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Coming Up in the Next Few Weeks
Friday 25th October. Club Presentation & Social Evening at the Old Beams Ibsley. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Click HERE for details.
Friday 1st November. Club AGM in the Clubhouse. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.
Saturday 16th November. Ladies Section AGM. 9.30am for 10.00am start.
Coming Up in the Next Few Weeks
Monday 30th September. Ditch Clearing Work Party. 9.00am Start. Volunteers Required. Call Barry Vaughan on 07714 299194
Monday 30th September. The forms for the B&DBA and NFBA Presentation Lunches will be removed from the club noticeboard.
Monday 30th September. Entry Forms for the 2025 Bowls Hampshire Western Area Men’s Competitions will appear on the club noticeboard.
Friday 25th October. Club Presentation & Social Evening at the Old Beams Ibsley. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Click HERE for details.
Friday 1st November. Club AGM in the Clubhouse. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.
Coming Up in the Next Few Weeks
Friday 25th October. Club Presentation & Social Evening at the Old Beams Ibsley. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Click HERE for details.
Friday 1st November. Club AGM in the Clubhouse. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.
Dear Members
Well what a grand night it was at the curry night - superb food - excellent atmosphere - and a good time enjoyed by everyone.
Sincere thanks to Karen, Sooki, Maureen, Ken (oh the bandana was amazing), to Paul, Ivan, Brian and Mel for all their hard work providing us with such a fun evening.
Also a huge thanks to those who brought along some great raffle prizes and everyone who attended, participating in the games and raffle. The sum of £286.50 (inc. over £100 from the raffle + approximately £75.00 bar profit) was raised for club funds.
There will be more events throughout the winter months to share the friendship of our lovely club. Keep a lookout for future notices.
Our next event is The Presentation Night on Friday 25/10/24 at the Old Beams - tickets and information on the boards in the clubhouse or Click HERE for details.
Your support at future events, being planned, will be very much appreciated
Kindest regards
Doug Dalrymple
President RBC
Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker are this years B&DBA Over 65 Pairs Champions. In today's Final at Meyrick Park, they defeated Mike Barron and Brendan Sullivan (Branksome Park) 18 - 15. Click HERE to see photo.
During the weekend, Dan Cookman has been playing for England in the British Isles Under 25 International Series at Belmont BC in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Scotland won both Men's and Women's Sections, to win the tournament overall, with England coming second.
Dan skipped one of the England Men's rinks, winning against Scotland and Ireland but losing to Wales. Click HERE for the full results.
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Tuesday 10th September. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Downton. Although the Ladies lost this match, they were safe in the knowledge that they are 2024 Champions of League B. Well done Ladies. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 40 - 26. Points 6 - 0.
Coming Up in the Next Few Weeks
Friday 25th October. Club Presentation & Social Evening at the Old Beams Ibsley. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Click HERE for details.
Friday 1st November. Club AGM in the Clubhouse. 6.30pm for 7.00pm start.
Tuesday 3rd September. NFWBA Ladies Team BYE. No match .
Thursday 5th September. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Southbourne 2. This match was called off because of the heavy rain. Both teams agreed to share the points.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed B Team at Home versus Lyndhurst Lasers. A very tough game against the league leaders, who took all the honours in this last game of the season, resulting sadly in relegation for the B Team. Rinks 0 - 2. Shots 28 - 37. Points 0 - 6.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Boscombe Cliff. The 1st Team finish the season in 4th place after a rain affected game, shortened to 14 ends, against the League Champions. Rinks ½ - 2½. Shots 30 - 45. Points 1 - 9.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. The A team found it tough in the rain on a heavy track but held on to a creditable 3rd place in the league. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 60 - 43. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up Next Week
Tuesday 10th September. NFWBA Ladies Away versus Downton. 2.00pm start.
Friday 13th September. Sooki's Curry Night in the Clubhouse. 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Sold Out.
Saturday 14th September. NFBA Presidents Trophy and Ringwood Shield Finals at Downton. 10.30am West Moors A v Braeside A. 2.00pm Lymington v Waterside.
Saturday 14th September. NFBA Totton & Eling Shield and Ivor Fourmy Trophy Finals at Fordingbridge. 10.30am Downton v Lyndhurst A. 2.00pm Braeside v West Moors.
Saturday 14th September. BE Junior International Series, Day 1, at Belmont BC, Belfast, Ireland, featuring Dan Cookman. Morning - England versus Wales. Afternoon - England versus Ireland
Sunday 15th September. B&DBA Finals Day at Meyrick Park. 10.30am start. Featuring Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker versus Mike Barron and Brendan Sullivan (Branksome Park) at 10:30am.
