A classic from the archives for a Sunday morning – David Bryan vs. Philip Chok from the 1980 world indoor bowls championship finals. What a match!
For more information on the final, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_World_Indoor_Bowls_Championship
Some pictures from Ember’s day out at the seaside to play against Marine Gardens Bowls Club.
A great day was had by all, with fish and chips, a stroll down the beach and 6 rinks of play in the afternoon, followed by a slap-up dinner at the Watermill Inn, Dorking, which served up the biggest cheeseboard I’ve ever seen for dessert!
Thank you to our very kind hosts for a lovely day, and for some great games. Ember narrowly lost by 4 points, but it was close! Also thanks to our coach driver Ron, who entertained us on the way there and back.
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Another great day at the Coronation Cup Triples bowls tournament down at Ember. Even a bit of rain didn’t dampen the spirits!
Follow the progress of our Coronation Triples competition with scores and updates here: Coronation Triples at Ember
A dull and overcast morning ahead as we get the greens ready for the visiting teams.
And we’re off! Coronation Triples games get underway.
Dave Bardsley delivers a winning shot.
A bit of rain doesn’t bother Dick Jones!
Dear Tina and team,
Thank you so much today for such lovely tennis and a scrumptious lunch! Also for the amazing weather! What more can we ask for!!
As promised, here are some photos from today. We are looking forward to welcoming to our club next time!
Kind regards,
Kyoko – Byfleet x
The bowls section’s yearly challenge match against the rest of Ember Sports Club took place this week, showing the other sections what a great game bowls is!
This year some keen croquet, drama, social and tennis members became bowlers for the night to ‘have a go’ and enjoy some friendly club rivalry.
A great time was had by all, with fish and chips and a few light ales to round off the evening.
See you all again next year for the re-match!
A packed rink at the Bowls v Ember Sports Club Chairman’s evening!
Jerry Ingham checks out the tennis sections delivery.
Jenny Baird shows how it’s done.
Kay Ruffell gathers up the bowls ready for the next end.
Post match fish and chips!
Bowls discussion over a drink.
It’s Kim’s round at the bar!
Bill Budge gets a well deserved pint…
Thursday 4th June Play Reading, 35, Avondale Ave, KT10 0DB 8.00 pm
Thursday 9th July Play Reading, 48, Ember Lane, KT10 8EP 8.00 pm
Saturday 1st August Mack & Mabel at Chichester Theatre 2.30 pm
Saturday 22nd August B.B.Q. Clubhouse 7.00 pm
We start the new Ember Players year by thanking Anne Segall for her marvellous hard working tenure as Chairman. On stage, backstage and directing all done with the commitment she shows to everything. It was fitting that the season ended so successfully with her production of A Man For All Seasons.
We are now in the capable hands of Elaine Sesemann and a Committee with some new additions, Julia Cutcliffe and Lisa Mills join Steve Clunn, Nick Graham, Colin Jones, Clare Woolett, Stuart Williams and Gillian Beaney. Welcome all.
So now Members come and enjoy the Summer social activities. The first is a sociable play reading. Relax with a glass of wine while we read ‘ Lilies on the Land ‘. This play devised from more than 150 letters from the land army in the 1940’s involves 32 characters and should make for any entertaining evening. Having enjoyed that we hope you will come to the 2nd play reading on the 9th July.
Then it’s that time of year when we visit Chichester, to picnic in the park by the theatre and then enjoy the production of ‘Mack & Mabel’. To those who have reserved your tickets I will deliver them to you. To reserve the last 2 tickets phone me a.s.a.p. on 0208 398 6470.
Very good easyfundraising news. 3 Ember Players have signed up already. Thank you.
Finally The Ember Players would like to thank Pat Roddis for collating the Newsletter from all the sections and including our booking forms and everything else we ask her to do.
A great day of bowls at the start of the Ember Coronation Triples, with a warm welcome to our visiting teams for the day; Esher, Mid Surrey, Furzedown and Met. Police.
We even had cause to break out the umpire’s box, with Ken Homewood teaching us the finer arts of making sure a shot was within the green boundary using the bowls mirror!
Follow the progress of our Coronation Triples competition with scores and updates here: Coronation Triples at Ember
A glorious day’s bowls in the sunshine.
Surveying the head
Mirror mirror….is it in or out!
Ember’s very own Hazel Gater played her first match for Surrey on Thursday, a friendly against Hampshire, along with Val Chicken. She had a great game with several touchers (as can be seen in the pictures below!). Zoe Hollins is the SCWBA President in the photos, along with five of the Ember ladies.
Our Ember Ladies with Zoe Hollins, SCWBA President
One of Hazel’s great shots!
Zoe and Hazel
Some photos from our packed Bowls Bank Holiday Drive.
Some more shots from our keen beginners – remember, there’s still time to come along and try out our course. Just contact Jerry Ingham on 020 8398 0885 or email jeremy.ingham@tiscali.co.uk
Learning the finer points of getting the correct weight.
How to get a smooth delivery.
Putting the lessons into practice!
Our beginners getting expert coaching from Sylvia Jones.
Time to stand back and plan the next delivery.
