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19th January 2025
With maximum points this week, RiffRaff hold on to top spot in the Tuesday League - and, with sheer hard work and determination (despite Terry Smith's brilliant 20 dolls (13 and 7)), Launton S&S manage to hold on to the wooden spoon spot!

With Nigel Wakelin and Norman Brock hitting 19 dolls apiece, the RiffRaff whitewashed both the Ex Services and the aforementioned Launton S&S, opening up a six point lead over the Bell who had a terrific evening beating The Wurzels 5-1 and then drawing three points apiece with the Red Cow.  As well as drawing that match, the Red Cow did likewise against the Bull Inn.  Not a particularly great evening for the Bull Inn, Red Cow and The Wurzels  (points wise that is), but it was for Karl Budd with 23 (12 and 11), Nigel King 21 (11 and 10) and Ian Cantwell 21 (10 and 11) - and not a six amongst them!

Can't tie the Misfits down for too long!  After a relatively poor evening last week, they hit some decent form on Wednesday with Dougie Revitt's 25 (12 and 13),  Steve Walton's 25 (16 and 9), Bobby Allen's 21 (9 and 12) and Clive Lampitt also hitting 21 (9 and 12) - a team total of 107 dolls - time to review their handicap, I guess!  Following their 6-0 thrashing of the Unwanted they were soon brought back down to earth, losing 4-2 to the Shakespeare - who, themselves, threw out of their skins managing a 20 and a 22 leg.  Apparently, lead-off man Tony Nichols took umbrage at being dropped for a leg in the Shakey's first match and returned with 13 in this one (including a six)!  Despite getting themselves six points (four against the Crown and two against the Bell), the Ashton Club still haven't managed to climb the table.  In that win over the Crown, they set 22 in the first leg (with a blob thrown in) - Ross Arrowsmith and Dave Smith with four apiece, and Dave Wheeler with three.  Well done chaps.  Following on from their less-than-par performance against the Bell - losing it 2-1 - the Ex Services got it together later when up against the Crown, beating them 2-1 (with Baz Bazile getting a six in the process).  Following on from his 21 on Tuesday evening, Nigel King put together another creditable performance with 20 for the Unwanted - who, after getting whitewashed in both their matches, plummet from third last week to bottom of the table (wooden spoon contenders!).

Sixers - Wednesday - Steve Walton, Tony Nichols and Baz Bazile.

Phil Allen

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13th January 2025
Oh, it was great to be back playing aunt sally again after three weeks of Christmas and New Year festivities.  Two great evenings once again.

With the handicap added, the target leg score in the Tuesday league this season is twelve - and, generally speaking, we were there or thereabouts - with a couple of "way over the top" ones thrown in (RiffRaff with a 19 and a 17 and the Ex Services with an 18).   Some great individual performances on the night too - either got a new set of sticks or been practising during the three week break!  Clive Lampitt top scored with 25 (14 and 11).  Karl Budd threw well for The Wurzels with 22(12 and 10), as did team mates Billy Atwell with 18 (7 and 11), Clare Walker (in the first match anyway!) with 9, and Mason Walker with 18  (8 and 10).  Jamie Wiltshire had a great night too with 22 (10 and 12).  Nigel King also got himself into the twenties with 21 (8 and 13).  Bell B did themselves proud taking five points off Lower Heyford and winning a leg against this week's table toppers, RiffRaff - and find themselves fourth in the table.  Well done to guys and gals.

The Ex Services played out of their skins to take four points off The Cherries and another five off the Misfits to top the Wednesday league.  Hot on their heels in second place, on the same number of points, are the Crown who took five off the Bell and four off the Unwanted.  Individually, Liam Fisher was the evening's top scorer with 24 (two twelves) and Clive Lampitt, having another great night, with 23 (14 and 9).  Not a bad evening for Joe Young either, with 20 dolls on his return for the Ashton Club.


Phil Allen

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31st December 2024

Guess it's time for me to announce what we're going to do in the handicap leagues this season - and it won't be pleasing everyone!  Here goes then. The general consensus between four committee members is that we revert to using "full handicaps" on both evenings, 'rounding down' averages instead of up.  

The secretary - and, in fact, I reckon everyone (!) - will be keeping an eye on teams playing new or non regular players.  Should teams do that, averages and handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.

The averages and handicaps are shown in the Results page.

A Happy New Year to you all.  See you next week.


Phil Allen

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21ST December 2024

Two great evenings of triples this week.  Rather a pity that a few were unable to attend, mainly due to sickness, but still a great turnout on each evening - 16 teams on Tuesday and 14 (made up to 16) on Wednesday.  Not surprisingly, with the averages pretty much identical, there were a few very close matches - some even going to five three stickers!  All in all, very enjoyable.