Sunday 15th September. BE Junior International Series, Day 2, at Belmont BC, Belfast, Ireland, featuring Dan Cookman. England versus Scotland.
Sunday 15th September. The Green Closes at 6.00pm
Monday 16th September. Ditch Clearing Work Party. 9.00am Start. Volunteers Required. Call Barry Vaughan on 07714 299194
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
On Wednesday, Luke Bell and Dan Cookman, representing Hampshire, won their first and second round matches in the BE Men's Junior Pairs Championship. The results were, 20 -19 against Mark Franklyn, Kane Phillips (Huntingdonshire) and 22 -8 against Kieran Rollings andAdam Pitfield (Northamptonshire), respectively. In Thursday's Quarter Final match however, they sadly lost 20 - 16 to Ryan Corkill and Callum Hodgson (Cumbria)
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At the NFBA Finals Day at New Milton
Today, Ringwood were well represented and successful at the NFBA Finals.
In the morning, Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker won the George Sumner Trophy (2 Wood Pairs), 18 - 16 against John Hastwell & Steve Parkerin (Highcliffe).
In the final session of the day, Derrick Fulker, Neil Richmond, Derick Faulkner & John Sanderson are the Fours Champions, defeating Andrew Young, Roger Jones, John Towner & John Sandell (New Milton), 20 -17.
Also in the afternoon Mark Brocklebank, Richard Thomas and Tony Nixon had a very close match in the Triples against Dave Morgan, Clive Hassal & Graham Laird (Totton & Eling). They ended up as Runners Up, losing by one shot, 18 -17.
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Tuesday 27th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Lyndhurst. Another magnificent maximum points win sets the Ladies on the brink of being League B Champions. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 44 - 32. Points 6 - 0.
Wednesday 28th August. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford on Sea (postponed from 20th August). Despite losing this postponed match, the 2 points earned, away from home, confirms the Ringwood Ladies as League B champions, 2024. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 37 - 32. Points 4 - 2.
Thursday 29th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Wimborne Swallows. The 2 points gained in this penultimate match confirms the Ringwood Ladies as Division 2 Champions for 2024. Although Ferndown B can match Ringwood's Points tally, the superior shots difference confirms Ringwood Ladies as Champions. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 32 - 36. Points 2 - 4.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. A poor result for the B Team. They will need to play very well, against the league leaders next week, in their last game to have any chance of avoiding relegation. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 57 - 28. Points 6 - 0.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Argyll. Another good win for the 1st Team. A good performance and win, against the league leaders next week, in their last game could see the 1st Team hold on to 3rd place, assuming that other results go their way. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 72 - 52. Points 8 - 2.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Argyll B. Another great performance places the A Team equal on points with 2nd place Milford on Sea. Another good performance in next weeks last game could result in promotion for the A Team. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 48 - 63. Points 2 - 8.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 2nd September. Autumn Triples Final. 5.00pm start. Chris Dalrymple, Dave Lewis and Geoff Robins versus Hilary Edge, Debbie Senior and Barry Vaughan.
Tuesday 3rd September. NFWBA Ladies. BYE. No match.
Thursday 5th September. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Southbourne 2. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed B Team at Home versus Lyndhurst Lasers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Boscombe Cliff. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 7th September. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Bournemouth B. 2.00pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
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Tuesday 20th August. NFWBA Ladies Team Away versus Milford on Sea. Match postponed. To be played on Wednesday 28th August.
Tuesday 20th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus West Moors. A very close encounter but the 1st Team lose out by just one shot in the Totton & Eling Shield Quarter Final. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 56 - 57.
Thursday 22nd August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth Poppies. Back to winning ways for the Thursday Ladies who now have a 9 point lead, with a game in hand. Rinks 1 - 1. Shots 24 - 36. Points 2 - 4.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed B Team at Home versus Argyll D. This match was not played due to a waterlogged green. It was agreed that each team would receive 1 Point.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Fordingbridge. A nail biting end to the match with the last wood played turning it into a 1 shot win for the 1st Team who rise up, one place, to 3rd. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 53 - 54. Points 2 - 8.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Electric Electrons. The A Team stay in 3rd place after another fine win. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 55 - 50. Points 8 - 2.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 26th August. Autumn Triples Semi Finals. 5.00pm start.
Tuesday 27th August. NFWBA Ladies at Home versus Lyndhurst. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 27th August. BE Senior Fours Championship Preliminary Round at Royal Leamington Spa. 12.45pm start. Featuring Mark Brocklebank, Steve Van Wyk, Derrick Fulker and Peter Ward versus Philip Brook, Dave Hobbis, David Bloxham, Malcolm George (Stratford-Upon-Avon).
