Welcome to the Winter 2021/22 Newsletter. This Newsletter will contain all information from 1st October 2021. Please scroll down for all the information.
Jubilee Cup
Epsom played in the Jubilee Cup on Friday 1st April 2022 against Southey and lost on both rinks & the match 19 - 44.
Details:
Rink 2: Ted Ray Mick Cooper Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle lost 9 - 25
Epsom were 5 - 6 down after 7 ends & lost the next 6 ends to go 5 - 21 down. They lost by16 shots.
Rink 3: Phil Sims Brian Collis Fred Read John Warren lost 10 - 19
The scores were level 10 - 10 after 12 ends, but Epsom lost the remaining ends to lose by 9 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 19 Southey 44
Jubilee Cup
Epsom played in the Jubilee Cup on Friday 25th March 2022 against Cuddington and lost on both rinks & the match 29 - 33.
Details:
Rink 2 Mick Cooper Brian Collis Phil Sims Les Owen lost 11 - 13
The scores were level 7 - 7 after 11 ends, but Epsom lost by 2 shots.
Rink 3 Ted Ray Trish Southgate Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle lost 18 - 20
The scores were also level after 11 ends on this rink (14 - 14) & still level 1- 18 on end 16. Epsom lost the last 2 ends & lost by 2 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 29 Cuddington 33
Trish Southgate & Brian Collis played in their very first Jubilee Cup game.
Epsom win the Eric Hingston Cup
Epsom played against King George Field IBC in the Eric Hingston Cup and won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 68 - 60.
Epsom made a slow start across the 3 rinks finding themselves 9 - 22 down after just 5 ends. However, they recovered well to tie the scores 30 - 30 after 10 ends. They were behind again, 42 - 47 after 15 ends, but out scored King George Field 23 - 11 over the last 5 ends to win by 6 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Ted Ray Sandy Cooper Fred Read Les Owen won 32 - 21
Epsom made a poor start finding themselves 1 - 12 down after just 5 ends. However, they won the next 4 ends to level the scores. The scores were level once again, 18 - 18 after 15 ends, but Epsom won the last 4 ends scoring a total of 13 shots to win by 11 shots.
Rink 3 Mick Cooper Liz Hind Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle won 22 - 17
Epsom held the lead all afternoon on this rink. They led 13 - 6 after 10 ends & 18 - 13 after 18 ends. They won by 5 shots.
Rink 4 Brian Collis Sandie Harvey John Warren Andrew Turnbull lost 14 - 22
This rink also had a poor start being 5 - 12 down after 10 ends. They were still behind 6 - 17 after 14 ends, but won 5 of the last 7 ends to lose by 8 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 68 King George Field 60
History of the Eric Hingston Cup
Eric was a member of Epsom Bowling Club from 1988 until his death in 2001. He was the Club Treasurer 1989 – 1997. He was also President of King George Field I B C.
In the 1980/1990’s during the winter months Epsom had several fixtures with Indoor Bowling Clubs. Even travelleing to as far as Brighton & had in some years had 8/10 fixtures.
One of these was at King George Field Indoor Bowling Club & our first recorded fixture was in 1985.
Most of the Epsom players at this time did not belong to Indoor Clubs, but saw these games as an opportunity to experience Indoor Bowling.
After Eric passed away his wife Ivy donated a Cup to be competed for when Epsom played King George Field I B C – appropriately named ‘The Eric Hingston Cup’.
Since 2001 there have been 12 meetings between the Clubs with Epsom winning on just one occasion (59 – 57). This win came in 2013.
In 2001 & for a few more years the game involved 7 rinks which certainly stretched Epsom Bowling Club – hence the results. It should be noted that all the King George Field members were all regular Indoor players.
For some reason unknown the last time this fixture took place was in 2014 & involved just 3 rinks.
Eric Hingston Cup
Spitfire League
Epsom played in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 16th March 2022 against Donyngs and won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 27 - 53 (2 - 8). Epsom fail to qualify for the final stages.
Details:
Rink 1 Sandy Cooper Brian Collis John Warren Andrew Turnbull lost 9 - 15
Epsom were 3 - 9 down after 8 ends & lost by 6 shots.
