The green had its first cut a couple of days ago and looked very nice on Saturday morning. Not bad since it was bare earth two and a half months ago.
Green has stripes
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Committee for 2017
At the AGM on the 5th November the new committee was elected. The officers are listed below
| President: | Dieter Kuhn |
| Vice President: | Brian Brain |
| Secretary: | Martin Lee |
| Assistant Secretary: | Jo Neenan |
| Treasurer: | Colin Alcock |
| Club Captain: | Graeme Andrews |
| Men's Captain: | Michael Andrews |
| Ladies' Captain: | Edith Edgar |
| Competitions Secretary: | Martin Lee |
| Match Secretary: | Arthur Page |
| Green Manager: | Andrew Milligan |
| Press Officer: | Terry Radford |
| Development Officer: | Vacant |
| Bar Manager: | Mick Browne |
| Additional Member: | Barbara Ford |
| Additional Member: | Barry Lee |
Green is green again
After a couple of weeks the grass has started to grow and now the seed has germinated over nearly all of the green.
With some favourable weather the grass should continue to grow for some time yet giving a good base for establishing the new green in the Spring.
There are six months before the bowling season begins; a lot of time for the grass to get further established.
Green renewal nearing completion
After delays through bad weather the green renewal is nearing completion. Last week the new root zone was spread across the green and is being laser levelled ready for seeding .
Work on new green started
The work on renewing the green started yesterday. Heavy equipment squeezing through our gate.
On the green ready to strip off our harrowed turf.
Time lapse of the green being stripped
Time lapse of levelling
Farnborough Rink win Astolat Floodlit Plate
After a week of floodlit bowling at Astolat the Farnborough Rink of Diane Hill, Harrison Ash, Rod Strong and Keith Dunstone made the final of the Plate. In the final last night. they beat a Mayford Hall rink in a very tight game, winning by one shot, well done.