Friendly Fixtures 2025
Friendly Fixtures
April 2025 Saturday 19th Opening Drive - Well what a start to the season. Over 45 members attended the Opening Drive and we played 18 ends before everyone adjourned to the club house and enjoyed a buffet provided by all the members.
Sunday 29th Away v Runwell Hospital - this match was due to be held at home but because of the present condition of the green is now to be played away. Maldon managed to win by 1 point 75-74 but a very enjoyable afternoon was held by all.
May 2025
Sunday 4th Centenary Cup Chelmsford - 4 mixed triples went to Chelmsford and had a win of 72 points to 56. Photos below.
Thursday 8th Away v Danbury - on a lovely sunny afternoon the Maldon team visited Danbury and managed to win on two rinks but lost on 4. The overall score was 109 shots to Danbury and 91 for Maldon. The two winning rinks were Peter Fabb, Jill Fabb and Alan Brand with 22-8 shots and Brenda Ward, Peter Ward and Tony Broome 26 - 12.
Saturday 10th Away v South Benfleet - this match comprised of four triples with Maldon winning on two rinks and losing on two rinks with an overall score of 71 shots to Benfleet and 59 to Maldon. The winning rinks for Maldon were Phil Arnold, John Rawlinson and Tony Wallis and Geoff Cox, Ted Frost and William Wallis. A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
Thursday 15th Home v Gravesend Veterans -On Thursday 15th May, we welcomed a coach load of Gravesend Veterans and supporters for their annual friendly game. The weather was slightly nippy, but we played all 6 rinks and after 10 ends went in for tea and biscuits. The scores were very close with the veterans leading by one point. After the raffle we all went out again for the remaining 8 ends, sadly Gravesend pulled away a little more and by the end we lost by 6 points. Overall we all had a very nice day and we look forward to welcoming them back next year. Thanks must go to Peter Ward for being Captain of the Day.
Saturday 17th Away v Wickford - a team of 4 mixed triples travelled to Wickford for a friendly game. Maldon won on 2 of the 4 rinks and just got over the line by winning the aggregate by 1 point 61 - 60.
Tuesday 20th Home v Southwater BC - the club welcomed members from Southwater Bowls Club, Sussex, for a friendly match of six triples. Maldon won on five rinks and drew on one with a winning overall score of 101 - 66. It was a very enjoyable Maldon for all.
Thursday 22nd Away v Stock - Captain of the Day Keith Watson too 3 teams to play a friendly game at Stock. Unfortunately only the team led by Peter Pask won on the afternoon 16-10. Peter was assisted by Alan Brand and Keith Watson. The score on the other rinks resulted in Peter Saunders' team losing 12-15 and Peter Ward's team losing 14-25.
Thursday 29th Home v Great Baddow -
June 2025
Saturday 1st Home v Lionmede - enjoyable afternoon with Maldon winning 53-44.
Saturday 7th Ladies Day - see Ladies section.
Sunday 8th Away v Corringham and Fobbing - Captain Cox said: 'On our first visit to Corringham & Fobbing BC we came away with a win, 90-75, winning on 3 rinks. They made us very welcome and are looking forward to visiting us next season. We would like to thank them for the lovely tea and cakes, and especially the home made bread pudding.
Saturday 14th Ladies v Gents
Sunday 29th Club Outing to Bexhill
July 2025
Thursday 3rd Home v Writtle
Sunday 5th Club Pairs
Sunday 6th Home v Woodbridge
Thursday 10th Home v Silver End
Saturday 12th Club Competitions Triples
Sunday 13th Away v Tillingham
Sunday 20th Home v Frinton
Saturday 26th Club Competitions Pairs
Sunday 27th Carnival Cup
August 2025
Saturday 2nd Club Competitions Triples
Saturday 9th Club Competitions Pairs
Sunday 10th Presidents Invitation Day (Meal)
Saturday 16th Away v Burnham Hillside
Sunday 24th Away v Ingatestone
Sunday 31st President v Captain
September 2025
Saturday 6th Club Competition Finals
Sunday 7th Club Competition Finals
Friday 12th ECWBA Patrons Day
Saturday 15th Jubilee Cup
Thursday 18th Home - Witham
Sunday 21st Club Drive
Monday 22nd End of Season - Green Closed at 6pm
