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freenewstoday · 4 years

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Cardiff Blues to become Cardiff Rugby

Arms Park has been the home of rugby in Cardiff since the 1880s

Cardiff Blues will drop the word Blues from their name next season and rebrand as Cardiff Rugby.

There is an updated logo and the side will return to the old traditional club colours of blue and back.

The semi-professional side, who play in the Welsh Premiership, remain as Cardiff RFC, nicknamed ‘The Rags’.

“We see this change as a key step in the evolution of top-flight rugby in Cardiff,” said chief executive Richard Holland.

The Cardiff Blues name was the only one that had survived since the inception of regional rugby 18 years ago.

Newport Gwent Dragons, Llanelli Scarlets, Neath-Swansea Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Celtic Warriors were created as Welsh rugby’s top echelon was reduced from nine club teams to five new regional sides in 2003.

A year later the Warriors, made up of a combined Bridgend-Pontypridd team, folded.

Ospreys dropped Neath-Swansea from their title in 2005 and Scarlets did likewise when Llanelli was removed from their moniker in 2008 before Newport-Gwent also disappeared nine years later.

Now Cardiff have become the first side to drop the nickname, rather than losing the name of the city or town.

The move, which will officially kick in on 1 August, will cause controversy in parts of the region who have struggled to identify with the team as it is based in the Welsh capital.

The region say the decision was made following analysis of existing customer demographics, consistent supporter feedback and wider market research with discussions involving supporter groups, sponsors and other key stakeholders including the Welsh Rugby Union.

The new Cardiff Rugby logos

“We see this change as a key step in the evolution of top-flight rugby in Cardiff,” said Holland.

“We are proud to embrace our rich heritage and history, which goes back more than 145 years, and encompasses greats of the game including Bleddyn Williams, Cliff Morgan, Gareth Edwards, Terry Holmes and Gethin Jenkins.

“Cardiff Rugby is a world-renowned brand and we simply have to leverage that to build sustainable success on and off the field.

“Not only is Cardiff globally recognised in rugby circles, it is also the commercial powerhouse of Wales and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and Europe.

“Over a long period, our supporters and sponsors have been very clear this is what they want and I am pleased that we have been able to respond to them in such a positive way, especially at a time when they have stood beside us.

“This is also the best way forward for the development of players, with much closer alignment between all of our teams and Cardiff RFC now returning to be the traditional ‘Rags’ to Cardiff Rugby.”

Cardiff say they remain fully committed to fulfilling their wider regional responsibilities for Welsh rugby.

“We have a long-standing commitment to developing from within and have seen our representation at all levels grow,” added Holland.

“Ninety-five per cent of our senior squad is Welsh and almost 70 per cent are products of our rugby development pathway.

Cardiff Blues chief executive Richard Holland was appointed in December 2011

“Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were engaging with more than 50,000 people per year through our community foundation.

“This involves people of all ages and backgrounds, from Barry to Builth Wells, and we will continue to do this using the Cardiff Rugby brand.”

The announcement has been made in advance of the 2021-22 season and a transition period will now take place.

“As someone with a long association with Cardiff and Cardiff Rugby I am absolutely delighted to welcome this move,” said Cardiff RFC chairman Chris Norman.

“I see this as the continued evolution of the famous brand and Cardiff Rugby coming home with common sense prevailing.

“Cardiff Rugby is a global brand and has an unrivalled heritage, which belongs at the very top of the professional game.

“With our two teams now fully aligned, players can see a clear and enhanced pathway and I look forward to the Blue and Blacks flourishing at both a semi-professional and professional level.”

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just-another-schadenfreude · 7 years

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Murder Squad Sponsored End of the Year Awards 2017

*Comes our to the resounding applause...of two people* thank you, thank you, now let’s get these awards started. Check out Kira’s list here, and Riv’s list here.

Match of the Year: For me personally, it has got to be Omega vs. Naito at the G1 final, it was an amazing match that had me jumping out of my seat throughout, the table spot, the post DDT, scary stuff, but amazing, plus this showed Naito’s final ascent into the Wrestle Kingdom main event, after dealing with the person that cost him spot last year because storytelling. (Honorable mentions, the Omega vs Okada trilogy, Walter vs ZSJ, and DIY vs The Revival vs AOP Takeover Orlando)

Wrestler of the Year: before saying this I would like to warn you, it’s not Okada *boos from the crowd* I know, I know, but he is undoubtedly the Years best wrestler and has all the awards and matches to prove it, so my list is gonna look at his opponent at next years Wrestle Kingdom, Tetsuya Naito, the man who has had the best told story of finally reaching where he should have been all those years ago, abd he’s been putting on cracking matches all year long as well with the likes of Ishii abd Tanahashi, And had just a spectacular G1 run to Cap it off for the leader of Los Igobernables de Japon (honorable mentions, Omega, Marty Scurll, Dalton Castle, Keith Lee, Travis Banks, and Pete Dunne)

Tag Team of the Year: This one is difficult, the Hardy’s returned, The Usos and New Day are on fire, War Machine took over Japan, and so many more great teams have been tearing it up, but my winner has got to be (please don’t lynch me) The Young Bucks, they have throughout this year been the y’all of the wrestling industry, and have had some downright classics while doing it as well, their match with the Hardy’s, Ropongi Vice, The Lucha Bro’s, I understand they are not for everyone, but you can’t deny they have made the biggest impact out of any Tag Team this year on the wrestling business (honorable mentions: CCK, RPG3K, Sanada abd Evil, KES, War Machine, Chosen Bro’s, etc.)

Moment of the Year: another hard choice, but for me it has to be Shibatas “return” at the G1 final, imagine for a moment that after a night of excellent wrestling, a finish to the biggest tournament in the world, and another chapter in a story still to be finished, everyone is talking about a wrestler who came down to the ring, and took a simple bump, and said he was not dead, that is a moment, and probably the most important one this year has had especially following the circumstances that led to this moment (Honorable mentions: Omega ducking the rainmaker from exhaustion, Travis Banks winning the Progress Title, the Return of Daryl the cat from the dead, and Suzuki forcing a tie with Okada, meaning he had to have the the third match with Omega)

Feud of the Year: It took all of my power not to put Daryl and Fale, if had a resurrection damn it, but I have to go with the answer everyone is expecting, Omega vs Okada, it produced three of the year’s best matches, the story only grew after each match, and this match did what every feud should seek to achieve, make both guys more over by the end, increase the value of what they are fighting for, and bring more eyes to the product, and you can’t argue with the results, NJPW has more eyes watching it then ever before (including my own as of this year) abd that’s down to an amazing roster, the highest quality wrestling the world has ever seen, and the work Okada abd Omega put in to their matches to force eyes on the product. (Honorable mentions, Daryl vs Fale, Daryl vs Death, Naito vs Ishii, Pete Dunne vs Travis Banks, and BulletClub vs WWE, Kushida vs Hiromu Takahashi, Scurll vs Osprey)

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solenelanza · 4 years

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Even stuck at home, he was on the spot. The great British artist decided to create an Art Club broadcasted every Monday night on Channel 4. A digital one for sure. As life is still in lockdown in the UK, I had to sort out my memories to find some amazing surprises like meeting the top-notch creator once.

Même enfermé chez lui, il savait rester sous les feux de la rampe. Le génial artiste britannique a même créé son Art Club, retransmis tous les lundis soirs sur Channel 4. De façon virtuelle évidemment ! Et comme la vie au Royaume-Uni est toujours au temps du confinement, j’ai trouvé en rangeant mes tiroirs de jolis souvenirs ensevelis, comme cette rencontre avec le créateur so British !

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As a journalist, I had the chance to meet legendary photographer Martin Parr, to attend to comedian Chris Addison Opera’s premiere and to visit Grayson Perry’s first solo show since 7 years with the artist him-self. Another step into British culture with this unique creative mind.

Ma vie de journaliste m’a poussé à suivre les pas de Martin Parr, photographe sociologiquement respectable, permis d’assister à la première à l’opéra du comique Chris Addison et de visiter la première exposition solo de Grayson Perry depuis 7 ans avec … l’artiste en personne. Un pas de plus dans l’exploration de la culture anglaise.

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🎨"What a piece of art!" The kind of comments you can't do for the moment at the museum 🤷‍♀️ * 🇬🇧 Is it the new map of #london ? Well @alanmeasles is always right 🐻 #art * 🇨🇵 Les expositions me manquent. 🖼️Hâte de vous revoir à la prochaine virtuelle @saiankata @mathilde_pipelette 🤓 On t'attend @aurepouiki 🤭Qui vient à la prochaine ?

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Too many colors. Why is it so provocative ? That’s the kind of comments I heard at the Serpentine Gallery. Well, that’s true that the Brexit Map of the entire England, a bling-bling motorbike called Kenilworth AM1 and Reclining Artist, giant nude of the artist could deeply catch the eyes. As that time, Grayson Perry invented « The Most Popular Exhibition Ever ». A very modest and totally ironic, as usual, view point on art and society for this unique British artist.

Trop de couleurs ? Et de provocation ? Voici le genre de commentaires entendus à la Serpentine Gallery. Bon il est vrai que la carte de Brexit du pays, la moto richement décorée et un nu gigantesque de l’artiste lui-même pouvaient un peu surprendre. En ce temps-là, Grayson Perry était le maître de « The Most Popular Exhibition Ever » (comprenez l’exposition la plus populaire jamais faite). Une vision, et totalement ironique, comme toujours, sur l’art et la société de ce concepteur.

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Back to business with #arty time 🤔😘 Welcome back to #brexit Land 🖌😊😣 * Tout, vous saurez tout sur la vision du Royaume-Uni par Grayson Perry sur @lepetitjournalcom.londres * 🏞📣 He lives in a House A very big House in the country It's like animal farm That's the rural charme in the country 🐮🎵 * * #London #art #hydepark #serpentine #Gallery #inspiration #feelinggood #House #home #uk #arts #graysonperry #politics #cute #kawaii #Mountains #exhibition #colours

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The artist can be indeed a bit surprising. Winner of the Turner Prize, Royal Academician, CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, Grayson Perry never hesitates to wear pants, lipsticks and dresses. Claire, « a 19th century reforming matriarch, a middle-England protester for No More Art, an aero-model-maker, or an Eastern European Freedom Fighter » was not only his alter ego but also the inheritance of his experiences at the Roxy punk Soho club, partying with his next famous roommate-to-be, Boy George.

Ce n’était pas la première fois que le plasticien désarçonnait son monde. Honoré par le prix contemporain si convoité Turner Prize, Membre du Royal Academy of Art, récompensé de l’Ordre britannique à l’occasion de l’anniversaire de la Reine, Grayson Perry n’a jamais hésité à porter jupon, mascara et robes ! Claire n’était pas que son alter égo mais aussi l’héritage humanisé de ses expériences au club punk de Soho, le Roxy, à l’époque où il faisait la fête avec son colocataire futur pop star, Boy George.

It was not Claire but Grayson who was the unique guide of a Super Rich Interior Decoration. With a kind of Message T Shirt which read My Life is a Crap. What an entrance for this decoration style show! Well like in a house, first step was a big Tapestry called Large expensive abstract painting, more or less animage of a kind of London, « spiritual home to so many of the world’s super rich ». A World where shopping is key as it is seen in the giant glazed ceramic on which his heroin Claire « as a manic grand dame » strikes the pose in front of every single luxury shop.

Ce n’était pas Claire mais bien Grayson lui-même qui vint faire le guide de l’exposition : Super Rich Interior Decoration. Avec une façon de savoir accueillir son monde et une énorme inscription : My Life is a Crap sur son T-Shirt du jour ! Belle entrée pour cet événement autour de la décoration d’intérieur. Et comme dans chaque maison, la première étape était d’affronter la tapisserie géante qui faisait face à l’entrée! Une certaine idée de l’urbanisme londonien, « la maison spirituelle de tant de super riches de ce monde ». Un univers où le shopping est roi comme sur la céramique « Shopping for Meaning » sur laquelle son héroïne Claire prenait la pose « comme une grande dame excentrique » devant tous les magasins de luxe de notre époque.

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Talking about image with the success of Instagram, the artist had to gather some copyright free images to create his Searching with Authenticity ceramic. « The global conformity of those who refuse to be labelled. » For the social critic, we shouldn’t look down as the giant carpet representing a homeless man is named. Add a bit of tax heavens to get the perfect cocktail, that’s what the visitor had to take a ride with the Sponsored By You woodblock print and the characters of the piece of art : Claire and Alan Measles.

