Despite a roaring start, we had a mid way wobble allowing Bromley back in to the game and they went on to beat us 12-9 to secure their place in the quarter finals. Well done to them and we wish them well  in the competition.
Also through are two teams we beat in the round robin and one team we lost to by one shot. It’s all in the draw!

Anyway, we have had a really good fun week and we hope it has been the same for those of you still around Cambridge Park.

Mike, Tina, Lucy & Dawn are through to the final 16 at the Potters Champion of Champions tournament.
We had 2 wins today, giving us an overall 3 wins and 1 loss.
We play Bromley tomorrow morning. Bromley is only one of two teams to win all four league matches.
We’re looking forward to it. Early night. No alcohol. Studying YouTube videos. And if you believe that last bit ….
(Actually Tina & Lucy are playing bingo and Mike & Dawn are playing cribbage!)

We have just learned that Maureen Lawford passed away last weekend.
Maureen has been part of MIddlesex Bowls both in playing and committee positions for many, many years. With her husband , Tommy and Liz Dutton, they have been county team sectors for the last few years.
Our sympathies go out to Tommy and the family.
The funeral won’t be until after Christmas

Lucy and I have learned a new skill today and we would like to teach you – now that we’re obviously experts.
it’s a good warm up for bowls and bingo wings

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Ok, well I did run for the bus but it’s definitely warm, warm, warmer out today. It’s wet underfoot so watch out for those pesky, slippery leaves.

You may also need an umbrella!

Last week of leagues before Christmas and roll ups continue each morning as usual.
On Tuesday 27th, it’ll be just a normal morning roll up without cottage pie and Prosecco.
On New Year’s Eve at 2:00 pm, there’s a roll up and everyone is welcome. Get those limbs moving before you head off to those wild parties (Oh, those were the days!)

Tina, Mike, Lucy and I are off to Potters today for the Champion of Champions Week. The finalists get to play the final on the portable rink during the World Championships. That would be something, wouldn’t it?  We will do our best and update you on progress.

Whether bowling, shopping or just doing normal activities, have a good week.

Hope you have a lovely day and watch your feet on the pavements. They’re much slippier this morning.
Same goes for all of you on the pavements.

If you’re on a bike, do not brake with your wheels on an angle only when they’re straight.

Is that the same when you’re driving a car? I know you have to turn into a skid but should you only attempt to break if the wheels are facing straight? Andy, Dave?

Everyone would be disappointed when England went out of the World Cup on Saturday night. There were definitely a couple of odd decisions against the team but France did play well although England did seem to have more shots at goal.
Harry Kane is shouldering the blame. He converted one penalty in spectacular fashion but having to  take a second put him under enormous pressure. Aim somewhere different, double bluff and go to the same place? What would be going through your mind if it was you?

Ange had to take (and converted) penalties into goals when she was England Hockey Captain.   The pressure must be unbelievable especially at such a high level. Ask her!

The England team did really well but it wasn’t to be their year.

Rinaldo left the pitch in tears when Portugal didn’t get through.

It hurts so much when the passion is high. We feel it at our level of bowls when that final shot doesn’t come off. We may not go and sob in the corner but it still hurts.
Whoever goes out of the Strictly semi-final tonight I’m sure will be devastated. Being so close and just not scaling the final hurdle after all the training.

We all learn from losing. We lose more than we win in every sport. It’s part of life and we become stronger for it.

For those football fans, I gather the Premier League starts again on Boxing Day, so not too long to wait for another fix!