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August 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to the August 2026 Newsletter. This Newsletter will contain all information from Monday 1st August 2026.

Vilamoura Mixed League Epsom played against Walligton on Thursday 27th August 2026. They lost at home & away & the match 20 - 43 (0 - 6). After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom were 10 - 20 down & 21 shots behind (17 - 38) after 15 ends. They lost by 23 shots. Details: Home: Janet Newman Paul Maskell Sandy Cooper lost 8 - 25 Epsom were 6 - 8down after 9 ends & lost the next 5 ends to go 6 - 20 behind. They lost by 17 shots. Away: Nick Rowan Liz Hind Trish Southgate lost 12 - 18 Epsom were 4 - 12 down after 9 ends & 6 shots behind (10 - 16) on ends 15. They lost by 6 shots. Final Score: Epsom 20 Wallington 43 Epsom 0 points Wallingtom 6 points

Mixed Friendly v Colchester Touring Team Epsom played against the Colchester Touring team on Sunday 23rd August 2026. They won on 4 rink, lost on 2 rinks & on overall 108 - 94. After 9 ends across the 6 rinks Epsom led 59 - 51 & by 16 shots (93 - 77) on ends 15. They won by 14 shots. Details: Rink 1 Penny Payne Sandie Harvey John Wellard Norman Mann won 24 - 11 Epsom were 3 - 5 down after 5 ends, but won the next 4 ends to lead 15 - 5. They led 20 - 11 on end 15 & won by 13 shots. Rink 2 James Henderson Dennis King Trish Southgate David Fearn won 18 - 17 Epsom led 11 - 10 after 9 ends & 14 - 13 on end 15. They won by 1 shot. Rink 3 Paul Maskell Barry Coe Ruth Baker Annette Jordan lost 11 - 20 Epsom were 7 - 9 down after 9 ends & 10 - 16 behind on end 15. They lost by 9 shots. Rink 4 Sandy Cooper Frank Thompson (Richard Price) Mick Cooper Phil Sims lost 16 - 17 Epsom were 8 - 13 down after 9 ends, but were level 14 - 14 on end 14. They lost the last 2 ends to lose by 1 shot. Rink 5 Liz Hind (Robert York) Barry Jordan Fi Drinkall Martin Harbottle won 17 - 16 Epsom led 10 - 5 after 9 ends & 14 - 13 on end 15. They won by 1 shot. Rink 6 Stefan Tomm Frances Suttonwood (Karen Wellard) Fred Read Bob Blaker won 22 - 13 The scores were level 8 - 8 after 8 ends, but Epsom led 20 - 10 on end 15. They won by 9 shots. Final Score: Epsom 108 Colchester Touring Team 94 A huge thanks to everyone at Epsom Bowling Club who gave up their time to ensure our visitors had a warm welcome & an enjoyable afternoon.

East Surrey League Epsom played at home against Croydon on Saturday 23rd August 2026. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost the match 38 - 49 (2 - 8). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 25 - 24, but were 7 shots behind (33 - 40) on ends 15. They lost by 11 shots. (Barry Jordan was replaced by Richard Price after 10 ends). Details: Rink 4 Roger Jackson (Richard Price) Mick Cooper Phil Sims Barry Jordan lost 10 - 22 Epsom were 7 - 12 down after 9 ends & lost by 12 shots. Rink 5 Stefan Tomm John Hart Bob Blaker Norman Mann lost 13 - 16 Epsom were 8 - 9 down after 9 ends & 11 - 12 behind on end 15. They lost by 3 shots. Rink 6 John Warren Nick Rowan Gary Wisdom David Fearn won 15 - 11 Epsom led 10 - 3 after 9 ends & 13 - 9 on end 15. They won by 4 shots. Final Score: Epsom 38 Croydon 49 Epsom 2 points Croydon 8 points

East Surrey League - Midweek Triples Epsom played at home against Ashtead on Thursday 20th August 2026. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 34 - 65 (0 - 10). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom were 10 - 41 down 26 shots behind (30 - 56) on ends 15. They lost by 21 shots. Details: Rink 1 Stefan Tomm Paul Maskell Mick Cooper lost 17 - 21 Epsom were 5 - 14 down after 9 ends & 16 - 18 behind on end 15. They lost by 4 shots. Rink 2 Barry Coe Terry Mears Roger Jackson lost 12 - 23 Epsom were 4 - 15 down after 9 ends & 10 - 20 behind on end 15. They lost by 11 shots. Rink 3 Don Indran Ray Evans John Hart lost 5 - 21 Epsom were 0 - 12 down after 9 ends & 4 - 18 behind on end 15. They lost by 16 shots. Final Score: Epsom 34 Ashtead 65 Epsom 0 points Ashtead 10 points

