Wednesday 2nd August 2023 After two days when we had escaped the rain that was all over Cornwall, we arrived at the Kensey Vale Club in Launceston with few hopes of playing, given the horrendous weather forecast. As we sat in the splendid clubhouse partaking of the substantial buffet lunch, the rain was pouring down, and the scoreboards were blowing over in the strong winds. Our worst fears looked likely to be realised. However, just…
Tuesday 1st August 2023. For the second match of the visit to Cornwall, Adie had arranged for the Friends to play at Liskeard Bowling Club. We were welcomed by President Jenny to the club’s excellent facilities, with a photo of our Match Secretary Adie, who had visited for the Club’s Centenary during his year as Bowls England President, prominently displayed, and treated to delicious bacon rolls and hot dogs for lunch. After a very damp…
Monday 31st July 2023 Centenary Celebration A very wet Monday morning in Cornwall. Most of the team arrived at the club with umbrellas, not knowing if we would ever make it to the green. We were welcomed by Presidents Sue & Mike with Ladies Captain Barbara as my opposite Captain of the Day. Sandwiches were available for lunch which went down very well. Miracles do happen and at around 1pm the rain stopped, the skies…
Monday 17th July 2023: We all managed to wind our way to Warminster and park our cars (which is a little tricky there) and were made very welcome with a lovely greeting from their Club President Kathie. Warminster have a clubhouse to be envious of, overlooking their green and countryside beyond. Paul helped out with cards and and game arrangements with Warminster’s Captain, Tom, and we began the afternoon with a spider on the green,…
Sunday 16th July 2023: A great afternoon spent at Chippenham Town BC. It was another rainy day for our long weekend but we were lucky with only a 5 minute call off the green during the match and some warmer weather to follow. The match was played in the usual good spirit and after 18 ends the friends managed a win with a score of 112 – 79 winning all 6 rinks. The top winning…
Saturday 15th July 2023 We received a great welcome at Chippenham Park BC, and although we began the game in the rain, it did ease up, and we played 21 ends, with two trial ends. The green played really well, but Friends had to admit defeat with a final score of 130-100 to Chippenham Park. 13 Counties were represented by Friends, and this was the second day in a four-day bowling break in…
Friday 14th July 2023: We arrived at Pewsey, ever optimistic that the rain would ease. President Trish was there to greet us as we came through the door, and the burgers and hotdogs available for lunch were most welcome. The forecast was not good, and the journey there pretty appalling! The clubhouse was beautifully decorated with bunting and looked very celebratory – 100 years of bowling. Bowling today was definitely not going to happen, but…
Sunday 9th July 2023: We arrived at the Falcon Bowls Club in Painswick in a fine drizzle, which quickly turned to heavy rain, whilst we were eating an excellent buffet prepared for us. The Falcon BC was formed in 1554 and it is the oldest club in England still playing on the same site… some record! The afternoon started with the usual formalities and then the game began. I think we were all surprised how…