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

Chrystie League

Epsom men played away against Brockham on Monday 30th June 2025. They won on both rinks & the match 37 - 31 (4 - 0). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom were 13 - 17 down, but led by 10 shots (34 - 24) on ends 15.  They won by 6 shots.

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Rink 1  Richard Price Mick Cooper Brian Collis Phil Sims  won 17 - 15

Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 10 ends, but won the next 5 ends to lead 17 - 9.  They lost the last 3 ends, but won by 2 shots.

Rink 3  Paul Maskell Terry Mears Fred Read John Hart  won 20 - 16

Epsom were 4 - 6 down after 6 ends, but won the next 4 ends to lead 11 - 9.  They led 17 - 16 on end 16, won the last 2 ends to win by 4 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 37  Brockham 31   Epsom 4 points  Brockham 0 points

Did you know

This was the 5th Chrystie league game of the season.  Epsom have won 3 & lost 2  They have gained 13 points.

 

Smiths Trophy

Epsom ladies played against Cheam Fields on Monday 30th June 2025.

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Final Score:

Did you know

This was the 3rd game in this league this season.  Epsom have won 0 & lost 2.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played away against Purley on Saturday 28th June 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 48 - 43.  Epsom were 21 - 26 down after 9 ends across the 3 rinks, however the scores were level 39 - 39 on ends 16.  Epsom outscored Purley 9 - 4 over the last 2 ends to win by 5 shots.

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Rink 2  Stefan Tomm John Hart John Warren Jim Scott  won 21 - 11

Epsom led 9 -1 after 6 ends & 16 - 7 on end 13.  They won by 10 shots.

Rink 3  Roger Jackson Keith Roberts Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  lost 13 - 16

Epsom were 6 - 10 down after 9 ends, but were level 12 - 12 on end 15.  They lost by 3 shots.

Rink 4  David Bragg Mick Cooper David Fearn Les Owen  lost 14 - 16

Epsom were also 6 - 10 down after 9 ends on this rink..  They were level 11 - 11 on end 12 & lost by 2 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 48  Purley 43   Epsom 6 points  Purley 4 points

Did you know

Epsom have played Purley 24 times in this league. They have won 16 & lost 8. The last time these 2 clubs met was in 2015.

This was the 481st game that Epsom have played in the ESL.  They have won 295, lost 178, drawn 11 & 4 games have been cancelled.

 

Sutton & District Bowling Association - Carol Shannon Triples

Epsom ladies played against Auriel on Friday 27th June 2025 & lost 7 - 23.

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Trish Southgate Ruth Baker Mary Green lost 7 - 23

the scores were level 5 - 5 after 7 ends, but Epsom lost the next 5 ends to go 5 - 20 down.  They lost by 16 shots.

 

Surrey Area 3 Top 4 - Men

Epsom played away at Sutton on Friday 27th June 2025 & lost 9 - 15.

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Rink 5 Roger Jackson Phil Sims David Fearn Norman Mann lost 9 - 15

The scores were level 7 - 7 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 9 - 12 behind on end 15.  They lost by 6 shots.

 

East Surrey League - Mid Week Triples

Epsom men played their first ESL Mid Week Triples match of the season at home against Old Coulsdon on Thursday 27th June 2025.  They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 56 - 51 (6 - 4).  After 9 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 27 - 20, but were 1 shot behind (42 - 43) on ends 15.  However, they outscored Old Coulsdon 14 - 8 over the last 3 ends to win by 5 shots.

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Rink 2  Roger Jackson Frank Thompson Keith Roberts  won 31 - 9

Epsom won 14 of the 18 ends.  They led 24 - 2 after 11 ends & won by 22 shots.

Rink 3  Rob Murkin Brian Collis David Fearn  lost 16 - 26

Epsom were 4 - 10 down after 9 ends & 6 - 26 behind on end 16.  They scored 10 shots over the last 2 ends & lost by 10 shots.

Rink 5  Kevin Phillips Mick Cooper John Hart  lost 9 - 16

Epsom were 2 - 3 down after 5 ends & lost the next 6 ends to go further behind 2 - 12.  They lost by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 56  Old Coulsdon 51  Epsom 6 points  Old Coulsdon 4 points

Did you know

This was the fourth time that these two teams have met in this league. Epsom have won 2 & lost 2. To date Epsom have played 24 games since the league started, won 9 & lost 15.

