Greetings from us of the unfashionable footwear; gremlins prevented last month’s edition getting into the hard copy & was only published online. So please excuse me e-readers if you recognise some bits from last month. Paul Flint was so heart broken at not getting his name into print that I was concerned for his mental health.
Before I move on to the Earth shattering news that has shaken the international bowling world, I’d like to thank everyone who was courageous enough to withstand the acerbic wit of Wain & Wright & come to our quiz & fish & chips night at the Horse & Jockey in April. We raised £136. Thanks to Nicola & Baz for putting up with us – I hope the commercial intercourse involving folding drinking vouchers & beverages of one sort or another across the counter was fruitful. Lastly, thank you Vicky, of Peaches fame, for the magnificent fruit & veg. hamper.
Now for the earth shattering news: PAUL FLINT has his name on a club trophy at last! Of course you may already know this because he may have let you know in a not so casual aside or you may have seen it trumpeted (nice mixed metaphor there Griff) on social media – the bane of modern day life. So congratulations Paul on winning the Horace Wilshaw Doubles Cup Competition … ah, oh dear, you’ll have noticed that it’s a doubles comp. so congratulations also to Alan Gaffney who ably assisted Paul in winning this glittering prize. Commiserations to Andrew Turner & Roy ‘The Rules’ Bradwell, the losing finalists.
By the time you read this Rock ‘n’ Bowls will have passed us by. I’ll report the ‘fun & games’ next month; I hope you enjoyed it.
Oh yes, bowling news; the Mon team at the top of the 2nd division have played 8 & won 7 with Dave Wain top of the averages & the worst/best excuse for being put off with ‘The loudly honking, low flying Canada geese.’
In the High Peak Mixed-up Pairs, we’re 7th out of 8 in the 1st Div. after playing 8 & winning 2; Cath Wain tops the averages. We hope to stay in this division but are finding it hard – onwards & upwards … well, not downwards!
We’re still top of the 2nd division of the Vets league after winning 8 out of 9 games. Yes, careless losing 1 isn’t it? Should it happen again our captain assures me that she’ll lay on the rusty barbwire with gusto.
Sleep well, travel safely & have fun on the green.
Griff.
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