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On a sweltering Saturday afternoon we took to the green, with our Ladies Captain at the helm, for a Home Weekend League match against Mitcham. A match which Wimbledon Park bossed, from the off. After 9 ends Wimbledon Park were ahead on all rinks; 17 - 1, 12 - 4 and 10 - 5. Although one of the Micham rinks managed to pull a few shots back, in the second half ...
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On Tuesday evening Neil welcomed Southey to the green for the next round of the National Champion of Champions competition. After close early exchanges, Neil managed to edge ahead to lead 14 - 10 after 17 ends, but then his opponent upped his game, winning the next 8 ends to take the game 21 - 14. Thanks to Pete for marking and to Caroline, Gail, Mark and ...
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On Monday, up at Heathfield, Jackie, Caroline, Vera and Neil took part in the club's gala day. Drawn against last year's winners in their first game, WPBC came off second best, before bouncing back to beat Mid-Surrey, Streatham Park and Magdalen Park. The final match saw them up against one of the Heathfield teams and again their opposition were just too ...
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On Thursday afternoon we had our next Mid-Week Triples match as we welcomed South London to the green. Sue F, Pete and Martin were involved in a tight game all afternoon. Leading 7 - 3 after 7 ends, South London rallied and 7 ends later led 13 - 9. A 6 to WPBC on the 15th end saw us retake the lead, but the scores were still tied after 17 ends, leading to ...
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19.5.26 - Over at North Sheen, Neil played the next round in the National Over-60 Singles. After close early exchanges his opponent dominated the game on his favoured length, opening up a 16 - 3 lead. A change of length, saw Neil claw his way back into the game to trail 13 - 17, but that was as close as it got and North Sheen advanced to the next round with ...
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On Sunday afternoon we had our first away league match of 2026 as we travelled to Heathfield to play last year's league champions. Caroline, Richard F, Claire T and Martin were on the receiving end early on and were 0 - 11 down after 4 ends. Winning 9 of the remaining 14 ends saw them fight back strongly, narrowing the gap to just 3 shots with the final ...
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Over at Croydon, Sue F, Anne and Claire T were in action again in the next round of the Surrey Ladies' Triples. Starting strongly, WPBC led 12 - 4 after 10 ends, before Croydon started to mount a come back. After the 18 ends had been completed, the scores were locked at 15 - 15 and unfortunately for us, it was the Croydon ladies who took the single on the ...
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On Thursday evening Pete and Neil were away at Croydon Municipal Officers BC for the National Senior 3-bowl Pairs. After 9 ends it was the home pair who had settled the better to lead 10 - 4. The next two ends saw WPBC pick up a 3 and with one CMO bowl to go, Pete/Neil were holding a 5, with a measure for 6, only to see the CMO skip draw second bowl. After ...
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This evening, up at South London BC, Neil played Putney Town in the National Senior Singles. After close exchanges over the early ends which saw the scores level at 7 - 7 after 11 ends, Neil began to edge ahead, going on to advance to the next round with a 21 - 14 win.
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On Monday evening, Sue F, Anne and Claire T welcomed an experienced Shirley Park team to the green for the Surrey Ladies' Triples. Starting strongly WPBC led 10 - 2 after 8 ends and 15 - 6 after 12 ends, before the visitors mounted a come back in the final third. However, it was not to be as WPBC held on to take the game by 16 shots to 15.
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