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Three Kings Fun Day

Sunday 7th January 2007

Día de los Reyes

(Click on the pictures for larger size - all photos © 2007 Carol Harmond)

Sunday, 7th January saw the Benalmadena Bowls Club Three Kings Fun Day when participants were asked to come dressed as Kings and Queens, the remark not too many Kings but plenty of Queens was overheard, from whence my lips are sealed!  Some 37 players turned up, about half in fancy dress and some it was rumoured, with hangovers!  Why couldn't we have on the 6th, which is the traditional day, well  the rinks were in use by the Costa del Sol Bowls Club, who also share the facility (Right - The day's participants -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond).

The usual spider started the proceedings with John Hicks being the winner with a toucher, more on touchers later, as they they featured strongly on the day.  There were various prizes on offer throughout the day, not only for winners but also some secret prizes, so secret I don't think they were ever presented, but perhaps Richard meant the prizes where secret?  (Left - John Hicks & King Richard -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

During the course of play, a prize was on offer for the first toucher after two ends, the first lady toucher after 4 ends (no; gentlemen were gentlemen and they refrained from trying to win the prize by other means!) and finally the first gentleman toucher after six ends.  Due to confusion raining, shouts of "toucher" were heard on the first end, this was duly ignored by the referees.  (Right - Apré Bowls -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

The first toucher after two ends, went to Jim Neilson, (now I know why he wanted to play so quickly, to make sure he got in with a chance first!)  The first lady toucher after four ends went to Moira Durnell, again after many spurious calls and the final toucher, the gentleman toucher after six ends to Ross Howat.  Well done to all those who got touched up today!  (Left - John Hicks & King Richard -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

King Richard presented the prizes to the worthy winners, but with a surprise twist, not to the usual best score winners who normally win all the prizes but one prize to the team that lost by the most points and another prize to the team that lost by the least points - nice one Richard.  (Right - Winners Team A -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

The two winning teams were, a) David Lihou, Judy Hicks & Joan Giles, and team b) Jim Neilson, Mercedes Neilson & Carol Harmond.  Those that were there, know who won what prize and that's the way it will remain, true to the spirit of the day that was really about fun.  (Left - Winners Team B -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

All the participants retired to the new club terrace (won't it be lovely when the club house comes) and for the first time, we had a hot meal after play, kindly cooked and provided by Clive & Ann Montaut with served with the help from various other members.  (Right - Relaxing on the club terrace -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

To round off the day, a prize was given for the best costume and all agreed, it had to be Ross Howat, who really looked the part with his beautiful plum velvet and gold, trimmed with ermine, crown.   (Left - Winner of the best costume on the day, Ross Howat -  photo, © 2007 Carol Harmond)

Thanks go to all the organisers, sponsors and helpers who made this a truly wonderful club day, may we have many more, can't wait for the new club house

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(Click on the pictures for larger size - all photos © 2007 Carol Harmond)

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