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2024 Season

HRPBC v North Mymms BC 15th September 2024

2nd Leg – The Delsa Cooper Cup

We welcomed North Mymms to Rye Park today for the 2nd Leg of the Delsa Cooper Cup, it was also our final friendly of the season. This game was 5 triples with HRPBC taking a 19 shot lead into this 2nd leg and a bit too much for North Mymms BC to reduce. With all 5 triples winning on the day our highest winning triple was skipped by our new club champion Brian Metzner who during this win bowled a wrong basis, tut tut. Brian was supported by Steve Farrington and our lady champion Clare Adkins they won by 31-13 a very good performance by all and a 125-62 win on the day. The Lady captain from North Mymms presented the trophy to Don Stevenson our Captain. We also raise a few pound for MS so a good day all round.

HRPBC v Much Hadham -14th September 2024

2nd leg of the Pamart Cup

This game was reduced due to Much Hadham not being able to raise 4 triples. The game went ahead with HRPBC changing their team after 9 ends to give as many bowlers a game. With HRPBC being ahead by 61 shots after the first leg they continued to pile on the shots. The 3 triples all won with a final score of  76-18 so an overall win by 119 shots to retain the Pamart Cup.

Finals day reports

The day was affected by Dale Large having 2 heart attacks just before the finals, thankfully after treatment he is now home and recovering, we all wish him well. This caused the following competitions to be rescheduled to the start of the 2025 season, The 3 Wood Pairs, Mens Fixed Jack & Bullies 11.

Mens 4 Wood Pairs – Dave Fussell & Colin Ince played Colin Pethurst & Peter Hayden. The game was very tight early on with scores showing 4 all, 5 all, 7 ll & 8 all and that was the first 10 ends. The second half of the game saw Dave & Colin take control of this final winning 23-10. Well bowled.

Mixed 4 Wood Pairs – Theresa Ffitch & Andy Adkins played Sue Metzner & David Thomas. Theresa & Andy took control ofthis game and led 10-3 after 7 ends. Sue & Dave struggled on the day and Theresa & Andy kept the scoreboard ticking over and came away winning 24-9. Well bowled.

Ladies Fixed Jack – Clare Adkins played Debbie Ince. This game saw some great bowling from both ladies. The biggest gap between them was just 6 shots all the way through. The 11th end saw Debbie level the game at 55 all, this was anybodies game. With 15 ends played Debbie moved ahead to lead 76-74. The last 3 ends were scored 5 all, 7-3 and 4-6 which saw Clare Adkins win this match 91-89. What a great game. Clare claimed her 4th Fixed jack in a row, well done.

Mens 2 Wood Pairs – Dave Fussell playing his second game of the day was with Barry Jones they played David Thomas also playing his second game of the day was with Brian Metzner. Another tight game was played in this 2 wood match. Dave & Barry eased into a nice lead after 11 ends they were 9-3 up, mainly only singles being scored. he next 3 ends saw Brian & David make a comeback to reduce the score to 9-7. The last few ends saw Dave & Barry ease away to win 16-9, well bowled and well done to Dave Fussell as he picks up his second win on the day.

Ladies 3 Wood Pairs –  Theresa Ffitch & Jean Matthews played Debbie Ince & Sue Metzner, all but Jean were playing their 2nd game of the day. Sue & Debbie dominated this game as their opponents struggled with conditions and never got into it and eventually lost 30-6. well done Sue & Debbie.

Beryl Sambridge 3 Wood Open Singles – Terry Pook played Tim Maynard today, Tim as the current champion was looking to retain the title. Tim started well collecting singles on a regular basis and led 5-3 after 7 ends. Tim started to fine the weight and line and Terry just couldn’t cope with Tim’s consistancy as Tim moved well away to win 16-4. With 16 ends played and 12 singles scored the final score didn’t reflect the game. Well bowled to you both. Tim retains the title.

Mens Consolation Singles –  Colin Ince & Colin Pethurst face each other again after the 4 wood final earlier today. Colin Pethurst got off to a good start and led 7-2 after 9 ends, all singles. With 16 ends now played Colin Ince had leveled the game at 11 all. With the scores tight it was 13 all after 20 ends, then 16 all after 23 ends and 17 all after 25 ends. Colin Ince then led 19-18 after 27 ends when Colin Pethurst picked up a 3 to win 21-19 after 28 ends, what a great game, well played a worthy final.

Ladies Singles – Clare Adkins played Debbie Ince for the second time today after their early morning start for the Fixed Jack, this was Debbie’s third game today. Clare got off to a good start as she moved into a 7-0 lead after just 4 ends, Debbie just couldn’t find her line in this final as she fell further behind Clare who led 15-3 after 8 ends. Clare continued to score well and went on to win 21-6. Congratulaion to Clare on winning her 4th singles title in a row.

Mens Singles – Terry Pook & Brian Metzner both playing their 2nd game of the day and both playing their first single final. Brian started well and moved into a 7-0 lead after 4 ends. Terry was bowling well however Brian was up for this game and stayed very focused as he moved into a 13-2 lead. Terry never gave up and 4 ends later he was only 9-14 down. Brian gathered him self for a final push and won 21-11. Congratulaion to Brian on winning his first Championship.

Ladies Handicap – Clare Adkins & Sue Metzner played in the Handicap game. Sue started very well as she moved into a 11-2 lead and looked good. Clare then started to find her weight and line and moved closer at 11-8. Sue then moved on to Unlucky 13 to lead by 5 shots. Clare pulled it level at 13 all so one of our ladies was going to be unlucky. Clare made her move as she pulled away and won 21-15. This competition replaced the Ladies Consolation. Well done Clare.

Mens Handicap – Dave Fussell played Micky Towers in this Handicap game. A great start by Dave saw him storm ahead to lead 7-0 after 3 ends. Dave was bowling well and kept the lead and after 10 ends led by 11-6. Dave continued to lead up to the 16th end where he led 17-14, Micky then leveled and took the lead at 17-19. The final few ends were tight the 20th end saw Dave holding 3 and as he drew his last wood just failed to take 4 but was now leading 20-19. The next saw Dave’s first wood sit an inch in front ab=nd Micky couldn’t get it out and Dave won 21-19. This was Dave 3rd win the Handicap Competition, well bowled.

EHBL 98 v 99 EHBA 4th September 2024 at Rye Park.

THE RAY HODGES CUP

We welcomd the Association & The League to Rye Park to play this annual Match  “The Ray Hodes Cup”. This was a 6 triple match with 13 members of Hoddesdon & Rye Park playing, 7 for the Association and 6 for the League. This was played in great spirit and I think every body enjoyed the day. The match was very close and with 5 games finished the Association were 1 shot down when Michael Maguire a new bowler from Bishop’s Stortford bowled his final wood of the match and tapped the jack back 6 inches to score 2 shots for the Association to win for the first time in 4 years. Thanks also go Darren Eldridge who stepped in and replaced Bob Hayter after a fall, nothing serious. Another wonderful meal by our ladies thank you. With Edie behind the bar nobody was left with a empty glass, thank you.  Thank you to everyone who assisted on the day.

The Rosebowl & Parkhill Trophies 30th August 2024

We travelled to Rosehill for this challenge, with Rosehill holding both trophies we were determined to get them back.

Ladies Pairs – Our ladies pairs were Thersa Ffitch and Sue Gibbs they were against a strong Rosehill pair of Marion Smith and Di Smith. This was a very close game and after 8 ends it was 5 all. Our pair bowling well moved into a very good lead and were 17-14 up with 2 ends to play, but a very good 6 on the 17th end by the Rosehill pair put them into 20-17 up, our ladies tried to recover but they lost 20-19,

Ladies Triples – Our triple was skipped by Sue Metzner with Linda Dunford and Jean Matthews. A very slow start saw by our triple \as they fell 9-0 down after 4 ends, our ladies then found the speed of the green and won the next 5 ends to lead 10-9. They fell behind again at 15-10 but pulled some back and were 15-13 down after 13 ends. a strong finish by Rosehill as they won 20-14.

Ladies Fours – Our ladies 4 were skipped by Karen Gray, she was with Carol Osman, Lyn Norman and Trish Miller. With Rosehill playing a very strong team this was always going to to a difficult game. The Rosehill ladies led from the start and our ladies never managed to claim many shots and lost 30-8

Our Ladies lost the Rosebowl 3-0 but they all bowled well

Mens Pairs – Bob Hayter skipped this game with Dave Fussell leading they played against Steve Ayton and Peter Shemilt. The rink was challenging for both teams, Our pair led 7-5 after 7 ends they then dropped a 6 to fall behind 11-7, Bob struggled with the speed but not as much as Dave as they fell further behind and were 19-11 down after 13 ends. Bob & Dave really dugged deep in the next  last 5 ends and both bowled well and claimed 15 shots to win 26-19 a great comeback.

Mens Triples – Colin Milner skipped our triple and had Brian Metzner and Terry Eldridge wuth him they were against Malcolm Songer, Dave Garrard and Steve Gransby. Our triple were also on a difficult rink but found it early on and led 11-6 after 6 ends. They then lost their way and lost the next 6 ends and were 18-11 down. After 16 ends our triple cameback and were only 18-20 down, however they lost the next 2 ends to lose 24- 18

Mens Fours – Barry Osman skipped the rink with Richard Rogers, John Stevenson and Phil Jaggs, they played against skip Ray Morris, Terry Day, Nick Elmes and Keith Mizen. A very good start by our rink and they led 11-4 after 9 ends, when a little bit of fortune saw the Rosehill four pick up a 7 to level the score at 11 all. Our rink recovered well and moved ahead and led 20-13 with 2 ends to play,  they dropped 2 shots on the last 2 ends and won 20-15

Our Men Won the Parkhill winning 2-1 well done to our Mens team,

EHBL Rangers 29th August 2024

Rye Park Rangers 34 (2-4)  36 Sawbridgeworth BC

We travelled to Swabridgeworth for our final League game of the season. Barry Osman skipped this triple with Micky Towers leading and Richard Rogers. They took a few ends to get in the swing but once they did they led from the 5th end to the end, They were 18-10 up after 15 ends but lost the last 3 ends to win 18-15. The other game was skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Brian Metzner and Colin Milner they were 10-4 after 6 ends, this followed by losing the next 5 ends and were now 14-10 down, they came back to level at 14 all after 14 ends. The final 4 ends we bowled well but the opposing skipped had a few fortunate woods and we lost 16-21.

