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Friday Club Nights will continue from May 9th.

Monday, June 23rd: Points (1.45 for 2 pm start)

Tuesday, June 24th at 3pm: Dave Bullock v Tony Reid in the Seniors

6.30pm: Neil Warley v Sandra Gough in the Handicap

Wednesday, June 25th: Home to Henley at 6.30pm in the OTL/Plomer Cup

Thursday, June 26th: 2pm Jane Ward v Janet Townley in the 91 Up

2pm Dave Ward v Keith Walters in the Novices

Friday, June 27th: 2pm David Lloyd & Ruth Copp v Wendy Cross & Jane Ward in the Drawn Pairs

3.30pm Janet Townley v Alan Gough in the Seniors

5pm Ali Uygur v David Skilleter in the Seniors

Club Night and Points (5.45 for a 6 pm start).

Saturday, June 28th: Away to Great Hollands in a friendly match at 2.30pm

Sunday, June 29th: Ladies Top Club v Kidlington at 10am

Friendly v Three Mile Cross at 2.30pm

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Date Posted	Column 2
June 22nd 2025	Today was a Home fixture against Didcot in the Plomer Cup, with the weather windy but a lot cooler than of late. A better day for Shiplake with a win by 87-67 and 9 precious Plomer Cup points. In a match won by Shiplake by 3 rinks to 1, with 1 tied, the highest winning rink for Shiplake was Rink 3, where Janet Townley, Ruth Copp and Tony Reid won 28-7. Never in any danger, Shiplake led 13-6 at the halfway point. They won 8 of the final 9 ends, including a 5, to win in a canter. A good performance on Rink 2 by David Lloyd, Jean Buckett and John Townley, winning 19-8. Steady scoring and 13 of the 18 ends being won by Shiplake resulted in a comfortable win. On Rink 1, Pete Leverett, Keith Walters and Wendy Cross had a good win by 17-11. This was a much tighter game, with Shiplake behind 3-6 after 7 ends. At end 12 it was 8-8 and by no means over. Four of the final 6 ends went to Shiplake, to ensure that victory was their's. On Rink 4 Margaret Bullock, Jeff Harris and Graham Kennedy had a mighty battle on their hands. Behind 1-5 after 4 ends, they won the next 4 ends to lead 8-5, but were pegged back to 8-8 at end 11. Things got worse and they were down 8-12 at end 13, then 2 winning ends made it 11-12 on end 15. Shiplake scored 4 shots to Didcot's 2 over the final 3 ends and it was a tie at 15-15.
June 21st 2025	The return friendly match at home to Harwell was a very unhappy experience for Shiplake, with a heavy defeat by 38-85 and 0-4 rinks. Hopefully, a better result at Home to Didcot tomorrow!
June 18th 2025	In a close fought OTL match at Home to Reading, Shiplake and Reading won 2 rinks apiece. The overall score just went Reading's way by 63-57. There was a good win for Margaret Bullock, Jeff Harris and Wendy Cross, by 22-10. They made a great start, leading 7-2 after 7 ends, before Reading came back with 4 shots on end 8. Shiplake replied with 4 on end 9 to restore their lead and never looked back, winning 6 of the remaining 9 ends, including a score of 5 on end 14. Shiplake's other winning rink was that of Pete Leverett, Jane Ward and John Townley. They overcame their opposition by 17-11, just edging ends won in the first half of the game, to lead 8-4. In the second half, ends won were fairly even, but Shiplake topped a fine performance by scoring 5 shots on the final end, after being pegged back to a one shot lead.
June 19th 2025	There was a very hard fought contest in the first round of the Handicap today, between Alan Gough (4) and Jane Ward (1). It took Jane 2 ends to claw back the deficit and, from then on, it was a dingdong battle. Alan got the better of the next 3 ends to lead 8-5. Two ends later it was 8-8. Three winning ends in a row for Alan and it was 11-8. Two shots for Jane and a couple of singles for Alan and we were at end 13, with Alan leading 13-10. The next 3 ends were 2 shots to Jane, 2 shots to Alan and 2 shots to Jane, leaving Alan with a very narrow lead at 15-14. Alan managed to score 2 shots in each of the following 3 ends, to end the suspense and move through to the next round by 21-14. The match was played in temperatures exceeding 30 degrees and was a real trial of endurance. Many thanks to Sandra Gough for marking the 19 end marathon.
