By Colin Summerhayes

On a somewhat cloudy but warm summer afternoon on August 13, Castle Green Bowling Club’s (CGBC) mens’ team lost their Tuesday Triples league match at home against the league leaders, Astolat, by  23-40, a margin of 17 points.

Rob Williams’ team of Paul Plummer and Colin Summerhayes lost by 10-26; Brian West’s team of Peter Smith and Nick Hinde narrowly lost by 13-14, after leading by one point at half time.

Castle Green teams dressed for the club’s 90th birthday occasion; president Derek Redgwell at centre (in hat) flanked by captain Diana Summerhayes (shirt with 90).

On Saturday August 10, CGBC celebrated its 90th birthday with an in-house game of rotating rinks, which was won by the team of Patrick Andre, John Heyes and Mary Redgwell, led by Paul Plummer as skip.

President Derek Redgewll presents the winners’ trophy to the team of (from left) Paul Plummer, Patrick Andrew, John Heyes, and Mary Redgwell.

And on a pleasant summer evening on Wednesday August 7, the club won away at Bramley Bowling Club, by 51-41.