Issue 14 - November 2011 (PDF - Chipping Norton Times

STOW ON THE WOLD & DISTRICT RFC
The Clubhouse, Oddington Road, Stow on the Wold
GL54 1AH 01451 830887
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STOW UNDER 7s 2011 Season
Every year at Stow RFC a new group of fresh rugby players move from
the safe hands of Dave Laughlin’s U6 group into the world of
competitive rugby, a new coaching staff and trips away from Stow-onthe-Wold
for matches and festivals. This year the club welcomed 27
new players into the Under 7s.
After only one full session of training at home the U7’s season began
with a bang at the GRFU One day Fun day, held this season at Stroud.
Nervous as a puppy before it’s first show at Crufts, the coaching staff
drove over to Stroud not knowing how the group would get on in a
strange environment, against unknown teams, asked to concentrate for
a whole day and being reffed for the first time. The weather proved less
than kind as Jurassic size raindrops started to fall, despite the mild
temperature and the coaches wondered how the boys and girls would
react. It turned out that any worry was unnecessary as the two teams
we put out acquitted themselves beautifully, winning 3 and drawing 4
of their seven fixtures, despite having a try disallowed by their own
coach! All of the 19 players who turned out deserved what we hope
will be the first of many medals.
MORETON-IN-MARSH BOWLS CLUB
The finals of the Club Competitions were held on 10th
and 11th September 2011.
COMPETITION RESULTS
Open Singles Rita Gerry
Men`S Singles Joe Scott
Ladies` Singles Rita Gerry
Ladies` Pairs Patricia Wainwright & Jenny
Stanfield
Men`S Pairs Alan Ferguson & Joe Scott
Mixed Pairs Sheila Brooks & Clive Bennett
Triples Wendy Watts , Mike Wainwright
& Margaret Deakins
Men`S 2 – Wood Joe Scott
Ladies` Handicap Rita Gerry
Men`S Handicap Joe Scott
Freddy Wheeler Vic Lamb
MORETON-IN-MARSH BOWLS CLUB
From Mike Wainwright
Final Farewell
Members of Moreton-in-Marsh Bowls Club recently had a
weekend to remember as, on Saturday 24th September,
the final inter-club match was played on the Hospital
Road green. A team from Buckingham West End clearly
had not read the script as they eventually ran out
winners but it was a memorable day nonetheless!
The Club Mixed Team which played the final inter-club match
On the following day the Club held its final Farewell
Bowls Drive at which former and current members joined
together to celebrate almost 100 years of bowling on the
green. Play began in bright, afternoon sunlight sunlight
with many members in fancy-dress. Certainly the sight of
Noddy Holder partnering Bo-Peep against a punk rocker
and an Arabian sheik must have been one of the strangest
sights that had been seen on the bowling green!
As dusk fell each playing area became illuminated with
hundreds of tea-lights which had been placed along the
edges of the rinks and the jack was lit by its own candle!
Play continued until well after dark. It is a strange fact to
note that some members seemed to play better when
they were unable to see what they were doing!
L –R. Former Club
Secretary Len Pickles;
Doreen Newport , the
longest-serving member
of the Club and Jack
Taylor , the oldest
playing member , all of
whom officiated at the
lowering of the Club
flag.
Everyone joined in the final
act of the lowering of the
Club flag which was
performed by three long-time
members and a parade
around the green followed by
a hearty rendition of “Auld
Lang Syne” brought events to
a memorable conclusion.
A special mention must be
made of the indefatigable
efforts of the Club`s social
events co-ordinator Mr John
Hunt and of his team of
helpers which ensured that
everyone who took part will
always remember the day
with great affection.
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