The season is now well under way. So how are we doing and what’s coming up?
Racal Decca Mixed League Fixtures
Racal Decca matches are played on a league basis with three mixed Rinks playing each match. Points are awarded for each winning rink and for the overall match result. There is also a Knock-Out competition for the Peter Ungless Shield.
| Day | Date | Opponents | Venue | Time | Ember | Opp | W/D/L |
| Thu | 2 May | Malden Manor | Home | 5:30 | 49 | 47 | 2-1-0 |
| Thu | 9 May | Imber Court | Home | 2:30 | 62 | 39 | 2-0-1 |
| Tue | 14 May | Auriol | Home | 2:30 | 61 | 54 | 1-1-1 |
| Sat | 25 May | Ewell | Home | 2:30 | 57 | 49 | 2-0-1 |
| Sun | 2 Jun | Sutton | Away | 2:30 | 82 | 44 | 3-0-0 |
| Sat | 8 Jun | Chessington | Away | 2:30 | 82 | 45 | 3-0-0 |
| Sun | 23 Jun | Carshalton | Away | 2:30 | 67 | 52 | 2-0-1 |
| Tue | 9 Jul | Cheam | Away | 6:00 | 74 | 37 | 3-0-0 |
| Sat | 13 Jul | Sutton Common | Home | 2:30 | 66 | 42 | 3-0-0 |
| Tue | 23 Jul | Oxshott | Home | 2:30 | 31 | 46 | 1-0-2 |
| Thu | 1 Aug | Hook & Southborough | Home | 6:00 | 44 | 67 | 0-0-3 |
| Tue | 6 Aug | Epsom Court | Away | 2:30 | 80 | 46 | 3-0-0 |
| Sat | 24 Aug | Malden Lime Grove | Away | 2:30 |
THE PETER UNGLESS KNOCK-OUT SHIELD
EMBER HAVE WON THE SHIELD AGAIN!
Winning Team Captain Malcolm Baird with the Peter Ungless Shield
Starting with a very narrow win over Cheam Sports, followed by an aggregate win over Carshalton, Ember progressed to the Semi-Final to play local rivals Imber Court. The semi-final was closer than the score suggests, with scores remaining very close until Ember managed a run of good scores to stretch out a lead in the closing ends. And so it was on to the final held at Oxshott BC on 18th August against Ewell Village with wins on both rinks securing the championship.
| Day | Date | Opp | Venue | Rink | Ember | Opp |
| Sun | 26 Apr | Cheam | Home | 2 Rinks | 37 | 35 |
| Tue | 18 June | Carshalton | Away | 2 Rinks | 37 | 32 |
| Tue | 16 July | Imber Court | Home | 2 Rinks | 43 | 29 |
| Sun | 18 Aug | Ewell Village | Oxshott BC | 2 Rinks | 38 | 21 |
Club Friendly Matches – Mixed
Friendly games are the life-blood of bowls clubs, giving all members the opportunity to play the game irrespective of their skill level. Taking part is more important than winning – well, almost!
| Day | Date | Opp | Venue | Time | Match | Ember | Opp |
| Sun | 21 Apr | Horsell | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 85 | 34 |
| Thu | 25 Apr | Weybridge | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 74 | 43 |
| Sat | 27 Apr | Walton-on-Thames | Away | 2:30 | 5 Trips | 84 | 77 |
| Sun | 28 Apr | Sunbury | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 91 | 51 |
| Sun | 5 May | NPL | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 74 | 51 |
| Sat | 11 May | Bishop Duppas | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 59 | 79 |
| Sat | 18 May | Esher | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 88 | 62 |
| Sat | 1 Jun | Walton-on-Thames | Home | 2:30 | 5 Trips | 100 | 61 |
| Sun | 9 Jun | Woking Park | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 58 | 38 |
| Thu | 13 Jun | Leatherhead | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | Cancelled | |
| Sat | 15 Jun | Esher | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 76 | 39 |
| Wed | 19 Jun | Imber Court | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 46 | 43 |
| Sat | 22 Jun | West Byfleet | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 85 | 53 |
| Sat | 6 Jul | Surbiton | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 58 | 45 |
| Sun | 7 Jul | Chertsey | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 51 | 104 |
| Sun | 14 Jul | Sunbury | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 102 | 56 |
| Sun | 21 Jul | Teddington | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 42 | 43 |
