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
http://www.eiba.co.uk/bss/comp_finals_editor.php?&pcree=11&pr44=0%20&pcreei=1
Or go to the eiba.co.uk homepage then competitions, Men’s Over 50’s Triples, Final Stages
Good luck from Cambridge Park
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 EIBA.co.uk website.
Go, boys, go!
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: Kevin
Whites with club shirts
Match fee : £7.00 inc sandwiches and cake
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 chaps (Peter T, Scott, Peter J & Laurie) conceded 12-24 after 18 ends.
I saw the first 14 ends and it was certainly a good battle!
Today, Dave P, John D & Ray S are off to Nottingham for the National Finals of the Triples. They’re playing at 6.00 pm and you can watch the live scoring via the EIBA competition page.
Good luck!
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 Up)
Drawn Ladies Pairs: Jacqui Lund & Dawn Slaughter (Audrey Hay & Teresa French Runners Up)
Drawn Mixed Pairs: Ann Bamber & Dave Pitt (Lucy Horan & Graham Dale Runners Up)
Good to see so many supporters and spectators too.
Today we start at 09:30 again with the Open Mixed Triples and Men’s Championship
Paul did a brilliant job in the kitchen yesterday (the chips are wonderful!), so come down and enjoy a light meal and support the Sunday players including Peter Chapman, Mike & Tina Cooper, Laurie Gascoigne, Ian Dale, Peter Judge, Jacqui Lund, Stella Spaulding, Ange Cumine, Dave Pitt, Teresa French, Ann Halliday, Tony Briden, Ron Bavin, Dawn Slaughter with Gordon Macleod, Kevin Keown and Scott Cumine on marker duties.
Jane, as usual, did a sterling job behind the bar, especially after a very long Friday night stint and will be back for another shift at lunchtime!
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 & Mashing, Tony O’B Rice Pudding-ing with added help from Sarah, Jacquie & Scott in the kitchen. Jane and Gordon were on their knees from serving all the drinks and there were several smiley faces with successful bingo wins!
Well done to one and all!
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 and took nearly every Hounslow bowl off the green! Is that fair?! Dave said he drew short with his first bowl then tried to run his final bowl to ditch the jack (his only option) but, alas, a thin edge off a short bowl ended up with Hounslow dropping a 5. Still,, it was a great achievement to get to the last 16 in the country.
The World Bowls Tour is being streamed from Stanley and you can watch on Facebook/YouTube if you want to stay in today to keep out of the cold.
So, onto tonight. About 50 have signed up for Bingo, Bangers & Beans tonight. (Oh, and peas for some!) Peter Twells is practising his Legs Eleven or should it be Cricketers 11, Rugby 15, Bowls Triples, Tennis Doubles now that old fashioned phrasing has been tossed out of the window. Even on Pointless Celebrities on their bingo round they had Two Fat Ladies as the clue for one statement!
There are still raffle tickets available for the wonderful selection of prizes in aid of Cancer Research. Ann M has done a fantastic job of pulling together hampers/baskets etc as well as selling tickets. Thank you Ann and glamorous assistant Terry, as well as everyone who is participating. It wouldn’t work without you!
For those of you not venturing out this evening, get wrapped up for your trip to the club for Finals Weekend. Don’t bother with breakfast at home as our caterers will be serving up bacon/sausage rolls etc for breakfast and lunches and snacks available from 09:00 to 15:00 both days. Although some members are making multiple appearances, there are several new names in the finals. Well done to all. It’s good to see everyone playing so well. The depth of strength in the club has increased no end this season.
See you all later.
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 scoring via the EIBA competition page on their website.
the green is slower and longer than either CP or Hounslow. The bowl finishes but slowly so whatever your brain tells your arm to do normally do, you have to persuade it to add an extra yard.
I watched yesterday morning’s games and even some of the top ranked players found the weight difficult. Just goes to show they are human too!
Well done to Chelsea Tomlin who came from behind to take a win over Nicole Rogers in the Ladies Two Woods, and to Jamie Walker who beat Martin Puckett in the Men’s Two Bowls Final.
Good luck Dave, Andy, Colin & Ray!
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 fee but if your bowls need any extra tweaking, there will be an added cost. There will also be a contribution towards petrol money which seems very fair seeing the current price per litre!
Ange & Jacquie are happy to take bowls from other players in the county, so please pass this message on. The bowls just need to be delivered to Cambridge Park in readiness.
Thanks
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 anniversary had she lived.
The photo below shows Gerry having swapped his speed skates for the more classical black ones, looking very dapper in his shirt and tie and pausing for a photo with Doreen. It was a small glide from Richmond Ice rink and the fun they shared there and onto a local bowls green. Another great hobby!
Thanks for sharing, Gerry.
