WEDNESDAY 23 October saw the first round of the Pairs Championship played in quite warm conditions to say the least, with Colleen doing a great job making sure all were well lubricated and the neck clothes dampened.

The results were: Amanda Johns and Julie Kriss 21 defeated Jenny Stevens and Ruth Redman 16.

Bev Murray and Di Pritchard 25 beat Helen Banks and Kerrie Green 23.

And Lorraine Ratcliffe and Jenny Burley 30 beat Paula Standen and Karen Heiningher 10.

In the 2nd round next Wednesday Amanda and Julie will play Bev and Di and Lorraine and Jenny will play Joan Ridgeway and Bev Germon who had the bye today.

In the social game played today saw Joan Ridgeway, Val Pritchard and Marge Moore 24 defeat Jill Everett, Suzanne Cross and Bev Germon 12.

With a show of hands after play, because of the heat and daylight saving, it was decided to start playing at 9am which means that names are to be in by 8.30, please ring or text any of the “girls” on the selection group with your name so the draw can be done on time, if you are coming and running late you will be accommodated in the draw.

The positions that were vacant on the Ladies Committee have been filled with Suzanne Cross becoming Treasurer and Helen Banks and Jenny Stevens putting their hands up for Vice Presidents, many thanks to these ladies.

Names are still required for the Masters Bowls on Saturday 2nd November the sheet on the men’s notice board and the sheet is on the Ladies board for the Triples Championship, the more teams the better girls so give it a go, starting 13th November .

On Sunday 27 October we played the final of the Lady Singles Championship with Joan once again in the winning circle by 25 to 5.

As the final is now programmed to be played on a Sunday it was great to see a good roll up of fellow bowlers showing support for our game.

It was also noted that President Judy, who was the assigned marker of the match, was seen with grass burns on the knees from the consistent measuring of bowls!

Congratulations Joan on the win and it has been duly noted that your name does appear on the Championship Board, since the year 2005, as being the Champion 11 times and the Runner Up three times, which is no mean feat, along with many other variations of the game of bowls you are a bit of a legend, well done.

Well done Lorraine for reaching the final, not an easy task, as there were some keen up and coming rivals for the honor of Club Champion that you dispatched on the way.

By Jennifer BURLEY