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Week 2 of the season and win one and lose one.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Away – 16 April – Bradwell B.

Ah well, our Edith was unfortunately struck down with a tummy bug, and we lost quite well! We also had players missing for other reasons, as a result we only just managed to get eight players. Bradwell are always difficult to beat and even more so own their own green. Out of the four games we did not manage to win any, although we came within one point of winning one game. In the end we lost 84 to 52. Hopefully we will have better fortune next week.

• Next match – Home – Matlock Bath. – 23 April 6.30pm.

Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Away – Whitworth Park – 18 April.
So poor Edith was still under the weather and three other players were either visiting hospital for a follow-up or otherwise engaged, in consequence we had less than the 12 players needed. This meant that we were 6 points down before we began. However we did play very well. Although we lost the doubles 2 games to 1, we won the singles 6 games to 5. The final result was Parwich 137 Whitworth Park 121.

• Next – Home – Tideswell – 25 April – 1.45pm.

We enjoyed our first friendly game on Sunday at Hazelwood. The weather was also kind to us, but the wind was very cold.

Now do not fall off your perches, but we have just had two new members join the Club! Let us hope we get some more before long.

John B.

Parwich Crown Green Bowls Club

Well we managed to survive the weather and our first matches took place this month. The only onlookers were a group of brass monkeys! What a start though.

Matlock Tuesday League.
Away – 9 April – Matlock Park B.

Captain Oates had been on the green last week, had wondered off and we haven’t seen him since. Suitably dressed in the best thermals we could find we shared the games with the opposition two each. However, you avid followers of Crown Green bowls will know that it is points which win matches. Fortunately Edith and Rick carried on from where they left off last season with a 21-5 win, only to be topped by Captain Dawn and Dot coming home to win 21-3. Although the two other pairs lost their points for were 17 and 19. The overall total was therefore Parwich 78, Matlock Park 50.

• Next match – Away – Bradwell B. – 16 April 5.30pm.

Matlock Thursday Friendly League.
Away – Lafarge Hope – 11 April.

Now you see there is the word ‘Friendly’ in the name of the League, however, there are Clubs who do seem to have a win at all costs syndrome. The larger clubs decided that you would be penalised points if a team did not field 12 players ( 6 playing in three doubles and 6 playing in 6 singles ). Now Parwich only has 13 registered players so because of illness or holidays it is very difficult to field 12 players every week. We had 11 this week. In consequence we are almost certainly going to be docked points each week. Hopefully when the plonkers who thought up this daft idea realise the error of their ways we can sort things out for next year. In the meantime YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS YOU otherwise we are going to be disadvantaged virtually every week.

Having bored the pants off you regarding rules we did win this match as well. We won two out of the three doubles and four out of six singles. Edith and Dawn being again our best players. The overall score was Lafarge 109 and Parwich 128.

• Next – Away – Whitworth Park – 18 April – 1.45pm.

We have our first friendly game this Sunday at Hazelwood at 2.00pm. If you fancy a ride out come and watch us.

Don’t forget that this Monday night we will be on the Green at 6.30pm for a few practise ends, all welcome. If this time is not convenient gives us a call.

John B.