 

Ladies Mid Surrey League

Epsom ladies played away against Purley on Wednesday 25th June 2025 in the Mid Surrey League. This was the first game this season in this league as Reigate Priory conceded the first match.  They lost on both rinks & the match 27 - 38 (0 - 4).  After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom wEre 13 - 18 down & lost by 11 shots.

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Rink 3  Sue Skinner Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Christine Summerfield  lost 16 - 17

Epsom led 10 - 7 after 9 ends, but the scores were level 14 - 14 on end 15. Epsom went into the last end leading 16 - 14, but dropped 3 shots to lose by 1.

Rink 4  Lynn Phillips Frances Suttonwood Trish Southgate Mary Green  lost 11 - 21

Epsom were 3 - 11 down after 9 ends & lost by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 27  Purley 38  Epsom 0 points  Purley 4 points.

 

Ladies Friendly

Epsom ladies played away against Leatherhead on Tuesday 24th June 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rinks & lost overall 20 - 25.

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Rink 3  Elaine Coe Liz Hind Christine Summerfield Fi Drinkall  won 11 - 7 (14 ends played)

Epsom led 6 - 3 after 7 ends & won by 4 shots.

Rink 4  Sue Carter Frances Suttonwood Sandy Cooper Sandie Harvey  lost 9 - 18 (16 ends played)

Epsom led 9 - 7 after 11 ends, but lost the remaining ends to lose by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 20 Leatherhead 25

Did you know

Epsom ladies have played Leatherhead 8 times, won 4 & lost 4.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played away against Croydon on Tuesday 24th June 2025.  They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 46 - 68 (2 - 8).

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Rink 3  Richard Price Mick Cooper Bob Blaker Les Owen  lost 13 - 36

Epsom were 9 - 19 down after 9 ends & lost by 23 shots.

Rink 4  Stefan Tomm Fred Read Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  won 25 - 13

Epsom were 6 - 10 down after 11 ends, but won the next 6 ends (including 8 shots on end 17) & won by 12 shots.

Rink 5  David Bragg John Hart John Warren Jim Scott  lost 8 - 19

Epsom were 5 - 8 down after 9 ends & lost by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 46  Croydon 68  Epsom 2 points  Croydon 8 points

Did you know

Fred Read played in his first game for Epsom Bowling Club in this league. He becomes the 175th member of Epsom Bowling Club to play in this league.

Les played his 300th match in this league. He played his first game in 1987 against Caterham.  He played 3, lost the rink 9 - 17 & the match was lost 43 - 81 (0 - 6). The game was abandoned after 15 ends!! He was presented with a certificate to mark this occasion.

Epsom have played Croydon 15 times in this league.  They have won 13 & lost 2.

 

Ladies Smiths Trophy

Epsom ladies played against Banstead Neville on Monday 23rd June 2025 & won at home, lost away & lost overall 25 - 35 (2 - 3).

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Home: Karen Wellard Frances Suttonwood Trish Southgate  won 19 - 12

Epsom led 14 - 3 after 9 ends & 19 - 8 on end 15.  They lost the last 3 ends, but won by 7 shots.

Away: Liz Hind Sue Skinner Ruth Baker lost 6 - 23

Final Score:  Epsom 25  Banstead Neville 35  Epsom 2 points  Banstead Neville 3 points

Trish, Liz, Sue & Ruth played in their first game in this Competition

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played their fourth Chrystie league game of the season at home against Pippbrook on Monday 23rd June 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 29 - 31 (1 - 3). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks the scores were level 12 - 12, but Epsom were 1 shot behind (18 - 19) on ends 15.  They lost by 2 shots.

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Rink 1  John Savill Terry Mears John Warren Phil Sims  won 18 - 13

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 12 - 14 down on end 15. Going into the last end Epsom were 13 - 15 down, but picked up 5 shots to win by 3.

Rink 2  Richard Price John Wellard Mick Cooper John Hart  lost 11 - 16

Epsom were 5 - 8 down after 9 ends & 6 - 15 behind on end 15.  They lost by 5 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 29  Pippbrook 31  Epsom 1 point  Pippbrook 3 points.

Did you know

Epsom have played Pippbrook 44 times in this league.  They have won 24, lost 19, drawn 1 & 2 games have been cancelled.

Phil Sims played in his 50th game in this league.

