Wanstead Central Bowling Club

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Wanstead Central Bowling Club

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17th September 2006

Icing On The Cake
Captain Len 'The Cigar' Welton caps an excellent season by winning the club's Championship, the first time the captain has also won that honour in half a century.
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16th September 2006

Feel The Power Of The Parks Side (Karaoke Version)
Central triumph over Romford in the Jackson Shield final ...
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... helped by invaluable support from the groupies

"Thanks to all the supporters that came to the Jackson Shield final. You were brilliant from start to finish. second to none. (come on the central!)" - Russell H

9th September 2006

Brains Of Britain?
Controversy shrouded the result of Central's quiz night ... Was it coincidence that the winning table featured the partners of the Quiz Master AND the Scorer? Does Peter talk in his sleep? Has Mick taken a bung? ... Monsieur Poirot has been summoned ...

2nd September 2006

Mavis' and Len's Captains Day
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The Vice Captain shows that he knows his place.

Congestion on one rink when members perform a number from the Flanagan & Allen song book.

Yvonne and Colin launch a protest after scoring a measly 70 points for a full house.

A bad case of Ali-G Disease afflicts the male competitors.

Winner of the No Bell Prize For Science explains the theory of Bellativity to her students.

Mavis & Henry - winners of the Joe Ashton Trophy

30th August 2006

Wanstead Central are Valence Bowls League Champions 2006
Once again wins on all three rinks mean a resounding victory for the men's team.

Meanwhile, our roving reporter sent us this picture of up and coming talent
(image blurred to protect the guilty members of the Hughes family)

26th August 2006

Party of the half-Century
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Get your chocolate fix at the Calorie Counter

That's About The Size Of It

Family and Friends

"Hey Doll, I've had my eye on you all night. Fancy a dance?"

Saturday Night Fever

Smoker's Corner

"... but the Doctor said that the Straight Wood nightmares will pass in time ..."

23rd August 2006

Rod Walks On Water And Leads Men's Team To Valence Final
Wins on all three rinks sink Ford Sports

20th August 2006

Renegade Men's Faction Joins With Old Foes To Win Loughton Open Tournament
They did a lot better than the official entry (click on the images for the full size versions - broadband recommended)

13th August 2006

Open Tournament 2006
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9:35AM and some of the staff are already suffering from the heavy workload

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, the winner of the 2005 Drain Bowl tutors the 2006 Group 5 Two Wipe semi-finalist.
(Yes, I know it's out of focus)

Mo practices her "Keep Hubby Quiet" technique

The Dinner Ladies rehearse for their lunchtime presentation of Hitchcock's "Psycho"

Out in the oasis dusky maidens guard the Sheik's treasures

"Angela is modeling an item from her Singapore Cookery collection"

Along came a spider ...

Oh, and there was some bowling going on as well.

10th August 2006

A Nice Bit Of R&R
Russell and Ryan reach the final of the Walthamstow & District Pairs

8th August 2006

Neighbourhood Watch Alert - Have You Seen Any Suspicious Characters Holding A Plank Of Wood?
Committee in turmoil when wood destined for repair job goes missing

5th August 2006
Stop Press - Men's Team Progress To Jackson Shield Final
Draws on two rinks and a sizeable victory on the third see Central through to the final on Sept 16th at Ilford

4th August 2006
Bill Wray beats Bob Anderson in the Semi, then Steve Mackay in the Final to win the Group 5 Two Wood competition
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