Not To Be In This Morning’s Competitions

22.6.19 - This morning Pete and Neil played the Quarter-Final of the Surrey Section of the National Over-55 Men's Pairs. Starting strongly they led 13 - 5 after 8 ends as they played North Sheen. 6 ends later the scores were level at 15 - 15, but that was as close as things got as a flick on the jack from Neil transformed ... More

Surrey Singles Success

21.6.19 - In this evening's Surrey Men's Singles Neil welcomed Magdalen Park to the green. With the opening exchanges being close, Neil found himself 4 - 6 down after 8 ends. The next four ends proved pivotal as Neil took them all to lead 12 - 6. Seven ends later it was all over , with Neil going through to the Area ... More

Two Surrey Successes

20.6.19 - This evening Pete and Neil visited South London for the next round in the Surrey Men's Pairs. With the home side getting off to a strong start Pete and Neil were 1 - 9 down after 5 ends. A change of jack length brought a timely count of 6 and after 10 ends Wimbledon Park had edged ahead 11 - 10. The second half ... More

Fourth Mid-Week Triples League Match

19.6.19 - This afternoon on yet another rainy day, we travelled to Streatham Park for the return mid-week triples match. Anne, Ange and Ossie started well leading 10 - 3 after 11 ends. Unfortunately for Wimbledon Park the next three ends proved decisive as the hosts picked up counts of 3, 3 and 5 to lead 14 - 10. The ... More

First Success in the Surrey Men’s Fours

17.6.19 - This evening Pete, George, Martin and Neil travelled over to Croydon Municipal Officers BC for the first match in the Surrey Men's Fours. In a match that was played in a great atmosphere, honours were shared in the opening ends with the scores at 6 - 8  after 9 ends. A run of 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4 to Wimbledon Park ... More

6th Merton Primary Schools’ Bowls Tournament

17.6.19 - Today saw the final of the 6th Merton Primary Schools' bowls Tournament hosted by Mitcham BC. Four primary schools, Benedict, Garfield, Joseph Hood and Singlegate took part in short round robin games played in a double rink format, supported by Merton BC, Merton Park BC, Mitcham BC and Wimbledon Park BC. At the ... More

A Great Afternoon in the Ladies’ Two-Woods

16.6.19 - This afternoon the early rounds of the Ladies' Club Two-Woods took place. With the weather holding out, a lovely afternoon was had with Alison, Anne, Ange, Claire, Mary and Rosalind playing in a round-robin format. The end of the afternoon saw Claire and Mary advance to September's final each finishing with 13 ... More

A Topsy-Turvy Day in the National Competitions

14.6.19 - This morning Rachel and Neil played Warlingham Park/Faversham down at Egham BC in the quarter-final of the Surrey/ Berkshire/Sussex group of the National Family Pairs. Unfortunately the game did not go to plan as their opponents were much tidier throughout and everything that Rachel and Neil tried to do, ... More

Success in the Surrey Singles

14.6.19 - This evening Neil played up at South London in the Surrey Men's Singles. Playing against the 2011/2017 Surrey Champion, the game began with singles on the first 7 ends, before Neil won 5 consecutive ends to lead 12 - 3. Continuing to draw well, Neil booked his place in the next round with a 21 - 5 win. More

First Match in the Wimbledon and District Competitions

14.6.19 - This afternoon Richard welcomed Raynes Park to the green for the first match this year in the Wimbledon and District Competitions, as he embarked on the Men's Singles.  In what turned out to be a marathon match that went to 28 ends, dropping a count of four on the second end proved to be costly as Richard ... More