PARWICH BOWLS CLUB:

Thursday 9 September 2010 – Home – Tideswell.

Last game of the season and what a cracker. Having finished rather ignominiously last week in the Tuesday League against Bakewell, we made up for things in the final match in the Thursday League.

We were played against Tideswell who are a much bigger club than us. They were on a couple of places below us in the League and only 16 points behind us.

The format of the Thursday League is 3 doubles to 21(63) and six singles to 15(90). The maximum score you can get is 153. We got 149!! We won all three doubles for the first time this year and four of the singles, only narrowly missing out in the two singles games we lost.

Fairly confidently we can predict we finished sixth in the League.

We now have a break for a month or so and then we move indoors to play ‘short mat bowls’ in Ashbourne on Monday afternoons. If you would like a try then speak to a member of the Bowls Club.

We don’t actually stop going to the green either. A considerable amount of work takes place readying the Green for winter. If you want to know how to get your lawn ‘like a bowling green’ come and have a look.

Enjoy your winter sports. Roll on April 2011. Can’t wait.

John B

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 10 August 2010.

Tuesday League – Home – Bradwell.

Bradwell are just 20 points behind us in the league. It looked as though we were going to do very well after the first game, but in the end we only won one game to Bradwell’s three.
However, we did not lose indeed we each got 66 points – a draw.
Because of last week’s great win and teams around us this week not doing so well we have moved up to fourth place in the league.

Next match – Away – 17 August – Ashwood Park 6.15 start.

Thursday League.

As mentioned last week we did not have a league match, but played in the Greenaway Charity game at Wirksworth. The Greenaway Workshop is for disabled people.
The turnout was a record with 26 pairs taking part in Wirksworth and 24 pairs in Whitworth Park.
Parwich members have had quite a bit of success over the years and this year was no exception, with Ian Johnston winning the Plate tournament. Ian only joined us this year and although he has played a little ‘flat green’ bowls up until coming to live in Parwich, he had never been on a ‘Crown Green’. A great achievement, many congratulations.
In addition to Ian’s great win the Charity will have well in excess of £1000 to put into their funds.

Next match – Away – Whitworth Park – 19 August.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 2 August 2010.

Tuesday League – Home – Baslow.

Baslow are second in the league and we never seem to do well against them. However, things changed this week. The maximum points you can get in this league is 84 ( 4 doubles first to 21). So far our best had been 81, this week we got a full house. On top of this resounding score we restricted Baslow to only 36 points. Well done to all concerned. Let us hope we don’t come down with a bang next week.

Next match – Home – Bradwell 10 August 6.30 ish.

Thursday League – Home – Chatsworth.

Chatsworth always have a good game against us. In the doubles games we only won one out of three. The singles games, however, came to our rescue winning 5 out of the six games.
The total score being 120 to Parwich and 109 to Chatsworth.

No match next week in the Thursday League. The day is given over to the ‘Greenaway’ tournament. This is an annual game where all members of the league get together either at Wirksworth or Whitworth Park to play this Charity game. The tournament has been going for a considerable number of years and has raised thousands of pounds for the Greenaway Centre.
Let us hope that the weather keeps fine and we raise lots more cash.

On Sunday we play our last club match. The Round Robin. It starts at 10.30am. Why not come down have a look.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB

It is a well fact that when your electronic hydrospidroculating spring breaks, it takes some time to make a new one (i.e. the computer broke). Here are the results for the past couple of weeks. Bet you missed them terribly!

Week commencing 19 July 2010.

• Tuesday League – Home – Whitworth Park.

Not a bad result. Although the games were split two each, we managed to accumulate more points in each game.
The final score was 72 to 63.

• Thursday League – Away – Matlock Park.

A very close away match which we only just lost 125 to our 123.

Week commencing 26 July 2010.

• Tuesday League – Away – Matlock Bath.

This green is very small and is shaped somewhat like a fifty pence piece. We did not do very well, We lost three games to one with the result 77 to our 58.
With just five games left to play in the season, we are hanging on to seventh place out of twelve.

Next match – Home – 3 August – Baslow. 6.30ish.

• Thursday League – Away – Baslow.

We never seem to do very well at Baslow! And this match was no exception.
We did not win any doubles games, however we did win five out of the six singles games.
The final score was a win for Baslow 134 to 130.
Again with five matches left we are in sixth place in the league.

