END OF A 19 YEAR WAIT

2007 was the last and only time that Oakley have lifted the Moreton Cup trophy, the double rink team competition open to outdoor clubs and played for at Longmeadow Indoor. This morning was an opportunity to end the long wait.

Having beaten Andover in the earlier round robin group, Oakley, despite making changes from the semi final started as favourites and they surged out of the blocks leading 12-0 after 3 ends and by half way they had established a commanding 21 shot lead. Try as they did, Andover were unable to get any momentum and, although they almost held their own in the second half it was Oakley that emerged as comfortable winners. Well done Mary Varndell, Hugh Aherne, Sean Lassman and Malcolm Grime, and Peter Pearce, Rolf Denny, Steve Devonish and Martin Vickers.