Town consolidated their position as leaders as they overcame Stoke Fleming in a very hard fought game. winning by 40-24 to take 6 league points. The rink skipped by Eric Fitch was quick out of the blocks to lead 17-2 after 11 ends including a count of 5 on the 6th end and despite dropping 2 counts of 4 in … Read More
Kingsbridge Park v KTBC South Hams Triples 18 June
Town visited near neighbours Kingsbridge Park knowing that a win would take them to the top of the table and they did not disappoint as they won by 40-26, taking 4 league points to Park’s 2. David Thorne’s rink took a 9-3 lead at the half way stage and then 10 sots in the next 4 ends to win by … Read More
Paignton v KTBC 9 June
Town were short of some regular players and this enabled them to select 3 new members, Garth Gregory, Geoff Langridge and Hazel Wills for their 1st match. Town were slow out of the blocks and went into the halftime break with a deficit of 17-40. Although they held their own in the 2nd half, the damage had been done and … Read More
Dartmouth v KTBC SHT 5 June
Town travelled to Dartmouth in the South Hams Triples League. They never do well on the outdoor carpet but managed a win on one rink to secure 2 league points as they lost by 24-41. Details:- Geoff Bulbulian, Tim Lewis, Eric Fitch won 15-14. Keith Brayne, David Thorne, Keith Baston 9-27
KTBC v Lee Moor 3 June
Town’s good home form continued on Sunday when Lee Moor paid a visit to Eastern Backway. Despite an indifferent start, 9-all after 4 ends, Town got into their stride to lead 48-19 at the break and this pattern continued as the match finished 85-43 to the home side. On David Thorne’s rink, an early reverse was countered by a count … Read More
KTBC v Yealmpton SH Triples 25 May
Kingsbridge Town played host to Yealmpton in their first match of the season in the South Hams Triples League. Both rinks followed a similar pattern as they both had good starts, poor middle sections and great finishes. The match was evenly poised at half time. 14-all but Town then accelerated to win overall by 42-25. Keith Baston’s trio held a … Read More
Dine and Dance Evening 19 May
Town’s match with Plymstock organised for last Thursday was cancelled as the proposed visitors could not raise a team, but Town put this disappointment behind them as they held a Dine and Dance evening last Saturday. The theme was the Roaring Twenties and West Charleton Village Hall was taken over by gangsterland for the evening. Notable attendees were Al Capone … Read More
Victoria v KTBC 12 May
After last week’s winning start, Town travelled to Victoria in Torquay with great hopes but despite being only one shot down at half time, things slipped away as the home side accelerated to win 69-49. David Thorne’s rink was involved in a very tight tussle, 7-6 up at the break, and this was extended to 14-10 with 2 ends left … Read More
KTBC v Totnes [Summers Trophy] 5 May
Town entertained Totnes in the 1st leg of the Summers Trophy on Saturday. The home side were short of practice due to the recent wet weather but on a glorious afternoon they won on all four rinks to take a 47 shot lead into the 2nd leg in August, winning by 89 shots to 42. David Thorne’s rink shot into … Read More
St George’s Night 23 April
Town put their weather problems to one side as they celebrated St George’s Day on Monday. The Clubhouse was decked in red and white and a two-course meal was served. This was followed by a Quiz based on St George which proved to be a big success as no one knew anything about him, apart from the colour of his … Read More