Newsletter 4 (2025)

A warm welcome to new club member Peter Newton who is also playing in the U3A group

Results
v Hampton (SML) Weds 28th May (H) won 2 rinks lost 2 lost on shots (Point 4 – 6)
v Ashford (SML) Sat 31st May (H) won 4 rinks lost 0 Shots won (Points 10 – 0)
v Staines Weds 4th June (A) Lost all 4 rinks shots Shots 42 – 77
v Bishop Duppas 7th June Cancelled – rain
v Bishop Duppas SML (A) Weds 11th June – can’t remember – (Points 6 – 4)
v Sunbury (A) SML Sat 14th June 2.30pm drew 2 rinks – 2 won on shots 61 – 57 (Points 6 – 4)
v Addlestone / Victory Park Sun 15th June (H) won 4 rinks – 0 shots 81 – 40

2 Woods Competition.
The first two rounds were played on Sunday 2nd June. Congratulations to all those who progressed through to the next round.
Tony, Mike R (bye), Colin A, Mick B, Linda H, Andy R, Rod S, Barry H, Caroline M
Thank you to all markers on the day.

Upcoming Matches.
All selected team members have been informed of this.
v Ashford (SML) Sat 21st June (A) 2.30pm start. Postponed due to the heat
v Chertsey (H) Sun 22nd June 2.30pm start. Cancelled

75 Up Competition.

Sun 29th June 9.30am for a 10.00am start (club shirt grey bottoms if you have them, otherwise plain polo shirt)

Team selection for June’s matches and some of July’s are displayed on the boards.

Internal Competitions
Please take note of the ‘play by ‘ dates for each round and book a rink in advance. The booking folder is between the counter and the bar where the table tennis folder was.
These matches can be played east – west on the green.
Any issues please contact Colin Anderson. Latest – The June deadline date has been extended by one week due to the hot conditions.

Laurie Cup
The draw for this competition is also on the notice board. Sue Rogers is the organiser and says “Please check who you are playing and try to keep to the dates”.
Once again you will need to book a rink. Please place result cards in the box on the wall next to the Ladies Changing Room door.

Roll Ups
Team selections are announced at 10.30pm on a Monday and 4.15pm on a Thursday
On average 30 members are turning up to Roll Ups – this is half the club membership number which is great and the standard of bowling is getting better and better.

Bonus Ball
Week 6 number 52 not picked Roll Over
Week 7 number 56 not picked Roll over
Week 8 number 46 June White £60

Other Stuff
Have you noticed our smart new curtains? Thanks to Sue and Andy Rogers for ordering them and putting them up.
John Wasley (new member) has ended up with a different pair of bowls shoes. We can only think that someone may have taken his (Drakes Pride) by mistake. Please check.
Thanks to everyone who has taken their turn on the cleaning rota. If it’s your turn, please include the bin next to the green.
Geoff has opened up 3 lockers which have already been allocated. Please let me know if you require one.
Please think about the plants in this weather. A quick water will keep them alive.
If you see clean glasses on the bar counter could you please put them away. Every little helps.

Club house security. Message from Tony
We have had 3 reports / incidents recently that our clubhouse doors have been left open / unlocked! The kitchen door appears the most vulnerable as I’m told it can be problematic. The men’s locker room and the main double doors have also been left open / unlocked. Having had a recent break in attempt with the mower shed, we know people are getting on site during darkness. Everyone is urged to take the utmost care when leaving the club and double check that everything is locked if you are the last person on site.
Fitness classes will be informed of this.

Check all: do not assume someone else has done it!
Double glass doors from ramp
Men’s Changing Room/ Toilet light off
Ladies Changing Room/Toilet light off
Equipment/Store Room
Kitchen Door.
Padlocked Gate