Maldon A Division 1
Fixtures 2026
May
Tuesday 12th Home v Tiptree Jobserve A - Maldon A opened their season with a home fixture against Tiptree Jobserve. The rink of newcomer Paul Callow, and seasoned members Carole Ash, William Wallis and skip Dave Torrice were quickly into the game. A fairly close first nine ends saw Maldon leading by 11 shots to 7 before pulling away to lead 20 shots to 9 with 3 ends to go. Tiptree then pulled back to give a final score of 20 - 16. All four played well with Paul Callow at lead looking very much at home. The other rink of Ken Varney, Cherry Richardson, Colin Wall and skip Kevin Cornwell had a close game up to the fifteenth end, leading 10-8. But Maldon then pulled away over the final three ends to finish with a 17 - 9 win.
A typical performance from all four bowlers, all playing well and contributing to a hard-fought but well-deserved win. So an excellent start to the league campaign with a 8-0 points victory. Well done to all eight bowlers.
Tuesday 19th Away v Chelmsford A - the A team travelled to Chelmsford to play against very strong opposition.
The rink of Paul Callow, Cherry Richardson, Ron Thackray and Tony Wallis had a superb result. 1 - 7 down after 7 ends, they pulled back to lead 9 - 7 after 11 ends and from there they totally out bowled the Chelmsford four to run out winners by 19 shots to 11. A fantastic performance.
The other rink with Paul Brooks, Carole Ash, Steve Morrison and Dave Torrice were not so fortunate. After 13 ends they were 6 - 14 down, but holding 4 on the 14th. However the last wood came in and cut it down to one shot. At 7 - 14 it was too much to pull back and the final score was 8 - 20.
So a loss of 2 - 6 by 4 shots. No disgrace considering the quality of the Opposition.
Here’s to next week.
Tuesday 26th Home v Great Baddow A -Another very tough game against Great Baddow. Maldon were once again without several key players. Both rinks battled bravely but were out bowled. Steve Morrison’s rink did come back from 2- 11 down to 10 - 16 with two ends to go but could not close the gap and the final score was 10 - 20.
Dave Torrice’s rink had a similar experience, and after leading early on 5 - 3, they eventually lost 6 - 20.
So a final result of 16 shots to 40 was hard to take but it does reflect the quality of the opposition.
June
Tuesday 2nd Away v Stock & Buttsbury A - Maldon A travelled to Stock and achieved a much needed win. The rink of Paul Callow, Cherry Richardson, Steve Morrison and Barry McDonagh scored 7 shots on the second end and never looked back, always in front. Leading 20 - 11 on the last end and holding shot, Stock took out the shot wood to claim 5, giving a final score of 20 - 16.
Carole Ash, Ron Thackray, Ken Varney and Kevin Cornwell recovered from being 7 - 0 down to storm back and lead 10 - 8. Stock then regained the lead but Maldon kept in touch and secured 3 shots on the last three ends to secure an eighteen all draw.
So a morale boosting 7 - 1 victory achieved. Well done to all eight players.
Tuesday 9th Away v Falcon A
Tuesday 16th Home v Silver End - win for Maldon
Thursday 18th KO Shield Preliminary - Home v Maldon C
Tuesday 23rd Away v Chelmsford B
Tuesday 30th Away v Tiptree Jobserve A
July
Tuesday 3rd 1st Round KO Shield
Tuesday 7th Home v Chelmsford A
Tuesday 14th Away v Great Baddow A
Thursday 16thKO Shield 2nd Round
Tuesday 21st Home v Stock & Buttsbury A
Tuesday 28th Home v Falcon A
Thursday 30th KO Shield Semi-final
August
Tuesday 4th Away v Silver End
Tuesday 11th Home v Chelmsford B
Saturday 22nd KO Shield Finals