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Message from the Board re Indoor Green Fees from 1st March

Indoor Carpet Replacement

After 20 years, the indoor carpet has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced this year, probably in early September (after the wall repairs have been completed).

The cost of this, including remedial work to level the floor in several areas and new underlay, will be in the region of £35,000 plus VAT. While this cost will be amortised over 20 years or so (the expected life of the carpet), we do need to increase our income to pay for it; therefore the board has decided to increase the indoor rink fee, as this is directly linked to use of the indoor green.

The increase will be from £3.50 per 2 hour session to £4, effective 1 March 2025. 1 hour sessions will increase pro-rata to £2.

 

Outdoor Fixtures – for Those Who Like to Plan Ahead

Well done to John Eve for putting the outdoor fixture list together.  There maybe tweaks as we move outdoors, but worth getting the friendlies and RBL matches on your calendar and the start of the Friday Night leagues on 9th May and Monday 12th for the Monday Afternoon Leagues

There is a copy at the bottom of the Calendar page underneath the indoor fixture list.

And it’s also here!

2025 CAMBRIDGE PARK BC OUTDOOR FIXTURES
DATE VENUE OPPONENTS START RINKS COMPETITION TYPE DRESS
MAY
Mon 5th Early May Bank Holiday
Fri 9th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 10th H Mid – Surrey 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 11th
Mon 12th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL :League
Fri 16th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 17th A Masonian 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 18th
Mon 19th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 23rd H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 24th
Sun 25th A Hampton 14:30 4 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Mon 26th Spring Bank Holiday
Fri 30th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 31st
JUNE
Sun 1st A Chertsey 14:30 4 Mxd R Friendly Club Colours
Mon 2nd H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 6th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 7th H Sussex 13:30 6 Rinks JOHNS TROPHY
Sun 8th H West Ealing 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Mon 9th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Tues 10th H Hurlingham Club 14:30 2 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Wed 11th H Hampton 14:30 4 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Fri 13th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 14th
Sun 15th H Middlesex Ladies 10:00 6 R (2woods) Singles all day
Mon 16th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 20th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 21st
Sun 22nd
Mon 23rd H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 27th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 28th A Teddington 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 29th
Mon 30th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
JULY
Fri 4th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 5th A North Sheen 15:00 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 6th
Mon 7th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Wed 9th H Kent County Friendly
Fri 10th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 12th H Surrey 12:30? JOHNS TROPHY
Sun 13th
Mon 14th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 18th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 19th H Putney Town 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 20th
Mon 21st H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Fri 25th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 26th H Ashford 14:30 3 Mxd R R&B League Club Colours
Sun 27th
Mon 28th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
AUGUST
Fri 1st H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Mon 4th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Tues 5th A Hurlingham Club 14:30 2 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Fri 8th H Middx Ladies 10:00 – 16:30 6 x Triples Beneviolent Fund
Fri 8th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 9th
Sun 10th
Mon 11th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Wed 13th A Staines 14:30 4 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Fri 15th H Internal Club 17:00 3 Mxd T Friday Night League
Sat 16th
Sun 17th
Mon 18th H 13:30 4 Mxd T NPL League
Sat 23rd
Sun 24th
Wed 27th H London Welsh 14:30 3/4 Mxd T Friendly Club Colours
Mon 25th Summer Bank Holiday
Sat 30th
Sun 31st
SEPTEMBER
Sat 6th H FINALS WEEKEND Club Colours
Sun 7th H FINALS WEEKEND Club Colours
Sat 13th
Sun 14th H
MIDDX – Qtrs & Semis
Whisky Pairs
Sat 20th
Sun 21st

RIP Olive Lott


Olive was a long term member of Isleworth Bowls Club Outdoors and Cambridge Park indoors. She was a nifty lead, a great sport, full of zest and life and a dedicated club member both on the green and socially.
Olive and partner Allan spent many hours tending the Isleworth flower beds producing a riot of colour throughout all the summer months.
She will be sadly missed and we send our sympathies to Allan and the family.
RIP Olive. 101 years old. Just brilliant.

Sunday – World Championship Final at 2:40 on BBC2

All down to the last two players.
Robert Paxton played a fantastic final bowl to secure his place. Watch on the FB page.
Jason Banks. Wow, what a fortnight he’s had!

Good luck to both players. Those playing at Camberley this afternoon will have to wait to watch on BBC iPlayer tonight!

This morning is the Potters Champion of Champions Final. Fantastic achievement to get there. Not sure if it will be screened on YouTube.

World Championships – Friday

With Julie Forrest taking the women’s title over Beth Riva, It’s now down to the final few days with the men taking the stage. Jason Banks is having a really good week and hoping to add singles to his tournament wins. He’ll have to until tonight to play former champion Paul Foster though.