D’ailleurs en parlant d’image, et avec la mode d’Instagram, l’artiste a voulu rassembler des images libres de droits sur un vase pour créer un certain « Searching With authenticity ». Pour la critique sociale, il fallait jeter un coup d’oeil plus bas. « Don’t look down » représentait un SDF sur un tapis luxueux. Pour avoir le cocktail le plus savoureux, il fallait ajouter un brin de paradis fiscal et c’était le cas avec Sponsored by You où le visiteur était invité à prendre le large avec le panthéon personnel de l’artiste : Claire et Alan Measles.

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As the artist loved introducing his wife the author Philippa Perry in the Art School TV show, he is really stuck to his teddy bear named after a disease : Alan Measles and his many incarnations haunted Grayson Perry’s creation. As in a Limited edition Handbag designed by Grayson Perry in collaboration with Osprey, the London luxury leather handbags. If it looks like a well crafted Louis Vuitton replica, the face of the special Teddy Bear and especially this very male way to open the bag can ring a bell, that it was, after all, more a piece of art that the new It-Bag. In Three words: Provocation, politics and humour. British humour.

A l’image de la femme de l’artiste omniprésente dans son émission de télévision, il était très attaché à son nounours d’enfance nommé d’après une maladie : Alan Measles ; ses incarnations hantaient l’oeuvre de Perry. Et ainsi, un sac semblable à un accessoire griffé LV intitulé « Limited edition Handbag designed by Grayson Perry « en collaboration avec Osprey, le maroquinier londonien, le visage du fidèle ourson et surtout sa façon si particulière et virile d’ouvrir ledit sac pouvait rappeler que ce n’était pas le futur it bag à la mode mais bien une oeuvre d’art. En trois mots : provocation, politique et humour. Mais British humour !

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kathleenseiber · 6 years

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Tracking diarrheal disease in kids requires the right question

The way public health surveys ask parents in as many as 90 countries about their children’s diarrhea may result in inaccuracies, new research suggests.

The researchers, whose findings appear in the International Journal of Epidemiology, compared the responses to two large public health surveys with almost identical wording, and conclude that the survey with a two-week recall period, which has been the standard in the field, is less accurate than the survey with a one-week recall period.

Diarrheal disease kills roughly 500,000 children under 5 each year.

“People asked to recall events over a two-week period may remember significantly less than they would if the recall period were just one week,” says study principal investigator Natalie G. Exum, an assistant scientist in the department of environmental health and engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

“Understanding the global burden of diarrheal diseases in young children is critical to identifying tools to treat and prevent diarrhea in this vulnerable population.”

Diarrhea is a significant global health concern because there are between 1 and 2 billion cases of it every year among children under 5, including about 500,000 fatal cases. In many low- and middle-income countries diarrheal illness is a leading cause of death among young children.

Researchers commonly estimate the burden of diarrheal illness in countries where it is endemic using large-scale, house-to-house surveys of mothers and other caregivers. The most widely used set of surveys, the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) sponsored by the US Agency for International Development, ask respondents to recall cases among children in their care in the previous two weeks.

The number of recalled cases in this period, as a proportion of the sampled population, is an estimate of “two-week prevalence:” a snapshot of the overall diarrhea burden that researchers can compare to similar two-week snapshots taken at other times or in other populations.

Human recall is subject to error, however, and prior, smaller studies have hinted that a two-week recall period for diarrhea prevalence surveys may yield less accurate results than shorter recall periods.

A newer set of public health surveys, conducted under the Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) project, are almost identical to DHS surveys but use a one-week recall period instead. Launched in 2013, PMA2020 is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with direction and support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health and the Johns Hopkins University Water Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

For this study, Exum and her colleagues compared results from PMA2020 and DHS surveys of similar communities in the same five African countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda) from 2013 to 2016. The PMA2020 surveys covered 14,603 households and the DHS surveys 66,717 households.

On average, there should be more diarrhea cases in any two-week period compared to any one-week period. Thus the two-week prevalence—the percentage of the sampled population that had a bout of diarrhea in the two weeks prior to the survey—should be greater than the one-week prevalence.

Yet the researchers found that the DHS surveys yielded a two-week diarrhea prevalence estimate of 16.0 percent, whereas the PMA2020 surveys yielded a one-week diarrhea prevalence estimate that was higher, at 21.4 percent. Moreover, the PMA2020 surveys consistently yielded higher estimates than DHS when compared on a country-by-country basis.

The scales of the surveys and the similarities of their questions and covered populations were such that the difference in outcome was unlikely due to statistical “noise,” the researchers note.

The authors are recommending that future versions of the DHS use a one-week recall period instead of the traditional two-week period.

The Osprey Foundation of Maryland and the National Institutes of Health supported the work.

Source: Johns Hopkins University

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Costa Blanca South Bowls Roundup has been published at http://www.theleader.info/2019/03/31/costa-blanca-south-bowls-roundup-6/

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Costa Blanca South Bowls Roundup

SAN MIGUEL BOWLS CLUB - BARRY JONES San Miguel Pointers were home to La Siesta Sputniks winning 10 - 2 (98 shots to 56), the best winning triple were James cutting, Brian Allan and Stuart Hemmings 32 - 2. San Miguel Alsatians were home to La Siesta Apollos winning 9 - 3 (89 shots to 77), the best winning triple were Marilyn Shatwell, Gerard Shatwell and Eddie Cowan 20 - 7. San Miguel Dalmatians were away to Emerald Isle Newptunes losing 4 - 8 (89 shots for 99 against), the best winning triple were Meg Brownlee, Bill Moseley and Mike Bayfield 23 - 11. San Miguel Beagles were away to Emerald Isle Titans losing 4 - 8 (83 shots against 93 for), the bet winning triple were Brian Miller, Val Collier and Lin Miller 25 - 12. In the Winter League San Miguel were home to Benitachell where they had a great win taking all 12 points (118 shots to 56), on the best winning rink were Jan Allen, Bob Graham, Cyril Medley and Lin Miller 28 - 12. A reminder that the Wasps sessions take place Wednesdays 1:30 for 2:00 - €5 for an afternoon’s bowling with shoes and woods available to borrow. Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are asked to attend an initial coaching session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1:45. For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact the President Stuart Hemmings on 965720461, or the Secretary Gail Willshire on 965020492. VISTABELLA BOWLS Sponsored by TV Choice, Venture Fleet & Beniconnect. With Lynne Bishop The very last of the SAL Winter leagues and we had two games played..both in the ENTERPRISE league and both at home. The Albatrosses were against the Quesada Pearls where they had two wins from the teams of Geraldine Fisher, StJohn Broadhurst & Gordon Fisher 20-13. Olwyn Ratcliffe, Stuart Allman & Brian Dunn 15-12. Shots VB 68(4) - 75(8) Q. The Drivers had a great result playing the Quesada Diamonds to finish on a high. Four wins from the teams of Frank Barclay, Andy Leggatt & Pat Rafferty 20-10. Sue Jenkins, Jeff Neve & Dave Jenkins 24-15. Gedd Lees, Brian Pointon & Carol Thorpe 23-21. Sharron Kirk, Dane Howard & David Steadman 14-11. Shots VB 100(10) - 77(2) Q. Both the Eagles and the Buggies matches against El Rancho were cancelled due to a bereavement and funeral of one of their members. We send our condolences to the family of Graham Day and all at El Rancho. WINTER League...the Penultimate challenge, a top of the league battle against Javea Green to gain as many points as possible to strengthen our chances of winning the league. It was a very closely fought game that could have swung either way but I’m pleased to say we did it with three wins plus the shots. Winning rinks were Sue Kemp, Bert Ewart, Mike Regan & Brian Zelin 24-18. Lynne Bishop, Mo Foulcer, Charlie Watkins & Martin Foulcer 17-11. Del Gunning, Geraldine Fisher, Arthur Brown & Gordon Fisher 18-16...great last shot again...Gordon! Shots, VB 86(8) - 80(4) JG. The Berleen team..what can one say? Well done for being the Campeones of the Berleen league. Congratulations Brenda & Peter Rees and Susan & David Jenkins, we are so proud of you! MONTE MAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB Sponsored by The Pub, Bowling Abroad, Avalon, Lounge D, Rogers, La Piazza and The Belfry. Monte Mar Toreadors v San Luis Leopards Away at San Luis for the last Friday Southern League the Toreadors won on two rinks. Well done to Julia and Ian Hamilton skip Graham Smyth, Sheila Roberts, Sue Bounds skip Phil Goble. Shots Toreadors 81 – 102 Leopards. Points 4 – 8. Monte Mar Matadors v San Miguel Boxers Away at San Miguel the Matadors won on three rinks and lost by one shot on one rink. Well done to Pauline Merry, Don Cleeter skip Margaret Finlayson 16 – 10, Paula Cleeter, Pauline Woodfine skip Barrie Woodfine 15-14, Tanya Oliver, Danny King skip Jack Burrell. Shots Matadors 67 – 72 Boxers. Points 6 – 6. WINTER LEAGUE Saturday 23rd March Monte Mar v Benitachell This was a rearranged fixture brought forward from 10th April and Monte Mar visited Benitachell. It was a enjoyable match with both teams winning two and drawing one. Well done to the winning teams Lynne Armitage, Mike farrelly, Jack Burrell skip Dave Melville, Tanya Oliver, Howie Williams, John Hunt skip Phil Goble and the drawing team Sheila Roberts, June Young, Pauline Woodfine skip Barrie Woodfine, well done Monte Mar. Shots Monte Mar 80 – 80 Benitachell. Points Monte Mar 6 – 6 Benitachell. Monte Mar Toreadors v Greenlands Maples At home to Greenlands Maples for the last match of the season we won on one rink. Well done to Sheila Roberts, Diane Horsington skip Jan Gatward. Well done to Greenlands Maples winners of the league. Shots Toreadors 64 – 98 Maples. Points 2 – 10. Monte Mar Matadors v San Luis Klingtons Away at San Luis for the last match of the season the Matadors won on two rinks and drew on one rink. Well done to the winning teams Keith Simpson, Pauline Merry skip Chris Merry, Paula Cleeter, Don Cleeter skip Margaret Finlayson and the drawing team of Tanya Oliver, Mike Farrelly skip Jack Burrell. WINTER LEAGUE Wednesday 27th March Monte Mar v La Marina Away at La Marina we had a very good result winning on four rinks and drawing on one rink, well done everyone!!!! After the match we all enjoyed a meal and a few drinks. Shots Monte Mar 92 – 77 La Marina. Points 11 – 1. For further information go to www.montemarbowls.com or email us at [email protected]. We are also on Facebook LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB WITH CHRIS BOULD Only three matches to report this week. Monday 25-03-19 The Explorers we’re at home to San Luis Trekkers. The points were shared 6 each. The shots were 76 for and 84 against. They finished 7th in the Enterprise division. The Pathfinders were away to Greenlands Sycamores. Again the points were shared, 6 each. The shots were 84 - 96 against. Best winning rink was Reg Jackson, Dave McGaw and John Rae, 21-12. They finished 5th in the Discovery division. Wednesday 27 - 03 - 19. The Winter league entertained Monte Mar. Points were 1 for and 11 against. Shots were 77 for and 92 against. The five loosing rinks were close but La Marina didn’t quite make it. The one point was won by Mo Taylor, Mike Smith, Phil Pape and Shirley Hadaway, gaining a draw of 17-17. They have two more games left to play. Good luck. The Ospreys finished 5th in Southern league division A. The Merlin’s finished 3rd in Southern league division C. Advance notice. On Sunday May 19th, La Marina are holding a Table Top Sale at the Club. If you have any suitable items please contact Lorita Rae on [email protected] or phone 966 79 7257. HORADADA BOWLS CLUB BY IRENE GRAHAM Only one match to report on this week as we are now at the end of the winter season. Win or lose the weather has been really kind to the Bowlers this winter with very few bad days. The Falcons were at home to Emerald Isle Moonrakers and we were all very well aware that we had to produce the goods. All but one of the rinks had really close results with the lead going back and forth a few times. An exciting morning with the Falcons coming out on top. We won on 3 rinks lost on 2 and it’s thanks to one of our rinks that secured us the overall shots. Our winning rinks were: Irene Graham, Janet Jukes and Barry Evans 13 – 9 Wayne Jackson, Les Davies and Mick Kirby 23 – 8 Tracey Paffett, Ken Barber and Roy Thomson 17 – 14 The final score being 83 shot for to 66 against giving us 8 points to 4 against. Very well played to all of our team, we each played our part in helping the Falcons to move up a place to remain in division ‘B’. We are equal in points to Quesada Rubies, but we just managed to pip them at the post on shots. The Royals with their last match result also moved 2 places up the table to finish in 7th place, only 1 point behind 6th. We are a small membership club and to remain in the ‘B’ division for both the leagues is an excellent result for us. Again very well played to everyone who has played throughout the winter season and a special thanks goes to our Team Captain Peter Davis and Vice Captain Ron Odell for their efforts in putting a team together. We know it is not an easy task. Have a restful 2 weeks break Team Horadada and we will start all over again for the summer leagues. Keep em’ bowls a rollin’. EMERALD ISLE BOWLS WITH ELWYN MORRIS Sunday brought our Irish friends from The Gate/Crumlin to the Isle and the game was played in a fantastic spirit and this year the Isle came out winners 5-1, so they take the Trophy. Titans played at home against San Miguel Beagles and they had a good 8-4 win, aggregate 93-83, Winners were S Johnson K Jolliffe D Gerrard 27-14,,D Jones D Leeming M Odell 24-13, S Kavanagh G Shoots B Kavanagh 18-11 Neptunes were at home against San Miguel Dalmations in second place battle and the Isle came out on top 8-4 aggregate 99-89, winners E Morris C Parsons A Malcolm,,26-14,,B Doran C Thomas J Westall 28-11, C Ayling C Warner P Heaney 20-17 Moonrakers played Horadada and slipped to a 4-8 aggregate 66-83, winners D Close T Harris G Ponsford 18-15, I Hughes M Breen P Dix 17-15 Saturns travelled to San Luis Vulcans and they were beaten 4-8, aggregate 92-96, winners were E Brookes J Gregory J Mulloy 24-11, ,M Brookes A Gower J Horne 21-15 Tuesday saw return of Gosforth Empire for their annual visit. In a good game the result was a 2-2 draw on rinks Emerald Isle played at Greenlands in the Winter league and had a great win 7-5, aggregate 90-73 win, winners were R Clive J Mulloy M Breen D Gerrard 33-9, S Kavanagh T Dix P Dix B, Kavanagh 20-13, M Riley D Close M Odell C Lindgren drew 11-11 No Berleen Game SAPS continues throughout the summer, great value at 5 Euros 2 hours bowling, Shoes and Bowls supplied and coaching for novices.