Rink 2 Ted Ray Liz Hind Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle won 13 - 9
Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 9 ends, but won 5 of the last 6 ends to win by 4 shots.
Rink 3 Mick Cooper Mary Green Fred Read Les Owen lost 5 - 29
Not a good performance by Epsom on this rink losing by 24 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 27 Donyngs 53 Epsom 2 points Donyngs 8 poits
Mary Green played in her first game in this Competition.
Jubilee Cup
Epsom played in the Jubilee Cup on Friday 11th March 2022 against Chessington and won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 23 - 30 (2 - 4).
Details:
Rink 4 Ted Ray Mick Cooper John Warren Andrew Turnbull lost 11 - 19
Epsom were 6 - 9 down after 9 ends & lost by 8 shots.
Rink 5 Phil Sims Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle Les Owen won 12 - 11
This was a very close game with Epsom keeping the lead all evening. They led 6 - 5 after 9 ends & 12 - 7 after 15 ends. They lost the last 3 ends, but held on to win by 1 shot.
Final Score: Epsom 23 Chessington 30 Epsom 2 points Chessington 4 points
Mick Cooper played in his very first game in the Jubilee Cup.
Sutton Tournament
Epsom were invited to take part in a Tournament at Sutton on Sunday 6th March 2022. They entered 2 teams.
Details:
Epsom A Liz Hind Sandie Harvey Mick Cooper Les Owen
First 7 ends - beat Merton Park 5 - 4, Second 7 ends beat Wallington A 7 - 4, last 7 ends lost to Sutton B 4 - 7. Won overall 16 - 15
Epsom B - Trish Southgate Sandy Cooper David Fearn Martin Hrbottle
First 7 ends lost 1 - 8 to Croydon, second 7 ends beat Wallington B 8 - 6, last 7 ends lost to Wallington A 4 - 9. Lost overall 13 - 23.
The overall winners were Merton Park.
Jubilee Cup
This is a Competition played at King George Field Indoor Bowling Club. Epsom first played in this Competition in 1995. They won by beating Leatherhead in the Final. They have competed in every year since.
Epsom played in the Jubilee Cup on Monday 14th February 2022 against R P Merton and won on 1 rink, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 29 - 36 (2 - 4). After 15 ends across both rinks Epsom led 28 - 25. However over the last 3 ends they were outscored 1 - 11 to lose by 7 shots.
Details:
Rink 2 Stefan Tomm Ted Ray Fred Read Andrew Turnbull lost 11 - 24
Epsom were5 - 9 down after 9 ends & 10 - 16 behind on the 15th end. They lost by 13 shots.
Rink 3 Phil Sims Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle Les Owen won 18 - 12
After 4 ends the scores were level 2 - 2, but Epsom won 6 of the next 7 ends to go 17 - 4 ahead. They lost the last 3 ends, but won by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 29 R P Merton 36 Epsom 2 points R P Merton 4 points.
Fred Read played in his first game in this Competition.
Spitfire League
Epsom played in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 9th February 2022 against Caterham and won on two rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 38 - 33 (8 - 2). After 8 ends across the 3 rinks Epsom led 20 - 16 & went on to win by 5 shots.
Details:
Rink 4 Liz Hind Mick Cooper John Warren Andrew Turnbull won 14 - 9
Epsom were 4 - 7 down after 8 ends, but won 5 of the last 7 ends to win by 5 shots.
Rink 5 David Fearn Sandy Cooper Fred Read Les Owen lost 13 - 14
Epsom led 9 - 7 after 10 ends, but lost the next 3 ends to go 9 - 14 down. They won the last 2 ends & lost by 1 shot.
Rink 6 Phil Sims Sandie Harvey Keith Roberts Martin Harbottle won 11 - 10
Epsom led 8 - 3 after 7 ends, but lost the next 4 ends dropping 4 singles. They won 3 of the last 4 ends & won by 1 shot.
Final Score Epsom 38 Caterham 33 Epsom 8 points Caterham 2 points.
Spitfire League
Epsom played in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 26th January 2022 against Reigate Priory & won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 62 - 33 (8 - 2).
Details:
Rink 1 Phil Sims Sandie Harvey Keith Roberts Les Owen won 21 - 12
The scores were level 6 - 6 after 8 ends, but Epsom won the next 5 ends to go ahead 20 - 6. They lost the last 2 ends & won by 9 shots.
