RBC completed their NDL fixtures on Sunday 25th August with a comprehensive 10-0 win at home over Old Coulsdon with all three rinks winning by a comfortable margin – giving an overall shots score of 69-32.

RBC are currently 2nd in the table but can be overtaken by Reigate Priory who only need 2 points in their remaining fixture away at Ashtead to do this.

Whatever happens RBC are assured of their best placing in the NDL in recent years – maybe ever? Well done to all who have taken part this year.

All semi-finals need to be played by Sunday 1st September.
If you are the challenger and have not yet contacted your opponent please do this and offer a minimum of two dates for the match.

We are now able to announce that the Club has been donated a defibrillator by Bellway South London – see their press release. Many thanks go to Bellway Homes and to Ros Penton & Ann Pannell – who both worked at the local Bellway Office for many years – for approaching them for support in …

There will be no play tonight due to the prolonged rain.
Could anyone in the league who sees this notice please look at their team schedule and notify those playing tonight.

Area 3 Top 4 Winners were Chipstead 21-14 in a tense final v RBC. RBC had a fine win 21-19 against a strong Caterham side in the morning semi finals but couldn’t repeat this in the afternoon. Fine performances though by Alan Stepney, Brian Styles playing in the first round with Roger Gatland and John Davison. Alex Gaunt and Bryan Gaunt then played with Roger and John in later rounds and the finals. Well done all.

Despite a 9-1 win in our final league match against Horsham Park on 8th August we were unable to overtake Popes Mead for the top spot in Division 2. RBC are promoted to Division 1, with Dorking and Newdigate demoted to Division 2 for next year’s league.
In the Border League Cup Final played at Popes Mead on 10th August congratulations go to Horley who won on both rinks against RBC. Horley retained the cup and topped Division 1 – so well done indeed to them.

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!