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Hello, folks! Here’s my first post-AT hike gear review, and I’m starting it off with my Osprey Aura 65L AG backpack that I used on my journey north on the Appalachian Trail. I’m going to try to make all my reviews simple and organised for anyone who reads it; especially if you’re a future (thru)hiker looking at all those gear reviews before buying anything! Onto the review!

Specs:

Brand: Osprey (Europe)

Model: Aura AG 65 (Female)

Litre Capacity: 62 (Size Small)

Colour: Silver Streak

Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz. (Size Small)

Retail: $260 (before tax/shipping)

Paid: $147.03 ($133.21 [+$13.82 shipping])

Purchased: New

Full specs from Osprey’s website

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I tried on packs for months before settling on the Aura; this is not a purchase you should be spontaneous about. I kept coming back to the same pack due to the ergonomics of the design and just how comfortable this felt on my body with easily 30 lbs. loaded in the back. The folks at REI got to know me so well whenever I’d stay in the bag section for hours at a time, loading up various brands and models so I could walk around the store for 30 minutes before switching them out.

In the end, the Aura won me over. I decided to go with the 65L because I found it so cheap on a British website called Webtogs UK. The 50L model was more expensive compared to the 65L during the time I was shopping. I’m not sure how they price their products, but I went for the cheapest version – which happened to be in the Silver Streak colour style I wanted.

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Always remember, everyone is different. We all have unique body shapes, lengths, and comfortability needs. The Aura might fit on me best, but another person might hate it. Always take this into account when you read reviews on things like backpacks and footwear. You have to find what fits YOU best. The way this pack fits on my body shape, as well as the way I can distribute the suspension load, makes it worth the pack’s weight.

Pros:

Comfortable

Durable

Waist belt pockets can store an iPhone 7+

Separate sleeping bag compartment for easy access

Amazing and customisable suspension

Big mesh front pocket

European version comes with rain cover!!!

Lifetime warranty

Cons:

Heavy

Squeaky (Probably just mine)

Too big for a thruhike (now that I’m experienced)

Bladder pouch in main compartment of pack is hard to use when pack’s full

First Thoughts

Okay, so this pack is a true gem for any backpacker. If we take away the fact my pack alone weighs 4.2 lbs., I honestly don’t have many negative thoughts towards it!

I mean, at times it does squeak as I hike BUT that might just be from the constant battering it takes everyday, thus it’s got some dirt stuck in places I haven’t cleaned.

The durability of this pack seems to be great. I only have a tiny worn area at the bottom where the frame is for the pack to rest on rocks and shelters.

Luckily with Osprey’s lifetime warranty, I can get my pack fixed or even replaced by Osprey with no hassle! I’ve dealt with Osprey’s customer service before, and they are amazing. Once this Aura bites the dust, I can get a replacement for little-to-no cost. You can’t beat that kind of deal!

I own 5 packs from this company, and they’ve definitely won me over with their pricing, durability, and service.

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Since my pack is from the European branch, I got a special surprise when I opened my package… it comes with a rain cover! The US versions do not, and I have no idea why.

Mine is a bright neon green one which makes it easy to spot in the forest, whereas all the ones I’ve seen for sale in REI are dark forest green versions. That alone saved me some money, so there’s a tip for anyone looking to get a rain cover included in their pack!

Performance On The Appalachian Trail

The performance of the Osprey Aura out on the trail was wonderful. There’s so many various elements to adjust when it comes to the suspension of this pack, which is part of the reason it’s so heavy. That’s a sacrifice I do not regret making. I’d rather hike with a heavier pack and be comfortable than go UL with a pack that doesn’t give me the support I need or creates hot spots.

Within the first few days, I sent home the removable top lid and just used the flapjack instead, so that cut a few ounces off my load. I love that Osprey has the option for removing the lid and having the flapjack to still cover your gear. Way to go for making cool stuff, guys!

The pack also has two front zippered compartments: one keeps my toiletry supplies (wipes, TP, hand sanitiser, etc), and the other usually houses my AWOL AT guide and some other small items that can lay flat. When the pack is stuffed, those front pockets are a little harder to use, I must admit. Another thing I found hard to use while hiking was the bladder sleeve that rests against the frame in the pack. If your bag is loaded with gear, it’s pretty hard to get the bladder in and out.

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I ended up having to take everything out just to put the bladder in. I did get better at pulling it out once the bladder was empty, but if it’s still halfway full it would get stuck sometimes. I ended up to the point of saying “screw it” and put the bladder in the outside mesh pocket… which you shouldn’t do because you now have a huge bladder hanging the farthest distance away from your back and causing everything to be unbalanced. That’s how annoyed I got; I didn’t even care. Don’t do that, guys…

Final Thoughts

When it comes to thru-hiking, this pack is now too big for me to use. When I first started the trail, it was stuffed to the brim because I had room to put things in. The bigger the pack, the better chance you’re gonna fill it with crap you don’t need. Sounds like something Tyler Durden would say, doesn’t it?

Don’t be afraid to go smaller, folks. By the 1/3rd mark (731 miles), I had easily 20 litres of free space because I learned how to maximise my space, and I got rid of a lot I didn’t need.

For general backpacking and non-thruhiking trips, this is my go-to pack. I’m in love with its features, comfort, and suspension. Now that I’m a bit more experienced on thru-hiking, I’m planning to get Osprey’s new Lumina 45L when it comes out in early 2018. It’s their version of a UL (female) pack that will only weigh 1.6 lbs., but has the Airspeed suspension that I love on my Mira 26L pack.

Uhm, hellllll yes to that weight drop! I won’t be carrying nearly as much as I did when I first hit the summit of Springer, thus I won’t need to have that kind of room anymore. It’ll push me to only carry essentials, and further learn the world of Backpack Tetris.

If you have any questions about my experience with this pack, feel free to leave them down in the comments! Hope you enjoyed my review, and also leave tips for me regarding how I can make these gear reviews better!

I will leave you all with some photos of my pack and I on our hike this season. Oh yeah, my pack’s name is Amethyst, and we have plenty more exciting adventures to go on!

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June 20, 2017

Tbh I just typed a whole bunch of stuff and was really excited about it and I didn't have great service so it got deleted when I tried to post it so I'm so feeling super frustrated but lesson learned. AALWAYS COPY TEXT BEFORE POSTING. Blah Quick recap. Today I thought a lot about all the people that have helped us along the way and last night I stated creating a list. My list is called, "Walk Angels" they are our sponsors anywhere from a bottle of water to a brand new Osprey backpack. All of which has been a huge blessing and played an enormous role in getting us this far. I have been feeling so grateful and less overwhelmed by everything. I'm really starting to think more and more clearly about what we've got going on out here and how we can help people along the way. So tonight while we were having dinner with Sherriff Justin and his wife (we'll make a video to explain the devine intervention of a way that we met them) I realized a couple things and that was one, there's always more to every story and two, when your intention is the universe gets involved in some pretty wild way. God wants us to be happy and live abundantly and I think a big part of what we need to do to have this is first ask and next be willing to do our part in helping serve others and learn how to create more for good. God is good. Love you all, goodnigbt.

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Something to keep in mind next time you're getting your wanderlust on.

I left Canada to travel the world for a year. A generation earlier, my father escaped Vietnam in a small boat. Don’t take your freedom of mobility for granted.

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In August of 1983, at the height of the international humanitarian crisis in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, my father leapt onto a boat headed for the Gulf of Thailand — an escape he had already attempted 10 times before.

"If we’d stopped, they would shoot," my dad told my sisters and me, referring to the cảnh sát, or police. We looked at my mother, incredulous. She was nodding emphatically.

This tenth time, my father was lucky. Their boat managed to evade the Việt Cộng at every checkpoint; soon, they were out at sea. For two days, my father waited in the open waters that had already swallowed the lives of those brave enough to go before him. But again, he was lucky. Their crew was spotted by the knightly Chevalier, and the Frenchmen brought my father to safety at the Singaporean shore.

My father waited in a camp while Western deities deliberated his fate. Switzerland staked a claim, but he didn’t accept their offer; English was already difficult enough to learn, let alone German or French. Eventually, he was flown across the world and dropped off in Toronto, a cold, foreign city he would try his best to make his new home.

Like my father, I, too, have crossed continents and traveled far from home. At 20, filled with wanderlust, I embarked on a trip around the world. I visited a friend in Israel, toured ancient temple ruins in Myanmar, interpreted for doctors in Vietnam, interned at an NGO in Phnom Penh, partied in Siem Reap, partied some more in Koh Phangan, bathed in the Ganges river, practiced yoga at an ashram in Rishikesh, and taught English to monks in exile in Dharamshala. I went to many places far and foreign. I met new people, ate new foods, and learned new things.

But the circumstances that led to my travel, as opposed to my father’s, could not be more different.

My father, a Vietnamese army doctor turned political dissident, crossed the Pacific Ocean because he had no choice. My father traveled to escape a regime where enemies and academics were sent to ruthless "reeducation" (i.e. prison) camps. He had to leave behind his homeland, a country where kids walking home from school, including my mother growing up, knew to run into neighbors’ homes and hide under their beds when Cobra choppers and jet fighters and banana helicopters arrived overhead; rockets and grenades and explosives were about to be next.

Just one generation later, I had a powerful Canadian passport in my pocket and disposable income at hand. My travel was a choice.

One morning last year, I woke up and opened my laptop to see that an acquaintance — let’s call her Elizabeth — had posted on Facebook to encourage her virtual friends to seize the day and travel the world. Elizabeth, a recent American University graduate and a former sorority sister, was still high off a "transformative" trip to Indonesia earlier that year, a trip that mainly entailed hopping from one island to another, drinking cheap cocktails, and riding on exotic elephants (or at least, that’s what I gathered from her pictures). Life-changing indeed.