The Jack Goff Trophy 24th August 2024

The EHBA visited our green to play this annual game, Last year’s game was interupted by Thunder and Lightning and we could only complete 15 ends. This year’s game was again effected by the weather with only 5 ends completed before the heavens opened and the green was flooded and no more play was allowed. Everybody then sat down for a lovely meal provided by our ladies who worked hard preparing and then changing all the cooking times. What a great performance well done to you all. The result was 44-22 to Hoddesdon & Rye Park but with only 6 ends played I’m not sure we can claim the win. 

Mens County League

HRPBC 31 (0) v 44(6) Buntingford BC 21st August 2024

Our final game of the season was against Buntingford BC at home. Andy Adkins skipped this rink with Dave Fussell, Richard Rogers and Barry Osman they started well and were 7-1 after 4 ends, they then dropped 11 shots in 2 ends but they levelled it at 12 all after 8 ends. The next 5 ends saw the Buntingford boys pulled away and were 24-12 up, our team pulled some shots back but still lost 27-18. The other rink was skipped by Micky Towers he was with Dale Large, Tim Maynard and Colin Milner this was a close game with the lead going back and forth and with 3 ends to play we led 13-11, we then dropped 7 shots in the last 3 ends to lose 18-13. So a final game defeat by 6-0.

HRPBC 105 v 61 Rosehill BC  18th August 2024

We welcomed local rivals Rosehill BC to Rye Park for todays 5 triples game. With us winning 4 out of 5 games another good team result. Colin Milner skipped our highest winning triple Colin was with Bob Ffitch and Karen Gray. Colin had to leave for a few ends because of a family emergency and Andy Adkins stepped in for a few ends before Colin returned to secure a 25-4 win. Well done everyone.

Delsa Cooper Trophy 17th August 2024

HRPBC 85 v 66 North Mymms BC

We travelled away to play the first leg of the Delsa Cooper Trophy at North Mymms BC with the second leg due on 15th September.  The game was 4 rinks and one triple, we won 4 out of the 5 games. Our highest winning team was skipped by Colin Milner and he was with Trevor Scales, Darren Eldridge and Clare Adkins they won well 20-11. The overall result was 85-66 that means we take a 19 shots lead into the second leg. Well done everybody a good away win. 

EHBL Rockets 15th August 2024

Rye Park Rockets 25-45 (1-5) Potters Bar Gliders BC

We welcomed Potters Bar Gliders to Rye Park for our final game of the season. Bert Gray skipped one triple with Mick Wilkins and Andy McFarlane they started very well and were 11-4 up after 6 ends, they were still ahead after 12 ends at 14-10. The last 6 ends were shared but with 3 ends to play we were 17-10 up but the last 3 ends were not good as they dropped 7 shots and drew this game 17 all.  Colin Ince skipped the other triple he was with Colin Pethurst and Tery Hampton. our bowlers just couldn’t get to grips in this game, and were 3-8 down after 6 ends then 4-22 down after 12 ends, they managed to double their score and lost 8-28.

EHBL Rangers 13th August 2024

Rye Park Rangers 50-25 (6-0) Ware Maltsters BC

We welcomed Ware BC to a nice sunny evening at Rye Park. With all 6 bowlers bowling well. Micky Towers, Barry Osman and Terry Pook had a good win 28-12 well done. The other triple also had a good win they were Andy Adkins, Dave Fussell and Colin Milner playing his first game since his shoulder operation, they won 22-13 to complete another 6-0 win.

HRPBC 60 v 26 Bengeo BC Sunday 11th August 2024

We welcomed Bengeo BC to Rye Park for this 3 triple match. Another very good result for our team as we came away winning on all three games. The highest winning triple was Barry Osman’s team he had Dave Thomas & Brian Metzner they won 26-7 to set up this win. Well done everyone.

Aussie Pairs 10th August 2024

We had eight teams taking place today. A number of competitors could have joined in but didn’t nominate till late. Our winners were Micky Towers & Dale Large winning all of their games, the runners up were Dave Fussell and Bob Hayter winning all their game bar one which they drew. Last years winners Tim Maynard and Terry Eldridge finished third. Well done everyone on a lovely day.

EHBL Rockets 9th August 2024

Rye Park Rockets 29-41(0-6) Ware Cavers

We travelled to Ware tonight to face a strong team. Colin Ince skipped our best triple he was with Dave Thomas and Greg Dunford a very even game at 7 all after 8 ends then 10 all after 14 ends. The Ware team finished strongly and won 14-11. Bert Gray skipped this triple he was with Colin Pethurst and Mick Wilkins, they led are 5 ends at 7-3. They then fell behind after dropping a 6n this followed by another 6 and 4 in the final few ends and they lost 27-18, another 6-0 defeat but a good performance.

EHBA Thurgood Semi Final 8th August 2024

HRPBC 42 – 14 Sele Farm

We travelled to Hertford to play Sele Farm on a neutral green, we were determined to cotrect our errors from the previous night.  Bob Hayter skipped this rink with Barry Osman, Dave Fussell and Richard Rogers, they started very well and were 9-0 up after 5 ends, they continued to bowl well as a team and they were 19-0 up after 10 ends. With game almost secure after 15 ends we were 24-4 up when Sele Farm conceded. Micky Towers skipped the other rink with Dale Large, Tim Maynard and Brian Metzner. They started with a 6 on the first end but were level after 5 ends at 7 all, they pulled clear after 10 ends at 14-9, the next 4 ends saw us led 18-10 when the match was conceded. Great result well bowled everyone.

Ladies County League

HRPBC Ladies 16-14 Buntingford Ladies 7th August 2024

We travelled to Buntingford for our last game of the season. Karen Gray skipped our ladies she was with Debbie Ince, Sue Gibbs and Sue Metzner. We started well and were 7-4 up after 5 ends, After 11 ends the scores were level at 10 all, then 13 ends 11 all and 15 ends it was 12 all. A good finish by our ladies saw them lead 16-12.The Buntingford ladies then played well but they couldn’t score the 4 they needed and only scored 2 and the final score was 16-14, well done to our ladies. 

EHBA Lyndhurst 2nd Round 7th August 2024

HRPBC 29 – 42 Cheshunt

We welcomed Cheshunt to Rye Park for our home leg, Micky Towers, Dale Large and Dave Fussell this game started very evenly but we led 6-5 after 7 ends, after 13 ends we still led 12-10. The last 5 ends saw Cheshunt win them all by out bowling us and we went down 22-12. The away leg was skipped by Bob Hayter with Barry Osman and Richard Rogers, after 7 ends we led 5-4 we continued to bowl well and led 13-5 after 11 ends. The Cheshunt team fought back and it was 16-11 with 3 ends to play, then the wheels came off as we lost 20-17.

EHBL Rangers 6th August 2024

Rye Park Rangers 47-26 (5-1) Sele Farm BC

We welcomed Sele Farm to a nice sunny evening at Rye Park. Dave Fussell skipped our winning triple with Dale Large & Tim Maynard. They got off to a great start and were 8-3 after 7 ends, they continued to bowl well and won the next 7 ends to lead 25-3. They bowled well all night and won 27-6. Barry Osman skipped the other triple with Richard Rogers and Peter Hayden another good start saw them lead 7-1 after 5 ends, after 10 ends we had moved further ahead to be 16-8 up. The Sele Farm team eased their way back and with 2 ends to play we led 19-17, we moved further ahead to lead 20-17 with one end to play but the Sele Farm team picked up a 3 to claim a draw, 20 all. Overall a 5-1 win.

Scott Blain 2nd Round v Hertford BC

We travelled to Hertford BC on a Sunday evening to play Hertford.

Singles – Peter Hayden our club champion played his first game in this competition against Vic Greenberg. Peter held his own until Vic pulled away and won 21-10.

Pairs – Tim Maynard & Andy Adkins were up against Simon Lloyd and Garry Warrender a very strong pair. Our pair just couldn’t find a consistant line on this green. Simon & Garry pulled well ahead and won 27-10.

Triples – Barry Osman, Richard Rogers and Dave Fussell were against Paul Sullivan, Mike Rowe and Dan MacKenzie their greenkeeper. After 8 ends it was all level at 11 all. The game was halted at 16-15 just one behind.

Fours – Dale Large, Terry Eldridge, Phil Jaggs and Micky Towers playing in the 4’s instead of his customery singles. They started very well and led 8-2 after 8 ends. They then lost 6 ends on the trot to find themselves 19-8 down, they shared the last 4 ends as we lost 23-12. 

We then conceded the match with the triples having 3 ends to play and the pairs 4 ends to play as we lost 87-47. 

HRPBC v Bournemouth Park & Thorpe Bay 3rd August 2024

We travelled early by coach to Southend for our Fish & Chips lunch and a few pints. As usual we were welcomed by Bournemouth Park & Thorpe Bay, this game was due to be played last year but due very unseasonably like weather it was cancelled. This years game was close with both teams winning 3 games each. Our highest winning rink was skipped by Tim Maynard he had with him Les Austin, Debbie Ince and Brian Metzner they won by 18-9, Overall we were 4 shots up playing our last ends but we dropped 7 shots overall and lost this game 81-78. But we all had a lovely day, next year they are coming to us 2nd August 2025 so put it in your diary’s.

EHBL Rockets 2nd August 2024

Rye Park Rockets 23-43(0-6) Hertford Castle

We travelled to Hertford Castle for this game. Phil Jaggs skipped our best triple with Colin Pethurst and Colin Ince took the lead on the 1st end and was leading up to the 15th end they then took the lead again after 17 ends but they lost 18-17 on the last end. Bert Gray skipped the other game with Aldo Martellotta and Trevor Scales. they were behind from the start and were 9-6 down after 8 ends, they tried hard to pull it back but it didn;t happen for them as they lost the next 10 ends losing 25-6.

Mens County League

HRPBC 34 (4) v 27(2) Bishop’s Stortford BC 30th July 2024

Our third game of the season saw us travel to Bishops Stortford. Micky Towers skipped this rink with Bob hayter, Richard Rogers and Tim Maynard. A steady start by both teams saw the first 9 ends only score 10 shots and we were 6-4 down. A couple of poor ends for us saw our opponents pull away and we couldn’t catch them, and we lost 18-10. The other rink was skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Barry Osman, Don Stevenson and Dale Large. They started very well and led 17-2 after 9 ends and continued to pull away, the Bishops Stortford men did rally but it was still a good win by our boys winning 24-9. So an overall win 4-2. 