June 23rd 2025	Upcoming Club Competition Matches: June 24th at 2pm: Wendy Cross v John Townley in the Handicap June 24th at 3pm: Tony Reid v Dave Bullock in the Seniors NEW!! June 4th at 6.30pm: Neil Warley v Sandra Gough in the Handicap June 26th at 2pm: Jane Ward v Janet Townley in the 91 Up June 26th at 2pm: Dave Ward v Keith Walters in the Novices June 27th at 2pm: David Lloyd & Ruth Copp v Wendy Cross & Jane Ward in the Drawn Pairs June 27th at 2.30pm: Marilyn Mowatt v Malcolm Leonard in the Seniors June 27th at 3.30pm: Janet Townley v Alan Gough in the Seniors NEW!! June 27th at 5pm: Ali Uygur v David Skilleter in the Seniors NEW!! July 1st at 3pm: Sylvia Blackmore v Sandra Gough in the Women's Singles July 1st at 4pm: Tony Reid v Barrie Jones in the 91 Up. July 3rd at 3pm: Lorraine Walters v Alan Gough in the 91 Up NEW!! July 4th at 2.30pm: Keith Walters v David Lloyd in the Men's Singles July 8th at 4.30pm: Neil Warley & Barrie Jones v Jean Buckett and Alan Gough in the Drawn Pairs NEW!! July 9th at 2pm: Janet Townley v Ruth Copp in the Handicap NEW!! July 10th at 2.30pm: Sue Reid v Marilyn Mowatt in the Women's Singles NEW!! July 10th at 2.30pm: Malcolm Leonard v Laurie Mowatt in the Novices NEW!! July 10th at 3pm: Wendy Cross v Elaine Robinson in the Women's Singles NEW!! July 11th at 2pm: Elaine Robinson & Janet Townley v Keith Walters and Jane Ward in the 2 Wood Pairs NEW!! July 24th at 3pm: Lorraine Walters v Roger Horton in the Novices NEW!! July 25th at 2.30pm: Graham Kennedy & Elaine Robinson v Laurie Mowatt & Sue Reid in the Drawn Pairs NEW!! July 29th at 2pm: Tony Reid & Lorraine Walters v John Townley & Jean Buckett in the 2 Wood Pairs July 29th at 4.30pm: Barrie Jones v John Townley in the 2 Wood
June 15th 2025	Captain for the day Dave Bullock led his team to victory over Wargrave, in a friendly fixture that last took place more than 10 years ago. A good result for Shiplake by 95 shots to 70 and 4 rinks to 1. Highest winning rink for Shiplake was Rink 5. David Lloyd, Alan Gough and Jane Ward won by 28-13. They were never troubled, winning 7 of the first 9 ends (including a score of 7 on one end), to lead 20-2. Wargrave then began a fight back, winning 5 of the next 6 ends and bringing the score to 21-10 in Shiplake's favour. A second score of 7 shots by Shiplake on end 16 was more than a match for the 3 shots scored by Wargrave in the final 2 ends. There was another good win on Rink 1, with a 22-10 win for Sandra Gough, Sue Reid and Graham Kennedy. Two scores of 3 shots by Shiplake were followed by a 3 and a 2 for Wargrave. Shiplake won the next 3 ends to lead 10-5 after end 7. Shjiplake then shifted up a gear and won 8 of the final 11 ends. There was a closer result on Rink 3. Barrie Jones, Janet Townley and Elaine Robinson were 4-0 up after 2 ends, but lost 4 ends in a row to trail 4-6. Two shots on end 7 levelled the score, but Wargrave scored a single on each of the next 2 ends, before Shiplake had a fun of 4 winning ends, to take a 14-8 lead. Shots scored on the final 5 ends were shared equally, leaving Shiplake winners by 6 shots. Even closer on Rink 4 was the victory by Dave Ward, Jean Buckett and John Townley. 3-0 up after 2 ends, level after 3 set the pattern for the game until end 9, where Shiplake were hanging on by 7-6. A score of 4 on end 10 finally opened some clear water between the teams and Shiplake pressed on to lead by 15-8 after end 14. Wargrave were not done though and scored 6 shots to Shiplake's 1 on the final 4 ends. Final score 16-14 to Shiplake. A tough time was had by the triple on Rink 2, with a loss by 11-21.
June 14th 2025	Having won our home fixture against Maiden Erlegh, we were hopeful of a win in the return fixture, but it was not to be. The overall shots were close, with M.E winning by 84 shots to 77, but M.E. gained 12 OTL points to Shiplake's 2. Congratulations to Jane Ward, Ali Uygur and Wendy Cross; winners of the only rink for Shiplake by 26-13.They won the first 8 ends, to lead 16-0, before M.E. scored 5 over the next 3 ends. The following 3 ends went to Shiplake, including 7 shots on end 14. Shiplake then took their foot off the pedal, losing the final 4 ends and conceding 8 shots. There was a titanic struggle on Rink 4, where David Lloyd, Ruth Copp and Elaine Robinson represented Shiplake. It was very close for the first 9 ends, with the score at 5-5 after end 9. A count of 4 for Shiplake gave them a breathing space, but M.E. fought their way back and it was 11-11 with one end to play. M.E. scored 2 shots, to emerge as victors by 13-11. Another close finish on Rink 2, with Pete Leverett, Janet Townley and Tony Reid going down by 2 shots. The score was 5-5 at end 6, before Shiplake conceded 8 shots over the next 3 ends, to trail 5-13. Shiplake then won the next 5 ends to trail by one shot. Six shots from M.E. and 3 winning ends and it looked to be all over for Shiplake at 12-19. They very nearly caused a sensation by scoring 5 shots on the final end, but succumbed 17-19. Shiplake's other 2 rinks were not disgraced, but found that the opposition proved too strong on this occasion.
June 13th 2025	Jean Bucket and David Lloyd played this afternoon in the 91 Up competition. It was 10-10 after 2 ends, then 2 good ends for David gave him a 25-15 lead. David managed to get the upper hand over the next 7 ends, to lead 68-42, before Jean rocked him with a 10-0 on end 12. David then won the next 3 ends, to lead 90-60 and put Jean under enormous pressure. A 7-3 win on end 16 was not enough to save Jean and David was the winner at 93-67. Congratulations to David and commiserations to Jean.

