Newsletter 6 (2025)

Results
Sets Competition Saturday 12th July Congratulations to those who made it through to the next round and then on to the semi finals.

v Stanwell (L) Sun. 13th July H – won points 8 – 2
v Teddington (F) Tues. 15th July – won rinks 3 – 1
v Hersham (F) Sat 19th July cancelled
v Sunbury (L) Sun 20th July – won points 8 – 2
v Bishop Duppas (L) Weds 23rd July lost points 0 – 10
v Oatlands Park Sat 26th July ?
v Ashford Weds 30th July (SML) Lost points 4 – 6
v Heathervale Sat 2nd Aug Draw rinks won 2 drew 1 & lost 1
v Addlestone/Victory Park Sun 3rd Aug ?
v Hampton (L) Weds 6th Aug Lost points 2 – 8
v Egham Sun 10th Aug Lost points 4 – 6
v Wraysbury Weds 13th Aug Lost rinks 1 – 2
v Strawberry Hill (L) Weds 17th Aug Points Lost 2 – 8

We are currently top of the SML mixed triples league. With 2 matches to play can we hang on to the lead?

Team selection for the next matches are displayed on the boards.

If for any reason you have been selected for a match and can no longer play please inform Tony and the captain of the day.

Spelthorne Trophy Sunday 27th July at Staines Bowls Club – Well done to everyone who took part in this 3 club competition. There were some cracking wins from Fordbridge but at the end of the day’s play we came a valiant third.
Staines and Duppas shared the trophy.
One more win and we would have been joint first!

Three Club Day – The Bluewood Cup Saturday 16th August
Another day of thrills and spills and what might have been. This time we finished runner up behind Sunbury and just ahead of Hampton.
It was superbly organised by Dave Upton, and the catering team led by Sue excelled themselves. Many thanks to players and helpers.
Mick Mullett says thank you to everyone who sold and bought raffle tickets on the day – the club made £90 profit.

Internal Competitions
These have reached the semi final stages and are being played in the next 2 weeks. For updates please check the boards near the bar.
Any issues please contact Colin Anderson.

Laurie Cup
Rachael has secured a place in the final and the other semi between Rod and Janet is yet to be played.

Club Finals – Saturday 6th & Thursday 4th September
The order of play and the timings of matches have yet to be finalised depending on the results of the semis.
We hope all club members, family and friends will support the finals where possible. We are planning to offer a BBQ lunch on the Saturday.
More details will follow.

SML Finals Sunday 21st September at Fordbridge Park
It is our turn to host this event and we will need lots of help on the day – so please keep it free if you can!
Thanks to Marcus, Virginia, Andy, Rachael, Barry H, Dave U & Tony for acting as hosts for semi finals which have had to be played on neutral greens.

Roll Ups – Team selections are announced at 10.30pm on a Monday and 4.15pm on a Thursday

Bonus Ball
Week 12 number 14 Bob Smith £20
Week 13 number 15 Kate Nugent £20
Week 14 number 18 Linda Hickman £20
Week 15 number 56 Roll Over
Week 16 number 23 Norma Thurgood £40
Week 17 number 37 Ken Selfe £20

Club Cleaning
Sue Rogers has taken over the organisation of this. The new rota is on the board and the start of this is attached.

Security
If you are the last person to leave the site please check; all 5 doors are locked even if you didn’t open them, make sure the hall windows are shut, the lights are switched off in the toilets and the curtains are closed.

Bowls England National Finals – Leamington
These are currently under way and can be viewed online or check the Bowls England website.