This week has seen success for the Berkhamsted trio of Carole Dunn, Anne Furlong and Jackie Cormack. Early in the week they avenged last years defeat by winning their Watford & District 2 wood triples match against a trio from Herts Club. They then went on to play the County Benevolent triples which is played at two venues. They won through to the last two and now play in the semi-finals at Hatfield.
Further success came when Brian Ralphs beat Bob Kerry 21 to 10 in the W&D singles competition, Brian was also captain of the men’s team who won one of the semi-finals in the Griffin Cup. Berkhamsted’s two rink team played our nearest rivals Kitchener’s in a thrilling early morning battle at Hemel’s green; they have now qualified to compete against Potten End in the Final being held at Kings Langley BC on the 29th.
Its not all competitive bowls at Berkhamsted, on Saturday they held the Gemini Fun Day; 4 rinks played a round robin league this was followed by a early evening set of fun games for the children and grandparents. All were winners on the day especially the three charities who will share just over £300 – The Parkinson Society (Aylesbury), The Happy Wanderers Club (Northchurch) and The Motor Neurone Disease.