Those who got through to the Tuesday night's final are Pete Dempsey, Baz Bazile and Ryan McNally and they'll play Wayne Walker, Rick Gumbert and Jim Ridgley.  Wednesday's finalists will be Karl Budd, Clive Lamp[itt and Colin Baldwin and they'll be up against Tony Nichols, Nick Cherry and Keith Lennard.  Well done everyone.

So, to round off 2024, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  See you again on Tuesday 7th  and/or Wednesday 8th January

Phil Allen

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15th December 2024
Many congratulations to The Wurzels, this year's Tuesday league champions.  With a 6-0 victory over Lower Heyford S&SC, followed by four points against the RiffRaff, it was enough to secure the title.  The Red Cow in the meantime, dropped three points against the RiffRaff in their first match - meaning they needed maximum points in their final match and for The Wurzels to get whitewashed by the RiffRaff.  It didn't happen and the rest is history!  Individually, some great throwing by Liam Fisher with 22 dolls (10, including a six, and 12) - which takes him to the top of the averages - and 21 for Paul Hudders (11 and 10).  Well done chaps.

Congratulations too to the Misfits, champions of the Wednesday league once again.  With Dave Reast 'leader of the pack' this week with 22 dolls (13 and 9), they drew two legs and won the third against their nearest rivals, the Crown, and then beat the Bell 5-1.  Elsewhere, Tony Nichols starred for the Shakespeare with 21 (13 and 8) and Nigel King with 20 (two tens) for the Unwanted.


Phil Allen

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8th December 2024

With both leagues coming to a close this week, Tuesday night's fixtures (and results)  - especially for those four teams at the top - were monumental.  The Red Cow, heading the table at the time by just one point, were up against second placed The Wurzels.  As expected, it was a close affair.  Ian Cantwell (14) and Liam Merchant (10) did their utmost for the Red Cow - as did the opposing Billy Atwell and Mason Walker (both with 11).  Clare Walker "excelled" with a vital five in the second leg as the Wurzels won it by just one doll!.  A 4-2 Wurzels victory see the positions reversed at the top.  Bull Inn and RiffRaff who were - and still are - in contention for that top spot, met each other with the Bull coming out on top in that one 4-2.  Nigel King hit 11 for the winners with Norman Brock returning with ten for the RiffRaff.  Both The Wurzels and the Red Cow are up against the same opponents in their final two league matches - Lower Heyford S&SC and the RiffRaff.  Place your bets now please!  A maximum six points for Lower Heyford S&SC over the Bell sees them jump up a place - above Launton S&S who dropped a leg against the Ex Services.  Pete Dempsey hit 11 and Terry Smith 10 for Launton.

In the Knockout Cup semi finals, the Red Cow beat the RiffRaff 2-0 as did Launton S&S over the Ex Services - with both Pete Dempsey and Tony Nichols hitting a six in the same leg!.  In the Plate semis, Lower Heyford S&SC got the better of the Bell for the second time during the evening, by two legs to one.  The Wurzels beat the Bull by the same scoreline - Dave Gardiner hit a six in the first leg for the Bull (but they still lost it!).

The Misfits - not quite mathematically, but realistically - are the Wednesday league champions once again.  A six nil win over the Ashton Club - with Dougie Revitt hitting 14 dolls - has, more or less, confirmed that.  Similarly, with a 6-0 victory over the Bell and the Unwanted dropping three points against the Ex Services, the Crown will finish as runners up.  Interestingly, the Misfits and the Crown play each other this week - for what!!??  Other individual scores worth a mention are Francis Hillier with 12, Tony Nichols, Tyler Andrews and Chris Price all with eleven, Jeremy Launchbury and Clive Lampitt with ten apiece.

In the Knockout Cup semis finals the Shakespeare beat the Ex Services 2-1 as did the Crown against the Unwanted.  In the Plate, the Misfits met the Ashton Club again and won 2-0 whilst The Cherries beat the Bell 2-1.

Sixers - Tuesday - Pete Dempsey, Tony Nichols, Dave Gardiner

Phil Allen

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1st December

Initially, I was rather disappointed with the relatively low numbers of entries for the pairs competitions for both evenings - but, actually, when you realise that, for league games, we have eight teams of five (40 players, or thereabouts) and then, on Tuesday we had 21 pairs, and Wednesday, 19 - it was about right (although last year were 25 and 21).

