RESULTS W/B Monday 9 May 2022

• LX against Bromley Town - FH won on all rinks and had the most shots - 10 points (max)

• NWK mens Div 5  - Won on one rink but had most shots - 4 points.
•  NWK mens Div 6 - Won both rinks and most shots - 6 points (max)

• Friendly Sat 14th St Michaels - Won  3 out of 4  rinks - most shots 70/57
• Friendly Sun 15th Woodcroft - Won  3 out of 6  rinks - most shots 98/93

• LX game against Bellingham - won one rink and lost on 3  - lost on shots - 2 Points

• Friendly against Plumstead Common - won on 3 out of 5 rinks 96/86 shots to FH.

The summer season started with our traditional St Georges Day game between the Captain's team and the Presidents team. The players as in past  years, dressed in the colour of St George's flag,  red and white. 

It took some time for the players to get use to playing outdoors again but by the end of the game everybody had got back into their game.

After the game drinks a buffet were enjoyed by the players. The buffet was supplied by Mick and Janette Singer in celebration Mick's Birthday.

The result of the game was three rinks each, but the Captains  team won on shots.

 I think that we can all be proud of our Club, its facilities and our members.  

 • The Club House, toilets, changing rooms and kitchen have been cleaned.

 • The patio has been cleaned and white safety lines painted/repainted. 

• One of our gazebos has been repaired and painted inside. 

• The bank around the green has been repaired and painted – it took over 25         litres of paint! 

• The front gate has been painted.

• The Green has been mowed and set up for the start of the season and is now ready for play. 

 • The benches, the front gate and the fence between the car park and the green, have all been painted. (The flag pole was painted during the winter). 

• The gardens have been maintained  throughout the winter - The garden has its spring flowers in bloom, the bluebells are quite spectacular at the moment.

• The bar has been made ready to serve us  during the season.

 I think that we can all be proud of our Club, its facilities and our memebrs.  

Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to get the Club ready. 

The all Forest Hill ladies Championship of Lewisham Indoor Bowling Club, between  Jeanette Singer v Linda Sutcliffe, was won by Jeanette. Congratulations Jeanette.

Congratulations to  Jeanette Singer, who with Ann Corbin won the Ladies Pairs competition at Lewisham Indoor Bowling  Club. Julie Spooner & Debra Greenslade were the worthy runners up.

Steve Simmons with Ken Shooter were runners up in the men's pairs.

The Club entered the Outdoor Clubs leagues at Lewisham Indoor Centre. These leagues are for outdoor clubs like Forest Hill. One of our  teams came third in their league.

It is Lewisham Indoor Bowling Club finals next Saturday 6th April. Forest Hill is well represented in these finals. Of seven categories, our members are in three of them! Well done  

Ladies Pairs : Julie Spooner & Debra Greenslade v Ann Corbin & Jeanette Singer,  three Forest Hill members! 10.30am.

Men’s Pairs  : Steve Simmons & Ken Shooter v Joe Sanford & Dave Sanford - one Forest Hill member. 10.30am.

Lewisham Ladies Singles : Jeanette Singer v Linda Sutcliffe - both Forest Hill players! 2.30pm.

The garden in now coming into flower with daffodils and forget-me-nots in flower and tulips by the fence between car park and Green are coming into bud. We were hoping that some spring flowers might be in flower for the Opening drive, but they may have gone over by that day, so why don't you come  and see the display of spring bulbs on Tuesdays or Thursdays (11am to 4.00pm), when the grounds are open for the Gardeners.

Members are starting to getting the Club ready for the new season. Come up on Tuesdays and Thursdays (after 11.00am) and help in with this work.

The work already been done, one of the gazebos has been repaired by Tony and is being painted inside and out.

The benches are being painted - the picture shows Bob at work. 

There are still jobs to be done before the season starts. See Peter's email.

Outside  

Cleaning the White Plastic Tables and Chairs on the Patio,  Repainting the White Edges to the Steps, Clean the Patio Paving, Clean the Stonework at the front of the Clubhouse, Repaint the Fence between the Car Park and the Green, Repaint the Visitors Changing Hut, Clean, repair and repaint the gates to the Green, Clean the backing to the ditches round the Green Clean, repair and repaint the concrete surrounds to the Green,

 Inside  

Cleaning the Tables, Cleaning and Hoovering in the Changing Rooms (Men’s, Ladies & Visitors),Cleaning the Club House, Cleaning the Kitchen, Cleaning the Sinks and Toilets ( Men’s and Ladies ). 

Nearly 30 members of the Club enjoyed  a day out at  Brick Lane Music Hall for  pantomime - Robin Hood and his Camp Followers, described as "a pantomime for grown-ups" - so suitable for most of our members!

 The pantomime  was preceded by a excellent roast chicken  dinner followed by chocolate pudding. 

Thanks go to Mick Singer  who  made the arrangements and booked the event for us. He also made sure that we all got to the venue safely and on time! 

The old fluorescent light fittings had been replaced with new LED light panels in time to illuminate the  Club's  first Board Games Night;  where members and friends brought their favourite games to share with others. A very enjoyable evening was had by those who attended.

A light supper of jacket potatoes with fillings, was provided by Genys  half way through the evening.

The club had a special match to celebrate John’s 60 years as a member of Forest Hill Bowling Club. During that time he has served as Treasurer, President and Chairman of the Club. He also held offices in the Kent Bowling Association including President. 

To celebrate this we held a Special Match against a team from the Kent County Bowling Association Past Presidents. This started with a ploughman’s lunch and presentation by Alan Godwin, the Club’s President, of an engraved silver platter to John. 

A very enjoyable match was then played that started with a *“spider",  the proceeds going to a charity of John’s choosing. (One of our neighbours in the flats,  Khalil Saroufim, took some pictures and a video of the “spider” which is shown  below.

*Spider -  each play pays a fee and a jack, or a model spider, is placed at the centre of the green and everybody bowls a bowl at the “spider”, the closest wins a prize