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155th Post: Busy as Bees

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BBC Ladies Doubles:  Three pairs of ladies are due to represent BBC at the Ladies finals in Marlay Park on Saturday 25th July.  The pairs are Yvonne + Eileen ; Maureen + Irene ; Terry + Sharyon . They'll have a month to practice together and play other doubles to hone their teamwork before the competition.  Feel free to offer them a game or two. We wish them well in a competition we performed well at last year. BBC Doubles Qualifier:   due to be played in Bushy Park on Sat 27th June.  Due to unforeseen circumstances no BBC team made the qualifier. Results - the top 6 teams qualified: Tom Walsh Trophy:   We have reached the knockout stage of this interesting, dual-route competition.  The Monday and Saturday competitions were separate routes to the last eight.  You could play in both and qualify in both but as Ciarán stated in his text: "Ciarán was Rank 1 in both but qualifies from Monday due to a higher number of wins.  Brigid therefore a...

154th Post: Busy May

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 Tom Walsh Trophy As promised......Pat with the trophy.... Next iteration of the Tom Walsh Trophy, with the Monday and Saturday pathways, is due for completion shortly.  Reminder, that the top four from both days qualify for the final elimination rounds.  If you qualify both days you remain where your highest score is earned and the next highest ranked player on that day moves up to replace you. Summer Time: Unusually fine weather brought us out in our summer finery..and to celebrate Joan's birthday. Ongoing Maintenance .   Thanks in particular to Tom B, Sharyon and Sean J for their ongoing attention to the flower beds particularly in this dry spell. The IPA Irish Mixed Doubles are shared between BBC and St. Anne's on Sunday June 7th. Two pistes in St. Anne's needed attention as they are rarely used.  We got them cleared of grasses and weeds and the Park Super. has said he will deliver extra top dressing shortly.  We might need a few helpers next week...