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July 2025 Newsletter

Welcome to the July 2025 Newsletter. This Newsletter will contain all information from 1st July 2025

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples Epsom played away on Wednesday 9th July 2025 against Purley Bury. They lost on all 3 rinks & the match 34 - 65 (0 - 10). Epsom were 21 - 30 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks & lost by 31 shots. Details: Rink 2 Roger Jackson Nick Rowan David Fearn lost 14 - 16 Epsom were 6 - 7 down after 9 ends & 10 - 15 behind on end 15. They lost by 2 shots Rink 4 Ray Evans Frank Thompson John Warren lost 8 - 3 Epsom were 4 - 17 down after 9 ends & lost by 23 shots. Rink 5 Kevin Phillips Mick Cooper Phil Sims lost 12 - 18 Epsom led 12 - 6 after 10 ends & lost all the remaining ends to lose by 6 shots. Final Score: Epsom 34 Purley Bury 65 Epsom 0 points Purley Bury 10 points. Ray Evans played his first game in this league & becomes the 40th member to represent Epsom Bowling Club. Did you know Since the league began Epsom have played 25 matches, won 9 & lost 16. They have now played Purley Bury 3 times & lost all these games.

Vilamoura Mixed League Epsom played against Sutton on Wednesday 9th July 2025. They won away, lost at home & won overall 36 - 35 (4 - 2). Details: Home: Barry Jordan Elaine Coe Fred Read lost 13 - 17 Epsom were 5 - 10 down after 9 ends & 12 - 13 behind on end 15. They lost by 4 shots. Away: Barry Coe Sue Skinner Annette Jordan won 23 - 18 Epsom led 16 - 5 after 9 ends & 21 - 16 on end 15. They won by 5 shots. Final Score: Epsom 36 Sutton 35 Epsom 4 points Sutton 2 points. Barry Jordon & Annette Jordan played in their first game in this league. They become the 58th & 59th member of Epsom Bowling Club to play in this league. Did you know Epsom have played Sutton 8 times in this league & won 7, lost 1. Since the league began Epsom have played 75 games, won 46, lost 27 & drawn 2. 2 games have been cancelled.

Ladies Friendly Epsom played at home on Tuesday 8th July 2025 against Cuddington. They won on one rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 24 - 32. After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom were 10 - 12 down & lost by 8 shots. Details: Rink 2 Elaine Coe Christine Summerfield Mary Green lost 7 - 26 Epsom were 3 - 8 down after 9 ends & lost by 19 shots. Rink 3 Sue Carter Frances Suttonwood Annette Jordan won 17 - 6 Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends & won by 11 shots. Final Score: Epsom 24 Cuddington 32 Did you know Epsom first played Cuddington in 2009. Since then the clubs have played each other 12 times. Epsom have won 7, lost 5 & there have been 4 games cancelled. This season Epsom have played 8 friendly games, won 4 & lost 4.

Chrystie League Epsom played away on Monday 7th July 2025 against Esher. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 37 - 23 (3 - 1). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom led 18 - 213 & were 4 shots ahead (26 - 22) on ends 15. They won by14 shots. Details: Rink 3 John Wellard Terry Mears Phil Sims David Fearn won 24 - 8 Epsom led 13 - 4 after 9 ends & 16 - 8 on end 15. They won by 16 shots. Rink 5 Richard Price Mick Cooper Fred Read John Hart lost 13 - 15 Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 9 ends & lost by 2 shots. Final Score: Epsom 37 Esher 23 Epsom 3 points Esher 1 point Did you know Epsom have played Esher 46 times and won 31 & lost 12. Three games have been drawn & 2 games cancelled. This season Epsom have played 6 games, won 4 & lost 2.

Smiths Trophy Epsom ladies played against Ewell Village on Monday 7th July 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 37 - 23 (3 - 1). After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom led 26 - 9 & were 13 shots ahead (36 - 23) on ends 15. They won by 11 shots. Details: Home: Sandy Cooper Trish Southgate Ruth Baker won 26 - 7 Epsom led 11 - 4 after 7 ends & won the next 4 ends to go further ahead 19 - 4. They won by 19 shots. Away: Fi Drinkall Christine Summerfield Mary Green lost 16 - 24 Epsom led 15 - 5 after 11 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 15 - 24 down. They lost by 8 shots. Final Score: Epsom 42 Ewell Village 24 Epsom 3 points Ewell Village 2 points

East Surrey League Epsom played Caterham at home on Sunday 6th July 2025. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 61 - 28 (8 - 2). After a rain interuption it was decided by both captains to play 15 ends. Epsom dominated the first 9 ends across the 3 rinks when they led 45 - 14. They went on to win by 33 shots. Details: Rink 1 Stefan Tomm John Hart John Warren Jim Scott lost 9 - 15 Epsom led 6 - 4 after 7 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 6 - 12 behind. They lost by 6 shots. Rink 2 John Wellard Keith Roberts Norman Mann Martin Harbottle won 18 - 6 After 9 ends Epsom led 15 - 3 & won by 12 shots. Rink 3 David Bragg Bob Blaker David Fearn Les Owen won 34 - 7 Epsom won 11 of the 15 ends played. They led 24 - 4 after 9 ends & won by 27 shots. Final Score: Epsom 61 Caterham 28 Epsom 8 points Caterham 2 points Did you know In the earlier game this season away at Caterham Epsom won 62 - 39 (8 - 2). Epsom have played Caterham 33 times in this league. They have won 23, lost 9 & there has been 1 drawn match. Epsom have now beaten Caterham both home & away for the last 3 seasons. This was Epsom's 10th league match of the season. They have won 5 & lost 5.

