Club Competition winners in order left to right and down are;
Ladies four wood championship - Sandra Wheeler
Ladies two wood singles - Lynn Sharland
Ladies Pairs - Sandra Wheeler and Carol Wilkinson
Ladies Triples - Jean Stanley, Julia Hearne and
Jocelyne Krummen
Mens four wood championship - Kev Taylor
Mens two wood singles - Jeff Sharland
Mens Pairs - Phil Stanley and Geoff Walling
Mens Triples - Jeff Sharland, Dave Woods and Mike Russell
Mens Rink - John Berry, Jeff Sharland, Jim Yeoman and
Tom Archer
Mixed Pairs - Elaine and Nigel Coombes
Mixed Triples - Jean Stanley, Jim Preston, and Phil Lannon
Mixed Rinks - Janet Barr, Jean Stanley, Jim Preston and Dave Woods
Well done to all and everyone else who took part. Especial thanks to Lin Sharland and Dave Woods who organised all the competitions. Great job guys!
And later…… the barbeque with musical accompaniment from the Wayward Pynes
Meanwhile……..
at Leamington Spa in the JohnsTrophy Final at the All England Championships
Saturday 5th July 2025, Middleton Cup, Cornwall v Dorset
Club Secretary Phil Stanley wrote
“Having had this match postponed due to very heavy rain on 7 June, the Dorset v Cornwall Middleton Cup match was played on Saturday 5 July with Abbrook Park hosting the game.
Both teams played to a high standard with fancied Cornwall emerging as winners after some very close games.
With a 10:00 am start, both teams arrived early and kept the kitchen extremely busy providing tea, coffee, bacon and sausage baps. Many thanks to Barb Lawrence and Jean Stevens for a great service.”
Club Competition Week-end 31st May and 1st June 2025
Opening of the Green, Saturday 12th April 2025
Despite the weather forecast the rain held off on Saturday 12 April (mostly) for nearly 60 members and guests to celebrate the Opening of the Green.
The Men's Captain, Rob Horrell, apologised for the absence of our Chairman, Tom Archer, who was playing in the National Short Mat Finals. He then welcomed everyone and introduced the Club's new main sponsor, Ashley Mathews of Coast and Country Estate Agents, who recently agreed a long-term sponsorship, which included the new shirts being worn by members.
President Gordon Clark gave the opening speech thanking the members for all the hard work spent in the Clubhouse, on and around the Green, transforming its appearance and getting it ready for the new season.
President Gordon then delivered the traditional first bowl. Ashley followed with the first bowl he had ever delivered and showed that he has the potential to become a bowler.
Following tradition, members then took part in a 'Spider' competition, which was won by Alan Sanders and a Round Robin Triples competition organised by Lin and Jeff Sharland, won by Barb Lawrence, Elaine Coombes and Dave Schooling.
After retiring to the bar, manned by Phil Lannon and Mike Meathrel, Jeff Sharland and Nigel Coombes gave an amusingly modified rendition of Whispering Grass which, with photo's, identified the effectiveness (or not) of Rob Horrell's crow scarers!!
The evening finished with the presentation of flowers and wine to Barb Lawrence and (in her absence) Jean Stevens and lager for Brian Lawrence as a thank you for the work they put in every Friday evening during the winter season making ham, egg and chips for members, raising £2,000 for club fund
On behalf of the Management Committee, many thanks for supporting a great afternoon, which was enjoyed by all.
Phil Stanley
Secretary
Gardening Day’s Saturday/Sunday 22nd/23rd March 2025
A good number of club members, far too many to mention, rallied to the call from Dave Schooling for help at last Week-End’s Gardening Days. A fantastic effort from everybody concerned with some very creative touches.
