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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Oh dear we are still winning with a vengeance and in both the Leagues this week. As you dear reader, know it can sometimes be a little inclement on the Bowls green and our Tuesday match was inclement in the extreme.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Away -28 June – 6.30pm – Bakewell.

You really do need to get down to Parsons Croft and see how good your tiny village bowls team is. They are awesome. Bakewell are third in the division by a long way and we are struggling just below half way, however even though it looked as though it was the potential start of the great flood and we would need to contact Noah the Team won.

We came off the green looking like drowned rats, but with big smiles on our faces. Rick and Edith stormed home 21 – 7. Dawn A and John B won 21 – 17 with Pat B and Dennis E also winning 21 – 19. Even though Clara E and Harry B lost they were playing their best pair and still got 12. The final score was Bakewell 64, Parwich 75.

Next week we play the top of the league. I think we will need more than Noah.

• Next match – Home – Cote Heath – 5 July – 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday League
Home – Whitworth Park – 30 June – 1.45pm.

It’s getting critical now that we are past half way in the season because we had another cracking win!

We only won one of the three doubles, but we were only 5 points down. With a good 21 – 14 win and with close losses to 15 -21 in the other two games, we were in touch.

You may well recall we do quite well in the singles and this week was no exception with Dawn A winning 15 – 1, Tony A 15 – 4 Harry B 15 – 6, Rick M 15 – 6 and Edith R 15 – 7. Although we lost one game it was only 14 – 15! Singles scores Parwich 89, Whitworth 39, giving an overall win 140 – 95. This will cement our second position in the league.

• Next match – Away – Chatsworth. – 7 July – 1.45pm.

Have a good time at Wakes. The Bowls Club would love to take part in the Hill Race, but as you can see we have to uphold the Village on the bowls green on Tuesday!

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Can you believe the bowls season is already half way through and we don’t seem to have had too much summer yet, or is it me? Perhaps the summer will surprise us and come with a flourish soon. As for the bowls we appear to be rocketing along in one league and struggling in the other.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Away -21 June – 6.30pm – Ashwwod Park.

As mentioned last week Ashwood are a good second in the league and they certainly played like it. There was also a loss for our dynamic duo Dennis and Clara E who lost for the first time in ages. You can tell how good Ashwood are because even Rick and Edith lost albeit by the small margin of 21 – 19. We could only muster one win this week with Dawn A and Dot H convincingly winning 21 – 17. Unfortunately these were the only two bright aspects of this week’s attempts by you bowls club. The final result was Ashwood 80, Parwich 57.

Although we are not playing our best in this league we are still none the less only just below half way in the division. If we could string a few good results together we may climb a few places. We play Bakewell away next week, not the best place to go to try and start a bit of a results run.

• Next match – Away – Bakewell – 28 June – 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday League
Away – Baslow – 23 June – 1.45pm.

We really will have to take care in this League as we are flying along. As of last week we had climbed up into second place in the division. I think money may well have to change hands in order for us to drop a few places and avoid promotion. Having said that we did not perform well in the doubles this week and only managed one win, but what a win it was for Audrey B and Dot H, 21 -3. After the doubles we trailed 40 points to 45.

In the singles we came through with flying colours winning 5 out of the 6 games, with Dawn A, Edith, and John H all scoring handsomely. Parwich 79, Baslow 60. The overall result therefore Baslow 105, Parwich 119. We will have to start losing!

• Next match – Home – Whitworth Park. – 30 June – 1.45pm.

Enjoy open gardens and well done to those of you who have strived to get them looking great.

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

The season is certainly going well. Better not speak too soon, however. Dennis and Clara E are rapidly becoming our star pair and the pair to be beaten by our opponents. So far they have won six games on the bounce. Bet I’ve given them the kiss of death now. Two really good wins though this week.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Howe -14 June – 6.30pm – Chatsworth.

Matching our best win of the season we won all four games. Dawn A was very magnanimous and allowed John B to play again. Just in case, she played with him so that she could sort him out if he went off the boil again. It worked because they won 21 – 7. This score was more than matched by Pat B and Harry B. Dennis and Clara E did a great job in coming home winners 21 – 19, again matched by Edith and Rick 21 – 19. This gave us the full house score of 84 to Chatsworth’s 52. Unfortunately we have a very eagle eyed League Secretary who picks up on every little detail and noticed we had put the wrong date on the score sheet! Both teams got a 10 point deduction! Talk about here’s a hair let’s split it. Next week we are away to one of the top sides in the league. Keep your fingers crossed.

