Tuesday saw the start of the Surrey Men’s Triples, Chris Doubledee, Nick Rayner & Ian Birnie went and won convincingly at Putney Town. Wednesday was a busier day , Southey played Purley Bury in the Past Times trophy, this was 1 triple at home, 1 away. Southey were behind for most of the match but […]
The start of June saw the A and the B Side drawn against each other in the National Double Fours Competition, this was really unfortunate for the club but it was great to have 16 bowlers from Southey on the green together. There was plenty of banter and light hearted threats from the B Side […]
In the National Men’s Champion of Champions Colin Boozer managed to win a tight match at Putney Town beating Les Cappacioma , from 11-2 up , Colin was pegged back to be 1 shot behind but he finished strongly to win 21-15. In the Surrey Ladies Chp of Chps Dee Moores went over to Mid […]
On Sunday 23rd May we had a really busy day at Southey. In the morning it was the Area 2 Trial, it saw 22 bowlers playing from 12 clubs from around area. 12 bowlers were new to the Area 2 set up, all really enjoying bowling on our green. In the afternoon saw the turn […]
On Wednesday 19th May saw Cheam Fields come to visit Southey in the New Surrey League Midweek Triples, despite one of their bowlers initially going to the wrong venue it didn’t seem to upset them, one of our triples were in a winning position but only managed a draw after winning the last end. the […]
This week saw the start of the Men’s Champion of Champions, this year we were able to have entries, our 2019 and 2020 Southey champions. First up was our 2019 Champion Rob Dodds, he had a tough draw away against the North Sheen Champion Richard Cushen , unfortunately Rob lost 21-14. Then a few days […]
On Saturday 15th May at 11am we played Heathfield in our first New Surrey League match of the season, this was also the first NSL Match to be a Mixed, both sides had 2 ladies playing and they ended up bowling against each other. Despite Southey being behind for much of the match it was […]
Tues 11th May saw the first Kingston & District League match of the season, we played host to Malden Manor on a rather cool, breezy evening. Unfortunately the result didn’t go our way. Result: Malden Manor 67 Southey 46, Rink scores: Mike Parlour, Will Ockendon, Bill D’Sa & Ian Birnie lost 14-19 Dee Moores, Ray […]
Southey played a friendly on the Thurs 6th May, we always start with a game against or neighbours Merton Park, We had 4 triples out on the green, lovely sunny evening if a bit cool. We won on 3 rinks with a match score of 65- 38
After starting the Club competitions in Early July to allow our clubhouse to open on Sunday 6th Sept it was our finals day, green bowled excellently and the weather was superb. It was really great so many people down the club that many of us hadn’t seen all season.
Southey Bowling Club, Club House and Green, 72 Lower Downs Road. Wimbledon Chase, SW20 8QQ
Last week The Southey Men’s team lost in the Top Club to Putney Town, losing on the last bowl of the triples then a few days later we went out of the Double Fours away to North Sheen.
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