Abbots Away Match Teams Announced

The players selected to play in the home match against Abbotskerswell on Thursday 15th November are:

Before Tea.

Chloe. Tom. Steve

Carolyn. Andrew. Brad.

After Tea

Mary. Geoff. Neil.

Sean. Trevor. Ian.

Ideford Home Match Teams Announced

The players selected to play in the home match against Ideford on 7th November are:

Before Tea

Chloe - Chris - Tom

Ava - Ralph - Brad

After Tea

Maureen - Neil - Geoff

Beryl - Trevor - Ian

Christow B v Broadclyst A Result

Last night Christow B (Maureen, Janet & Sean) played their home match against Broadclyst A. After a good start by Christow, Janet Cuff and her team got to grips with our new mat and controlled the game to the final end where Christow picked up 3 shots. The final score was 8 - 22.
Last Wednesday Christow C were home to Christow A. The match finished in a draw.

Bowls Equipment Maintenance Morning

On Friday 2nd November from 9.30 to 11.30 there will be a maintenance morning to keep the bowls equipment in good condition. All Christow bowlers welcome.

Addition to Christmas Menu

Cheese and Biscuits have been added to the Christmas meal menu. They can be selected instead of a dessert. Please add £1.00 to your payment if you wish take this option..

Exeter League Meeting

A meeting was held last night  (7.30pm) by the Exeter League at the St Thomas Cricket Club in Exeter. The meeting was very brief and chaired by Richard Ivings.The main topic on the agenda was to make the draw for the the Knockout Cup Competition. Rob Gayton drew two teams for a Preliminary match which is required this year as there were 9 teams taking part. The two teams drawn were Christow A v Exminster A and the match is to be played as stated on the schedule sheet. The draw for the next stage of the competition will be made at the next meeting in January, the date of which is yet to be set. Rob also requested that when teams fill out their score cards could they please use players full names or initial and surname,and not just write down Fred, Harry & Pat. The meeting closed at 7.42, I said it was brief!

Silverton Charity Triples Reminder

Dear Christow members,
Just a reminder of the above Competition which will take place on Saturday 9th March 2019.
Your Club has a place reserved for this event.
Please could you advise me if you are intending to attend, or require more time to make a decision, as any available places will soon go on offer to other Clubs who have supported our events in the past.

Kind regards, Danny.

Teignbridge League Dates Added

The Teignbridge League dates have been added to the calender and relevant page on this Blog. Please note that the Abbots Away and Ideford Home matches have been amended to those listed on the board at Christow.

County Pairs Finals

Yesterday saw the qualifiers from earlier in the month gather at ISCA for the finals of the County Pairs. Representing Christow were Ralph & Ian along with Steve & Geoff. Unfortunately neither team made it through to the knockout stages. All was not lost as this year a Plate Competition had been arranged to give bowlers more games. Both Christow teams made it to the final of the Plate where Steve and Geoff  emerged as the Winners. Well done to both teams.
(Michael Ivings and James Trot beat John & Shirley Parnell in the National/County Pairs).

Geoff, Ralph, Steve & Ian receiving their trophies.

Christow B v Christow C Result

Tonight Christow B (Edwin, Sean & Geoff) met Chrisow C (Marcus, Ralph & Ian) in the Exeter League. Christow C took an early lead in the game, after which the the B team took control only allowing the C team a few opportunities to score in the remaining ends of the match. The final score 18 - 7 to Christow B. Geoff, Ralph & Ian were keen to get home after the match having been playing at ISCA all day in the finals of the County Pairs, more on that to follow.

Christmas Meal

The Christmas meal will be held on Saturday 12th January at the The Teign Valley Golf Club. Please arrive at 6pm for 6.30pm. There is a copy of the menu below if you have not seen one yet. Steve will take your orders and payment plus an extra £1.00 towards the tip, which is refundable if you are not happy with your meal.

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County Oveer 55's Report

Today saw the County over 55's take place at ISCA. Christow entered 4 teams (Edwin & Janet, Geoff & Maureen, Steve & Ralph, Trevor & Neil). The players were split into 6 groups of 4, the winners and runners up of each group went through to the knockout stages, also the 4 best 3rd place teams joined them. After some tough matches and draws Steve & Ralph along with Trevor and Neil made it to the knockout stage. Both lost their respective matches and headed home after an enjoyable competition. Anyway, Steve still had time to get home and cut his grass before it got dark.

Christow A Win Away

Christow A (Tom, Carol & Andrew) played away to Broadclyst last night. We played on their slow mat, we never got our nose in front it was a tough game, going in to the last end we were one shot down but managed to pick up two shots, so ended up winning the game. (phew).......Tom

Teignbridge League Presentation

On Saturday 13th October, Abbotskerswell held an informal afternoon of bowls. Two member from each club were invited. During the break for a cream tea, Ken Beer presented Ray Vyse with the Teignbridge League shield for wining the League in 2018. Buckfast won the bowls event with Christow (Derek & Neil) loosing out in second place by a shot difference of 1. Thank you to Mark Webber and the rest of his team for an enjoyable afternoon.

Ken Beer Presenting Ray Vyse with the Trophy

County Pairs Qualifiers

Name	club	played	won
Dave Summers	Totnes	3	3
Richard White	Loddiswell	3	3
Nick Wyatt	Bow	3	3
Eric Pavey	Sidbury	3	3
George Main	Yarnscombe	3	3
Martin Sexton	Wick	3	3
Guy Rix	Totnes	3	3
Marie Toleman	Wonford	3	3
Fred Niven	Gt Torrington	3	3
James Trott	Musbury	3	2
Adam Dredge	Musbury	3	2
Steve Collins	Christow	3	2
Tom Archer	Christow	3	2
Chris Thompson	Goodleigh	3	2
Rose Morrison	Totnes	3	2
Richard Williams	Wonford	3	2
John Widdicombe	Diptford	3	2
Lloyd Daniels	Uffculme	3	2
Andrew Wilkinson	Christow	3	2
Ray Young	Exeter Nomads	3	2
Lorraine Axtell	Winkleigh	3	2
Colin Palmer	Sidbury	3	2
Barbie Sluman	Musbury	3	2
Brad Rundle	Christow	3	2
Simon Bennet	Slapton	3	2
Alan Turner	Fremington	3	2
Robert Ivings	Exeter Nomads	3	1
Roger Wilson	Anstey	3	1
Mark Allen	Colebrooke	3	2
David Hayler	Upottery	3	2
Barrie Goodchild	Wonford	3	1
John Parnell	Wonford	3	1

Christow A Exeter League Result

Last night Tom,Andrew and Carolyn played away to Nomads in the Exeter League. A very good game by all and it was close all night but Nomads came out winners 14/11.

Christow B Win at Home

Christow B Captain Edwin and a handful of Christow players watched Maureen, Janet and Geoff win convincingly against Exminster A tonight. It was their first match of the new season. The match was played on the new fast mat and after drawing 2 shots each after the second end Christow went on to dominate the match wining with a final score of 25 - 3. Great game, well done.

Jurassic Bowls Singles Tournament

Details of the Jurassic Singles tournament on 28th October have been added to the Competitons page. Application forms will be on the club notice board. Contact me if you wish to recieve one by email.

Chloe and Ava Return from Tamworth

Yesterday Chloe and Ava represented England under 21s at Tamworth. They played the full England ladies team. Chloe played in the Triples and Ava played in the Fours, both girls played extremely well helping the Under 18's team beat the England ladies.

Chloe & Ava at Tamworth for England Under 18's