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It is with great sadness to report that Audrey Merrington's husband, Jim, passed away in the early hours of last Thursday morning. He was one of Ringwood's stalwart bowlers of years gone by. Having retired from active bowling he was frequently seen supporting Audrey and the Ringwood Teams at the Club. A Celebration of Jim's life will be held at Cornmantle Court, next door to the Bowling Club, on Friday June 7th at 2pm. All are welcome. Anne Taylor.
Following the Clubhouse break-in on Thursday night it appears that the burglars left the scene with a nett deficit. It appears that all they took was the money from the reading books donation box but left behind two unopened bottles of San Miguel. Hopefully, they won't be back to collect their beer.
Congratulations again to Helena Webber who defeated Laura Kitcher 21-19 in her County Singles match yesterday.
Congratulations also to Mark Brocklebank who has been selected to play for Bowls Hampshire in the Middleton Cup. He successfully came through his trial match at Banister Park yesterday. His first match is next Saturday against Bowls Isle of Wight at Shanklin.
Overall, of the 9 League matches played, Ringwood Won 5, Lost 3 and Drew 1.
Click on the coloured Team Names below to see the latest results and League positions.
Tuesday 21st May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. Back to winning ways for the ladies' 1st Team. The 10 shot win, 38-28, resulted in the 4-2 victory.
Tuesday 21 May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team Away versus Highcliffe 1. The Ladies' 2nd Team were pegged back this week but managed to come away with a draw 3-3. Shots were 29 a piece.
Tuesday 21st May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Brockenhurst. This top of the table clash resulted in a convincing 8-0 win for the 1st Team. the shots tally was 94 for Ringwoood and 51 for Brockenhurst.
Mel Barrett, Ed Melton and Pete Ward won 34-10.
John Thomas, Derick Faulkner and Mark Brocklebank won 25-11.
Barrie Seymour, Derrick Fulker and Steve Van Wyk won 19-16.
Geoff Bell, Steve Burns and Lee Croad won 16-14.
Tuesday 21st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Highcliffe. Unfortunately, a big loss, 8-0 this week. 85 shots to 34.
Denis Carr, Dave Dalymore and Doug Dalrymple lost 17-11.
Doug Jones, Rob Huggett and Brian Tester lost 19-11.
Ian Stewart, Brian Tanner and John Stone lost 17-8.
Mel Jones, Malcolm Chater and Brian Harrington lost 32-4.
Thursday 23rd May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home versus Pelhams. Not such a good afternoon at Pelhams.
Rink 1 RINGWOOD-22 PELHAMS-30. Rink 2 RINGWOOD-15 PELHAMS-19. Totals RINGWOOD 37 shots - 0 Points.
PELHAMS 49 shots - 6 points. Chris
Thursday 23rd May. NFBA Men's B Team Away versus Highcliffe B. Another great win for the B team. With 3 rink wins and 1 loss the points tally was 7-1.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Branksome Park. A 1 shot win, secured on the last end, by Steve Van Wyk's rink avoided a whitewash at the hands of Branksome Park who won 12-2. The shots tally was 92-60.
Rob Huggett, Barry Vaughan, Derrick Fulker and Steve Van Wyk won 20-19.
Mel Barrett, Allan Mason, Barrie Seymour and Ed Melton lost 16-18.
Geoff Bell, Fred Alderman, Steve Burns and Lee Croad lost 16-26.
Malcolm Chater, Ken Turner, Bryan Tanner and Derick Faulkner lost 8-29.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home versus Argyll A. Another great win for the A team taking all the available 14 points. Shot tally was 88-63.
John Thomas, Ian Stewart, Paul Wright and John Stone won 25-13.
Jim Sillitoe, Aan Grant, Mel Jones and Bob Curtis won 22-16.
Doug Jones, Denis Carr, George Dickson and Brian Tester won 21-15.
Roy Tutt, Doug Dalrymple, Frank Billett and Mick Miller won 20-19.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus West Moors C. Hooray! First win of the season for the B team. The convincing performance from this all ladies team secured a 6-0 victory. 58 shots to 15.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 27th May. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.
