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The Club Plate competition draw has now been drawn.  It’s available on the notice board and on the MATCH system

Horley Win The Spitfire League

What an afternoon the club had at Donyngs Indoor Bowls Club on 11^th March.

We only went and won the final in our first year of competition!

In a tense, enjoyable afternoon of competition bowling Horley played Banstead Neville in the Semi-Final. A very close game which saw Horley leave it late to secure the win with a 6 on the last end by our middle rink hero’s. This great finish secured the win for Horley by 5 points and saw us through to final played 30 mins later against a very strong Redhill team.

The final was an even closer game again coming down and even past the wire!

Our middle rink heroes again struck on the last end holding there nerve brilliantly to score a magnificent 7 just missing a maximum Hot SHOT 8!

(Wing Commander Fawcett, Colin R, Allan, Harold )

With two rinks finished playing all eyes now moved to our third team on the difficult end rink. Tension was incredible for players and the many club members who came to watch. We were down on shots on that final end with the last bowl to be played everyone held their breath then up stepped Tony Buckee bowl in hand. He aimed and fired picking the jack up taking it to the ditch, leaving a difficult measure but – We had done it and wone by one shot!!

Very exciting, lots of hugs and whopping followed and of course a celebration team drink!

It was very Hard luck on Redhill & we did feel for them but what an exciting game they were part of.

Can we win next year? – We will be trying!

Team Captain – Wing Commander Lainey Fawcett

End of Short Mat Season Note V4

See Spitfire page in the Short Mat section of our website or click here

Any new/replacement kit needs to be ordered and paid for by the end February to ensure that it is here in time for the new season.

Should you require any additional/new HBC Club Kit, please e-mail Denise
( moc.y1781599053ks@eg1781599053roeg.1781599053c.esi1781599053ned1781599053 ) with your
requirements.

The window is now open for you to enter the national competitions – you enter individually directly through the Bowls England website. Closing date for entry is 1 March 2026

Given that there are 40 matches combined in both the singles and 80up competitions it is imperative that these matches are completed by the 15th of November, as both are only preliminary rounds.

With the pairs having less matches this is less of an issue.

We shall be keeping a very close eye on the progress of these competitions, and unless there are exceptional circumstances we will take the appropriate action to make sure the play-by dates are adhered to.

Please – if you are having trouble arranging matches do not hesitate to contact Allan Weller, David File, or Liz Cargill

The short mat season is now well and truly OPEN

Roll ups can now be booked.

The Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon leagues begin soon as does the very popular Friendship League, which is played Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings.

The cut and thrust of the inter-club leagues is also not far away.

Whatever you wish to play in for the 2025/26 season, enjoy – and good luck.

P.S. Don’t forget to book your competition matches.

Grateful thanks to all those that helped in making this a day to remember for competitors, supporters and aficionados of good bowling

Well done to our County badged players who recently represented the County at Ewell BC