2023 - LEAMINGTON

Results will be updated regularly, good luck to all the Kent B.A. participants. 

Men's Top Club - Saturday 26th August

As mid-afternoon rain cleared, the Men’s Top Club Final didn’t disappoint. In what was our second live streamed match of the day, Appleyard B.C. went head-to-head with Shanklin. Isaac Jenner secured a 15-8 win in the Two-Bowl Singles for Appleyard against John Marsh. Jack Berry hit back for Shanklin by beating Harry Goodwin 21-11 in the Four-Bowl Singles. Shanklin also claimed the Pairs while Appleyard secured the point in the Fours. With the Triples match last to finish, Appleyard leaped ahead in the final stages to secure a 22-13 victory and 3-2 win to claim the title. Appleyard B.C. became the second Kent club to win the Men’s Top Club, after Bromley B.C. in 2021.

Men's Singles

Then there were two… Lewis King (Appleyard BC, Kent B) faced Darren Allsopp (New Lount BC, Leicestershire A) on our live stream, which featured guest commentator and last year’s winner, Ed Morris. It was Lewis King who came out on top by securing his maiden Men’s Singles trophy with a 21-10 victory meaning the Men’s Singles are heading to Kent for the first time since 2016. 

White Rose Trophy

Now it was time for the highly anticipated Final between Kent and Cambridgeshire, who shared the green for one last dance in the White Rose competition. Stakes were high and the spectators around the B green were treated to bowls of the highest level. It was a fierce but friendly atmosphere between the teams and the crowd certainly added to the spectacle. After 21 ends of competitive bowls, it was Kent who were victorious with a 46-41 win and were crowned back-to-back White Rose Trophy champions here at the Aviva National Finals.

Amy Rose Trophy

Victoria Park played host to a final which went down to the wire with the last bowl winning the contest. The game ebbed and flowed between both counties and Devon and Kent put on a show for those watching. Two teams with great history in this competition played out a final to remember but it was Kent who were crowed Amy Rose champions for a second year running with the last bowl of the game securing a nail biting 38-37 win.

2022 - LEAMINGTON  (See Winners League Table)

Walker Cup – Winners: Kent

Following being runners-up last year and in 2017, Kent made certain that it wouldn’t be the same story today as they beat Wiltshire in a brilliant final. Emily Ferguson, Jane Cogle, Paige Dennis and Sian Honnor came out on top for Kent against Wiltshire’s Chris Mitchell, Laura Laytham, Jo Hicks and Sue Cooke with a 23-10 win. A five on the penultimate end for Wiltshire’s Marcia Easton, Charlie Goodwin, Deanne Davis and Alison Fail helped them beat Leah Bamford, Jennifer Southby, Erika White and Amy Banes of Kent 19-17.

Men's Champion of Champions

Harry Goodwin won this title by beating Scott Walton of St Neats, Cambridgeshire 21-18.

White Rose Trophy – Kent (winners)

In the White Rose, the Lancashire and Warwickshire semi-final resulted in a win for Warwickshire by 42 points to 37, whilst the Kent Suffolk was a close-fought encounter with Kent nudging across the line 42-41. It was nip and tuck in the early stages of the final, before Kent began to dominate. The final score was 40-26. Many congratulations to Joseph Vandepeer, Josh Rowe, Harry Duffield, Issac Jenner, Jack Wimble Roberts, Nic Holley, Joe Sandford and Harry Goodwin.

Amy Rose Bowl – Kent (winners)

In the Amy Rose Bowl, Northamptonshire and Kent made it through to the Final with wins against Worcestershire and Leicestershire respectively. Kent got a fast start, racking up a 17 point lead a third of the way into the contest. Despite 7 shots being picked up by the two Northamptonshire fours in their respective 9th ends, Kent maintained their advantage with the match concluding with a score-line of 48 to 32. Huge congratulations to the Kent team comprising Lean Bamford, Rachel Banks, Emily Ferguson, Paige Dennis, Olivia Moulton, Imogen Jenner, Amy Cheeseman and Erika White.

KENT MEN'S FINALS DAY     See results

KENT LADIES FINALS DAY   See results

KENT MEN'S QUARTER & SEMI FINALS

See results when games completed        RESULTS   

KENT LADIES SEMI-FINALS

See the semi-final results for the 24th July.