• Next match – Away – Ashwood Park – 21 June – 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday League
Home – Matlock Bath – 16 June – 1.45pm.

For the second time this year, and although we are still short of players because of holidays, we won all 3 doubles games. Dennis and Clara E did their stuff again winning 21 – 19. John and Liz H followed on from their success against the league leader’s last week and came home 21 – 10. Last, but by no means least Audrey B and Rick M won 21 – 18. Parwich 63, Matlock 47. The singles for once was extremely close even though we won 4 out of the 6 games. John H doubling up because of shortage of players won 15 – 9, with Rick M having to do the same winning 15 -11, matched by Edith. Dawn A as usual put in a good result for us winning 15 – 10. Parwich 72, Matlock 71. Phew! Final score Parwich 135 Matlock 118. We had managed to climb up to third in the League so this result should hopefully keep us there.

• Next match – Away – Baslow. – 23 June – 1.45pm.

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Our opponents were very good teams this week and we managed one win and a very close second in the other match. Can you believe we are already a third if the way through the season.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Home -17 May – 6.30pm – Wirksworth.

Wirksworth were third in the League and are as you would expect a very keen team. Of the four games, we won three with Tony A and John B winning 21 – 2. Edith and Rick also had a great win 21 – 7. Dennis and Clara E battled away and finally came home winners 21 – 15. Although Sue A and Dot H lost it did not have too much effect on the score and Parwich won 70 – 45. Our mid table position may well improve this week. Tricky match next week at Matlock Bath on their 50 pence piece green.

• Next match – Away – Matlock Bath – 24 May – 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday League
Home – Hathersage – 19 May – 1.45pm.

As I mentioned last week Hathersage were top of the league and we needed to be on top of our game to have any chance. A mention has also to be made of our latest player. Because ‘a star is born’. Can you believe Lynn C having played hardly any bowls at all played like a veteran? Partnered with Edith R, although they lost 21 – 13 they were playing against Hathersages best pair, what a result. Watch out everybody, Lynn C has arrived. She will be jumping out of hot air balloon baskets next. Our remaining pairs did not win, but Rick M and Clara E only just lost 21 – 18. After the doubles we were 21 points behind. The singles players put up a great come back and although only three were wins the other players came close. The final outcome was Parwich 123 Hathersage 126. Not bad for possibly the smallest Club in the League. Next week the elephants are on parade again, we are away to Youlgrave!!

• Next match – Away – Youlgrave – 26 May – 1.45pm.

The holiday season is upon us and we are critically short of players. We are 5 members short and bearing in mind we only have 14 registered players and we need 12 players for the Thursday League you do not have to be a mathematical genius to work out we are short. Anybody care to join Lynn C next week??

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Having suffered the ravages of the British climate last week this week could not have been more of a contrast, as indeed was the bowls we played, two really good wins.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Home -3 May – 6.30pm – Bradwell.

Fabulous evening on all counts, best of all was the result. We managed a full house with Dennis E and John B winning in great style 21 – 4. Dawn A and Tony A had a similarly good win 21 – 11. Rick M and Edith put together their usual excellent score winning 21 – 12. Finally Pat B and Sue A come home to give us our first maximum score. They won 21 – 13 with the grand total 84 – 40.

• Next match – Away – Youlgrave – 10 May – 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday League
Home – Wirksworth – 5 May.

What a gorgeous afternoon, we are in the middle of July aren’t we? We even had a visit from Lucy D. She sent a few practice woods down. She also let slip that she is doing a sports degree at Sheffield Uni. See you in a couple of years time Lucy. Fortunately we didn’t need Lucy this afternoon. The doubles pairs won two of the three games, but we still behind 46 – 58. In the singles 5 out of 6 can’t be bad with Rick M, Edith R, and Harry B being the best of us. This gave us 81 – 50 with an overall core of 127 to Parwich 108 to Wirksworth.

• Next match – Away – Matlock Park – 12 May – 1.45pm.

Although the ‘Event Diary’ on the blog shows us having a friendly against Hazelwood at Parsons Croft this Sunday the venue has been swapped and we are playing at Hazelwood. [Editor’s note- the Blog Diary has now been updated.] Come and watch if you fancy a ride out.

John B

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

So from the giddy heights of TV stardom it was back to the mundane grind of everyday bowls life. We also visited a new venue this week, but with little success. Perhaps we will be able to seek our revenge when we play on our green.