Ladies County League

HRPBC 15 (0)-22(2) Bishop’s Stortford BC 30th July 2024

Our Ladies travelled to Bishop’s Stortford. Our ladies were Clare Adkins, Sue Metzner, Sue Gibbs & Skip Karen Gray. It took our ladies a whire to get used of the pace of the green and they saw themselves 14-0 down after 5 ends, at the halfway stage they were still 14 down but they were on the board at 17-3. The second half of the game was diffinately a win for our ladies as they won 7 of the last 9 ends and only lost 22-15, great fightback.

EHBL Rangers 29th July 2024

Rye Park Rangers 32-33 (2-4) Hertford

We welcomed Hertford to Rye Park for this game. Bob Hayter skipped this triple with Dave Fussell and Dale Large played against Mike Toynton, Adrian Warren and Andy Costin, our triple made a steady start and led 9-6 at the halfway stage. The boys from Hertford then found the green well and led 10-14 after 13 ends. The Rye Park triple then hit them for 8 to move us into a 18-14 lead, this did not effect their bowling as they won the last 4 ends to win 23-18. Micky Towers, Barry Osman and Tim Maynard played Garry Warrender, Mike Rowe and Dan MacKenzie in a very tight game. After 9 ends we were down 6-5, after 13 ends it was level at 8 all. We then went on to win 4 of the last 5 ends and won 15-11.  Overall a 2-4 loss.

Scott Blain 1st Round v Hertford Castle

We welcomed Hertford Castle here today for this game.

Singles – Micky Towers played the singles against Alan Blandford, a very even game as the scores were 4 all after 6 ends, then 9 all after 12 ends then 14 all after 18 ends, Alan then pulled away and won 21-16.

Pairs – Dale Large & Tim Maynard played the pairs, they started very well and 5-3 up after 7 ends, the next 7 ends all went to Dale and Tim as they led 14-3. With 4 ends to play our pair fell away and the Hertford pair came right back into the game with 3 straight end wins and reduced the score to 14-12. The final end was tense but we held on winning the last end to win 15-12.

Triples – Dave Fussell led for Barry Osman & Richard Rogers, a good start as they led 6-2 after 6 ends. they increased their lead to 10-5 with 12 ends played. After 15 ends it was level at 10 all. We then moved ahead to win this very tight game 12-11.

Fours – Bob Hayter skipped this game with Don Stevenson, Brian Metzner & Terry Eldridge, A good start by our 4’s saw them lead 9-2 after 6 ends, they continued to bowl well as they moved into a 15-6 lead with 12 ends played. The final 6 ends were in our favor as they won this game 25-8.

Overall win 8-2, 68-52 .Well done everyone.

Thurgood 2nd Round 26th July 2024

Buntingfotrd 35 v 40 HRPBC

In a tense and very exciting game that saw us trail by 9 shots after 14 ends to see us turn around this game and come away winning by 5 shots. Micky Towers, Barry Osman, Tim Maynard and Dave Fussell started well and were 12-4 up after 9 ends, they then dropped 8 shots in the next 2 ends then fell further behind and were 17-13 with 3 ends to play. two excellent ends put them in front to lead 20-17, they dropped 2 on the last end but won 20-19. Andy Adkins, Richard Rogers, Brian Metzner and Don Stevenson who stepped in for Bob Hayter, They led early on but with Mark Plume skipping and bowling well the Buntingford team moved into a 11-4 lead after 6 ends, After 14 ends we were still 7 shots behind at 16-9. Then the next end saw our team picking up 6 shots and reduce the deficit to 15-16. With the Rye Park spirit kicking in we saw them win the next 3 ends and win 20-16. Great team result. 

EHBL Rockets 26th July 2024

Rye Park Rockets 30-49(6-0) Datchworth

We travelled to Datchworth for this EHBL. Phil Jaggs, Les Austin and Jim Mason kept this very tight andand after 9 ends it was 10 all, it then went 12 all and 13 all with 4 ends to play then they dropped 10 shots in the last 4 ends to lose 14-23. The other game was skipped by Bert Gray, Trevor Scales and Dave Thomas, they started well and were 8-1 after 4 ends. after 9 ends they were still 5 shots up then our triple fell away and the score was level after 12 ends at 14 all. The datchworth team then took control and won 26-16.

Ranson Cup 25th July 2024

HRPBC 32 v 38 Welwyn & District 

Our away team of Micky Towers, Barry Osman Don Stevenson & Bob Hayter started well and were level after 6 ends at 5 all. the game was close all the way through and after 13 ends it was still level 14 all. With one end to play we were leading 18-17 our opponents edged in front winning 19-18. The home leg were Andy Adkins, Richard Rogers, Brian Metzner and Tim Maynard started slowly and were 7-0 down after 4 ends they tried hard to recover but it was just going to happen and they went down 14-19. Next year will be our year. 

The Presidents Gala scheduled for 28th July 2024 has been postponed and hopefully will be rescheduled later in the season. 

HRPBC 116 v 45 Whit Hern BC

We welcomed Whit Hern BC to rye park for our second game of the season. With 5 triples playing today and all 5 winning it was Don Stevenson again this time with Aldo Martellotta and Clare Adkins they won impressively by 33-8. All the other triples won well nearly all by 10 or more. Well Done everyone.

Pamart Cup 1st Round

HRPBC 83 v 22 Much Hadham BC 20th July 2024

Another lovely afternoon at Much Hadham BC as we played the 1st round of he Pamart Cup. The game should have been 4 triples but Much Hadham could only get 9 bowlers, so we ended up playing 3 rinks against 3 triples. We managed to win on all 3 games.  Captain Don Stevenson with his team of Mick Wilkins, Karen Gray and Brian Metzner all bowled very well and they won 39-5. The other 2 games were also good wins and we take a 61 shot to the second leg

EHBL Rockets 19th July 2024

Rye Park Rockets 43-29 (6-0) Stevenage Reds

We welcomed Stevenage to our green. Both triples won by 7 shots, the first triple was skipped by Greg Dunford he was with Les Austin & Colin Pethurst, they led early on only fot it to level after 8 ends it was 6 all. They then moved infront and came away winning 21-14 a great tresult. The other triple was skipped by Mick Wilkins he was with Dave Thomas and Aldo Martellotta. A slow start at first but it was all level after 8 ends it was 8 all. They went on to win the next 5 ends to lead 20-8, they kept it tight and won 22-15, well done to all 6 bowlers. Overall a 6-0 win.

EHBL Rangers 19th July 2024

Rye Park Rangers 22-45 (0-6) Buntingford Bears

We welcomed Buntingford to Rye Park today. Andy Adkins skipped our best triple he was with Terry Pook & Brian Metzner, they started very well to lead 6-1 after 5 ends. After 10 ends they still led 11-10 and after that they lost the next 5 ends to be 17-11 down, they then picked up an4 to be just 2 behind but still lost 20-15. Barry Osman skipped the other triple with Richard Rogers & Terry Eldridge. They started very slow and found themselves 13-0 down after 7 ends, it didn’t get any better as they went down 25-7. Unlucky better luck in the next game.

EHBL Rockets 18th July 2024

Rye Park Rockets 29-37 (2-4) Bishops Stortford Ospreys

We welcomed Bishops Stortford to Rye Park. Bert Gray skipped our winning triple he was with Colin Pethurst & Andy McFarlande, a slow start by our triple but they kept it tight and were only 3-8 down at halfway. They managed to level the game after 14 ends at 9 all and 11 all after 16 ends. Our opponents then led by one with one end to play, A great finish from our triple picking up a 4 the highest score of the match to win 15-12. The other triple was skipped by Phil Jaggs he was with Barry Jones and Dave Thomas. They found themselves 4-16 down at halfway, they thought hard but it was too much to pull back and the lost 25-14.

EHBL Rockets 15th July 2024

Rye Park Rockets v Cheshunt GC  28 – 48  (3-3)

We travelled to Cheshunt for this game. Walter Richardson skipped this game with Colin Pethurst and Dave Thomas. The speed of the green was a lot faster than our green and our triple never really got it and lost 31-11. The other triple was skipped by Jim Mason he was with Colin Ince and Les Austin. It took a few ends before they found their weight. After 6 ends they were 13-3 down, they won the next 3 ends to reduce the score to 8-13. They then fell further behind again at 17-8, but the Rye Park spirit took over as they won the next 5 ends to draw level at 17 all with 2 ends to play. Then the heavens opened and the green was completely under water and unplayable so with 2 two ends to play both teams agreed on a 3-3 draw.

Mens County League

HRPBC 39 (6)-24(0) Sele Farm BC

Our second County league game of the season was at home to Sele Farm BC. Micky Towers skipped one rink with Brian Metzner, Don Stevenson and Dale Large, They started well and at the halfway point we were 9-6 up, the last 9 ends were won by us 5 ends to 4, however we scored 11 to their 4 and our rink won 20-10. The other rink was skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Colin Milner, Barry Osman and Richard Rogers, they were 5-1 down after 3 ends but they thought back well winning 5 ends on the trot to lead 12-5, they kept it tight all the way through to the end of the game winning 19-14. Well done everyone another good result.

HRPBC 125 v 107 Hertford BC 13th July 2024

Another lovely afternoon at Hertford for this 6 rink match. With everybody was eager to start as they all, well, most wanted to get home or to the pubs to watch England in the Euro Finals. This was second visit to Herttford this season the match games overall were 3 all, thankfully we came out on top winning by 18 shots. Andy Adkins skipped our highest winning rink he was with Terry Pook, Carol Osman and Phil Jaggs they won well 31-14. Well done to everyone else on a lovely day. Thanks to Hertford BC for their hospitality once again.

The 3 Wood Challenge “The Hayter Cup” 13th July 2024

Thankfully the weather was good this year and the event went ahead as planed. The groups were drawn and there were some interesting groups this year. After the first round of games we lost 3 bowlers. The groups were then drawn for the second round this was for The Cup, The Plate & The Spoon. After this round of games we then saw Sue Metzner beat Terry Eldridge 7-1 to win the Spoon. In The Plate we saw Aldo Martellotta beat Bob Hayter 4-2. The top prize “The Hayter Cup” was won by Dave Fussell he beat Dale Large 4-2  to claim his 3rd Title win. Well done to all our winners.