Tuesday 28th May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team Away versus Waterside. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 28th May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team at Home versus Lymington. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 28th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Fordingbridge. 6.15pm start.
Tuesday 28th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Fordingbridge A. 6.15pm start.
Thursday 30th May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away versus West Moors. 2.00pm start
Thursday 30th May. NFBA Men's B Team No Match.
Saturday 1st June. B&DBA Men's 1st Team At Home versus Braeside. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 1st June. B&DBA Men's A Team Away versus Braeside A. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 1st June. B&DBA Triples B Team Away versus Southbourne D. 2.00pm start.
Sunday 2nd June. Friendly at Home versus Hampton.12.30 for 2.00pm start. To enter, add your name to the sheet on the Club Notice Board
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a team.
Congratulations to our ladies Champion Helena Webber who won her first round match in the National Champion of Champions, on Wednesday, at Fordingbridge. She defeated Janet Ford 21-19. WELL DONE. Watching the game and supporting her was the Ringwood's ladies captain Sharon Varndell who summed up the match saying ‘she played a very good game and we are very proud of her’.
Well Done also to Ellie Wilson (Southbourne), Sharon Varndell, Lee Croad and Peter Ward who won their National Mixed Fours today, 23-8.
Good luck to all in the next rounds.
A better week this time. Overall, Ringwood won 7 League matches and lost 2.
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Tuesday 14th May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team at Home versus Braeside. Ladies A team lost 6-0 to Breaside 😪. Anne
Tuesday 14th May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team at Home versus Highcliffe 2. Ladies C league won 4-2 with Jenny Blakes rink winning. Anne
Tuesday 14th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Milford. Another win for Ringwood 1st team, 3 winning rinks gave us a 7-1 victory, 64 to 56 shots. Regards Derick.
Tuesday 14th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. Another close game for the A team this week with just 5 points in it. A good win this time being the victors by 79 shots (6 points) to 74 shots (2 points).
Dennis Carr, Doug Dalrymple and Mick Miller won 30-12.
Ian Stewart, George Dickson and Malcolm Chater won 23-14.
Doug Jones, John Game and Brian Tester lost 14-19.
Mel Jones, Barry Vaughan and Brian Harrington lost 12-29.
Wednesday 15th May Friendly at Cranborne.
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We had a very good trip to Cranborne for our first friendly of the season. The green was slightly challenging and we came away with 1 win and 2 losses. Jenny Blake
Thursday 16th May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away versus Broadstone Wessex. Sharon's rink won 26-7 small win don't we think. Helena,s rink won 20-18 close but a great game. Anne
Thursday 16th May. NFBA Men's B Team at Home versus Verwood. Another good win for the Boys last night, 75 (6.5 points) to 54 (1.5 points). regards Doug
Roger Clarke, Alan Grant and Jim Sillitoe won 29-11.
Allan Mitchell, Patrick Pope and Frank Billett won 18-13.
Dave Lewis, John Davis and John Stone drew 16-16.
Roy Tutt, Dan Cookman and Paul Wright lost 12-14.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Knyveton Gardens. Another great win from the 1st Team. The 90 shots to 68 victory resulted in a points tally of 10-4.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Men's A Team Away versus Wimborne A. A convincing win from the A Team playing away.
The points tally was 10-4, 70 shots to 57.
Doug Jones, Denis Carr, George Dickson and Brian Tester won 29-9.
Jim Sillitoe, Malcolm Chater, Mel Jones and Bob Curtis won 16-13.
Dave Lewis, Ian Stewart, Den Newham and John Stone lost 16-19.
Roy Tutt, Doug Dalrymple, Frank Billett and Mike Miller lost 16-19.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus Milford C. Unfortunately another 6-0 loss this week but both games were close. 26 shots to 36.
Barrie Horne, Breta Miller and Debbie Senior lost 15-18.
Mavis Hammond, Chris Dalrymple and Sue Wyatt lost 11-18.