Next match – Home – 5 August – Chatsworth 1.45pm.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 12 July 2010.

Mixed fortunes again this week. One win one loss.

Tuesday League – Away – Hathersage.

On occasions you have to confess that playing bowls when it is heaving it down with rain and blowing a gale is not necessarily the best pastime. This was such an occasion. It was not pleasant!!

We had lost to Hathersage at home earlier in the season and we were not looking forward to the reverse fixture. We should not have worried. We won by 80 to 62, which was, all bar one point, the exact opposite of the loss we suffered at home.

Next match – Home – Whitwirth Park – 20 July – 6.30

Thursday League – Home – Lafarge Cement Hope.

Even though we lost we gave a reasonable account of ourselves. Lafarge are a lot higher in the league than us and a much bigger club.

We won one out of the three doubles games and shared the singles three games each. However the games Lafarge won were won by a greater margin and the final score was 112 to 131.

Next match –Away – Matlock Park – 22 July. 1.30 ish.

You are still allowed to come along to the green. It is better than going to the dentist! And it does not cost a thing.

We are having a club tournament on Sunday called a ‘Square Robin’ come and have a look. We will be on the green at around 10.30 am.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 5 July 2010.

Mixed fortunes this week. One win and one loss, although we did play well in both games.

Tuesday League – Home – Chatsworth.

We managed to win two of the games, but lost two as well. Our points tally however was just a bit better than the opposition. The final result was 69 to 52.

It is ironic that last week in this league we had our lowest score, but still went up a place in the table! The teams around us had even poorer scores than we did.

Let’s see how we fair this week.

Next match – Away – Hathersage – 13 July – 6.30

Thursday League – Away – Bakewell.

This is a really strange green. Very long and thin. In Crown Green bowls you can send your ‘woods’ in any direction. Up and down or corner to corner, the choice is yours. At Bakewell however because the green is so narrow it is almost like playing ‘Flatgreen’ bowls, you have to play up and down.
Anyway, suffice it to say we were beaten quite comprehensively. We won one out of three in the doubles and two out of six in the singles, making the total score 137 to Bakewell and 111 to us. It could have been worse!

Next match –Home – Lafarge Hope works – 15 July. 1.30 ish.

John B.

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Week commencing 28 June 2010.

Two wins last week, two losses this. Expectations certainly not rising!

Tuesday League – Away – Matlock Golf Club.

Having beaten the top of the league team last week, we came down to earth with a bang this week, losing to the team second bottom. This was our lowest score this season. In truth we did not deserve to lose so heavily.

As it was we only won one game out of four and lost 66 to 48. Some consolation that we managed to restrict the winners to a fairly low score.

Certainly after this we will be very fortunate to remain in our fifth from bottom position in the league.

Next match – Home – Chatsworth – 6 July – 6.30

Thursday League – Home – Chatsworth.

Chatsworth are a few places higher in the league than we are and today’s result unfortunately showed why.

Although we won the doubles games 3 to 2 their aggregate score was greater than ours. We shared the singles games 3 games all and our aggregate scores were equal.

The overall score finished up at 120 to 125.  120 is not a bad score considering we lost, so hopefully we will stay mid table.

Next match – Away – Bakewell – 8 July. 1.30 ish.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 7 June 2010.

We came so close to winning both of our matches this week. However, we did have the best result in one league.

Tuesday League – Home – Bakewell.

• Our best win of the year so far. Everybody played really well and following on from last week we missed getting a maximum score by one point.
• We won by 83 to 59.

Hopefully when the league results for all teams are in we may move up a place in the league.  Our next match is against the team who are top of the league, so perhaps it’s just as well we have had a couple of good wins.

Next match – Away – Buxton Park B – 15 June 6.30

Thursday League – Home – Matlock Golf Club.

• We only have 14 regular players and today we managed to put out a team where 12 people all played a game. This meant that 6 people played in the doubles and 6 in the singles.
• It was a very close match indeed and we lost by the closest of margins 118 to 119.
• The Golf Club were one point behind us in the league and although our points totals will now be the same they have a better points ‘against’ tally so they will overtake us in the league.

Next match – Away – Tideswell – 17 June. 1.30 ish.

We are all going to have a friendly game at Ellastone Bowls Club on Sunday. These matches are really enjoyable, and the tea provided is usually very tasty!

