Home League Match v Heathfield

1.5.22 Today saw our opening league match as we hosted Heathfield. In a close encounter Rosalind, Gail, Vernon and Richard S narrowly lost 17 - 18. In another tight game, Anne, Richard F and Martin just lost 12 - 16, amended to 9 - 16, for playing with only 3 players. In the final game Sallie, Claire W, Sabrina and ... More

What a First Saturday Taster Session!

30.4.22 Our first Saturday taster session saw us welcoming an incredible 21 people to the green. Wimbledon Park’s ‘Walk and Talk’ group had a wonderful time bringing 18 people and we also hosted a family with three first time bowlers. The sun shone and, judging by the enthusiastic responses and laughter, a ... More

13.8.21 Through to Our Second Place in the District Finals

This afternoon Neil was at Belmont, neutral green, to play Mitcham in the Semi-Final of the District Mixed Singles. In a close game, the scores were tied at 16 - 16, before Neil edged ahead to book our second place in the District Finals with a 22 - 16 win. More

25.7.21 Wet, Wet, Wet!!!

This afternoon we travelled to South London for the re-arranged league fixture. Unfortunately with thunder and lightning in the area along with torrential rain the match was called off. Over at Heathfield, with an earlier start, Neil managed 8 ends in the match between the Surrey President’s team and Heathfield BC, ... More

15.7.21 Through to the Surrey Men’s Pairs Seni-Final

This evening Barry and Neil were at Epsom BC in the Surrey Men’s Pairs Quarter-Final. Up against two of Surrey’s top juniors, Barry and Neil were the more consistent in their drawing. Leading 10 - 8 at the half way point, they went on to secure a place in next week’s semi-final with a 23 - 14 win. A massive thank you ... More

9.7.21 Through to the Quarter-Final of the District Mixed Pairs

This evening Sara and Neil played South  London in the Wimbledon and District Mixed Pairs. A strong start saw WPBC open up a 14 - 5 lead after 10 ends. 5 ends later and with more accurate drawing the lead had increased to 24 - 7. A late rally from South London saw them close the gap to 25 - 19, with Sara and Neil through ... More

3.7.21 Another Busy Saturday

2 first time visitors enjoyed this morning’s taster session, which was supported by 4 club members. In the afternoon, our away league match took us to Streatham Park. Unfortunately with only 11 players available we were once again subject to a points deduction. Luke, Rosalind, Richard F and Martin were 4 - 12 at 9 ends ... More

14.6.21 Wimbledon and District Results

This evening, Neil was over at Mitcham in the Men’s Singles. In a game that was not really a reflection of the score, Neil went through to the next round with a 21 - 4 win. In the District Mixed Triples, Sara, Barry and Neil’s opponents from Heathfield unfortunately had to concede the game due to one of their team’s ... More

13.6.21 Club Handicap Pairs

This afternoon 6 pairs took to the green. Each pair was drawn with a more experienced bowler playing with a less experienced bowler. After each pair had played each other over short 6-end games, using 2 bowls and with 3 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss, the results were very close. Christine & Anne and ... 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