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| The visit of the Welsh Tourists, Gilfachgoch (Try saying that when you have had a few club doubles) | |||||
| Well it was that time of the year again when our friends from Wales come across the channel to take us on in a game of bowls.It is always good to see the lads from Gilfachgoch again because you know you are in for a serious game of bowls (We came second this year) followed by a large number of drinks, some wicked jokes, some fine old Welsh singing, some not so fine English singing - Oh and this year "The largest Arse in Wales" A good day lads - it was nice to see you again. |
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Showing the flag |
The two Captains on the green |
Bunny in full flow |
The "Biggest Arse in Wales" - sorry lads it's out of focus - well I was all of a quiver! |
Some wicked jokes |
Darrell gives us the benefit of his fine Brummy Voice |
| Trip to Stratford On Avon - Or - Fred's day out | ||||||
| And so the crowd from Banwell gathered in the car park for our trip to Stratford On Avon. The event was a trip to see our old friend Aubrey Brookhouse, who has risen through the ranks of bowlers to become President of Warwickshire County Bowling Association. We dropped the ladies in Stratford and then moved on to the well appointed Farmers Institute Sports and Social Club, where we had a good game of bowls (We came second) and some superb meals to round it off. Thanks Aubrey for your superb hospitality, and as usual thanks Fred for your your planning and preparation which ensured everyone had a perfect day. Below are just a few pictures to give the flavour of the day - I realised when I got home that I had the camera on a very low compression setting so the photos are not up to my usual standard - but they will do anyway. |
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Banwell move on into the next round of the 4 Dimensions Competition On Sunday Banwell faced Chew Stoke at home in round 1 of the Four Dimensions competition. Chris Wilson lost in the singles discipline 8-21, but great performances from the pairs Tony Hyde & Phil Owen (20-16); Triples Mike House, Hilary Guckian & Alan Vickery (16-14), and the rink of Harry Woodards, Darrell Johnston, Jimmy Laurent and John Davies (19-15) ensured that Banwell won by 3 disciplines to one which ensures that they are in the draw for the next round.
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| 75th Birthday - We entertain the Somerset County Bowls Association to celebrate the occasion | ||||
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The club celebrated it's 75th birthday in style by inviting the Somerset County Bowls Association to be our guests in a friendly game. Details: Rink 1 - P.Hedderman, B.Lewis, G.Hill and P.Owen lost by 11 shots to 25 shots Result: Banwell 97 shots - SCBA Executive 138 shots |
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Hilary's passion shows |
Fred and that Scoreboard |
The new boys looking resplendent in their club shirts |
Who are those new Boys in that picture? |
You missed it by that much you chump |
| And Finally a few action pictures | ||||
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Left: Introducing "Middle Aged Captain" Chris Wilson, Under 25;s star Liam Smith, and Keith and Barbara Paige. who dropped an 8 at Yatton on Sunday 8th June. Yes that's right folks the first dropped 8 of the season. Now Liam is an old hand at dropping eights - he does it regularly every season, and the Captain - well he was legless some 15 hours before - but you would have thought that someone would have propped his eyelids open with a couple of matchsticks and faced him in the correct direction. As for Keith and Barbara - well you now join a long list of Banwell Bowlers who have gone through this "Right of Passage" - consider yourselves part of an elite band of men and women. |
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| Above President Barry Taylor is now out of hospital and recuperating at home. No visitors for a couple of days please - but I,m sure he will soon be strong enough to prop up the bar!! |
| Captain Chris celebrates his 30th Birthday |
| Well that's it Chris, you have left the mad 20 somethings, and have now progressed into the more mature "Middle Age" - or to put it another way - you are halfway to your free bus pass - but never fear, I,m sure there are a few walking sticks kicking around the clubhouse if you need one!! Family, friends,cool and beautiful people gathered at the clubhouse, and along with the usual gang of bowlers, who can be found hanging around the bar 24/7, we celebrated this momentous occasion with a night of drinking, merriment and doing silly things. Chris many thanks for what I can only describe as a "Bloody Good Evening" and as a host you were second to none, or as someone put it -"A right Charming Bar Steward" So here are a few pictures which I hope captured the action of the evening. Oh! and Chris, you should know that, the committee have stripped you of your title "The Youngest Ever Captain" and henceforth you will be know as the "Middle Aged Captain" which, we felt was more suitable in view of your advancing years. |
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Nice Hat Chris |
Nice Balloons |
The bar has cetainly improved |
Nice chicken leg Harry |
AVE IT!! |
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There's nothing like a good cuddle |
Now about this 'A' team match today, Mr Owen |
Hey theees is nice eeeentit like!! |
A Nice family Group |
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Run out of Puff Chris Well it's your age Mate |
Now this is different |
The old drag artist |
Old twinkle toes glides gracefully across the floor |
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| Banwell exit two Cup Competitions in quick succession |
| Tuesday 3rd June - North Somerset Knockout Cup - Portishead RBL - Home We enjoyed a close contest with Portishead RBL only loosing by the one shot. We were ahead by 6 shots after 10 and 15 ends but RBL came back to lead by 8 shots after 19 ends thanks to their rinks 3 and 4. A late Banwell rally was not enough to retrieve the game and RBL won by 1 vital extra shot picked up with the final wood to give an exciting finish. Friday 6th June - Turnbull Cup - Victoria - Home On the Friday we took on Victoria in the Turnbull Cup, and up until the 15th end it was going along just fine - we were one shot up on the game at that point - and then it all went pear shaped - the wheels fell of the wagon as Jimmy Laurent and his rink dropped 11 shots in quick succession, and this dealt Banwell a mortal blow from which they never recovered. hard luck lads there is always next year Rink 1 M.Cliff, H.Woodards, D. Johnston and J.Davies Drew 19 shots each Result: Banwell 70 shots - Victoria 79 shots
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Who is this fellow? |
Anyway to cut a long story short,this fellow Kylie Bodgers, or whatever, will be returning to the club sometime in July after spending the best part of the bowls season sitting around drinking cold beer in sunny Cyprus; and what is more, the impudent fellow is trying to pass it off as work . However the 'B' team Captain and the Hon Sec (HG and JA to you Kim Bingo ) would advise sending a £50 note, in aid of the "Club Double Society" to ease your slim chances of getting back in the team, when you finally do decide to return What's this - a more senior member of the club seems to think that this chap is called Kim Burgess - No that can't be right - nobody would go around with a name like that!! |
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