 

Sutton & District Bowling Association - Yonwin Cup

Epsom men travelled to Malden Manor to play in the first round of the Yonwin Cup on Sunday 22nd June 2025.  They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 52 - 33. Epsom led 28 - 15 after 9 ends across the 3 rinks & by 14 shots (42 - 28) on ends 15.  They won by 19 shots.

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Rink 3  David Bragg Keith Roberts Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  lost 10 - 16

The scores were level 6 - 6 after 8 ends & still level 9 - 9 on end 13.  Epsom were 10 - 13 down on end 16, lost the last 2 ends to lose by 6 shots.

Rink 5  Phil Sims John Hart David Fearn Les Owen  won 25 - 7

Epsom won 13 of the 18 ends.  They led 12 - 6 after 10 ends, won the next 6 ends to go further ahead 22 - 6.  They won by 18 shots.

Rink 6  Stefan Tomm Bob Blaker John Warren Jim Scott  won 17 - 10

Epsom led 10 - 4 after 9 ends & 12 - 10 on end 16.  They won the last 2 ends to win by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 52  Malden Manor 33

Did you know

The Yonwin Cup started in 1949.  Epsom entered the competition for the first time in 1976. Epsom have won the Yonwin Cup 7 times. Since 1976 Epsom have played 30 different clubs in this Competition. Sadly 11 of these clubs no longer exist. To date Epsom have played 128 matches in the Yonwin Cup, won 86 & lost 42.

 

Ladies Smiths Trophy

Epsom ladies played in their first game of the season in the Smiths Trophy on Tuesday 17th June 2025.  They won at home, lost away & lost overall 28 - 33 (2 - 3).

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Rink 5  Home:  Karen Wellard Christine Summerfield Mary Green won 15 - 14

Epsom were 5 - 7 down after 8 ends, but won the next 4 ends to lead 13 - 7.  They lost the last 3 ends, but won by 1 shot.

Rink 3  Away:  Sandy Cooper Frances Suttonwood Fi Drinkall  lost 13 - 19

Epsom were 3 - 15 down after 11 ends & 11 - 16 behind on end 16.  They lost by 6 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 28  Malden Manor 33  Epsom 2 points Malden Manor 3 points.

 

Men's Friendly

Epsom men played at home on Tuesday 17th June 2025 against Leatherhead.  They won on 3 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 69 - 52. After 9 ends across the 4 rinks Epsom led 39 - 26 & were 22 shots ahead (62 - 40) after 15 ends.  They won by 17 shots.

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Rink 2  Norman Mann Brian Collis Les Owen  lost 8 - 24

Epsom were 2 - 14 down after 9 ends & lost by 16 shots.

Rink 3  Terry Mears Frank Thompson Bob Blaker  won 18 - 11

Epsom led 12 - 7 after 10 ends & 16 - 9 on end 15.  They won by 7 shots.

Rink 4  Nick Rowan Fred Read Martin Harbottle  won 22 - 6

Epsom won 14 of the 18 ends.  They led 10 - 3 after 9 ends & 15 - 4 on end 15.  They won by 16 shots.

Rink 5  Stefan Tomm John Hart Phil Sims   won 21 - 11

Epsom led 16 - 2 after 9 ends & won by 10 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 69  Leatherhead 52

Norman Mann played in his first friendly match for Epsom Bowling Club.

Did you know

Epsom have played Leatherhead 31 times in friendly matches (first game 1992) & won 13, lost 16 & there has been 1 drawn game.

 

Bowls England Ladies Top Club

Epsom ladies played Old Coulsdon in the B E Top Club on Monday 16th June 2025 and won the Fours & lost the singles, Pairs & Triples.  They lost 1 - 3.

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Rink 3  Singles: Annette Jordan lost 7 - 21

Annette was 2 - 12 down after 6 ends & 7 - 17 behind on end 14.  She lost by 14 shots.

Rink 1  Pairs: Sandy Cooper Ruth Baker  lost 12 - 19

Epsom were 1 - 13 down after 11 ends.  They won the last 2 ends & lost by 7 shots.

Rink 4  Triples: Lynn Phillips Trish Southgate Mary Green  lost 17 - 21

Epsom led 11 - 3 after 9 ends, but were 15 - 19 down on end 15.  They lost by 4 shots.

