Monday September 15, 2025 by Steve J
You may have already heard on THE TELEGRAPH, (though the casual OBSERVER may not yet be enlightened,) that Parwich have finished second in the Matlock Thursday League and thus won the coveted promotion spot to Division One.
And what an end to the Season it was! On the final day we all trooped over to Chatsworth in dreadful conditions, only to find the green almost totally underwater battered by rain, wind and MAIL-strom; quite obvious that the match was to be called off half an hour before the start time. A conflab ensued, the outcome of which was that we EXPRESSed a desire to reconvene on Sunday morning to play what was a vital match for us.
THE SUNDAY PEOPLE of Parwich, together with some travelling SPECTATORs were up and breakfasted early, before THE MORNING STAR had left the sky, and the determined bunch made their way once again to Chatsworth. Our League position dictated that we didn’t actually have to win to finish in the top two, merely to avoid defeat by the comfortable margin of 81 points; only a complete disaster would have spoiled our party. As THE SUN warmed us over the doubles games it became clearer by the end that we were to achieve our aim and by lunchtime our promotion was well and truly confirmed with a 131 to 124 victory in our favour. Actually most enjoyable at that time of day and a refreshing change to THE EVENING STANDARD contests.
We will therefore be THE GUARDIANs of the Runners-Up Shield for twelve months.
The previous Tuesday a very respectable 77-55 win at home to Whitworth saw us finish in fourth place in the other League; out of 11 very good teams I trust the reader will consider as a worthy achievement.
So good TIMES indeed for Parwich Bowls Club. Over the close season, as well as necessary ground maintenance we should all look in THE MIRROR and proudly reflect on our glories. Thanks go to all our own players and those we’ve MET RO-aming throughout the Derbyshire Peaks over the summer.
And before anyone says it, yes this has been an INDEPENDENT review… That’s all Folks, see you next year.
M.J.
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