PARIBC Social matches

Team Captain: Tim Fletcher

TEAM SELECTIONS:-

The following players, (names shown in alphabetical, not playing position, order), have been selected for the various upcoming matches, with the finalised match sheets now posted up at the Club, for you to tick and confirm your availability.  Any problems, then please contact the captain / club office, please do not just cross your names off the finalised match sheets, thank you!  Selections below, correct as at Mon 19/10/26.

  • Thurs 29/10/26: Borstal BC, (Home, 2pm – T/B match) = Marc Carr, Dave Cook, John Eaton, Peter Edwards, Val Green, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming, Henry Longhurst, Patricia Longhurst, Colin Medhurst, Maureen Osborne, Mike R Smith, Sue Smith, Dave Sutherland, Bill Tillman, Sandra Tillman, Glynis Whatman, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves =
  • Sat 07/11/26: Townsend Hook BC, (Home, 2pm – Meal match) = Heather Allan, Sonia Bignell, Marc Carr, Gwyneth Charles, Mike Charles, John Eaton, Dave Elliott, Dot Elliott, Dave Green, Val Green, Margaret Head, Fred Linger, Pete Mears, Colin Medhurst, Mike R Smith, Sue Smith, Glynis Whatman, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves = Janice Hatcher, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming.
  • Thurs 12/11/26: Medway Bowls Ascn, (Home, 2pm – Meal match) = Roger Bingham, Marc Carr, Gwyneth Charles, Mike Charles, Dave Cook, John Eaton, Peter Edwards, Val Green, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming, Chris Lewis, Henry Longhurst, Patricia Longhurst, Colin Medhurst, Derrick Small, Nigel Stallard, Dave Sutherland, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves = Kevin Edwards, Maureen Osborne.
  • Sat 14/11/26: London Secretaries BC, (Home, 2pm – Meal match) = Heather Allan, Sonia Bignell, Colin Capeling, John Eaton, Cheryl Elliott, Joanne Green, Margaret Head, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming, Christine Heward, Tom Heward, Chris Lewis, Fred Linger, Colin Medhurst, Dave Randall, Glynis Whatman, Elaine Wheeler, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves =
  • Sat 21/11/26: Swanley BC, (Home, 2pm – Meal match) = Sonia Bignell, Marc Carr, Gwyneth Charles, Mike Charles, Cheryl Elliott, Rose Gibson, Dave Green, Val Green, Margaret Head, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming, Colin Medhurst, Mike R Smith, Glynis Whatman, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves = Heather Allan, John Eaton, Fred Linger.
  • Sat 28/11/26: Northfleet BC, (Home, 2pm – Meal match) = Heather Allan, John Eaton, Cheryl Elliott, Dave Elliott, Dot Elliott, Dave Green, Val Green, Margaret Head, Dianne Hemming, Roger Hemming, Fred Linger, Derrick Small, Mike R Smith, Glynis Whatman, Tim Fletcher.  Reserves = Colin Medhurst.

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MATCH RESULTS / REPORTS.

Sun 18/10/26:  PARIBC = 152 v Thames Sports BC = 57:- Won by 95 shots.

Huge thanks to the Oppo for still travelling from across the water, (the Thames!), to come and play and fulfil this fixture, when we had to change the format of the afternoon from a meal match to a tea and biccies match, at the last minute, due to circumstances outside of our control.  A very social afternoon was enjoyed by all, with plenty of good, humoured banter to be heard across the whole green and almost 11 sets of brand-new woods on display and in use and all by PARIBC players.  Check the notice board for some good second – hand bargains coming up!  Top rink were Guinness Whatman, Colin Medhurst and Mike R Smith, (old players, with old woods, what is not to like?!), so well done to them.  We also welcomed back Dave Sutherland, (and good lady wife, Fran), into the fold after almost a year’s absence and it was just like he had never been away, with a dropped 6 on one end, followed by a dropped 7 on the last end, yet he and his team still managed to win, proving he has still got it!  Thanks to the caterers for our tea and biccies, to Sue Smith on bar duty, to Marc Carr for taking the dosh and to Cheryl Elliott for stepping in at the last minute to play and offer up betting tips, for this week’s racing at Plumpton and Kempton Park!

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Sun 11/10/26:  PARIBC = 116 v Greenwich BC = 64:- Won by 52 shots.

Unfortunately, this scheduled 06 rink match was reduced to 05 rinks when the Oppo could not raise a full team.  Then on the day itself, once again we had a player no show, so, my thanks to Heather Allan and Fred Linger for standing down.  At least Heather got to practise with her brand new, very expensive woods, although they didn’t seem to work, so she was in talks with Jean Lacey to sell them to her, for a fraction of what she bought them for and go back to using her old woods!  It’s Peter Britton time!!!  Thanks to Dave Cook yet again, for taking on the Capt’s armband, (soon to take over from the current incumbent, as he is doing a much better job!) and to all those who played and showed off the Club, in the right light and spirit, despite the problems on the day.  With bar staff also going sick, late in the day, then thanks to Dot Elliott and Val Cook for manning the honesty fridge and stock room re – fills and the usual huge thanks to the caterers, for the lovely post – match meal, enjoyed by all.

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Sun 04/10/26:  PARIBC = 68 v Deangate Ridge IBC = 142:- Lost by 74 shots.

The opening home game of the season on Sun, saw us royally hammered by visitors Deangate Ridge IBC, losing on all 06 rinks.  Fair play and well done to the Oppo, as they out bowled and out played us, across the board.  Thanks to Dave Cook for taking on the Capt’s armband and to all who played, (and the reserves), to the caterers for the tea & biccies and to Katie for bar duties.

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Wed 30/09/26:  Ashford IBC = 100 v PARIBC = 94:- Lost by 06 shots.

Sickness late on Tues evening and with no reserves, meant we had to travel 02 players short, but the Oppo kindly provided us with two of their members to play for us.  Well done Guinness for sorting this.  A very enjoyable and sociable afternoon played out and in a close fought match, we only lost by a handful of shots, which was a great effort and blimey, even the Club Captain was on a winning rink, for the first and only time in six seasons!  Our top rink, by a long way, comprised our established lady bowling stars, namely Deidre Williams, Patricia Wells and Rose Gibson, so well done to this triple of “old gals”!  Thanks to all who played, to those who drove and gave lifts and to the two lady supporters, (both with and without glasses!).

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Sun 27/09/26:  PARIBC v Cliffe BC:- Cancelled by Oppo.

The first match of the season was unfortunately cancelled, as the Oppo could not raise a side.

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