Around The Circuit
I would like to start my column with the sad news another great lady of darts passed away on
Sunday 26th October 2014. Vi Alderman was a stalwart of the BDO and the WDO you could not have
asked to have known such a very fine lady, both her and Dave were a wonderful couple and I for one
can say it was a pleasure knowing you Vi, you are now at peace and with the angels you will be
sorely missed, so R.I.P. Vi such a sad loss to our darting community. Our thoughts are with Dave and
the rest of his family at this sad time.
County Durham made the long journey to Worcester Park for the third game of the county season
and went away with the spoils winning 21-15.
Both the Ladies teams came away with good draws, with Sarah Emsley, Angie Frewin winning for the
B team along with our Lady of the Match, Marie Barthrop, who thoroughly deserved her match
award. There were wins in the Ladies A for Sue Shefford, Tania Blake and our lady of the match once
again with a superb 25.05 average was Tricia Wright who also picked up the £50.
Darryl Pilgrim picked up our best performance award in the Men's B with a 24.45 and there was also
wins for Andy Bridgman, Simon Beagle and Neville Wright in an 8-4 defeat.
The Men's A started superbly winning the first three games but eventually went down to a 7-5
defeat. Our man of the match with a 26.59 was Steve Lovett with wins coming for Ben Burton, Gary
Creamer, Paul Wenham and Nigel Prior.
Congratulations to Kurtis Atkins, who at the tender age of 21 reached his 50th appearance for the
county such a superb achievement from this young man well done.
Our next game we are at home once again at Worcester Park against the County of Dorset, so come
on the Surrey squad lets all regroup and get back on the winning trail.
On Friday 26th September, at St Peters Social Club, we held a Macmillan cake and coffee night,
(Alcohol was consumed) as this event was held on a Ladies super league night.
Thanks to the Higginson, Munt, Tyne clan for all their help, which was baking and selling the cakes
also Marie Barthrop and Sue Donald who also baked cakes, without the help from these ladies the
event would not have worked, in total we raised £250 and that all goes to the Macmillan nurses.
Thanks to those that turned up just for the event Lorraine George Oliver and Samuel Powell, most of
us owe a lot to Macmillan and I am so pleased we held this event. Thanks everyone once again for
those that I have not mentioned you all know who you are.
On October 24th we held a charity exhibition night at St Peters we had Wayne Mardle & Eric Bristow
MBE and our charity event was for small steps in case you haven’t heard of this charity then please
go to www.smallsteps.org.uk and see what it is all about.
Our MC for the evening was our very own Ashley Holgate who did all the calling of the games on his
own and we really appreciated that he was second to none and I can honestly say he is one of the
best callers that I know, thanks Ash.
I would like to thank some of the top men and lady players for donating shirts and darts and
merchandise for this event.
Thanks to England Captain Trina Gulliver MBE, Scotland Captain Ross(the Boss)Montgomery, Welsh
ladies Captain Julie Gore, Robbie (Kong)Green, Brian (Pecker) Woods) Adrian (Jackpot) Lewis, Alan
Warriner- Little, Scott Mitchell, Martin Atkins, our very own Little Richard Ashdown, there are far too
many to mention but I would like to thank England International Tricia Wright for donating her 2009
England International Shirt which at the moment the current Bid is £150 we are leaving this auction
bid open until Christmas and the highest bidder will receive the shirt personally signed by Tricia so if
anyone interested in putting in a bid please contact Tricia on Twdarts@aol.com the proceeds will be
going to Small Steps charity.
At present we have raised around £700 on the night for this great charity and hopefully with a few
other items and Tricia’s shirt we can get over the £1000 for the charity. Lastly thanks to Tom
Newble, Lisa Munt, Geoff Frith & Sue Donald for all their hard work in getting this charity exhibition
event on the road.
May I also say it was a pleasure to meet up again with Wayne, what a great Dart exhibitionist he is
and such a credit to his sport. Wayne had us laughing the whole night and he even took part in
selling some of the auction items which included Tricia Wrights darts that she had just played with
when she beat Wayne, however thanks Wayne, well done to all the players who played Eric and
Wayne I am sure it was an eventful evening for everyone.
Another good weekend at Hayling Island, (even though I was ill) however still enjoyed the weekend.
A well run tournament a quality field of players from the under 14s the youth and seniors. It was just
nice to go away for a weekend of darts to meet up with friends and have no conflicts and just a nice
relaxing hassle free weekend.
Well done to Frank Branscombe and all his Hampshire helpers, without them the tournament would
not run as well as it did.
Congratulations to all the winners in the under 14s winner was Daniel Perry runner up was our very
own Tyler Radlett from Surrey. Youth Champion was Nathan Street and Runner up was Ben West
from Surrey. Ladies pairs winners were Fallon Sherrock/Casey Gallagher, runners up Samantha
Pike/Gemma Hayter. Men’s Pairs winners Aaron Turner/Phil Milburn (this was a trophy that had
eluded these two men for many a year) well done lads, runners up Colin & Aaron Monk. Mixed
triples winners were Paul Hogan/Paul Gibbs/Tricia Wright, runners up Aaron Turner/Phil
Milburn/Laura Turner.
Onto the singles winners Ladies winner was Fallon Sherrock (a new name on the trophy) and runner
up was Maggie Sutton, well played both ladies. Men’s singles winner was Paul Hogan and runner up
was Nillson Pritchard.
St Peters Social Club, Bishopsford Road Carshalton Surrey SM4 6BH (rear of St Peters Church) are
holding their Xmas Open tournament.
This is the BIG ONE a Guaranteed prize money to the winner runner up and semi-finalists £500 to the
winner.
Doors open 9.30am for registration for the pairs and the singles. there will be parking facilities, but
not until the church has finished at 12noon, so you will have to park locally there are plenty of places
and then anyone can park after the church has finished.
So that we can start on time for those of you that wish to pre-register in case of delays in getting to
the venue please contact Tricia her number is below, however it would be good to start on time so If
possible can you pre-enter so that we know numbers but registrations will be taken on the day.
Furthest Ladies Prize TBA also hopefully if up to 16 ladies there will be a separate competition with
money added for the ladies. Open Pairs entry fee £10.00 per pair. ENTRY FEE for Open Singles £10
Open Singles we hope to start at around 13.30/14.00pm so please everyone be registered by
1.30pm for the singles. Call Tricia Wright on 07958975087 HOT FOOD SERVED ALL DAY
Whilst some of us were in conversation regarding new cars Quote of the month “Who makes Nissan
Cars” You know who you are.
Well I think that’s it for now folks, will comment on all tournaments that are being played between
now and Christmas in my next column so everyone I shall wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a
happy new year.
Yours in the sport of darts
Liz Fletcher- Wright