Ashford Cup 2025
Sunday May 18th 2025 Group 2 v Group 1 (Braintree B.C.) 10.00 a.m.
Meet at Braintree BC 9.15am for Group 1 stickers
Entrance between 29/31 Clare Road, Braintree, CM7 2PA New Group Shirt Black shorts or trousers
Lead C Martin Frinton
Two B Macklin Arclight
Three M Hogg West End
Skip A Smith 3 Clubs
Won 24=17
Lead S Bell West Mersea
Two M Cameron W Mersea
Three R Ellen West End
Skip G Miklaucich W Mersea
Drew 20 each
Lead P Leatherdale Arclight
Two P Pushman Woods
Three S Ellis Mersea Island
Skip P Hills Mersea Island
Won 28 = 9
Lead S Tyler Clacton
Two N Morgan Clacton
Three R Watson Clacton
Skip R Fribbins Clacton
Lost 15 = 23
Lead T Henman M&M
Two P Wilby Wivenhoe
Three M Toole Wivenhoe
Skip M Padmore M&M
Won 21 = 20
Lead R Holmes Frinton
Two D Jones Frinton
Three B Moorhouse Frinton
Skip T Hatley Frinton
Won 22 = 15
Superb start for Group One in Ashford Cup beating Group 2 away 9 points to 3.
Winning 4 Rinks Drawing 1 and only 1 loss.
More of the same please this week at Frinton against Group 6.
Well done the whole squad
Sunday 25th May 2025 Group 1 v Group 6 (Frinton B.C.)
10.00a.m.
Meet at Frinton 9.15
Group Shirt & Black Shorts or Trousers
Lead Colin Martin Frinton
Two Brett Macklin Arclight
Three Martin Hogg West End
Skip John Kidd Frinton
Won 32 – 11
Lead Stuart Tyler Clacton
Two John Gibson Clacton
Three Norman Morgan Clacton
Skip Richard Fribbins Clacton
Drew 24 all
Reserves
Russell Watson Clacton
Malcolm Cameron West Mersea
Gavin Cowell Frinton
Mark Dines Woods
Alfie Comerford West End
Lead Roger Holmes Frinton
Two Dave Jones Frinton
Three Brett Moorhouse Frinton
Skip Tony Hatley Frinton
Lost 15 – 23
Lead Steve Bell West Mersea
Two Josh Jones Clacton
Three Russell Watson
Skip Roland Ellen
Lost 17 – 21
Lead Terry Henman Mistley & Maningtree
Two Peter Wilby Wivenhoe
Three Martin Toole Wivenhoe
Skip Mel Padmore Mistley & Maningtree
Drew 24 all
Lead Peter Leatherdale Arclight
Two Peter Pushman Woods
Three Steve Ellis Mersea Island
Skip Paul Hills Mersea Island
Lost 18 – 19
Sadly it was not the best of days for Group 1 against Group 6 losing 4 points to 8
I am certain we had the team to beat them and still have every faith in our squad.
However we win and lose as a squad so we forget it and move on.
When I say squad I do mean squad so would personally like to thank the reserves for turning up yet again.
Thank you Gavin Cowell, Mark Dines & Alfie Comerford along with Andy Smith
Sunday 1st June 2025 Group 1 v Group 9 (Frinton B.C.)
10.00a.m.
Meet at Frinton 9.15
Team Selection below
Lead Dave Jones Frinton
Two Gavin Cowell Frinton
Three Brett Moorhouse Frinton
Skip Tony Hatley Frinton
Won 22 = 14
Lead Stuart Tyler Clacton
Two Russell Watson Clacton
Three Steve Ellis Mersea Island
Skip Paul Hills Mersea Island
Won 25 = 20
Lead Colin Martin Frinton
Two Brett Macklin Arclight
Three Martin Hogg West End
Skip John Kidd Frinton
Won 27 = 11
Lead Terry Henman Mistley & Maningtree
Two Peter Wilby Wivenhoe
Three Martin Toole Wivenhoe
Skip Mel Padmore Mistley & Maningtree
Lost 18 = 26
Reserves
Norman Morgan Clacton
Peter Pushman Woods
Peter Leatherdale Arclight
Roger Holmes Frinton
Malcolm Cameron West Mersea
Lead Mark Dines Woods
Two John Gibson Clacton
Three Andy Smith Three Clubs
Skip Richard Fribbins Clacton
Won 28 =18
Lead Steve Bell West Mersea
Two Josh Jones Clacton
Three Roland Elllen West End
Skip Gavin Miklaucich West Mersea
Won 17 = 14
Group 1 in the last game of the round Robin seemed to be up against it with Group 6 suggesting they only needed to turn up and make the final by also playing all their reserves.
Group 1 also rewarded every member of the squad for their dedication over the three weeks by making sure every squad member had at least one game in the Ashford Cup not doubting the strength of our squad.
Throughout the game there were some close fought battles with some excellent bowls being played by both teams.
There were some close scores on numerous rinks but thankfully Group 1 prevailed 5 rinks to 1 giving an overall win of 10 points to 2 in Group 1’s favour.
A big thankyou to Group 9 who were fantastic opposition and company throughout the morning.
At the end of the game Group 1 did not know if they had done enough to make the final until the result came through from Group 6 against Group 2.
Surprisingly Group 6 lost 4 points to 8 on their own green allowing Group 1 to make the final.
Well done everyone involved
Ashford Cup Final
Group One versus Group Four
Sunday 27th July
Braintree Bowls Club
Entrance between 29/31 Clare Road Braintree CM7 2PA
New Group Shirts Black Shorts or Trousers
9.15 Meet at Braintree
Bowls on green 9.30am
Team Selection to Follow