Newsletter 7 (2025)

Results
v Staines Weds 20th August rinks won 1 drew 1 lost 2
v West Byfleet Sat 23rd Aug rinks drew 2 – 2
v Staines Tues 26th Aug SML lost points 2 – 8
v Teddington Thurs 28th Aug won ?
v Strawberry Hill Sun 31st Aug SML won points 8 – 2

It seems we finished a creditable third place in the SML mixed triples league, with Hampton winners and Staines taking second place.
Eight teams entered. We started so well and then tailed off when it came to the end of the season.
I am convinced we can improve next year and regain the title we won a few years back.

Finals Day
The two days ran very smoothly, the weather was kind and the green was in tip top condition.
Thank you to Colin for organising the internal competitions, Sue for the food and everyone else who; marked, prepared the green, set up rinks, swished the green, helped with the catering, stocked and ran the bar, put out tables and chairs, took photos, helped clear away, presented trophies, updated the honour board, recycled the empties etc.
A real club effort.
Well done to everyone who played in a final and congratulations to the winners who are now our club champions for the year ahead.

Results – winners highlighted

Laurie Cup: Rachael Shaw vs Rod Smith

Sets: Caroline Mullett vs John Reeves

Two Woods: Andy Rogers vs Linda Hickman

75 Up: Linda Hickman vs George Dale

President’s: John Reeves vs Sue Rogers

Drawn Pairs: Hilary Nailard / Colin Anderson vs George Dale / Mike Richardson

Women’s Solace: Janet Mock vs Linda Hickman

Man’s Solace: Mick Budd vs Andy Rogers

Women’s Singles: Rachael Shaw vs Linda Hickman

Men’s Singles: John Reeves vs Andy Rogers

U3A – Congratulations to the U3A Singles winners – Dave Donkin and Sue Smith

SML Finals – Sunday 21st September
It is our turn to host this event and representatives from 8 clubs will be playing their South Middlesex finals match on our green.
We will be providing food and markers and generally ensuring the smooth running of the day.
Last time we did this there were spectators seated all around the green.
The car park tends to fill up quickly but then people tend to come and go throughout the day.

Please come along and support by watching and taking on jobs that need doing during the day, even if you can only stay a short while.
There is a sign up sheet on the board .
I will send out the ‘Order of Play’ via a second email from James Hill

Bonus Ball
Week 17 number 37 Ken Selfe £20
Week 18 number 5. Tony Peaty £20
Week 19 number 16 Roy Newrick £20
Week 20 number 24 Debbie Kingdon £20
Week 21 number – drawn on Saturday 13th Sept