Chesham Four off to Worthing
Chesham four Howard Cave, Chris Harvey, Ray Keen and Keith Patrick reached the final of the County Fours, winning in the semi-final against Aylesbury Town, and so are off to represent Buckinghamshire in the National Championships at Worthing.
However, on Saturday, they lost the final against Princes Risborough. It's the second year running that the team have lost in the final.
This year will be the last time the Men's championships are held at Worthing, as they move to Leamington, where the Women's championships are held, next year.
The Chesham green was chosen as a neutral venue to host a Middleton Cup quarter final – Oxfordshire v Berkshire, which Berkshire won to go on to the semi-finals at Worthing.
In the Vi Trundell ladies competition, Chesham had a good win against Marlow. At home the team of Fay Green, Helen Fillery, Pat Rodgers and June Holland won 23 – 19, coming back after a slow start to win, and the away team Jean McNab, Barbara Strudwick, Terri Keen and Lin Wright had a resounding 28 – 6 win.
In friendlies this week, Chesham had a comfortable win against Flackwell Heath 116 – 96, top rink was George Fudge, Vi Coppin, John Burgin and Dot Burgin 29 – 9. In a ladies triples match, Chesham won 58 – 38 against Gerrards Cross, with top rink Eileen Perry, Kitty Lofty, Jenny Ware 20 – 8.
However, on Saturday, they lost the final against Princes Risborough. It's the second year running that the team have lost in the final.
This year will be the last time the Men's championships are held at Worthing, as they move to Leamington, where the Women's championships are held, next year.
The Chesham green was chosen as a neutral venue to host a Middleton Cup quarter final – Oxfordshire v Berkshire, which Berkshire won to go on to the semi-finals at Worthing.
In the Vi Trundell ladies competition, Chesham had a good win against Marlow. At home the team of Fay Green, Helen Fillery, Pat Rodgers and June Holland won 23 – 19, coming back after a slow start to win, and the away team Jean McNab, Barbara Strudwick, Terri Keen and Lin Wright had a resounding 28 – 6 win.
In friendlies this week, Chesham had a comfortable win against Flackwell Heath 116 – 96, top rink was George Fudge, Vi Coppin, John Burgin and Dot Burgin 29 – 9. In a ladies triples match, Chesham won 58 – 38 against Gerrards Cross, with top rink Eileen Perry, Kitty Lofty, Jenny Ware 20 – 8.