No one contested her point of view; an outpouring of likes and comments validated Elizabeth’s motivational status update. Even I found myself nodding my head in agreement. Change the world, and it’ll change you!

It’s so easy to forget that others may have had to make immense sacrifices to do something you’ve come to see not only as a rite of passage, but indeed, a right in itself.

Is travel a right? In the strictest legal sense of the word, I suppose you could argue "yes." The right to mobility is enshrined in Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which asserts that "everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country." In the United States, the freedom of movement is protected in the United States Constitution, and in the 1958 Kent v. Dulles decision, Justice William O. Douglas opined, "Travel abroad, like travel within the country … may be as close to the heart of the individual as the choice of what he eats, or wears, or reads. Freedom of movement is basic in our scheme of values."

Everyone should have the right to travel, but, of course, that doesn’t hold up to reality.

For one, not everyone can afford it. My eight-month trip was paid for by two years of disposable income saved from my part-time campus job. Halfway through, I managed to squander all my own money, but I was lucky; my parents swooped in to finance the rest of my journey of self-discovery. Because of them, I was able to continue living my life-transforming, resume-padding life abroad. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

In any case, our carefully curated Instagram grids, full of lush Airbnb homes and landscapes with the ever-trendy "fade" filter applied, seldom mention how much the plane ticket to Byron Bay cost or who’s financing our Alternative Break to Myanmar (yes, my parents paid for that too). Instead, we use hashtags like #blessed, #wanderlust, and #35mmfilm and call it a day.

There’s also the opportunity cost of traveling. I wasn’t in a rush to start earning money, but many college students are. Over 70% of all "gappers" come from families whose parents have an estimated annual parental income of over $100,000. Case in point: At my ultra-altruistic, ultra-worldly, ultra-expensive alma mater, the average student’s family income is $107,753.

Besides the cost of travel, remember that this "right" is granted only to those who own an actual passport — and the nationality associated with your passport can determine whether foreign borders will invite you in or shut you out.

For many, the notion of traveling probably conjures up images of white sand beaches, modern skyscrapers, or pastel-colored colonial architecture as well as feelings of leisure, self-discovery, adventure, and hope.

But for millions of others, traveling comes with the credible fears of embarrassment, rejection, and even death.

According to various accounts, an estimated 200,000 to 400,000 Vietnamese boat people drowned at sea by the time the United Nations resettlement efforts ended in 1996. My father and his siblings were among the luckiest to have, quite literally, made it out alive.

Shortly after arriving in Canada, my penniless father (a doctor in Vietnam) went job hunting. An old family friend in Vietnam had told him to answer "yes" to every question in every interview. A pizzeria owner asked him if he knew how to make pizza, and my father, who had never seen a pizza before in his life, enthusiastically answered "yes." He was hired and, needless to say, fired a couple days later. My mother, also a doctor back in Vietnam, humbly spent her first couple of years in Toronto working in an electronics factory.

When my mother and her family arrived in Toronto as sponsored immigrants, they were reunited with their siblings, who had weathered the trip by boat six years earlier. The family of seven spent the years shortly thereafter sharing a two bedroom apartment.

While the teenage kids passed their days in high school classrooms, the adults worked their way toward becoming doctors, pharmacists, and engineers again. Although most of their education and retraining was supported by scholarships and loans from the Canadian government, everyone worked long hours and extra shifts at factories and restaurants in order to make ends meet. At their jobs, they endured not only laborious pain, but constant discrimination as well.

As a medical resident, my mother was examining a young boy’s ear when his mother angrily eyed her and pulled her son away. The boy’s mother asked for the doctor, even after my mother had already introduced herself as the doctor. The woman then exclaimed that she wanted another doctor, and kept insisting until the attending physician — an older white man — came into the room and to my mother’s defense.

But my mother knew not to cause a scene and remained silent. In fact, my mother’s had a lot of practice with staying quiet and obedient; the sassy, mouthy woman I know now had learned very quickly back then to keep her head down and her mouth shut when the white folks volleyed racial insults at her from across the factory assembly hall.

Welcome to Canada, they said.

My parents came to Canada with nothing but the clothes they wore on their backs; when I traveled, not only did I carry a fancy Osprey backpack and a snazzy Nikon camera, but also access to Canadian embassies as well as the comfort of knowing that when I was bored with "finding myself," I could always come home.

My father, on the other hand, relinquished his Vietnamese citizenship when he traveled to Canada. He believed in his heart that leaving meant saying goodbye to home forever.

With my perfect English and universally recognized North American accent, doors opened up to me on my travels that would have remained closed for others. “She’s American,” locals would exclaim to each other, wide-eyed, when I opened my mouth to speak. At first, I would try to tell them that I’m actually a Canadian studying in the United States, but it all got too confusing; anyway they didn’t really care about Canada, so after a while I just stopped trying.

Everywhere I went, people seemed to be obsessed with America.

I discovered that being treated like royalty isn’t uncommon when you’re a “Westerner” traveling abroad. Conversely, my parents’ accounts of hardship, discrimination, and sacrifice aren’t unusual for non-Western immigrants and refugees.

The next time you embark on a big adventure, remember that you carry much more than what’s in your bags. Remember that in your wallet, you carry the dollar, against which most other currencies in the world are matched. Your thin passports represent how lucky you are to travel visa-free to 166 countries. Your voice projects a widely recognized version of the world’s most universal language.

In light of today’s unfolding refugee crisis, remember that not everyone has your freedom of mobility.

This story first appeared on The Development Set and is reprinted here with permission. This is a shortened version of the original piece.

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Something to keep in mind next time you're getting your wanderlust on.

I left Canada to travel the world for a year. A generation earlier, my father escaped Vietnam in a small boat. Don’t take your freedom of mobility for granted.

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"If we’d stopped, they would shoot," my dad told my sisters and me, referring to the cảnh sát, or police. We looked at my mother, incredulous. She was nodding emphatically.

But the circumstances that led to my travel, as opposed to my father’s, could not be more different.

Just one generation later, I had a powerful Canadian passport in my pocket and disposable income at hand. My travel was a choice.

It’s so easy to forget that others may have had to make immense sacrifices to do something you’ve come to see not only as a rite of passage, but indeed, a right in itself.

Everyone should have the right to travel, but, of course, that doesn’t hold up to reality.

But for millions of others, traveling comes with the credible fears of embarrassment, rejection, and even death.

Welcome to Canada, they said.

My father, on the other hand, relinquished his Vietnamese citizenship when he traveled to Canada. He believed in his heart that leaving meant saying goodbye to home forever.

Everywhere I went, people seemed to be obsessed with America.

In light of today’s unfolding refugee crisis, remember that not everyone has your freedom of mobility.

This story first appeared on The Development Set and is reprinted here with permission. This is a shortened version of the original piece.

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Congress To Request Probe of $418M Arms Sale Made To Kenya On Obama’s Last Day

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On Obama’s way out of office, he left many parting gifts, including giving Uranium to Iran. It turns out that he also approved a $418 million dollar arms sale to Kenya, on his final day as president, and now many lawmakers are wondering why.

Several lawmakers, led by Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC), are questioning why the contract to produce the planes was awarded to major defense firm L3 Technologies.

The sale, approved by the State Department and privately notified to Congress on January 19, would allow Kenya to buy 14 weaponized crop-duster-like planes — including two trainer planes and services, for missions against terrorist group, al-Shabaab Breitbart News reported.

Lawmakers can still halt the sale by passing a resolution of disapproval. Rep. Budd already introduced a joint resolution into the House earlier this month to halt the sale, as he wants to know why IOMAX, another company that has a history of producing these planes, but at a lesser cost, was not chosen. Budd alleges that the deal seems unfair and sounds like fraud.

A Budd aide told Breitbart that the “cost of 14 planes is at $237 million dollars,” compared to the $418 million dollar sale to Kenya. The aide added that “IOMAX was the first to begin producing the weaponized planes in 2009 and has dropped more than 2,000 bombs on al-Shabaab.”

It really appears this is political and perhaps shady in nature. Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop also joined the several Republicans by sending a letter to the Kenyan Ambassador to the United States.

“We believe Kenya would benefit by exploring its options in regard to this acquisition…We ask that the Government of Kenya take these facts, in particular, the prospect of an ongoing congressional investigation of this sale, under consideration as it decides whether or not to proceed with this arms purchase,” the letter said.

Kenyans are equally outraged about the deal calling the deal “a scam” using the hashtag #KDFWeaponsScam on twitter to express their anger.

We could have bought 5 of these Bell Boeing V-22 Ospreys at the $418 million expenditure #KDFWeaponsScam pic.twitter.com/2XXdS9g7VT

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U.S. Reps. Mark Meadows (R-11th District) and Walter Jones (R-3rd District), have signed on as co-sponsors as well as Republican U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter of California, Doug LaMalfa of California, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Jeff Duncan of South Carolina and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida Greensboro.com reported.

If the resolution does pass, it would be the first time Congress has voted to block a foreign arms deal since 1986 the Iran-contra $100 million dollar arms sale deal.

But unlike Ronald Regan’s deal with Iran this deal was made by Obama publicly and not in secret.

The deal was announced to the public after Trump’s inauguration on January 23rd.

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Men's RTW Clothing Packing Checklist - After 1 Year, 20 Countries

HUGE DISCLAIMER: None of this stuff is necessary for travel. It is after all, just stuff. You can always pick up what you need along the way. Hell, we spontaneously added a 2 month Vietnam motorbike adventure to our itinerary and Allison picked up all her protective wear the day before we left in HoChi Minh. We're completely assured that we avoided a few headaches and uncomfortable nights because we had the right clothes for any type of weather, but at the end of the day, I think it's more important to put your money toward extending your trip rather than having some specialized expensive clothing. The Vietnamese men's riding pants, apart from being 3" inches too short, fit Allison just fine.

As a guy, it’s a little bit weird for me to talk about my clothes. Bros just don’t do that. I’m breaking the rule here though, because I can use the excuse that for a long term trip, clothes become more akin to being equipment or gear.

And we know gear is a perfectly reasonable thing to discuss among dudes. If you were looking to nerd-out, check out the full tech packing list here. You won't find gadgets below.

Gear

Osprey Porter 46L Backpack

You’ve seen this bag all over our website. Why? Simply because it’s one of those few items in life where you feel like the high-ish price tag is well justified. I can’t explain how much we beat the ever-loving piss out of our Osprey Porters. The two months alone spent on the rebar luggage rack during our Vietnam motorcycle ride would have shredded a lesser bag.Here we are, closing in on two years later, and they look brand new. Oh yeah, and you can use this bag as carry on luggage.

Eagle Creek Compression Packing Cubes

I laughed when Allison first suggested buying these. I wasn’t going to spend $30 for cute little bags for my socks. Truth be told, packing cubes are the shit. The big one held underwear and board shorts, and the small one held socks and bandanas. The packing cubes compress your clothes so they take up less space and make sure that when you pull a t-shirt out of your overstuffed bag, that a bunch of other crap doesn’t come spilling out.

Sea To Summit Small Toiletry Bag

Yes. Along with getting the same cubes and backpack as Allison, I also got the same dop kit. I know, it’s adorable. We had different colors at least. Dop kits really dropped in usefulness in a post 9/11 world as security is always making you separate liquids and gels into a clear ziploc bag. When we were overseas, I found the rules to be a little less stringent and suddenly security didn’t need to see your toothpaste and deodorant anymore. My dop kit stayed pretty full the entire trip with your expected toiletries such as toothbrush, floss, etc as well as a mini med center filled with miscellaneous prescriptions we picked up as we gallivanted across the globe. As a side-note, you can get some AMAZING hangover medicine in Vietnam that contains codeine.

below the waist

Yes, pants has its own section. Now I’m completely committed to writing about clothes….I only brought gray pants. Gray hides dirt well and it means you can wear any pattern or color of shirt/sweatshirt/tank up top. While I’m proudly American, I knew better than to pack a pair of bluejeans. Aside from making you stick out from the crowd, bringing jeans on a long trip is a heavy endeavor. Instead of jeans, I brought a pair of wool travel slacks and a pair of synthetic athletic pants. No- not sweatpants. More like Yoga Man Pants (if that's a thing)

Bluffworks Classic Grey Mens Travel Pants-

These are travel pants that don’t look stupid or fit like they’re from Costco. There are no zip off leg sleeves or huge zippers- just subtle hidden pockets and a great modern fit. I wore these a lot in Europe when I wanted to look a bit more presentable for dinner or the random museum. That’s not to say that they also didn’t serve plenty of time as my rough and tough exploration pants. They are made out of a breathable wool and I wore them for the majority of our Vietnam motorcycle ride as well. They’ve been hiked in, soaked in mud countless times, and they are still in great enough shape to wear to dinner still.