EHBL Rangers 12th July 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Welwyn GC  52 – 22  (6-0)

We welcomed Welwyn Garden City to Rye Park. Both triples won well but Dale Large skipped our highest winning triple with Dave Fussell and Brian Metzner. They started well and were 9-2 up after 5 ends, they continued to bowl well and were 14-3 after 10 ends. With 15 ends played they were 24-4 up and had mastered the rink finishing with a 7 on the last end to win 31-7. Micky Towers skipped the other triple with Colin Milner and Tim Maynard. A steady start saw the scores at 7 all after 7 ends. The WGC triple then moved ahead at 11-7. Our triple then made a couple of good counts putting them ahead at 16-12 after 14 ends. After 16 ends we were only 1 up but 2 good ends to finish saw them win 21-15. So overall a 6-0 win, well done.

EHBL Rangers 11th July 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Whit Hern  29-26  (4-2)

We welcomed Whit Hern to Rye Park. We had one winning rink skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Terry Pook and Don Stevenson, they started well and were 8-3 up after 5 ends. They had increased their lead to 12-6 after 10 ends. They continued to bowl well and maintained their 6 shot lead to win 17-11. The other game was skipped by Barry Osman he was with Richard Rogers and Terry Eldridge. A very even game saw the scoreat 3 all after 5 ends, 7 all after 10 ends and 11 all after 15 ends. Whit Hern managed to pull away in the last 3 ends to win 15-12. So overall a 4-2 win.

HRPBC 83 v 46 Sele Farm BC 7th July 2024

We travelled to Sele Farm BC today with the weather not looking good and thunder and lightning predicited all afternoon. Thankfully the forecast was incorrect and we had a lovely sunny afternoon. It was 4 triples in todays game and we won in 3 games and lost on one by just 2 shots. Our highest winning triple was skipped by Micky Towers he was with his loaded team as Trevor Scales & Bert Gray won 20-8. Well done everyone another successful away day.

HRPBC 83 v 46 Potters Bar BC 6th July 2024

We welcomed Potters Bar for the 2nd time this season this time at home. Four rinks today with all rinks winning. We managed to dodge the rain that was forecast and everyone had an enjoyable day. Our highest winning rink was skipped by Dave Fussell he was with Linda Dunford, Dave Thomas & Tim Maynard they won by 20 shots at 27-7. Well done everyone.

EHBL Rockets 5th July 2024

Rye Park Rockets 26-34 (2-4) Rosedale 

We welcomed Rosedale tonight. Phil Jaggs skipped our winning triple with Les Austin & Aldo Martellotta this game was nip and tuck all the way through and after 17 ends it was 17 all, the final end saw us collect 1 to win 18-17.  The other game was skipped by Bert Gray he was with Trevor Scales and Paul Chambers they were up against the expierence of Colin Dyer, Steve Folbigg and Jim Djouma. Our triple were 10-2 down after 9 ends, our triple never got into this game and they lost 17-8. Overall a 2-4 defeat. 

HRPBC 89 v 69 Bishop’s Stortford BC 30th June 2024

We travelled to Bishop’s Stortford BC today for this 5 triple match. We won 3 games and lost 2 games. The highest winning triple was skipped by Bob Hayter he was with Theresa Ffitch and Bert Gray they had a good win,  scoring 27-9. This was a good win at Bishop’s Stortford BC. Well done everyone.

HRPBC 104 v 94 Hertford BC 29th June 2024

A very hot sunny afternoon at Hertford for this 6 rink match, We managed to win 3, draw 1 and lose 2. Roger Barrett the Hertford Captain pulled a muscel in his arm in the warm up and had to withdraw, we wish him well. Our highest winning rink was a draw and we had to go to count back and Micky Towers won it, Micky was with Les Austin, Brian & Sue Metzner, they won 23-12. Well done everybody, we will be back there again on the 14th July.

EHBL Rockets 27th June 2024

Rye Park Rockets 24-53 (0-6) Stevenage Blues

We travelled to Stevenage BC tonight. Trevor Scales skipped one triple he was with Mick Wilkins & Colin Ince. They started well and were 10-6 up after 5 ends. After 12 ends they were still leading 12-11 then they lost the next 6 ends and lost 25-12. Phil Jaggs skipped this game with Andy MacFarlane & Aldo Martellotta, they started steady and it was level at 3 all after 5 ends. They were 13-6 down after 12 ends but 2 ends later they were only i behind at 12-13. They then managed to drop 15 shots in the last 4 ends and lost 28-12, overall a 6-0 loss.  

EHBL Rangers 28th June 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Datchworth  33- 26  (6-0)

We welcomed Datchworth BC to our green today for our third game this week and our first home game of the season. Dave Fussell skipped our top triple with John Stevenson and Terry Pook, a steady start by our triple opening with 4 singles for a 4-0 lead after 4 ends. They kept it tight and a the halfway stage they were 8-3 up, however the Datchworth team reduced the defcit to 8-7 after 12 ends. The next 3 ends saw our triple collect 7 shots to lead 15-8 as they went on to win 16-10. The other triple was skipped by Dale Large he was with Tim Maynard & Richard Rogers, a quick start by our boys going 8-1 up after 3 ends. It all started to go wrong for our triple as Datchworth pulled it back to 10-9. With 14 ends played the scores were level at 13 all, with 17 ends played we led 17-13. The final end was tense as Datchworth could only manage 3 shots on the last end and a win for us at 17-16. overall a 6-0 win. Well done all.

Mens County League

HRPBC 39 (6)-31(0) Northaw & Cuffley

Our first County league game of the season started well at Northaw & Cuffley BC, with both rinks winning by 4 shots. Andy Adkins skipped one rink with Dave Fussell, Colin Milner & Richard Rogers, a slow start by our rink but once they got their line and weight they led at halfway stage 11-9. They fell behind on the 13th end but a strong finish saw them win by 19-15. The other rink was skipped by Micky Towers and he was with Tim Maynard, Brian Metzner and Dale Large. At the halfway mark they were 10-7 down but they then collected a 6 on the next end to move ahead 13-7. The N&C team then pulled it back and led after 14 end 16-15. The next four ends all went our way winning 20-16. A great start to this years competition 6-0. Well done

EHBL Rangers 26th June 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Rosehill Otters  36 – 31  (4-2)

We travelled to Rosehill BC for our 4th away of the this season. Richard Rogers skipped our winning triple, he was with Terry Eldridge & John Stevenson. A slow start by our triple saw them fall 4-0 down after 3 ends. They then went on a great run winning the next 6 ends to lead 15-4. They lost the next two ends but only singles were scored, they then continued winning 4 more ends to 22-6 up. A poor last 3 ends saw them drop 6 shots but they still won 22-11. Don Stevenson skipped the other game he had with him Terry Pook & Brian Metzner. This game was close, after 6 ends it was 6 all, 8 ends it was 8 all and 14 ends it was 12 all. The boys from Rosehill had a good finish and we lost this game 14-20. A good overall win 4-2.

EHBL Rangers 24th June 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Ware Wolves  32 – 39  (2-4)

We travelled to Ware BC for our 3rd consecutive away game of the season. Don Stevenson skipped our winning triple with Brian Metzner & Terry Pook. A good start saw our triple lead early on but by halfway it was level at 7 all. Our triple lost the next 2 ends however they then won the next 6 ends to lead 20-10 unfortunately they dopped a 6 on the last end but still won 20-16, Micky Towers skipped the other triple with Colin Milner & Tim Maynard, a great start from our boys leading 11-4 at the halfway stage. The home team then came back well winning all but one end in the second half  and then we lost 21-12, so just 2 points today

Sam Barnes Ladies 2 wood Competition 23rd June 2024

Gorgeous hot mostly sunny day for Competition not held since 2021 the Ladies 2 Wood Pairs. Good turn out of participants and supporters including former members who had moved to pastures new, the Lacey and Potters. Former Ladies Captain Toni Lacey providing some of her renown wonderful cakes adding to the rest of the tea party presentation set up by current Ladies Captain Sue Metzner. The event followed some excellent bowling. After all teams had played each other the Victor’s were Clare Adkins and Theresa Ffitch winning all 4 of their games and therefore 8 points with Linda Dunford and Debbie Ince finishing creditable runners up on 5 points.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the bar, raffle, rink preparation, washing up etc. You know who you are.

HRPBC 44 v 36 Sele Farm BC 22nd June 2024

HRPBC 39 v 53 Sandon & Puckeridge BC 22nd June 2024

We welcomed Sele Farm BC 3 rinks and Standon & Puckeridge 3 triples. This meant that we can give more of our players a weekend game. The match against Standon & Puckeridge saw us lose all 3 triples all 3 games were close and everybody done well. The Sele Farm game was a good overall win even though we got beat 2 rinks to 1. Thankfully Colin Milner’s rink were on form, Colin was with Terry Pook, Jamo and Brian Metzner they only lost 5 ends to win 25-7. A great sunny afternoon was had by all.

EHBL Rangers 19th June 2024

Rye Park Rangers v BSP  39 – 24 (6-0)

We travelled to BSP for our second game this season. Don Stevenson skipped one triple with Terry Pook and Peter Hayden, they started even with 4 ends the score was 2 all. After 9 ends they had pulled away to lead 9-4. They continued to bowl well and led all the way after 16 ends they led 13-10, a strong finish saw them win 18-10. The other triple was skipped by Micky Towers he was with Colin Milner and Tim Maynard. They started well and led from the firsy end to the last. With 5 ends played they were 7-2 up, they increased the lead to 14-7 after 10 ends. With good bowling they won 21-13 to give us our first win of the season.

Ladies County League 18th June 2024

HRPBC Ladies 10 v 21 Northaw & Cuffley BC I

Our ladies faced Northaw & Cuffley for the second week in a row. This time it was their first team. At the halfway stage we lead 7-5 and we were bowling well. However, a strong Northaw & Cuffley side found their weight & line and moved ahead and won 10 –21.

