Bowdon were to due play at Culcheth in the NWF Golf League on 18 September in a re-arranged match. Unfortunately, Culcheth only have three players available and as such have forfeited the match to Bowdon.
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Mary Rose – Bowdon vs Pendle
Bowden had a resounding victory, 6-1, against Pendle in the Mary Rose Quarter Final held at Bowdon on Monday 6th September.
Bowdon travel to Nottingham for the Semi Final, to be played by 27th September.
The Bowdon team:
Will Mellor (Captain)(2.5) 
Brian Kerr (2) 
Mike Sandler (2) 
Nigel Matthews (3.5)
| Brian & Mike beat | Robert Essler (0) & Liz Wilson (2.5) | +9 |
| Will beat | Andrew Webb (4.5) | +24 |
| Nigel beat | Peter Wilson (3) | +12 |
| Brian beat | Liz | +20 |
| Mike lost to | Rob | -23 |
| Will beat | Peter | +9 |
| Nigel beat | Andrew | +18 |
North of England Championship (Photos) – 28-30 August
Heres some pictures of the payers taking part in the recent North of England Championship.
Click here for a review of the tournament.
Adrian Kirby 
Eugene Chang 
Robert Wilkinson 
Debbie Lines 
Alain Giraud 
Mike Sandler 
Robert Wilkinson 
Mark Suter and David Maugham 
Alison Maugham 
Ian Lines 
Simon Jenkins 
Joel Taylor 
Mark Avery 
Colin Irwin 
Sam Murray 
David Maugham – Winner 
Mark Suter – Runner Up 
Ian Lines – Plate Winner 
David Maugham – Winner 
David Maugham and Ben
NWF Weekend Short – Bowdon vs Chester – 5th Sept
Bowdon played Chester at home, but were well beaten, 3-13 in the NWF weekend short league.
The Bowdon team was
Cas Sinclair (Captain) (4) 
Louise Cheyne (3.5) 
George Kistruck (8) 
Margaret Moss (10)
The Chester Team: Robin Tasker (.5), David Boyd (.5), Jayne Taylor (6) and Derek Bell Jones (3.5)
Cas lost to Derek, Jayne, David and Robin
Louise beat Robin and David and lost to Jayne and Derek
Margaret beat David and lost to Robin, Jayne and Derek
George lost to David, Robin, Derek and Jayne
The Return of Saturday Tea – 11 September
On Saturday 11th September there will be a Saturday tea in memory of John Wilkinson.
At which time the new Bowdon Croquet Club flag, which was gifted by John’s family, will be raised.
Do come along and raise a cup (or glass) of something to John.
Usual time of 4 pm, £2 per head.
NWF GC Handicap – Bowdon lost Llanfairfechan 6.5 to 11.5 on 19th August
Bowdon lost to Llanfairfechan in the GC Handicap league match 6-11 with 1 game drawn on Thursday 19th August.
The Bowdon team was:
Margaret Moss (Capt), Fred Owen, Carole Kelsall & Diana Jerman
Margaret Moss (Captain) 
Carole Kelsall 
Fred Owen 
Diana Jerman
| Fred (9) & Diana (12) lost to Rich Harding (-2) & Peter Hughes (11) 5-6 | Margaret (12) & Carole (12) beat Rod Bowden (10) & Liz Jordan (10) 7-2 |
| Margaret: – beat Peter 7-2 – beat Liz 7-5 – drew with Peter 6-6 – beat Rod 7-2 | Carole: – lost to Rich 2-7 – lost to Rod 5-7 – lost to Peter 2-7 – lost to Liz 1-7 |
| Fred: – lost to Liz 3-5 – lost to Peter 3-7 – beat Rod 7-3 – lost to Rich 4-6 | Diana: – beat Rod 7-3 – lost to Rich 1-7 – lost to Liz 4-7 – lost to Peter 5-7 |
Trial Wednesday Competition – 25 August
The club is trialing the return of the Wednesday competition, on 25th August. If you would like to play there will be a list for members to sign on the club notice board from Monday 17 August.
Players to be divided into two groups – each to play 2 Sessions; one game of Short Croquet and one game of either 14 or 18 pt Croquet.
The draw will take place at 9.45 am with play commencing at 10:00, finishing at 14:15.
Timings
Short croquet – 1 hour 30 min
14/18 pt croquet – 2 hours
Lunch
Those playing short croquet in the first session will lunch between 11.30 – 12.15
Those playing 14/18 pt croquet in the first session will lunch between 12.00 – 12.45
Second sessions will start at
12.15 for 14/18 pt croquet
12.45 for short croquet
Normal Wednesday scoring system – 20 pts + winning difference.
Hoops scored for losers.
Games do not go on the card unless agreed by both players.
Mars Bar for winner!
NWF Weekend Handicap – Bowdon vs Chester – 8th August
Bowdon hosted Chester in the NWF Weekend Handicap on Sunday 8th August. Chester won 4 – 2 with the doubles unfinished.
In the morning David Cotton beat their lowest handicap, Robin Tasker. But in the afternoon he could not cope with the 13 bisques of their highest handicap. In the afternoon Liz also beat Robin Tasker. Unfortunately, Charles Fraser and David Holland failed to register a win
The Bowdon team was:
Dave Holland (Capt) 
David Cotton 
Liz Webb 
Charles Fraser
CA Inter-Club; Bowdon vs Nottingham 8th August
Bowdon beat Nottingham 4-3, in the CA Inter-Club on Sunday 8th August. Bowdon now play Bristol in the semi final.
The Bowdon team was
Angharrad Walters (Captain) 
JP Moberly 
Brian Storey 
Simon Jenkins
| Angharrad Walters lost to James Death | 3-26TP |
| John-Paul Moberly beat Richard Huxley | 26TP-9 |
| Simon Jenkins beat Ian Vincent | 26-2 |
| Brian Storey lost to E John Davis | 15-26 |
| Angharrad Walters / J-P Moberly lost to James Death / Richard Huxley | 0-26TP(ASD) |
| Simon Jenkins beat E John Davis | 26-19 |
| Brian Storey beat Ian Vincent | 26-1 |