One last bonus worth mentioning- They dry really quick and are wrinkle resistant. I didn’t iron them once the entire trip and they still managed to be presentable every time I took them out of my pack.

Lulu Lemon ABC Pant-

Now I’m really in dangerous territory, but yes, I have to heavily endorse a Lulu product (not sponsored, but ... available!) as a man. I’ve never been the type of guy to wear sweatpants, but for long plane rides, car rides, and just as a comfortable replacement for jeans, these pants fit the bill. The ABC pant is really stretchy but also made of a tough, durable fabric. The cut is athletic without being too tight. Finally, these pants too put up with being worn nearly every other day for a year and still looking brand new.

Billabong Crossfire X Submersible Shorts-

Stetchy, comfy, ultra light, and super quick drying. Also purchased in plain grey so they can be worn with anything. These were a godsend in South East Asia because they breathed so well and could dry out in just a short while out in the sun. I originally brought another pair of khaki shorts with me but ditched them after realizing I was literally only wearing this specific pair of shorts. When it came time to wash them, I knew that they could dry 4x over by the next morning.

Board shorts-

I wasn’t marching around in European cities in my trunks, but by the time we hit South East Asia I really lived in my board shorts and the Billabong submersible shorts I mentioned earlier.

Under Armor Mesh Boxer Briefs-

If you cared at all, now you have the answer. No wool boxer briefs for me. I’m completely sold on Under Armor mesh. Breathable and extremely fast drying after laundry day. I could even swim in boxer briefs and my billabong shorts and dry out completely in a reasonable amount of time.

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Vest-

$20 cheapo vest with hood, again from KMart, was a welcome addition to my outerwear while in New Zealand. Not something I would have wanted to have in my bag for the entire trip.

Tshirts-

Bring 3. I mean, THREE tshirts. They’ll be plenty of places to pick up cool new shirts while you’re abroad and you'll probably be wanting one anyways.

Rain Jacket-

Why did I not bring this on the trip? I was so concerned about having a bulky rain jacket that I brought a water resistant windbreaker. This ended up not being a huge deal in places like South East Asia, but a terrible problem in wet cold environments like New Zealand. I spent the six weeks in New Zealand in a cheapo rainjacket from KMart while my trusty North Face rainjacket sat at home hanging nice and dry in my closet.

Asia Rain Poncho

Why was not having the rain jacket in South East Asia not a huge issue? Just because we threw down about $3 USD and picked up some sick scooter ponchos. They were perfectly sized and designed to be worn while driving a scooter, and even had a little clear panel for your headlight to shine through. Absolutely essential if you're doing a motorbike trip.

A Bunch of Wool

How sick are you of reading about merino wool on travel blogs? It doesn’t stop here….

I first heard about Icebreaker when I was living with a couple Kiwis while working at a ski resort. They went on and on about how warm it was and the high quality of Icebreaker in particular. I broke down and bought my first long sleeved base layer that winter and have never looked back. Not to be redundant to everything that merino wool markets itself as, but its warm, its comfortable, it doesn’t stink, it dries quick, and it’s light. In particular I left with the following:

Icebreaker Tech Light T Shirt-

Great, athletic fitting t shirt that I wore constantly. It disappeared when I dropped it off at a laundry somewhere in Thailand.

Mens Everday Long Sleeve Crew-

Amazing base layer that you can wear countless days in a row. Think I wore it 6 weeks straight in New Zealand and would have been freezing otherwise. Black, while boring, can then be worn under a tshirt or hidden more easily under other top layers.

Icebreaker Quantum Long Sleeve Zip Hoodie-

The one hoodie I took on the trip! So warm and with roll out sleeves for your hands and thumb to go through. Though expensive, I’m glad I made the investment. I knew this would be my outer layer most of the time so I made sure it was an annoying orange color to stand out in landscape pictures. And stand out, I did.

Icebreaker socks-

Brought two pairs of merino wool socks with. Just like everyone else says-they don’t get smelly too easily, they breath, and they dry fast. I also brought a pair of thick wool socks that are for snowboarding- exceptionally warm and made by Burton.

Footwear-

Hi-Tec: V-Lite Walk-Lite Witton in Dark Chocolate-

Never heard of this company before I started looking for shoes to last me a year and be versatile enough to wear to dinner or go hike New Zealand in. I was amazed at how many brightly colored, gaudy as hell hiking shoes exist. If you want plain brown leather waterproof shoes, your choices are very limited. Fortunately, I found these shoes on Zappo and couldn't have been happier. They lasted the entire trip, were extremely light to pack when I didn’t need to wear them, and I’m still wearing them as knock-around shoes almost two years later.

Sandals-

I own a nice pair of leather sandals, but planned on picking up a pair of cheap flip flops while abroad. Turns out it was a great plan. You’ll want something the dries fast and can be used for hostel showers and beaches alike.

Accessories:

Buff-

You can find generic buffs on Amazon and ebay for less than two bucks. Our use for these was nothing earth shattering. We used them as dust masks for our motorbike trip, headbands, hats, and sometimes as just a cloth to wrap a camera in. Huge fan of buffs.

Bandana-

I grew my hair out like a hippie. Eventually, getting ready in the morning just consisted of brushing my teeth and tying my hair out of my face with a bandana. No haircuts was one of my favorite secret features of traveling for so long.

Revo Sunglasses-

Sorry ZZ Top- I despise cheap sunglasses so I brought my Revo Stern Xs along. They took a proper beating from deserts, boats, beaches and miles and miles of motorbiking. They eventually got too scratched up and I had to give them a hero’s burial in the Philippines.

Hat-

Just a $2 stocking hat from KMart in the New Zealand rounded out my cold weather collection for comfortable hiking.

Don’t Forget

This is probably not the first packing post you've read. Most likely they've all mentioned this too: pack half of what you think and leave room to pick up a few things while you’re abroad. Listen to everyone's advice. You’re going to run across a shirt you love or an awesome hand-made scarf that you’ll want to take home with you. I wasn't one for sentimental items or souvenirs but inevitably the weather will be different than you expected or you'll "be in the mood" to wear something different and for $20 you can grab what you want - you just don't want to have to throw something out just to add one thing in. No reason to leave home with your backpack overflowing.

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Last weekend, March 9/10th, saw the Finals of our inter club competitions sponsored by Jennifer Cunningham. The competitors were well supported by the members which was really good to see. All matches were played in the correct spirit of the game which was a pleasure to witness. Reminds me of a saying “ it matters not if you won or lost but how you played the game “. The winners: Ladies singles Shirley Hadaway and men’s singles Garth Slater ( pictured) Please check the notice board for a full list of results. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up, without you there would be no games. Good to see some new names coming through the ranks. Thanks must go to David Hadaway, comp sec, and his helpers for organizing the event. Thanks also, to our resident umpire, Peter Bailey. The weekend rounded off with a buffet sponsored by Jennifer Cunningham and created by Louisa, Santiago and staff. Now to the leagues. Monday 11-03 -19 Pathfinders we’re at home to El Rancho pintos. Points were 8 for and 4 against. Shots were 98 for and 67 against. Three good winning rinks : Reg Jackson, Dave Mcgaw and John Rae, 24-7; Paul Tregoing, Norman Slip, Dave Hadaway 18-10 and Lolita Rae, Bernie Carr, John Morgan 23-12. Also on Monday the Explorers we’re away to Quesada Pearls. They came away with one draw, Janet Parsons, Carol Smith, Mike Stone 18-18; one win Anne Stone, Margaret McLaughlin, Shirley Hadaway 19-8. So points 3 for and 9 against, shots 65 for 100 against. Wednesday 13-03-19 Winter league. La Marina v San Miguel. A very close match indeed, the spoils being shared, 6 points each. The shots were81 for and 82 against. Friday 15-03-19 The Merlin’s entertained Country Bowls. Points for 8 and against 4; shots were 90 for and 72 against. Three winning rinks, Margaret Sadler, Bernie Carr, John Morgan 22-13. Reg Jackson, Dave Mcgaw, Bill Jones 18-12. Dave Taylor, Arthur Cronk, Garth Slater 21-11. The Ospreys we’re away at San Louis playing the Tigers. A good result, 10 points for and 2 against. Shots were 90 for and 71 against. Best winning rink Janet Parsons, Wendy Latham and Tom Spencer, 25-13. That’s all folks!