HRPBC 103 v 67 Buntingford BC 15th June 2024

We travelled to Buntingford BC for this 5 triples game, the weather didn’t look good early on however the game was complete in sunshine. We managed to win 4 out of the 5 triples we played. Dale Large skipped our highest winning triple with Les Austin and Jim Mason they won 26-8. Well done to everybody who played today.

EHBL Rangers 14th June 2024

Rye Park Rangers v Welwyn Stags 27 – 36 (0-6)

We travelled to Welwyn & District BC for our first game of the season. we were up against a very strong team, Barry Osman was with Richard Rogers & Terry Eldridge they were behind nearly all the way, at 12 ends they were 6-17 down however they did reduce the score to 13-17 but still went down 13-20. Andy Adkins, Dale Large & Peter Hayden led after 8 ends by 9-5, then managed to lose 7 out of the next 8 ends to fall 16-10, a strong finish was just not enough losing 14-16, very good effort better luck in the next game.

EHBL Rockets 11th June 2024

Rye Park Rockets 32 – 47 (0-6)

We welcomed Hertingfordbury BC, Jim Mason skippped one triple he was with Aldo Martellotta and Dave Thomas. They started very well and they were 12-4 up after 7 ends, then 16-10 up at the halfway stage. The second half was very disappointing losing 8 ends of the last 9 and they lost 17-30. Barry Jones skipped the other triple with Trevor Scales & Colin Ince, after 9 ends they were 4-14 down, however a very good second half saw them fight back but just run out of ends losing 15-17.

Ladies County League 11th June 2024

HRPBC 9 v 21 Northaw & Cuffley II

Clare Adkins skipped this game and she was with Sue Gibbs, Debbie Ince & Carol Osman they played a very experienced rink from Northaw & Cuffley BC. The N&C ladies found their line & weight very quickly and eased into a 17-5 lead after 11 ends. The final few ends were shared and our ladies went down 21-9.

HRPBC 109 v 74 Ware BC  Sunday 9th June 2024

We welcomed Ware BC to our home today for this 6 mixed triples. The results was three wins, one draw & two losses. With Barry Osman & Micky Towers once again battling it out for highest winning triple,  today it was Micky Towers taking the honours with Chris Miller & Walter Richadson they won 29-5, they collected a 6 on the final end to beat Barry Osman;s triple. Well done everybody another good win.

HRPBC 71 v 47 Potters Bar BC  Saturday 8th June 2024

We travelled to Potters Bar BC for this weekend friendly. We had 3 new bowlers all making their weekend friendly debuts. They were Lynn Norman, Jamo & Brassy they all enjoyed their games and they all played well. We had 4 rinks playing today and we won on all 4 rinks. Colin Milner skipped our highest winning rink he was with Aldo Martellotta, Terry Eldridge and Barry Jones they won 16-9 they won it on count back well done everyone.

EHBL Rockets 4th June 2024

Rye Park Rockets 19-36 (0-6)

We travelled to Northaw & Cuffley to face a strong N&C team. Phil Jaggs skipped one triple with Greg Dunfurd & Bert Gray we were always behind and just couldn’t catch Ray Barwick’s team losing 11-13. Walter Richardson skipped the other triple with Andy MacFarlane making his debut and Colin Pethurst playing two. This triple struggled with the conditions and lost 8-23

County Top Ten 3rd June 2024

HRPBC 2 (68) v (75) 8 Bushey BC

We travelled to Bushey BC one of the furthest we have travelled too over the last few years. The club and green were a picturesque and we were all made welcome.

Singles – Micky Towers faced Charlie Griffin, this was a very tight game with lead going back and forth and after 18 ends it was 14 all. Charlie then pulled away and Micky was playing catch up but eventully lost 21-15.

Pairs – Andy Adkins & Tim Maynard played their game and almost immediately took the lead and continued to bowl well picking up shots on a regular basis. After 7 ends they were 1o-4 up they then went on to win the next 6 ends to lead 21-4. A strong finish saw them win 29-8 a great win.

Triples-  Barry Osman, Richard Rogers and Brian Metzner played against Bushey BC’s captain John Jennings triple. A good start from our triple who led 6-4 after 5 ends. They then lost the next 5 ends to 1,2,3,4, and 5 shots (not in that order) to be 19-6 behind. As much as they tried they couldn’t get the difference back losing 24-9.

Fours – Bob Hayter, Dale Large, Don Stevenson & Dave Fussell. This was a close game all the way through and after 10 ends it was 11 all. After 12 ends our 4’s took the lead at 13-12 then at 15 ends they were 15-14 up. Unfortunately they lost the last 3 ends losing 22-15.

HRPBC 68 v 64 Sawbridgeworth  Sunday 26th May 2024

We welcomed Sawbridgeworth BC for this afternoons game, 5 triples. Lots of old faces and new friends turned out for this game. The overall match score was very close, however another good win for HRPBC. Game wise, we won 2 of the 5 triples but thanks to Terry Eldridge and Barry Osmans triples we won overall. Terry Eldridge was with Colin Ince & Clare Adkins were our highest winning triple they won 15-7 and beat Barry Osman’s triple on ends won to claim top rink. Well done everyone.

HRPBC 102 v 63 Whit Hern BC Saturday 25th May 2024

We travelled to Whit Hern BC on this very sunny day for the 2pm start.  The green looked and played the best it has in years that suited our 5 triples. Whit Hern have recruited well and lots of new players and friendships started. We all played well and all 5 triples won. Our best winning triple was Barry Osman’s who was with Barry Jones and Peter Hayden they won 27-12. Well done everyone.

County Top Team 23rd May 2024

HRPBC 31 v 63 Buntingford 

We travelled to Buntingford BC for this 1st round game. All our three rinks lost Micky Towers got the closest to winning with his rink lost 20-14, Andy Adkins rink started slowly but did come back losing 24-13. Bob Hayter’s rink lost the first 14 ends, 10 of these ends were singles and eventually lost 23-4. Well done Buntingford good luck in the next round.

HRPBC 84 v 46 Griffin Sunday 19th May 2024

We travelled to Harlow to play Griffin BC, the weather was nice as well as the company. We played 4 triples winning 2, drawing 1 and one loss. The green started out a bit heavy however as the sun shone down on us the green quicken. Our highest winning triple was skipped by Dale Large, he was with Colin Ince and Terry Eldridge they won 28-8. Dave Fussell’s triple were close behind winning 25-6. Well done eveyone another good win.

HRPBC 69 v 81 Standon & Puckeridge 12th May 2024

Our second away game this weekend saw us travel to Standon & Puckeridge BC. This 4 triple game was very close with both teams winning on two rinks. Our highest winning triple was Micky Tower, Les Austin & Sue Metzner they won 29-13. Unfortuneatly we lost overall by 12 shots but a nice afternoon was had by all.

County Mens Top Team Ten. 1st round 16th May 2024

HRPBC  (10) 80 v 54 (0) Potters Bar

We welcomed Potters Bar to our green for this Mens Top Team.

Singles – Micky Towers played our singles game, a very close game early on but Micky held the lead at 10-5 after 10 ends. After 15 ends he led 14-9 hopding onto those 5 shots. His opponent then started to come back and after 19 ends the score was 15-13. Micky then had his best end and picked up a 4 to move within 2, three ends later it was allover and Micky won 21-15.

Pairs – Andy Adkins & Tim Maynard started very well and were 9-1 up after 6 ends. A strong fight back saw our pair only leading by 2 shots after 13.  The next 4 ends saw our pair pull further ahead to lead 19-16 with one end to play.  A very tense final end saw us win 21-16

Triples – Barry Osman skipped this game with Brian Metzner and Richard Rogers, A good start by our triple saw them 8-3 up after 5 ends, the Potters Bar team the levelled after 8 ends at 8 all. The Rye Park triple then pulled away and never looked back winning 20-12

Fours – Bob Hayter skipped this one with Dave Fussell, Don Stevenson and Dale Large, this was nip & tuc and our four were 8-9 down after 10 ends. Our fours then pulled away winning 6 of the last 8 ends to win 18-11

Well done to everyone tonight for a 10-0 win.

HRPBC 120 v 62 Hertford Castle 11th May 2024

We travelled to Hertford Castle for this triples match.  The weather was lovely and both teams were well supported, We won 3 triples out of the 5 played. Micky Towers skipped our highest winning triple he was with Peter Hayden & Aldo Martellotta they all bowled very well winning 36-8.  Well  bowled everyone on another good win.

HRPBC 96 V 67 Rosedale 5th May 2024

This game was played at Rosedale BC this afternoon. the match should have been 4 triples however a call during the week asking if we could do increase was accepted and eveybody enjoyed the afternoon. We won 4 games out of 5 with Bob Hayter’s triple taking the highest winning triple, Bob was with Brian Metzner & Terry Pook they won by 23-12 well done everyone a good away win.

President v Captains 4th May 2024

With a very good turnout on this lovely Saturday afternoon, thankfully the weather stay good, dony beleive the BBC,  we witness  some great bowling from both teams. The Presidents team started very well and moved into a 29-16 lead after just 5 ends, the trend continued as they move further ahead and after 10 ends the score was 65-28. The Presidents team were cruising to a comfortable victory and with 3 ends to play they were 84-54. The last 3 ends saw an excellent fight back and the Presidents team looked nervy but just held on to win 90-85.

HRPBC 74 v 45 Northaw & Cuffley 28th April 2024

Our first match of the season saw us beating Northaw & Cuffley 3 rinks to 1. The game was in doubt early in the week due to the heavy rain, however thankfully the rain eased and the game went ahaed, Colin Milner skipped our highest winning rink with Dave Fussell, Greg Dunford and Terry Pook winning 24-9. They pipped Micky Towers rink by 1 shot. Excellent team performance by all our bowlers.

HRPBC v North Mymms BC 18th Sept 2023
HRPBC 109 v 69 North Mymms BC

We welcomed North Mymms BC to us for the returned match for the Delsa Cooper Memorial Match which we were leading after the first leg win by 96-59. The match was 6 mixed rinks. Due to the adverse weather forecast it was decided to play just 18 ends. At the half way stage we were leading by 6 shots, whilst having a tea break the heavens opened and the game was delayed by 45 minutes. When the match resumed on a wetter green HRPBC had the advantage and we pulled away winning on 5 rinks. With an overall winning score, we retained the Delsa Cooper Memorial Cup. Our highest winning rink was skipped by Tim Maynard he was with Colin Ince, Bert Gray & Barry Jones they won 33-7. Well done everyone another Trophy for the cabinet.

