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HEALEY TROPHY - SATURDAY 15 JULY 2024

Winner Mary Turner presented with the Healey Trophy by Ladies Captain, Kate Kirby

Participants in the Healey Trophy

AUssie pairs competition - Monday 27 may 2024

The promised rain held off and, despite a minor problem with the organisation, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. 

A close competion was eventually won by 2 shots by chris phipps and new member joe young. The runners-up were ray swalwell and derek smith.

LATEST LOTTO BONUS BALL WINNERS

4 May         Bill Arnold

11 May       Not won

18 May       Eddie Law

25 May       Mike Kirby

1 June       Phyllis Kynoch

8 June       Tess Pollard

15 June     Not won

22 June     Mary Simpson

29 June     Mick Ambrose

7 July        Mike Kirby

14 July      Tess Pollard

 

FRIDAY SOCIAL BOWLING

Once again this season social bowling on Friday evenings from 17:00 to 19:30 hrs is proving to be very popular - and the bar is open!

the session has been a rich source for gaining new members - thanks to the efforts of Gary Brenton. there is an additional social bowling session on monday afternoons.

Mixed PAIRS COMPETITION - 18 MAY 2024

The mixed pairs competion was won by cathy rawson and mike welburn.  This came as a bit of a shock to mike. he claimed never to have had a positive score before!

NEW ANNUAL TROPHY

At yesterday's coffee morning the President of Kearsney BC presented a trophy in honour of River BC's centenary.

This trophy will be played for each year in a match between the two clubs.

 

ANNUAL GREEN REFURBISHMENT

The green was scarified (2 skips of grass removed), hollow tined and 8 tonnes of top dressing spread, then over-seeded. Phil Bedo provided burgers and sausages for a willing band of helpers,

FINALS WEEKEND - 10/11 SEPTEMBER 2023

FULL RESULTS:-

Over 75 Singles:  Derek Smith 13  Mike Kirby 8

Ladies' Championship:  Chris Phipps  23  Kate Kirby 20

Mens' 3 Wood Singles:  Derek Smith 21  Alan Hargeaves  2

Russell Cup:  Nigel Brett 15  Pacey Carswell  21

LADIES' HANDICAP:  Kate Kirby 20  Carolyn bedo  12

Mens' Championship:  Derel Smith 21  Gary Brenton  2

Mens' 2 Wood Singles:  Derek Smith 14  Ben Thorpe  7

Mens' Handicap:  John Hopkins  15  Colin Fitz  6

Ladies' 3 Wood Singles:  Kate Kirby 12  Tess Hopkins  11

LADIES' Houlding Shield:  Kate Kirby 3  Tess Hopkins  24

Mixed Pairs: Pam Jacobs/Pacey Carswell 18  Cathy Rawson/Gary Brenton 16 

Mens' Pairs:  Colin Fitz/Alan Boxall 13  Ben Thorpe/Pacey Carswell  17

Ladies@ Pairs:  Chris Phipps/Pam Jacobs 12  Kate Kirby/Carolyn Bedo  11  

 

AUSSIE PAIRS COMPETITION - MONDAY 28 august

A closely fought competition with just 3 shots separating the top four pairs resulted in a win for Phyllis Kynoch and John Williams with a total of 20 shots. The distinctive new trophy (courtesy of Derek Smith) was presented by the club President, Mike Kirby.

SCORAH CUP - Saturday 26 August

congratulations to The joint winners of the Trophy,  Alan Boxall and John Hopkins.

DENNIS CHATWIN TROPHY - friday 25 august

The trophy was regained with aN EXCELLENT 104 - 95 victory against Gateway on their green. WELL PLAYED EVERYBODY.

 

5 July 2023: River v Aylesham - Match abandoned!!

PRESIDENT'S PURSE - 8 JULY 2023

Winners:  Ann Dillon, Stuart Reeder and Roy Thorpe

Joint Runners-up:  Carolyn Bedo, Tess Hopkins and John Williams and Chris Law, Nigel Smith and Gary Brenton