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Horadada Bowls Club by Irene Graham On Monday in the Discovery Division the Falcons were at home to Vistabella Eagles and we really needed a far better result than what was achieved considering we were playing the team at the bottom of the division. The teams were quite well matched throughout with one rink cancelling out another. It was down to the last rink to finish to see which side got the overall shots. Horadada were holding 5 shots with one bowl to come. Their skip came in with the best of bowls and stole them all from us. We won on 2 rinks and lost on 3 with Vistabella obtaining the overall shots. The final result was 91 shots for to 95 against giving us 4 points to 8 against. Our winning rinks were: Wayne Jackson, Les Davies and Mick Kirby 27 – 19, Tracey Paffett, Ken barber and Roy Thomson 18 – 14 Well played to both of our winning rinks. There are two matches left to play in the winter league, both at home. We can still do this Falcons. There are only 4 points between us and the team above us in the table, so all to play for in these final games. We have the knowledge, we have the skill, we have the man power and most of all we have that drive to succeed. On Friday in the Southern League the Royals were at home to San Luis Leopards. What a beautiful sunny warm morning and it certainly shone on the Royals. Most of the rinks were nip and tuck with the lead changing back and forth a few times. Horadada just pulled ahead in the closing ends. Friday’s result made it three in a row for the Royals. Our winning rinks were: John Goddard, Mick Kirby and Bryan Eatough 20 – 13 Carol Linehan, Wayne Jackson and Sheila Westwood 33 – 13 Irene Graham, Alan Miller and Terry Hucknall 21 – 16 Dave Bracken, Jack Linehan and Barry Evans 22 – 10 We just missed a clean sweep by two shots. The final result was 116 shots for Horadada to 74 against giving us 10 points to 2 against. Very well played to all of our players. Our last match is against the top of the table, but we are at home so let’s make it count Team Horadada. Horadada offers a warm welcome to new or experienced bowlers, and provides the necessary equipment. Our roll-up days for this friendly club are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings. Please contact Fred Trigwell on 659139129 for more information. La Siesta Bowls Club By Rod Edgerton Disappointing Monday for our 3 teams on Monday in matches against teams from San Luis. In the Enterprise Division Apollos lost by 103 shots to 64 with the single winning rink coming from Dawn Taylor, Dave Davies and Irene Managan by 19-13 In the Voyager Division Sputniks at San Luis lost by 95 shots to 85 against the Romulans with wins from with wins from Wendy Ralph, Sheila Millward and Jim Eastwood 21-11 and Joe Kocsis with Noel and Catherine Morrisroe winning31-8. Pioneers at home to the Vulcans had a similar result losing by 71 shots to 64.Wins came from Jo Elkin, Derek Smith and Rab Logan 24-11 and Barbara Cooper, Irene Laverick and Sue Jordan 13-9. In the Winter League La Siesta at home to Vistabella lost by 84 shots to 67 and despite several close rinks the single win came from Derek Smith, Tony Campbell with Florence and Mike Edwards. In the Fed 4’s the Parakeets were at home to Greenlands Ash and won by 51 shots to 35 picking up a 6 points to 2 victory.Winning rinks for the Parakeets came from Ann and Robert Heath with Pat Harman and Jean Cooper 22-7 and Ros Stockell, Brian Gardiner,Brian Harman and John Ball 15 shots to 12. In Division A Blues at home to Emerald Isle Claymores had a great 103 shots to 65 victory winning on all rinks. Best winners ere Ann & Robert Heath with John Ball 23-12 whilst Brian Gardener, Brian Harman with George Richardson won 18-8.This was closely followed by Dave Davies with Harold Charleton and Irene Mangan 19-10.So a 12-0 victory for the Blues. In Division B Golds away at Country Bowls Geckoslost by 116 shots to 64 winning on the rink of Barbara Cooper with Irene & Dave Laverick 20 shots to 7. In Division C Silvers away to Emerald Isle Roundheads and managed a win on the rink of Hilary Clark with Rod Edgerton and skip Alan Ralph in a close match decided on the last end by 15 shots to 12. In a topsy game the rink of Wendy Ralph with Sheila Millward and Jim Eastwood drew 19 shots apiece, So 3 points to the Silvers. For information about joining visit our website at : The La Siesta Bowls Club - Google Sites Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club Sponsored by The Pub, Bowling Abroad, Avalon, Lounge D, Rogers, La Piazza and The Belfry. Monte Mar Matadors v Quesada Diamonds Away at Quesada the Matadors won on two rinks. Well done to the winning rinks of Keith Simpson, Pauline Merry skip Chris Merry, Gina Hindle, Danny King skip Alan Ashberry. Shots 70 – 87, Pts Matadors 4 – 8 Diamonds Monte Mar Toreadors v Quesada Rubies. The bowling by both teams reflected the lovely March weather as the bowling was excellent. It was a shame the Rubies were a rink short nevertheless all the rinks were very tight. On three rinks the winning team won by one shot while on the fourth rink the Rubies won by four shots. The match was a draw as the Toreadors won the shots. Shots 68 – 63, Pts Toreadors 6 – 6 Rubies. WINTER LEAGUE Monte Mar v Quesada At home to Quesada on a lovely March morning Monte Mar won on two rinks and only lost by one shot on another. Well done to the winning rinks of Jan Soars, Steve Hindle, Jan Gatward skip Mick Soars 14 – 13. Lynne Armitage, Jean Chamberlain, Jack Burrell skip Dave Melville 17 – 13. Shots 62 – 93, Pts Monte Mar 4 – 8 Quesada. Monte Mar Toreadors v San Miguel Boxers A beautiful sunny Morning saw the Toreadors away to San Miguel. After a tough mornings bowling the Toreadors managed to win on one rink. Well done to Sheila Roberts, Sue Bounds skip Phil Goble. Shots 68 – 118, Pts Toreadors 2 – 10 Boxers. Monte Mar Matadors v El Rancho Broncos At home to El Rancho Broncos it was a very good result for the Matadors winning on all rinks. Well done everyone. Shots 126 – 43, Pts Matadors 12 – 0 Broncos For further information about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club check out our website www.montemarbowls.com or email us at [email protected]. We are also on Facebook San Luis Bowls Club Sheila Cammack Another up and down week; just hanging in there hopefully. SA League Monday 11th Klingons away v LS Apollos, good result; 10pts-2, 103shots-64. Winners: Colin Jackson, June & Keith Jones 22-17, Giuseppe Galelli, Ann Holland, Ray Pollock 21-11, Kath Reid, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 17-14, Bob White, Sabrina & Russell Marks 30-3. Trekkers home v EI Titans, close on shots 79-81, 4pts-8. Winners: Ros Holmes, Jo & Jules Pering 20-10, Pat Bird, Judy Carroll, Graham Bird 20-10. Vulcans away v LS Pioneers, good result 8-4, shots 71-64. Winners: Audrey Ford, Ian Ross, Brenda Brown 22-13, Derek Barker, Sue Ross, Drew Russell 19-14, Dennis Jackson, Cas Blay, Ken Dullaway 10-0 (no opposing team) Romulans home v LS Sputniks, a good result 8pts-4, 95shots-85. Robert Hicks, Mary Fromson, Lyndon Johnson 23-9, Chris Phillips, Allan Lever, Ralph Jones 17-15, Dee Hoey, Pat Barnes, Tom Fromson 36-9. Wednesday 13th Winter League: a good result home v Benitachell, 10pts-2, 99shots-70. Winners: Pam Lockett, June Jones, Peter McEneany, Keith Jones 24-16, Kath Reid, Giuseppe Galelli, Neil Morrison, Ian Kenyon 17-14, Jan Pocock, Drew Russell, Sabrina & Russ Marks 31-12, Ann Holland, Ray Pollock, Jo & Jules Pering 13-10. Our Berleen team: Ros Holmes, Barry Edwards, Dave Blackie, Brian Pocock had a great win; 21-13. FED 4’s League: Thursday 14th Ospreys away v SM Mohawkes, a great result 8pts-0, 56shots-32. Winners: Ray & Margaret Clarke, Dave Blackie, Scott Malden 18-13, Pam Lockett, June Jones, Peter McEneany, Keith Jones 21-9, William Holtham, Janet McEneany, Ann Holland, Ian Kenyon 17-10. Condors: BYE Southern League: Friday 15th Lions home v EI Cavaliers, shots 79-91, 6pts-6. Winners: Colin Jackson, June Jones, Keith Jones 19-17, Kath Reid, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 18-14, William Holtham, Peter McEneany, Ray Clarke 18-14. Tigers, a tough match away v LM Ospreys, 71shots-90, 2pts-10. Winners: Margaret Roseveare, Bill Webb, Barry Edwards 17-11. Leopards away v HO Royals, a tough game: 2pts-10, 74shots-116. Winners: Ray Watmough, Dave Tilley, Drew Russell 22-20. Pumas: BYE. We are a competitive but friendly club; you're welcome to join in "Vic's hamper" on Saturday & some Tuesday mornings. For more information & calendar, check SLBC website at: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com We welcome new & experienced bowlers, come along & see us, or for more help contact June Jones, Club Captain: 691903773. San Miguel Bowls Club - Barry Jones San Miguel Pointers were away to Greenlands Chestnuts, winning 10 - 2 (119 shots to 71), best winning triple Ann Allen, Dave Young and Stuart Hemmings 27 - 9. San Miguel Alsatians were home to Vistabella Drivers winning 11 - 1 (92 shots to 71), best winning triples were Tony Sansom, Linda Plaisted and Cliff Plaisted 20 - 12, and Ken Hope, Paul Hayward and Mike Douglas 18 - 10. San Miguel Dalmatians were home to Mazzaron Mariners winning 8 - 4 (97 shots to 82), best winning triple Stan North, Bob Graham and Bob Donnelly 24 - 10. San Miguel Beagles were away to Vistabella Albatrosses winning 10 - 2 (103 shots to 70), best winning triple Noel Davis, Carol Broomfield and Steve Cantley 33 - 7. In the Winter League San Miguel were away to La Marina drawing 6 - 6 (82 shots to 81), best winning team James Cutting, Val Collier, Chris Collier and Stuart Denholm 17 - 10. In the Fed 4’s San Miguel Apaches were away to Emerald Isle Leprechauns losing 6 - 2 (50 shots to 43) on the winning rink were Paul Hayward, John Staden, Ann Allen and Dave Greenland 15 - 10. San Miguel Cherokees were