HRPBC v Much Hadham BC 16th Sept 2023
HRPBC 74 v 61 Much Hadham BC

We travelled to Much Hadham BC to play the Pamart Cup. This was an annual game between us & Much Hadham, but due to COVID this game has not taken part since 2020. Thankfully this year the game was played at Much Hadham and it could well be a regular match again in the future. Four triples were played and after 4 very close games we came out on top with all 4 triples winning, two games won by 1 shot. Alan Blackwell skipped our highest winning triple winning 24-18, Alan was with Bert Gray & Walter Richardson. Well done everyone great result.

Finals Day Reports

On the hottest day of the year we staged our finals. Twelve finals were played with 21 different bowlers starting at 9.30am with the last wood being bowled at 6.10pm, what a day.

Ladies Singles Championship

Clare Adkins took on Sue Gibbs they have played each other a number of times over the last few years and all the games have been. Today’s game saw it start even with 4 ends played it was 4 all. Clare then won the next 2 end to ease into a 10-4. Clare then kept it tight when Sue started her comeback reducing the deficit to 13-8. Clare then excelled to pull away and win 21-10. Well Done Clare on winning your 3rd championship.

Mens Singles Championship

Peter Hayden was playing in his first final and Barry Osman was playing in his 10th final. Barry started the better and was 8-3 ahead after 6 ends. With both bowlers copping well in the afternoon sun Peter then levelled the game after 10 ends at 9 all. Peter then pulled away after winning 6 ends on the trot to lead 14-9, but with Barry’s experience he eased back and levelled the score again at 14 all after 17 ends. They were level again at 15 all and 16 all in this tense game. Barry then moved ahead at 18-16. The next end saw Barry holding match then Peter with his last wood drew the shot and prolong this great game. Barry won the next end to lead 19-17 the Peter won the next end to level the score at 19 all. Peter then bowled to very good woods to hold 2 and Barry with his last just failed and Peter Hayden became the Men’s Club Champion with a 21-19 victory. Great game well bowled Gents.

Mens Consolation Singles

Richard Rogers was playing Terry Pook in the Consolation Singles which is for Men bowlers who have not won the Club Championship or the Men’s Handicap. Richard’s experience played a big part in this game. Richard moved ahead early and was 8-2 up after 5 ends. Terry pulled back a few shots however Richard moved away leading all the way to the finishing line winning 21-11 to claim his 3rd Consolation Singles. Well done for a great game.

Beryl Sambridge 3 Wood Singles

Richard Rogers took on Tim Maynard and this could have gone either way. Both bowlers were bowling well and this nip and tuck. With only 18 ends scheduled it was still even after 12 ends at 8 all. Richard then took the lead however Tim then turned it on picking up 8 shots in the next 3 ends to lead 16-9 and there were not enough ends for Richard, well done Tim.

4 Wood Mixed Pairs

Colin Milner & Karen Gray played Les Austin & Sue Gibbs. In this extreme heat and Les being 90+ I think the heat took its toll on this game. Colin & Karen bowled very well as a pair and they started well winning 8 out of the first 9 ends to lead 14-3. In the extreme heat Colin & Karen kept pilling in the shots and won 29-8. Very well done to you all in this heat, well bowled.

Men’s 4 Wood Pairs

Colin Pethurst & Terry Pook took on Phil Jaggs & Walter Richardson, In this extreme heat and Walter being 90+ I think the heat took its toll on this game as well. The match started evenly and after 7 ends it was 5 all. Terry & Colin then won 7 ends out of the next 8 to lead 20-6, this was always going to be challenge for Phil & Walter. When Colin & Terry picked another 4 on the 17th end Walter & Phil conceded at 25-7. Well bowled the score was not a true reflection on the game, but well done Terry & Colin..

Men’s Fixed Jack

Micky Towers played Brian Metzner in one of the first games of the day. Micky had the edge in this game winning the first 4 ends, Brian then picked up a 9-1 to reduce the score to 31-29 down. Micky then won or drew the next 8 ends and led 74-56. Brian then won the next end but Micky was on the attack and won the last 3 ends to win 96-74. Well played gents.

Ladies Fixed Jack

Clare Adkins played Sue Gibbs in her second game of the day Both bowlers were on form and they couldn’t be split, after 7 ends it was all level at 35 all. Sue then took control and move 10 ahead after 12 ends to lead 65-55. With 15 ends played Sue still held a 10 point lead. Clare then won the next end 7-3 now only 6 behind. The 17th end was pivital in this game as Clare picked up the first 10-0 to lead 87-83. Clare then won the last end to win 93-87. Well done great game.

Men’s 2 Wood Pairs

Colin Milner & Richard Mansfield played Andy Adkins & Terry Hampton in one of the hardest competitions we have. Both teams were well matched. Colin & Richard won 6 out of the first 7 ends to lead 6-3. Andy & Terry then eased their way back to level this game and after 13 ends it was 8 all. Andy & Terry then moved ahead to lead 12-8, Colin & Richard then pulled back and levelled the game at 14 all on the 20th end. 1 end shot out. With Colin & Richard holding 2 could Andy produce another Thurgood winning last wood show, well it was close but just didn’t make it and Colin& Richard won 15-14 what a game well played.

3 Wood Pairs – CAMA Cup

Dale Large & Micky Towers played Bob Hayter & Dave Fussell. Dale & Micky got off to a flyer and were 17-4 up after 7 ends. Dave & Bob did rally and reduced the deficit to 17-12. The game became very interesting when Bob & Dave got within 3 at 21-18 with 2 ends to play, the 17th end saw Bob & Dave holding when Micky found a way through and Micky & Dale picked up a 3 to lead 24-18 and there was no way back. Well done to Micky & Dale.

Bully’s 11

This competition was Sponsored by the late Alan Bull. This was a record turnout for this competition after the sad passing of Alan in late 2022. Micky Towers was playing Sue Metzner for the first to win 6 ends. After 4 ends it was 2 all, Micky then won the next 4 ends to win 6-2. Well done.

Men’s Handicap

Colin Milner played Andy Adkins with Colin getting a 2 shot start and playing his third game of the day was always going to be hard. After 7 ends Andy had moved in front by 1 shot at 6-5. Andy then won 6 ends on the trot to lead 18-5. Colin then had a big job on his hands and won the next 2 ends making the score 18-8. Andy then found the 3 he needed to win 21-8 and claim the Handicap match, well done gents.

Overall Summary

With 21 different bowlers taking part in our 12 finals kit was a record turnout. It was on one of the hottest days of the year so well done to all our competitors. It was great to see 2 of our oldest bowlers on the green and playing in some of the finals, Les Austin & Walter Richardson. Also well done to Terry Hampton & Colin Pethurst playing in their first club finals. Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for our raffle. Thanks to Don &Julie Stevenson for arranging the buffet which we all enjoyed after the matches and thanks to Greg & Linda for their gateaux’s and coleslaw. A big thank you to everyone who helped out on the day, there are too many to mention so thank you. Well done to all the winners and commiserations to all the runners up.

EHBL TRIPLES LEAGUES 2023

Our first year in Division 1 as Rye Park Rangers finished in 6th place winning 6 games and losing 5.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Rockets in Division 3 an excellent season winning 8 games losing just 5. This means that the Rockets finished in 2nd place in the league winning promotion to Division 2. Well done to all the bowlers who played this season.

Parkhill & Rose Bowl Trophies 1st September 2023

We hosted the Park Hill & Rose Bowl Competition today.
The Rose Bowl this year was restricted as we didnt have enough Lady bowlers to take part. We did manage to play a Pair and Triple. Our Pair was Julie Stevenson & Sue Metzner, they started well and were leading after 9 ends 9-7. Then Gill Bowtell & Janet Day took control and came away winning 25-16. The Triple was skipped by Jean Matthews, she was with Sue Gibbs & Debbie Ince. Our ladies again started well and were 6-0 up after 5 ends, after 8 ends it was level at 6 all. The Rosehill ladies skipped by Di Smith then took control and led 14-6 after13 ends, our ladies did rally but still lost 16-10.
The Park Hill Trophy was a very tight affair. Our 4’s was skipped by Dale Large, he was with Alan Blackwell, Walter Richardson & Colin Ince. We were always chasing this game however Malcolm Songer skipping the Rosehill 4’s came in on a number of occasions to claim shot or reduce the a possible large count for us, we eventually lost this 14-11.
Our Triples was skipped by Barry Osman he was with Aldo Martellotta and Brian Metzner. The Rosehill triple played well and led up to the 12th end when the score was at 12-9. The next 2 ends completly changed the game when Barry’s triple picked up a 6 followed by a 7 to lead 22-12. With 4 ends to play this game looked over but Rosehill came back with two 4’s to reduce the lead to 22-20. The next two ends were very tence but we managed to win 24-20. So with 1 match all and 1 shot up the Park Hill was decided on the Pairs. Don Stevenson & Bert Gray kept it tight early on and were 6 all after 8 ends. The Rosehill pair Peter Shemilt & Steve Ayton then started to pull away and led 16-8 after15 ends, Don & Bert came back well and with 2 ends to play we were 15-16 down. The last 2 ends were very close but we just couldn’t get over the line and lost 18-15. So overall it was a 2 games to 1 loss, with a shot difference of 2, Well Done Rosehill on winning The Rose Bowl & Park Hill Trophies this year.

Due to 14 of our bowlers playing in the East Hertfordshire Bowls Associations Finals on Sunday 3rd September at Ware BC. The friendly against Ware BC has been cancelled by mutual agreement, as a number of Ware BC bowlers are also in the finals and they are also providing the refreshments all day.