Wednesday 28th August. BE Men's Junior Pairs Championship Rounds 1 & 2 at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.15am start. Featuring Luke Bell and Dan Cookman (Hampshire) versus Mark Franklyn, Kane Phillips (Huntingdonshire) in Round 1.
Wednesday 28th August. BE Senior Fours Championship Rounds 1 & 2 at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.15am start.
Wednesday 28th August. NFWBA Ladies Away versus Milford on Sea. 2.00pm start. (postponed from 20th August)
Wednesday 28th August. B&DBA Fours Neutral Green Semi Final at Ringwood. 6.00pm start. Fordingbridge versus Knyveton Gardens.
Thursday 29th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Wimborne Swallows . 2.00pm start.
Thursday 29th August. BE Men's Junior Pairs Championship Quarter & Semi Finals at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.15am start.
Thursday 29th August. BE Senior Fours Championship Quarter & Semi Finals at Royal Leamington Spa. 9.15am start.
Friday 30th August. NFWBA Finals Day at Milford on Sea. 10.30am start. Featuring Carol Broomfield versus Jackie Tritten (Waterside) in the Acorn Singles at 11.00am.
Friday 30th August. BE Senior Fours Championship Final at Royal Leamington Spa. 1.15pm start.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Fordingbridge Flyers. 10.00am start.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Argyll. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 31st August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus Argyll B. 2.00pm start.
Sunday 1st September. NFBA Finals Day at New Milton. 10.00am start. Featuring:-
Derick Faulkner and Derrick Fulker versus John Hastwell & Steve Parkerin (Highcliffe) in the George Sumner Trophy at 10.00am.
Mark Brocklebank, Richard Thomas and Tony Nixon versus Dave Morgan, Clive Hassal & Graham Laird (Totton & Eling) in the Triples at 3.00pm.
Derrick Fulker, Neil Richmond, Derick Faulkner & Sub versus Andrew Young, Roger Jones, John Towner & John Sandell in the Fours at 3.00pm
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.
Tuesday 13th August. NFWBA Ladies Team at Home versus Lymington. The Ladies increase their lead, over Milford on Sea, to 12 points, after a great maximum points win at home. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 45 - 22. Points 6 - 0.
Tuesday 13th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus Waterside A. Having lost to Waterside last week in the President's Trophy, the 1st Team turned the tables by defeating their A Team in the Totton & Eling Shield Quarter Final. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 69 - 56.
Thursday 15th August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth Electric. The Ladies stay in top position, in the league, despite not gaining any points in this match. Rinks 2 - 0. Shots 23 - 45. Points 0 - 6.
Thursday 15th August. NFBA Men's A Team Home & Away versus West Moors A. The A Team's run in the Ringwood Shield competition comes to and end after losing this match. Sadly, they were one man short in the Away Leg which didn't help. Rinks 2 - 2. Shots 66 - 47.
Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed B Team Away versus Downton Dragons. Another great win for the B Team. However, they stay in 8th place by the margin of just one rink win. Rinks 1 -1. Shots 32 - 40. Points 2 - 4.
Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team at Home versus Poole Park. The 1st Team stay in 4th place after this good win and sit only 2 points behind 2nd place Branksome Park. Rinks 2 - 1. Shots 66 - 43. Points 8 - 2.
Saturday 17th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team Away versus New Milton B. The A Team climb up to 3rd place after a good win in this close match. Rinks 1 - 2. Shots 45 - 49. Points 2 - 8.
Coming Up Next Week
Monday 19th August. Delayed Green Opening. 1.00pm
Monday 19th August. Autumn Triples. 5.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th August. NFWBA Ladies Away versus Milford on Sea. 2.00pm start.
Tuesday 20th August. NFBA Men's 1st Team Home & Away versus West Moors. 6.00pm start. (Totton & Eling Shield Semi Final)
Thursday 22nd August. B&DWBA Ladies Team Away versus Bournemouth Poppies . 2.00pm start.
Friday 23rd August. Aussie Pairs August Series. 5.00pm start.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed B Team at Home versus Argyll D. 10.00am start.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed 1st Team Away versus Fordingbridge. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 24th August. B&DBA Mixed A Team at Home versus Electric Electrons. 2.00pm start.
Saturday 24th August. BE Family Pairs All-England Round of 16 at Royal Leamington Spa. 10.00am start. Featuring Sharon Varndell and Dan Cookman (Hampshire) versus Mark Walton & Scott Walton (Yorkshire). The winners will go on to play in the Quarter Final at 1.15pm.
Sunday 25th August. Club Finals Day. 10.00am start.
Sunday 25th August. BE Family Pairs All-England Semi Finals and Final at Royal Leamington Spa. 1.15pm start.
If you are not playing and have a bit of time on your hands, go along and support a match.