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This morning's taster session was the first under the Mayor of London's FreeSport programme and saw an amazing 17 people on the green enjoying the sunny weather and the good company. At the end of the morning we welcomed our 14th new club member this year Anne S and look forward to getting to know her over the coming weeks and months.
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Congratulations to Barry who became the third Wimbledon Park bowler through to the last 16 of the District Men's Singles, following his game this evening at home to Streatham Park. Barry played tidily throughout, consistently drawing to the jack to put his opponent under pressure. In a high quality game, Barry also converted well when he found himself shot ...
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This evening, Helen (playing for an injured Sabrina), Barry and Neil played away at Wandilea in the District Bill Simpson Mixed Triples. Playing on a very quick and tricky rink the game was close throughout with the opposition skip saving Wandilea from dropping shots on a number of occasions. At the end of the 18 ends, each side had won 9 ends and the ...
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This afternoon Vanessa (Mitcham) and Neil played away at Southey in the District Mixed Pairs Competition. Having lost the first 4 ends to singles they bounced back to take the lead, a lead which changed hands no less than five times during the game. By 15 ends Vanessa/Neil had built up a lead of 14 shots to 7, only for their opponents to pick up six shots ...
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This afternoon the Ladies played the early stages of the Club Championship Competition. The group stages were characterised by tidy bowling with some close matches ensuing as a result. At the end of the round robin the semi-final draw was complete and will see Sabrina play Mary and Gay play Anne B. Congratulations to all players for such a great ...
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This morning Jonathan played for the Surrey Under-25 Team in their Junior Home Counties League Match against Kent. Before the game started Jonathan was awarded his Surrey Under-25 Badge having represented the county three times in competitive fixtures. The game itself went to Kent, who won on two of the three rinks, however it looks increasingly likely ...
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This morning 11 people took to the green for the weekly taster session. With no brand new visitors it proved a useful time of coaching for some of our newer and regular attendees who received some support as well as enjoying playing with/against one another.
This afternoon saw the latest league match played away at Merton. With Wimbledon Park having ...
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This afternoon Wimbledon Park visited Merton Park for the latest mid-week triples match. Betty, Vernon and Barry played a tight game with 8 of the opening 9 ends being won by single shots, leaving WPBC 7 - 3 ahead. Unfortunately dropping a 2 and a 5 in the next two ends brought Merton Park level. Winning four of the final five ends it was WPBC who won the ...
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Congratulations to Barry for winning the 'Sporting Achievement' category at the Merton Civic Awards this evening. Following his leadership of the recruitment campaign in 2014, running each of the weekly taster sessions, organising the coaching of Wimbledon Park Primary School and the inter-school tournament, liaising with the Surrey Bowls Association ...
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This evening Neil visited Wandilea for the District Champion of Champions competition. With his opponent settling quickly Neil soon found himself 0 - 7 down, a situation which didn't improve until he was 3 - 17 behind. A run of ends without reply brought him into the game and at 16 - 20 and holding two the game was won when his opponent drew precisely for ...
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