Scott Blain Final 27th August 2023 at Bounds Green
HRPBC 80 (8) V (2) 53 Rosedale BC

We travelled to Bounds Green BC today for a very early start as we took on Rosedale BC in this Final. We played here last year against Broomfield BC and lost 10-0 so we hoping for a better result.
Singles:- Micky Towers played our singles against David Shepherd. Micky started well and was quickly into his stride as he led 8-2 after 4 ends. four ends later Micky was leading 12-6, Micky then pilled on the pressure to led 19-6 after 13 ends. Micky didnt waver and eventually won 21-10.
Pairs:- Andy Adkins & Colin Milner played Colin Dyer and Alan Spicer two of Rosedales stronger bowlers. A very even start with 5 ends played it was 4 all. Colin & Alan then pulled away to lead 12-4 however Colin & Andy pulled back and leveled at 13 all after 11 ends. Alan and Colin moved ahead again and led 21-13 our pair reduced the deficit to 21-17 the last 4 ends were shared and we lost 21-25.
Triples:- Bob Hayter, Dale Large and Tim Maynard played this triple and led amost all the wa, they were 9-2 after 6 ends, 6 ends later they were further ahead at 15-4. They all continued to bowl well and increased their lead to 21-5 with 3 ends to play, They lost the last 3 ends but still won 21-8.
Fours:- Barry Osman skipped the fours with Richard Rogers Don Stevenson and Dave Fussell they were up against a very expierenced 4 skipped by John Bishop. With both sets of players bowling well in this low scoring game our four led 6-3 after 6 ends. With 11 played our four led 8-7, it was all level after 13 ends at 9 all. The next fews ends saw a strong finish from our 4 and they won 17-10. Great Result as we won the Scott Blain for the second time in 3 years. Well Done to all the team today and the reserves and supporters.

EHBL Triples League 29th August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 41 (6) V (0) 26 Hertford Castle

The Rangers welcomed Hertford Castle BC to our green after 3 previous attemps, game on. Barry Osman skipped his 9th game in the league tonight and he was with Peter Hayden & Richard Rogers they started very well and were 13-0 up after 5 ends. They then moved to 18-2 after 8 ends, even though they lost the second half of the match by 1 shot they still won well 25-11. Micky Towers skipped the other triple with Don Stevenson & Colin Milner, a very even start here and after 5 ends it was 4 all. Our triple then pulled away to lead 14-7 after 12 ends. A slight slip up saw the Hertford Castle team level the game after 17 ends at 15 all. Thankfully the 18th end went our way as we won 16-15. A very good 6 points to finish the season off.

The Jack Goff Trophy 26th August 2023
HRPBC 70 v 49 EHBA

First Cup win of the season against EHBA, The Jack Goff Trophy was back in our trophy cabinet. With all the bowlers ready to start for this trophy the black clouds above started to gather. The match started and we got through 5 ends before the match was suspended due to lightning bolts and thunder. Within 2 minutes of the game being suspended the heavens opened and 5 minutes later the green was flooded. The suspension lasted for nearly an hour before the match resumed, thankfully the green bowled well and our bowlers found it better than our opponents. Don Stevenson our Captain received the Trophy from Valarie the late Jack Goffs daughter. Well done to everybody who volunteered to assist Julie Stevenson with todays catering, great meal and a big thank you.
Our highest winning team was skipped by Richard Rogers he was with Terry Pook and Phil Jaggs they won 20-5, they won that on countback as Bob Hayter team also won 21-6, Bobs team was Dale Large & Terry Eldridge.

EHBL Triples League 21st August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 37 (6) V (0) 27 Sawbridgeworth Reds

The Rangers welcomed Sawbridgeworth BC for our penulitame game. Both games won by 5 shots. Barry Osman, Tim Maynard & Brian Metzner won by 18-13 and the other skipped by Colin Milner he was with Peter Haydan and Terry Eldridge they won 19-14, A very good 6-0 win well done everyone.

HRPBC v Rosehill BC 20th August 2023
HRPBC 141v 54 Rosehill BC

We travelled to Rosehill BC for our second away trip in two days, from the longest to the shortest. We had 6 triples here today on one of the hottest days of the year. We managed a 6-0 win that’s 11-0 over weekend. Our highest winning triple was skipped by Richards Rogers he was with Alan Blackwell and Julie Stevenson who was in the highest winning triple on Saturday, they won 36-2. The other triples won 31-7, 14-13 last wood win, 23-9, 18-10 & 19-13 well done to everybody who played today

HRPBC v North Mymms BC 19th August 2023
HRPBC 96 v 59 North Mymms BC

We travelled to North Mymms BC for to match. We played 5 triples and won all 5. Every game was enjoyable Barry Osman skipped our highest winning triple with Julie Stevenson & Dave Thomas they wo 22-10. The other scores were 19-11, 17-11, 20-13 & 18-14 so all gane were very close. Well done to everybody who played.

EHBL Triples League 18th August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 24 (2) V (4) 37 Welwyn Stags

The Rangers welcomed Welwyn & District Stags to Rye Park for this game. Micky Towers skipped our winning triple he was with Brian Metzner and Peter Hayden, they kept it tight and they were 5 all after 5 ends, 8 all after 7 ends & 9 all after 9 ends. Our triple moved ahead but the boys from Welwyn came back to level it after 16 ends at 14 all. Our triple won the last 2 ends to win 16-14. The other triple saw Barry Osman’s team struggle he was with Richard Rogers & Don Stevenson they were always chasing this game as they lost 33-8. A very good 2 points against last years winners.

Ladies ​County League 15th August 2023 (Away)
HRPBC Ladies 10 (0) v (2) 16 Hertford Ladies

Our ladies traveled to Hertford in our final game of the season. This was skipped by Clare Adkins she was with Sue Metzner, Sue Gibbs and Julie Stevenson. Our ladies were playing against a very good Hertford team and held them in the first half as the scores were level after 9 ens at 7 all. The second half of this game saw Hertford pull away and won 16-10.

EHBL Triples League 14th August 2023 Rangers (Away)
HRPBC Rangers 35 (4) V (2) 25 Ware BC

The Rangers travelled to Ware for this game. Bob Hayter skipped this triple with Dave Fussell and Pater Hayden. A great start from our team as they moved into a nice 8-3 lead after 5 ends. At the halfway stage they led 11-7, The second half of the game was all ours winning 8 ends out of 9 to win well 25-9. Barry Osman skipped this triple with Terry Eldridge and Brian Metzner. A very even start saw us lead 6-5 after 9 ends, the scecond half was almost a mirror image of the other game as we only won 2 ends and lost 16-10. Still a good win 4-2, Well Done.

HRPBC v Bengeo BC 13th August 2023
HRPBC 68 v 21 Bengeo BC

We travelled to Bengeo for this 3 Mixed triple game, one of smaller fixtures. Barry Osman skipped our highest winning triple he was with Barry Jones & Sue Metzner. They started well and it got better as the game went on as they won 27-6. Terry Eldridge skipped another good winning triple he was with Debbie Ince & Dave Thomas they bowled well and nearly got the highest winning triple with a 24-5 win. The other triple skipped by Brian Metzner and Les Austin & Colin Ince came from 8-10 down to win 17-10. Well done everyone great result.

Scott Blain Final 27th August 2023 at Bounds Green
HRPBC 80 (8) V (2) 53 Rosedale BC

We travelled to Bounds Green BC today for a very early start as we took on Rosedale BC in this Final. We played here last year against Broomfield BC and lost 10-0 so we hoping for a better result.
Singles:- Micky Towers played our singles against David Shepherd. Micky started well and was quickly into his stride as he led 8-2 after 4 ends. four ends later Micky was leading 12-6, Micky then pilled on the pressure to led 19-6 after 13 ends. Micky didnt waver and eventually won 21-10.
Pairs:- Andy Adkins & Colin Milner played Colin Dyer and Alan Spicer two of Rosedales stronger bowlers. A very even start with 5 ends played it was 4 all. Colin & Alan then pulled away to lead 12-4 however Colin & Andy pulled back and leveled at 13 all after 11 ends. Alan and Colin moved ahead again and led 21-13 our pair reduced the deficit to 21-17 the last 4 ends were shared and we lost 21-25.
Triples:- Bob Hayter, Dale Large and Tim Maynard played this triple and led amost all the wa, they were 9-2 after 6 ends, 6 ends later they were further ahead at 15-4. They all continued to bowl well and increased their lead to 21-5 with 3 ends to play, They lost the last 3 ends but still won 21-8.
Fours:- Barry Osman skipped the fours with Richard Rogers Don Stevenson and Dave Fussell they were up against a very expierenced 4 skipped by John Bishop. With both sets of players bowling well in this low scoring game our four led 6-3 after 6 ends. With 11 played our four led 8-7, it was all level after 13 ends at 9 all. The next fews ends saw a strong finish from our 4 and they won 17-10. Great Result as we won the Scott Blain for the second time in 3 years. Well Done to all the team today and the reserves and supporters.

EHBL Triples League 29th August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 41 (6) V (0) 26 Hertford Castle

The Rangers welcomed Hertford Castle BC to our green after 3 previous attemps, game on. Barry Osman skipped his 9th game in the league tonight and he was with Peter Hayden & Richard Rogers they started very well and were 13-0 up after 5 ends. They then moved to 18-2 after 8 ends, even though they lost the second half of the match by 1 shot they still won well 25-11. Micky Towers skipped the other triple with Don Stevenson & Colin Milner, a very even start here and after 5 ends it was 4 all. Our triple then pulled away to lead 14-7 after 12 ends. A slight slip up saw the Hertford Castle team level the game after 17 ends at 15 all. Thankfully the 18th end went our way as we won 16-15. A very good 6 points to finish the season off.

The Jack Goff Trophy 26th August 2023
HRPBC 70 v 49 EHBA

First Cup win of the season against EHBA, The Jack Goff Trophy was back in our trophy cabinet. With all the bowlers ready to start for this trophy the black clouds above started to gather. The match started and we got through 5 ends before the match was suspended due to lightning bolts and thunder. Within 2 minutes of the game being suspended the heavens opened and 5 minutes later the green was flooded. The suspension lasted for nearly an hour before the match resumed, thankfully the green bowled well and our bowlers found it better than our opponents. Don Stevenson our Captain received the Trophy from Valarie the late Jack Goffs daughter. Well done to everybody who volunteered to assist Julie Stevenson with todays catering, great meal and a big thank you.
Our highest winning team was skipped by Richard Rogers he was with Terry Pook and Phil Jaggs they won 20-5, they won that on countback as Bob Hayter team also won 21-6, Bobs team was Dale Large & Terry Eldridge.

