KLVB Team win Division 2 Central West League

The KLVB Team have won the Div 2 Central West league with a score of 113 pts in 12 unbeaten matches. In fact, only 7 points were given away all season. The final game against Three Mile Cross finished 89-30 in Tilehurst's favour. This included a hotshot from Messrs Baumann, Spiers & Barnett.

Tilehurst will play Didcot A on Thursday 22nd August in the KLV Div 2 Semi Finals. This will be held at Wantage at 2.00pm.

This year's squad was:

Steven Rosser, Richard Frost, Ron Dempsey, Alan Harding, Mark Cole, Clive Spiers, Andy Turner, lan Wicks, Dave Comley, Colin High, Rick Baumann, Gary Burnett and Stuart Guy.

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2024 Invitation 2 Wood Day

Tilehurst Success In The Plate!

Despite the occasional heavy rain, the 2 Wood Day held on 7th July was a great success.

The standard of bowling was superb, with players showing tremendous skill and clearly enjoying playing on the green. Everyone enjoyed the food and drink and appreciated the hard work put in by the organisers and their helpers.

All in all, an excellent day!

Main competition winners-Jamie Walker and Jamie Chestney

Runners up-Phil Russell and Glenn Williams

Semi finalists-Callum Gibbons and Ryan Buckett & Sean Gingell and Ian Jenkins

Plate winners-Adrian Collins and Dan Weatherley-Emberson; both of Tilehurst!

Plate runners up-Harry Cater and Gavin Cater

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2023 Trentham Twilight Trophy Finally Completed...

And Tilehurst Triumph!

Rained off in 2023 with only one leg played, the 2023 Trentham Twilight second leg was played on 5th June 2024. Starting the leg 7 points adrift, Tilehurst triumphed in a closely fought contest.

The first leg score was 82-89 in Trentham's favour. The second leg went Tilehurst's way with the score finishing 121-82. The overall score was 203-171.

Congratulations to all who played in both legs.

The 2024 Trophy legs take place on Wednesday 31st July (away) and Wednesday 18th September (home). Good luck to all who play in them!

The picture shows Wednesday/Sunday Captain Steven Rosser with the trophy.

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2 Year County Badge

Congratulations to Ann Gray. On May 22nd, she received her 2 year county badge.

Well done, Ann!

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County Competitions News

Men's County Triples: Dan Weatherley-Emberson  & co beat Wokingham 16-15. 

Women's County Triples: Val Ryan Ann Gray & Julie Merry won 23-18 (v TMX) Glynis Pease Gaye Staker & Muriel Sadler lost 18-13 (v Suttons)

Women's Top Club: Tilehurst beat Trentham 78-59.

Women's County triples: A Gray J Wood J Merry beat Three Mile Cross 18-12.

Ladies' 4s: Muriel Sadler, Wendy West, Sue Harding & Gaye Staker beat Maidenhead Thicket 18-16.

Over 55s Pairs: Jacqui Wood & Julie Merry beat J Buck & J Crosthwaite (Palmer Park) 26-13.

Senior 4s: Peter Curtis, Rod Gray, Keith Jones & Aubrey Merry beat Thatcham 16-14.

Congratulations to all the players.

All County Competition Results can be found here.

Club Open Afternoon

Linked with the Bowls England Big Bowls Weekend, the club's Open Afternoon on Saturday 25th May was very well attended. Lots of people, of all ages, visited the club to enjoy bowls and the warm sunshine.

RBH Hospital Radio joined in the afternoon, broadcasting their Saturday Sports Show from the pergola.

It was a very enjoyable afternoon and thanks go to Ann Gray, Rod Gray and Richard Frost for organising the afternoon and to the many club members who came along to help.

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Home Counties Championship

Many congratulations to Aubrey Merry, Adrian Collins, Patrick Hulbert and Tom Clough (l-r). They won the Berkshire County Fours last year, and therefore on Sunday May 12th, they played in the Home Counties Fours Championship, representing Berkshire.

They won semi-final against Surrey 22-11 and the final against Hampshire 22 - 6. They were then crowned Home Counties Champions 2024!

Great result for the Tilehurst Four: well played!

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Eric Eels Triples

Despite the traditional early bank holiday weather, everyone enjoyed the bowling. 

Congratulations to Glynis Pease, Dennis Handslip and Marie Hayes who came first in the competition. Glynis also won the Spider!

Many thanks to organisers Rod and Ann Gray. The sandwiches and cakes were delicious.

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Defibrillator Training

Recently, club members undertook training in the use of the defibrillator.

The machine, which is kept in the clubhouse near the rink book, has fortunately not had to be used thus far, but is up and running should the occasion arise.

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Short-Mat Finals

As we're looking forward to the outdoor season, the Short-Mat season comes to a close.

Grateful thanks to Steven Rosser, John Banks and Clive Speirs for their considerable time and effort in running the sessions.

The final session featured the grand finals where teams played most of the other teams in a complicated but entertaining way. 

The eventual winners were: Val Ryan, Carol Brooks and Clive Walton. Clive Speirs, Marie Hayes & Debbie Dobson came second and John Banks, Muriel Sadler and Glynis Pease finished third.

It was great fun. everyone enjoyed the bowls and  the food, especially the cakes, courtesy of Teresa Rosser.

Let's do it all again this winter!

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