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 31 May 2010.

Two away matches this week, which resulted in mixed fortunes for us. One win and one loss. The venues however were really good.

Tuesday League – Away – to Whitworth Park A.

The Council have improved Whitworth Park greatly and the timber sculptures are very well done.

Our best win this year in the ‘Tuesday league’, we only dropped 5 points from the maximum 84.

We won three games to one, which gave us a match score of 79 to 62. Although we got the most points in a match so far this year we still remain close to the bottom.

Next match – Home – Bakewell – 8 June 6.30

Thursday League – Away – Hathersage A.

Because of illness and holiday commitments we were very short of players this week. Even though we lost the afternoon was exceptional. The green overlooks the swimming pool and the vista of the hills beyond was gorgeous.
The result, however, was not. We could only muster 104 points to 139.

Next match – Home – Matlock Golf Club – 10 June. 1.30 ish.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB
Week commencing 24 May 2010.

Is it tempting providence to say we are back to winning ways? – probably!. Anyway we won both our matches, even though we only had the bare minimum of players.

Tuesday League – Home – to Ashwood Park B.

Ashwood are a very good team and are a lot higher in the league than us. We won three games to their one giving us a match result of 76 to 53.
We were fourth from bottom of the league and even after this really good score still remain in that position.

Next match – Away- Whitworth Park A – 1 June 6.30

Thursday League – Home – Whitworth Park A.

Excellent game all round, everybody played really well.
Although we lost the doubles games 2 to 1 the scores were close 52 to us and 54 to the opposition. However, the singles again ‘did it for us’. We won five games to one.
The overall score was 135 to 102.
Let’s hope we can do as well in our next match.

Next match – Away – Hatherage A – 3 June. 1.30 ish.

It’s a Bank Holiday weekend and because of people on holiday the Monday night session will probably not take place,

John B.

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Anyone interested in getting involved with the club do come along to the Club Evening on Mondays at Parson’s Croft:

Parwich Bowls Club – Week commencing 17 May 2010.

Not a very good week for us. No wins, but we did not lose one of the matches either.

Tuesday League – Away – to Bradwell B.

It is really nice to play at Bradwell. The venue is lovely.
We managed to win two games and so of course did Bradwell. Neither of us lost indeed the result was a draw – 61 points each. Quite unusual in crown green bowls.
We were fourth from bottom of the league and still remain in that position, although the teams below us are getting closer!

Next match – Home- Ashwood Park B – 25 May. 6.30

Thursday League – Away – Chatsworth B.

Not so good this match. We lost the match 119 to 102.
Because of other results we have dropped from fourth to fifth place in the league.

Next match – Home – Whitworth Park A – 27 May. 1.30 ish.

We are entering the holiday season for Club Members and it is often very tight as to whether we can get a team together. Keep your fingers crossed.
We will be down on the green around 6.30 ish on Monday night.

John B.

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PARWICH BOWLS CLUB – Week commencing 3 May 2010.

This week what can I say? What a team. The walking, nay, staggering wounded have done the impossible. Well we did win both our games this week, which for us is awesome! Believe it of not the opposition did actually turn up as well. Anyway being the modest sort of outfit we are the wonderfully, marvellous details are as follows.

Tuesday League – Home to Matlock Bath.

Our first win in this league. We won three games to one. The match score was 75 to 67. Not a particularly convincing result, but mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow.

We were fourth from bottom of the league. This win keeps us where we are I think. Still better than dropping down a place.

Next match – Away- Baslow 11 May. 6.30

Thursday League – Home- Matlock Park.

It looked after the doubles games we were in for a bit of a hiding. We lost two games to one. The points for the opposition were considerable whilst ours were not very good at all.

Anyway a fabulous turnaround in the singles took place and we won five out of the six games. Bearing in mind the maximum points you can get in the singles is 90 (6 X 15), we got 85 to the oppositions 46.

Combining the doubles and singles scores we won by 123 to 97.
What a result.

Next match – Home – Baslow B 13 May. 1.30 ish.

We are entertaining a team from Ellastone on Sunday in a friendly. We will be down on the green around 2.00pm. Why not come down and have a look.

John B.

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Week commencing 26 April 2010.