East Surrey League Epsom played at home against Purley on Wednesday 19th August 2026. This was a rearranged game. Epsom won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 48 - 40 (7 - 3), 16 ends played. After 8 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 28 - 14 & went on to win by 8 shots. Details: Rink 3 John Warren John Hart Gary Wisdom David Fearn won 24 - 10 Epsom led 17 - 0 after 8 ends & 24 - 3 on end 12. They lost the last 4 ends & won by 14 shots. Rink 4 Dennis King Phil Sims Bob Blaker Norman Mann lost 10 - 16 Epsom were 5 - 7 down after 8 ends & lost by 6 shots. Rink 5 Roger Jackson Mick Cooper Barry Jordan Les Owen drew 14 - 14 Epsom were 6 - 7 down after 8 ends & were 12 - 14 down going into the last end. Epsom scored 2 shots to tie the rink. Final Score: Epsom 48 Purley 40 Epsom 7 points Purley 3 points

East Surrey League - Midweek Triples Epsom played at home against Shirley Park on Tuesday 18th August 2026. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 37 - 65 (0 - 10). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom were 17 - 35 down & 34 shots behind (26 - 60) on ends 15. They lost by 28 shots. Details: Rink 2 Don Indran Roger Jackson Barry Jordan lost 14 - 22 Epsom led 9 - 6 after 9 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 9 - 20 down. They lost by 8 shots. Rink 3 Phil Sims Ray Evans John Hart lost 7 - 24 Epsom were 2 - 17 down after 9 ends & lost by 17 shots. Rink 4 Barry Coe Paul Maskell Mick Cooper lost 16 - 19 Epsom were 0 - 12 down after 5 ends, but won the next 6 ends to be 11 - 12 behind. The lost by 3 shots. Final Score: Epsom 37 Shirley Park 65 Epsom 0 points Shirley Park 10 points

Mixed Friendly Epsom played at home against Reigate Priory on Saturday 15th August 2026. They won on 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 44 - 38. (16 ends played). Epsom were 21 - 22 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks, but led by 4 shots (35 - 31) on ends 13. They won by 6 shots. Details: Rink 2 Penny Payne Ray Evans Frank Thompson won 19 - 12 Epsom led 11 - 5 after 8 ends & won by 7 shots. Rink 3 Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Les Owen drew 12 - 12 Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 8 ends, but took the lead 10 - 9 on end 13. They lost the last 2 ends to tie the rink. Rink 4 Sandie Harvey Ruth Baker Mick Cooper lost 13 - 14 Epsom were 5 - 8 down after 8 ends & 8 - 14 behind on end 13. They won the last 3 ends & lost by 1 shot. Final Score: Epsom 44 Reigate Priory 38 Did you know Epsom last lost to Reigate Priory in 2009.

East Surrey League - Midweek Triples Epsom played at home against Epsom Park on Wednesday 12th August 2026. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 38 - 61 (0 - 10). Epsom were 15 - 34 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks. They were 15 shots down (33 - 48) on ends 15 & lost by 23 shots. Details: Rink 4 Don Indran David Tinney Roger Jackson lost 11 - 21 Epsom were 5 - 19 down after 9 ends, but won the next 5 ends to be 11 - 19 behind. They lost by 10 shots. Rink 5 Ray Evans Nick Rowan Mick Cooper lost 12 - 18 Epsom were 8 - 15 down after 13 ends & won the next 4 ends to be 12 - 15 behind. They lost the last end to lose by 6 shots. Rink 6 Stefan Tomm Fred Read Barry Jordan lost 15 - 22 Epsom were 8 - 14 down after 12 ends & won the next 3 ends to lead 15 - 14. They lost the last 3 ends to lose by 7 shots. Final Score: Epsom 38 Epsom Park 61 Epsom 0 points Epsom Park 10 points

