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 | |||
| Tue | 9 Jul | Cheam | Away | 6:00 | |||
| Sat | 13 Jul | Sutton Common | Home | 2:30 | |||
| Tue | 23 Jul | Oxshott | Home | 2:30 | |||
| Thu | 1 Aug | Hook & Southborough | Home | 6:00 | |||
| Tue | 6 Aug | Epsom Court | Away | 2:30 | |||
| Sat | 24 Aug | Malden Lime Grove | Away | 2:30 |
THE PETER UNGLESS KNOCK-OUT SHIELD
A very narrow win over Cheam Sports in the first round knockout has set up a fixture with the winners of Sutton Common and Carshalton.
| Day | Date | Opp | Venue | Rink | Ember | Opp |
| Sun | 26 Apr | Cheam | Home | 2 Rinks | 37 | 35 |
| TBC | Sutton Common or Carshalton | Home | 2 Rinks |
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 Rinks | 76 | 39 |
| Wed | 19 Jun | Imber Court | Away | 2:30 | 3 Rinks | ||
| Sat | 22 Jun | West Byfleet | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
| Sat | 6 Jul | Surbiton | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Sun | 7 Jul | Chertsey | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Sun | 14 Jul | Sunbury | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Sun | 21 Jul | Teddington | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Sat | 27 Jul | Woking Park | Home | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
| Sun | 28 Jul | Bookham | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Sat | 3 Aug | West Byfleet | Away | 2:30 | 4 Trips | ||
| Thu | 8 Aug | Leatherhead | Away | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| 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 | ||
| Wed | 17 Jul | Bookham | Home | 2:30 | 4 Rinks | ||
| Wed | 7 Aug | Chessington | Home | 2:30 | 3 Rinks | ||
| 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 | ||
| Wed | 5 Jun | Bookham | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | 52 | 53 |
| Tue | 11 Jun | Bishop Duppas | Away | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Thu | 27 Jun | Bishop Duppas | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Wed | 10 Jul | Merton Park | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Thu | 18 Jul | Cheam | Home | 2:30 | 3 Trips | ||
| Wed | 14 Aug | Hook & Southborough | Home | 2:30 | 2 Trips | ||
| 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 |