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June 22nd

2025

Today was a Home fixture against Didcot in the Plomer Cup, with the weather windy but a lot cooler than of late. A better day for Shiplake with a win by 87-67 and 9 precious Plomer Cup points.

In a match won by Shiplake by 3 rinks to 1, with 1 tied, the highest winning rink for Shiplake was Rink 3, where Janet Townley, Ruth Copp and Tony Reid won 28-7. Never in any danger, Shiplake led 13-6 at the halfway point. They won 8 of the final 9 ends, including a 5, to win in a canter.

A good performance on Rink 2 by David Lloyd, Jean Buckett and John Townley, winning 19-8. Steady scoring and 13 of the 18 ends being won by Shiplake resulted in a comfortable win.

On Rink 1, Pete Leverett, Keith Walters and Wendy Cross had a good win by 17-11. This was a much tighter game, with Shiplake behind 3-6 after 7 ends. At end 12 it was 8-8 and by no means over. Four of the final 6 ends went to Shiplake, to ensure that victory was their's.

On Rink 4 Margaret Bullock, Jeff Harris and Graham Kennedy had a mighty battle on their hands. Behind 1-5 after 4 ends, they won the next 4 ends to lead 8-5, but were pegged back to 8-8 at end 11. Things got worse and they were down 8-12 at end 13, then 2 winning ends made it 11-12 on end 15. Shiplake scored 4 shots to Didcot's 2 over the final 3 ends and it was a tie at 15-15.

