Avocets ended the season in 3rd place in Division 2.
In Division 3, Bitterns were in first place and will be promoted to Division 2 next season.
Also in Division 3, Cormorants narrowly missed out on promotion and came 3rd
Well done to everyone who took part in the leagues and we look forward to next winter.
Please scroll down for External League results
Crablands v Donnington Friendly at home Saturday 24th February.
We won on both rinks.
Susan Jackson, Tom Halliday, Julia McLaren & Tony Dade won 40 – 14
Val Foyle, Sylvia Ballinger, Mike Lockyer & Bryan Jackson won 24-11
KO Cup – 2nd round, Monday 27th November v Fittleworth Hornets at home
Unfortunately, Crablands drew on one mat and lost on the other so are now out of the competition.
Cheryl, Sarah, Dave O & Bryan 19 -19
Sylvia, Val F, Tony & Rod 10-22
KO Cup – 1st round, Tuesday 31st October v East Preston Beavers at home
Crablands won both mats and are now through to the second round.
Well done to both teams:
Elaine Sadler, Sarah Fewster, Dave Osman, Bryan Jackson won 22-7
Sylvia Ballinger, Mike Lockyer, Tony Dade, Rod Shambrook won 34-10
Crablands v Donnington Friendly at Donnington Sunday 22nd October.
Sadly we lost on both rinks – the mats were very slow!
Susan Jackson, Sarah Fewster, Mike Lockyer & Rod Shambrook lost 8-21
Debbie Osman, Ray Sayer, Dave Osman & Bryan Jackson lost 7-18
Avocets v Bitterns Friendly – Tuesday 17th October.
Avocets won on 2 of the 3 mats with a score of 60-47. There was some excellent bowling and everyone really enjoyed the afternoon!
Sylvia Ballinger, Bette Ward, Peter Wetherill & Graham Ainge won 18-16 against Linda Cooper, Mike Lockyer, Archie Coletta & Jim Saunders
Elaine Sadler, Cheryl Brown, Sarah Fewster & Bryan Jackson lost 15-16 against Jack Feeborough, Bill Taylor, Marcus Whiting & Dave Osman
Sheila Plaistow, Julia McLaren, Mark Beeby & Trevor Plaistow won 27-9 against Tom Halliday, Terry Brazier, Ian Cooper & Peter Blackman
Avocets v Cormorants Friendly – Wednesday 11th October
Susan, Bette, Leslie & Peter W won against Denise, Joyce John H & Tony D 13-10
Other results to come
EXTERNAL LEAGUE RESULTS 2023/24
Avocets Div 2 League Results 2023/24
| Opposition | Date | H/A | Mat 1 Result | Mat 2 Result | Friendly Result | League points |
| Midhurst Eagles | 8th Nov | A | Elaine, Bette, Julia & Bryan 15-15 | Susan, Cheryl, Peter & Lesley 17-15 | John L, John T, Dave & Tony 17-10 | 5 |
| Arundel | 21st Nov | H | Sheila, Bette, Cheryl & Trevor 22-11 | Sylvia, Sarah, Mark & Graham 23-14 | Elaine, Peter W, Julia & Bryan 11-21 | 6 |
| Fittleworth Swans | 26th Nov | A | Elaine, Susan, Julia & Paul H 24-14 | Sylvia, Sarah, Mark B & Bryan 18-19 | Cheryl, Joan, Tony & Graham 24-7 | 4 |
| Goodwood Hurricanes | 30th Dec | A | Sylvia, Julia, Peter W, & Bryan 1- 23 | Susan, Sarah, Mark B & Trevor 20-16 | Bette, Joan, David J & Gill 11-22 | 2 |
| Goodwood Hurricanes | 3rd Feb | H | Bette, Susan, Peter W & Trevor 5-38 | Sylvia, Elaine, Julia & Bryan 16-11 | Cheryl, Sheila, Paul H & Graham 12-10 | 2 |
| Fittleworth Swans | 4th Feb | H | Bette, Julia, Cheryl & Graham. 21-14 | Elaine, Peter W, Paul H & Bryan 15-17 | Joan T, Susan, Gill & Sarah 12-20 | 4 |
