Maidenhead Thicket bowls club enjoyed mixed fortunes over the weekend.
They lost on Saturday to a wonderful Hurst side. The only winning rink was that of Joan and Malcolm Summers, skipped by Tommy Hanks.
Sunday saw their Home fixture against Desborough spread over both clubs' greens to allow for maximum playing numbers.
Thicket took the honours. Winning 132 - 67. Top rink was that of Pam Pulsford, Sheila Gwilliam, Terry Davies, Skipped by Kevin Scrace.
On a day which had sun wind and rain the Ladies were at home to Marlow Ladies first friendly fixture of the season after 15 ends it was mutually agreed to finish as everyone was very cold and wet. Rink 1 Jenny Bosley Pauline Tuttle and Skip Tina Scherer needed 3 on the last end to win but couldn't quite manage it and lost 15 17 . On rink 3 Joan Summers Bridget Thrift and Skip Sheila Gwilliam were 5 down after 7 ends but pulled it back and after picking up 6 on the last end won by 7 shots 21 14 . On rink 5 Abbie Yannacopoulou with Chris Howard and Maggie Scrace as Skip were all square after 8 ends then they managed to pull away and won by 2 shots 18 16. Overall score 54 47
On a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon Thicket hosted Bassetsbury Manor B.C. for the first friendly match of the season. The match was played in good spirit with lots of laughs observing all the Covid Rules and a welcoming cup of tea at half time with some yummy cake. Thicket came out the winners but that was irrelevant as it was agreed we were all winners being able to play bowls after such a long wait #backtobowls #lovelawnbowls #bowlsengland
