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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 M&M
Two Peter Wilby Wivenhoe
Three Martin Toole Wivenhoe
Skip Mel Padmore M&M
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 M&M
Two Peter Wilby Wivenhoe
Three Martin Toole Wivenhoe
Skip Mel Padmore Mistley & Manningtree
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 WHITE Shorts or Trousers
9.15 Meet at Braintree
 Bowls on green 9.30am
Team Selection Below
Squad Photo will be taken on the day 

Lead Martin Toole Wivenhoe 
Two Peter Wilby Wivenhoe
Three Mel Padmore Mistley & Manningtree
Skip Andy Smith Three Clubs
Lost 19 = 25

Lead Dave Jones Frinton 
Two Brett Macklin Arclight
Three Martin Hogg West End
Skip John Kidd Frinton  
Won 21 = 13

Lead Peter Pushman Woods
Two Mark Dines Woods
Three Steve Ellis Mersea Island
Skip Paul Hills Mersea Island
Won 24 = 20 

Lead Roger Holmes Frinton
Two Gavin Cowell Frinton
Three Brett Moorhouse Frinton
Skip Tony Hatley Frinton
Won 23 = 16 

Lead Peter Leatherdale Arclight
Two Norman Morgan Clacton
Three Stuart Tyler Clacton
Skip Richard Fribbins Clacton
Won 21 = 16

Lead Steve Bell West Mersea
Two Josh Jones Clacton
Three Roland Ellen West End
Skip Gavin Miklaucich West Mersea
Won 27 = 12

Reserves 
Terry Henman Mistley & Manningtree
John Gibson Clacton
Alfie Comerford West End 
Malcolm Cameron West Mersea
Selecting the team to represent Group 1 was not an easy task and I understand the reserves will be disappointed.
All reserves are still part of the squad and valued members in Group 1 getting to the final so please be there on the day.

From all at Group One we wish Russell a very speedy recovery.
I am pleased to announce Russell is now out of Hospital and on the road to a full recovery.
Take it easy Russell and all the best from all at Group 1 

Ashford Cup Final Sunday 27th July 
Firstly a big thank you to Braintree Bowls Club for their superb hosting of the final.
The Green was very good and the Kitchen staff kept everyone fed and watered before the game.
A special thank you to Pat Finney who is retiring from Ashford Cup duties after 20 plus years excellent service.
Regarding the game itself it could not have gone better for Group 1 throughout most of the game.
Eventually Group 1 won the Final 10 points to 2 to win the Ashford Cup for the first time since 2016.
In every final there has to be a runner up and sadly it was Group 4 this year.
However I must applaud Group 4 in the way the final was played with a fantastic atmosphere on the green throughout the entire game from both groups.

Congratulations Group 1 from a very proud Chairman. 

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