BOWLS ENGLAND MEN'S INTER COUNTY COMPETITIONS

Middleton Cup - Men - 6 Rinks

18th June - Last season's Middleton Cup overall winners lost to Buckinghamshire 121 - 127 in the first round having had a bye in the Preliminary round.

Balcomb Trophy - 2 Fours

Kent had a bye in the Preliminary round and beat Buckinghamshire 49-19. The Regional Finals were played on Sunday 17th July at Ladygate B.C.  Kent lost to Hampshire 37-28 in the morning and Hampshire then beat Berkshire 42-39 to qualify for Leamington.

White Rose Trophy - Junior 2 Fours

5th July  - In the First round Kent beat Buckinghamshire 45-23 and then beat Hampshire 38-37 and Sussex 39-38 in what looks like two tense games to reach Leamington  on the 27th August where they play Suffolk for a place in the overall final. WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED.

BOWLS ENGLAND LADIES INTER COUNTY COMPETITIONS

John's Trophy - 6 Rinks

18th June - The Ladies beat Hampshire 131-97 having had a bye in the Preliminary round and then beat Berkshire in the 2nd round 119-94 but lost 87-113 to Surrey in the Area Final on the 23rd July. 

Walker Cup - 2 Fours

Kent had a bye in the preliminary round and beat Oxfordshire in the First Round 37-34. They beat Surrey at Cranleigh on the 17th July in the morning 40-29 and then beat Middlesex in the afternoon 37-24 to go to Leamington to play Norfolk on Sunday the 11th  September.  WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED.

Amy Rose Bowl - 2 Rinks

5th July -  Both Kent (South/East) sides had byes in the First round but met each other in the Regional final which Kent B won 40-32 and then in the afternoon they beat Hampshire 43-32. They now (along with the boys) go to Leamington on the 27th August to play Leicestershire for a place in the overall final.   WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED.

2022 SEASON ABOVE

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - LEAMINGTON

SEE THE FINAL RESULTS HERE - CLICK THIS LINK

kent second to Devon overall with a Middleton Cup win and 2 other discipline wins for Bromley B.C.

It took to the last day of the main schedule for Kent to reach a final and they were rewarded with the Bromley B.C. 4 winning the Mixed Fours - see link. Unfortunately our Kent ladies lost to Lincolnshire in the Walker Cup final  29-47.

MIDDLETON CUP  and HOME COUNTIES LEAGUE ( a knock out competition in 2021)

The Middleton Cup clash against Buckinghamshire was called off due to a waterlogged green so the game will take place on the 21st August. The winners to meet Devon at Leamington in September. In the Home Counties we lost at Bromley to Sussex in the semi-final.

KENT COUNTY MEN'S FINALS

Please see this link for the final stages of the competition.

BOWLS ENGLAND 2 FOURS

Balcomb Trophy - In the Regional finals at Bromley B.C. yesterday (18th July) Kent lost in the morning to Oxfordhire 31-45 who then lost in the afternoon to Hampshire 21-44. In the White Rose Trophy at Horsham Kent lost to Buckinghamshire 28-48 who then beat Sussex 42-16. Both winners now going to Leamington.

BOWLS ENGLAND COMPETITIONS

Congratulations again to Dave Smith , who along with his brother Chris from Bromley, got through in the Area Final of the BE Family Pairs and now have to play Ken Weyland or Emily Ferguson in the ALL ENGLAND ROUND OF 32 . Good luck to you both.

Results from Sunday's Kent County Ladies Kent Division 1 Finals at West Wickham B.C. - see link

KENT DIVISION 1 - COMPETITIONS - LATER STAGES

See this link for the later stages of the Kent Men's Division 1 disciplines.

We hosted the Kent Ladies Division 1 finals again. See the results here on this link .

KENT COUNTY BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Sent: Tuesday, 4 May, 2021 At 13:51

Subject: Competition & Championship Formats

We should like to point out to anyone who is unsure about the new bowls formats, Bowls England have decided to adopt for National Competition and Championships, unfortunately, our KCBA singles pairs triples and fours are therefore affected. These new formats only apply to games that make up the National Competitions and Championships. 

Our own Cox Cup competition is not part of the competitions and championships, this competition will remain as twenty-one ends.

We have been approached by some club officials and bowlers asking if local leagues have to change to the Bowls England Competition and Championships rules. We want to point out that local rules and formats apply to local leagues and club matches, the K.C.B.A. whilst abiding by Bowls England rules do not endorse the changes of format, and we do not wish to try and change formats played in local leagues and for club matches or competitions.

