Wimbledon Park Broadcasts to the Nation

May 30th - 11 club members were down at the green this afternoon for the Tuesday afternoon league, accompanied by a researcher from Radio 4's Money Box programme. A range of questions and answers were recorded; we anticipate that the broadcast will be aired on Radio 4 on May 31st at 3pm. Thanks to everyone who helped with ... More

Just a Whisker Away…

May 29th - Today George, Sabrina, Barry and Neil played in the Heathfield Open Bowls Tournament. Playing 5 games of 6 ends, WPBC started well with an 11 - 3 win against Streatham Park, followed by a 10 - 4 win against Winnington. The 3rd game saw a narrow 6 - 8 defeat to Heathfield, this was followed by an 11 - 6 win ... More

A Bowls’ Party – Now There’s An Idea!

May 28th - This morning we hosted the first bowls' party of the year as we welcomed a group of young sportsmen to the green. If you would like to book a party on the green for a birthday, family gathering, celebration or just because it is great fun, please contact Barry     barrywillingham@ntlworld.com   or call ... More

Surrey Ladies’ Champion of Champions – A Game of Two Halves

May 28th - This morning Sabrina travelled to Supreme for the opening round of the Surrey Champion of Champions competition; a strong start saw Sabrina take the first half, leading 7 - 4 after 10 ends. Unfortunately as the game progressed so did Sabrina's opponent who advanced to the second round with a 21 - 7 win. More

What An ‘Open Day!’

May 27th - Today from 11am - 5pm Wimbledon Park BC hosted its annual 'Open Day' and what a great day it was. With 27 visitors from a range of countries in Europe, Asia and Australasia it really was an international day, but one which was thoroughly enjoyed from the youngest, aged 8, to the oldest aged over 70. A huge ... More

Double Triumph in Today’s Singles’ Matches

May 26th - This afternoon Barry hosted Heathfield in the first round of the Surrey Secretaries' competition. Settling quickly and finding the length, Barry edged ahead to lead 6 - 3 after 7 ends. Continuing to draw well Barry closed out the game after 17 ends winning 21 - 7. In the evening Neil visited South London for ... More

Tough match in the ladies unbadged singles

May 23rd - Sabrina hosted Maldon Manor for the second round of the Surrey ladies unbadged singles. In what proved to be a tight first half Sabrina managed to lead 7/4 after 9 ends. But Sabrina's opponent came back strong with some especially good last wood bowls on ends to win the game 21/13. More

Strong Start in the Men’s Surrey Fours

May 22nd - this evening Barry, Pete, Martin and Neil travelled to Belmont for the first round of the Surrey Fours competition. After 9 ends WPBC found themselves 5 - 8 behind, but still within touching distance of their opponents. Picking up a 5 and a 3 on the next two ends was the turning point with Wimbledon Park going ... More

Another busy Sunday

May 21st - This morning Jonathan played for the Surrey Under-25 Men in the first round of the National Double Rink competition against Berkshire. Unfortunately Surrey won one rink by 2 shots but lost the other by 14 and so were knocked out of the competition. In the afternoon Neil played for the Surrey President's team ... More

First Senior Home Counties Match of 2017

May 20th - This morning over at Croydon, Jonathan led his rink as Surrey took on Middlesex in the first of 2017's Senior Home Counties league matches. After a strong start Jonathan's rink led 11 - 4 after 10 ends, only to see the Middlesex rink draw level at 20 ends, going on to take a single on the final end to defeat ... More