Brampton Bowls Club

Thanks to everyone that came to the coffee morning last Saturday.
Hope did the 100 club draw with the winners as follows….
1st. L. Dodd
2nd L&J Kelly
3rd A,E & T. Percival
4th L. Lewis
Well done to them
President Nigel made some calendar reminders…list is up for Kirkbride friendly & also for the Bbq. Mixed pairs start at 1.00pm next Saturday 18th July.

Many thanks to our members who chose to support the Friendly at Wetheral on Sunday. We were on the wrong end of the result, but enjoyed good company, a good green, and excellent food. These games are not really about winning, although we all like to, but more about making new friends, and renewing old acquaintances. These games are important to the Club, as they give members a relaxed introduction to competitive play, and might encourage them to play in Club competitions and League Matches, and I would encourage all members to support them.

We have a busy weekend coming up, with the Club Mixed Pairs commencing at 1 pm on Saturday, on Sunday we travel to Kirkbride Bowling Club for our Friendly. If you are available to play, and don't have your names down yet, please do so.

Well done to Nigel and Pam for winning against Alan and Audrey from Silloth in the County mixed pairs competition. They now go onto play in the semi final..venue to be confirmed.

Thanks to everyone that played and helped at our Open Triples competition yesterday. It was a great day and only spoilt by the rain during the last filling.
Winners of the 1st filling were J.Larkin and her team from Kirkbride with the runners up R.Snaith and team from Haltwhistle.
Runners up in the 2nd filling were Linda Lewis,G. Strong & G.Moscrop from Brampton.
Winners of the 2nd filling & overall winners were D.Quinn,V.Graham & S.Deluchi from mixed clubs.
Well done to all.

Well done to everyone that’s played in the heat this week….a change from playing in the rain …but seriously hope no one felt ill during or after a game. We want to enjoy playing but not at the expense of our health.
We’ve had a friendly at home to Longtown today and a nice breeze making it more comfortable to play.
Meanwhile some of the ladies have been playing in Open Triples competitions at Linton and Caldbeck.
On Thursday at a very hot and muggy Linton Christine Roy,Pam Wood & Sheila Wilson came 3rd ..then today at Caldbeck ..Christine Roy,Pam Wood & Hope Calvert came 1st. Well done to them.

Well done to the winners of our Club Rinks competition yesterday
B. Reid, B. Foster, G. Moscrop & D. Moscrop
Runners up were
L. Lewis,L. Maughan, P. Wood & B . Smith
Lots happening over the next few weeks so please check the boards and get involved.

Thanks to everyone that came to the coffee morning on Saturday. Hope did the 100 club with the winners as follows…
1st B.Robinson
2nd K.Anderson
3rd G.Moscrop
4th E.A.& T. Percival
Well done to them.
On Saturday night the rain stayed away while President Nigel did the honours at the the BBQ. It was a great night and good to see some of our new members there. Thanks to everyone that helped and to those that bought the salads and pasta etc.
No friendlies this weekend so a good time to get some club competitions played.

Coffee morning Saturday 6th June
9.30-11.15am
Everyone welcome

It was another busy weekend at the club with the Australian pairs on Saturday won by Keith Warwick & Brian Foster with Wick Wilson & Sonia Carleton runners up.
On Sunday a team went to Lazonby to play in a friendly then on Monday we played host …on a very hot afternoon..to Hartlepool Old Boys. They were visiting as part of their Cumbrian tour and as usual when they come we had a great afternoon.

It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you that John Davidson died this morning. He had been ill and not played for sometime but will be fondly remembered at the club.
He looked after the green for many years and won many competitions at the Club. He was very competitive and had a certain way that’ let you know ‘if he wasn’t happy with your bowls but he would also help you out and give advice when needed….. a true gentleman.
John and his late wife Joyce were at the Club for many years and we now have his great grandson as a junior member who will hopefully go on to win as many trophies as John.
Our deepest sympathies go to his son Gerald & wife Gillian ,daughter Christine & husband Keith & his grandchildren & great grandchildren.
Update…
John’s funeral will be held at Carlisle crematorium on Thursday June 11th at 11.00am.