Rick Travers (Secretary KCBA)

April 2021

Welcome back to the County games although many will be in a different format for the National Championships.  See the Bowls England web site for the National Championship Playing Schedule and Formats or click on the link here from Division 1 Secretaries .

2020 - SEASON - ABANDONED RE COVID RESTRICTIONS

2019August / September

BE National Championships results at Leamington - see link

WOMEN’S SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TRIAL  4th September, 2019 

Congratulations to the following Kent players who are invited to attend the Women’s Senior International Trial on Saturday 21st September 2019 at Nuneaton Bowls Club, 112A Higham Lane, Nuneaton CV11 6AX.

Emily Ferguson,   Sian Honnor,   Imogen Jenner  and  Wendy King  Travelling Reserve Amy Banes 

MEN'S SENIOR INTERNATIONAL TRIAL    4th September, 2019  

Congratulations to the Kent players who are invited to attend the Men’s Senior International Trial on Saturday 21st September 2019 at Kingscroft Bowls Club, King’s Walk, Earl Shilton, Leicester LE9 7NL.    Roger Kendrick, Perry Martin and Taylor Monk  

BOWLS ENGLAND ACADEMY SELECTION EVENT   6th September, 2019 

Congratulations to the Kent players who are invited to attend the Under 18 Youth Academy Selection event at Welford on Avon

 Bowls Club, Mill Lane, Welford-on-Avon, CV37 8EW, on Sunday 22nd September 2019.

Invited Players:   Female:    Ashleigh Minter   Male:    Joshua Rowe and  Jack Wimble-Roberts   

Following the event, those players to attend the Academy Weekend in Royal Leamington Spa on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2020 will be selected and duly notified. 

Shaun Jones has won the Men’s National Two-Wood Singles Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.  The Ross-on-Wye BC bowler defeated Kent’s Tom Bishop, representing Bromley BC , in this afternoon’s final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

KENT DUO WIN MEN’S NATIONAL PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP      28th August, 2019 

Kent’s Jason Haskins and Roger Kendrick have won the Men’s National Pairs Championship, sponsored by Bowling Abroad.

The VCD duo defeated Isle of Wight’s Darren Griffith and Jack Berry, from Shanklin BC 18-8 in this afternoon’s final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.  It is Kent’s first success in the event since Colin Goldsmith and Gordon Charlton, representing Sandwich BC, secured the title in 2007.

Wiltshire’s Lucy Smith and Mike Titcombe have won the Bowls England National Mixed Pairs Competition, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.

The duo from Westlecot BC defeated   Kent’s Sara Trotter and Dave Mason  in the final this morning at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Smith and Titcombe never looked back after winning eight of the opening 10 ends to surge into a 13-3 lead, eventually securing the title 24-8.

AVERY CLINCHES MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES TITLE

Kent’s Jason Avery has secured the Men’s Junior Singles Championship, supported by David Mitchell-Gears MBE.

The 24-year-old defeated Wiltshire’s Tom Newman 21-11 in this afternoon’s final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Left-handed Avery becomes Kent’s first ever winner of the Men’s Junior Singles Championship since its introduction in 1974, 

whereas Wiltshire’s sole success came via Graham Shadwell in 1999.

Unfortunately our ladies triple went out but only by 11-12 which, on the face of it, sounds a great game. 

Congratulations to Pauline Palser, Anne Bailey  and Linda Brown in getting to Leamington !!!!

Back to local matters for a moment.  Yesterday at Bromley B.C. in the Cox Cup semi - final V.C.D. beat Appleyard on the last end; Canterbury conceded to Bromley on the 17th end. In the final Bromley lost to V.C.D. 

VANDEPEER CLINCHES SUTTON WINSON TROPHY

Kent’s Joseph Vandepeer has won the Sutton Winson Trophy at a rain-drenched Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

The 17-year-old, from Canterbury BC, defeated Leicestershire’s Kat Bowman 7-0, 8-2 in this afternoon’s final.

Vandepeer reached the final with a tie-break win in the semi-final over Oxfordshire’s Joseph Justin, with Thringstone’s Bowman also requiring a tie-break to defeat Nottinghamshire’s Oliver Sloan in the last four.

On Saturday 3rd August the English National Championship at Leamington Spa kicked off a month long programme of national title events (see BowlsEngland.com).

