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Monday Triples Winners 2026
Congratulations to the Monday Triples League winners: John Baxter, Jill Lipscombe Ian Holmes, and Mike Anthony.
A closely contested final featuring Ian Holmes, Jill Lipscombe & John Baxter against Dave Wallbridge, Howard Williams & Martin Crimble.
2026 Club Competition Winners
Ladies Championship Winner Fay Pycroft
Mens Championship Winner Chris Sirl
Open Hadicap Singles Winner Sue Sirl
Open Singles Winner Roger Brown
Green Medal Winner Ian Sayner
Novice Cup Winner Mike Williams
Open Pairs Winners Jan Watkins & Ian Short
Mens Pairs Winners Donald McLellan & Ernie Lamb
Gerald Miller Shield Winners Jill Lipscombe & John Vincent
Aussie Pairs Winners Dave Mather & Malcolm Linn
Open Triples Winners Donald McLellan, Bev Hicks & Ian Holmes
Mens Triples Winners Malcolm Linn, Alex Ross & Roger Wilson
Monday Triples League Winners 2026, John Baxter, Jill Lipscombe, Ian Holmes & Mike Anthony
REVIEW OF OUR LADIES TEAMS IN THE 2026 S&DWBA LEAGUES
Due to a rearrangement of the S&D women’s leagues, Hedge End Bowling Club ended up with a team in the B league (Hedge End 1), led by Anita and a team in the C league (Hedge End 2),led by Fay. Despite challenges facing both teams, they each put in a credible performance and should remain in their respective leagues for 2027.
Hedge End 1
The team had a very eventful season, with several players from the original squad subsequently not being well enough or suffering injuries, which meant they were unable to continue. We were fortunate that several new members, many of whom had not played competitive bowls before, agreed to step in, and they all performed very well. In total, Hedge End 1 played 14 matches, winning 8 and losing 6. Several of the matches, which we unfortunately lost, were very close, with only one or two shots between the winning team and us. We finished in a very respectable 4th position in the league table, which means we should stay in the Triples B league.
Hedge End 2
Hedge End 2 have had a very good season, leading the C League for the first few weeks. The hot weather created it’s own challenges with many games having to be re-arranged. We also had some very strong opponents due to the rinks league being withdrawn by S&DWBA.
The final league table has yet to be published, but we have completed all our matches and have accrued a very respectable 31 points and are in third position. I would like to thank all the ladies for doing so well and making it a very enjoyable season.
Well done to all the ladies who took part in the S&DWBA leagues.
REVIEW OF OUR MENS TEAMS IN THE 2026 S&D LEAGUES
2026 has been a very successful year for the men’s league teams. Because few members wanted to continue with the combination rinks it was decided to withdraw the team from the league and put a third team in combination triples. This resulted in our B and C teams being in the same league and therefore our first priority was to try and get one of the teams promoted. Our second priority was to ensure as many people got a game and the third was to finish as high up the table as possible.
The championship team after getting relegated last year came second in the league and will be promoted back to the top division next year
The A team in combination triples division1 also finished second so a very well done to them.
The B team having been relegated last season won the league and will now be promoted to division 2
The C team results did not reflect how well they had played. Although finishing in a bottom of the league, never the less had some very promising results that we can build on for next season.
The selectors accept the criticism that we did not always get it right; however, we all stand by our decisions and feel the results mostly justify the selections.
We look forward to next season and hopefully this will be as successful as this.
Significant score for the Hedge End Bowling Club Record Book.
Last week was the final week of the men’s S&D outdoor season.
Congratulations to all four men’s teams, who each finished with a win.
In Thursday’s championship game, which finished on a 6-0 win at home against Lockswood, there was a significant score on rink 2, where the team of Cliff Higgins, Tony Emberson, Mark Crompton and Ian Reeves won 30 shots to 2, which was the lowest score ever against Hedge End in a Championship game.
Once again, congratulations to everybody who participated in the 2026 season.
Etiquette and Rules Course
The Etiquette and Rules Course on 24th July was well attended, and everyone learnt a lot.
It’s worthwhile for all to attend, both new and experienced bowlers
A big thank you to Coaches Donald McLellan, Eddie Poore and Chris Sirl for putting on the course
