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30.6.19 - This evening Sara and Neil played Southey in the District Mixed Pairs. In what turned out to be a very close contest, a score of 5 - 9 after 8 ends, became 14 - 11 after 14 ends. Despite going to the last end one behind it was not to be for Wimbledon Park who dropped two shots to go down 17- 20.
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29.6.19 - This afternoon we visited league leaders, Streatham Park for our latest league match. Playing the league leaders, unbeaten in 2019 and with only 10 bowlers available, things were going to be tough, but what a response from the Wimbledon Park bowlers. Despite the heat which had reduced the game to 16 ends, in accordance with Bowls England's ...
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29.6.19 - This morning, at our latest taster session and despite it being the hottest day of the year, we welcomed our newest visitor to become a member and join Wimbledon Park. We look forward to getting to know Sam on and off the green over the coming weeks.
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29.6.19 - This morning, Sabrina headed to Wandilea for the District Champion of Champions competition. In a fiercely competitive match which went to 31 ends, it could hardly have been closer. After 25 ends Sabrina was one behind at 17 - 18. Incredibly the next seven ends were all won by single shots, but it was Wandilea who edged through to the next round ...
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28.6.19 - This evening members were involved in three competitions. Up at South London Neil was playing for a place in the Area Final of the Surrey Men's Singles. Getting off to a great start Neil led 9 - 2 after 5 ends. 10 ends later and his opponent had found his rhythm and taken the lead himself 12 - 11. Continuing to bowl more consistently than Neil ...
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27.6.19 - This evening Pete and Neil headed to South London for the Surrey Men's Pairs. As the game got underway, South London settled quickest and began to build a lead. 11 - 4 after 10 ends became 16 - 9 with 17 ends gone. A change of jack length following WPBC's single and the final three ends saw a 2, 4, 1 finish to see Wimbledon Park squeeze through ...
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26.6.19 - This evening, Pete, Richard, Martin and Neil travelled down to West End BC, near Woking, for the Quarter-Final of the Surrey Over-55 Men's Fours. Starting well against Knaphill, in the 18 end format, Wimbledon Park won 7 of the first 11 ends but only found themselves 11 - 10 ahead. In the second half, they continued to draw well but were faced ...
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24.6.19 - The week got off to a terrific start as we welcomed the older children from Riversdale Primary School to the green. Thanks to Barry for leading the two sessions supported by Anne, Ange, Derek, Rosalind and Vicki. The children had a great time discovering how much fun bowls is and we hope they return soon to enjoy it some more!
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23.6.19 - This afternoon we welcomed South London to the green for our second league match of the weekend. Matthew, Christine, Anne and Pete held their own until 10 ends when they were 8 - 10 down, the second half however belonged to the visitors who won the game 24 - 11. Claire, Johnny, George and Sabrina got away to a flying start leading 11 - 1 after 5 ...
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22.6.19 - This afternoon we welcomed league newcomers Magdalen Park to the green for our 3rd league match of the year. Playing against 3 players Claire, Ralph, Richard and Neil got off to the worst possible start dropping a 6, 7 and 3 in the first three ends. Despite battling hard throughout things went from bad to worse and dropping an 8 on the final end ...
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