away to Quesada Panthers sharing the points 4 - 4 (57 shots to 56) best winning team Noel Davis, Carol Broomfield, Gail Willshire and Fred Willshire 20 - 9. San Miguel Mohawks were home to San Luis Ospreys where they had a bad day at the office losing 8 - 0 (56 shots to 32). On Friday San Miguel Boxers were home to Montemar Toreadors winning 10 - 2 (118 shots to 68) best winning triple Bob Hanton, Jim Jarvie and Brian Errington 42 - 9. San Miguel Bulldogs were away to Vistabella Lanzadores also having a bad day at the office losing 12 - 0 (102 shots to 61). Congratulations to the 2019 Championship winners: Gents Singles - Mike Douglas Ladies Singles - Mary Dyer Gent’s Nominated Pairs - Alan Booth & Mike Douglas Ladies Nominated Pairs - Ann Allen & Mary Dyer Mixed Pairs - Gail Willshire & Fred Willshire Mixed Triples - Noel Davis, Gail Willshire & Fred Willshire Mixed Fours - Noel Davis, Gail Willshire, Lynn Greenland & Fred Willshire We wish them all good luck for the Champion of Champion’s Competition to be held at SMBC from 15th - 21st April. For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact the President Stuart Hemmings on 965720461, or the Secretary Gail Willshire on 965020492. Vistabella Bowls With Lynne Bishop sponsored by TV Choice & Venture Fleet. SOUTH ALICANTE ENTERPRISE LEAGUE. The Albatrosses were away to San Miguel Beagles, they kept the game tight on four rinks with the fifth struggling to keep up, the end result didn’t reflect the effort they put in. Shots, VB 70(2) - 103(10) SM. The Drivers at home got mauled by the San Miguel Alsatians, Their only point came from a drawn game, I’m sure they would like to forget this one. Shots, VB 71(1) - 92(11) SM. DISCOVERY LEAGUE.The Eagles played their final fixture away to the Horadada Falcons...and what a great result to finish with...wins on four rinks we can’t complain with that! Shots, VB 95(8) - 91(4) H. WINTER LEAGUE. Away to La Siesta and it’s tricky rinks, changeable wind directions making matters worse but with a lot of determination the team did well once again, four wins with another not far behind. Shots, VB 84(10) - 67(2) LS. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div A. Lanzadores. Wow.. a great win this week which means the team have won the league. Playing San Miguel Bulldogs at home we won on all five rinks, great...well done everyone! Shots, VB 102(12) - 61(0) SM. Last game next week just go out and enjoy. Picadors away at El Rancho didn’t do very well losing on all rinks. VB 60(0) - 123(12) EL. Div C Conquistadors away to Emerald Isle Outlaws had a couple of good wins, a fair result from their final game. Shots, 65(4) - 93(8) EI. The Swingers were last to finish with an afternoon home game against Greenlands Cedars, they won on three rinks and also the long game. Shots, VB 87(8) - 79(4) G. COUNTRY BOWLS CLUB Firstly, many apologies with a mistake made regarding the names of one of the winning teams. Last Monday in the match against El Rancho, rink 3 should have read Graham Richardson, Pat Ray & Brian Ray 44 – 4. Again apologies to Pat & Brian Ray, a tremendous result. The Flamingos travelled to El Rancho to take on the Raiders this Monday. Not withstanding the tricky rinks there was a strong wind blowing, making conditions extremely challenging. As you would expect the home team made the most of the conditions and the Flamingos struggled to show their own craft. In the end it was the ‘old dependable’s’ Graham Richardson, Pat Ray & Brian Ray who collected our only points. Well done. There were some very hard games being fought but sadly the Flamingos came out second best. Better luck next time Flamingos. The Geckos, today welcomed the La Siesta Golds to their club for a return match. Having lost 9-3 away at La Siesta earlier in the season, the Geckos were out for revenge today. La Siesta Golds are currently 4th in the league so it was going to be a tough game but the Geckos were determined to take the shine off the Golds!! The game was nip and tuck for the first half with the Golds giving as well as they were getting. At the end the Geckos had achieved their revenge in bucket loads with a 10-2 win and shots of 116-64. The victors were: Sylvia Rennie, Jean Turner, Jim Rennie 29-9; Viv Brown, Pat Ray, Brian Ray 28-7; Carole Donnellan, Les Turner, Den Birkett 31-13; Graham Richardson, Pat Emmett, Geoff Paylor 21-15. A great win for Country Bowls Geckos. In the penultimate game of the season 5th place Country Bowls Cubs had their work cut out against 3rd place La Marina Merlins in their away match on Friday afternoon. Games flowed back and forth and the standard of bowling was exceptional. The Cubs were hoping to take leave with some points in the bag and managed to win on 2 rinks giving them 4 points which was not too shabby a result for the newcomers to the league. The shots were 90 to 72 in La Marinas favour with the overall score being 8 - 4 to the home team. Well done Cubs. Winning rinks were Joel Fernandez, Agnes Burke, Lynne Bryce and Chris Stevens, Craig Dyson, Andrew Bryce. For more information on Country Bowls Club visit www.countrybowlsmurcia.com email [email protected], or tel 966191552/635086742 El Rancho Bowls Monday morning found the Palominos entertaining the Saturns from Emerald Isle and put in an excellent effort in taking 4 rinks and the overall shots, just the job for the old feel good factor. Helga Schiffman, Janet Wright and David Wright 19-16. Tony Abbott, Debbie Ham and Adrian Ham 15-12. Dolly Ford, Carol Gray and John Richards 16-14. Gary Dunstone, Tony Robinson and Mike Ager 17-21. Ngaio Baldwin, Ann Abbott and Pete Baldwin 21-16. The Pintos were at La Marina playing the Pathfinders were a stiff breeze caused a little consternation, but the Pathfinders took advantage of the home mat, taking 3 rinks to the Pintos 2. But 2 rinks away from home is always a good result. In the afternoon the Raiders played host to Country Bowls Flamingos and also put in a great effort, taking the rinks by 4 to 1 and the overall shots, a great result. Monday morning found the Raiders at Greenlands playing the elms and put on a good show in taking 2 rinks, a good away result, well done all. Meanwhile the Broncos had a tough fixture at Montemar against the Matadors, always a difficult opponent, though a favourite of mine. Although the Broncos came away without a point, they put in a good effort and played well. The Mustangs were playing host to the Picadors from Vistabella and what a splendid morning’s bowls we had, with opposition leads all over the jack from the start, just shows our opponents just need to try. Though the home team will always have the mat advantage. The Mustang played well, as did the Picadors, but in the end a hard fought match brought all the rinks to the Mustangs. For further membership information contact Sheila Cox at [email protected] or Brian Taylor on 965077093 or at [email protected] Emerald Isle Bowls with Elwyn Morris Titans travelled to play San Luis Trekkers on Monday and won 8-4, aggregate of 81-79, winners were S Johnson, K Jolliffe, M Odell 22-9, D Jones G Odell, I Brewster 23-17, S Kavanagh R White B Kavanagh 16-13 Neptunes played at home against top of the table Greenlands Maples and had a great 8-4 win aggregate 93-74 winners were C Ayling B Eldred P Heaney 31-12, A Brown S Watson C Warner 22-10, M Malcolm S Wickens H Rhodes 14-13 The Moonrakers were at home to Greenlands Sycamores and lost 2-10 aggregate 76-85 winners were L Harris P Willicott R Clive 17-16, Saturns played at El Rancho Palaminos and slipped to a 2-10 aggregate 80-88 defeat, winners were J Horne R Andrews E Shepperd 21-17 Leprechauns played at home in Fed4s against San Miguel Apaches and won 6-2, aggregate 50-43, winners were A Miles J Gregory H Rhodes G Ponsford 21-13, S Kavanagh R Adams S Watson B Kavanagh 19-15,. Friday took the Cavaliars to San Luis Lions and they came away with a credible 6-6 draw, aggregate of 91-79, winners were D Leeming M Veale C Lindgren 27-10, M Riley G Odell M Odell 19-14 Claymores played at La Siesta Blues and lost 12-0 aggregate of 65-103 Outlaws played at home against La Siesta Silvers and they won 8-4 aggregate of 93 -65 winners were L Freeman T Dix E Bennett 29-8, L Harris B Smith M Willicott 26-7, D Close T Harris G Ponsford 19-10. La Siesta 'Silvers' failed to field a full team. Greenlands Bowls Club In the Voyager Division, the Chestnuts were at home to San Miguel Pointers. Final score, shots 71 - 119. Points 2 - 10. Winning rink was, B White, V Young, skip M Cassidy. 16 - 14. In the Discovery Division the Maples were away to Emerald Isle Neptunes. Final score, shots 74 - 93. points, 4 - 8. Best winning rink was S Cordell, R Cordell, skip C Harris. 17 - 10. Also in the same Division, the Sycamores were away to Emerald Isle Moonrakers. Shots, 85 - 76. Points, 10 - 2. Best winning rinks, Z Wilcock, R Stansfield, skip T Hill. 19 - 16. B Tomlin, V Duchart, skip J Wilcock. 19 - 16 In the Winter League we were at home to Javea Green, final score, shots 68 - 90. Points 2 - 10. Winning rink was C Rudge, D Giddings, D Toozer, skip L Rudge. 20 - 8. In the Fed 4s, the Ash were away to La Siesta Parakeets, Final score was, shots 35 - 51. Points, 2 - 6. Winning rink was, S Cordell, J Dowell, R Cordell, skip A Eagle. 16 - 14. In the Southern league A division, the Oaks were away to Quesada Swallows. Final score was, shots 71 - 94, points, 4 - 8. Best winning rink, A Toozer, J Obrien, skip C Dewar, 16 - 12. In the C division, the Elms were at home to El Rancho Rangers. Final score was, shots, 100 - 78. Points, 8 - 4. Best winning rink was, D Watt, C Stobbart, skip G Watt. 36 - 6. The Cedars were away to Vistabella Swingers, final score, shots, 79 - 87. Points, 4 - 8. Best winning rink, J Hamill, D Dudding, skip S Hamill. 20 - 9. For all inquiries please telephone Chris Dewar on 698 418 987 or visit our website - greenlands-bowls.wixsite.com/greenlandsbowlsclub

