BROMLEY 9 SEVENOAKS LADIES 1
88 shots to 63

It looked as if the ladies were going to leave Bromley pointless but an 18th end win from Angela Checksfield, Diana Purssell, Joy-Ann Hemmigs and Ann Munro saved the white wash.   The team trailed 9-14 with three ends to play before a magnificent resurgence saw them score 3-2-1 to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!

Sevenoaks almost won on Linda George, Avril Moss, Eve Strudwick and Ann Welch’s rink.  A good late run saw them recover from 5-12 to 16-16 with one end to play but Bromley held firm to
win 16-17.

Brenda Bennett’s rink scored four shots to lead 11-9 after enjoying the half time cup of tea but then failed to score again, losing 11-21.  They certainly had the drank cups of tea!

Brenda

Sevenoaks Ladies 2 Folkestone 8
70 shots to 79

We gave Folkestone a good run for their money, only losing by 9 shots and winning on two of the three rinks.  Losing on overall shots is always a blow as it costs a team five points.

Sue Hogg, Jessie Thomson, Joy-Ann Hemmings and Sue Wallis had a marvellous start winning 10 of the first 11 ends and opening up a 13-1 lead.  The opposition did begin to improve but  Sevenoaks ladies continued to shine, winning 20-8.

Marian Greenouff, Jeannette Kisnorbo, Eve Strudwick and Brenda Bennett were given a hard time by their opposition and held a narrow 11-10 lead with four ends to play.   However, they won those four ends notching up ten shots in the process for a fine 21-10 victory.

Sevenoaks almost got themselves another point when Rosemary Tuck’s rink were 13-14 after 16 ends.  Unfortunately the chance slipped away as they dropped two single shots on the final two ends.

Brenda

Great news!!

 We are delighted to confirm that we have been able to reschedule this very popular event

 £14.50 to include a fish and chip supper

 Do put your name down (again!!) for this very popular evening

 Payment (cash or debit card slip in a clearly marked envelope)  in the red box please

The Social Committee

Angel IBC 10 v Sevenoaks IBC Ladies 0
109 shots to 52

Just one of those days, a very tough away match.

Captain of the day, Ann Munro, along with Joy-Ann Hemmings, Diana Purssell and Diane Wills performed well only going down 11-14.
Sue Wallis, Sally Garvey, Barbara Taylor and Marian Greenouff stayed in the hunt, and also narrowly lost by a three shot margin, 15-18.
The other three rinks suffered heavy defeats.

Brenda.

Wednesday 8th February
SEVENOAKS LADIES 2 SWALE 8
72 shots to 90

A tough match but it contained two very good examples of never give up and fight to the end.

After leading 10-9 at 12 ends, Dot Fuller, Dianna Purssell, Joan Moffat and Ann Munro then lost three ends on the trot to go 10-12 down with three ends to play.  Did the opposition switch off with the end in sight?  Who knows, but Sevenoaks ladies maintained their focus and notched up 5 – 3 – 4 shots on the final three ends to win 22-12.  Brilliant!

Not quite so spectacular, but equally pleasing. Marian Greenouff, Val Stevens, Lynn Thomson and Brenda Bennett had been narrowly in arrears up to the 14th end with the score at 11-14.  A fine burst of scoring, 2 – 3 – 2 shots saw them take an unexpected lead and a final winning score of 18-15.

Brenda

Many will recall that during the Covid period we offered Thursday lunches to Members?

There will be a LUNCH on February 9^th, from 12.30pm. £9.00 for 2 Courses. BEEF LASAGNE with GARLIC BREAD and VEGETABLES, followed by a Fruit Crumble.

If you would like to come please put your name on the sheet in the LOUNGE, payment can be made on reception.

By today’s standards a bargain meal by our very own FLORENCE.

Hope to see you then,

Meals ordered by 5.00pm Tuesday 7^th must be paid for, sorry, no refunds for cancellations after that time or no-shows.

Sevenoaks Ladies 8 Oyster 2
87 shots to 77

Another famous victory for the ladies and a very rare success over the strong Oyster Club.    Four ladies withdrew from the original team – with good reason.  Fortunately there were two named reserves who came into the side and it only took three phone calls to find two more willing ladies to step into the breach and save the day.

Sevenoaks were successful on three of the five rinks.  Captain of the day, Brenda Bennett, along with Dot Fuller, Anne Farley and Jane Taylor achieved a convincing 28-12 win against the Oyster captain’s rink thanks to a fine burst of scoring after the mid-way cup of tea.   Linda George, Mel Bridges, Joy-Ann Hemmings and skip Anne Welch won 12 of the 18 ends for their satisfying 19-12 victory.

Shirley Christian, Sylvie Crabb, Mary Gardner and Joan Moffat trailed 2-7 after 7 after six ends and eventually levelled the scores on the 14th end at 11-11.   On the 18th and final end, with a 14-14 scoreline, skip Joan confidently bowled her first bowl right up to the jack, shot wood!  It could not be bettered, another win for Sevenoaks.

Skips Sue Wallis and Ann Monro both lost by a modest amount of shots which were easily covered by the three winning rinks.   Anne Brinkley made her Kent League debut and enjoyed the experience, we hope to see her name down again.

Brenda
Captain of the Day