Bowling

Monday bowling season has come to an end yet again and I've made the decision to retire this time. Lots of reasons for it really. Playing twice a month doesn't give any room for improvement and I feel that I'm letting my partner down. Even though she can be pretty bad at times! Sorry Ros! Another reason is that my mate, Barry, who kindly gives me a lift has also decided to give it a miss for a while. I could go by bus which doesn't bother me, but the travelling time is twice as long as the actual match. All in all it's the right choice but I will miss the friends that I've made along the way.

Monday Bowling

We have reached the end of another season and here are Ron and Adam posing with their winner´s trophies.

Only another couple of weeks before it all starts again and Ros reckons that we´ll be up there next time. Wishful thinking or what?

Mark Jeff's Words

He's not a chap who readily gives in to doom and gloom but he did give me some food for thought this afternoon. He reckons we will all turn up and find that the Bowling Alley has closed and he doesn't think it will be long in coming.

On reflection, I agree with him. The leagues are dwindling, machinery is being repaired but not replaced, no adverts on the local radio and no-one has demanded the locker fees which were due on the first of the year. In fact, they haven't even been mentioned.

There is a general air of disinterest. The printer packed in weeks ago and internet access wandered away. All pretty obvious when the idea gets into your head.

I can't say that I would miss Sunday bowling but I do enjoy playing in the Monday league. Ros and I had a good win today against Carol and Eliot...........the first time they have been beaten this season!

Now I'm worrying about getting my ball and shoes out!

Monday Bowling League etc.

A turkey each, the first two games won and a lead of 76 pins. Our opponents, Ryan and Simon, stepped up a gear in the last and managed to claim a draw. Two games, two draws and last year's champions to play next. The wonderful world of bowling!

We had such a lovely evening on Sunday. About ten of us sitting around a table at Bar San Juan. A hard one to blog as 'you had to be there' but lots of laughter. It was an impromptu farewell to Scott as he's off back to England on Tuesday. He will be missed.

Wonderful Stuff!

The first match of the new Monday Bowling League season and Ros and I are officially sponsored by 'Bar San Juan'. No-one can miss us in our bright yellow shirts!

We were a little disappointed to find that we had to play against Jeff and Ian who were amongst the leaders at the end of last season. After a little pre-match confidence boost.......we aren't into 'group hugs' yet............we decided to go for gold.

They beat us by fifty odd points in the first game, but we took the second. I had a 166!! All to play for in the last game.

Jeff seemed to lose a little of his flair as he hates being beaten by a girlie and we went on to win that one too! Unfortunately, as they had gained so many points in the first, they were awarded the total overall and it ended up as a 4 - 4 draw.

We were pretty proud of that.

PS. Doreen and Barry beat Dave and Mary 6 - 2. It's never been heard of!

Fun Bowl

It was our usual end of season Fun Bowl for the Monday League today. I do enjoy the bowling against the bumper for the highest score but am completely useless at getting the lowest! All good fun and lots of chuckles!

Doreen organised a superb buffet but it was really abused. Those who finished first, tucked in and had even gone back for seconds before a couple of other lanes had finished. I even spotted a couple who were sitting at the buffet table eating directly from the main dishes.....how rude is that? They deserve to be sick tonight.

By the time I got there, all the meat had gone as well as the chicken tikka but some of the quiche and cheese thingies were left. I flippin' hate CHEESE!!

A Bowling Update

We all knew that over forty weeks for the Sunday bowling season would have teams falling by the wayside, but we never imagined that we would be down to six. It's becoming really boring and, as Doreen's back is playing up again, I reckon it will drop again soon.

Monday League is a totally different story. We all have a good laugh, no-one takes it too seriously and no handicaps. Unfortunately, it was the last game of the season today. Ros and I managed a six - two win which placed us in the top half. Not bad!! It's presentation day in two weeks with a fun bowl and a free buffet.

We have new sponsors for next season as Chrissys Bar closed a few weeks ago. Dave and Karen at Bar San Juan stepped into the breach and even provided us with new shirts. Many thanks to them x