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I’m back from holiday now but on Wednesday morning, yours truly was entertained at Bideford Bowling Club by Ken Lange. We had a short game, of 45-Up, as he was busy mowing the green earlier in the day and had a match in the afternoon. We had a good game which stood at 30-30 after 10 ends but, unfortunately, 4 ends later I’d lost 47-37. The game was watched by another Bideford member, Paul Debnam who recognised my Ringwood shirt. I had a chat with him after the game. An ex-Argyll member, he moved to Bideford a few years ago and fondly remembers his encounters against Ringwood in years gone by. I reeled off many names of our Ringwood stalwarts of whom he remembered well. See you soon.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 20th May. Green Closed am. Re-opens 1.00pm.
Monday 20th May. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.
Tuesday 21st May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 21st May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team Away versus Highcliffe 1. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 21st May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Brockenhurst. 6.15pm start.
Tuesday 21st May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Highcliffe. 6.15pm start.
Thursday 23rd May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home versus Pelhams. 2.00pm start
Thursday 23rd May. NFBA Men's B Team Away versus Highcliffe B. 6.15pm start.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Branksome Park. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home versus Argyll A. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 25th May. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home versus West Moors C. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a team.
Congratulations to Pete Ward and Sharon Varndell for winning their preliminary round match in the National Mixed Pairs. They defeated Tony Prince (New Milton) 19-10.
Not such a good week for the club, result wise, as last week. Overall, Ringwood won 6 matches and lost 3.
Tuesday 7th May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team Away versus New Milton. Here are the ladies results for this week’s, A league.Sharon’s rink won 16-14 and Helen’s rink won 26-8 so took all 6 points at New Milton. Anne
Tuesday 7th May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team Away versus Milford. C league played Milford on sea and results as follows.Sue Wyatt’s rink won 18-14 but Jenny Blake’s rink lost 21-10 so they lost 4-2 overall. Anne
Tuesday 7th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Waterside. Another fine victory for the first team although at times Waterside kept the pressure on us. Ringwood had three winning rinks and one lost. Ringwood 79 shots to Waterside 70 shots giving Ringwood a seven points to one victory.
Best winning rink Mel Barrett, Ed Melton and Pete Ward with an 18 - 11 win.
Mel Barrett, Ed Melton and Pete Ward won 18-11.
Rob Huggett, Derick Faulkner and Steve Van Wyk won 25-21.
Barrie Seymour, Steve Burns and Lee Croad won 21-17.
Bryan Tanner, Derrick Fulker and Mark Brocklebank Lost 14-21.
Derick
Tuesday 7th May. NFBA Men's A Team Away versus Iford Bridge. The overall result was Ringwood 3, Iford Bridge 5
Rink 2 Ian Stewart, George Dickson, John Stone won 20/13
Rink 4 Mel Jones, Fred Alderman, Brian Harrison won 14/11
Rink 3 Denis Carr, Doug Dalrymple, Mike Miller won 16 /15
Rink 1 Doug Jones, John Game, Brian Tester lost 8/24
There was just five shots in the game again
Regards Doug
Thursday 9th May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home versus Swanmore. Helen Blackiston's rink won 31-12 and Debbie Senior's rink drew 19-19 but as Swanmore only turned up with 6 players they had to forfeit 25% on each rink so Ringwood took all 6 points. Anne
Thursday 9th May. NFBA Men's B Team Away versus Lyndhurst A. A difficult match at Lyndhurst as the rinks were very slow ( especially compared to our hallowed turf ) resulting in 2 games won and 2 lost but an overall win by the closest of margins to us 65 - 61. The points score therefore was 6 - 2 in our favour.
Barry Vaughan with Dave Lewis and Geoff Bell won 22 - 9 scoring a 4 on the last end.
Paul Wright with Roy Tutt and Roger Clarke won 14 - 11
Jim Sillitoe with Frank Senior and Dan Cookman lost 20 - 22
Frank Billett with Allan Mitchell and Patrick Pope lost 9 - 18
Very pleasant evening with rolls and nuts provided as a snack after the match as well as drinks.
