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.

 

It was a win for both friendlies.

At ‘tea time’ v Ladygate yesterday, we were down on all four rinks but as “everything changes after tea” , we managed an over all victory with Steve & Kevin’s team securing wins and Brian @ Dawn’s rinks only losing by 2 & 1 respectively.
Thanks to John Q for manning the bar all afternoon

There was a win on all 4 rinks today v West Ealing. (They usually get their revenge on the outdoor annual match!)

Thanks to everyone who played, to Cameron, H, Skye ans Alistair who’s came down and all who contributed to the £82:16 raised for Pancreatic Cancer.
More than half of those diagnosed with that cancer lose their life within 3 months so every donation towards finding a cure or treatment that will give the victims more months or years is vital.
Duncan was at Stage 4 when he was diagnosed at the beginning of March last year. He had just over 4 months  with the chemo being able to go out with his friends for meals, cricket etc and also playing a lot of bowls for West Ealing and Middlesex outdoors until the cancer delivered 3 strokes.
He was strong, tough and brave but the love, kindness, support and visits from all of you meant so much to him as well as  his family – Dawn, Alistair & Ali,  Cameron, H & Skye – “Team Slaughter “.

Thank you everyone.

PS. Samosas were from Chalal Sweet Centre, 288-290 Staines Road, Hounslow, TW4 5BA

Lots going on this weekend with mornings taken up with club and county comps.
For Mixed Friendlies, on Saturday afternoon we take on Ladygate and on Sunday it’s West Ealing when we play bowls and raise a glass or two in memory of  Duncan Slaughter, who was a member of both clubs.

Unfortunately the match away v King George Field has been cancelled.
We shall all have to cook our own supper that night!

On Sunday 22nd , it’s the annual Men v Ladies battle … bowls battle!  Sign up sheet on the board.

Check the board for upcoming matches.