Press Report 29th April 2025

Three photos showing the use of wet mats @ Potters Bar bowls club. The wet mats are used to help protect the green after heavy rain and when the green is soft. On every end the mat must be placed overlapping the wet mat for the delivery. This means that the position of the mat cannot be varied during the game.

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Batchwood Hall Bowls Club lost their first game of the season by only 2 shots away at Redbourn. This week they played 4 games in 5 days winning all of them. Details below...

On Wednesday Batchwood played St Albans at home in a mixed triples match. Batchwood won on 3 of the 4 rinks with a winning score of 67 – 54. The Top rink was Richard Cleal, Ian Connaughton & Jenny Gauthier. Congratulations to Richard Cleal who was playing in his first match for the club.

On Thursday a match against Potters Bar away. There was heavy rain in the morning so, as a precaution to protect the green, wet mats were used. Again Batchwood defeated the opposition with a score of 84 – 68. Top rink was Yvonne McAuliffe, Chris Kelly & Brian Parkes.

At the weekend a friendly game away at Radlett on Saturday. A chilly morning, but sunny afternoon with Batchwood winning 66 – 46. The Top rink was John Turkentine, Eddy Thackeray, George Tutt & Jenny Gauthier.

On Sunday they played Dunstable at home winning 87 - 78, winning on 3 out of 5 rinks. The top rink was Liz Walls, Jerry McAuliffe and Jenny Gauthier.

Every Monday during the season it is Club-night. It is an opportunity for the social members to play bowls and join the full members on the green. Anyone who attended our Open Days is welcome to come along. Starting on 12th May a buffet will be available in the clubhouse after the game for a small charge (it has to be ordered in advance).

Tricia Gascoine

Press Officer

Level 2 Coach