Ringwood Bowling Club

A Huge Well Done to Helena Webber who has reached the National Champion of Champions Area 11 Quarter Final. Helena achieved this by defeating Sylvia Burrows at Headley on Monday. The match was poised at 20-20 and Helena clinched victory with 1 shot on the next end. This win means that Helena will play her next match against Kathleen Priestley (Swanmore) at Ringwood.

On Wednesday, there were three County Pairs matches played. 1) Chris Dalrymple and Debbie Senior lost their match 18-14 at Highcliffe against J. Ramsey and J.Seal. 2) Pete Ward and Lee Croad defeated Geary and Morgon of Boscombe Cliff 19-12, at Ringwood. 3) Derrick Fulker and Mel Jones lost to David kerr (Boscombe Cliff) and Mark Brocklebank, 8-25 also played at Ringwood.

On Friday, Ringwood Bowling Club welcomed the first group of Ringwood School students to the first session of the five week Bowls introductory programme. See the NEWS article following this one, to read Debbies report on the session.

Today, our Ladies sadly lost their National Womens Top Club Round 2 match at Oakley, 84-57. Sharon Varndell won her singles and the Triples team also won. The Pairs and Fours both lost.

Also today Derek Faulkner won his County Two Wood Singles match against Roger Baksa of Bournemouth, 16-13.

Overall last week, of the 9 League matches played, Ringwood won 4 and lost 5. The first time this season losses outnumber wins.

Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.

 Tuesday 11th June. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team at Home versus Highcliffe. A great win against the League leaders. Another 4-2 victory.

Tuesday 11th June. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. A second loss this season, 1-5, leaves Ringwood sitting in the mid-table slot. 

Tuesday 11th June. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus New Milton. Unfortunately, the 1st Team lose their 100% record with a 7-1 defeat at New Milton.

Tuesday 11th June. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Downton. Sadly another loss this week, 0-8. Shots were Ringwood 51 and Downton 78.

Thursday 13th June. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away versus Milford. Another good away win this time. 2 Points to Milford and 4 to Ringwood.

Thursday 13th June. NFBA Men's B Team at Home versus Lymington B. Another good but close win for the B Team, 64 shots to 57. Points score, 7-1. History was made in this match when Yours Truly, for the 1st time ever, killed an end following an instruction from Skip George Dickson to do the same.

Saturday 15th June. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Broadstone Wessex. A devastating 14-0 loss, 80 shots - 63 shots, sees the 1st Team plunge four places down the League Table to 6th.

Saturday 15th June. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home versus Branksome Park B. Back to winning ways with a reversal of last weeks loss, winning 10-4 and scoring 85 shots - 74 shots.

Saturday 15th June. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus Swanmore B. Although the Rink score was level at 1-1, a one shot loss for Ringwood, 31-32 denied them an equal share of the points. Ringwood 2 Points, Swanmore 4 Points.

Coming Up Next Week

Monday 17th June. Green Closed am. Re-opens 1.00pm.

Monday 17th June. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.

Tuesday 18th June. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team Away versus Brockenhurst. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 18th June. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team Away versus Iford Bridge. 2.00pm start.

Tuesday 18th June. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Braeside. 6.15pm start.

Tuesday 18th June. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Braeside A.  6.15pm start.

Thursday 20th June. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home versus Iford Bridge. 2.00pm start

Thursday 20th June. NFBA Men's B Team Away versus Milford A.  6.15pm start.

Friday 21st June. Ringwood School Bowls Introduction Session No.2. 11.00am for 12.00pm.

Saturday 22nd June. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Southbourne. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 22nd June. B&DBA Men's A Team Away versus Downton. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 22nd June. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus Boscombe Cliff B. 2.00pm start.

Sunday 23rd June. Friendly Away versus Hampton. To enter, add your name to the sheet on the Club Notice Board. The more the merrier, on the coach, which will keep the price per head down.

If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a team.