We prefer to win our friendly matches, but in truth they are social occasions rather than competitive ones. All players are welcome, the atmosphere is convivial and supportive and encouraging to less experienced bowlers.

We don't find out about all the friendly matches teams & results, but the ones we do know about are listed below. If the Captain of the day emails Giles at gilesbris@yahoo.com then I'll update this page.

  Denham on Sunday 30 July away:

1. Christine	1.Brian	1. Roy	1.Karen	1. Ernie R
2. Giles	2. Frank	2. Alan	2. Patrick	2. Sharon
Skip.David H	Skip. Fran	Skip. Stuart	Skip. Peter	Skip. Chris C
Lost 9-25	Won 19-13	Won 24-9	Won 16-10	Lost 10-18

A very pleasant afternoon. At tea-time it looked like we were well beaten, but we managed to pull it back and won by 2 shots.

 Marlow on Sunday 24 July at home:

48 to us 85 to Marlow
Our tribute to Marlow's excellent bowlers and congratulations to our team who were mostly new bowlers who did very well considering the opposition.


  Thame, Saturday 23 July 2.00 at home:

Our intended teams are listed above, but were rearranged somewhat on the day as David Grieve got Covid. Get well soon David.
Thame got their revenge, beating us 69-57, but it was a beautiful day and a great time was had by all.

Wexham, Thursday 21 July 2.00 at home:
Sorry, we don't have team lists or the score for this one, but we can record that Wexham fielded a fine team who beat us convincingly, and it was a very enjoyable match in spite of that.

Mill End, Sunday 17 July 2.00 away:

We won on two rinks, lost on three.   Simon Cobb & team top rink

Chalfont St Giles Broomwade Trophy Monday 27 June away

We won the first game of the Broomwade trophy against Chalfont St Giles by 102 -64. Top rink Ernie Ricketts, Chris Commons, Fran Wilson

  Thame, Sunday 12 June away:

A fabulous match at Thame with the overall score in favour of GX, 106 - 91. Our team included seven new members with Patrick Johnson, Tony Green and Jo Lidgate our top rink. Chatting to the new members they all agreed it was a great experience and keen to play again if selected, some played second but from the result you can see they all did the club proud.

  Court Park, Sunday 22 May at home:

GX 114 - 80 Court Park

 Flackwell Heath, Wednesday 18 May:

1. Christine Cornwell	1. Anne Green
2. Gillian Young	2. Frances Wilson
Skip.Janice Welsh	Skip. Maureen Merry

Ayelsbury, Saturday May 14th:

1. David Lidgate  Hugh Russell	1.Jo Lidgate	1. Ray Waite	1.Ernie Ricketts	1. Christine Cornwell
2. Janice Russell	2. Derek Evans	2. Frances Wilson	2. Allan Sanders	2. Denise Newport
Skip.Margaret Poole	Skip. David Hall	Skip. Tony Holden	Skip. Chris Rowe	Skip. Bob Doddington
Won 26-4	Lost 14-17	Won 23-8	Lost 13-16	Won 17-5

A fine match, played under a cloudless sky.
Won 93-50

Chesham, Thursday 12 May:

1. David Lidgate  Hugh Russell	1.Ernie Ricketts	1. Christine Cornwell	1.Jo Lidgate
2. Derek Evans	2. Frances Wilson	2. Allan Sanders	2.Stuart Campbell
Skip. Bob Doddington	Skip. David Hall	Skip. Keith Patrick Tony Holden	Skip. David Grieve

We lost 57-68
Our top rink was David Lidgate/ Hugh Russell, Derek Evans, Bob Doddington


Rosedale, Saturday 7 May:

1. Allan Sanders	1.Frances Wilson	1. Andy Welsh	1. Pamela King
2. Maureen Merry	2. Gillian Young	2. Patrick Johnson	2. Chris Commons
Skip.Duncan Gauld	Skip. Janice Welsh	Skip. Bob Doddington	Skip. David Hall

Captain of the day Janice reports that they had a lovely game of bowls on what was a challenging green at Rosedale Park, and the sun did surprisingly make an appearance.

Score was Gerrards Cross 66, Rosedale Park 54.  Highest winning rink was Pamela King, Chris Commons and David Hall.

Bassetsbury Manor, Wednesday May 4th:

1. Allan Sanders	1.Ernest Ricketts	1. Christine Cornwell	1. Ray Waite	1. Giles Brisbourne
2. Tony Holden	2. Frances Wilson	2. Sharon Hall	2. Margery Kennedy	2. Stuart Campbell
Skip.David Hall	Skip. David Grieve	Skip. Janice Welsh	Skip. Patrick Johnson	Skip Chris Commons

Rain stopped play briefly, but the weather was otherwise pleasant, as was the company. Bassetsbury Manor brought good players and deserved their convincing win.

Iver Heath, Sunday May 1st:

1. Frank McCartney	1. Christine Cornwell	1. Tony Green	1. Allan Sanders	1. David Lidgate	1. Robert Gill
2. Peter Bevins	2. Derek Evans	2. Frances Wilson	2. Jo Lidgate	2. Denise Newport	2. Margery Kennedy
Skip.Bob Doddington	Skip. Patrick Johnson	Skip. Duncan Gauld	Skip.Janice Welsh	Skip. Keith Patrick	Skip. Margaret Poole

On a dry but quite cold afternoon 6 triples finally took to the green and enjoyed a friendly but hard-fought game. Iver Heath came out overall winners 133-82 on the day. Our highest winning triple scoring a win of 17-14 were awarded the Captain's pens: Christine Cornwell, Derek Evans & Patrick Johnson.

Richings Park, Thursday April 28th:
Richings Park only brought nine players, so we had to shuffle the teams about, but we think the final line-up was something like:

Lead	Frank McCartney	Ernest Ricketts	Robert Gill
No. 2	Frances Wilson	Christine Cornwell	Anne Green
Skip	Bob Doddington	Denise Newport	Chris Rowe

Won 58-34
Top rink Bob Gill. Anne Green. Chris Rowe
Non-playing captain of the day, David Grieve noted that the new bowlers played particularly well.

  Princes Risborough, Sunday April 24th:

Lead	Tony Green	Pamela King	Trudi Arnold	Ernie Ricketts	David Lidgate	Janice Russell
No. 2	Andrew Whitehurst	Ray Waite	Jo Lidgate		Allan Sanders
Skip	Patrick Johnson	Chris Rowe	David Hall	Janice Welsh	Chris Commons	Bob Doddington

We took a full squad to Princes Risborough on Sunday, with three players making their debuts for the club - Trudi Arnold, Richard Calhoun and Ernie Ricketts.

After a wonderful afternoon's bowling, we emerged victorious with an overall score of 99 points versus 89. Particular congratulations must go to Janice Welsh who steered her team of herself, Richard and Ernie to best overall rink.