Victories At Last After Losing Run For Castle Green (That Is Definitely Not Folding)

Published on: 1 Jun, 2014
Updated on: 1 Jun, 2014

The new president of Guildford’s Castle Green Bowling Club, Shirley West, has scotched rumours that the club is folding.

Shirley said: ” I would like to put the records straight with bowlers from other clubs in the area. Guildford Borough Council is definitely not going to close Castle Green Bowling Club in order to grow potatoes or cabbages on the green!

“The club is a thriving concern, both financially and membership wise, and will continue enjoying the challenge of meeting our rival clubs in gladiatorial bowling battles for at least the next 10 years.”

Bowlers win in-house competition at Castle Green, in a club drive on May 24. Pictured are, Colin Summerhayes (skip) Rachel Riley and Peter Smith.

Latest match reports by Colin Summerhayes

On Wednesday, May 21, Castle Green Bowling Club (CGBC) lost at home to Puttenham and Wanborough by 48 shots to 64.
Viv Smith (skip), Norman Pilkington, Fran Webster and Rachel Riley, 24-13.
Colin Summerhayes (skip) John Heyes, Pauline May and Al Wilson, 13-33.
Jim Horwood (skip) Nick Hinde, Tim Sampson and Dennis Hirst-Marsden, 11-18.

They also lost narrowly to Westcott, at home on Sunday, May 25, 54 to 60. The three CGBC teams were:
Shirley West (skip), Norman Pilkington, Margret Plummer, 28-7.
Colin Summerhayes (skip) Fran Webster, Ann Bailey, 11-36.
Paul Plummer (skip) Jim Horwood and shared between Tim Sampson/Hilary Vogel, 15-17.

On Tuesday, May 27, the mens’ team lost very heavily to Merrow in the Tuesday Triples league by 6 to 75. It was raining, which made the Merrow rink very heavy – which the CGBC bowlers found difficult to adjust to.

The two teams were:
Brian West (skip), John Reeves and Norman Pilkington, 2-37.
Colin Summerhayes (skip) Nick Hinde and Paul Plummer, 4-38.
Back to the practise rink!

Castle Green lost again on Wednesday, May 28, at home to Shalford 34 to 60. The three CGBC teams were:
J. Heyes (skip), N. Hinde, A Wilson, M Reeves, 7 to 13.
J. Reeves (skip), Hazel Tappenden, and J Hinde, 6 to 28.
Jim Horwood (skip), Peter Smith, Rachel Riley, 14 to 16.

On Saturday, May 31, Castle Green won in an away match against Merrow 57 to 48.

The three teams were:
J. Heyes, J. Reeves, J. Horwood (skip), 19 to 11.
M. Plummer, M. Reeves, D. Redgwell (skip), 16 to 16.
M. Redgwell, P. Plummer, Jill Bird (skip), 22 to 21.

Bowling at Castle Green in bright sunshine on Sunday June 1, in a match against Milford.

Castle Green won again in a home match on Sunday, June 1, against Milford, 63-38.

The three teams were:

Shirley West (skip, with John Reeves and Diana Summerhayes (replaced late on due to tennis elbow by reserve Tim Sampson), 31 to 8.
Brian West (skip) with Terry Smith and Mary Reeves, 20 to 14.
Viv Smith (skip) with Colin Summerhayes and Hazel Tappenden, 12 to 16.
It was a very friendly game played in excellent spirit.