CATS LEAGUE The current schedule will finish on 1st December. There will be no further fixtures in 2021. There will be a practice session on Tuesday 4th January. Just turn up if you want to play. Team leaders will stay afterwards and draw for new teams to rectify the current imbalance and add any new …

We have 20 attendees signed up so far. There is still room for more winners, finalists and partners to attend. So please let Lyn or Sam know you would like to add your name. See notice for e-mail addresses.

Many thanks to those members who have offered to bring a cake. We will have ample supplies now.

If you would like a commemorative certificate as a winner or finalist and haven’t ordered one then you need to do this by Wednesday 10th November.

Please note that Donyngs IBC now have caterers and the Spitfire League matches will be followed by sandwiches & cakes and players will now be charged £6 so PLEASE BRING THE CORRENT MONEY!!!

Extract from Donyngs IBC Newsletter:

We have been asked to publish the dates of future rounds of the Spitfire League. These are:

Spitfire League – Wednesdays

November 3^rd 4.30 pm v Purley Bury

November 17^th 2.00 pm v Godstone

December 15^th 4.30 pm v Banstead Rainbow

January 26th 2.00 pm v Purley Bury

February 9th 4.30 pm v Godstone

March 16^th 2.00 pm Finals

Colin Hibbs – Saturdays/Sundays

See Donyngs IBC website – Fixtures

The Committee has decided to hold the AGM in person at the clubhouse on Thursday 21st October at 7pm.The start time is 30 minutes earlier than that shown on the rear cover of the Fixture Card. All the AGM papers have been sent to members who have email and a paper copy will be offered …

Captains Lyn & Sam welcomed 40 players and spectators to our final event of the season. The Frank Hall Trophy was won by the triple of Alan Beaver, Marion Gatland and Liam Hall by an impressive +12 shots.

After the bowls we enjoyed a tasty 2 course hot meal prepared by David Rigg and Belinda Young. Sam thanked all who had made the day a success. He also thanked Lyn Davison, who was standing down as Ladies’ Captain after 6 years, for all the help she had given him in carrying out his role.

Well done to Alan Beaver’s Kent Team in beating the previous champions Essex in the final week to hold on to top spot and become the 2021 Champions. It wasn’t plain sailing as Essex took a 4 shot lead on End 12 with two consecutive 5 shot ends. Kent quickly recovered with 4 shots on …