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WALKER CUP

Following our success in winning the Walker Cup (Double Rink) in 2011, we are all looking forward to the 2012 season. In the first round to be played on Sunday 24th June 2012, we are away to Middlesex to be played at Ashford B.C. Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Middx . TW15 3JX time 1.30pm.
Johns Trophy
From the 2012 season, the format fo the Johns Trophy will change to a 'round robin' and the games will be played on Saturday's. Surrey are drawn in South Section B. The games are:
Saturday 2 June away v Middlesex at Ladygate B.C. Ruislip 10.0am start.
Saturday 9 June home v Bucks at Egham B.C. 1.30pm start
Saturday 16 June away v Oxfordshire at Shiplake B.C. 1.30pm start
Saturday 23 June home v Sussex at Sutton B.C. 1.30pm start
The Quarter Finals for the winner of the group will be on Saturday 7 July at Dorchester B.C. in Dorset.
Let's hope the new format will work out well and we go on to follow our 2011 Walker Cup success.
CHANGE OF OFFICERS
Ann Bolton (Priory Park) was inaugurated as President at our AGM. Ann's charity is MacMillan Nurses and she will be sending them a donation instead of sending Christmas cards.
SURREY TOUR 2012
This will be to Dundee in Scotland. Full details can be obtained from Treasurer Jackie Taylor or President Ann Bolton.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED BOWLERS
The World Bowls Championships for Visually Impaired Bowlers will be held in Beach House Park, Worthing from 6th to 19th July 2013. Bowls England are raising funds for this wonderful event and are asking if you would consider one or more of the following:
Fun Day
Spider
Coffee Morning
Quiz Night
Raffle
Karaoke
Bowls Drive
Sponsored Bowls

Any funds should be forwarded to Bowls England with cheques made payable to Bowls England VIBE Fundraising. Please help our friends who may not be so fortunate as ourelves to ensure they have a wonderful 2013 event.

2012 OLYMPICS - CYCLING EVENTS

The 2012 Olympic Cycling Events will cause disruption on many roads in Surrey. The dates are Saturday 28th July 2012 and Sunday 29th July 2012 with a time trial on Wednesdy 1st August 2012. Road closures will be in Richmond, Hampton Court, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, West Byfleet, Ripley, Woking, Guildford, Box Hill, Leatherhead and Esher. Your matches or competitions are likely to be affected. Information can be obtained from www.gosurrey.info. Alternatively, you could 'get away from it all' by attending the Ladies National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa from 28th July to 11th August.

200 CLUB
Shares are £10 each and can be purchased at any time during the year from Jackie Taylor. There are 6 draws each year with half the income paid out in cash prizes and half to county funds.

WEBSITE LINKS
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