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THE 'SCENE ON THE GREEN'

National, County, league, fixtures now all finished so we can  look forward to the month of September with a more relaxed mindset! Club Competions and tourist games now take center stage.

The three Ladies teams all had excellent season's, 'B' team gaining promotion, 'A' team upsetting the odds on many  occasions this season! , Evening team second this year 

(1st last season).

Four Men's teams more lows than Up's, but nonetheless all disastrous outcomes averted!!! John Mulkhern on only his second season playing Bowls took on the captain's role of the afternoon team and what a season they had coming a highly credible 2nd well done John and your Guy's.

County Men's & Ladies Competions, many members entered the various competitions and were very unlucky in  the later stages of the many different formats entered singles, pairs, triples, etc. hopefully more members next season will enter the county Comp's.  

Donald Brown, in his 91st year and a former member and very good bowls player visited the club recently and was reliving some of the fabulous memories of his playing days back in the eighties/nineties it was a real pleasure for me 

(Glen Cox) to listen to his memories. 

VENTNOR DAY

In fabulous weather, a highly successful day was held in the Park. Our Stall, a Gazebo and rink with targets and bowls, set up and run by Danny and Loretta was extremly popular with loads of adults and youngsters  taking part and having a go on the 'mini rink'. Other members of the Club were on hand during the day to lend support - well done to those who bothered to turn up - shame the there were not more - same 'ol story  of only the 'stalwarts' lending support.

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TOURIST MATCH TALK

This little section will keep you up to date with the Clubs tourist matches for the rest of the season.

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On Tuesday 13th August we entertained St Margarets Co-Operative BC from Leicester in a 6 mixed rink game.  We won by 28 shots, 105-77.  Ventnor winning on 4 rinks to St Margarets 2.

On Sunday 18th August on a glorious sunny day, we welcomed Tiverton West End BC from Devon in a 7 mixed rink match.  Result was a narrow victory for Ventnor 99-97.  Ventnor 4 rinks, Tiverton 2 & 1 drawn. Our 'best rink' was Maurice Kane ( Club Captain ),  Dave King ( A team Captain ), Delphine Palmowski and Colin Beavis ( our former Website man and SWC newspaper contributor).

After the raffle the visitors gave us a sing along song before leaving adding to the happy day

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Thursday 6th September we hosted Crediton Bowls Club. Unfortunately, we presented them with a swimming pool instead of a green and so a bowling match was unable to be held.. Please see our facebook page. However, a great convivial afternoon was had by all which included a quiz and a good raffle with the bar doing a roaring trade. Well done to all the members who turned up in terrible weather to support the Club.​

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Sunday 8th September. Lionsmede Bowling Club visited the Club quite apprehensive about the weather and if the match would take place. Fortunately, the rain held off and a very close match took place with Ventnor once again winning and keeping their unbeaten record this year,  result being 86-82 to the home side. It was a game of triples ( 2 a side) and the winning rink ( scoreing the best overall score ), comprised of Colin Beavis and Silvie and John Ashpole, who pulled off an amaxzing 'Hot Shot' which is getting all 9 bowls of thiers closer than any of the opposing teams bowls!

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ALL LEAGUE RESULTS, TABLES, & COUNTY MATCH RESULTS -

For the latest available results please click here -     https://www.bowlsisleofwight.com 

iIt is with great relief, that although the A team has suffered some punishing defeats this year, especially at the end of the season, other clubs have also suffered at the hands of the 'Mighty 4'. and it appears we will  still in the 1st division next year. ( with guns blazing). All full end of report for all the teams will follow soon.

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