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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

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

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

Thanks to everyone who made donations at the Cambridge Park v West Ealing match last month at which Duncan was remembered

Congratulations to Tina C who has reached the Area Finals of the National Two Bowl Singles, the Over 60’s Singles and the Over 50’s Triples with Jacqui & Teresa.

This is a terrific achievement for all the girls. It is a while since any of the girls have reached the National Finals at Nottingham.
Tina played the Over 60’s Singles at Donyngs at 6:00 on Tuesday 17th, the Triples with Jacqui & Teresa  at midday on Wednesday 18th also at Donyngs.
The Two Bowl Singles will be against Yaz ( recently crowned Indoor Under 25 Champion)This has yet to be fixed as the semi final was only played this morning with Tina winning 21-20 over Dawn after 31 ends!

If anyone can get to Donyngs to support the singles and triples, that would be lovely. We’ll let you know when and where the other Singles will be.

CP still have players battling their Middlesex & Club comps.

Well done to Jacqui & Gary B who had a cracking win v Dave B & Kathleen from Century last night. Needing 5 from the last 2 ends, they picked up a 2 and then the tactics came into play (I won’t divulge them here in case they need to use them again!) and they picked up a 4, thanks to Gary’s final bowl.

Di, Dawn & Ann H had a very exciting Area semifinal in the ‘young’ triples thanks to some brilliant bowls by Ann H. They lost by only 2 shots to Yaz, Amanda & Cheryl from Egham.

Any other comp results of note?

 

Thanks to David H for sending these out.