer of Kath, who he always brought with him to the club.   A lovely couple.

Details of the funeral will be posted when known but in the meantime, our deepest sympathies go out to Kath, their children and the rest of the family at this sad time.

Congratulations to Cathy Taylor who, after a slow (0-8) start crawled back and into a 21-17 victory over Wanda from North London in the County Final.  It was an excellent match with a fine standard of bowls.

Congratulations also to our ‘old girls’ – Ange, Nadine, Jean & Ann – who won the Senior Fours, but commisserations to Cathy, Nadine, Jean & Ann who lost the final of the Fours, also to Kay and her Hurlingham Park team.

Dawn didn’t have a good game and was outbowled by Dawn R from Rosedale in the 2 Bowls Final.  Nxt year …!

All of the above (winners and runners up) will be represeenting Middlesex at the National Championships at Leamingston Spa starting in the first week of August.  We wish them a successful run.

In the MIddlesex Over 55 Paris, Audrey and Ange are still going strong and playing the quarter finals away against a pair fromBush Hill Park on Wednesday 31st July .  Good luck girls!

 

Dawn & Laurence are still going strongin t he Middlesex Mixed Pairs as are Ange & Dave Pitt.  Both are waiting to find out who their opposition is.

At 10.00 am, our ‘old girls’ – Ange, Nadine, Jean & Ann take on Kay Stockley’s golden oldies in the Senior Fours.  The winning four only go on to play at Leamington in August.

Also at 10.00 am, Dawn plays Dawn Rooks from Rosedale in the 2 Bowls SIngles Final

At 2.00 pm, Cathy plays Wanda from North London in the CHampionship Final then straight after that (hope she gets a 10 minute break)     Cathy joins Ann, Jean & Nadine in the main Fours Competition.

 

Good luck to all the bowlers but we wish our girls a bit more luck, because we’re a tiny bit biased!

Alas, the Ladies didn’t win their semi-final against Baldock Town, going down in all four disciplines, some of them closer than others.

Unfortunately we were without Jean and Stella and then Cathy had to work at thelast minute but it was good that we had three strong reserves in Rita, Tricia and Margaret.  Baldock Town were very strong and although we all played well, they were stronger than us on the evening.  It was a great achievement though with the first time Cambridge Park have reached that far in a National club competition for many years.

 

The team :-

Singles – Dawn

Pairs – Ann & Ange

Triples – Sarah, Margaret & Nadine

Fours – Audrey, Tricia, Corale & Rita

 

 

Firstly Congratulations to Cathy Taylor who had two good wins in the MIddlesex Singles quarters and semi-final putting her through to the County Final and on to represent Middlesx in Leamington in August.  It’s a great achievement

Audrey had a good run in the Middlesex Unbadged Singles but just couldn’t find the green early enough in her quarter final, leaving her too big a gap to catch up.

Ann & Cathy made it to the quarter finals of hte Middlesex Singles and Audrey & Ange made it one round further into the semi-finals but both were knocked out by Frances & partner from North Greenwich.

Ann is through to the Area Final of the National Senior Singles, playing 2017 Middlesx Finalist Elaine from Hurlingham Park.  A win would take her up to Leamington.

Laurence is through two rounds of the Middlsex Men’s Singles and is into the 5th round.  Opponent to be advised.

Norman & Laurence were pipped by 1 little shot by Robin Innes & partner in the Area Semi-Final of the Senior Men’s Pairs.  Such a shame and a repeat of the 2017 result.

Still to go, Dawn won her Middlesex Champion of Champions match v Rita from Staines and plays Marion B from Ashford next week.

Laurence & Dawn play their Middlesex Mixed Pairs v a Masionian Pair next Thursday 18th and Ange joins Dave Pitt to play Middlesex Mixed this week.

Ladies Top Club – Saturday 13th July at home v Holtwhites

 

It’s been quite a week!

Last weekend, Ange & Dawn lost their National Senior Pairs on Saturday morning and Sarah lost her re-arranged Unbadged Singles.

On Saturday afternoon, Ange won her re-arranged Unbadged Singles and Laurence & Dawn won their Middlesex Mixed Pairs v Kevin & Chris from Hampton.

On Sunday morning, Jean, Ann & Cathy lost their quarter-final of the Middlesex Triples to West Ealing (all down to the last end when Megan trailed the jack right to the back of the rink and Sue followed it up with another couple of shots), but Ange, Sarah & Dawn beat Winchmore Hill.  They subsequently lost to Holtwhites in the semi (having been up for 12 ends, then Holtwhites changed the mat length – drat.  It was 16-16 at 16 ends but our opposition played the last two ends better than we did), Holtwhites, last year’s winners, West Ealing (who beat Fordbridge Park) in the Final.

On Sunday evening, Sarah & Dawn lost to Marion & Carol from Ashford back on the Ashford green, which, to be honest, was quite different from Holtwhites.

On Monday evening, Audrey & Ange took our Sunday night opponents out of the competition, so Audrey & Ange are through to the County Pairs Quarter-finals.  Also through are Ann & Cathy who beat Jean & Nadine.

Audrey beat Nadine in the Middlesex Singles, Cathy beat Cassie (Sunbury) and Dawn lost to Anna from Ashford – back on that green again!

Laurence & Norman had a walk over from Roger Leatherby in the National Men’s Pairs.

Both Audrey and Ange won the next round of the Unbadged Singles.  Audrey plays Anita (Sunbury but CP indoors) and Ange plays Carol K (Bishop Duppas, who beat Sarah).

Norman, Jean, Nadine & Brian N plus Laurence, Richard H, Dawn & Ann narrowly (by 2 shots!) beat Hayes in the Tony Allcock Over 60’s Mixed Double Rink.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Ann, Jean, Nadine, Cathy & Dawn are all in the Middlesex team playing Surrey at Sutton BC  in the John’s Trophy.

