A few snaps from the lunch.  In addition to the runners’ ups trophies and the Top Club winners’ trophies, we also had 200 club winners in TIna Cooper and Joan O’Neil and a few raffle prize winners between us.

A good afternoon seeing all our ‘outdoor’ friends again.  We were hardly recognisable out of bowls’ gear!

Jean, Ann, Cathy & Nadine – Cheers!

Pairs Runners Up

Senior Fours Runners Up

Over 55 Pairs Runners Up

Two Bowl Pairs Runners Up

Triples Runners Up

Jacquie Elkin did a whizz of a job organising the event on behalf of the County ladies supported by Liz Dutton, Dee Hardy, and Ann Barrett from the Executive (Kevin & Sally are away).  Thanks to Cathy Taylor the Benevolent Organiser and Marie Curry the 200 Club Organiser too.

Paul Robson, Bowls England President; Dot Stanners, Middlesex Ladies President from 2019; and Brian Hearn, current Middlesex Men’s President, handed out the trophies.

Sandra Williamson-Mills, as 2021 County Champion, spoke on behalf of all the competitors and county supporters.

Mandy Simpson & Angela Martel very efficiently organised the raffle and £400 was raised.

We had a good time but were sorry that not all of the CP members nor all other county members were able to join us.  Photos of all attendees by table are on the Bowls Middlesex FB page.

David Hale is beavering away on his computer and on the phone compiling league formats and seeing which teams will be in full swing by Monday 25th and which teams are lagging behind!

We could do with another 6 players to be spread over the Monday league teams.  Can anyone put their hand up to join us, please?  If not, we will probably have to merge the two teams into one which none of us want to do.

An extra set of bowling hands would be welcome on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays too.

If you’re new to Cambridge Park and the indoor leagues, whichever team you are in does not require you to play every single week.  For most that would be too big a commitment.  So, if you’re hesitant about joining on that score, don’t worry.  Having players who are happy to play once or twice each month would be lovely!

Please contact David on davidhale1815@gmail.com

It’s a lovely morning and the bonus of not working is that I can get out for an early  morning walk along the river.  Apologies to those sitting up in bed of a-morning awaiting the day’s posting.   Normal service will be resumed once I start work again.  Just waiting to find out the date … probably after my arm has been used as a pin cushion for many jabs!

The Minutes from the AGM are in the Members’ section of the website.

You might be pleased to know that following an interview at Ashford Hospital on Tuesday, I have been offered a job.  Hooray!  As this is now fixed, I offered to re-stand as Indoor Captain.  This is reflected in the Minutes.

Other news:-

Scott has been sent up onto the roof (sounds like one of the chimney boys!) and has cleared it of leaves and the really irritating sycamore wings which get into everything.  They were fun when we were children as they twirled through the air.  So, thanks to Scott as it needed to be done and should now leave the gutters and hoppers able to function as they were intended.

The kitchen doesn’t run with fairies.  If you make a tea/coffee and put your money in the pot that’s fine, but you need to wash your mug up afterwards and not just dump it in the sink.  If there are dirty mugs found in the sink over the next week, the kitchen will be closed and you will need to use the machine for the times where the bar isn’t open to serve you teas/coffees.

Race Night – on top of the £515 for Macmillan Cancer Research, £285 was raised for the club.  Thanks to everyone.

Open Evening – Friday 15th October – 6.00 – 9.00 pm.  Bring a friend/colleague/outdoor member from another club and come and have a go.  There will be people to give some basic instruction.  Remember what it was like when you started and how much fun it was – short bowls, ditch bowls, wrong bias – we all had fun and then as the weeks/months/years have gone on, look how far we’ve improved and the various achievements of members and the club as a whole.  You just have to start somewhere!  Ange and Scott turned up on an Open Evening 4 years ago never having bowled a bowl before.  Look at how far they have come and both contributing in other ways for the Club.

Quiz Night on 29th October.  Ange and family will produce the questions.  We just need you to sign up and join in!  If you haven’t got a full team, don’t worry we can slot you in with someone else.  It’s a fun evening and we wouldn’t expect any team to score 100%!   Thunderbirds, Emergency Ward 10, 1940s hits, cooking ingredients, H2O, films, logos, rivers, buildings, Sue Ellen, Red Rum ….. you never know what sort of questions there will be and sometimes a answer comes from out of your hippocampus (look it up!) after several years sitting dormant!

For those New Members or Re-Joining , please can you complete an Application Form, link below? 

210402 – CP Membership Application 2021-2022 – Rev.1

It was remarkable that during 2020 how many people changed address, cars, emails!  We’d like to ensure everything is correct.  As soon as you hand the form in, the process will be in place to send you a subscription invoice and a CP Membership Card issued.

Outdoor Competitions for 2022 – Middlesex and Bowls England  

For those of you entering these competitions, Norman would like your forms and entry fees back by 10th October.  Download the appropriate form for your gender from the links below.  Hard copies also available at the Club.

National & Middlesex Competition Form 2022 – Ladies

National & Middlesex Competition Form 2022 – Men