Barry
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Kings Park. Another 12 points to 2 victory for Ringwood first team played away on a very heavy Kings Park green. This result has propelled us to equal top place in the B & D league along with Boscombe Cliff. The top winning rink was Rob Huggett, Bryan Tanner, Derick Faulkner and Mark Brocklebank who secured a splendid 36 to 16 victory.
Regards
Derick.
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home versus Swanage. The 'A' Team turned it around this week after last weeks loss and won 12-2 with the fine margin of 79 shots to 74.
Doug Jones, Paul Wright, Denis Carr and Brian Tester won 26-17
Jim Sillitoe, Alan Grant, Mel Jones and Bob Curtis won 19-16
Dave Lewis, Ken Turner, George Dickson and John Stone won 16-14
Roy Tutt, Doug Dalrymple, Frank Billett and Mike Miller lost 18-27
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Triples B Team Away versus Pelhams Sharks. It was heavy defeat, 6-0 with 28 shots to Ringwood and 42 to Pelhams Sharks. However, we all enjoyed the game but found the green not a patch on what we are used to at Ringwood. However we all did our best and the result doesn’t really define the game.
Regards Chris D x
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 13th May. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.
Tuesday 14th May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team at Home versus Braeside. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 14th May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team at Home versus Highcliffe 2. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 14th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away versus Milford. 6.15pm start.
Tuesday 14th May. NFBA Men's A Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. 6.15pm start.
Wednesday 15th May. Friendly Away versus Cranborne. 2.30pm start. To enter, add your name to the sheet on the Club Notice Board
Thursday 16th May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away versus Broadstone Wessex. 2.00pm start
Thursday 16th May. NFBA Men's B Team at Home versus Verwood. 6.15pm start.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home versus Knyveton Gardens. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Men's A Team Away versus Wimborne A. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 18th May. B&DBA Triples B Team at Home 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.
Overall, a good start to the new season for the League Teams. Of the seven matches, we won 5 and lost 2.
Tuesday 30th April. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away at Braeside.
First game in the New Forest saw Ringwood 1st team off to a great start 80 shots to Ringwood and 65 shots to Braeside. 7.5 points from a potential 8, three winning rinks and one drawn.
Mel Barrett, Ed Melton and Pete Ward won 20-19.
Barrie Seymour, Bryan Tanner and Derrick Fulker won 20-18.
Rob Huggett, Derick Faulkner and Steve Van Wyk won 19-7.
Geoff Bell, Steve Burns and Lee Croad drew 21 shots each.
Regards.
Derick.
Tuesday 30th April. NFBA Men's A Team at Home against Braeside.
Likewise, the 'A' team had a good but very close win. 67 shots to Ringwood (6 points) and 65 shots to Braeside (2 points).
Dennis Carr, Doug Dalrymple and Mick Miller won 23-16.
Mel Jones, Allan Mason and Brian Harrington won 17-13.
Ian Stewart, Dennis Newham and John Stone lost 12-13.
Doug Jones, John Game and Brian Tester lost 15-18.
Thursday 2nd May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team Away against Poole Park.
A fantastic performance by the ladies, winning by 30 shots, 57-27 to take all 6 points.
Sharon Varndell's rink won 34-11 and Helena Webber's rink won 23-16. Anne
Thursday 2nd May. NFBA Men's B Team at Home against Milford A.
Likewise, a great win from the 'B' team winning by 32 shots. 72 shots to Ringwood (6.5 points) and 40 shots to Milford (1.5 points).
Frank Senior, Dan Cookman and Jim Sillitoe won 23-4.
David Lewis, Barry Vaughan and George Dickso won 21-6.
Roy Tutt, Fred Alderman and Paul Wright drew 17-17.
Alan Mitchell, Patrick Pope and Frank Billett lost 11-13.
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home against Fordingbridge.
Geoff Bell, Dan Cookman, Steve Burns and Lee Croad won 28-9. Mel Barrett, Fred Alderman, Ed Melton and Pete Ward won 21-9.