Ladies Mid Surrey League Epsom played Cheam away on Saturday 5th July 2025. They won on both rinks & the match 43 - 24 (4 - 0). After 9 ends across both rinks Epsom led 18 - 10 & were 13 shots (33 - 20) ahead on ends 15. They won by 19 shots. Details: Rink 5 Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Christine Summerfield Annette Jordan won 23 - 12 Epsom led 13 - 2 after 9 ends & 20 - 8 on end 15. They won by 11 shots. Rink 6 Penny Payne Trish Southgate Ruth Baker Mary Green won 20 - 12 Epsom were 5 - 8 down after 9 ends, but led 13 - 12 on end 15. They won the last 3 ends to win by 8 shots. Final Score: Epsom 43 Cheam 24 Epsom 4 points Cheam 0 points Annette, Penny & Ruth played in their first game in this league.

East Surrey League Epsom played Purley at home in a rearranged game on Saturday 5th July 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 51 - 44 (6 - 4). After 9 ends across the 3 rinks the scores were level 23 - 23, but Epsom were 38 - 39 down on ends 15. However, they outscored Purley over the last 3 ends 13 - 5 to win by 7 shots. Details: Rink 2 Stefan Tomm John Hart John Warren Jim Scott won 24 - 10 Epsom led 12 - 3 after 9 ends & 16 - 8 on end 16. They won by 14 shots. Rink 3 David Bragg Bob Blaker David Fearn Les Owen lost 17 - 18 The scores were level 13 - 13 on end 11, but Epsom were 15 - 16 down on end 15. They lost by 1 shot. Rink 4 Roger Jackson Mick Cooper Norman Mann Martin Harbottle 10 - 16 Epsom were 6 - 7 down after 9 ends & 7 - 15 behind on end 15. They lost by 6 shots. Final Score: Epsom 51 Purley 44 Epsom 6 points Purley 4 points Bob Blaker played in his 150th game in this league. Did you know Epsom have now played 9 games this season. They have won 4 & lost 5.

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples Chipstead have conceded the game scheduled for 3rd July 2025. Did you know This league started in 2022. It was set up by Dave Popejoy (Purley Bury). He intended this to be a mid week afternoon triples for players aspiring to play in the mainly weekend ESL league. In 2025 there was a rule change as follows:- Only 1 Surrey badged player allowed in each triple. However, clubs could play a 4th badged player twice in the season. If doing this the rink with 2 badge players would have 9 shots penalty.

Vilamoura Mixed League Epsom played against Chipstead on Monday 1st July 2025 in the Vilamoura Mixed League. They lost on both rinks & the match 24 - 47 (0 - 6). Details: Rink 5 Home: Elaine Coe Brian Collis Phil Sims lost 15 - 23 Epsom were 2 - 14 down after 6 ends & 9 - 21 behind on end 13. They lost by 8 shots. Rink 1 Away: Barry Coe Liz Hind Fred Read lost 9 - 24 Epsom were 6 - 13 down after 9 ends, 8 - 22 behind on end 15 & lost by 15 shots. Final Score: Epsom 24 Chipstead 47 Epsom 0 point Chipstead 6 points Did you know Epsom have played 4 games this season in this league. They have won 1 & lost 3. Epsom have a good record against Chipstead. They have played each other 8 times with Epsom winning 6 & losing 2. Since the league began Epsom have played 74 matches, won 45, lost 27, drawn 1 & one game was cancelled.

Smiths Trophy Epsom ladies played against Cheam Fields on Monday 30th June 2025. They lost on both rinks & the match 17 - 32 (0 - 5). Details: Rink 5 Home: Karen Wellard Christine Summerfield Annette Jordan lost 9 - 16 Epsom were 5 - 6 down after 7 ends, but were level 8 - 8 on end 12. They lost 2 of the last 3 ends to lose by 7 shots. Rink 1 Away: Sandy Cooper Trish Southgate Mary Green lost 8 - 16 The scores were level 5 - 5 after 6 ends, but Epsom were 8 - 10 down on end 11. They lost the last 4 ends to lose by 8 shots. Final Score: Epsom 17 Cheam Fields 32 Epsom 0 points Cheam Fields 5 points. Annette played in her first match in this league.