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> > Hi Ladies > > Well done today with a win on both rinks against top of the league Ringwood. It was a really enjoyable match. Thank you Muriel and Rosemary for coming along to support us. We have finished today in 4th place which we should all be proud of. > > Steve has asked me to remind you that he still looking for one more player for Thursday. Please let him know if you can play. > > I would like to send Ann Galpin our love and hope she is okay after her knee operation. > > Regards > > Dawn x > Sent from my iPad

Hi Team, Congratulations another good win over the Richmond Park Panthers. The B&D triples is now finished for this season and we came fourth in the league out of ten teams. Congratulations also to the Downton Bustards who came second in their league and gained promotion to the Fourth Division. We will be playing them next season. Best wishes Steve Allen Downton Dragons Captain Sent from my iPad fourth

Hi Team Congratulations on your win over Pelham Sea Hawks. Our next and final match is away to Richmond Park Panthers on Saturday 7th September 2024 starting at 10am The team selection is as follows; 1. Steve, Dawn and Colin as skip 2. Lynda,Cath and Charles as skip. As usual if you are unable to play please let me know as soon as possible. Kind Regards Steve Dragons Captain Sent from my iPad

Hi Team Well, we tried our best today but unfortunately the Fordingbridge Forresters beat us by just four shots. We are now fourth in the league with a game in hand. Our next match is on Monday away to Pelham starting at 2pm. The teams are as follows; Geoff, Cathy and Charles ( positions to be decided) Steve Dawn and Colin. Colin to pick up Steve & Dawn Charles to pick up Geoff at about 12.50pm Kind regards Steve
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The Downton ladies and Gentlemen bowlers should be proud of themselves this season ; 1. We won the league. 2. We were runners up in the Harold Ford knockout competition. 3. We came third out of nineteen triple teams on Gala Day. Well Done Downton. Steve Allen Chairman Mixed Triples League Sent from my iPad

Hi Downton Bowls Players

Our return friendly match with Sherfield English will take place on Thursday 5th September starting at 2.30pm.  We will require six mixed triples teams and those members who cannot manage 18 ends will be able to share a game doing nine ends each. We will be providing afternoon tea after the match with sandwiches, cakes , tea and also a raffle. Therefore every player will be given a choice of either providing a cake ( shop bought or home made) making some sandwiches or providing a raffle prizes.

The raffle prizes can be inexpensive such as half dozen eggs, bag of oranges or apples, packet of biscuits, cans of lager or bottle of beer.

There will be no match fee as the profits from the raffle should cover this cost.

If you would like to play please reply to this email and state whether you would like to provide sandwiches, a cake cut into 8 slices or two small inexpensive raffle prizes .

Kind regards

Steve Allen

>  > The final as held at Salisbury Bowl club on Friday 23 rd August at 11.15am > The weather was ideal being neither too hot nor too cold. The wind died down over the day and the sky was cloudless. The two clubs in the final were Downton and Mere. > The game was good with some very close ends and the green consistent and running at a good pace. After 18 ends each Mere ran out the winners with a total of 38 shots to Downton’s 23. > The trophy was presented to the Winners by Joan Ford, Harold’s widow who was delighted to be asked to do the honours . > The members of the two squads were > Les Mainwaring, Ron Heeson, and Chris Coombs with Richard > Coombs,John Fitzgerald and Marie Wright for Mere. > Playing for Downtonn were Marie Clarke,Lewis Amber, Alan Waters, Steve Allen,Dawn Allen and Colin Morris. > The event was a great success and congratulions to Salisbury for running it. > The league and cup have both been played out and much needed after the troubles of the last few years. > I hope you all have a good break at the end of the season and that we all meet and enjoy our bowls next summer. >

Secretary’s report on Gala day on 18 August 2024 >> I arrived at Alderbury just after 9:00 am and found the club was open and several people were setting up for the day. With the first round of matches due to start at 10:00 players from the 19 entries arrived in good time and signed in. Unfortunately Amesbury was unable to send any entries due to a long standing friendly match.The first round started promptly on time. The 35 minutes for each round was enough for all games to finish their four ends well within the time allocated. Timing was kept very efficiently all day by Nick Hanski .Four rounds were completed n the morning session after which the Spider was won by Jan Jarman of Alderbury bowls Club. The lunch break was a time to eat and drink and socialise with friends old and new. As in the past some people brought their own packed lunches. However, Alderbury provided cakes and rolls with various fillings and tea and coffee and bar drinks. The raffle prizes were very reasonable. The winning raffle numbers were picked and the prizes were grateful collected. Two further rounds were played after lunch and two teams had won all four matches these were Mere and Alderbury and they were now in the final.As the weather was still warm and sunny over thirty players stayed and watched a good final with one team in front one end but the other team coming back to take the lead. After 6 end the score was 6 all but in the final two ends Alderbury used their local knowledge and ran out the winners.The winning Alderbury team was Alison Cosens(lead) Roy Jury (2nd) and John Halski ( skip). The runners up from Mere were Marie Wright (lead) Shaun Tealey (2nd) and Les Manwaring ( skip).The overriding feeling was that the day was a great success and matches were played in a friendly manner.May I congratulate the MTL clubs that supplied nineteen triple team entries.The green seemed to me to be good at just the right speed for the day and certainly I heard no complaints. The whole day was organised and run very efficiently by Alderbury and my thanks to the volunteer officers and club member for their contribution. The revenue generated from entrance fees, the spider and the raffle will boost the the MTL bank account by a healthy £293. At the autumn meeting we will need to choose a host club to run the Gala Day but that is a few months away. In conclusion may I thank all the players and volunteers who took part in the Gala Day. > > Robert Hayes > MTL Secretary >> >>

> > Hi Team > Unfortunately we lost our match against Ringwood B today but We still remain fourth in the league. Our next match is against Pelham Sea Hawks. As Lynda is unavailable she is being replaced by Nick Purkis. The team selection is as follows; > 1. Dawn, Cath and Nick as skip. > 2. Steve, Charles and Colin as skip. > Nick could you be at Downton B.C. at 8.50am to be picked up by Charles and Cath. > As usual any problems please email me. > Kind Regards > Steve > Downton Dragons Captain > Sent from my iPad

> Subject: Downton Dragons v Ringwood B. Saturday 17/08/24 > > Hi Team > Congratulations on your win over Knyveton Kestrels. > We have dropped down to fourth in the league. > Our next match is at home against Ringwood B. > The teams remain the same as follows; > 1. Steve, Dawn and Colin as skip. > 2. Lynda, Charles and Cath as skip. > Please arrive 20 minutes before the start to help put out the equipment. > Kind regards > Steve > Downton Captain > Sent from my iPad