| Sat | 27 Jul | Woking Park | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
| Sun | 28 Jul | Bookham | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 92 | 78 |
| Sat | 3 Aug | West Byfleet | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 72 | 66 |
| Thu | 8 Aug | Leatherhead | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | 56 | 79 |
| Sat | 31 Aug | North Sheen | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Wed | 4 Sep | Hersham | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
| Wed | 11 Sep | Bishop Duppas | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Sat | 14 Sep | NPL | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
Club Friendly Matches – Men
| Day | Date | Opp | Venue | Time | Match | Ember | Opp |
| Tue | 28 May | Oxshott | Away | 2:30 | 3 Rinks | 61 | 35 |
| Tue | 4 Jun | Ashtead | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 51 | 76 |
| Wed | 3 Jul | Ashtead | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 70 | 65 |
| Wed | 17 Jul | Bookham | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | 74 | 51 |
| Wed | 7 Aug | Chessington | Home | 2:30 | 3 Rinks | 55 | 59 |
| Wed | 28 Aug | Cheam Fields | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Thu | 12 Sep | Supreme | Away | 2:30 | 3 Rinks |
Club Friendly Matches – Ladies
| Day | Date | Opp | Venue | Time | Match | Ember | Opp |
| Wed | 1 May | Malden Lime Grove (played as mixed match) | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 62 | 37 |
| Wed | 8 May | Byfleet | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | Cancelled | |
| Tue | 21 May | Malden Manor | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 49 | 28 |
| Wed | 5 Jun | Bookham | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 52 | 53 |
| Tue | 11 Jun | Bishop Duppas | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | Cancelled | |
| Thu | 27 Jun | Bishop Duppas | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 48 | 42 |
| Wed | 10 Jul | Merton Park | Home | 2:30 | 2 Trips | 44 | 25 |
| Thu | 18 Jul | Cheam | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | Cancelled | |
| Wed | 14 Aug | Hook & Southborough | Home | 2:30 | 2 Trips | Cancelled | |
| Wed | 21 Aug | Oxshott | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
Other Events For Your Diary in 2019
Please note that dates/times may change. Always check with Club notices.
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
| Thu | 7 Mar | 12:30 | Ladies Lunch@ Averna Restaurant |
| Fri | 12 Apr | 7:30 | Pre-Season Meeting |
| Sat | 13 Apr | 2:30 | Opening Day Roll-Up |
| Mon | 22 Apr | 2:30 | Bank Holiday Roll-Up |
| Sun | 28 Apr | 10:00 | Ember’s Bowls Introductory Course begins |
| Mon | 6 May | 2:30 | Bank Holiday Roll-Up |
| Sun | 12 May | 2:00 | Sports Club Open Day |
| Mon | 20 May | 6:00 | Evening League Start and Roll-Up |
| Mon | 27 May | 2:30 | Bank Holiday Roll-Up |
| Mon | 3 Jun | 6:00 | Underwood Trophy (Ladies vs. Gentlemen) |
| Wed | 19 Jun | 6:00 | Hosting SCWBA Ladies Triples Quarter Final |
| Sat | 29 Jun | 2:00 | “Australian” Fun Day |
| Mon | 1 Jul | 6:00 | Ember Sports Club Fun Evening |
| Tue | 2 Jul | 6:15 | Men’s Triples First Round Matches |
| Thu | 4 Jul | 6:00 | Hosting SCBA Area 2 Pairs Finals |
| Fri | 19 Jul | 2:30 | Ladies’ Triples First Round Matches |
| Tue | 23 Jul | 8:00 | Ember Sports Club AGM |
| Sun | 4 Aug | All Day | Prudential Ride London/Surrey. Access restricted by road closures. |
| Fri | 9 Aug | 2:30 | Ladies’ Triples Semi-Finals |
| Sat | 10 Aug | 2:30 | Captains vs. Chairman Match followed by Captains’ Charity Event |
| Sat | 17 Aug | 10:30 | Mixed Two-Wood Triples Competition |
| Sun | 25 Aug | 9:30 | North-West Surrey BA Finals @ Ember BC |
| Mon | 26 Aug | 2:30 | Bank Holiday Roll-Up |
| Sat | 7 Sep | 10:00 | Finals Weekend |
| Sun | 8 Sep | 10:00 | Finals Weekend |
| Sun | 22 Sep | 2:30 | Finale Roll-Up |
| Sat | 2 Nov | 10:00 | Ember BC AGM |