On Tuesday, Karl Budd and Dougie Revitt won their way through to the final where they'll be up against Norman Brock and Clive Lampitt.  On Wednesday it was Clive Lampitt again, with Steve Walton this time and Karl Budd (again) with Francis Hillier.

Although he has 'a set of six sticks' (nothing unusual about that!), Pete Dempsey has discovered that one stick he has now is not his - accidentally picked up someone else's.  Would you please have a look and see if you've done the same.  Not sure which night it would have been.  Should be relatively easy to spot if you have it 'cos Pete's is a fairly new set and haven't hit much !!

Phil Allen

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25th November 2024

On Tuesday night - a disastrous evening for the Riff Raff who dropped eleven points - all six against a much improved Launton S&S and five against the Ex Services.  Consequently they relinquish their top of the table spot, handing it back to the Red Cow - who, were also much improved this week, taking maximum points against the Bell and four from the Bull Inn.  Liam Fisher threw exceptionally well for the Red Cow for his 23 dolls (11 and 12).  The Wurzels also benefited from the RiffRaff's indifferent performance and, with a draw against the Bull Inn and a whitewash over the Bell, jump above them into second place.  'Newbie' Bobby Allen showed his potential with 22 dolls (10 and 12) for The Wurzels - as did Tony Nichols (returning from a 'sick week') with the same score for Launton S&S - who, it must be said - with Terry Smith clanging off a six - had an outstanding week (for them anyway!), with a maximum over the RiffRaff and a 4-2 win against Lower Heyford S&SC.  Another to hit a six on the night was Nick Cherry (Bull Inn) in their 3-3 draw against The Wurzels - he finished with a commendable 21 (12 and 9).

A great evening on Wednesday for the Crown who achieved whitewashes over the Ex Services and the Ashton Club to edge that little bit closer to the table topping Misfits who dropped a point!  Karl Budd, with 24 dolls (14 and 10), and Tony Launchbury (21 - 11 and 10), did the damage for the Crown.  The Misfits had no problems getting all six points over the Shakespeare in their first match but then found themselves up against it (not really!) when they faced the Unwanted.  The champions set 15 in the first leg.  With the "underdogs" needing three to draw, the opposing anchorman fell by the wayside - 1-0 to the Misfits.  The second leg was a similar story (the other way round).  The Unwanted set a reasonable 16.  Three players down and only six on the board for the Misfits, surely, with ten to draw, eleven to win, this was one they were going to lose - but, hang on a minute, Steve Walton and Dougie Revitt to throw!  Yeh, they got the draw (Steve with a six and four to Dougie).  Let's forget the final leg (7 - 14).  3-1 to the Misfits.  A much more rewarding evening for the Bell as they managed four points in each of their matches against the Ashton Club and the Ex Services.  

Sixers - Tuesday - Terry Smith, Nick Cherry
           - Wednesday - Karl Budd, Steve Walton

Phil Allen


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Hi everyone

That’s it, I’m afraid; another summer season has come to an end. Hope you’ve all enjoyed it and already looking forward to next year.

I do realise it gets a bit repetitive but this Newsletter won’t be very much different from those in previous years – except, of course, there will be some changes to team or individual names.

Divisional honours

Premier Division Champions Shakespeare B Runners up Bell A

Division One Champions Red Lion Brackley Runners up Rose & Crown

Division Two Champions Pheasant Inn A Runners up Red Cow

Division Three Champions Butchers Arms Runners up Crown CoO B

Division Four Champions Ex Services Runners up Plough MG Two

Division Five Champions Ardley Utd FC Runners up Barley Mow


Top doll scorer 

Doug Revitt (Shakespeare B) – a much improved player from last season (“practice makes perfect” obviously!); average has gone up from 3.483 per leg to 3.90 (almost 4 dolls in every one of his 60 league legs). A great player.

Division Two’s top doll scorer – Dave Futter (White Horse) – 2.86 per leg.

Division Three – Joe Young (Ashton Club) – 2.60.

Division Four – Tracey Denton (Ex Services) – 2.24

Division Five – Alvin Knowles (Barley Mow) – 2.27

Ladies Top Doll Scorer – Tracey Denton (Ex Services) – 2.24


Finals night 

Exactly as I said last year, a truly brilliant atmosphere once again - “an aunt sally spectacle”! Despite the threat earlier in the week thast we could possibly be in for a wet night, thankfully, that didn’t happen. In the 15 years I’ve been organising these evenings, we’ve not had a dampened finals night yet – cold at times, but not wet! Long may it continue! We were mighty close ‘cos it certainly came down on Saturday.