Matlock Tuesday League.
AWAY -19 April – 6.00pm – Cote Heath, Buxton.

I did not realise that Buxton had so many crown green bowls clubs. There are four to my knowledge. This was the first time for most of us to play at Cote Heath. When our Club started years ago we played in the top division of the league and Cote Heath has remained there all these years. Last year they got relegated down to our division, but seeing their results so far I don’t think they will be down for long. The evening although cold was beautiful. Shame our bowls did not match it. At least all four of our pairs managed to get to double figures and Dawn A and John B won our only game 21 – 18. Even our redoubtable pairing of Edith and Rick could only manage to get to 14. The first match of the season Cote Heath scored a maximum 84, but we showed ‘em and restricted them to a measly 81! Final result was 81 – 57 to our opponents.

• Next match – Away – Whitworth Park – 26 April – 6.15pm.

Matlock Thursday League.
HOME – Chatsworth – 21 April.

There was a bit of a rarity in this match with Pat B and Ian J winning a doubles games and restricting their opponents to less than ten. They won 21 – 5 with Ian on fire. They were very ably supported by Sue A and Dennis E only losing by 21 – 17 and Audrey and Harry B also just losing by 21 – 16. This gave us an aggregate score of 54 – 47 after the doubles games. We carried on doing well in the singles winning 4 out of the 6 games with Edith R and Tony A being our best winners. The final score in the singles was Parwich 80, Chatsworth 67, giving us a grand win by 134 points to 114.

• Next match – AWAY – Bradwell – 28 April – 1.45pm.

It was good to see a good number of people on the green for our ‘welcome social’ last Saturday. Although I wasn’t there I’m reliably informed the cakes were delicious – see what you missed!

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Second week of the season and the weather was a little kinder to us this week. We also had occasion for the team to appear on the television again putting the style gurus right on how to deliver a wood (well done John H, lovely action). In addition expounding words of wisdom regarding building in villages, well I think that’s what it was. So not only can you get exercise, but you can become a TV star as well.

Matlock Tuesday League.
HOME -12 April – 6.00pm-Bakewell.

I must confess that the weather on the night left a little to be desired, but the team kept battling the elements. Again just as a reminder the format for the match is 4 doubles played up to 21. The first two games were shared one each with Sue A and Harry B just missing out 21 – 16. The second game was well won by Dawn A and Tony A 21- 15. Couldn’t be tighter. The final two games were won by Parwich with the last game being played by Edith and Rick (remember them from last year) in virtual darkness. Good job the pair of them like carrots. The results were Pat and John B winning 21-15 and Edith and Rick 21-18, giving us an overall win by 79 – 69.

• Next match: Away – Cote Heath – 19 April – 6.00pm.

Matlock Thursday League.
AWAY – 14 April – Whitworth Park.

Having started so well in the doubles games last week it was a shame we didn’t keep up the scores this week. We were well down on our opponents after the games, but I don’t think we had the rub of the green. The singles turned out to put us a little nearer though. We managed to win 5 out of the six games. Edith and Rick carrying on from Tuesday night winning each of their games 15 – 7. The final score, however, resulted in a small loss 124 – 115. It would be good if, when we lost, we could score such a good number of points.

At least the East Midlands Today interview was a cracker.

• Next match: HOME – Whitworth Park – 14 April – 1.45pm.

So having started the new season we have arranged a bit of a get together on Saturday (16th). Nothing special, but just a chance to send a few woods over the green for bit of fun. Come down to Parsons Croft at around 2.00pm and enjoy yourself.

John B.

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PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLING CLUB
2016 SEASON

So the time has come the walrus said to think of other things, and you can’t think of a much better thing than Crown Green Bowls. You can now forget all about what Rob is going to do in the Archers and get down to Parsons Croft.

As from this weekend starting Saturday 2 April you can enjoy the delights of the best game there is after tidily winks.

The first match of the season is at home against Baslow on Thursday 7 April. Start time 1.45 pm. As you may recall we were playing in the higher echelons of the Thursday League last year, but difficult a task as it was we managed to get ourselves relegated back to the lower division.

The first Tuesday match is also at home on 12 April. Start time I think is 6.00pm and our opponents are Bakewell.

One final note is that we have a couple of new members joining us this year which is great. Many more would be most welcome. See you at Parsons Croft.

John B.

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Members of the Bowls Club are hoping to organise some professional coaching, but more participants are required to make it viable.

Click on the above image to enlarge. Anyone interested please contact John B on 455

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