Due to the appalling weather on 15 August, we were not able to complete the annual bowls match and it was rearranged for 12 September. So we all assembled at the Bowls Club at 5.30 p.m. to compete in this very important fixture. The weather was fine and ideal for this competition. We fielded 4 teams of 4 on each rink (I think that is what it is called). My team comprised Edwina Cooper, Sue Page and Jeff Beck; team 2 was Brian Atkins, Maureen Atkins, Karen Hutt and Wayne Hutt; team 3 Margaret Gore, Jim McFerran, Phil Barnett and Caroline Parkinson; team 4 was Jo Lempriere, Lee Lempriere, George Russell and Howard Bairstow.
Each team started well but though we all tried hard, we were well beaten by a much more skilful opposition. They were very keen to win back the trophy. We all enjoyed the après bowls in the club house and the very pleasant company. I think that we actually won the most prizes in the raffle so we did not go away empty handed. As I presented the cup to the President of the Club, I said that we were only handing it over on an annual lease and expected to win it next year under a new captaincy!
A splendid evening was enjoyed by us all and we all look forward to next year's match.
Each team started well but though we all tried hard, we were well beaten by a much more skilful opposition. They were very keen to win back the trophy. We all enjoyed the après bowls in the club house and the very pleasant company. I think that we actually won the most prizes in the raffle so we did not go away empty handed. As I presented the cup to the President of the Club, I said that we were only handing it over on an annual lease and expected to win it next year under a new captaincy!
A splendid evening was enjoyed by us all and we all look forward to next year's match.
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