Mixed Friendly Epsom played at home against Insurance B A on Sunday 9th August 2026. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 58 - 51. (16 ends played on 2, 3 & 4 and 14 ends on rink 1). After 8 ends across the 4 rinks Epsom led 36 24 & went on to win by 7 shots. Details: Rink 1 Paul Maskell Liz Hind Trish Southgate won 12 - 11 Epsom led 8 - 3 after 7 ends & won by 1 shot. Rink 2 Barry Coe Nick Rowan Annette Jordan won 25 - 5 Epsom led 16 - 1 after 8 ends & won by 21 shots. Rink 3 Elaine Coe Sandie Harvey Barry Jordan lost 8 - 19 Epsom were 4 - 11 down after 8 ends & lost by 11 shots. Rink 4 Penny Payne Karen Pitt Frank Thompson lost 13 - 16 Epsom led 8 - 7 after 8 ends & 13 - 10 on end 13. They lost the last 3 ends & lost by 3 shots. Final Score: Epsom 58 Insurance B A 51

East Surrey League Epsom played away against Croydon MO's on Saturday 8th August 2026. They drew on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 44 -53 (1 - 9). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom were 20 - 27 down & 14 shots behind (33 - 47) on ends 15. They lost by 9 shots. Details: Rink 2 Roger Jackson Mick Cooper Martin Harbottle Les Owen lost 14 - 16 Epsom were 4 - 8 down after 9 ends & 11 - 13 behind on end 15. They went into the last end leading 14 - 13, but dropped 3 shots to lose by 2 shots. Rink 3 Phil Sims John Hart Bob Blaker Norman Mann lost 13 - 20 Epsom led 8 - 6 after 6 ends, but lost the next 8 ends to go behind 8 - 18. They lost by 7 shots. Rink 4 John Warren Barry Jordan Gary Wisdom David Fearn drew 17 - 17 The scores were level 8 - 8 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 9 - 16 down on end 13. They won the next 4 ends to lead 17 - 16 & dropped 1 shot on the last end to tie the rink. Final Score: Epsom 44 Croydon MO's 53 Epsom 1 point Croydon MO's 9 points Gary Wisdom played his first game in his league & becomes the 178th member to represent Epsom Bowling Club.

Ladies Mid Surrey League Epsom played at home against Bookham on Saturday 8th August 2026. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & drew overall 29 - 29 (2 - 2). Epsom were 13 - 18 down after 9 ends across the 2 rinks & 3 shots behind (23 - 26) on ends 15. They out scored Bookham 6 - 3 over the last 3 ends to tie the match. Details: Rink 3 Penny Payne Liz Hind Mary Green Christine Summerfield won 18 - 16 Epsom were 9 - 11 down after 9 ends, but the scores were level 14 - 14 on end 15 They won by 2 shots. Rink 4 Sandy Cooper Elaine Coe Frances Suttonwood Annette Jordan lost 11 - 13 Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 9 ends & 9 - 12 behind on end 15. They lost by 2 shots. Final Score: Epsom 29 Bookham 29 Epsom 2 points Bookham 2 points

Vilamoura Mixed League Epsom played against Epsom Park on Friday 7th August 2026. They won away, lost at home & lost overall 25 - 28 (2 - 4). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom were 14 - 17 down, but led by 2 shots (23 - 21) on ends 15. They were outscored 2 - 7 over the last 3 ends to lose by 3 shots. Details: Home: Terry Mears Elaine Coe Phil Sims lost 13 - 17 Epsom were 7 - 12 down after 9 ends, but were level 13 - 13 on end 15. They lost the last 3 ends & lost by 4 shots. Away: Don Indran Liz Hind Fred Read won 12 - 11 Epsom led 7 - 5 after 9 ends, but were 10 - 11 down on end 16. They won the last 2 ends & won by 1 shot. Final Score: Epsom 25 Epsom Park 28 Epsom 2 points Epsom Park 4 points

Club Annual Match - Epsom Ladies v Epsom Men The Annual match between the Ladies & Men took place on Thursday 6th August 2026. This season the Ladies were the hosts. The ladies won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 54 - 47. (16 ends played). Details: Rink 1 Sue Carter Frances Suttonwood Christine Summerfield lost 14 - 16 v Ray Evans Stefan Tomm Les Owen The ladies led 6 - 5 after 8 ends & 14 - 10 on end 12. They lost the last 4 ends & lost by 2 shots. Rink 5 Sandie Harvey Sandy Cooper Annette Jordan won 22 - 18 v Geoff Virgo Mick Cooper Barry Jordan The ladies wer 0 - 13 down after 5 ends, but the scores were level 14 - 14 on end 10. They won by 4 shots. Rink 6 Penny Payne Liz Hind Ruth Baker won 18 - 13 v Robert York Frank Thompson Bob Blaker The ladies led 13 - 5 after 8 ends & 17 - 7 on end 13. They won by 5 shots. Final Score: Epsom ladies 54 Epsom Men 47