Rink 2  Fours: Liz Hind Sue Carter Frances Suttonwood Christine Summerfield  won 15 - 13

Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 9 ends & 9 - 12 behind on end 14.  They won 3 of the last 4 ends to win by 2 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 1  Old Coulsdon 3

Sue Carter played in her first game in this Competition.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played their third Chrystie league game of the season away against Leatherhead on Monday 16th June 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 27 - 42 (1 - 3).  They were 14 - 17 down across the 2 rinks after 9 ends & lost by 15 shots.

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Rink 3  John Wellard Paul Maskell Fred Read Phil Sims  won 15 - 14

Epsom led 7 - 4 after 9 ends, but were 8 - 13 down on end 14. They drew level 13 - 13 on end 16, dropped 1 shot on the next end, but won by 1 shot scoring 2 on the last end.

Rink 4 John Savill Rob Murkin Bob Blaker John Hart lost 12 - 28

Epsom were 8 - 15 down on end 11 & lost the next 4 ends to go further behind 8 - 24.  They lost by 16 shots.

Epsom 27  Leatherhead 42   Epsom 1 point  Leatherhead 3 points 

Did you know

Epsom have played Leatherhead 44 times in this League and won 22, lost 21, drawn 1 & 3 games have been cancelled. In 2024 Epsom won at home & away.

 

Bowls England Two Fours

Epsom travelled the short distance to play Epsom Park in the third round of the B E Two Fours on Sunday 15th June 2025. They lost on both rinks & the match 21 - 41.

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Rink 2  Roger Jackson Bob Blaker David Fearn Martin Harbottle  lost 11 - 24

Epsom were 6 - 8 down after 9 ends & 9 - 20 behind on end 15.  They lost by 13 shots.

Rink 3  Phil Sims John Hart John Warren Norman Mann  lost 10 - 19

Epsom were 5 - 11 down after 9 ends & 8  15 behind on end 15.  They lost by 7 shots.

Final Score: Epsom 21 Epsom Park 41

 

Mixed Friendly

Epsom played at home against Bookham in a mixed friendly match on Saturday 14th June 2025. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 61 - 60. Epsom were 20 - 28 down after 9 ends across the 4 rinks & 6 shots behind (46 - 52) on ends 15.  They outscored Bookham 15 - 8 over the last 3 ends to win by 1 shot.

Details:

Rink 1  Terry Mears Frances Suttonwood Roger Jackson Annette Jordan  lost 11 - 19

Epsom were 3 - 14 down after 9 ends & 11 - 15 behind on end 15.  They lost by 8 shots.

Rink 2  Barry Hillson Karen Wellard Ruth Baker Bob Blaker  lost 11 - 19

Epsom were 3 - 8 down after 9 ends, 8 - 17 behind on end 15 & lost by 8 shots.

Rink 3  John Wellard Rob Murkin Trish Southgate Mary Green  won 24 - 8

Epsom led 9 - 4 after 9 ends & 19 - 6 on end 15.  They won by 16 shots.

Rink 4  Elaine Coe Christine Summerfield Brian Collis Keith Roberts  won 15 - 14

Epsom led 6 - 5 after 9 ends, but were 8 - 14 down on end 15. They won the last 3 ends to win by 1 shot.

On the last end the rink needed 4 shots to win their rink & win the match.  Keith trailed the jack for these 4 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 61  Bookham 60

Rob Murkin & Annette Jordan played in their first mixed match for Epsom Bowling Club.

Did you know

Epsom have played Bookham in a Mixed friendly match since 2003.  Since then there have been 15 matches with Epsom winning 11 & losing 4.

 

Men's Friendly

Epsom men played away against Chessington on Wednesday 11th June 2025. They won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 57 - 37.

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Rink 1  Richard Price Frank Thompson John Warren  lost 6 - 22

Epsom were 2 - 12 down after 9 ends & 5 - 20 behind on end 15.  They lost by 16 shots.

Rink 2  Keith Roberts Brian Collis David Fearn  won 15 - 12

Epsom led 9 - 4 after 9 ends & 14 - 8 on end 15.  They won by 3 shots.

Rink 3  Nick Rowan Bob Blaker Les Owen  won 36 - 3

Epsom led 26 - 0 after 12 ends, won 15 of the 18 ends to win by 33 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 57  Chessington 37

Did you know

Epsom first played Chessington in a Men's friendly match in 2010.  Since then there have been 14 games & Epsom have won all of these.  There has been 1 game cancelled.

