19.6.21 A Game of Two Jack Lengths

This afternoon Neil headed to Mid-Surrey for the quarter-final of the Surrey Area in the National Over-55 Men’s Singles. With his opponent starting strongly, Neil found himself at 0 - 11 before getting on to the scoreboard. A change of Jack length saw Neil close the gap before going on to take the lead at 16 - 11. ... More

13.6.21 Not to be in the National Over-55 Men’s Pairs

This morning, Barry and Neil took on South London in the National Over-55 Men’s Pairs. After 12 of the 18 ends had been played Wimbledon Park led 15 - 8. With South London taking all of the remaining ends, the game went to the visitors 20 - 15. More

7.6.21 A Lesson at Wimbledon Park

This evening Neil took on Temple in the National Champion of Champions, receiving a lesson in how to play singles from his opponent. Drawing well throughout and resting out Neil's shot bowls on many occasions, Temple advanced to the quarter-finals of the Surrey Section with a 21 - 6 win. More

Another Close Result at The National Championships

7.8.19 - This morning Barry, Pete, Martin and Neil played Cumbria for a place in the 1/4 -Final of the National Senior Fours. Today’s start was not what had been hoped for and after 3 ends, the score was 0 - 10. Showing tremendous character, 4 ends later and it was game on, as Wimbledon Park led 12 - 10. With the lead ... More

That Could Not Have Been Closer!

6.8.19 - This afternoon Barry, Pete, Martin and Neil played The Isle Of Wight in their first match at the National Championships in Royal Leamington Spa. The first ten ends of the Senior Fours were singles, with IOW leading 6 - 4. The next 7 ends were tight too, leaving Wimbledon Park at 12 - 12 with one end remaining. ... More

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

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

A Lesson in the National Over-55 Singles

5.6.19 - This evening Neil visited Belmont for the National Over-55 Singles. In a one-sided game, where nearly everything that Neil tried to do was out - done by his opponent, Neil came off the green having lost 10 - 21. More

Mixed Results in This Evening’s Outside Competitions

4.6.19 - This evening Sabrina welcomed Heathfield to Wimbledon Park for the Surrey Ladies' Unbadged Singles. With a place in the Quarter-Finals at stake there was a lot to play for. The game turned out to be a tight one, with both players battling away and with the lead changing hands a number of times before Heathfield ... More

Another Win in the National Over-55 Pairs

30.5.19 - This evening Pete and Neil travelled to Southwark Sports for the second match in the National Over-55 Pairs. Winning 7 of the first 8 ends left Wimbledon Park 8 - 2 ahead before their opponents closed the gap to a single shot with a 2 and a 3. The second half however saw more high quality drawing from Wimbledon ... More