Rink 2 David Fearn Sandy Cooper Ted Ray Martin Harbottle lost 12 - 13
Epsom led 7 - 5 after 9 ends, but went behind 3 ends later 7 - 11. Needing 3 shots to tie on the last end Epsom scored 2 shots to lose by just 1 shot.
Rink 3 Liz Hind Mick Cooper John Warren Andrew Turnbull won 29 - 8
Epsom led 16 - 4 after 8 ends then won the next 4 ends to further ahead 26 - 4. They won by 21 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 62 Reigate Priory 33 Epsom 8 points Reigate Priory 2 points
Colin Hunt
Colin joined Epsom Bowling Club in 1988. He was assistant Secretary in 1998.
Colin’s first recorded success at Epsom Bowling Club was in 1991 when he won the Windeler Cup (with 3 other members).
He went on to win the Lower Handicap Singles, Men’s Pairs & Men’s Fours in 1993.
He was runner up in the Fours in 1992.
In 2012 Colin & his wife Ruth were made Life Members of Epsom Bowling Club.
Colin was involved with the bowling at the Rainbow Centre for many years. Some years ago there was a danger that the bowling hall was going to be closed. However, Colin (with Vera Deane) fought the Council successfully to keep the bowls section going. He organised the sessions & one of the trophies awarded at the end of the season was named the Hunters Cup. When the season finished each year Colin organised a meal out at a local restaurant for everyone involved. Ken Lacey took over from Colin & the sessions continued until 2019. Bowling at the Rainbow Centre has stopped.
Sadly Colin passed away on 13th December 2021.
Mixed Indoor Friendly
Epsom played against Mole Valley in a Mixed Triples Friendly match on Sunday 5th December 2021 & won on 2 rinks, lost on 2 rinks & won overall 73 - 51.
Details:
Rink 1 David Fearn Sandie Harvey Martin Harbottle lost 10 - 16
Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 9 ends & lost by 6 shots.
Rink 2 Phil Sims Mary Green John Warren won 27 - 14
Epsom led 17 - 3 after 9 ends & went on to win by 13 shots.
Rink 3 Liz Hind Geoff Purrott Les Owen won 25 - 4
Epsom won 14 of the 18 ends played. They were 13 - 2 ahead after 9 ends & won by 21 shots.
Rink 4 Brian Kenyon Trish Southgate Andrew Turnbull lost 11 - 17
Epsom were 5 - 9 down after 9 ends & lost by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 73 Mole Valley 51
Andrew Turnbull, Mary Green & Sandie Harvey played in their first Indoor Friendly match for Epsom Bowling Club.
Did you know
The first time Epsom played Mole Valley in a Friendly Indoor match was in the 1990/91 season. In the early years the matches involved mostly non indoor Epsom players, but these days nearly all the players play for various Indoor Bowling Clubs. Today Epsom had players from King George Fields, Egham & Mole Valley.
Since 1990/91 the Clubs have played each other 28 times with Epsom winning 11 & losing 17. The last time Epsom won was in the 2014/15 season.
Spitfire League
Epsom played their third game in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 17th November 2021 against Caterham & won on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 25 - 49 (2 - 8).
Details:
Rink 1 Brian Kenyon Trish Southgate Stefan Tomm Ted Ray lost 7 - 17
Epsom were 1 - 11 down after 7 ends & lost by 10 shots.
Rink 2 David Fearn Sandy Cooper Chris Summerfield Terry Hoye lost 5 - 22
After 12 ends Epsom trailed 4 - 12 & lost by 17 shots.
Rink 3 Sandie Harvey Mick Cooper Phil Sims John Warren won 13 - 10
Epsom led all afternoon on this rink. They led 12 - 8 after 12 ends & won by 3 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 25 Caterham 49 Epsom 2 points Caterham 8 points.
Christine Summerfield played her very first game in this League.
Mixed Indoor Friendly
Epsom played against Donyngs in a Mixed Triples Friendly match on Sunday 7th November 2021 & won 1 rink, drew on 1 rink, lost on 2 rinks & lost overall 69 - 73.
