Ringwood Bowling Club

Congratulations to Pete Ward who has reached the Hampshire 2 Wood Singles Final. On Monday, he defeated Mark Hammond of Southsea Waverley 15-6 in the Quarter Final and then John Keat of Atherley 16-4 in the Semi Final. The Final will be played on Saturday 7th September at Atherley. Commiserations to Lee Croad who lost his Hampshire 2 Wood Singles Quarter Final match 15-8 against Leo May of Headley.

On Tuesday, Lee Croad won his latest National Champion of Champions Hampshire Area match 21-18 against Martin Butchers of Plessey Radar Bowling Club which is on the Isle of Wight.

On Thursday Pete Ward and Sharon Varndell travelled to the Isle of Wight to play their National Mixed Pairs Hampshire Area Semi Final match. Unfortunately, they lost this close match against Martin Butchers of Plessey Radar, 19-16.

Yesterday at Atherley, Lee Croad and Pete Ward won their Hampshire Men's Pairs Quarter Final match 24-15 against Jim Heard and Ray Long of Fleming Park. However, they then went on to, unfortunately, lose their Semi Final match 18-17 against Jon Leggett and Paul Cooke of Southsea Waverley. They go on to play their 3rd/4th Play-Off match at Banister Park on Sunday 21st July.

 Overall last week, of the 9 League matches played, Ringwood won 4, lost 4 and drew 1.

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

Tuesday 9th July. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team Away versus Lyndhurst. A 4-2 loss leaves Ringwood in 3rd place, level on points with New Milton and Brockenhurst and seven points behind the leaders Highcliffe.

Tuesday 9th July. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team at Home versus Highcliffe 1. A 0-6 loss leaves Ringwood in 2nd place, one point behind Highcliffe 2 who have a game in hand.

Tuesday 9th July. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Brockenhurst. A great 2-6 win confirms Ringwood's 1st place position, 16.5 points ahead of Fordingbridge.

Tuesday 9th July. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Highcliffe. Another loss, 1.5-6.5, in a close fought match leaves Ringwood second from bottom and nine points from safety. Shots were, 55-58.

Thursday 11th July. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away versus Swanmore. A drawn match 3-3 (40-40) leaves Ringwood in 3rd place on 42 points.

Thursday 11th July. NFBA Men's B Team at Home versus Highcliffe B. A fine 7-1 win, shots 72-54, keeps Ringwood on top by two points from Milford A who have a game in hand. Another 8 points from the last two games will guarantee promotion.

Saturday 13th July. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Kings Park. A great 14-0 win, shots 110-52, raises Ringwood to 4th place in the table.

Saturday 13th July. B&DBA Men's A Team Away versus Swanage. Another very close game against Swanage, by only 3 shots this time, resulted in a 4-10 win. This places Ringwood 3rd in the table, two points behind Swanage.

Saturday 13th July. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus Pelhams Sharks. A 0-6 loss to second place to Pelhams Sharks leaves Ringwood in 4th spot.

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Yours Truly with the New Cap

 

Tuesday's Fashion Shoot

Showing off my new cap, courtesy of

Price's Fish & Chip Shop

Click on the image to see the gallery of four pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Coming Up Next Week

Monday 15th July. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.

Tuesday 16th July. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team  No Game. B&DWBA Championships.

Tuesday 16th July. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team. No Game. B&DWBA Championships.

Tuesday 16th July. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Fordingbridge. 6.15pm start.

Tuesday 16th July. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Fordingbridge A.  6.15pm start.

Wednesday 17th July. Hampshire County Club Area Final versus Boscombe Cliff at Meyrick Park. 6.00pm start.

Thursday 18th July. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home versus Broadstone Wessex. 2.00pm start.

Thursday 18th July. NFBA Men's B Team. No Game.

Thursday 18th July. Venture Scouts Fun Evening of Bowls. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.

Saturday 20th July. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Knyveton Gardens. 2.00pm start.

Saturday 20th July. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home versus Wimborne A . 2.00pm start.

Saturday 20th July. B&DBA Triples B Team Away versus Milford C. 2.00pm start.

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

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