Another District Quarter-Final Place is Booked

July 13th - this evening defending champions, Vanessa (Mitcham) and Neil, played Sabrina and Barry for a place in the quarter-final of the Wimbledon and District Mixed Pairs. Starting strongly, it was Sabrina/Barry who opened up a 7 - 0 lead after just 3 ends. 8 ends later and Vanessa/Neil were back in the game leading 10 ... More

Through to the District Quarter-final

July 12th - this evening, at Wimbledon Park, Sabrina took on Heathfield for a place in the quarter-final of the Wimbledon and District Mixed Singles (open to bowlers of both genders). A slow start saw Sabrina trail 2 - 9, before some tidy drawing brought her back to tie at 11 - 11. Having levelled the game, Sabrina pushed ... More

Surrey through to the Quarter-Final of the Middleton Cup

July 9th - Jonathan, leading for Surrey in their final group game, was part of the top rink as Surrey took on Buckinghamshire in the Middleton Cup. Although not feeling that he had bowled at his best, Jonathan's rink posted a 36 - 11 win, to aid Surrey to a 140 shots to 94 victory, claiming 20 out of the 22 available ... More

Success in the Wimbledon and District League

July 9th - this afternoon Wimbledon Park travelled to Colliers Wood for their latest league match. Hector, Betty, Vernon and Martin started strongly to lead 11 - 4 at 11 ends. Continuing their strong performance, helped by a count of 5 on the last end, saw them win 22 - 12. Anne, Rosalind, Ossie and Neil found the going ... More

Great Club Night Tonight

July 6th - What a difference the good weather makes. Yesterday's afternoon league saw 11 players taking part, the most on a Tuesday so far this year and tonight's club night saw every rink in use, with 3 club competitions being played, two rinks for players practising and one rink for a pair of visitors. Don't forget to ... More

The Defending Champions Are Out

July 4th - this evening Luke and Jonathan, the youngest ever winners of the Wimbledon and District Men's Pairs, began the defence of their title as they played Colliers Wood. With Luke playing his first game after returning from University, the draw was a tough one and it was the visitors who took control, eventually ... More

Surrey Long Service Award Presentation

July 3rd - this afternoon we welcomed to Wimbledon Park, Surrey Senior Vice-President, Shan Maylin, who came to honour a special Wimbledon Park bowler with the prestigious Surrey Women's County 'Long Service Award'. The award recognised club president Betty's achievements in serving the club in a variety of roles during ... More

Club Handicap Pairs Competition

July 3rd - this afternoon saw the early stages of the Club Handicap Pairs Competition. At the end of the group stages there was a tie for top spot in group A, which led to a single bowl shoot out which was won by Anne/Barry over Christine/Vernon. Group B had Cherry/Neil top the group, with Alison/Derek as Runners-Up. In ... More

2nd Inter-Area, Walter Cross Match

July 3rd - this morning Martin, Neil and Pete played for Area 1 as they took on Area 3 away at Purley BC. Once again Area 1 started well but were overtaken by Area 3 during the last few ends. Pete led on a tricky end rink, but lost out to Area 3, as did Martin, playing at 3 on rink 5. Neil, skipping on rink 4, had a close ... More

Excellent Taster Session

July 2nd - with the Wimbledon Tennis queues heading off into the distance, Wimbledon Park Bowling Green saw 17 people playing this morning, along with a huge number of people stopping and watching. Thanks to all club players involved as well as to Helen, Martin and Sabrina for the workshop on marking. More