Not to be in the District Mixed Finals

10.9.19 - This evening over at Streatham Park the delayed final of the Wimbledon and District Mixed Singles took place between Neil and Heathfield. As the game progressed it turned into quite a one-sided event with Heathfield drawing particularly well and regularly converting ends with the last bowl. A lovely game to play ... More

What a Great Day at the Wimbledon and District Finals

8.9.19 - Over at Streatham Park today we had finalists in an amazing 6 Wimbledon and District Finals. In the first session, after 9 ends, Barry and Neil led Raynes Park 17 - 3 in the Men's Pairs, before dropping a count of 5. Continuing to draw well, hands were shaken after 18 ends giving WPBC a 23 - 13 win. Also in the ... More

Rain Stopped Play

23.9.18 - In truth rain didn’t even allow play to start! This morning should have seen us take on Belmont in the Final of the Wimbledon  and District Top 10 competition, but with the rain having been falling for hours the green at Heathfield was turning into a lake with pools of standing water growing by the minute. ... More

Wimbledon and District Finals

9.9.18 - Sunday saw the Wimbledon and District Finals take place over at Wandilea BC. For the first time that I can recall we had finalists in 5 District Finals, an incredible achievement given that there are 13 competitions. In the first session Barry and Neil played Heathfield in the Men's Pairs. In a close encounter ... More

District Finals

Today saw the culmination of the 2017 Wimbledon and District competitions as the finals took place up at Heathfield BC. The first session saw Pete and Martin take on Southey in the Men's Pairs. In a close contest, from the first to the last end, the lead changed hands no less than 8 times before Southey emerged as the ... More

Another Successful Saturday Followed by an Expectant Sunday

After a great taster session this morning, which saw 16 people take to the green, including 4 first timers, our attention now turns to the district finals which are taking place tomorrow at Wandilea BC. Starting at 9.30am Luke and Jonathan attempt to be the youngest ever winners of the Men's Pairs when they take on ... More

3rd District Final Place Secured

This evening Barry, Martin and Neil played the semi-final of the District Men's Triples at Wandilea. Playing against Streatham Park the game went well for the Wimbledon Park trio who were defending the title they won in 2014. After 9 ends they were 21 - 3 up, before Neil twice promoted his opponents' bowls to drop two ... More

It Was Not To Be…

This evening at Wandilea, Rose (Magdalen Park), Luke and Jonathan played Heathfield for a place in the District final of the Mixed Triples. Unfortunately the opposition proved to be far more consistent and the game was conceded after 13 ends with the score at 5 - 20. Today's result leaves Wimbledon Park with finalists ... More

It Isn’t Over Until …

This evening Vanessa (Mitcham) and Neil played Streatham Park for a place in the final of the District Mixed Pairs. In a game which started in heavy rain, Vanessa and Neil opened up a 5 - 0 lead after four ends and promptly dropped a five to bring the scores level. Losing seven of the next eight ends to some very tidy draw ... More