The first events were the Inter-County John’s and Middleton Cup . The former the premier County ladies tournaments and the latter the equivalent for the men.   Kent men were making a third appearance in the final of the Middleton within the last four years.

West WIckham alacadoos Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, and Mr. and Mrs. Way were in attendance offering their full support to the Kent men’s team, as was your roving reporter Mike Flaherty.

The morning match semi finals were Kent versus Northumberland and Devon versus 2018 Champions Leicestershire (a repeat of last year’s final).   Kent got off to a cracking first 5 ends with two rinks 10-0 up. Kent steadily built upon their excellent start maintaining a solid 20 shot lead throughout the match. The sporty but well beaten Northumberland team conceded defeat in the 19th over.

This early finished allowed Ian Way to exercise his Wetherspoons phone application to order an early lunch for himself and Barbara, which featured the early bird steak offering and complimentary draught beers - (I don’t know what Ian had!).

In the other semi final Devon won 118 - 99 thereby securing their fourth consecutive appearance in the final.   So the 2019 final would be a repeat of the 2016 and 2017 finals, both won by Devon.

The Kent team knew they had to start well against their formidable opponents who are the “Barcelona” of the bowls World, full of national, international and commonwealth games representatives and title holders.

At 5 ends Devon were 12 shots up but with Kent challenging well and often losing an end to the final Devon bowl. At 10 ends Kent were ahead on 2 rinks, within a shot on 2 other rinks but with worrying gaps on the final two rinks - score Devon ahead 59-35.

At one point early in the third quarter Kent reduced the deficit to just 9 shots but by 15 ends Devon had built a 90-62 - effectively Kent’s fate was sealed, with Devon just having to manage their end game. Kent conceded at 19th end - Devon winning 120 shots to Kent’s 79.

Kent are a good side but Devon are an excellent side and will likely be the team to beat in the foreseeable future for any County looking to secure the Middleton Cup - but Leicestershire proved in 2018 that on your day it is possible.

The West WIckham Ladies triples of Pauline, Anne and Linda will be competing at this year’s National Championships starting on Sunday 11th August at 2:00 p.m.  W e wish them well.

P.S. Regular train services from Marylebone to Leamington (grab an advanced return for £9) with the green just a 10 minute walk from the station.

Hopefully Kent's representatives will beat our 2018 score of 2 runners up places overall.

July

Ladies Kent Finals day results 2019 - see link

Men's County Dinner - Details of the Men's County dinner are on our notice board. Message from Brian Trill President "This event is an opportunity for us all to celebrate another fine season of outdoor bowling, we also celebrate and remember all the hard work and dedication of all those who work on behalf of our members, maintaining and running our clubs throughout the County, it is also an opportunity for everyone to meet our elected Officers who work and try so very hard to ensure our County business runs smoothly for the benefit of all bowlers, keeping our County as it is the foremost County in the country."

See Kent Ladies Finals Day programme - see link

Saturday 20th - See link for men's Quarter/Semi finals results. I understand Kent men won their Middleton Cup quarter final

 against Oxfordshire 128 -98 and now go to Leamington.

Sunday 15th  In the Walker Cup ( Double Rink )  Kent Ladies lost in the semi-final to Oxfordshire, losing on both rinks, 28-46

The Men's County quarter/semi finals are coming up soon and we are hosting the Singles. All support very welcome. 

See link for the overall draw.

In the Johns Trophy Kent Ladies lost to Hampshire 115-122 to see Hampshire go through to the Quarter Final play off 

on the 13th July.

Saturday 6th

In their last game in the Middleton Cup qualifiers at Marden Kent beat Berkshire 126-117 to qualify for the quarter-finals against Oxfordshire.

Congratulations to all the Kent Men's Division 1 winners ( see link ) and good luck in the overall finals to come.

June

In the Balcomb Trophy ( Men's 2 Fours ) Kent lost to Sussex by one shot 39-40 after beating Surrey and Middlesex. Sussex went on to beat Buckinghamshire also by one shot and now qualify for the semi-final at Leamington in August.

May 2019

Sadly we have to report the death of Doug Bunting . I think I am correct in saying he was Bromley Common's Men's Champion in 6 decades, a feat recognised in the Bowls magazine last year. While he never played for a club in the PCL League many bowlers will be sorry to hear of the passing of Doug and t here are a lot of players who still bear the scars from a tough encounter with Doug.

