The Bristol Greenbank Grape Vine

Getting Married

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Devon, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a chemist. Jacob suggests they go in.

Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?"

The pharmacist answers, "Yes."

Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?"

Pharmacist: "Of course we do."

Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"

Pharmacist: "All kinds "

Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?"

Pharmacist: "Definitely."

Jacob: "How about suppositories?"

Pharmacist: "You bet!"

Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer's?"

Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works."

Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?"

Pharmacist: "Absolutely.."

Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"

Pharmacist: "We sure do."

Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?"

Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."

Jacob: "Adult incontinence pants?"

Pharmacist: "Sure."

Jacob: "We'd like to use this store for our wedding presents list..."

City and County of Bristol Inter Club Championship Winners 2011

Bristol Greenbank win the trophy after a 50 year wait. The first team to win the trophy 75 years ago, Greenbank has qualified for finals day many times since but fell at the final hurdle. The tension was unbareable at times but the team cheered on by a good following of club members and friends overcame Knowle in the semi-final and a late rally by G B Britton in the final to lift the trophy.

Job done! The team gather to celebrate a hard earned
victory over G B Britton after an extra end.

Wally Clifford receives the Winners Trophy

National Mixed Pairs

Quietly, very quietly Sue Humphries and Gerry Colffield have been making their way through the minefield that is the National Mixed Pairs. Breezing through the earlier rounds they have now progressed to round 6, the Area 5 Final, to be played away to Mr Clive Hall from the Worcester B.C. on Saturday 6th August. All at Greenbank wish them well in their efforts to get into the National Finals.

UPDATE

Sue and Gerry WIN and are off to Worthing.

UPDATE to the UPDATE

Congratulations to Sue and Gerry on reaching the Bowls England Mixed Pairs Semi-Final at Worthing before losing to the eventual winners Amy Gowshall and Alan Dent of Cleethorpes B.C. by 23 shots to 17.

Gloucestershire County Triples Final

Brilliant for Graham Hudd, Jeff Lowden and Geoff Wilkins who became County Triples Champions after defeating Mark Perry, Nick Holiday & Mike Woodbridge of Cheltenham B.C. 19 - 14 at Bristol Arrow on Sunday 7th August. Presentation of the Cup by County President Anthony Sharkey.

Bristol City and County Inter Club Presentation

City and County of Bristol President Don Lyndsay presents the 2011 Inter Club Trophy to Greenbank President Richard Turvey at the City and County of Bristol Indoor Bowls Club.