It gets better and better! Launton Sports and Social, and their staff, should feel so proud of how they looked after us; special thanks to Steve Golder for arranging and setting up the barriers and the practice throw. Also to those helping out with the refreshments – thank you all very much! My thanks go out to them all for helping to provide a spectacular venue and facilities for such an occasion.

Our sincere thanks to Clear Vision Financial Services for sponsoring the league once again this season – and to the ‘friends of the league’, many of whom wish to remain anonymous. Thank you all once again.

I did have posters scattered about on the night offering our thanks to those companies and individuals who have sponsored some of the trophies this season. Their contributions are very much appreciated. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to afford the quality of trophies that we provide. Thank you all very much.

Finals Night Results

League Cup Winners

In the battle of the Shakespeares, the B team saw off the challenge of the Originals to win 2-1.

League Plate Winners

Tiddington CC beat Crown CoO A 2-1.

Intermediate Cup Winners

Lower Heyford S&SC overcame the challenge of Crown CoO B.

Intermediate Plate Winners

Chandos Arms beat newcomers to the league, Crown Twyford B, 2-0.

Supplementary Cup Winners

The Hundred Acres. Themselves new to the league, beat fellow newcomers, Pheasant Inn B.

Supplementary Plate Winners

Barley Mow, Heyford beat Bell B 2-1.

Triples Winners

Tiddington CC beat the Red Lion Brackley in this newly introduced competition.


The Terry Hawkins Pairs Cup

Clive Lampitt and Norman Brock (Red Lion Brackley) beat Nigel King and Kevin Powney (Bull Inn A).

Division Two Pairs Cup Winners

 Liam Fisher and Roger Herbert (Red Cow) saw off the threat of Dave Futter and Mav Giles (White Horse).

Division Three Pairs Cup Winners

 Father and son pairing, Charlie and Jack Govier (Long Crendon VC) beat another father and son team, Joe and Ashley Young (Ashton Club).

Division Four Pairs Cup Winners

 Last year’s winners, Paul Symonds and Lewis Wilson, lost this time round to Simon North and Trevor Barnett (Crown Twyford B).

Division Five Pairs Cup Winners

Dave Morris and Will Sanders (Pheasant Inn B) got the better of James Ridgeley and Dick Haynes (Barley Mow).

The Steve Huntley Memorial Singles Shield

In his third appearance in the singles final, Dougie Revitt

Winner (Shakespeare B) beat Matty Hillsdon (Crown CoO A) who was playing in his second.

The Laurie Welford Memorial Division Two Singles Winner 

Nick Cherry (Launton S&S B) won this one ‘by default’, as his fellow finalist and team mate, Chris Price, was unable to attend.

Division Three Singles winner

James Kirtland rounded off a relatively good season for himself and the Lower Heyford S&SC side by beating the division’s top doll scorer, Joe Young (Ashton Club).

Division Four Singles winner

Keith Lennard (Ex Services) “rolled back the years” to beat Kym Jones (Plough MG Two).

Division Five Singles Winner

Dave Morris (Pheasant Inn B) beat Ian Feaver (Ardley Utd FC).

Ladies Singles winner

Charlotte Cherry Smith (Lower Heyford S&SC) beat last year’s winner, Sophie Thomson (Launton S&S B).

There are a few teams who need to be looking at improving their throws in readiness for next year – with regard to lighting in most cases; so, if you need any equipment or advice please let me know and I’ll do what I can to help.

This is probably the last you’ll hear from me until mid-February when I’ll start sending out application forms and so on for next season; however, as most of you’ll know, I am very approachable and if anyone wishes to contact me to discuss anything Aunt Sally related, then please do so – number’s below.

All in all, a pretty good season. Congratulations to all this season’s winners and commiserations to those who came second best. Don’t let it grind you down, I want to see you all back again next season.


Phil Allen 07578 915693


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Bicester league only won the Aunt Sally inter league cup again….2 years on the bounce





Annual General Meeting

19th March 2024

held at the Ex Services Club, Bicester


Apologies: Sophie Thomson, John Plested, Lewis Wilson.

  1. Welcome - Phil Allen (Secretary) welcomed everyone to the meeting. How encouraging it was to see so many there (31). He explained that, in the case of any voting throughout the meeting, it would be just one vote per team.

  1. Minutes of the last meeting – Those in attendance were happy with the minutes of the 2023 meeting. Proposed by Nick Cherry and seconded by Amy Sheehan.

  1. Finance – Phil Allen produced a copy of, and discussed, the accounts which had already been distributed. It was explained that the registration fees (£1395) and the competition entrance fees (£299) were, quite obviously, insufficient to cover the expenditure (£3164.71). And this is why he, as treasurer, was so grateful to a number of sponsors who donated another £1190. It was then further discussed that next season (2025) the registration fees should be increased to £50 per team. All members present were happy with the paperwork produced. Proposed by Billy Atwell and seconded by Ant Bradbeer.

