30th March 2018 - A Highwoods Fours Team of Martin & Marilyn Bennet and Peter & Diane Orrin played in the Rayne Charity Fours event on Saturday 24th March 2018. They won all four groups games and progressed to the Final unbeaten. In the Final they played Gt Hallingbury and started badly being 5 down after three ends and 7-2 down after five ends.The team made up good ground over the last two ends but not quite enough and were just beaten 5-7 to finish as Runners Up.
After a close run Colchester West league season the Red team, who were in first or second place during most of the league campaign, finally just missed out on the top places. Well done to all who took part this season.
26th March 2018 - The Black team finished the season with a great draw away to league leaders Langham. In the first Pairs game a great last bowl by Colin Hawkins snatched the win while the second Fours, skipped by Peter Near, kept control of the game following a six shot lead after the first end.
20th March 2018 - A maximum 8-0 win for the Black team against Gt Bentley saw them jump to 4th in the table. The first Pairs game was close all the way with the Blacks one shot behind after 8 ends but Sheila Near clinched the win with the last bowl of the game.
13th March 2018 - The Black team succumbed to a second 8-0 defeat by Dedham while the Red team finish their season with a 6-2 defeat at home to Paxmans.
6th march 2018 - The Black team produced a convincing 6-2 win over Elmstead Market (shots 40-27). Victories for both Pairs and and Peter Near's Fours got the team back to winning ways after last weeks defeat to Dedham.
27th February 2018 - The Black team were comprehensively beaten by a strong Dedham team who were in top form. Sue and Sheila put up a good fight in the pairs but to no avail.
21st February 2018 - The Red team followed up with another good result away at Prettygate with a 4-4 draw. This time both the Fours won and the two Pairs lost with all matches close. It puts the Red team top of the league but they have played a game more than their nearest competitors.
19th February 2018 - The Red team played an away match at Eight Ash Green. They had an excellent 6-2 win with both Pairs winning and one of the Fours with the other Four losing on the last shot of the match.
20th February 2018 - A close game saw the Black team beat Alresford 5-3 in this home fixture. There was a win and a draw for the Fours and a win and a defeat for the Pairs. This result extended the Team's unbeaten run to six matches.
13 February 2018 - The Red team played their Ferris Cup 1st Leg Quarter Final match on Tuesday 13th Feb and won 5-3 in a close and exciting match. They now play the 2nd leg at Helion Bumstead in two weeks time knowing that a draw will put them through to the Semi Finals.
9th February 2018 - A solid performance on Tuesday earned a 6-2 victory for the Black Team. There were convincing wins for both Fours teams and the close Pairs games ended with one win and a loss.
31st January 2018 - It was the Fours that comfortably won both games last night with the Pairs seeing two close matches that ended in a draw and a narrow defeat.
21st January 2018 - The Black Team extended their unbeaten run to to four games following their 4-4 draw away to Lawford last Thursday. A pairs win by Sue Miller and Sheila Near and a win by Colin Miller‘s four secured the points.
17th January 2018 - Red Team played at home last night (16/1/18) against Abberton & Langenhoe. The team won 6-2 with wins for both Fours and one Pair with the other Pair losing by one shot on the last end. It puts the Team top of the league but they have played one game more than the nearest challengers
6th January 2018 - A great maximum 8 points for the Black Team at Alresford last night (shots 49-21). The first two games were tight but in the end all four games were won. Congratulations to all involved.