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A Close Contest in the National Over 55 Men’s Pairs

15.5.19 - This evening Barry and Neil hosted Belmont in the Preliminary Round of the National Over-55 Men's Pairs. Playing Surrey's 2018 representatives at the National Championships, the game was always going to be tough and so it proved with Barry/Neil being 6 - 1 down after 5 ends. 5 ends later and there was all to play for with the score locked at 6 - ... More

Close First Match in the Mid-Week Triple League

15.5.19 - This afternoon, Colliers Wood came to Wimbledon Park for the first of our mid-week triples matches. At the half-way point things were close with Anne, Vernon and Ossie leading 10 - 4 and Ange, Richard and Barry ahead 9 - 6. The second half saw Ossie's triple continue to pour on the pressure going on to win 20 - 12, whilst Colliers Wood rallied in ... More

WPBC Ladies vs Heathfield Ladies

12.5.19 - This afternoon the ladies travelled to Heathfield for the first of two matches against Heathfield Ladies. Playing two triples, the games were close throughout with Alison, Rosalind and Ange being 6 - 9 down after 9 ends whilst Maggie, Claire and Sabrina were locked at 7 - 7  at the same stage. As the games concluded Ange's triple narrowly lost 10 ... More

Friendly Match Against Croygas

11.5.19 - This afternoon we welcomed two triples from Croygas to Wimbledon Park for the home leg in the first of two friendly fixtures against the club. Both Wimbledon Park Triples put up a strong showing with Claire, Richard and Sabrina winning 30 - 5 and Christine, Anne and Barry winning 29 - 4. Thanks to all the players and to Christine for the lovely ... More

Another Terrific Taster Session

11.5.19 - This morning's taster session saw 5 visitors trying their hands at our wonderful sport. After a great morning, led by coach Barry and his team, we welcomed the second new bowler to join Wimbledon Park this week. Thank you to all club members who were able to assist with the session. More

The First Trophy of 2019 or The Last One of 2018?

6.5.19 - Bank Holiday Monday got off to a great start as Streatham Park hosted the postponed 2018 Wimbledon and District Top 10 Final between Wimbledon Park and Belmont. Could we break the Runners-Up curse? Having been Runners-Up in this competition in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and finished as Runners-Up in 5 District Finals in 2018, there was much to play ... More

First League Match of 2019

5.5.19 - The first league match of the 2019 season saw us welcome Streatham Park to our green. With the Bank Holiday taking place both teams were only able to field 10 players, with two triples and one four playing for the points. After 7 ends it looked like we were in for a close afternoon with Claire, Mary and Sabrina at 6 - 7, Christine, Ange, Luke and ... More

One Day Fun Competition – Opens the Season

4.5.19 - This afternoon saw the start of the season proper with an afternoon of fun as nine club members braved the cold, the rain and the hail to get back on to the green for the first Saturday afternoon of bowls fun. At the end of the afternoon, having dodged most of the worst weather, Richard emerged on top of the pack, followed by Sabrina, George and ... More

First Taster Session – A Great Success

4.5.19 - This morning's first Saturday Taster Session got off to a great start with two visitors attending, supported by a number of club members. An enthusiastic and positive response from the two visitors indicated how much they had enjoyed their time on the green; we look forward to welcoming them again next week! More

One-Day End of Season Round-Robin Competition

30.9.18 - This afternoon a record 16 club members took to the green for the end of season round-robin competition. Playing for the Challoner Cup, the 16 players were drawn into 4 pools with each player playing the other 3 in their pool. Ange was the winner of Pool A, ahead of runner-up Luke. Pool B had a three way tie at the top with Anne edging out John B ... More