Wasn’t it lovely to get out of bed and see the sun, even if it’s a bit chilly outside.

I’ve had an odd couple of days swatting up for an interview, so apologies for not posting yesterday.

Thanks for everyone who came along last night – 19 in total.  Thanks to Peter J for organising us all and then rolling up on his own so everyone else was involved in triples for the evening.

There are 26 signed up for Saturday afternoon – that’s brilliant!   We can accommodate 32 without having to swap in and out.

The mixed friendly v King George Field away is on Wednesday 20th October.  I knew Thursday didn’t look right!  If you can play and can take a couple of team members in your car, that would be really helpful.  KGF now have caterers, so there will be a meal afterwards (So, no cooking or washing up for those playing!  Whoopee.  I’m in!).  Match fee is £8

Steve has put a sign up sheet for the Men’s London & Southern Counties Challenge Shield v Herga.  It’s 4 rinks of men – 2 rinks home, 2 away.  Saturday 27th November is the play by/on date and I think that is the date we’re heading for, so please sign up if you’re available.

Good to know that your positive thoughts have been working as a couple of our hospitalised members are now at home and on the mend.  Sending more good wishes their way as well as to Ange who is still hobbling, so can’t play at the moment.

With the weather looking so lovely, I’m off to Wakehurst Gardens to wallow in autumn colours – and mud, probably!

Enjoy the roll up this morning for all going.

Well that weekend went by quickly.  We had a very good turn out of 21 on Saturday afternoon at the roll up.  It was good to see new members, new-to-indoor-bowls members and one brand new to bowls altogether! Thanks to Kevin K for organising the 6 x triples and to Stella K who helped Shaf, our brand new bowler and me  Stella was able to pass on tips that she had learned when she started bowling a year ago. Looking at the game with fresh eyes is very helpful. Shaf was definitely getting the hang of it by the end of the session (and managed to hold shot on two ends!).  Then Stella filled in for someone in the triples who had to leave early  She played jolly well too!

There will be another one this Saturday, starting at 2.00 pm.  We will try and get something more competitive – e.g. triples, men v ladies later in the month when there isn’t a match at the weekend and fewer bowls are ending up in the back ditches!  A lot of people have taken a break from the outdoor season and are just coming around to thinking of returning indoors.

The sign up sheets are up for October games.  These include the National team competitions.  Please sign up.  The provisional fixture list is up on the Calendar section of the website.

Monday morning roll up today 10.00 – 12.00.  Quite a few of you have run out of green fee voucher books.  Jane will be there ready to serve you with these and other beverages from 11.30 am until about 1.30 pm.  She will be back again around 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm.

Does anyone work for a flooring company?  We could do with some new lino/non-slip tiles in the bar area to go with the new fixtures and fittings and to wrap around into the sink area.  Carpet (which is what is there at the moment) is very impractical!

Top temp today forecast to be 16C.  You’ll need a fleece/jacket out there but hopefully not an umbrella now this morning’s downpour has gone over..

Surely not!

It’s on the chilly side of ok out there and it’s not raining. You can come for a roll up this afternoon at 2.00 pm  followed by tea and shop bought cakes (sorry, lost my enthusiasm of being in the kitchen).

Have you been or booked to see the 007 film yet?  Any reviews?

How did the Race Night go? and the Macmillan Raffle?  I’m sure some of you have news about those.  Ann, Margaret and Beryl were beavering away in the kitchen.  Jane and Gordon were busy with the glasses – hope the glasswasher started playing ball as well as adjusting to where the stocks are in the refurbished bar area; and Terry was arranging all the furniture when I popped in and Brian & Carol were ready and waiting for the first race!

Please let us all know how it went.

There’s the Quiz Night on Friday 29th October to look forward to, so start swatting up!

Whatever you are or are not doing today, I hope your Satuday is good.

Take an  umbrella when you go out!

Morning roll up at 10.00 this morning.  If you can get there by bus or you have petrol, go and enjoy yourself on the indoor green, or just go for a social chat.  Bar will be open from 11.30 am.  I wasn’t there yesterday, but hopefully the refurbishments are just about complete.

There will be a roll up indoors on Saturday afternoon starting at 2.00 pm.  All welcome.

For those of you attending the AGM tomorrow afternoon at 2.00 pm or the Race Night on Friday, if you’re squirrelling away any 1lb (450g) jam jars, please could you bring them along for Margaret Barnes.  The fruit harvest has been good and she can make loads of jam if she has containers in which to put it!

Thanks

Quite a lot of CP indoor members were playing the South Middlesex Bowling Association competition finals yesterday on a lovely sunny day!

Dave Pitt took the Gillette Cup singles title

Richard Duke was runner up in the Firestone Trophy

Kevin Keown was runner up to Dave Bevan (also from Hampton) in the 75 Points

Kevin Keown and Christine Pusey won the MIxed Pairs

Dave Pitt & Gary Birtles took the Australian Pairs title against Mike Cooper & Laurie Gasgoine

Dave Pitt, Mark Varney & John Smith played fellow Masonians to take the Open Triples title

Mike Cooper, & Laurie Gasgoine & Bob Bidgood won the Monday Night Triples

The John Gardner Fours Trophy was won by Pauline & Bill Rush and Maureen & Kevin Keown

Well done to all of you and we look forward to seeing you at Cambridge Park indoors when you are ready!