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Wishing the very best of luck to our President / Captain JON CLEAR playing in the semi final of the county singles tonight.

Jon is playing Neil Potter of Popes Mead BC at Peacehaven at 18:00.

You can do it fella.

Captain Roger has selected his team to play in this fixture.

3 x Rinks, 14:00, Tea and Cakes, Burgundy / Grey

Barry BROWN, John BUSSELL, Ken CHAPMAN, Paul CHIVERS, Jon CLEAR, Barrie FITCH, Rick GOSNELL, Malcolm KEANE, Rod LEMARE, David LUXFORD, Kevin MITCHELL, Roger PARSONS, Jim ROBERTS and Franco SACCO.

He did it. Congratulations Simon, 12 hours bowling, 7 matches played (and he won them all). Shots for 147, shots against 84 and 139 ends played. HIS EFFORTS MAY JUST SAVE YOUR LIFE.

The target of £800 has been surpassed (a little over £1000 has been raised) allowing us some cash for training and maintainance costs for a short while. The maintainance costs are ongoing so if anyone would still like to donate please send direct to Simon (Tooley) it would be greatly appreciated. Contact Simon on 07723/915731 (in the next couple of days) for the bank details to make the transfer. He is away shortly until 10th July. You can contact him by email on simonvafs@aim.com and he’ll reply asap.

Many thanks to the following members who made donations:- Noman BURCHFELL, Derek BROCKHURST, Ken CHAPMAN, Ken CLARK, Jon CLEAR, Harrison DRAY, Richard DRAY, Barrie FITCH, Ton GASKIN, Geoff KENDALL, David LUXFORD, Alan MESSER, Gwilym MORGAN, David PARKER, Jim ROBERTS, Chris ROLPH, Simon RUSBRIDGE, Trevor SANDALLS, Nigel SHORT, Barry TOTTMAN and John WHITFIELD.

Thanks to the seven bowlers who each donated a further £21 (£1 for each shot Simon scored against them):– Roger AYLING, Gavin BEVEN, Andy CLARKE, John CLEAR, Harrison DRAY, David PARKER and Chris ROLPH. Not forgetting Simon himself who donated 50p for each shot scored against him during the day.

And finally thanks to the eight other people who donated who had nothing to do with our club other than being friends of Simon.

Some photo’s of the day:-

Captain Roger will select his side to play in the fixture in mid July. Please come back later to view.

Captain Roger will select his side to play in this fixture at the end of July. Please come back to view.

Captain Roger will select his side to play in this fixture in early August. Come back here to view.

Captain Roger will select his side towards the end of August. Come back here to view.

How it was all worked out…………….

Click the link to view Paignton Tour Averages (2025)

Whilst away on tour this year Franco was able to tick off another of his ‘must do things’ off his bucket list. Yes believe it or not he has always wanted to use a can crusher. He got the opportunity at Paignton Bowling Club. Click below to view.