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WEDNESDAY

DETAILS

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RESULTS
OPEN: Andrew Winn beat Martin Granger Brown +23tp
Alan Mayne beat John Wastell +10
SILVER BOX:  Mike Steer beat Brian Storey +24  
'C' CLASS: Janet Guthrie beat Cecil Davies +16
14-pt ADVANCED: Frank Moir beat Lorna Frost 2-0
SHORT: Barry Keen beat Sylvia Steer 2-0 
FRANK MOIR WINS WEDNESDAY COMPETITION
There's no stopping Frank Moir at the moment.
Yesterday his handicap was reduced to 2 following a string of impressive wins and today he won the Wednesday Comp. - the first time he has won it outright since October 2005

WEDNESDAY COMP. TOP TEN
Pos.
Name
Pts.
1
Ken Cooper
408
2
Lorna Frost
368
3 Sue Cooper 360
4
Margaret Russell 357
5
Alan Mayne
352
6
Ros Pimlott 288
7
Jane Wilkinson 284
8
Janice Moir 280
9
Rupert Webb 277
10
Steve Lewis
274
Longman Cup Venue
 

Watch the main Lotto draw this Wednesday (14th May).
 
If the bonus ball number is odd, the first round Longman Cup match against Fylde will be played at Bowdon.
If the bonus ball number is even, the match will be played at Fylde.

UPDATE: IT WAS 25 - SO IT'S BOWDON AT HOME!!


JANET GUTHRIE/PHILIP HUNTER WIN THE 2007 DOUBLES TITLE
BOWDON GO THROUGH IN MARY ROSE
Janet Guthrie and Philip Hunter defeated Andrew Winn and Chris Lewis +14 to win the club doubles title for 2007.

Janet & Philip receive the Gladys Johnson Cup from club vice-chairman Colin Irwin
(for larger photo click here)
Bowdon beat Wrest Park 5-1
 (Wrest Park, Sunday 11th May)
(Bowdon names first)
David Walters & Alan Mayne lost to John Bevington & Bryan Harral -2
Mike Sandler beat Tom Anderson +11
Mark Lloyd beat Eric Audrey +9
David Walters beat John Bevington +12
Alan Mayne beat Bryan Harral +14
Mike Sandler beat Eric Audrey +7
Mark Lloyd v Tom Anderson left unfinished



Bowdon Saints Beat Bury 5-1 in NW Advanced League
(but lose on points)
Heaton Park on 10th May 2008
 
Bowdon names first:
 
Ian Lines and Richard Smith BEAT David Barrett and Richard Harvey +19tp (IGL)
Andrew Winn and David Walters LOST TO Ken Anderton and Tony Phillips -9(t)
Ian Lines (-2) BEAT David Barrett (0) +11
Andrew Winn (0) BEAT Ken Anderton (3.5) +23
David Walters (1) BEAT Tony Phillips (6) +26
Richard Smith (3.5) BEAT Richard Harvey (14) +19
 
Congratulations to Richard Harvey on his first advanced game, and to Bury for winning on points (by + 9)
FIRS LOSE AT HOME
Firs 2  Fylde  4
(Bowdon 11th May 2008)

Liz Webb (6) and Sheila Sandham (8) lost to Martin Bradshaw (10) and Ken Harper (24)  +12 on time

John Wilkinson (5) and Rupert Webb (10) lost to Alan Morton (22) and Betty Bates (22)  +1 on time

John lost to Martin +14

Liz lost to Betty +23

Sheila beat Alan +8

Rupert beat Ken  +11
C.A. EVENTS AT BOWDON
 
There are still a few spaces left in the Bowdon Northern Week (19-24 July), Northern Championships (22-25 August) and September B-Level (27-28 September).
Details in the CA fixtures book and on the CA website.
Please contact Ian Lines if you are interested in playing.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

Ground Manager, Alan Mayne, has introduced a 4-week rota for lawn maintenance. Each week, the lawn to be worked upon will be indicated by a tan-coloured hessian bag placed over hoop 1. This lawn can only be used for a game when the other lawns are fully occupied, i.e. the other 2 full lawns are both double-banked. Practising is permitted on this lawn provided that the lawn is vacated immediately work commences.
C.A. NATIONAL CLUB COMPETITIONS
The draws have been announced detailing the clubs Bowdon will meet in the major national club competitions.
INTER-CLUB
Bowdon get a bye in the first round and will meet Surbiton in the second round, the venue to be decided on history between the two clubs; we beat them 4-3 in 2003. The tie is to be played on or before Sunday, 27th July.
MARY ROSE
Bowdon will play away to Wrest Park in a first round encounter, in Section B, on Sunday, 11th May.
Team: David Walters, Alan Mayne, Mike Sandler, Mark Lloyd
LONGMAN CUP
Bowdon will meet Fylde (the holders) in the second regional round (North & Midlands); we have never met in this competition. The tie is to be played on of before Sunday, 29th June.


Welcome to the Bowdon Croquet Club 2008




where croquet is played on most days of the year.
W
e are a thriving active club and welcome new members (see New Members section for an application form or just come and visit).


The club has room for four superb full size lawns maintained to a high standard providing first class playing facilities to all members.

A six-week beginners' coaching course is  held on six evenings in May (starting 7th May) and June, at a cost of £35.
Bowdon members who joined last year can also attend, if they so desire,
free of charge .
 To book, or for more details, please contact John Saxby on 0161 928 4692.
Coaching is also available on a one-to-one basis at all times.

The 2008 croquet season will run from  March until  October when three full size lawns and two short lawns are laid out.

Bowdon hosts several Croquet Association tournaments each year.

In 2008 they will be:


The President's Cup
The May Handicap Weekend

The June Advanced Weekend
The Northern Week
The North of England Championship
The Bowdon 'B' level Tournament

Spectators are welcome at all these events.

The club was founded in 1873 and has been located on the present site since 1911.
The club is affiliated to the Croquet Association and the North-West of England Federation.
  Contact Information
Secretary: John Saxby (Tel. 0161 928 4692)
       Club House: Bowdon Croquet Club, St. Mary’s Road, Bowdon, Cheshire,  WA14  2P
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