 

Aea 3 Top 4

Epsom travelled to Bletchingley to play in the Area 3 Top 4 on Tuesday 10th June 2025 and won 18 - 11.

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Rink 3  Roger Jackson Phil Sims David Fearn Norman Mann  won 18 - 11

After 9 ends Epsom led 7 - 6, but were 8 - 11 down on end 13.  They won all the remaining ends to win by 7 shots.

Roger, Phil & Norman played in their first game in this Competition.

 

Vilamoura Mixed League

Epsom played against Croydon on Wednesday 11th June 2025.  They won away, lost at home & lost overall 30 - 40 (2 - 4).

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Home: Don Indran Trish Southgate Fred Read  lost 12 - 23

Epsom were 7 - 11 down after 9 ends & lost the next 6 ends to go 7 - 21 down.  They lost by 11 shots.

Away: Janet Newman Roger Jackson Phil Sims  won 18 - 17

Epsom were 5 - 12 down after 9 ends, but were level 16 - 16 on end 16.  They went into the last end 16 - 17 down, but scored 2 shots to win by 1 shot.

Final Score:  Epsom 30  Croydon 40   Epsom 2 points  Croydon 4 points

Don Indran played in his first game in this league.

Did you know

Epsom have played Croydon 6 times in this league & won 1 & lost 5.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played their second Chrystie league game of the season at home against Bookham on Monday 9th June 2025. They won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & won overall 33 - 26 (3 - 1). After 9 ends across the 2 rinks Epsom led 17 - 13 & went on to win by 7 shots.

Details:

Rink 1  John Wellard Rob Murkin John Savill Phil Sims  lost 10 - 17

The scores were level 7 - 7 after 9 ends, but Epsom were 9 - 14 down on end 15.  They lost by 7 shots.

Rink 2  Terry Mears Richard Price Mick Cooper David Fearn  won 23 - 9

Epsom won 12 of the 18 ends on this rink.  They led 10 - 6 after 9 ends, 16 - 9 on end 15 & won by14 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 33  Bookham 26  Epsom 3 points  Bookham 1 point

Did you know

Epsom have played Bookham 44 times in this league.  Epsom have won 27, lost 16, drawn 1 & there has been 2 games cancelled.  Last season Epsom won at home & away.

 

East Surrey League - Men

Epsom men played their sixth league game of the season away against Croydon MO's on Saturday 7th June 2025.  They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 42 - 53 (2 - 8). After 14 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 37 - 36, but were out scored 5 - 17 over the last 4 ends to lose by 11 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Roger Jackson Stefan Tomm John Warren Jim Scott  lost 13 - 23

Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 9 ends, but led 13 - 10 on end 13.  They lost all the remaining ends to lose by 10 shots.

Rink 3  Phil Sims Rob Murkin Norman Mann Martin Harbottle  won 18 - 12

Epsom led 12 - 5 after 9 ends & 16 - 10 on end 15.  They won by 6 shots.

Rink 4  Keith Roberts Bob Blaker David Fearn Les Owen  lost 11 - 18

Epsom were 4 - 10 down after 9 ends & 9 - 16 behind on end 15.  They lost by 7 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 42  Croydon MO's 53   Epsom 2 points  Croydon MO's 8 points

Did you know

Epsom first played Croydon MO's in 2023.  Since then there have been 5 matches with Epsom winning 2 & losing 3.

 

Bowls England - Top Club (Top 11)

Epsom men played away against Bookham in the Bowls England Top Club on Wednesday 4th June 2025. They won the Two Wood Singles & Pairs, but lost the 4 Wood Singles, Triples & Fours. They lost 2 - 3.

Details:

Rink 6  Singles: David Bragg lost 15 - 21

David was 6 - 10 down after 10 ends, but was level 13 - 13 on end 16.  He lost by 6 shots after 21 ends.

Rink 5  Two Wood: Stefan Tomm won 16 - 11

Stefan led 8 - 4 after 8 ends & 13 - 8 on end 15.  He went on to win by 5 shots after 19 ends.

Rink 4  Pairs David Fearn Jim Scott  won 21 - 5

David & Jim dominated this game winning 14 of the 16 ends played.  They dropped 3 shots on the first end & won the next 13 ends to lead 20 - 3.  They won by 16 shots.