Brian Harrington, Barry Vaughan, Derrick Fulker and Steve Van Wyk won 16-12.
Rob Huggett, Barrie Seymour, Bryan Tanner and Derick Faulkner lost 8-33.
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Men's A Team Away against Fordingbridge A.
Sorry can’t send you the result sheet as the home team have that but can tell you that the score was Fordingbridge A 12 - Ringwood 2.
We lost by five shots overall 80 to 75. From a Ringwood point of view two rinks lost by one shot one rink lost by 3 shots and one rink won by one shot.
So we were robbed
Regards
Doug
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Triples B Team Away against West Moors B.
Once again the trips were away and lost both rinks one rink 17-16 and the other 20-15 so once again a close game.
Cheers
Doug
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 6th May. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.
Tuesday 7th May. NFWBA Ladies' 1st Team Away against New Milton. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 7th May. NFWBA Ladies' 2nd Team Away against Milford. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 7th May. NFBA Men's 1st Team at Home against Waterside. 6.15pm start.
Tuesday 7th May. NFBA Men's A Team Away against Iford Bridge. 6.15pm start.
Thursday 9th May. B&DWBA Ladies' Team at Home against Swanmore. 2.00pm start
Thursday 9th May. NFBA Men's B Team Away against Lyndhurst A. 6.15pm start.
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team Away against Kings Park. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Men's A Team at Home against Swanage. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 11th May. B&DBA Triples B Team Away against Pelhams Sharks. 2.00pm start.
I am intending to do a Weekly Bulletin of events, results and other items of interest that happened during the previous week.
Here goes with the first one.
The Harry Wright Trophy got off to a good start last Monday. Good luck to all those taking part during the season.
There were good turnouts for both the Internal Friendly Matches, held on Saturday and the Open Day today.
Saturday was a bit cold, windy and slightly damp at times but was enjoyed by those who turned up.
There was a great turnout at todays Open Day. Although it was cloudy, happily the rain held off. Many thanks to all those who turned out to help introduce our visitors to the game of bowls. Hopefully we will gain some new members this year from todays activities.
Spotted on the Green before todays Open Day. Click on the picture to view full images.
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Monday 29th April. Harry Wright Trophy continues. 5.30pm start.
Tuesday 30th April. NFBA Men's 1st Team Away at Braeside. 6.15pm start.
Tuesday 30th April. NFBA Men's A Team at Home against Braeside. 6.15pm start.
Thursday 2nd May. B&DWBA Ladies' C Team Away against Poole Park. 2.00pm start
Thursday 2nd May. NFBA Men's B Team at Home against Milford A. 6.15pm start.
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Men's 1st Team at Home against Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Men's A Team Away against Fordingbridge A. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 4th May. B&DBA Triples B Team Away against West Moors B. 2.00pm start.
Please accept my apologies for the late publication of this News item.
At the Club Spring Meeting, held three weeks ago, Barrie Horne, Brian Terry and Bob Curtis were granted Honorary Lifetime Memberships of Ringwood Bowling Club.
The presentation, made by Derick Faulkner on behalf of our President Sharon Varndell, of Certificates and Badges was made in recognition of their many years of loyalty, service and dedication to our Club.
Many Congratulations to the Three Musketeers B's, Barrie, Brian and Bob and may they enjoy many years of Lifetime Membership.
Click on the Image below to view the presentation pictures.
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I have made a couple of changes to the website that I hope will improve your enjoyment and use, thereof.
The Photo Gallery page has been changed. The photos are still the same but the presentation is different which I hope you will find more presentable and more enjoyable.
The Fixtures & Events page has changed. There is now full filtering so that you can show just the Fixtures & Events that are of particular interest to you, in the calendar.
Any problems or comments, please let me know.
Allan
This coming Saturday, 27th April, all Club Members are invited to take part in Internal Club Friendly Matches at 1.30pm for 2.00pm.
Format and teams will be decided on the day depending on how many turn up to play.
Dress code, club or white shirts and greys.
Please arrive promptly at 1.30pm so that the format and teams can be organised before 2.00pm