SKILLS DAY. Friday 17th November

SKILLS DAY
 

For the 20 members who have booked in for Skills Day on Friday 17th November, please arrive by 9.45 a.m., dress code grey and white, remember to bring a packed lunch.

 
The first session will start at 10 a.m., there will be a lunch break at 12 noon, with the Skills Day ending around 2 p.m.
 
The helpers will do their best to ensure you have an enjoyable day and learn some of the finer points of bowling.

CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU. Saturday 16th December

CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU

Menu for a 2 course meal
MAINS
Roast Turkey served with Pigs in Blankets, Roast potatoes,  Cranberry sauce and Stuffing
Slow cooked beef in beer served with cream mashed potatoes
Classic Fish Pie
VEGETARIAN OPTION
Butternut Squash, brie & beetroot,  infused with truffle oil Tart
All served with seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS 
Traditional  Christmas  Pudding served with Brandy sauce
Lemon meringue pie
Cheese and Biscuits.
We will adjourn to  the lounge for Coffee and Mints and will be entertained  from 8pm with singing from Miss Vintage.

Sevenoaks IBC v The Royals IBC. Ladies KL. Wed 8th November

KENT LEAGUE
SEVENOAKS LADIES 8 THE ROYALS 4
86 shots to 66
 
Another successful match for the ladies, clocking up their second successive Kent League win of the season.   In a 5-rink game, they won on 3 rinks and lost on 2 rinks, but only by 1 shot and 3 shots.   
 
Captain of the day, Brenda Bennett, skipped her rink of Diana Purssell, Jeannette Kisnorbo and Joan Moffat to a convincinv 25-11 over her opposite number.   The score was 11-11 after 12 ends but The Royals ladies failed to score again.  Angela Checksfield, Mary Gadiner, Rosemary Tuck and Ann Welch trailed 10-14 at 13 ends but a strong finish saw them pick up a further 10 shots for a 20-15 victory.
 
Sharon Funnell, Lynn Thomson, Avril Moss and skip Jane Taylor retained the initiative throughout for an excellent team success 16-12.
 
After 14 ends had been played, the scoreboard showed Sevenoaks narrowly leading 57-52.  The half way cup of tea worked its magic as Sevenoaks put on the pressure over the last few ends for a well-earned 86-67 shots victory.
 
Brenda

YETTON TROPHY 2nd round. Sevenoaks IBC v Folkstone IBC. Sat Nov 4th

YETTON TROPHY 2nd round
SEVENOAKS 75 FOLKESTONE 65
 
Following a 1st round bye, the ladies faced tough opposition from the Folkestone club.
 
On the home green, Jackie Smith, Avril Moss, Jane Taylor and skip Brenda Bennett were neck and neck with their opponents, going into the final end 15-15.   They held their nerve and drew two shots for victory.  Anne Welch’s rink put up a good fight but just slipped away over the last two ends, losing by only 6 shots.
 
Encouraging news was coming down the phone lines from Folkestone.  At 15 ends Shirley Christian, Sally Garvey, Joy-Ann Hemmings and Ann Munro were holding a 15-8 lead, while Skip Sue Walis and her ladies trailed 7-14.   The game on the away green was about 20 minutes behind that at Sevenoaks so a nervous wait was necessary before the final score came through.  In the meantime, in the event of a tie, Ann Welch’s rink played an extra end which Sevenoaks won thanks to a superb bowl from Ann.
 
Eventually the phone call arrived.   Ann Munro’s rink had won 24-15 and Sue Wallis drew 18-18.   Success for Sevenoaks 75-69.   However, sometime later when the away rinks had returned home, it transpired that the lady doing the scoring at Folkestone had got in a right old muddle, Sue’s rink had also won and in fact Sevenoaks got home by 10 shots in the end –  even better!

Sevenoaks IBC v White Oak IBC. Men’s Friendly. Wed 8th Nov.

“We had a very enjoyable day playing our friendly match against White Oak IBC yesterday. We lost the overall but, the game was a very even affair. We won 2 rinks, lost 2 and we drew 2.
Our top rink of the day went to Tony Garvey,  Wayne Brinkley and Russell Hooper winning 18-13. Also a great comeback game from Dave Fleming’s triple to get their draw.

