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6th April 2008 - The district closed out a poor Indoor season with another heavy defeat at Oxford City and County. Dissapointingly the district did not record vicotry on any rink with their best effort in the 92-156 defeat being that of Rex Cox (Ladygate), George Woolf (Century), David Poole (Roxeth) and Colin Hanson (Associate) who narrowly lost 18-20.

This means the district close their 13 match Indoor programme with 3 wins and 10 defeats and a negative shot difference of 326! Lets hope the sun on our backs improves things for the rest of the year.

30th March 2008 - Despite a much improved performance the District fell to a narrow defeat against the London Scottish team in the match played today at Herts. Victory on 3 of the 6 rinks was not sufficient to stop a 115-121 defeat. Top rink for the district was Brian Durbin (Ruislip?), Wally Marshall (Ruislip), Tony Covey (Ladygate) and Len Bartlett (Associate and S.D.P.) who showed the others how to do it in a 35-7 romp.

13th March - The Districts men were heavily beaten by their lady counterparts in the Bill Cole Trophy Match. The 115-143 defeat must register as one of our heaviest ever in this challenge game. Positive result of the day, did however go to, Ray Phillips (Associate), Don Green (?), Bryn Grewcock (Lupton) and Arthur Charlwood (Stanmore) who romped home 29-15.

Feb 2008 - February has not proved to be a successful month for the district with two heavy defeats. First on the 7th we lost 112 - 179 to Herga with our top rink being Reg Cook, Harry Harrington, Tony Porter and David Poole who returned a 23-18 winning card. Two weeks later we took on the County of Hertfordshire at Herts and got whipped 94 - 149. Top rink this time was Rex Cox, Brian Johns, Jim Price and late sub Tony Howard who sneaked home 16-15, claiming their win by not playing the 21st end as every one else was waiting for their food!!

In January the district lost at probably the strongest club in the Country, Egham, 108 - 130 with our top rink being Mike Waterford, Ken Fletcher, Peter Brockett and Dennis Parker who triumphed 20-11. In our other game that month we over came the Ladies of Herga 145 - 114 to record only our third win of the Indoor season. Top rink that day was Tom Gutwin, George Woolf, Bob Parsons and Tony Porter who stormed home to a crushing 40-12 win.

Next up the district will be hoping that playing the ladies is a good omen when they defend the Bill Cole Trophy against the District Ladies on March 13th at Herga.

December 15th - Despite winning on 3 of the 6 rinks the District relinquished their hold on the Hamilton Cup as the MCHVPBA won 124-94 in the annual challenge match played at Herga. Top rink for the district was Eric Whittington (Century), Mike Waterford (West Harrow / Herga), David Poole (Roxeth / Herga) and Tony Waller (Ladygate / retired!) who prevailed 20-12. President James Herman won't thank me for telling the world that he draw shot on rink 6 from a starting position on rink 3 with a glorious wrong bias!!!!!

Other recent top rinks are Carol Bartlett, Barry Purdy, Margery Cox and Len Bartlett who contributed the decisive 22-10 rink win as the district beat Foxhills 126-120 and David Green, Mike Waterford, Bryn Grewcock and Peter Brockett who won 17-15 as the district were humbled 81-142 by the Indoor County team. Next up the district enter the lions den and the home of the best club side in the Country Egham, lets hope their stars are all having the day off.

October 27th - Practice makes perfect. Playing their third game in recent weeks at Herts BC the District at last found the winning formula as they beat St Albans B.A. 114-99 winning on 4 rinks. Top rink was strongly influenced by Lupton with an Associate member acting as mediator! They were Terry Smith, Bryn Grewcock, Brian Cannon and Ken Fletcher. Next up for the district is the Middlesex County side at Herga on November 22nd

October 21st - The District suffered their second heavy defeat of the new Indoor Season when they lost 103-136 against Herts BC. Whilst its never the easiest thing to win on an opponents green, Herts also boast an enviable home record in friendlies over recent seasons and so, when at tea the scores were reasonably tight the District players could have been pleased with their efforts. Clearly however, we need to abandon stopping for tea as for the second match we came out and fell apart! The only winning rink was our Lady Companions of Margerie Cox, Maureen Robinson, Carol Bartlett and Celia Shaw who won 24-18.

