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4th Place Booked in the District Semi-finals

2.8.18 - This morning, over at Mitcham, Barry and Neil played the 1/4 final of the District Men’s Pairs. In a close encounter Wimbledon Park led until the 11th end before surrendering the lead for the next seven ends. Drawing level on the 18th end, the final three ends went to WPBC and with it the semi-final place with a 21 - 15 win. WPBC now have ... More

Not to be in the District Men’s Triples

1.8.18 - This evening, up at Heathfield, Barry, Martin and Neil played for a semi-final spot in the District Men’s Triples. Close exchanges early on saw the scores level at 11 - 11 after 11 ends and again at 13 - 13 two ends later. The next three ends proved crucial as when WPBC were holding 3 shots, the Heathfield skip drew in to take two. Next end a ... More

Mid-week League Victory

1.8.18 - August got off to a bright start with our mid-week league match away at Streatham Park. Anne, Ange and Barry took an early lead and were 12 - 3 ahead after 7 ends. The middle part of the game belonged to Streatham Park who had narrowed the gap to 14 - 11 after 13 ends, but Wimbledon Park finished well to win 18 - 13. Rosalind, Vernon and Neil were ... More

Win in the Weekend League

29.7.18 - This afternoon, on what turned out to be a wet and windy one (and we haven't been able to say that for a while), we welcomed Bolingbroke to Wimbledon Park. Bolingbroke unfortunately played with 9 in their team meaning that, as with us yesterday, their Triples lost 25% of their shots at the end of the game. First to finish were Maggie, Ange, ... More

A Strong Showing in Our Latest League Match

28.7.18 - This afternoon we headed to South London who were sitting in 3rd place in the league. With only ten players available, we faced the prospect of the two triples having to lose 25% of their scores, making a tough prospect even tougher. What a response from the bowlers though! Anne, Luke and Barry were 3 - 9 down at 6 ends, but went on to win 13 of ... More

A Close Contest in the District Mixed Pairs

28.7.18 - This morning, alongside our taster session, Alison and Neil welcomed Mitcham to the green for the 1/4 final of the District Mixed Pairs. Starting strongly Wimbledon Park led 9 - 3 after 5 ends, a lead which had increased to 16 - 9 after 9 ends. Unfortunately for Alison and Neil the next 8 ends all went to Mitcham  leaving them 16 - 24 down with 4 ... More

What a Great Saturday Taster Session!

28.7.18 - Wow! What a fantastic taster session this morning with 7, yes 7 brand new visitors taking to the green to receive coaching. Judging by the fun that was being had across three generations we hope that we will be able to welcome our visitors back on another occasion. If you missed today’s taster session, don’t panic! Each week there are opport... More

A Strong Showing in the District Top 10

25.7.18 - This evening we took on Streatham Park in the quarter-final of the Wimbledon and District ‘Top 10’ Competition. At Wimbledon Park, Neil won the Singles 21 - 12 and a strong showing by Claire, Steve, Ossie and Martin saw them win 25 - 14. Thanks to Anne for marking and to Ange and Betty for their support. Over at Streatham Park, George and ... More

National Champion of Champions – It Couldn’t Have Been Closer

23.7.18 - This evening Neil welcomed Cheam in the Surrey semi-final of the National Champion of Champions Competition. Starting well, Neil led 7 - 4 after 6 ends, unfortunately the next five ends went to Cheam leaving Neil 7 - 16 down. Six ends later and the game was level at 17 - 17. Three ends later and the score was level again at 20 - 20 before ... More

A Close Game in the District Over 60’s Singles

23.7.18 - This afternoon Barry travelled to Heathfield for the District Over 60’s Singles. In a tight game, with both players drawing well, it was the home player who managed to close out the game to win 21 - 19. More