Sadly, Tim Hodges never recovered from his injuries and he died on Saturday 11th May. I first met Tim when he played bowls for Old Colfeians, where he qualified for his county badge and was known for his little skip he did as he delivered his bowl. When Old Colfieans folded Tim moved to Metropolitan Police. Here he became their Hon Secretary and the club representative on the KCBA Div 1 Division Committee. When he arrived on the Div 1 Committee he volunteered to be the Steward for the KCBA singles competition. A post he carried out with diligence and enthusiasm. A large hole has appeared in his family where he had caring duties for his wife Val. I have no doubt Met Police will rally round. Our thoughts are with Tim’s family and friends.

September 2018

National Championships - Leamington

The championships have now finished.  Click here to see results.

Quartet selected to represent England at events in Hong Kong

Bowls England is delighted to announce its four representatives who will compete in a number of events in Hong Kong later this year.

Senior Internationals Michelle Coleman (Huntingdonshire), Steve Mitchinson (Essex) and  Taylor Monk (Kent)  will be joined by Junior International Emma Cooper (Sussex).

The quartet will take part in the Hong Kong Football Club Classic Mixed Fours, which will be held on Wednesday 7th November and Thursday 8th November, before competing in the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic, which will be held between Saturday 10th November and Sunday 18th November 2018. The Hong Kong International Bowls Classic is one of the signature bowls events on the international bowls calendar – being one of the largest annual international lawn bowls events in the world. The four players will compete in a singles competition, before competing in a Women’s and Men’s Pairs Competition.

The Classic Mixed Fours, which is officially endorsed by the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association (HKLBA), is organised by the HKFC Lawn Bowls Section as the lead-up event to the HKLBA Classic for overseas elite players to enjoy two days of bowling with club members in the world class facilities on offer.

Bowls England Youth Academy

Bowls England is delighted to announce that the following players have been invited to attend the Under 18 Youth Academy at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa, CV31 3PT on Sunday 23rd September 2018.

Boys:   Sam Andrews (Hertfordshire), Jack Bunting (Hertfordshire), Ben Bywater (Derbyshire), Oliver Collins (Somerset)

Ryan Garman (Norfolk), Jack Hancock (Dorset), Carlos Lali (Berkshire), Jake Pankhurst (Cambridgeshire)

Calum Rankine-McIntosh (Dorset), Alix Rouse (Essex),  Joe Sanford (Kent) ,  Nathan Wood (Dorset)

Girls:   Alice Atkin (Leicestershire), Maddie Burgess (Worcestershire), Eloise Collins (Derbyshire), Imogen Cracknell (Somerset)

Amica Fordy (Yorkshire), Grace Fussey (Cambridgeshire), Aqua-Marie Griffiths (Worcestershire), Robyn Hall (Bedforshire)

Emily Jones (Worcestershire), Nicole Mosely (Norfolk) , Emma Muir (Northamptonshire), Maesi Ramsey (Sussex)

Hannah Smith (Warwickshire), Isobel White (Worcestershire), Danielle Wild (Lincolnshire), Jasmine Wilson (Essex)

Kent Bowler Equals record

The performance of Roger Kendrick, who plays for the Vickers, Crayford, Dartford (VCD) club, deserves a special mention. He has qualified for the national championships in five events – men’s singles, pairs, triples and fours, and mixed pairs.

He was particularly delighted to win the county’s blue riband singles title, after losing in the final twice – in 2001, when he was only 24, and again in 2015. He also won the Kent mixed pairs title with 16-year-old clubmate Olivia Moulton, but lost in the fours final.

Although he and Jason Haskins lost in the semi finals of the men’s pairs, and (when the duo were joined by Barry Stone) the triples, Roger’s VCD teams managed to make the frame for Leamington in both events – by winning the third-place play-offs.

Like other big counties, Kent are given the benefit of have a ‘C’ entry in the national championships, so the senior ICT engineer at a comprehensive school in Gravesend became one of the few men to qualify for all four premier events – singles, pairs, triples and fours – in the same season.

For the record, the legendary David Bryant did so twice from Somerset, while others to achieved that feat include the late Grahame Luker (Somerset), Grant Burgess (Worcestershire), Les Gillett (in his Oxfordshire days) and Derbyshire duo Ashley Clipston and Martyn Allsopp.

Roger, who lives in Gravesend, heaps praise on his partners John Coatham, Jason Haskins and Barry Stone, in the men’s events, and his highly promising young lead, Olivia Moulton, in the mixed pairs.