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Costa Blanca South Bowls Roundup

La Siesta Bowls Club By Rod Edgerton In the Enterprise Division The Apollos awy at Vistabella Albatrosses had a close encounter with the overall shots being shared 81 apiece winning on 3 rinks and taking the points 7-5.winning rinks for the Apollos were Ramsey Sinclair,Brian Harman and Harold Charleton 18-9, Ann and Robert Heath with John Ball 18-15 and Dave Davies with Mike and Florence Edwards 17-12 In the Voyager Division theSputniks entertained league leaders Vistabella Buggies and found the going tough winning on the rink of Dot Kocsis, Ann Edgerton and Ken Stringfellow by 21-17 picking up 2 points in a loss by 1209 shots to 60. The Pioneers visited Greenlands Chestnuts losing by a narrow 80 shots to 78 picking up 4 points. Winners for the Pioneers were Irene Laverick with Tony and Val Dalton 16-12 and Barbara Cooper, Alan Mawer and Dave Laverick winning 17-16. In the Winter League for La Siesta played Quesada and won on 2 rinks picking up 4 points losing the overall shots by 89-79.Winners for La Siesta were Barbara Cooper, Val Dalton with Mike and Florence Edwards 22-9 and Rab Logan, Jim Eastwood, Jim Hudson and Alan Mawer 18-12dwards winning 20-14. In the Fed 4’s the Parakeets travelled to Emerald Isle Leprechauns and lost by 69 shots to 38 losing by 8 points to nil. In Division A the Blues at Vistabella Picadors lost the match by 99 shots to 76 picking up 4 points from wins by Dave Davies, Brian Gardiner and Irene Mangan 29-17 and by Dawn and John Taylor with Jean Cooper 16-14. In Division B the Golds at Horadada Royals had a difficult day picking up just 1 point from a 17-17 draw on the rink of Derek Smith, Norman Adcroft and Alan Mawer. The overall shots went to the Royals by 91 shots to 68. In Division C the Silvers travelled to the league leaders Greenland Cedars and despite the team trying its hardest lost the overall match by 128 shots to 56. Well done on the rink of Wendy Ralph, Sheila Millward and Jim Eastwood beating their opposition by 23 shots to 15 picking up 2 p;oints for the Silvers. SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB Sheila Cammack All our teams are working hard to claim more points but sometimes things don't work out as hoped. SA League Monday 25th Klingons away v Q Pearls, close result; 6pts-6, 90shots-93. Winners: William Holtham, Sabrina & Russell Marks 23-15, Kath Reid, Colin Jackson, Ian Kenyon 19-14, Bob White, Ann Holland, Ray Pollock 26-12. Trekkers away v Q Diamonds, another close result 7pts-5, shots 90-85. Winners: Pat & Graham Bird, Peter Fuller 17-17. Ros Holmes, Marina Beardsall, Brian Pocock 18-15, Allen Bowen, Jan Pocock, Suzi Cooper 26-16. Vulcans home v ER Raiders, good result shots 91-58, 10pts- 2. Winners: Audrey Ford, Ian Ross, Brenda Brown 20-16, Derek Barker, Dave Tilley Sue Ross 23-11, Ray Watmough, Steve Rossiter, Bob Bromley 29-14, Pat Tilley, Chris Jackson, Phil Hasler 10-0 (no opposing team) Romulans home v ER Palaminos, 2pts-10, 76shots-80. Pauline Johnson, Allan Lever, Ralph Jones 23-14. Wednesday 27th Winter League: after a slow start, a clean sweep home v La Marina. 12pts-0, 128shots-51. Pam Lockett, June Jones, Peter McEneany, Keith Jones 15-13, Kath Reid, Giuseppe Galelli, Neil Morrison, Ian Kenyon 30-10, Jan Pocock, Drew Russell, Sabrina & Russ Marks 32-9, Shirley Verity, Ray Pollock, Jo & Jules Pering 26-8, Ray Clarke, Keith Phillips, Bill Webb, Scott Malden 25-11. FED 4’s League: Thursday 28th Condors away v SM Cherokees 2pts-6, 46shots-58. Winners: Ros Holmes, Graham Bird, Peter Fuller, Neil Morrison 22-21. Ospreys: BYE Southern League: Friday 1st Lions home v LM Ospreys, a good result, shots 90-79, 8pts-4. Winners: Bob White, Ann Holland, Ray Pollock 20-15, Colin Jackson, June Jones, Keith Jones 13-10, Margaret Morrison, Keith Phillips, Neil Morrison 25-13. Tigers, a shock result away v GL Oaks, 78shots-97, 0pts-12. Leopards away v Q Swans, a good result: 8pts-4, 94shots-70. Winners: Ray Watmough, Dave Tilley, Drew Russell 24-4, Dennis Jackson, Steve Rossiter, Bob Bromley 27-11, Chris Jackson, Ian Ross, Brenda Brown 18-14. Pumas, home v VB Conquistadors, had a close game: 6-6, 83shots-88. Winners: Pauline Johnson, Allan Lever, Ralph Jones 19-17, Chris Phillips, Robert Hicks, Lyndon Johnson 24-17, Pat Barnes, Roger Inwards, Tom Fromson 14-13. We are a competitive but friendly club; you're welcome to join in "Vic's hamper" on Saturday & some Tuesday mornings. For more information & calendar, check SLBC website at: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com We welcome new & experienced bowlers, come along & see us, or for more help contact June Jones, Club Captain: 691 903 773. Quesada Bowls Club Report by Dee Stephenson What a difference a week can make! Our bowlers were on better form this week with some good wins despite some very competitive matches. In the South Alicante Winter League, Quesada Pearls held off San Luis Klingons for a 6-6 draw narrowly winning the shots 93-90. This performance means the Pearls have maintained 4th place in the league. Meanwhile the Diamonds put up a great fight in a very close match against San Luis Trekkers. Some of the rinks won or lost by only 2 or 3 points for a final result of Trekkers 7 points, Diamonds 5 points and the shots were 90-85 to the Trekkers. Unfortunately the Rubies had a bad day against Greenlands Sycamore who won the match 12-0 and 94-71 shots. Results in the Southern League this week included a reversal of fortunes for Quesada Swallows against San Luis Leopards and they lost their match 8-4 points and 94-70 shots in favour of the Leopards. And a reversal of fortunes for the Swifts as well but in the Swifts favour! They were hosted by Montemar Toreadors and in a game of two halves initially in favour of the Toreadors, Swifts proved their tenacity and staying power coming back in the second half of the match to win it 12-0 points and 88-81 shots. In the Winter league, Quesada played away at La Siesta and enjoyed an 8-4 win with the shots 89-79, thus maintaining their 4th place in the league. Meantime, in the Federated 4’s, Quesada Panthers hosted San Miguel Mohawks and in a hard fought match, with several rinks decided on the last one or two ends, managed a draw, 4 points each. A good result for the Panthers and with only 2 games remaining, they’ve moved into 4th place in the league and will be working hard to maintain this - although the Mohawks and Condors are still hot on their heels. Just a reminder that we welcome both new and experienced bowlers. We’re a friendly club with a mixture of competition, league and casual players. In addition to league matches and Club competitions we have our popular Saturday morning chicken drive which is open to visitors, and we have free coaching for new members. So come along and see what we have to offer! Contact our membership secretary Angie Goddard [email protected] San Miguel Bowls Club by Barry Jones San Miguel Alsatians were away to Monte Mar Matadors, sharing the points 6 - 6, (85 shots to 80). The best winning triple were Ian Hope, Gerald Shatwell and Ron Nairey 25 - 13. San Miguel Beagles were home to La Marina Explorers also sharing the points 6 - 6, (69 shots to 66), the best winning triple were Noel Davis, Gail Willshire and Fred Willshire 18 - 9. San Miguel Dalmations were away to Monte Mar Torreadors, winning 10 - 2 (103 shots to 85). The best winning triple were Meg Brownlee, Mike Bayfield and Bill Brownlee 30 - 12. San Miguel Pointers were home to Country Bowls Flamingos taking all 12 points (116 shots to 67) The best winning triple were James Cutting, Brian Allen and Lynn Greenland 32 - 9. In the Winter League San Miguel were away to Java where they had “a bad day at the office” losing 11 -1 (101 shots to 56), the best rink were Noel Davis, Sue Milner, Gail Willshire and Fred Willshire sharing the points 14 - 14 In the Fed 4’s San Miguel Mohawks were away to Quesada Panthers where they shared the points 4 -4 (41 shots to 45), the winning rink were Alan & Sheila Booth and Jan & Derek Farmer 18 - 11. San Miguel Cherokees were home to San Luis Conders winning 6 - 2 (58 shots to 46), the best winning rink were Brian Miller, Allan Patterson, Chris Collier and Steve Cantley 20 - 9. San Miguel Apaches were also at home and had a great win, taking all the points 8 - 0 (60 shots to 46) on the best winning rink were Anita Brown, Reg Cooper, Ron Nairey and Alan Campbell 19 - 13. On Friday San Miguel Boxers were home to El Rancho Broncos winning 10 - 2 (134 shots to 57), the best winning triple were Jack Jackson, Jim Jarvie and Brian Errington 36 - 6. San Miguel Bulldogs were away to El Rancho Mustangs losing 10 - 2 (96 shots to 78) the winning triple were Jan Farmer, Cliff Plaisted and Lynn Greenland 30 - 7. For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact the President Stuart Hemmings on 965720461, or the Secretary Gail Willshire on 965020492. Vistabella Bowls sponsored by TV Choice & Venture Fleet. With Lynne Bishop SAL ENTERPRISE League. The Albatrosses entertained La Siesta Apollo’s this week, although there was some close games the Albatrosses only won on two rinks but they shared the points for the long game. Shots, VB 85(5) - 81(6) LS. The Drivers were away to the Emerald Isle Titans. Looking at the results I can see this was a very tight game, only one win on the day but great effort! Shots, 64(2) - 84(10)EI. DISCOVERY League. The Eagles playing the Emerald Isle Neptune’s and lost on all rinks, a disappointing result for the team but I’m sure everyone had a lovely afternoon bowling in this superb weather. Shots, VB 59(0) - 113(12) EI. VOYAGER League Buggies were at La Siesta playing the Sputniks, once they got to grips with this tricky green they went on to have a convincing win on all rinks bar one. Shots, 120(10) - 60(2) LS. WINTER League. A very early start for the long trek to Benitachell (BBC) but it was all well worth it as the team had a great win, four winning rinks and a good shot difference. VB 100(10) - 76(2) BBC. BERLEEN League also won their game 17-12.. They are doing so well! SOUTHERN League Lanzadores away to Quesada Swallows came away with a draw, three wins to the Lanzadores, two to the home team plus the shots. VB 76(6) - 83(6) Q. Picadors were at home to Emerald Isle Claymores, they won on two rinks, lost on three. VB 76(4) - 84(8) EI. The Swingers at home to La Marina Merlins had four excellent wins and a drawn game, a very good and needed result to retain their excellent position in the league. VB 114(11) - 62(1) LM. The Conquistadores did very well playing the Pumas at San Luis, they won on two rinks with enough shots to win the long game, well done! VB 88(6) - 83(6) SL. Country Bowls Club with Jo Richardson The Flamingos travelled to San Miguel to face the Pointers on Monday, fielding an A division team in all but name, the Flamingos were put firmly in their place, losing on all rinks. Better luck next time and well done to the Pointers. On Friday morning Country Bowls faced off at home against Greenland’s Elms in their second encounter this year. The Cubs were determined to hold on to their 5th place in the league. A fantastic mornings bowling with a 4 shot difference at the end, however, the Elms took 3 rinks to the Cubs 2. Overall score 8 – 4 to Greenland’s Elms. Winning rinks were; Chris Stevens, Dot Davies and Peter Robins, Sandra McIlroy, Dave Smith and Lynne Bryce. Well done to Greenland’s. In the afternoon the Matadors from Monte Mar were next to visit Country Bowls. The Matadors came looking for revenge after a narrow defeat when they played the Geckos on their home green earlier in the season. However, the Geckos have been getting stronger by the week and attacked the Matadors like a herd of champion bulls!! No matter how much the Matadors swirled their capes and bowled their bowls, the charging Geckos ground them down. The attack was relentless and only one of the Matadors rinks struggled over the line, victors by just one shot. Against a strong team of Matadors that started the game three places above the Geckos in the league, the Geckos proved just how strong they have become by marching out victorious by 10 points to 2 and a shot difference of 103 – 69. Winning rinks; Sylvia Rennie, Jean Turner & Jim Rennie . 22 – 18 John Jukes, Graham Richardson & Wayne Osguthorpe. 30 – 13 Gordon Dixon, Pat Emmett & Ray Emmett. 15 – 13 Carole Donnellan, Les Turner & Dennis Birkett. 20 – 18 Pat Patton, Derek Jiggins & Brian Patton fought ferociously and lost by only one shot after a terrific close game. Well done Geckos. For more information on Country Bowls please visit the website www.countrybowlsmurcia.com , email [email protected] or telephone 635 086 742/966 19 1552 Emerald Isle Bowls Club by Elwyn Morris Monday brought Vistabella Drivers to the Isle and the home team won 10-2 aggregate 84-64, winners were: D Jones R White I Brewster 24-12, J Pooley M Veale M Odell 16-11, M Riley C Smyth J Smyth 16-12, S Johnson D Leeming P Coffey 14-10 Neptunes travelled to Vistabella Eagles and had a great 12-0 aggregate win: R Adams B Doran M Stacey 26-10, C Ayling B Eldred J Mullarkey 25-10, ,M Whitelock C Parsons A Malcolm 28-14 E Morris L Vincent H Rhodes 18-11, A Brown S Watson P Heaney 16-14 Moonrakers were at home against Mazzeron Mariners and won 8-4, aggregate of 96-72, winners were: L Harris P Willicott R Clive 22-9, L Burns B Smith A Fay 21-11, V Cameron T Dix G Ponsford 26-16 Emerald Isle were away at Bonalba in the Winter League and they had a great 10-2 aggregate 89-70 win, winners were: S Kavanagh T Dix P Dix B Kavanagh 27-12, R Clive S Watson H Rhodes P Coffey 23-8, D Jones S Johnson M Breen I Brewster 16-9, P Rhodes C Smyth M Odell C Lindgren 16-15 Berleen narrowly lost 16-15 Leprechauns played at home against La Siesta Parakeets and had a good 8-0 aggregate 69-38 in the Fed4s winners were: R Adams H Rhodes P Willicott R Clive 24-8, V Cameron J Gregory S Watson A Malcolm 26-15, S Kavanagh M Willicott G Ponsford B Kavanagh 19-15 Cavaliers played at La Siesta Blues and won 8-4 aggregate 99-76, B Taylor C Smyth J Smyth 21-9, P Rhodes M Veale I Brewster 25-10, M Riley D Leeming M Odell 22-12 Claymores won at Vistabella Picadores 8-4 aggregate of 84-76, Winners were: E Morris J Westall P Heaney 24-7, C Ayling B Eldred J Mullarkey 22-15, D Horne L Vincent D Donovan 17-13 Rounheads played against El Rancho Rangers and they got a great 12-0 aggregate 124-50 win, winners were: A Miles M Munro B Donohoe 33-5, R Fooks J Gregory J Mulloy 28-7, F Thomas T Roche T Upham 27-8,, M Brookes E Brookes G Smith 19-6, J Horne R Andrews E Shepperd 17-14 Greenlands Bowls Club with Dave Webb In the Discovery Division, The Oaks were away to El Rancho Pintos. They are second, behind us in the league table so we needed a good result, all rinks were holding their own right to the finish so it was a tight last game to determine who had the shots. A very pleasant game was had by all and the final score was shots 89 - 95. Points 6 - 6. Best winning rink was S Cordell, R Cordell, skip D Webb. 27 - 12. Meanwhile at home the Sycamores were playing Quesada Rubies, final scores on the doors were, shots 94 - 71. Points - 12 - 0. Best winning rink was Z Wilcock, R Stansfield, skip T Hill. 23 - 11. In the Winter League, we were away to Monte Mar. A very pleasant sunny day and good company made it a very enjoyable game, Final score shots - 72 - 79. Points 5 - 7. Best winning rink was M Stephens, J Webb, A Eagle, skip D Webb. 18 - 13. In Div C Southern league, The Cedars were at home to La Siesta Silvers. Final score, Shots 128 - 56. Points, 10 - 2. Best winning rink. C Eagle, T Hodges, skip M Brown. 30 - 8. Also in Div C. the Elms were away to Country Bowls. Final score shots 91 - 87. Points 8 - 4. Best winning rink, S Sellwood, B Farrington, skip D Thompson. 28 - 10. In the A division the Oaks were at home to San Luis Tigers, final score - shots 97 - 78. Points - 12 - 0. Best winning rink was M Stephens, M Dewar, skip M Kelly. 21 - 14. For all inquiries please telephone Chris Dewar on 698418987 or visit our website - www. greenlands-bowls.wixsite.com/greenlandsbowlsclub HORADADA BOWLS CLUB by Irene Graham On Monday in the Discovery Division, the league we want to avoid relegation was not a good result for the Falcons. We were playing away to La Marina Pathfinders and the result was a disaster. Enough said. The final score was 41 shots for Horadada to 101 against giving us once again zero points to 12 against. We have four matches left to play this season, three are at home so come on Falcons we have to win our home games. We know we can do it, we have the players. On Friday the Royals were at home to La Siesta Gold and when we played them away we lost 8 points to 4, but at home we more than made up for that away loss. Before the start of the match our club captain Jack Linehan gave us a severe talking to, stating that we have to win our remaining home matches to stay up. Everybody must have quaked in their shoes because we had a fabulous match with an even more fabulous result. The Royals also need to win their home matches as they started the season well but have slowly been dropping down the table. Friday’s result just proves what Horadada can do. Why can’t we do it more often, especially at home? Very well played to all our team members. This was the lift that we all needed. We won on 4 rinks and drew on 1. Our winning teams were: John Goddard, Mick Kirby and Bryan Eatough 17 – 9 Carol Linehan, Wayne Jackson and Sheila Westwood 16 -15 Irene Gaham, Alan Miller and Terry Hucknall 22 – 12 Ken Barber, Mark Jukes and Roy Thomson 19 -15. Our draw team was: Jenny Davis, John Bailey and Fred Trigwell 17 -17. The final result was 91 shots for to 68 against giving us a much needed 11 points to 1 against. With reference to the Monday Falcons and the Friday Royals, we have three home matches left to play for the Falcons and two for the Royals. You cannot get a better advantage than that to finish the season so let’s go for it Team Horadada. Keep ‘em bowls a rollin’ Guys. Horadada offers a warm welcome to new or experienced bowlers, and provides the necessary equipment. Our roll-up days for this friendly club are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings. Please contact Fred Trigwell on 659139129 for more information. La Marina Bowls Club with Chris Bould. Monday 25- 02-19. The Explorers we’re away to San Miguel Beagles. The spoils were all equal, 6 points each, the shots were 66 to 69. Best winning rink, Maureen Kidd, Phil Pape and Don Fowkes 17 - 5. No report from Pathfinders. Wednesday 27-02-19. Winter leaguers we’re away to San Luis. They had a bad day at the green, losing 0 - 12. Shots were 51 - 128. Better luck next week. Friday 01- 03 - 19. The Ospreys we’re away to San Luis Lions. Better result this time, points for 4 and against 8. Shots were 79 for and 90 against. Best winning rink was Janet Parsons, Jean and Don Fowkes. No report from Merlin’s. The weekend of March 9th is the finals of our inter club competitions. Please come along and add your support to the competitors. Check out the noticeboards for schedules. That’s all folks.

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