Whist results
Winners, Thursday, March 12: top score - Jean Salisbury (182); 1st lady - Muriel Griffiths (175); 2nd lady - Mary Renowden (169); 1st gent - Gladys Irvine (175); 2nd gent - Elsie Breadnam (173); first half winner - Jill Groom (83); second half winner - Pauline Barnikel (87); longest sitter - Vera Burrows (eight times); lowest score - Mair Marquiss; raffles - Jean Salisbury and Jill Groom.
Saturday, March 14: top score - Muriel Griffiths (183); 1st lady - Mary Renowden (170); 2nd lady - Jean Salisbury (168); 1st gent - Elsie Breadnam (173 after cutting the cards with Pauline Barnikel, also 173); first half winner - Mary Draper (89); second half winner - Gladys Irvine (83); longest sitter - Vera Burrows (eight times); lowest score - Phyllis Jones; raffles - Muriel Griffiths and Gladys Irvine.
Bowling Club whist is played twice weekly, Thursday at 7 pm and Saturday at 2 pm. New members and visitors are always welcome.
Bonus ball winners
Wednesday, March 11 - Graham Simmons (Simo); Saturday, March 14 - Dai Josh (David Richards?).
The great outdoors
Many bowlers play the game year round, but most prefer the outdoor version in the natural surroundings, unless we get the dreaded monsoon summer (writes B. B.).
There are many bowlers who hibernate each winter and they relish the arrival of the new season.
The work ethic: Another major task, the replacement of the wooden cladding on the banks surrounding our green, has started in earnest and it should all be ready for opening day on Saturday, April 4, at 2 pm.
Club captain Tony Brown, accompanied by Archie Rafferty, Ashley Hooper, Lynn Delabertouche and self, bathed in brilliant early spring sunshine, all helping to annihilate, what turned out to be quite rotten 18-20-year-old cladding. Doesn't time pass quickly - it seems like only yesterday when I clad the banks last time!
Darts report
The Jeffreyston Inn A team provided the opposition last week. A fine win by Tony provided our only success in the singles until the timely appearance of JR after completing his bowls match. He proceeded to borrow some darts and win his singles and then the masters which gave the bowlers some hope. However, despite Tony completing a good evening to team up with Phil to win the second of the doubles, the bowlers finally succumbed 6-3.
Many thanks again to Chris and Jon for providing both the transport and the support.