News & Results
Auriol To Enter New League
Members will delighted to learn that Auriol's application to enter the Racal Decca Mixed League in 2012 has been accepted. The League comprises a total of eleven clubs from the area, with each club playing each other of the clubs once a season, and there has to be at least one player of each gender on each of the three rinks.
Some of the clubs we already play in friendlies or the Sutton & Epsom League, but there will also be some unfamiliar names and Greens as well. More details once the fixture list is sorted out in the New Year.
The outdoor season was started on the 24th April with the traditional Captain versus Vice Captain's match.
This year was different to previous years as we are now a 'United' club.The teams were mixed.
The weather was superb,if not a little too hot for some and with a threatening thunder storm, the games were restricted to 18 ends.
Turnout of members and their support was first class.
Despite many members not having played since last October, the standard of play was excellent and everyone had a good time.
The result was close 86 to 84 for the Captain,(some dispute over a 'fox hole' in rink 3)better luck Vice at the end of season match.
Our Best-Ever Open Day 15th May
Thank you to all those Club members and visitors who helped to make our fifth annual Open Day, a resounding success ! Helped in part by the dry,sunny weather,we were able to welcome more than two dozen visitors-ranging in age from 10 upwards- to our Club, and to give them a taste of what bowling is all about.
Our particular thanks to our three coaches,Chris Ballard,David Ganney and Mike Lander, for their non-stop efforts throughout
the day, as well as to the team who provided a constant flow of tea and home-made cakes to visitors and members alike.
We are hopeful that the Open Day will prove effective in attracting new members to the Club,as in previous years, but at the very least it has served to introduce new people to bowling, which is good for the long-term health of the game.
Charity Drive 30th May
The best attended drive with over 40 members playing on 5 rinks,but play had to be ceased after 16 ends due to heavy rain. Despite this it was a great afternoon.
So it was early tea and cakes for all.
This day produced over £200 (then kindly doubled by Barclays Bank) for our charity for 2011 ' The Royal British Legion'.
Well done and a big thank you to all who provided their support and donations.See photos in the Picture Gallery
July update, the total now stands at £275, then doubled by Barclays Bank.
Welcome back The Malden Tourists from a 'gruelling' week(2nd to 9th July) on the Isle of Wight. See group photo
Club Championships Saturday 3rd September
The 2011 Club Championships took place in perfect conditions- warm,dry and sunny,with the green looking good and playing well- and was attended by a good sized crowd.
Despite a full programme, the day went really smoothly, thanks to the excellent organisation by Competitions Secretary Vic Saunders, and a splendid buffet lunch plus afternoon tea was laid on by Pat Norrish and her Social and Catering team.
Award for star championship player must go to 2010 Ladies Vice-Captain Diann Newman, who was successful in three of the four finals for which she qualified.
Another noteworthy performance was from Margaret Ball, who achieved a hat-trick of victories as Ladies Club Champion.
The Mens' competition was marked by a number of very close matches, typified by Chris Mead's nail-biting 22-20 win over Vic Saunders in the Veterans final.See Picture Gallery
Internal Competitions
The Mixed Pairs Saturday 4 June 2.30
Winners Margaret Ball & David Leamer
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Osborne Trophy Sunday 19 June 2.30
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Unity Shield Tuesday 26 July 2.30
Won by the Mens Team(The Ladies won in 2010)
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Mens Triples Saturday 13 August 2.00
Winners Bob Tracey,David Ganney,David Leamer.
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Finals Day Saturday 3 September 10.30
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Mixed Triples Saturday 17 September 2.00
Rain Stopped Play
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ABC Competition
On Friday 16th after the matches of that day there will be wine & nibbles for all players who have participated in the competition throughout the season.
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Mixed Four Competition Saturday 1st October 2.30
Match Cancelled
2011 Social Events
Saturday 11 June Fish'n'chip in the Club House.
Sunday 21 August BBQ .
A big thank you to all who came to the Club's first BBQ and
the weather was perfect.Well done to the 'catering team'(especially the chefs) who did an excellent job catering for forty people.And also to Brian G who organised the quiz. And a special thanks to the Men's & Ladies Captain's who donated their garden for the afternoon. Go to Picture Gallery for photos.
Tuesday 23 August Ploughmans.
A great lunch was enjoyed by all ,unfortunately rain stopped play but a big thank you to all who assisted with the event . Go to Picture Gallery for photos.
Charity Support
This year the club will be supporting the Royal British Legion
in their 90th year.
July update, the total now stands at £275, then doubled by Barclays Bank.
Surrey Ladies Presentation
Surrey Ladies President Mrs Jan Pederson presented a well deserved award for Long Service to Bowls to Pat Long at the Ladies Presentation Lunch in September. Go to Picture Gallery for photos.
Ladies Champion Margaret Ball
Mens Captain v Vice Captain Match and Presentation Day 25th September
Unfortunately the much anticipated and strongly contested match had to be cancelled due to the maintenance works carried out on the Green during the previous week.
The Lunch and Presentations went ahead as planned and was attended by over 30 members. There were many raffle prizes and an excellent lunch provide by Pat and her team.
The Trophies were presented by the Club President Lionel Sellers and the Mens Club Captain Ron Watts. Go to Picture Gallery for photos.
Mens Champion Geoff Moore
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