  1. Election of officers – the secretary explained that both he and the chairman, George Deans, would be happy to stand again but asked everyone in attendance to bear in mind that the time is near (like, next year!) when members should be considering a replacement for the long standing secretary.

Nomination Proposer Seconder

Chairman/MC George Deans Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell ) Proposed, seconded

Secretary Phil Allen Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell ) and voted for en bloc

Treasurer Phil Allen Aimee Sheehan Billy Atwell )


  1. Constitution of the League

We will continue as last year, ie:

  • nine players may be used in the match

  • five legs

  • six players per leg

  • players can be changed in each leg if desired

  • in the event of a drawn leg, three stickers and then one sticker (if necessary), staying on one stick

  • one point for a win

Divisions cannot be formulated until completed registration forms are received by the secretary.

The only team known to be dropping out is Launton S&S Divas.

Teams known to be keen to join us are Ardley United FC, Barley Mow, Bicester Bowls Club, Crown Twyford B and Pheasant Inn B.

In the hope of finding more new teams, the secretary has written to a number of “new” pubs to see if they

would like to join us and is awaiting further response.

It was reiterated by the secretary that it wasn’t possible to say at the meeting which team would be in which division. This cannot be done, of course, until the completed registration forms have been returned. And, to amplify this, the secretary will continue to check the registration forms to see if any “higher class” player has dropped into a lower team thereby increasing that team’s potential average. Should that be the case, then consideration will be given as to whether that benefiting team should be in a higher division – and, maybe, if the losing team should drop down.

  1. Fixtures/Cup Competitions

The 2024 season will commence on Wednesday 24th April.

As in recent years, there will be no free weeks in the fixtures – unless, of course, it’s a cup week and teams have already been knocked out. The “divisional” singles and pairs competitions have proven to be a great success and every effort will be given to playing down to the final at each venue, thus eliminating any need for a semi finals night.

With teams now comprising of six players, the previous four a side competition will be replaced by a triples competition.

  1. Any other business

The secretary thanked all of our sponsors for their support last season and explained we couldn’t have managed without their help.

Result reporting this coming season will continue to be via WhatsApp.

Karl Budd proposed that the secretary takes his wife out for a meal, paid for out of league funds.

If an away team cannot fulfil a fixture because of a lack of players, or intend not turning up because of

inclement weather, then they are asked to notify the opposition by midday. If the home team/hosting pub or

club have that feeling, or suspect that the visiting team will not turn up, then, to save unnecessary

expenditure, they do not have to prepare food. If cancellation is due to the weather, both teams must

understand that food is unlikely to be prepared.


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TUESDAY INDOOR LEAGUE - 2024
WEDNESDAY INDOOR LEAGUE – 2024





League Champions Red cow
League Champions Misfits
Runners Up Bull Inn
Runners Up Crown





Handicap League Champions Lower Heyford S&SC
Handicap League Champions Misfits
Runners Up Mr&MrsFits
Runners Up The Cherries





Knockout Cup Winners Bull Inn
Knockout Cup Winners Crown
Runners Up Ex Services
Runners Up Bell





Knockout Plate Winners RiffRaff
Knockout Plate Winners Unwanted
Runners Up Launton S&S
Runners Up Ex Services





Two and a Half Pairs Cup Winners Bull Inn
Two and a Half Pairs Cup Winners Misfits
Runners Up Lower Heyford S&SC
Runners Up Crown





Two and a Half Pairs Plate Winners Red Cow
Two and a Half Pairs Plate Winners Unwanted
Runners Up Lower Heyford S&SC
Runners Up Ex Services





Triples Winners Dave Gardiner, Keith Lennard, Greg English
Triples Winners Clive Lampitt, Jamie Wiltshire, Greg English
Runners up Karl Budd, Terry Hawkins, Dave Vear
Runners Up Bobby Allen, Ray Rowe, Zak Vear





Pairs Winners Nigel King and Kevin Powney
Pairs Winners Dave Reast and Brian Gough
Runners Up Ant Bradbeer and Keith Lennard
Runners Up Karl Budd and Jeremy Launchbury





Singles Winner Tony Nichols
Singles Winner Liam Fisher
Runner Up Baz Bazile
Runner Up Brian Gough





League Top Doll Scorer Karl Budd
League Top Doll Scorer Dougie Revitt





AUNT SALLY WORLD CHAMPION 2018


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