BATCHWOOD HALL BOWLING CLUB – PRESS REPORT - 27th July 2026

Sue Swain played her District Oifficer’s singles match away at North Mymms Bowls Club against Sue Burbidge. It was a very close, and nail-biting game with the competitors tying at 7 - all & 13 - all. Then Sue Burbidge raced ahead to lead by 20 - 14. Sue Swain rallied, catching up on the penultimate end at 20 - all. The final end was so close that it had to be decided on a caliper measurement. Sue Burbidge being declared the eventual winner. What a match!

Batchwood ladies played Potters Bar in the County League away. It was a very close game but it all changed when the Batchwood team got 7 shots on one end and Potters Bar could not catch up. The Batchwood team of Jackie Bell, Sandra Clark, Joyce Hopkinson and Skip Sue Swain won 23 – 17.. See photo of the Batchwood ladies.

Batchwood played Radlett club at home in a mixed friendly match. It was a lovely friendly match enjoyed by all. Radlett won on two rinks and won the game overall 51 – 36. Batchwood top rink was Mez Setoudeh, Pat Batchelor, Joyce Hopkinson and skip John Bell 14 – 11.

The Men’s Triple League involves one team playing at home the other away. They played Hatfield this week. The home team of John Bell, Joshua David and Skip Mark Trembling won at home 16 – 10. The away team of Eddie Clark, Eddy Thackeray and Dave Richardson drew 15 all.

Staff at Everyone Active (EA) attended a team meeting which was followed up by a fun gathering at Batchwood Bowls Club. This was organised so they could say goodbye to Adrienne, the Assistant General Manager of Batchwood, who has been promoted to General Manager of Cotlandswick. The EA team was led by Craig Brown who has moved over to Batchwood as the General Manager from Cotlandswick. Four members of Batchwood Bowls Club, who joined this year, kindly volunteered to help the EA staff with scoring, measuring etc. They were Cliff Moore, Stephen Parrett, Justin Halls and Stan Redfern. Cliff and Stan played bowls to make up the numbers, Justin & Stephen helped the players when needed. Members like these are invaluable to clubs.

Tricia Gascoine

Press Officer