WORTHING (MEN’S NATIONAL FINALS)

Singles - Geoff Bailey - Lost 19-21 in the Early 1st Round to Barry Patterson of Greenhill BC

Over 55’s Singles - Ian Way - Lost 19-21 in the Last 16 to Norman Coad of Stenalees BC
WELL DONE BOTH OF YOU IN QUALIFING

Commiserations to Blackheath & Greenwich who went out in the Semi-Final of the Club 2 Fours losing to the eventual winners Darlington Railway Athletic BC, Durham  40-46 and also to Bromley losing 29-31 in the Semi-Final of the inaugural Tony Allcock Trophy (Mixed Over 60 Double Rink) to Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.

 LX REPORT

"Good News - Our amazing run in the LX knockout cup the 'Ron Ault' continues winning it now for four years in a row with a victory over Bromley Town, played on the neutral green at Bromley Plaistow Lane, by 34 shots to 28. In this years final Rink One was Roy Aston and Bob Govan skipped by Phil Broomfield and Rink Two was Peter Jeffries and Malcolm Whitehead skipped by Bill Mewis. Notably Roy has now played in all four finals. Thanks also go to Charlie Tookey and John Potts who ably assisted the cup squad in earlier rounds.

In the LX League there has been some improvement this month with good wins over Langley and Queens Mead with the result we currently lie 4th out of 17 with two matches to come. This has been our best position in this very strong league for some years since we won it for the first and only time in 1997 under Jack Skinner who we are delighted to record is still playing for us.  We are probably not going to win it this year but we still should end up near the top ready for an assault on the title next season in which case it may well be a memorable double."  The LX Delegate

LADIES SECTION

Jubilee League
Unfortunately lost both the last 2 games 0-6 to Forest Hill and Sidcup.

NORTH WEST KENT LEAGUES
Not as good a year as some but the very good news for the men is that replacements have been found to take over the running and administration of the League for 2012. The Ladies teams finished runners up in Division 2 to Bromley by 4 points and in Division 4 they finished 5th. The Men’s team in Division 2 were in the top 3 all season and finished 3rd. The Division 7 side finished 6th . In the Knock Out cups the Men’s Division 2 side got to the Quarter Finals losing away to B.I.B.C.O.S. Thanks to all those players who participated throughout the season.

HOSPITAL AMENITIES FUND COMPETITION
Now reaching the final stages and congratulations to the following for reaching the Finals to be held on our green in September.

Ladies Triples  Pauline Palser, Anne Bailey and Linda Brown.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION GAMES
Victory this year to the Legion, winning the first game and drawing the second. Both great evenings as always and many thanks to Dennis Burroughs for the organisation and the usual superb buffets. £600 and £700 were raised on the respective nights in the raffles. Also thanks to the “band of helpers” on the evenings, running the bar and helping with the raffles, ensuring ourselves and all our invited guests had great evenings.

TOUR TO TENBY
No other report was forthcoming but apart from the long journey home (unavoidable) all the talk I heard was of great weather, good bowling and an enjoyable time had by all. Well done Annette and Ken.

AGGREGATES
Winners for August were 1st  Gordon Loomes   2nd  Joan Vale      3rd  Ray Curle.

MIXED DRIVE & BBQ
After an uncertain start when it was a Cream Tea mixed drive the numbers shot forward when it was changed to a BBQ -  a good move on the behalf of the Social Committee. 34 people played and around 26 spectators/BBQ attendees. Many thanks to the following on making the afternoon/evening such a success, Dennis Burroughs, Linda Brown, Nick Pickering, Peter Searle, Bryan Smith, Jeanette Whitehead, the Social Committee. Nice to see a good contingent of players/social members and their friends from Bencurtis.

PRIZE DRAW
Thanks to everyone participating for their continued support and to the new people who have joined in this fund raising scheme. The new year has now started but there are still some unsold places and anyone wishing to join should contact Peter Wakeford, Jeanette Whitehead / Malcolm Whitehead.

August Winners             £100                                    £50                                   £25              

                                Phil Broomfield(28)            Bernice Webb (69)     Irene McCulloch (17)

Future Draws            
September        Friday 30th       End of Season Presentation Dinner.

WORKING PARTIES & CLEANING ROTA
The Working Parties will continue through the season on Tuesday mornings  - all support welcome.
The Cleaning Team are back on a weekly rota also on Tuesday mornings. If not already on the rota please ring John Potts if you are able to give up some of your time to help.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Saturday       10th September Hospital Amenities Fund Finals Day                              All Day
Sunday         11th September West Wickham Finals Day                                           All Day
Friday           16th September Race Night                                                                7-30pm

E MAIL / WEB SITES
Keep viewing www.westwickhambc.org.uk + the men’s Kent County site  www.aylesham.org/kcba
+ the Ladies Kent County site www.kcwba.co.uk

Every effort has been made to ensure that the content in this Newsletter is accurate and any comments made are not necessarily the views of the West Wickham Bowling Club’s various committees. Any contributions please discuss with M. Whitehead or e mail to malcolmwhitehead47@gmail.com 

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