October 3rd - The district opened their indoor campaign with a fairly resounding defeat to the London Welsh in their annual match played at Herts B.C. the final score of 95-133 does not reflect the performance of the Association before tea when we were slightly in front but does show that we fell apart as the afternoon wore on! Top rink was Jean Stephens (Lady Companion), Len Bartlett (Associate Member), Terry Smith (Lupton) and Norman Taffs (Ladygate)

September 20th - Outstanding Results and Top Rinks

Fassnidge - Lost 98-133 - Top Rink R Anderson (Mill), C Attree (?), D Parker (Ladygate) who won 27-14

Denham - Lost 73-97 - Top Rink B Purdy (Ladygate), B Cannon (Lupton), P Lavender and A Newman (Both Ladygate) who on 19-14

Ladygate - Lost 89-153 - Top Rink P Blanchard (?), B Clarke (Ruislip), J Hammond (Wealdstone) & G Whitmee (Northwood) who won 20-17

Waddesden Manner - Won 139-80 - Top Rink M Robinson (Harefield), P Blakes (?), P Charlwood (Stanmore) & B Peake (Swakeleys) who won 27-8

September 3rd - Finals Day Results, congratulations to all the winners commiserations to the losers:-

Singles - A Ciampini (Ruislip) 21 - A Groves (Ladygate) 14

Pairs - R Syme (Ladygate) 21 - K Wiggins (Pinner) 20

Triples - J Hughes (Harrow) 19 - A Groves (Ladygate) 15

Fours - A Goldsack (West Harrow) 19 - M Clements (Harrow) 15

2 Woods - R Kirk 21 - A Ciampini 15

Portman Trophy - Wealdstone 72 - Kingsbury 38

Coronation Shield - Hendon 46 - Ladygate 34

August 23rd - The district team took their winning run to three with a nine shot victory over the St Alban's BA. In a match played in the now traditional August weather of leaden skies and constant drizzle the district owed their victory primarily to the handsome win obtained by top rink Ron Clarke (Ruislip), Maureen Robinson (Harefield), John Hammond and Jeff Whitman (both Wealdstone)

August 16th - The Presidents loaded rink of David Poole (Roxeth), Keith Davies (Century), Peter Lavender (President, Ladygate) and Tony Waller (Ladygate) became the first Harrow and District team to win the Queen Elizabeth II charity event when they finsihed 25 shots in front of their opponents, who will remain anonymous, at todays event. Len Bartlett's rink finished runners up. Most importantly the event raised almost £400 for this years Charity the St Lukes Hopsice

August 8th - Another sunny day and another victory for the District as they beat the Metropolitan Police (Bushey) 108-103 thanks to the police losing 25% of their score on one rink for being a player short, a problem we are only to familiar with. Top rink for the District was Ray Phillips (Associate), Alan Brumham (Northwood), Peter Lavender (Ladygate) and Robbie Anderson (Mill).

August 5th - Success in the sunshine for the District as they beat Iver Heath on  5 rinks to win 136-97. Top rink was Bob Parsons (Harrow), Carol Barlett (Lady Companion), Peter Lavender (Ladygate) and Colin Hanson (Associate Member) 

August 1st - The district men travelled to the Owls club in Watford for their "Home" fixture against Watford and District. Unfortunately the decision to give up home advantage did not work in our favour as we lost 105-121. Top rink was Mike Fanning (Century), James Herman (Harrow Weald) Peter Lavender and Tony Waller (Ladygate) who won 27-14.

Other recent results - Harefield 64 H&D 53 - Bannerette, Top rink Robbie Anderson (Mill), Peter Lavender (Ladygate), John Hammond (Wealdstone) and Les Peake (Uxbridge) who won 22-16

Herts BC 103 - H&D 131 - Top rink Andy Crook (Harefield), Alan Eames (Woodcock Park), Don Taylor (Northwood) nd Len Bartlett (Associate) who won 26-7 

July 15th - A couple of weeks ago the national press were reporting that July 15th would be the day for this years summer weather. Well those who were at Princes Risborough today will vouch that they don't know what they are talking about! Persistent rain started on the first end and even with a short break when it got really heavy it did not stop until around 10 ends played. Thunder rumbled round the green and there was even the odd flash of lightning. Then at around 18 ends played the heavens opened with such ferocity that the green flooded in around 5 minutes flat, players ran for cover and the match was abandoned. Forked lightning lit the ever blackening sky and the thunder claps sounded like they were right over your head. In amongst all this "summer" weather an attempt at playing a match was made but the district clearly like their elements more favourable as they were trailing 83-117 when the weather intervened for the last time. Top rink was John Malton (Associate Member), Wally Marshall (Uxbridge), Alan Shaw (Uxbridge) and Arthur Charlwood (Stanmore)

July 11th - On Wednesday evening Middlesex County President and District Patron Edward Halling used his Presidential invite to host a District team at his home club of Woodcock Park. Unfortunately, for him at least, the District players did not return that hospitality winning on all 4 rinks! (pictures to follow) Top rink on the evening was Brian Cannon and Bryn Grewcock (Lupton), Mike Waterford (West Harrow) and Andrew Crooke (Harefield). After the match the players retired the clubhouse for an evening meal prepared by Edwards Wife Emily and a couple of helpers for which everyone was grateful

Other recent top rinks have been:-

v Windsor & Eton - John Malton (Assoc. Mem.), Eddie Edmunds (Wealdstone), Celia Shaw (Uxbridge) and Colin Hanson (Assoc. Member)

June 26th - The District men achieved a fantastic result today when they retained the Bill Cole Cup by beating the District Women 141-95 and winning on all six rinks. The match which was played at the Harrow B.C. was, unusually for this season at present, played under the fleeting glipmse of the sun! Top rink for the district was Alan Cushnir (Woodcock Park), Mike Waterford (West Harrow), George Lloyd (Harrow) and Tony Waller (Ladygate) who won 28-10.