Details:
Rink 2 Liz Hind Stefan Tomm John Warren lost 14 - 16
Epsom led 10 - 7 after 10 ends, but the scores level 14 - 14 going into the last end. Epsom dropped 2 shots to lose by 2.
Rink 3 David Fearn Phil Sims Martin Harbottle won 25 - 12
After 6 ends the scores were level 4 - 4, but Epsom won the next 5 ends to 18 - 4 ahead. They won by 13 shots.
Rink 4 Mick Cooper Brian Kenyon Geoff Purrott lost 11 - 26
Epsom found themselves 1 - 18 down after 7 ends, but won 6 of the last 11 ends & lost by 15 shots.
Rink 5 Brian Collis Trish Southgate Les Owen drew 19 - 19
Epsom led 13 - 8 after 10 ends, but the scores were level 15 - 15 on the 15th end. Shots were shared 4 - 4 over the last 3 ends ending in a drawn rink.
Final Score: Epsom 69 Donyngs 73
Liz Hind & David Fearn played in their very first Indoor Friendly for Epsom Bowling Club.
Spitfire League
Epsom played their second game in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 3rd November 2021 & won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & won overall 49 - 26 (8 - 2).
Details:
Rink 4 David Fearn Sandy Cooper Fred Read Martin Harbottle won 24 - 5
Epsom led 3 - 1 after 4 ends & won the next 5 ends to go further ahead 14 - 1. They won by 19 shots.
Rink 5 Mick Cooper Trish Southgate John Warren Andrew Turnbull lost 12 - 14
Epsom led 12 - 9 after 11 ends, but lost the remaining ends to lose by 2 shots.
Rink 6 Stefan Tomm Liz Hind Ted Ray Les Owen won 13 - 7
Epsom led 8 - 2 after 9 ends went on to win by 6 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 49 Reigate Priory 26 Epsom 8 points Reigate Priory 2 points
Les Owen played in his first match in the Spitfire League.
Spitfire League
Epsom played their first game in the Spitfire League on Wednesday 13th October 2021 & won on 2 rinks, lost on 1 rink & lost overall 32 - 38 (4 - 6).
Details:
Rink 1 David Fearn Liz Hind Sandy Cooper Fred Read lost 9 - 19
After 10 ends Epsom were 4 - 14 down & lost by 13 shots.
Rink 2 Brian Kenyon Trish Southgate Mick Cooper Ted Ray* won 11 - 10
Donyngs could only field 3 players on this rink & were deducted one third of their score.
Epsom led 9 - 2 after 9 ends, but lost the next 6 ends to go 9 - 13 down. Epsom scored 2 shots on the last end leaving the score at 11 - 13. However, because of the rules Epsom won by 1 shot.
Rink 3 Sue Skinner Sandie Harvey Phil Sims Andrew Turnbull won 15 - 11
Epsom were 10 - 11 down after 12 ends, but won all the remaining ends to win by 4 shots.
Final Score: Epsom 32 Donyngs 38 Epsom 4 points Donyngs 6 points
The following members played their first game in this competition:- David Fearn, Liz Hind, Ted Ray, & Andrew Turnbull.
Awards Night
The Annual Awards Evening took place at Sutton Bowling Club on Saturday 2nd October 2021.
Over 60 members, friends & family attended & the evening began by everyone welcoming our President Martin Harbottle & his wife Jill.
Everyone then enjoyed a very good meal laid on by George & his staff.
Martin then stood and welcomed everyone & started by thanking Bob Blaker for all his work looking after our green. He thanked Liz Hind for raising £280 at the Crawford Cup selling raffle tickets. He thanked Martine Ellis & Sandra Huxford for organising the evening and Martine & helpers for all her work during the season. Martin then thanked the Ladies Captain Heather Pigden & Men's Captain & Secretary Les Owen for all their work during the 2021 season. He congratulated Dave Pearce, David Bragg & Fred Read for winning the S&DBA Arthur Hughes Triples & Trish Southgate, Ruth Baker & Mary Green for reaching the final of the S&DBA Carol Shannon Triples. Martin finished by prosing a toast to Epsom Bowling Club.
After a short break Competition Secretaries Ruth Baker & Keith Roberts organised the presentation of trophies to the winners & runners up of the Club Competitions.
The evening concluded with a raffle when £250 was raised for he Club funds.