| Midhurst Eagles | 18th Feb | H | Julia, Peter W,Paul H, Graham A 24-15 | Bette, Sarah, Lesley & Bryan J 15-17 | Sheila, Joan T, Amanda 19-15 | 4 |
| East Preston Blue | 21st Feb | H | Sheila, Sarah, Peter W, & Lesley 11-20 | Cheryl, Bette, Trevor & Graham 12-13 | Elaine, Julia, Dave O & Mollie 16-12 | 0 |
| Arundel | 5th March | A | Sheila, Elaine, Sarah, & Trevor 10-18 | Cheryl, Julia, Peter W, & Mark B 21-12 | n/a | 4 |
| East Preston Blue | 8th March | A | Sylvia, Bette, Peter W & Trevor 17-17 | Cheryl, Gill, Julia & Sarah 8-29 | n/a | 1 |
Bitterns Div 3 League Results 2023/24
| Opposition | Date | H/A | Mat 1 Result | Mat 2 Result | Friendly result | League points |
| Cormorants | 4th Nov | H | Jack, Ray, Marcus & Dave O 12 – 11 | Mike, Ian, Peter B & Jim 15 – 20 | n/a | 2 |
| Nyetimber Bears | 11th Nov | H | Bill, Danny, Mike & Peter B 21 – 12 | Tom, Louise, Marcus & Dave O 27 – 5 | n/a | 6 |
| East Preston Yellow | 25th Nov | H | Bob, Archie, Ian C & Ray 23-16 | Jim, Jan S, Mike & Peter 22-12 | n/a | 6 |
| Cormorants | 7th Dec | A | Archie, Mike, Ray & Dave O 16-16 | Jim, Linda, Ian & Peter 5 -21 | n/a | 1 |
| East Preston Yellow | 13th Jan | A | Jan S, Ray, Marcus & Dave O. 13-17 | Jim, Linda, Ian & Peter 23-17 | n/a | 2 |
| Nyetimber Bears | 16th Jan | A | Jan S, David J, Marcus & Dave O 10-17 | Tom, Mike, Ray & Peter 14-12 | n/a | 2 |
| Lavant | 17th Feb | H | Ray S, Louise, Marcus & Archie 23-14 | Jim, Danny, Ian C & Peter 13-19 | n/a | 2 |
| Lavant | 25th Feb | A | Jim, Linda, Ian & Peter 11 – 14 | Ray, Dave O, Marcus, & Archie 18-17 | 2 |
Cormorants Div 3 League Results 2023/24
| Opposition | Date | H/A | Mat 1 Result | Mat 2 Result | Friendly Result | League points |
| Bitterns | 4th Nov | A | 11 – 12 | 20 – 15 | n/a | 4 |
| Nyetimber Bears | 12th Oct | H | 13 – 19 | 29 – 6 | 21 – 8 | 4 |
| Lavant | 21st Oct | H | Jan, Joyce, Lew & Tony 15 – 16 | Mollie, John, Chris & Rod 20 – 13 | David, Albert, Grace & Jim 23 – 6 | 4 |
| Infinity Friendly | 14th Nov | A | John H, Albert, Lew & Tony 21-11 | Val, Grace, Maggie & Chris 16-19 | n/a | n/a |
| Nyetimber Bears | 28th Nov | A | Denise, Mollie, John H & Tony 18-11 | Val F, Lew, Chris & Rod 20-10 | Grace, Albert, Maggie and Joyce 22-13 | 6 |
| Bitterns | 7th Dec | H | Denise, Lew, Chris & Tony 16 – 16 | David N, Grace, Joyce & John H 21-5 | 5 | |
| Infinity Friendly | 18th Jan | H | Grace, Denise & Tony 9 – 20 | Albert, Jan, & Chris 11-22 | Mollie, Lew & Val F 15-19 | n/a |
| East Preston Yellow | 15th Feb | A | Denise, Val, Maggie &Tony D 24 – 10 | Mollie, Lew, Chris & Rod 13-23 | n/a | 4 |
| East Preston Yellow | 29th Feb | H | Denise, Jan O, John H, Tony 15 -14 | Joyce, Val, Maggie, Rod 14 – 19 | David N, Dave O, Albert, Grace 19 – 13 | 2 |
| Lavant | 27th Mar | A | Denise, Lew, Val & Tony. 11 – 13 | Mollie, Jan, Chris & John H 11-15 | 0 |
Summer season
Short mat will continue throughout the summer and anyone wishing to join should contact Julia McLaren
julia.mclaren@outlook.com
Final Fixtures results for 2022-2023 season
In the Triples League the Cormorants came 4th, Avocet Wings came 5th and the Bitterns came 7th
ps. apologies for fuzzy photos
In the Rinks League the Avocets came 4th overall.
