The executive team also included several ex-presidents as well as the holders of other offices. It was good to see all five rinks in use even though this tended to stretch Prattens’ resources a little thin (especially as some of the lady members were involved in the catering for the day). Afterward, everyone went over to the main Prattens Club where we had a good meal and even better camaraderie. It has since been commented on by a member of the SBA team how well we looked after them.

Wednesday night was more normal where the men’s team played away against Frome Selwood in the Mid-Somerset league but struggled to cope with the green and lost on all three rinks, picking up zero points while Selwood gained twelve points.

Friday night was a home game in the Mixed Mid Somerset league and was a cold, wet and windy night played against Wyrall Park. The atmosphere however was much more warm and friendlier than the weather. With a draw on one rink and a loss by one shot and two shots on the other two rinks, the overall score was 48-51. A game thoroughly enjoyed by all who played, which could have gone either way, but Prattens only obtained one point from the twelve available.

On Saturday the men’s team had a much better result, playing a home game in the Somerset League against Knowle C, when we won on all rinks winning twelve points to nil. This means that of the four games that we have played in this league we have picked up maximum points in three of them (we lost the other game) and we went into the game in second place in the East Two Division. So long may this relative success continue!

Graeme Smith