August 2018

National Championships - Leamington

Now finished except for the Top Club games in mid September. Congratulations to all those from Kent who qualified. 

Unfortunately not a great deal of success with no men getting beyond the quarter finals although the "junior men" got to the final 

of the White Rose losing to Northamptonshire. The Ladies however have had a losing semi-finalist and a losing finalist four's.

Bowls England Announces Team for the Youth Development Test

Bowls England has named a 12-strong squad to participate in the third Under 18 Test Series against Wales at Dinas Powis BC, on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September 2018 (Arriving Friday 14th September 2018). The match has been organised as part of Bowls England’s continuing commitment to increase opportunities for younger players to participate in the sport. Players will take part in a number of disciplines and various formats over the course of the two days.

The selected squad (listed alphabetically) is:

Maddie Burgess (Worcestershire), Harry Cater (Norfolk), Imogen Cracknell (Somerset), Liam Creaser (Yorkshire)

Harvey Griffiths (Worcestershire),  Imogen Jenner (Kent) ,  Isaac Jenner (Kent) , Ajay Morphett (Sussex),  Olivia Moulton (Kent)

Tom Wheeler (Warwickshire), Isobel White (Worcestershire), Jasmine Wilson (Essex)

Players were selected using various criteria including the Bowls England Academy, performances at both county and national level during 2018, including the Sutton Winson Trophy.  Martyn Sekjer and Nicola Bowe will lead the squad during the event.

July 2018

Saturday 28th - Kent Men's Finals Day

On Saturday 28th July the Bromley Four of Dave King, Steve Lovell, Gary Brock and Chris Smith won the over 55’s County Fours final and have qualified for Leamington. Sunday 29th July the KCBA County Finals were played at Halls. Andy Rodger and Perry Martin from Blackheath & Greenwich won the pairs, Dave King, Gary Brock and Chris Smith from Bromley won the triples. 

Michael Cheeseman had a heart-breaking day losing three finals in the rain. The singles by 3 and Triples by one as well as the pairs. 

It was a magnificent achievement and hopefully he and his teams, Tom Bishop pairs and Tom Bishop and Bob Shields in the triples will do well at Leamington. Bob Clark Met Police lost the unbadged 21-20, and Joe Sanford Met Police never got into the Two Wood final, but he will be someone to watch for in the future. Well done to you all, the PCL League and its constituent clubs are proud of your efforts.

Monday 23rd

Kent narrowly missed out in the Middleton Cup losing by three shots to Buckinghamshire. On Saturday the Bromley Quartet of 

Dave King, Steve Lovell, Gary Brock and Chris Smith will play the semi-final of the over 55 fours at Kemsley. The final in the afternoon will determine who will go to Leamington. Sunday 29th is KCBA finals day at Halls. Michael Cheeseman (Bromley) will play in three finals, the singles against Roger Kendrick. The Pairs with Tom Bishop against Andy Rodger and Perry Martin (Blackheath & Greenwich). Then in the triples with Bob Shields and Tom Bishop against Dave King, Gary Brock and Chris Smith also of Bromley. 

Joe Sanford Two Wood and Bob Clark Unbadged Singles will be representing Metropolitan Police. We wish good luck to all players from PCL Clubs.

Tuesday 17th 

Michael Cheeseman (Bromley) reached the Kent Singles final on Tuesday where he will play Roger Kendrick (VCD) in the Final. 

 Nick Bennett (Orpington Excelsior) still has a chance of reaching Leamington as he will contest the 3rd and 4th playoff against 

Steve Marrett (Halls) at Halls this Sunday. Metropolitan Police will have Joe Sanford in the Two Wood final against Dex Weyand 

(St Lawrence) and Bob Clark will contest the Unbadged Singles final.

Middleton Cup ( Men's 6 rinks )

Despite hearing rumours  of players dropping out it would appear Kent are actually through to the Quarter Finals after all. Congratulations to all those players who stuck with the Team Manager !!!  They now meet Buckinghamshire in the Quarter Final to be played by the 21st July for a place at Leamington.

Balcomb Trophy ( Men's 2 Fours )

Unfortuantely the men lost 25-42 to Sussex in the Regional Final missing out on a Leamington semi-final.

John's Trophy ( Ladies 6 rinks )

The Ladies meet Surrey in the Regional Final at Horsham on the 14th July.