Saturday 26th April:
Our Saturday friendly was played against Syston Bowls Club, with 4 rinks of triples. Unfortunately we slipped to defeat with the final score of HSBC 54, SBC 63. SBC won 2 rinks to HSBC 1 with one rink drawn.The Top Rink, and only rink won by HSBC, was rink 5, with Bettine Broadberry, Glen Roberton and Peter Orridge winning by 18 -16. Other scores were: Lara Higgins, Eddie Pearson and Eric Faulconbridge 13 - 13; James Cregan, Mike Jones and Fred Thorpe 15 - 16; Harold Cramp, Claire Cregan and Dennis Hopkinson 8 - 18. We now look forward to winning ways when hosting Birstall BC next week.

Saturday 19th April:
On a chilly (for all except Pat F) and cloudy afternoon a 6 rink match was played against Soar Valley BC. The rinks were made up of 5 triples, played over 18 ends, and 1 rinks game. Although the green looked a little unwell, it was agreed that it played well for the time of year. The final score for the match was HSBC 85, Soar Valley BC 80. HSBC won 3 rinks to SVBC 2 with 1 rink drawn. The Top Rink, rink 3, was Eddie Pearson, Evelyn Underwood and Bob Penny winning by 21 - 10. Other scores were: rink 1 Bettine Broadberry, Geoff Rudkin and Eric Faulconbridge 20 - 11; rink 2 James Cregan, Claire Cregan and Fred Thorpe 10 - 17; rink 4 George Butler, Mike Jones and Dennis Hopkinson 15 - 15; rink 5 Mark Cregan, Pat Francis and Glen Roberton 13 - 9; rink 6 Clive Underwood, Angelo Grillo, Byron James and Peter Orridge 6 - 18.