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples Epsom played at home against Purley on Tuesday 4th August 2026. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 39 - 62 (0 - 10). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom were 22 - 24 down & 13 shots behind (36 - 49) on ends 15. They lost by 23 shots. Details: Rink 2 Don Indran Terry Mears Roger Jackson lost 16 - 18 Epsom led 10 - 8 after 9 ends, but were 13 - 18 behind on end 15. They lost by 2 shots. Rink 3 Barry Coe Paul Maskell Mick Cooper lost 12 - 23 Epsom led 10 - 5 after 9 ends, but were 12 - 14 behind on end 15. They lost by 11 shots. Rink 5 John Wellard Fred Read Barry Jordan lost 11 - 21 Epsom were 2 - 11 down after 9 ends & lost by 10 shots. Final Score: Epsom 39 Purley 62 Epsom 0 points Purley 10 points.

Ladies Mid Surrey League Epsom played away against Cuddington on Tuesday 4th August 2026. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 30 - 38 (1 - 3). Epsom were 11 - 18 down after 9 ends across the 2 rinks and 3 shots behind (28 - 31) on ends 15. They lost by 8 shots. Details: Rink 4 Penny Payne Lynn Phillips Liz Hind Christine Summerfield won 25 - 11 Epsom led 8 - 5 after 9 ends & 23 - 7 on end 15. They won by 14 shots. Rink 5 Sandy Cooper Sandie Harvey Frances Suttonwood Annette Jordan lost 8 - 27 Epsom were 3 - 13 down on end 9 & 5 - 24 behind on end 15. They lost by 22 shots. Final Score: Epsom 30 Cuddington 38 Epsom 1 point Cuddington 3 points

Chrystie League Epsom played their last Chrystie league at home against Esher on Monday 3rd August 2026. They won on both rinks & the match 42 - 19 (4 - 0). After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom led 15 - 9 & were 10 shots ahead (28 - 18) on ends 15. They won by 23 shots. Details: Rink 2 James Henderson John Wellard Fred Read David Fearn won 24 - 11 Epsom led 10 - 5 after 9 ends & 18 - 10 on end 15. They won by 13 shots. Rink 3 Barry Coe Barry Jordan Mick Cooper Phil Sims won 18 - 8 Epsom led 5 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 6 - 8 behind on end 13. They won all the remaining ends to win by 10 shots. Final Score: Epsom 42 Esher 19 Epsom 4 points Esher 0 points A full survey of the season will appear here shortly.

East Surrey League Epsom played away against Bletchingley on Saturday 1st August 2026. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & drew overall 57 - 57 (4 - 6). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 31 - 29 & by 2 shots (51 - 49) on ends 15. The match ended as a tie. Details: Rink 3 Phil Sims John Hart Bob Blaker Norman Mann lost 10 - 22 Epsom were 7 - 10 down after 9 ends & 9 - 15 on end 12. They lost the next 4 ends & lost by 12 shots. Rink 4 Keith Roberts Paul Maskell John Warren David Fearn lost 13 - 25 Epsom were 5 - 12 down after 9 ends & 11 - 22 behind on end 15. They lost by 12 shots. Rink 5 Roger Jackson Mick Cooper Martin Harbottle Les Owen won 34 - 10 Epsom won 13 of the 18 ends. They led 19 - 7 after 9 ends, 31 - 9 on end 15 & won by 24 shots. Final Score: Epsom 57 Bletchingley 57 Epsom 4 points Bletchingley 6 points

Ladies Friendly Epsom played away against Bletchingley on Saturday 1st August 2026. This was 1 Triple & Epsom lost 8 - 27. Details: Rink 6 Penny Payne Elaine Coe Liz Hind lost 8 - 27 Epsom were 2 - 18 down after 9 ends & lost by 19 shots. Final Score: Epsom 8 Bletchingley 27