All square at Laxfield

ASCL Mosaic Division - Laxfield Ladies 2, Bressingham 2 (35-41)

After only two games, Laxfield Ladies have picked up the same amount of points as they did all of last season, so well done to them.  Bressingham now have four points from three games.

Nice pistes, wrong result

NCPA Division Three - Diss Duval 4, Bressingham Flyers 1 (60-33)

Weather - dry, no wind but a little chilly.

A return to my former club was a disappointing one and a reversal of last seasons scoreline.  A spirited display from Cyril, Pat and Jenny was the only highlight in a match where our opponents were in almost total control and played consistently throughout.

Our next match at Bob Carter Centre has been rearranged for Tuesday 29th April.  Team will be - Dave, Pat, Cyril, Dan, Darren and Les.  There is also a match this Sunday at Laxfield - Russ has the details (Liz, Mick, Darren and Luke from memory).

Easter Bunny Pairs

Six of us went along from the Bressingham club.  The weather was really nice as predicted.

Liz and Mick did well, winning three games from six (two of those against the other Bressingham pairs).  Les and Darren pulled off the win of the day against a top pairing of Phil and Marion (especially after being 7-0 down after a couple of ends).

Luke and I had a torrid day especially against the better players with a couple of 13-0 losses in amongst it all but then, something magical happened in the penultimate end of the last game.  At 12-6 down, we suddenly produced the best shots we had played all day, scoring six!  In the last end, Luke had to produce something spectacular to give us a chance.  His boule landed directly on the jack which then ricocheted on other boules to send it skyward and finish on the out of bounds line.  A few shots later we had won the game - we felt much better after that.

A special mention to Luke, still only nine years old but his concentration levels were very good throughout the day and wasn't even tired at the end of it (unlike myself).  The overall winners (Sophiene and Kim) won six from six and had a massive +60 points total.

Flyers up and runnin'

NCPA Division Three - Bressingham Flyers 3, Norwich White 2 (55-49)

Weather - fairly cold, dry, little wind.  Jenny was substituted at the last minute because of an injury.  Two fine wins in the triples set us up nicely.  Two of the pairs games were very tight and could have gone either way. Well done team.

Next up - Diss Duval at their patch (walking distance for a few of us).

Big C

Les and I attended the Big C Charity Pairs event in Norwich on Saturday.  We had to use every available space as there were a mighty twenty three pairs to fit in.  The format was four rounds of timed games.  We lost 10-8 in the first round but then three wins followed, 9-8, 13-2 and 13-4.  Loads of money was raised for the cause.

KO'd

KO Shield 1st Round - Bressingham Flyers 2, Bob Carter Centre 3

Excellent wins for Les/Darren/Luke and Pat/Jenny.  Near miss for Liz/Mick/Diane.  Non starters, Les/Mike and Dave/Luke.

Next up, Norwich White at home next Thursday evening (first league match).

Picture says it all

Bressingham 4, Rumburgh 0 (52-28)

A pleasant surprise when I heard the score (I couldn't be at the match).  My old pals Liz and Mick seem to have settled in well.  Well done to Russ and the team.  Luke and Darren were representing one half of Bressingham earlier on today, playing in the City of Norwich Winter League end of season bash at the cottage.

Team for Thursday is - Les/Darren/Luke, Liz/Mick/Diane, Cyril/Pat, Dave/Luke, Jenny/Mike.