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have that we can auction will be overall win by the narrowest of
gratefully received. margins, 7 matches to 6.
We also have a tombola during Various formats were played over
the morning of the coffee 4 sessions during the course of
morning at my home (#3). Any the week. The first session, on the
donations you can make for the Monday, comprised 2 triples and
Tombola would be great, as long 2 pairs matches. The session
as it’s in good order. You could ended all square at 2-2, with both
also donate things like tins of teams each winning 1 triples and
beans, packet food, sauces, tea 1 of the pairs matches.
bags or coffee (as long as the best The final session, held on the
-by date is after September). Friday, comprised 4 triples
Hopefully, by the next issue I matches. This session also ended
should have more details of the 2-2, both teams each winning 2 of
day. Thank you for all your the matches played.
support. It was the second and third
(Editor’s Note: If you enjoy a bit of sessions, held on the Tuesday,
fun and wish to volunteer to take which decided matters. At the
part in any of the activities, let suggestion of Bowls Algarve, a
Cathy know well in advance. variation of the normal Pairs
Leave it too late and you could be format was played - “Australian
disappointed!) Pairs”, where the Skips and Lead
bowlers take it in turns to play
first on alternate ends. What a
VISIT FROM BOWLS ALGARVE great suggestion that turned out
JUN 2019 to be for La Posada as they won 5
and drew 1 of the 6 matches
For the 7th year in succession, played!
the bowling group from Portugal
visited La Posada during the So, the final result saw an overall
second week of June to play win for La Posada by 9.5 to 4.5
against us for the annual matches and thus the trophy was
Challenge Trophy, which they regained.
“nicked” from us last year with an It was presented by the Bowls