Despite losing 8-2 at Reigate Priory on Saturday 10th August we still hold 3rd place in the league. Our best position for several years.
Our final 2 fixtures are both at home – v top team Banstead Neville on Saturday 17th August and v Old Coulsdon on Sunday 25th August.

RBC had a very good 10-0 win in the North Downs League against Horley on Wednesday 7th August. We are now 3rd in the table with 3 matches remaining – 2 against the teams above us.
RBC are currently in line for a place in the NDL Presentation Top 4 Tournament at Bletchingley on Friday 13th September at 2pm.
In the Border League yesterday evening at RBC we won 9-1 against Horsham Park. Promotion to Division 1 was already assured and we await other results to find out our final position in Division 2.

CAPTAINS’ DAY – this will now be on Sunday 22nd September. A sign up notice will be put up in the Clubhouse nearer the time.

CLUB AGM – this will now be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 17th October at the Clubhouse.

Latest news is that the Top 4 Area 3 finals will be played at Bletchingley on Sunday 11th August starting at 10 am. RBC play Purley Bury A in the semi finals. RBC team is Alex Gaunt, Roger Gatland, John Davison & Bryan Gaunt.
In a big weekend for RBC our guys play Horley on Saturday morning at Popes Mead in the Border League Cup Final. Both clubs have won the Cup in the last 2 years so a close contest is on the cards.
Good luck RBC!

An extra end was need to decide the Drawn Triples Final at RBC this morning. Winning by 1 shot were Chris Scanlan, Anne Currie & Alex Gaunt. Runners up were Dave White, Jennifer Eales & Roger Gatland. A great game much enjoyed by the spectators on the terrace.

In a nail biting finish at Felbridge in fading light scores we’re level after 20 ends. With Felbridge holding 2 shots a superbly weighted final bowl from RBC pushed the jack back to secure a 1 shot win 16-15. RBC now play Purley Bury or Carshalton in the semi-final on 11th August. We’ll done to the RBC team – Alex Gaunt, John Davison, Roger Gatland & Bryan Gaunt.

The Drawn Triples final will be played at RBC on Saturday 3rd August starting at 10 a.m. Dress code is whites, please as this is a final. There are also other club competitions being played that morning and Surrey Under 25s coaching will be taking place.
So plenty of bowls to come and watch if you are not playing.
Good to see lots of club competitions being played over the next week or so. The quarter finals deadline is Sunday 11th August so any matches not yet arranged need dates organising as a matter of urgency.

All rounds are to be played by the dates given for each round. It will be the responsibility of the first-named pair to contact the second–named pair to arrange the date for the playing of the tie. In the event that a tie is not played by the date for that round both pairs will …

We are very disappointed to announce that today’s event has been cancelled due to the prolonged heavy rain.

Ames has issued the draw and the contact list today by e-mail. He says:

Hi all
Sorry for the delay. Please find enclosed contact list and draw for 2019. Happy playing and good luck!!
BEST REGARDS
AMES

Would entrants please publicise the draw in their respective clubs. A poster will be sent out in due course providing details of arrangements for the Semi-finals and Finals on 26th August.
We much appreciate the support of Beadles KIA Coulsdon on this competition.