Tea was taken at the mid-point in the game --- on silver trays and in silver teapots – it was just a cup of tea and a biscuit served around the edge of the green. It has to be said that the green was rather sandy.At the end of the game, played in glorious sunshine there was food and a drink. No singing this time but a wonderful day and a great occasion in great surroundings. A further three years later on June 19th 2016 the City and Port Club headed for Caversham and a first ever visit to the Island Bohemian Club. This is a truly unique experience because the final part of the journey is by boat to the island in the middle of the River Thames. The sun shone and the six rink game was enjoyed by all. At the end of it was a two course meal, drinks and a rendition of the Island Song. The island was visited again on May 27th 2018 and whether it was a first or a return visit bowlers of the City and Port enjoyed it just as much --- a great and unique day out. Whenever City and Port play at a green away from Bristol either on tour or on a day out an invitation is issued to the hosts to come to Shirehampton for a game next season. Invitations are often politely declined but on the second visit to Caversham the answer was yes and on September 15th 2019 Guy Thorne and Island Bohemian arrived in Nibley Road to play a six rink game.
The Island team play very few away games so City and Port were lucky to fortunate to host a game against them on September 15th 2019 --- on a fine day and it all went very well. Special games need to be organised and Gill Hinksman did the early ones --- David Hinksman the first trip to The Island and Lis and Bill the return visit. Tuesday 16th June ---- just after mid-day saw the first woods of the 2020 season rolling on the green. Bowling has been allowed to start but all clubs and individual players must follow the government approved rules, issued by Bowls England in order to do so. There will be no games against other clubs this season and the number of bowlers on a green at one time will be stricktly regulated. Charlie Maby and Dave Chilcott were the first bowlers to bowl this season --- all within the rules, and they had close to two hours of bowling on a green much improved from last season. Ken Davies and Bill Hatherall followed them on to the green. Hopefully next year will return to normal --- would you like to be a winner? Then ---- call David Hinksman on 9082713---- to find out how.
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