On Sunday, there is a Men’s Richmond & Barnes Double Rink away at Mid Surrey at 10.00 am but in the afternoon, Cathy, Nadine, Jean & Ann are one half of the Middlesex Walker Cup team playing Kent.  The match starts at 1.30 pm, so do come along and watch.  Think the weather should be ok.

All go!

Well done to the team who had a good victory over Sunbury yesterday.  Top rink was skipped by David Hale.

It was good to see several indoor members in the Sunbury team.  Always adds to the banter on the green.  An extra special well done to Bernard who subbed for Sunbury and played the game of his life (according to Laurence who was his opposing skip!)

Thanks to Roy for setting up the green and Audrey, Bernard & Laurence for organising the teas.

Thanks to Roy and Audrey for turning the green after the match in Terry’s absence.

Norman & Laurence beat a Staines’ pair during the week in the National Senior Pairs and now play Roger L & partner from Sunbury on 12th at home.  They also have to play them in Middlesex Men’s Pairs – watch this space for dates

Norman, Laurence, Joan O’N & Dawn took on but lost Paul Cater & his West Ealing team in the National Mixed Fours.  They go on to play Steve G, Tricia, Mike & Tina C in the next round.

Ange, Nadine, Ann & Jean had a convincing win in the Middlesex Senior Fours and now play in the Middlesex Final on 20th July against Kay Stockley & team.  The winners go off to Leamington to the Nationals in the first week of August.  Good luck girls!

Cathy, Ann, Jean & Nadine and Sarah, Sheila, Ange & Dawn faced each other in the quarter finals of the Middlesex Fours at Ashford on Saturday 8th.  Despite a slow start, Dawn’s fours crept back up and, at one point were 14-12 up!  At 14 ends, it was 14-14 then the more experienced team crept away for a 24-17 win.  It was dropping the 6 that did it – drat!  Good game though.  Ann and team went on to beat the Ladygate team skipped by Mandy S and won that comfortably.  So, another Middlesex Final for the Fours.

After a good entry in the Middlesex Ladies 2 Bowls Singles, Joan & Lucy lost their first rounds, Nadine & Audrey lost in the second round and Ange lost in the 3rd round whilst Dawn and Ann H secured their places in the last 16 after 3 matches.

Ann beat Jan P from Bishop Duppas then had a close match v Pam W from Winchmore Hill.  At 13-13 going into the 21st end, Pam was holding shot and Ann was a tad shorter.  Pam’s second wood clipped Ann’s bowl in for shot.  Match over.  It can be such a cruel game.  Dawn had a good win against Tina C from Bishop Duppas, then went on to play Anne P from Cockfosters and after a middle-game wobbly, Dawn won, earning a place in the semi-final against Ann H.  CP are destined to play each other in these comps!  With another change of rink, it took a while to try and get to grips with it but, although Ann played a brilliant draw final bowl on the 21st end, it did not take the jack to her second bowl, so Dawn won by 1 shot!  In the Final on 20th July, Dawn now plays Dawn R from Rosedale Park who beat Hannah H from Holtwhites.  Both Dawns have earned a place representing Middlesex in the National Championships.

In the Middlesex Pairs on Monday 10th, Audrey & Ange play Isobel & Pauline H at Bishop Duppas; Ann & Cathy are away to Liz & Sally at Fordbridge Park; Nadine & Jean are away to Eileen L & partner at Sunbury and Sarah & Dawn are also away – playing Marion B & Carole D at Ashford.  Waterproofs and galoshers at the ready.

Laurence is away to Kevin K at Hampton in the national Senior Singles on Tuesday 11th June.

Ann, Jean & Nadine and Sarah, Ange & Dawn are both through to the quarter finals of the Middlesex Triples to be held at Holtwhites BC on 16th June.

Ange & Dawn managed to beat Ann & Jean in the National Senior Pairs and are playing Kay S from Hurlingham Park at CP at 10.00 am on Saturday 15th.  Laurence & Dawn then go off to play Kevin K & partner in the Middlesex Mixed Pairs in the afternoon.

The Tony Allcock Over 60s Mixed Double Rink is against Hayes at CP at 6.00 pm on Thursday 20th June.

Ann & Dawn face each other in the National Singles on 24th June.

On 26th June, the Ladies Top Club team are home to Ladygate at 5.30 pm.

Dawn had a win v Marion B in the National Champion of Champions and is awaiting her next opponent.

Laurence has to play Rob H from Ashford in the Middlesex Singles.  Date awaited.

We all seem to be very busy, don’t we?!

We’re looking forward to our match on Sunday and hoping the weather stays good!

Spectators welcome.

Ann & Cathy, Ange & Audrey, Jean & Nadine and Tricia & Dawn are all through to the next round of the Pairs playing on 10th June – two of which will be at CP. Both Fours’ teams (Ann, Jean, Nadine & Cathy and Sarah, Ange, Sheila M & Dawn) are through to the quarter finals at Ashford on 8th June where they face each other!
Jean and Dawn’s triples teams are through to the next round on 30th May – both away games.

The next round of the Ladies’ Double Rink will be this Saturday morning (25th) at 10.00 am v West Ealing – one rink home, one away – supporters welcome at both venues!

The Tony Allcock Over 60s Mixed Fours Double Rink resulted in a win for Cambridge Park against Bishop Duppas.  We now go on to play Masonians – hopefully on 6th June.

Dawn & Laurence lost their match v Ashley and Tina in the National Mixed Pairs but are now looking forward to joining Norman & Jean in the Mixed Fours.  No opponents announced as yet.