June 21st

2025

The return friendly match at home to Harwell was a very unhappy experience for Shiplake, with a heavy defeat by 38-85 and 0-4 rinks. Hopefully, a better result at Home to Didcot tomorrow!

June 18th

2025

In a close fought OTL match at Home to Reading, Shiplake and Reading won 2 rinks apiece. The overall score just went Reading's way by 63-57.

There was a good win for Margaret Bullock, Jeff Harris and Wendy Cross, by 22-10. They made a great start, leading 7-2 after 7 ends, before Reading came back with 4 shots on end 8. Shiplake replied with 4 on end 9 to restore their lead and never looked back, winning 6 of the remaining 9 ends, including a score of 5 on end 14.

Shiplake's other winning rink was that of Pete Leverett, Jane Ward and John Townley. They overcame their opposition by 17-11, just edging ends won in the first half of the game, to lead 8-4. In the second half, ends won were fairly even, but Shiplake topped a fine performance by scoring 5 shots on the final end, after being pegged back to a one shot lead.

June 19th

2025

There was a very hard fought contest in the first round of the Handicap today, between Alan Gough (4) and Jane Ward (1). It took Jane 2 ends to claw back the deficit and, from then on, it was a dingdong battle. Alan got the better of the next 3 ends to lead 8-5. Two ends later it was 8-8. Three winning ends in a row for Alan and it was 11-8. Two shots for Jane and a couple of singles for Alan and we were at end 13, with Alan leading 13-10. The next 3 ends were 2 shots to Jane, 2 shots to Alan and 2 shots to Jane, leaving Alan with a very narrow lead at 15-14. Alan managed to score 2 shots in each of the following 3 ends, to end the suspense and move through to the next round by 21-14. The match was played in temperatures exceeding 30 degrees and was a real trial of endurance. Many thanks to Sandra Gough for marking the 19 end marathon.

June 23rd

2025

Upcoming Club Competition Matches:

June 24th at 2pm: Wendy Cross v John Townley in the Handicap

June 24th at 3pm: Tony Reid v Dave Bullock in the Seniors

NEW!! June 4th at 6.30pm: Neil Warley v Sandra Gough in the Handicap

June 26th at 2pm: Jane Ward v Janet Townley in the 91 Up

June 26th at 2pm: Dave Ward v Keith Walters in the Novices

June 27th at 2pm: David Lloyd & Ruth Copp v Wendy Cross & Jane Ward in the Drawn Pairs

June 27th at 2.30pm: Marilyn Mowatt v Malcolm Leonard in the Seniors

June 27th at 3.30pm: Janet Townley v Alan Gough in the Seniors

NEW!! June 27th at 5pm: Ali Uygur v David Skilleter in the Seniors

NEW!! July 1st at 3pm: Sylvia Blackmore v Sandra Gough in the Women's Singles

July 1st at 4pm: Tony Reid v Barrie Jones in the 91 Up.

July 3rd at 3pm: Lorraine Walters v Alan Gough in the 91 Up

NEW!! July 4th at 2.30pm: Keith Walters v David Lloyd in the Men's Singles

July 8th at 4.30pm: Neil Warley & Barrie Jones v Jean Buckett and Alan Gough in the Drawn Pairs

NEW!! July 9th at 2pm: Janet Townley v Ruth Copp in the Handicap

NEW!! July 10th at 2.30pm: Sue Reid v Marilyn Mowatt in the Women's Singles

NEW!! July 10th at 2.30pm: Malcolm Leonard v Laurie Mowatt in the Novices

NEW!! July 10th at 3pm: Wendy Cross v Elaine Robinson in the Women's Singles

NEW!! July 11th at 2pm: Elaine Robinson & Janet Townley v Keith Walters and Jane Ward in the 2 Wood Pairs

NEW!! July 24th at 3pm: Lorraine Walters v Roger Horton in the Novices

NEW!! July 25th at 2.30pm: Graham Kennedy & Elaine Robinson v Laurie Mowatt & Sue Reid in the Drawn Pairs

NEW!! July 29th at 2pm: Tony Reid & Lorraine Walters v John Townley & Jean Buckett in the 2 Wood Pairs

July 29th at 4.30pm: Barrie Jones v John Townley in the 2 Wood

June 15th

2025

Captain for the day Dave Bullock led his team to victory over Wargrave, in a friendly fixture that last took place more than 10 years ago. A good result for Shiplake by 95 shots to 70 and 4 rinks to 1.

