Batchwood Hall Bowling Club - Press Report 26th May 2025

Townsend beat Batchwood by 10 shots, although it was a close run thing on two rinks. Batchwood top rink was Gary Costen, Beryl Birch, Jenny Gauthier & Sue Swain. No rain but the players did have a shower when the watering system came on part way through the game!

Batchwood played Kings Langley, teams were equal on 2 rinks each but Batchwood lost overall by 5 shots. Top rink Jon Quick (new to outdoor bowls) Yvonne McCauliffe and skip Jenny Gauthier.

Batchwood played Redbourn at Home and won on all rinks. Batchwood 81 - Redbourn 38. Batchwood were very pleased with the result having lost the match by 2 shots when playing at Redbourn with the first game of the season. Top rink Jim Harrison, Beryl Birch and Liz Schlatter 20 – 6.

The Batchwood team of Mark Trembling, Eddy Clark, Dave Gauthier and Dave Richardson beat Harperbury away in the County 4’s competition. Harperbury conceded on the 16th end.

In the 3rd round of the County Fours Lesley Tutt played Val Challacombe away at Welwyn & District, Jackie Bell played at home against J Hart of Welwyn & District, unfortunately both Batchwood teams lost.

Lesley Tutt & Sue Swain beat a team from Potters Bar at Home, in the first round of the County Pairs, the game was conceded.

Batchwood held their last Open Day of the season on Bank Holiday Monday. We were delighted to be inundated by members of the public wishing to try their hand at bowls. Rain had been threatened but we were able to continue play the whole afternoon. Many expressed a wish to continue their interest in the sport of bowls.

We also welcomed a group from the U3A who, by special arrangement, had come along for 4 weeks ably run by our newly qualified Coach Sue Swain.

We had expected a group of people with learning disabilities to attend. Unfortunately we understand that they had difficulties with their coach transport. They must have been so disappointed. We will welcome them on a future occasion.

Tricia Gascoine

Press Officer

Level 2 Coach