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Its the silly season as far as Parwich Bowls Club is concerned as people start going on holiday for some reason. Always a problem because of our tiny membership. However certain individuals play unexpectedly blinding games of bowls!

Tuesday League.

Home – Ashwood Park – 8 May – 6.00pm

We always have close matches against Ashwood and it’s hard to know why because they are such nice folk! We shared the games two each. Dennis and Clara came up against a really good pair and unfortunately came second. The magic married pair Tony and Sue A also came unstuck. I think they were too concerned with catching their flight early next morning to the Costa Packet. For once Pat and John B sorted themselves out and stormed to a 21 – 6 win. Rick without his faithful sidekick Edith played with Harry B. Harry at times can be so consistent it’s annoying. Anyway they got us our second win 21 – 16. When all the arithmetic had been done we lost the match by one point! Parwich 63, Ashwood 64.

Next Match – Away – Matlock Bath – 15 May – 6.00pm.

Thursday Friendly League.

Home – Bakewell – 10 May – 1.45pm.

At one point it seemed that we might be penalised for having less than 9 players, but people appeared from behind hedges and rocks and we finished up with 10.

Frances W and Harry B plucked victory from the jaws of defeat with a 21 – 17 win. At one point they were 17 – 5 down. What a comeback. John H and Keith B also did us proud winning in style 21 – 6. Although Clara and Dennis played well they unfortunately lost 21 – 6. Not the end of the world however as we were leading 54 – 44.

Now there are people who are great and there are other people who have greatness thrust upon them. Two members who do not normally play singles had, because of our shortage of players, to play in the singles. And play they did! I cannot recall Audrey B ever playing a singles, but what a game. Talk about hide your light under a bowls mat, Audrey stormed to victory 15 – 9. Pat B dashing back from a meeting in Buxton played her little socks off winning 15 – 11 against one of Bakewell’s star players. Astonishing. So with this brave and faithful few we finished up Parwich 74, Bakewell 75. If at the start of the games you said that would be the outcome, you would, as they say, have taken their hand off. Final result Parwich 128, Bakewell 119. Enjoy your holidays!

Next Match – Home – Wirksworth – 17 May – 1.45pm.

p.s. Don’t forget Stuart to get there by 1.00 ish.

John B

PARWICH CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB

Week four of the season already. Not sure where the first three went, but gone they are. Not too bad this week one reasonable loss and a very good win.

Tuesday League.

Away – Hope – 1 May.

Always very strong and competitive matches up around the arctic circle. Although we lost we did manage to share the games two each. Harry B and Tony A only just missing out 17 – 21. John and Pat B came unstuck, however, against a very good pair losing 12 – 21. At least they got to double figures. Our new wonder team of Dawn and Frances did it again for us winning in great style 21 – 18. Finally not to be outdone our Edith and Rick battled all the way, coming out on top by the odd point 21 – 20. Good game to watch. Final score Hope 80, Parwich 71.

Next Match – Home – Ashwood Park – 8 May – 6.00pm.

Thursday Friendly League.

Away – Whitworth Park A – 3 May – 1.45pm.

Win or lose it is really good to go to Whitworth. It is such a friendly, welcoming Club. It also does no harm to have a good win either. We were unstoppable. Although we lost two of the three doubles games Ian J and Sue A had such a good win 21 – 9, that we still finished 5 points ahead. Harry and Audrey B came close losing 18 – 21, as indeed did Liz H and Edith just being pipped 17 – 21. Whitworth 51, Parwich 56.

In the singles it was one way traffic, with only two of Whitworth’s players getting double figures. Parwichians won all 6 games, with John H winning the best 15- 5. Other good wins were Tony A 15 – 6, Keith B 15 – 7, and Frances W 15 – 9. Whitworth 51, Parwich 90. One of our best results and particularly away from home. Final result Whitworth 102, Parwich 146.

We managed to put out a full team of 12 players this week, however next week we are in a bit of bother as we have 7 players unable to play for various reasons. Bearing in mind we only have 16 registered players we will only have 9 at best. If someone else can’t make it then we will have to suffer a 25 point penalty.

Next Match – Home – Bakewell – 10 May – 1.45pm.

John B