On Thursday September 13th players from twelve counties made their way to Wolvey to play the final game of the season. Among them, the Bowls England Presidential team consisting of Bill Smith, Hazel Marke and Paul Robson. This was against Midland Counties which consists of seven counties. It was also their last game of the season so both teams were keen to finish on a win. At 12.30 the girls in the kitchen were…
On Monday 10th September ‘The Friends’ visited Irchester BC in Northants for a match to celebrate the Club’s 30th Anniversary. On arrival the Friends players had the opportunity to have a cup of tea or coffee and the earlier arrivals, the chance to sit and chat with their colleagues. The club then provided a very enjoyable lunch. After a team photo and Spider the Club President welcomed all the players on to the green. The…
The Friends v BE Select Team, Goodwood. 11/09/2018 A big day for the Friends and for Bowls England President Bill Smith with his Select side. We gathered at Bill’s Leicestershire club, Goodwood, to play the annual match between the Friends and Bowls England for the Ian Woodcock Claret Jug. We all arrived a bit daunted because of the wet weather, but first settled in for a ploughman’s lunch. Cometh the match, cometh the weather; a…
Friends & West End BC – Thursday 6th September 2018. Adie & Kath had asked us to arrive early to meet them but miscalculation on journey time, and forgetting that no lunch was planned at this game, meant that we arrived so early we caused some surprise to Ian who was setting up the greens. Club Captain Trevor Lofty arrived shortly after, as did Colleen the club caterer for the day so very soon we…
Following the Friend’s AGM on Thursday 30th August – this year held in The Irish Club for the first time – we all moved across to the hallowed greens. With the weather warm and sunny, everyone looked forward to their game. Greens C and D were allocated for the event, and we played on 11 of the rinks. There was great camaraderie on the green, with of course both sides wanting the victory. All…
The second luncheon at Leamington took place on August 14th and was as enjoyable as the first. The people behind these happy occasions are:-
48 players from ‘the Friends’ played against a team from Bowls England last week. The game was played on a lovely evening on Greens B and C. This was followed by a sit down buffet for 120 in the Irish Club just over the river from the greens. This was the first function they had done and was excellent. On Green B ‘The Friends’ won but on C Green, Bowls England won, but on each…
On Tuesday August 7th on a very hot and sunny day; the first of the four ‘Buffet Lunches’ with the Presidential Team took place in the hospitality tent. The Friends had no idea what to expect as we had all been used to going to the Naval Club (which has now closed). If you have not been to lunch yet, then you are in for a very big surprise. From the moment you are greeted…