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Monday 6 April - not the new tax year
This is not a new warning from HMRC about something you have failed to do. Just a short note to say that the website workers have started to update the site for outdoor bowling. As always there are unanswered questions at this time of year, but we are getting there. Have a browse and if you can contribute information then do send it on via the Contact page.
Monday 30 March - Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland from 23 July until 2 August and bowls is one of the 10 sports that will be featured. When bowls is played at the top level on the world stage the very finest of officials are required in order to see fair play. 31 International Technical Officials will be assembled and amongst the 9 officials appointed from England will be the Club's Sue Mates. Another accolade for our Sue.
Monday 23 March - short mat Final's Day
Saturday produced some surprise results and some new names on trophies, but all fought out in the usual good humour of the short mat fraternity.
Jenny Anderson winner of the Novices Singles over Ron Goodwin
Carleton Horner beat Bob Moore in the Singles championship
Phil Denny and Tom Andrews overcame Jane Carey-Harris and Pauline Smith in the Pairs Final
Bob Moore took the Mid-Week competition title after the knockout stages featured Margaret Nevell and Jenny Anderson
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Sunday 15 March - losing the plot
Yesterday Murder Mystery came to Canterbury courtesy of the Kingsbourne Players. In an action-packed evening the dastardly goings on at the local horticultural society committee meeting were revealed. The title "Dieing for a Leek" perhaps gives a flavour of the seriousness to which the close to 60 observers of the events had to apply themselves, between consuming horticultural produce and the occasional beverage.
It was a competitive evening as the 7 tables tried to sort the clues in order to expose the murderer. The top problem solvers were a team from Kent & Canterbury Hospital closely followed by our own forensic table led by Damien Hone.
A photo of the murderer being confronted by the law mysteriously disappeared before it could be published.
Monday 9 March - news from our neighbours
The nearest indoor bowls facility to our Club is the Oyster at Whitstable and every year we have two matches against them, one on our surface and one on theirs. Several of our members play the long mat indoor version in the winter months, so we like to keep an eye on how they are doing. This year they are doing rather well.
They have had a string of wins playing in the National Top Club competition, having fought off locals from Folkestone, Swale and Bromley, they moved further afield and took on Falaise IBC from Hastings. That win ensured Oyster were through to the area final playing Westlecot IBC (Swindon) on a neutral green at Wey Valley, Guildford where they won again.The UK National indoor finals in Nottingham now await.
We have three of our Canterbury bowlers selected in the Oyster line up of 5 men and 5 women. Tom Attaway playing 2 wood singles, Lin Riches in mixed triples and Joe Vandepeer (who is currently a reserve).
They play Egham in the semifinal on 28 March, the draw can be seen here. The winning side from the Wey Valley match are pictured below.
Good luck Oyster, we wish you well.
Sunday 8 March - Short mat Fun Day
Yesterday a full house of short mat players turned out for a light-hearted all day competition. It was interesting to see three mats in use, but with the number of the teams playing, the extra playing surface was needed.
The general format was teams of five playing six matches over the day. It was all very close with two teams rising to the top, the Eagles and the Hawks, who both won 5 of their 6 matches so the result went down to shot difference.
Runners up were the Hawks: John Smith, Julie Spooner, Ron Goodwin, Viv Denny and Sandra Swann.
Fun Day Champions were the Eagles: Dave Anderson, Barry Hirst, Sue Trott, Roger Gowan and George Long.
Friday 6 March - early notice of men's Captain's dinner
You can book your place by signing up on the corridor notice board. Alternatively, you can book directly with the Captain by calling Terry Clayson on 07528 320305. Please bring cash on the night.
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