On Sunday 29th September we held our last match of the season which was the Captain v President teams and had a BBQ before we started. The BBQ was a great sucess with lots of our members and others attending it. A big thanks to Robert Trimmer for doing the cooking and the ladies in the kitchen , Flora, Denise Rogers, Angela and Pam McNeil. Thanks also to the barmen and others who helped out.  The match was held in rather cold conditions and we decided 12 ends was enough before we all got too cold. Thank you to all 36 who participated in the match and I look forward to you all putting your names down next year for our normal matches.   Have a good rest over the Winter.   John

Yesterday, 24th September, we played Wendover at home. The weather was kind to us and we had a lovely afternoon.  We won on 4 of the 5 triples and had an overall score of 92 to Chalfont and 66 to Wendover.  As this was our last mid week game it was good to have such a conclusive win.  Our top triple was Andy Still, Pam McNeil and Mike Holehouse with a score of 26 to 7. 

On Saturday 21st September we played Away at Denham and they could only field 3 triples. We won on 2 and only lost by 1 shot on the third. A good result for us. Our top triple was Hazel Baker, Martin Cripps and Nigel Shock by 26 to 4. we won overall by 54 to 27.

More news, I am having to cancel our last match of the season against Hazells because not enough of our members want to play.

We will really need a lot more support next year or we will end up with no matches to play.

Yesterday 18th September, we played away at Tring taking 4 triples.  We won on 2 of the triples and came away with a very narrow win of 68 to Chalfont and 67 to Tring.  We had a top rink of Denise Rogers, John Pink and George Ivey of 23/8 just pipping our next triple of Sue Solomon, Rob Yalden and John Anderson whose score was 23/10.

On Monday the 9th September we played a 4 x 3 friendly against Gerrads Cross in place of the Broomwade trophy. We faced good opposition and although coming close on some triples we did not win any. We will try again next year and see if we can beat them.

We played Denham at Home on the 1st September and although we had to reduce to 4 triples we managed to win on all 4.

We have a return match against them on the 21st September and again it will be 4 triples and I hope we can do very well again.

 

We had played against Aston Clinton on Saturday 31st August at their ground and only had one winning triple which was Brian Jones, Pam McNeil and Barry Mills by 25 to 7 shots. 

On Tuesday 3rd September we played away at Court Park taking 4 triples.  It wasn't a good afternoon for Chalfont as we lost on 3 of the 4 triples. Our only winning team was Pam McNeil, Ian Griffiths and George Ivey.  

The Ladies played Away at Flackwell Heath today, 29th August, and although we could only field seven players with Flackwell Heath loaning us one of their players to make eight (just short of the nine needed)we came away with a win of 41-36.  Our winning rink was Flora and Denise R who played a pairs against Flackwell’s triple (14-10). Well done ladies!

Yesterday, 28th August, we played away at Berkhamsted at a lovely location by the canal.  It was a very successful afternoon for Chalfont as we won on all 5 triples with an overall score of 87 to 62.  Our top rink was Denise Rogers, Gary (who we borrowed from Berkhamsted) and George Ivey with a score of 21/14. We were also treated to a buffet after the match. Well done to all who played.

On Wednesday 21st August we played Croxley Guild at home fielding 5 triples.  The green was bowling very well and quite fast. Croxley needed to borrow a player and Nigel Shock kindly came in and played for them.  The result was 3 winning triples to Chalfont and 2 to Croxley but the match ended on a draw with 84 points each.  Our winning triple was Sue Solomon, Denise Rogers and Roger Trimmer.

On Wednesday 14th August we played Cippenham at home.  Unfortunately it was not a good result for us, resulting in us losing 2 rinks to 1 with a score of 62 to Cippenham and 35 to CStG. We did have a top rink, by 1 shot, and that was Sue Solomon, Flora Alderton and George Ivey.

The ladies team of Flora, Chris P, Hazel and Candi played the semi-final of the Burnham Plate at Iver Heath Bowls Club on Saturday 3rd August and were drawn against Stony Stratford and came away with a convincing win of 18-11. They will now be playing in the Final which will be held on Saturday 7th September at Waddesdon Bowls Club commencing at 10.a.m. and their opponents will be Broadway. Well done ladies and the very best of luck for the final.

We had our return match with the Chelsea Pensioners on Wednesday 24th July and they have 4 rinks and we played rinks with  a few changes atfter 9 ends. They gave us a tour and then the match and tea afterwards. Everyone was very friendly and we enjoyed our day very much.

We held our Aussie pairs match on Saturday 22 June and the semi finalists going through to the final will be Janice Pendall and Barry Mills against Hazel Baker and Callum Kavanagh.  It was a very nice warm day and thank you to all who participated. 

Another date for your diary.

The social committee is back in action, after the fantastic success of the recent race afternoon.

A Quiz Night will be held on Wednesday 31st July. There will be a Fish and Chip supper (or alternative) and the bar will be available as usual.

Even now massive stocks of beer and other drinks are being put on order.

The questions are being set by Roger Austin, who assures us it will not be at the level of Mastermind.  So, bring your little grey cells and enjoy another very friendly gathering.

Fuller details will follow shortly. 

From Your Racing Correspondent.

The going was firm on Sunday 9th June when the Chalfont St Giles race meeting was held, over the flat.

A near capacity crowd of almost fifty braved the unusually chilly weather to place bets on six horses in each of five races.  Oddly none of the horses appeared to have a rider so it must be assumed that they were all "down the pub".

After the third race the horses, all seemingly so cold they looked as though they could barely move and might even have been made of wood, let the crowd come into the warm for tea, sandwiches and cakes.  Tea ended with a raffle.

The chair of the club, and of the race meeting, thanked those involved in the organisation and running of the meeting.  They were Gill Wise, Jan and Andy Still, Pam McNeil, Sue Solomon, Pat Montgomery, Gill Pochetty, Jan Pendall and, at the back of the field, Jan Enderby.

The afternoon drew to a close and the crowd went home happy.

Finally I am pleased to report that none of the horses was injured. 

(See Gallery for a couple of photos).