It is not in a bowlers nature to complain! However, we are not having much luck – either on or off the green. We only have the bare minimum of players and quite a few have been, and still are, either ill or suffering from back, knee, and other orthopaedic problems. So please – if you can walk or even crawl, you would be a most welcome addition to the Club. Anyway, enough whinging and excuses; we did not do very well this week!

Tuesday League – Away to Whitworth Park.

Still no wins after four matches. We only won one game to Whitworth’s three. The resulting points tally was 72-55. That puts us about fourth from bottom. The only way is up?

Next match: Home to Matlock Park, 6th May, 6.30 ish. Please come and support us.

Thursday League – Away to Lafarge, Hope.

Although we again did not win, the ride up to Hope and Castleton is worth it. A nice lunch and then a game of bowls can’t really be bad, even if we lose.

At the time of playing the match, believe it or not, we were third in the league. Although not winning, we have had a good aggregate score. Unfortunately this week we lost all three doubles games. We redeemed ourselves a little by winning the singles games 4-2. However the total scores finished up 135-110 to Lafarge.

Next match: Home to Matlock Park, 6th May. 1.30 ish.

We are having our first internal Club competition this Sunday at 2.00 pm.

Again, although it’s a Bank Holiday, we will be on the Green on Monday at around 6.30. Everyone is most welcome.

– John B.

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Week commencing 19 April 2010.

Mixed fortunes this week, but at least we broke our duck in terms of wins in one league.

Tuesday League – Home to Hathersage.

We have yet to win in this league and although we won two games and Hathersage won two, the points totals meant that overall we lost 62 to 81.

Perhaps we can try and console ourselves by thinking we have been playing the best teams so far! Hope springs eternal.

Next match – Away – Whitworth Park – 27 April.

Thursday League – Home to Bakewell.

Not only did we break our duck in terms of wins, but a new member played for the team for the first time. Perhaps he brought us luck. Bakewell are top of the league. Although we lost the Doubles games 2-1, we won the Singles games 5-1. Combining the points for all the games we won by 138 to 123. A great result.

Next match – Away – Lafage, Hope – 29 April.

Come and join us for a practise next Monday night 6.30pm ish.

John B.

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Week commencing 12 April 2010

As mentioned last week both our matches were away to Chatsworth and even if we don’t play very well and lose we still enjoy some lovely venues for our games.

Anyway, although we enjoyed ourselves at Chatsworth we unfortunately lost both the matches. The Tuesday evening team won two games and lost two, but on points count back we lost the match 73 to 60. In bowls matches ‘points mean prizes’

Similarly the Thursday team narrowly lost 135 to 131. A really good effort.

Even though we have yet to win a match we are not bottom of the leagues we play in. In the Tuesday league there are 12 teams. At the moment we are fourth from bottom.

The Thursday league has the same number of teams and we are fifth from the top.

As the saying goes it’s not the winning, but the taking part that counts. If we had some more players we may be able to do even better.

Speaking of which it was really nice to see a new face on the green on Monday night. It would be even nicer if we saw some more. Don’t forget, Mondays 6.30pm for an hour or so. You’ll love it.

John B.

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The first matches of the new season took place this week at Parsons Croft with not very auspicious results.

The club plays in two leagues – The Matlock and District Tuesday League and the Matlock and District Thursday Friendly League. As those of you who went to University will note we play on a Tuesday and Thursday on a home and away basis. The season for both leagues end in early September.

Tuesday league. – Matches usually start at 6.30 pm.

Home to Matlock Golf Club.

It was a very close match. Each team is made up of 8 members and 4 ‘doubles’ matches are played. First pair to 21 wins the match. Parwich won two matches and lost two matches. The overall result was a win for the Golf Club 70 points to 69.

The next match is away to Chatsworth.

Thursday league. – Start time 1.45 pm.

Home to Wirksworth.

These matches consist of three games of doubles – first to 21 and six games of singles – first to 15.

We nearly had to concede games, as the minimum number of players required is 6. We just made the required number of players.

Although we lost the match overall, considering our scarcity of numbers, we did reasonably well. We won the doubles games by 60 points to 50, but lost the singles games by 84 points to 62. Giving an overall result of a win for Wirksworth 134 points to 122.

The next match is away coincidentally to Chatsworth.

We are having practice meets down at Parsons Croft on Monday evening at 6.30 pm until 7.30 – 8.00 pm. Why not come down and have a go. We could certainly use new members and players.

John B

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