Author: Mike Flannery

Nineteen players arrived at the club raring to go in the final stages of the Winter One Ball competition. David Beddy, current leader of the overall league, was victorious this week, again! It was David’s third win of the season. Davids score was 90, well done David. Second with 82 points was Cas Sinclair and following closely behind was Graham Abraham with 81 points.

The top eight of the table looks remarkably like last week’s, with no movement in the top 5 places. Although Sandra’s score of 68, jumps her up 5 places into the top 8. Just outside the top 8 was the weekends biggest mover; Gordon Hennell, up 7 places into joint 9th place.

Position	Member	Score	Movement	Wins	Score to Beat
1	David Beddy	702	=	3	81
2	Mike Dale	679	=	3	70
3	Andy Wilson-Chalon	664	=	2	70
4	Sheila Dix	643	=	1	69
5	Tim McCoy	602	=	1	56
6	Sandra Cornes	600	+5	2	49
7	Cas Sinclair	574	+1		60
8	Adrian Apps	573	-2	1	55

You can view the full table here.

You may recall Bowdon was asked last year by Croquet England if we would like to host this prestigious international match between England and Spain. Since then the club has been preparing for the event.

The match takes place on Friday 19th June and finishes on Sunday 21st June. The match comprises of a series of doubles and singles matches, typically in previous events the double takes place Friday and Saturday and the singles start on Saturday and finish on Sunday.

The England team has just been selected and is captained by ex Bowdon member J-P Moberley. The rest of the team is: Euan Burridge, Callum Johnson, Stephen Mulliner, Tobi Savage and Aston Wade. With Sam Cuthbert and Stuart M Smith as first and second reserve.

There will quite a few jobs that need doing over the course of the next few months to make sure the event is a success, if you would like to volunteer your services please contact Gaynor Edwards. Email: bowdoncroquettreasurer@gmail.com

Many thanks

Sixteen members took part in this weekends One Ball competition. Only a few weeks left to go in the Competition. This weeks winner was Robert Cutts-Watson with a score of 92, second place went to Tim McCoy with 85 points and Mike Dale was third with 83.

David Beddy, although he didn’t play this week remains out in the lead of the overall table. Tim’s second place sees him jump up 5 places, with Mike moving up into second place. The rest of the top 8 looks like this:

Position	Member	Score	Movement	Wins	Score to beat
1	David Beddy	692	=	2	80
2	Mike Dale	670	+2	3	69
3	Andy Wilson-Chalon	664	-1	2	70
4	Sheila Dix	625	-1	1	63
5	Tim McCoy	576	+5	1	54
6	Adrian Apps	570	-1	1	54
7	Phil Thompson	558	-1	0	0
8	Cas Sinclair	551	-1	0	59

You can view the full table here.

Do you like Driving and also Beetles? Then pop along to the latest instalment of the clubs infamous Beetle Drive.

Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30pm start.

At the last AGM the Committee were asked to consider providing catering for the main tournaments – a simple lunch and some cake for tea. We would need volunteers to help with:

• Food preparation 
• Serving and clearing away 
• Loading and unloading dishwashers etc.

It would be good to get a team of people to share the load – and there is always a free lunch and cake!

You don’t have to stay for the whole day, it needs 2 or 3 people for lunch and 1 (or2) people to put cakes out for tea.

Lorna will put lists up in the clubhouse for you to sign if you are able to help.

Thank you.

Fifteen members braved the rainy weather to take part in this weeks One Ball. Andy Wilson-Chalon came out on top for his second win of the season. Andy scored 96 and Pauline Hennell was second with 90 points and Sheila Dix was third on 73.

The top eight of the table remains the same, except Adrian swopped places with Phil, wo didn’t play this week.

Position	Member	Score	Movement	Wins	Score to beat
1	David Beddy	692	=	2	80
2	Andy Wilson-Chalon	653	=	2	68
3	Sheila Dix	621	=	1	59
4	Mike Dale	587	=	3	0
5	Adrian Apps	562	+1	1	50
6	Phil Thompson	558	-1		0
7	Cas Sinclair	551	=		59
8	Gerald Fitzgerald	548	=		56

You can view the full table here.

By popular demand the clubs infamous Fish and Chip supper is returning, on Friday 27th March. As well as putting the date in your diary don’t forget to add your name to the registration sheet that’s on the club notice board. Enjoy!

As you probably know, we are in the process of tidying up the clubhouse and plan to re-decorate in the near future. Whilst we do have a list of contacts of tradespeople, if any member has relevant skills and would be willing to help in the work, please let me know.

Also please pass on details of any highly recommended contacts – decorators, joiners, electricians.

thank you, Nigel

By popular demand the next Quiz Night will be on Friday 13th March

7pm for 7.30 pm start.

Teams of 2 or 3

Bring yourselves, friends and ………. something for the raffle.