Rink 3  Triples: Phil Sims John Warren Norman Mann  lost 11 - 14

Epsom were 4 - 5 down after 7 ends & lost the next 5 ends to trail 4 - 11.  They won the last 3 ends, but lost by 3 shots.

Rink 2  Fours: Keith Roberts Fred Read Martin Harbottle Les Owen  lost 13 - 18

The scores were level 7 - 7 after 8 ends & still level 12 - 12 on end 14. Epsom lost the next 3 ends to go 12 - 18 down & lost by 5 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 2  Bookham 3

Fred Read played in his first game in this Competition.

Did you know

This was the first time that Epsom had played Bookham in this Competition.

 

Mixed Friendly

Epsom played their first mixed friendly match away against Malden Manor on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. 

They won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 49 - 51.  Epsom were behind all afternoon across the 3 rinks.  They were 20 -27 down after 9 ends and 14 shots (33 - 47) behind on ends 15.  They fought back well over the last 3 ends to lose by just 2 shots.

Details:

Rink 2  Barry Coe Liz Hind Frank Thompson Bob Blaker  lost 15 - 18

Epsom were 4 - 13 down after 9 ends & 7 - 18 behind on end 14.  They won the last 4 ends & lost by 3 shots.

Rink 3  Penny Payne Lynn Phillips Richard Price David Fearn  lost 13 - 21

The scores were level 8 - 8 after 10 ends.  They took the lead 9 - 8 on the next end, but lost the next 5 ends to trail 9 - 21.  They lost by 8 shots.

Rink 4  Elaine Coe Christine Summerfield Roger Jackson Phil Sims  won 21 - 12

The scores were also level 8 - 8 after 10 ends on this rink. However, Epsom won 6 of the remaining ends to win by 9 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 49  Malden Manor 51.

Did you know

Epsom first played Malden Manor in a mixed friendly match in 2013.  Since then the clubs have met 11 times with Epsom winning 8 & losing 3. They lost in 2019,2024 & 2025.

 

Chrystie League

Epsom men played their first Chrystie league game of the season at home against Esher on Monday 2nd June 2025. They won on both rinks & the match 42 - 27 (4 - 0).  Epsom led all evening across the 2 rinks.  They led 19 - 15 after 9 ends & by 15 shots (38 - 23) on ends 15.  They won by 15 shots.

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Rink 2  John Wellard Mick Cooper Bob Blaker Phil Sims  won 19 - 15

Epsom were 7 - 9 down after 9 ends, but led 18 - 12 on end 15.  They won by 4 shots.

Rink 3  Richard Price Robert York John Hart David Fearn  won 23 - 12

Epsom led 12 - 6 after 9 ends & 20 - 11 on end 15.  They won by 11 shots.

Final Score:  Epsom 42  Esher 27  Epsom 4 points  Esher 0 points.

Did you know

This is the 45th time that Epsom have played Esher in this league.  They have won 30, lost 12 & there have been 3 drawn matches. Last season Epsom won at home & lost away.

Since the league began Epsom have now played 218 matches, won 130, lost 81 & drawn 7.

Epsom have won this league on 5 occasions - 2004, 2017, 2018, 2023 & 2024.

 

Thw Windeler Cup was played on Sunday 1st June 2025

The Windeler Challenge Cup, which dates back to 1927, was played out this year by 24 members who were split in to 8 mixed teams of triples. Pool A consisted of 4 teams who played all in the opposing Pool B. 
The teams played 4 matches in the initial rounds of 4 ends, keeping a running total of shots both for and against. The winning teams were those with the most positive shot difference in each of the two pools.
Group A runners up were Richard Price, Ruth Baker and Mary Green (+4) and winners were Barry Hillson, Christine Summerfield and Mick Cooper (+7).
In Group B joint runners up were Lynn Phillips, Karen Wellard and John Warren (0) who tied with Penny Payne, Terry Mears and Fi Drinkall (0), with winners of the group emerging as Liz Hind, Frank Thompson and Jim Scott (+5).
The final was played out by the group winners over 5 ends, Barry, Christine and Mick led 3-1 after 3 ends but a late charge from Liz, Frank and Jim saw them win the last 2 ends, picking up 7 shots in the process to take the match and the title 8-3.
Well done to all involved, congratulations to all our finalists and to this year’s champions Liz Hind, Frank Thompson and Jim Scott.

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Winners

Frank Thompson, Liz Hind & Jim Scott