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28.6.18 - This afternoon we hosted our second bowls party of the week as we welcomed a group from Virgin Media to the green, following yesterday's party with a group of NHS employees. The weather was amazing, the setting perfect and judging by the bowling and the laughter on both afternoons a great time was had by all. Thank you to Barry for setting up, ...
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28.6.18 - This evening Barry and Neil played up at Heathfield for a place in the Surrey Men's Pairs Quarter-final. Drawn against South London, Barry bowled consistently well, frequently leaving Wimbledon Park holding shot when the skips took over. Unfortunately for Neil, the South London skip regularly converted the heads in their favour and as the match ...
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27.6.18 - This evening Neil travelled to South London to play in the second round of the National Champion of Champions competition. Getting off to a flying start Neil led 18 - 5 after 13 ends, before his opponent closed the gap to 18 - 12. With alternating singles taken over the next five ends, it was Neil who held on to progress to the last 8 in the ...
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26.6.18 - This afternoon Derek hosted Belmont in the Wimbledon and District Over 60s Singles. Starting well Derek led 4 - 1 after 2 ends, but unfortunately for him it was not long before his opponent, already through to the Area Final of the County 2 woods competition, got into his stride. In a match that lasted nearly 2 hours it was the Belmont bowler who ...
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25.6.18 - This afternoon we welcomed the older children and their teachers from Riversdale Primary School for a taster session of lawn bowls. The children participated with enthusiasm, despite it being the hottest day of the year so far, enjoying the challenge that bowls presents along with the fun that we all know the game to be.
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23.6.18 - This morning's weekly taster session saw 3 of our 2018 new club members taking to the green to receive further coaching alongside 10 other club bowlers. The sun shone ,judging by the comments and banter, a good time was had by all. Don't worry if you missed it, we will be back again for another taster session from 11.00 - 12.30 next Saturday and ...
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22.6.18 - This evening Sabrina and Barry were over at Streatham Park, playing previous winners, in the opening round of the Wimbledon and District Mixed Pairs. Starting well, they led 6 - 1 after 3 ends, before Streatham Park hit back winning the next 5 ends to lead 8 - 6. After that Sabrina and Barry took control going on to win 21 - 16. Alison and Neil ...
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21.6.18 - This evening, up at Heathfield, Pete and Martin played the opening round of the Wimbledon and District Men's Pairs. Starting strongly Wimbledon Park led 6 - 2 after 5 ends, only to see their opponents claw their way back to lead 10 - 8 after 13 ends. With Pete and Martin winning 6 of the remaining 7 played ends, Tchaikovsky would have been ...
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21.6.18 - This evening Barry and Neil welcomed Heathfield to the green for the latest round of the Surrey Men's Pairs. A confident start saw Wimbledon Park pick up two 4s and two 2s in the first 5 ends to lead 12 - 2. Dropping a 5 on the 9th end and a 4 on the 13th end brought the Heathfield bowlers within 4 shots, but that was as close as it got, as Barry ...
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20.6.18 - This evening Claire, George, Sabrina and Neil took on Wandilea in the first round of the Mick Wheeler Cup, the Wimbledon and District Mixed Fours competition. In what proved to be a very close match the ends were limited to scores of 1 and 2, with the exception of a single count of 3 to Wimbledon Park. The game was levelled no fewer than 6 times ...
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