EHBL Triples League 21st August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 37 (6) V (0) 27 Sawbridgeworth Reds

The Rangers welcomed Sawbridgeworth BC for our penulitame game. Both games won by 5 shots. Barry Osman, Tim Maynard & Brian Metzner won by 18-13 and the other skipped by Colin Milner he was with Peter Haydan and Terry Eldridge they won 19-14, A very good 6-0 win well done everyone.

HRPBC v Rosehill BC 20th August 2023
HRPBC 141v 54 Rosehill BC

We travelled to Rosehill BC for our second away trip in two days, from the longest to the shortest. We had 6 triples here today on one of the hottest days of the year. We managed a 6-0 win that’s 11-0 over weekend. Our highest winning triple was skipped by Richards Rogers he was with Alan Blackwell and Julie Stevenson who was in the highest winning triple on Saturday, they won 36-2. The other triples won 31-7, 14-13 last wood win, 23-9, 18-10 & 19-13 well done to everybody who played today

HRPBC v North Mymms BC 19th August 2023
HRPBC 96 v 59 North Mymms BC

We travelled to North Mymms BC for to match. We played 5 triples and won all 5. Every game was enjoyable Barry Osman skipped our highest winning triple with Julie Stevenson & Dave Thomas they wo 22-10. The other scores were 19-11, 17-11, 20-13 & 18-14 so all gane were very close. Well done to everybody who played.

EHBL Triples League 18th August 2023 Rangers (Home)
HRPBC Rangers 24 (2) V (4) 37 Welwyn Stags

The Rangers welcomed Welwyn & District Stags to Rye Park for this game. Micky Towers skipped our winning triple he was with Brian Metzner and Peter Hayden, they kept it tight and they were 5 all after 5 ends, 8 all after 7 ends & 9 all after 9 ends. Our triple moved ahead but the boys from Welwyn came back to level it after 16 ends at 14 all. Our triple won the last 2 ends to win 16-14. The other triple saw Barry Osman’s team struggle he was with Richard Rogers & Don Stevenson they were always chasing this game as they lost 33-8. A very good 2 points against last years winners.

Ladies ​County League 15th August 2023 (Away)
HRPBC Ladies 10 (0) v (2) 16 Hertford Ladies

Our ladies traveled to Hertford in our final game of the season. This was skipped by Clare Adkins she was with Sue Metzner, Sue Gibbs and Julie Stevenson. Our ladies were playing against a very good Hertford team and held them in the first half as the scores were level after 9 ens at 7 all. The second half of this game saw Hertford pull away and won 16-10.

EHBL Triples League 14th August 2023 Rangers (Away)
HRPBC Rangers 35 (4) V (2) 25 Ware BC

The Rangers travelled to Ware for this game. Bob Hayter skipped this triple with Dave Fussell and Pater Hayden. A great start from our team as they moved into a nice 8-3 lead after 5 ends. At the halfway stage they led 11-7, The second half of the game was all ours winning 8 ends out of 9 to win well 25-9. Barry Osman skipped this triple with Terry Eldridge and Brian Metzner. A very even start saw us lead 6-5 after 9 ends, the scecond half was almost a mirror image of the other game as we only won 2 ends and lost 16-10. Still a good win 4-2, Well Done.

HRPBC v Bengeo BC 13th August 2023
HRPBC 68 v 21 Bengeo BC

We travelled to Bengeo for this 3 Mixed triple game, one of smaller fixtures. Barry Osman skipped our highest winning triple he was with Barry Jones & Sue Metzner. They started well and it got better as the game went on as they won 27-6. Terry Eldridge skipped another good winning triple he was with Debbie Ince & Dave Thomas they bowled well and nearly got the highest winning triple with a 24-5 win. The other triple skipped by Brian Metzner and Les Austin & Colin Ince came from 8-10 down to win 17-10. Well done everyone great result.

Den’s Gala – The Presidents Gala 12th Aug 23

What a great turnout for our Annual Gala. 10 very even teams took to the green this afternoon. With 4 of our new
bowlers playing and enjoying the event its always helps to make these events successful. Our winning team was skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Peter Hayden and David Thomas. They managed to win their 4 games with ease, 7-1, 4-3, 8-.75 & 5-1.

A great buffet prepared by Julie Stevenson it was fantastic and our President thanked her for all her efforts. also a big thank you to Clare Adkins and Susan Metzner who assisted Julie at the club. A great bar service again by Edie thanks for giving up your time for the club. An excellent raffle which was well supported by our members. Thanks again to all the bowlers and supporters.

Scott Blain Semi-Final 11th August 2023 (Home)
HRPBC 67 (6) V (4) 71 Broomfield BC

We welcomed Broomfield to our green. The last time we played Broomfield BC was in the Final last season where they beat us 10-0. So we were looking to turn that result around.
Singles – Micky Towers had a very tight game and he played 23 ends before he won. After 14 ends it was all level at 11 all. Micky then pulled away and 5 ends later he led 17-13. Micky was leading 20-14 when with his last wood he trailed the jack to win 21-14.
Pairs – Colin Milner & Tim Maynard were playing again after last weeks result against Holtwhites. They got off to a slow but pulled back to only being 7-6 down after 6 ends. They then lost 6 of the next 8 ends and were then 24-10 down. They tried to keep it tight but still lost17-32.
Triples – Bob Hayter skipped the triples with Andy Adkins and Terry Eldridge. They dropped a 5 on the 2nd end but clawed it back to lead 7-5 after 6 ends. This game could have gone either way and it was level on the 8th, 11th, 13th and 15th end when the score was 11 all. They then took the lead at 13-11 with only one end to play. The fours had just finished which meant Broomfield had to win this match. The final saw us 1 down but as they needed 3 their skip tried to kill it but he missed and we won 13-12.
Fours – Barry Osman skipped this with Dave Fussell leading and Richard Rogers and Don Stevenson playing 2 & 3. They started well and lead 5-1 after 4 ends, they then lost the next 5 ends and were 6-5 down. The 10th saw us pick up a 6, we then moved into a 15-8 lead. The Broomfield team then made it 15-13. With one end to play, we were 2 down and Barry with his last wood turned our wood over to win 16-13.
Great result all round Well done. It’s now Rosedale BC in the final on Sunday 27th August – Location unknown.

EHBLTriples League 10th August 2023 Rockets (Away)
HRPBC ROCKETS 35 (4) V (2) 34 Much Hadham BC

The Rockets travelled to Much Hadham for our final game of the season. Walter Richardson skipped our winning triple with Colin Pethurst & Greg Dunford. They held the lead until the 17th end when they fell behind at 17-18. The final end saw that Rye Park spirit as they collect 3 shots to win 20-18. The other triple was skipped by Bert Gray he was with Mick Wilkins and Terry Hampton. They were behind up to the 9th end when the scores were level at 9 all. The Much Hadham triple then pulled away to lead after 17 ends with the score at 13-16. So we needed 4 shots to win all 6 points, 3 shots to draw this game or 2 shots to seal the overall win, but we just came up short losing 15-16, but we picked up an overall win. Overall another very good result.

Lyndhurst Trophy 9th August 2023 Semi Final
HRPBC 36 v 37 Ware BC

We had to play Ware BC yet again. Our triple at Home were Micky Towers, Dale Large and Colin Milner with both teams winning 9 ends each this was a very even game. With 11 ends played it was 10 all and could have gone either way and in this case it went our way to win 18-17. The away triple was skipped by Andy Adkins he was with Barry Osman and Richard Rogers. This game was level at 7 all after 7 ends. The Ware team then pulled away to lead 13-7. A good comeback by our triple but just wasn’t enough as they lost by 2 shots. So overall a loss by 1 shot. So close but yet so far away. Unlucky.

Thurgood Trophy 7th August 2023 Semi Final
HRPBC 38 v 38 Hertford BC – HRPBC win on Extra End

We travelled to Rosehill for this semi final match, our 3rd meeting in a week. Bob Hayter skipped one of the rinks with Andy Adkins, Don Stevenson & Dave Fussell they were against Garry Warrender, Andy Costin, Toby Gardner and Gary Medler. Our rink took the lead after 4 ends at 4-2, after 12 ends they still had their 2 shot lead at 8-6. The next 3 ends our rink picked up a 6 & 4 to lead 18-8. Garry’s team then made their move and pulled it back to 19-16. The 20th end they were holding 4 shots when Bob with his last wood got an outrageous wick to get the shot. Our rink went on to win 20-18. Micky Towers skipped the other with Dale Large, Colin Milner & Tim Maynard they were against Dan MacKenzie, Jim Sapsed, Chris Sage and John Moore. Another even game saw it all level after 8 ends at 5 all. We moved ahead and again Hertford came back to level after 14 ends and it was 12 all. We then led after 20 ends at 18-16 and we were overall leading by 4 shots. Hertford were holding 3 when Dan Mackenzie eased our 4th wood out to win 20-18. An extra end was required and was played on Bob’s rink, Hertford were holding shot when Andy drew the shot and thankfully it stayed there and we won . Well done we now face Northaw & Cuffley in the Final on 3rd September at the EBHA Finals.

EHBL Triples League 7th August 2023 Rockets (AWay)
HRPBC ROCKETS 44 (4) V (2) 28 Welwyn & District BC

The Rockets travelled to Welwyn & District BC for this their penultimate game. Phil Jaggs skipped our winning triple with Aldo Martellatta & Les Austin. They all bowled well winning 15 out of the 18 to win well 24-7. The other triple was skipped by Terry Pook he was with Terry Hampton & Dave Thomas, they got off to a good start and led 9-2 after 4 ends. The Welwyn & District bowlers then reduced our lead to 10-7 after 7 ends. We then pulled away to lead 18-9 after 11 ends. The game then switch and after 16 ends it was level at 19 all. With 2 ends to play the ends were shared however we scored 1 and they got a 2 to win 21-20. Overall a good result on a very fast green.

HRPBC v Datchworth BC 6th August 2023
HRPBC 122 v 57 Datchworth BC

We welcomed Datchworth BC to a sunny Rye park for this weekend friendly. This was a 5 mixed triples match. We managed to win on 4 triples and lost on one by one shot. Our hohest winning triple were Barry Jones, Walter Richardson and Skip Toim Maynard they won well 32-10 picking up 15 shots in the last 4 ends. Also well done to Andy MacFarlane playing his first game in a winning triple with a score of 22-11, some one to watch for the future. Well done everyone great result.