John Southgate has become our league reserve, some of you may know John from the Wednesday Doubles League.

If your team needs John's services please let me know and I will book John for you, providing he hasn't been booked already.

As you are aware we stopped sending one another Christmas Cards a few years ago. Instead we donate cash, in lieu of cards, to be sent to a Charity of our choice.

Please complete a charity slip and place it in the box, with the name of you favourite charity, together with your donation.

One of the slips will be drawn after bowling on 18 December.

Any Postponements and Pre-bowls that I am aware of will appear here: -

Week 1 - 4 Sept - Red Devils v Thunderbyrds postponed. Is being played as an Envelope Match. Thunderbyrds to start the match on Friday 21 November. Red Devils to complete the match as soon as possible.

Week 5 - 2 Oct - Red Devils v Ball Busters postponed. Is being played as an Envelope Match. The Red Devils started the match on 2 October and Ball Busters to complete the match by 20 November please.

Week 10 - 13 Nov - Hillbillies v The Only Way is Up postponed. To be played as an Envelope Match. The Only Way is Up started the match on 13 Nov and Hillbillies to complete the match by 8 Jan 2026.

New Personal Bests this season will appear here: -

Week 11 - Bob Steward 288 644
Week 10 - Chris Martin 194 532
Week 5 - Mike Codd 225
Week 5 - Stephanie Gall 120 345
Week 5 - Dave Wright 189 527
Week 3 - Roland Cooper 166 446
Week 2 - Ray Foreman 221 585
Week 2 - Alan Silver 155

Week 2 - 11 Sept - Red Devils (6) v Hillbillies (2) postponed. Was replayed on 30 October.

Week 3 - 18 Sept - Ball Busters (0) v All In (8) postponed. Was replayed on 30 October.

Week 4 - Stop, Drop and Roll (6) v No Sense of Humour (2) was played as an Envelope Match. No Sense of Humour started the match on 25 September and Stop, Drop and Roll completed the match on 23 October.

Week 4 - 25 Sept - Ball Busters (6) v The Sinners (2) was played as an Envelope Match. The Sinners started the match on 25 September and Ball Busters completed the match on 7 November.

Week 5 - 2 Oct - Hit & Misses (4) v Pickups (4) postponed. Was replayed on 30 October.

Week 6 - 9 October - Knock Em Down (2) v Red Devils (6) postponed. Was played as an Envelope Match. Red Devils started the match on 9 October and Knock Em Down completed the match on 3 November.

Week 7 - 16 October - Knock Em Down (8) v The Only Way is Up (0) postponed. The Only Way Is Up started the match on 16 October and Knock Em Down completed the match on Thursday 30 October.

Week 8 - 23 October - Red Devils (2) v As You Like It (6) postponed. Was played as an Envelope Match. As You Like It started the match on Tuesday 21 October and Red Devils completed the match on 23 November.

Week 8 - 23 October - Hit & Misses (0) v The Only Way is Up (8) postponed. Was played as an Envelope Match. Hit & Misses started the match on 23 October and The Only Way Is Up completed the match on 30 October.

Week 8 - 23 October - Knock Em Down (8) v Big Dogs (0) postponed. Was played as an Envelope Match. Big Dogs started the match on 23 October and Knock Em Down completed the match on 17 November.

If you played last season, then when you have played 9 games your "Book" average and handicap will become your current average and handicap.

Please add your name to the list, for the new season, so that we can continue to enjoy the treats each week and to wish you a Happy Birthday!