This week’s team friendlies were cancelled due to the visitors in one case and a washout in the other. Fortunately the SML game with Hampton went ahead on Sunday with plenty of sun on show. The rinks were shared 2-2 but Hampton gained more shots due to some rather loose final ends by the home team and took the match 6-4. This means Hampton look untouchable at the top of the table whilst Sunbury maintain  6th place, just ahead of Bishop Duppas. This should make for an interesting couple of remaining games as both are against Bishop Duppas .. Sunbury have never finished above them in recent history!

Let’s hope the weather forecast comes true and we’re blessed with yet another dry and sunny weekend for Club Competitions finals. The playing schedule will be published very soon and, as always, the aim is to have an even spread of games over the two days and especially for those lucky enough to be in more than one final. Nathan was the fourth first-timer to make it into finals this week, and reflects the growing strength in depth of the club and augurs well for next season. For the 4th year in a row we have a husband and wife both competing in the Men’s and Women’s Championship finals .. this time it’s the turn of Keith and Jenny. When it comes to competing against each other there’s been a few husband vs wife finals down the years and this time it’s the turn of Karen v AlanP in the Open Handicap.

After this weekend we’re into September with a couple of team friendlies and then the big one .. Men v Women on Saturday 14th 2:30pm. Since it’s inception the women won it three straight years but then the men have done the same over the last three years, so it’s all to play for! There will be a BBQ following the match from around 6pm .. everyone is welcome including family & friends. The sign-up sheets for both are in the clubhouse.

Finally, good luck to Nikki & Dennis who play in the South Middlesex Mixed Pairs semi-final on Tuesday evening at neutral ground Bishop Duppas. They won through two rounds to reach the semi-final and there’s no pressure as they’ll be the underdogs going up against an Ashford pair containing this season’s Middlesex county Men’s Singles champion.