The ladies had a great win this weekend in the National Top Club competition against Potters Bar. The competition is for 4 rinks, singles, pairs, triples and Fours which resulted in 2 games won and 2 games lost but Berkhamsted emerged winners by 71 shots to 68. Although 2 rinks lost they kept their game tight to ensure there wasn’t a large differential. The Berkhamsted team was Lesley Brown, Sarah Marshall, Janice Murgatroyd, Anne Furlong, Carole Dunn, Anne Cutting, Jackie Cormack, Alice Biggs, Linda Ralphs, Kay Lingwood and Marcia Dunstone.
Berkhamsted Men beat Met Police in Round 2 of the Griffin Cup 39-26 and will play Bovingdon at home in the next round on 27th June. Dave Gomm, Brian Ralphs, Trevor Jenkins and Tony Howard won 15-14 and Jack Bunting, Steve Burrell, Phil Bunting and Kevin Clarke won 24-12, after being 11-12 down after 12 ends.
In the County Pairs, Kevin Clarke and David Brown beat Dave and Bernie Craft of Mill End 25-10 and Dave Gomm and Tony Howard beat Roy Surrey and Brian Smith of Hemel Hempstead 21-18, after being down 1-14 early on.
Ladies West Division 2nd Round Match played at Herts BC, Linda Ralphs & Sarah Marshall beat Lois Hall and Tessa Miles, 22-20.
Ladies W & D Singles, Round 2: Linda Ralphs lost 15-21 to Michele Cavaye of Kings Langley BC.
Finally Berkhamsted enjoyed the fine weather on Sunday to secure a friendly win over Harperbury, with only 9 shots separating the two sides; Berkhamsted’s Eric Lloyd, Sylvia Smith and Steve Burrell led them to a 88 – 79 victory.