Highest winning rink for Shiplake was Rink 5. David Lloyd, Alan Gough and Jane Ward won by 28-13. They were never troubled, winning 7 of the first 9 ends (including a score of 7 on one end), to lead 20-2. Wargrave then began a fight back, winning 5 of the next 6 ends and bringing the score to 21-10 in Shiplake's favour. A second score of 7 shots by Shiplake on end 16 was more than a match for the 3 shots scored by Wargrave in the final 2 ends.

There was another good win on Rink 1, with a 22-10 win for Sandra Gough, Sue Reid and Graham Kennedy. Two scores of 3 shots by Shiplake were followed by a 3 and a 2 for Wargrave. Shiplake won the next 3 ends to lead 10-5 after end 7. Shjiplake then shifted up a gear and won 8 of the final 11 ends.

There was a closer result on Rink 3. Barrie Jones, Janet Townley and Elaine Robinson were 4-0 up after 2 ends, but lost 4 ends in a row to trail 4-6. Two shots on end 7 levelled the score, but Wargrave scored a single on each of the next 2 ends, before Shiplake had a fun of 4 winning ends, to take a 14-8 lead. Shots scored on the final 5 ends were shared equally, leaving Shiplake winners by 6 shots.

Even closer on Rink 4 was the victory by Dave Ward, Jean Buckett and John Townley. 3-0 up after 2 ends, level after 3 set the pattern for the game until end 9, where Shiplake were hanging on by 7-6. A score of 4 on end 10 finally opened some clear water between the teams and Shiplake pressed on to lead by 15-8 after end 14. Wargrave were not done though and scored 6 shots to Shiplake's 1 on the final 4 ends. Final score 16-14 to Shiplake.

A tough time was had by the triple on Rink 2, with a loss by 11-21.

June 14th 2025

Having won our home fixture against Maiden Erlegh, we were hopeful of a win in the return fixture, but it was not to be. The overall shots were close, with M.E winning by 84 shots to 77, but M.E. gained 12 OTL points to Shiplake's 2.

Congratulations to Jane Ward, Ali Uygur and Wendy Cross; winners of the only rink for Shiplake by 26-13.They won the first 8 ends, to lead 16-0, before M.E. scored 5 over the next 3 ends. The following 3 ends went to Shiplake, including 7 shots on end 14. Shiplake then took their foot off the pedal, losing the final 4 ends and conceding 8 shots.

There was a titanic struggle on Rink 4, where David Lloyd, Ruth Copp and Elaine Robinson represented Shiplake. It was very close for the first 9 ends, with the score at 5-5 after end 9. A count of 4 for Shiplake gave them a breathing space, but M.E. fought their way back and it was 11-11 with one end to play. M.E. scored 2 shots, to emerge as victors by 13-11.

Another close finish on Rink 2, with Pete Leverett, Janet Townley and Tony Reid going down by 2 shots. The score was 5-5 at end 6, before Shiplake conceded 8 shots over the next 3 ends, to trail 5-13. Shiplake then won the next 5 ends to trail by one shot. Six shots from M.E. and 3 winning ends and it looked to be all over for Shiplake at 12-19. They very nearly caused a sensation by scoring 5 shots on the final end, but succumbed 17-19.

Shiplake's other 2 rinks were not disgraced, but found that the opposition proved too strong on this occasion.

June 13th

2025

Jean Bucket and David Lloyd played this afternoon in the 91 Up competition. It was 10-10 after 2 ends, then 2 good ends for David gave him a 25-15 lead. David managed to get the upper hand over the next 7 ends, to lead 68-42, before Jean rocked him with a 10-0 on end 12. David then won the next 3 ends, to lead 90-60 and put Jean under enormous pressure. A 7-3 win on end 16 was not enough to save Jean and David was the winner at 93-67. Congratulations to David and commiserations to Jean.

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