June 24th - District men lose narrowly at Great Windsor Park by two shots 108 - 110, top rink was R Card (?sorry), Ken Fletcher (Assoc. Member), Robbie Anderson (Mill) and Mike Burrell (Harefield)

June 20th - One down in the match and also one down in the head was the situation facing Cyril Balaam as he walked down to green to play the last bowl of the Bannerette against the District tonight. 15 seconds later and following the pefect result Cyril had converted one down into 3 up by surgically removing the district shot and Lupton had secured victory in the Bannerette 64-62. The players then retired to the clubhouse for an enjotable buffet and drinks before the speeches and presentations.

June 18th - Bouyed by their victory over the MCHVPBA, the District team travelled to the Oxfordshire town of Thame for their annual friendly. On a sporting, but nicely paced, green the district raced to a convincing 117-96 win. Top rink was Jean Saunders (Uxbridge), Barry Purdy (Ladygate), Robbie Anderson (Mill) and Alan Shaw (Uxbridge) who got home 23-11.

June 14th - For the first time since June 2004 Harrow and District have got their hands on the Hamilton Cup following their 119-113 victory over the MCHVPBA. The victory was largely down to "all the President's men" as President of the Day David Poole's rink including Alan Cushnir (Woodcock Park), Harry Harrington and Alan Newman (Ladygate) returned a 29-12 winning card. 

June 3rd - A mixed H&D side, representing the Mayor of Harrow, in this annual Challenge match lost narrowly 106-108 to Harrow B.C. Top rink was Christine Maghie (Harefield), Norman Taffs (Ladygate), Doreen Lavender (Harrow) and Alan Shaw (Uxbridge)

May 27th - The district team travelled to the picturesque village of Long Crendon for the first fixture between the two sides. On a loveley green the association got the season off to a great start by triumphing 118-115.

Top rink with an emphatic 30-14 win P.Blanchard, Geoff Chapman (Century), Ken Fletcher (Associate Member), Alan Shaw (Match Sec, Uxbridge)

March 18th - Harrow & District finished the season with back to back wins. First they pipped our Woman counterparts by 2 shots to win the Bill Cole Trophy 141-139. We then travelled to Foxhill's, Aylesbury and closed out the Indoor season in style triumphing 132-95. More details on both games to follow.

Results and Top Rinks

Riverain - lost 115-175 - Top rink - Bob Dennis, Norman Taffs, Alan Young and Brian Cannon who won 22-13

London Welsh - Lost 116-124 - Top Triple - Mike Fanning, Norman Taffs and Alan Shaw who won 31-18 

Zippers - Won 146-76 - Top Rink - Christine Maghie, O Greenway, Keith Fletcher and Alan Young who won 33-5

St Albans - Won 135-112 - Top Rink - Mike Burrell, Ken Fletcher, Robbie Anderson, Les Peake who won 30-9

Oxford City & County - Lost 104-151 - Top RInk - A Crook, Harry Harrington, David Poole, Les Peake who won 27-21

MCWIBA - Lost 87-91 - Top Triple - Bob Parsons, Bryn Grewcock, Arthur Charlwood who won 19-17

MCIBA - Lost 108-159 - Top Rink - Mike Fanning, James Herman, Robbie Anderson, Peter Brockett who won 33-13

MCHVPBA - Lost 113-124 - Top Rink - Mike Fanning, Cecil Griffiths, David Poole, John Enticott who won 26-16

Iver Heath - Won 122-113 - Top Rink - Jean Saunders, Christine Maghie, Carol Bartlett, E Cooke who won 28-12

Egham - Lost 99-152 - Top Rink  - Mike Waterford, Ken Fletcher, Rex Cox, Mike Burrell who won 20-17

Herga Ladies - Won 114-101 - Top Rink B Durbin, Cecil Griffiths, Margaret Hewer, Les Peake

Watford - Lost 107-129 - Top Rink - B Durbin, Bob Parsons, Bob Syme, Arthur Charlwood

Herts CBA - Lost 117-127 - Top Rink - Mike Fanning, Alan Eames, Bryn Grewcock, Vic Tompkins

H&DWBA - Won 141-139 - Top Rink - Mike Waterford, Cecil Griffiths, Bob Parsons, Dennis Parker

Foxhills - Won 132-95 - Top Rink - A Cook, B Clarke, Peter Brockett, Alan Shaw

 April 1st 2006

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