Thank you for all those that put their names down, and I hope you continue to sign up for future games”

Russell Hooper

YETTON TROPHY – SECOND ROUND SATURDAY 4th OCTOBER

Dear Members

 
I must tell you what a brilliant morning we have had at our Bowls Club.  It was good to see so many arrive for the regular Saturday morning roll up, including several of our newer members.  I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.
 
Following a first round bye, the ladies were playing Folkestone in the second round of the National Yetton Trophy.  Briefly, on the home green, Brenda Bennett’s rink won by 
17-15 and Ann Welch’s rink lost 16-21.
 
The overall score had been close all morning but the two rinks playing at Folkestone were quite a way behind so it was a nervous wait for the final score to come through.  In the meantime, in the event of a tie, Ann Welch’s rink played an extra end which Sevenoaks won thanks to a superb shot from Ann.
 
Some 20 minutes later, the phone call came through from Folkestone.  An 18-18 draw for Sue Wallis and her ladies, and a magnificent 24-15 win from Ann Munro’s rink secured a very unexpected overall victory for Sevenoaks 75-69.
 
Next Saturday morning, in addition to the usual roll up, the men will be playing against Ashford IBC A team in the Dudley Hoile Competition – why not come along and either play or watch.  
 
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
 
Brenda – Director

Dear Members,

As you may have noticed from your Club Diary there is a Skills Day planned for Friday 17th November.   10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 5 rinks – slightly different to the details quoted in the Club Diary.

The Skills Day is specifically aimed at the newer, less experienced bowlers and will provide an opportunity to learn the finer points of bowls including reading the head, measuring, video analysis of your delivery, etc.

Some of the more experienced bowlers in our Club are willingly giving their time to help our newer bowlers and if you are one of our less experienced members, why not come along to Skills Day.  The cost is just £5 – there will be a short lunch break so please bring a packed lunch with you.

The poster promoting Skills Day will be on show at the Club on Monday together with the list to sign up – there are only 20 places available, so don’t delay.

Brenda – Director

Sevenoaks IBC v Mote Park IBC. Wed 25th October

The ladies made an excellent start to their Kent League campaign with an 8-4 victory over Mote Park.  Sevenoaks were successful on three of the five rinks, and on overall shots by 81-68.

On this occasion it was strong finishing by the ladies which won the day,   Marian Greenouff, Val Stevens, Joy-Ann Hemmings and Ann Munro were leading 13-11 and then scored 11 shots on the final two ends for a 24-11 victory, the best performance of the day.   Skip Ann Welch and her team were trailing 10-12 but a sprint finish saw them pick up 5 shots  to win 15-12.   Jane Taylor’s quartet were winning 13-5, then trailing 13-14, but came up with a count of three on the final end to win 16-14.
Captain Lynn Thompson’s rink, skipped by Brenda Bennett trailed 5-13 but rallied over the latter stages to a respectable 11-13 defeat, while the other loss came from skip Sue Wallis, but only by three shots.
 
A very good all round performance.
 
Brenda

MURDER MYSTERY. SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER

! MURDER MYSTERY !
7.00pm for 7.30pm
SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER
Ticket £16.50 per person
(includes Jacket Potato with filling)
Everyone Welcome – family, friends
6 persons maximum per table
Booking is now available!!
Select your fillings, and please pay on Reception,
placing your cash, cheque, or card slip into the envelope provided and
writing on the outside your name and the number of places purchased, then
post into the RED BOX opposite.
Payment please by Weds 18th October, 
we’re sorry, but cancellations after Noon Weds 18th cannot be refunded.
 
SEE YOU SOON!
Social Committee

FUND RAISING TABLE SALE EVENT – Saturday 1st July 2023

You will remember that Director Dave Fleming recently circulated an email to all members concerning fund raising for future large expenses that the Club will incur in three or four years time. We hope you will be able to help in this respect. 
As an initial fund raising effort, there will be a TABLE SALE in the Churchill room and the Lounge/Bar area, 8.30am to 12.30pm (set up from 7.30am).  

This is an opportunity, not to sell tables, but to sell items of bric-a-brac, odds and ends, etc – anything you would like to dispose of for a few bob. 

A TABLE will cost £10. The Club has over 300 members and we hope some of you will take the opportunity to reserve a table. We will also shortly be emailing all of those who hire the hall to offer them the chance to take part. 
If you are interested in reserving a TABLE, please respond to this Post and pay the £10 on your next visit to the Club.  

Brenda, Joan and Sally