The next club night will be the first of the new season, on Monday September 5th at 8pm – see you there!

It looks like Buckley will be challenging for honours in Division 5 next season!

It looks like Buckley will no doubt be challenging for top honours in Division 2 again next season!

Buckley`s Chester Team – Back (L-R): Naveen Thomas, Luke Nicholson, Adam Baines, Nigel Mackintosh; Front (L-R): Lucy Moore, Caren Price, Anne Goulding, Chris Dailey

Buckley’s Chester team – pictured here – finished the 2010-2011 season with a well-fought win at Watergate B.

After narrowly losing all their league matches in the first half of the season owing to a shortage of players, the team started on a winning streak soon after Christmas – and then never lost another match all season.

Quite a remarkable turnaround, and much credit for this must go to the Team Captain, Clifford Price, who by hook or by crook finally managed to put out full teams regularly.

The team should finish up with a creditable mid-table position, and now hope to put in some practice throughout the Summer with a view to getting a running start next season!

The tables for the Chester and Flintshire Leagues as of the end of February have been added to the website.

The good news is that Buckley’s Chester team has finally won a match – and not just one but three in a row!

It is no doubt just a coincidence that this happened while the club’s #1 lady (Caren Price – bottom right in the photo) is having a trial run out in ‘the reserves’ while recuperating from her operation!

Please contact the Welsh Badminton Union for booking details (closing date is January 13th).

Maes Glas Sports Centre, Ffriddoedd Rd, Bangor LL57 2EH (tel: 01248 382 571)

Our second-string team has been drawn against Rossett in the second round of the NEWBA cup, and will play them at home on Friday January 7th at 7pm prompt

Buckley’s Chester captain has again struggled to gather a full ladies complement for many matches, as you can perhaps tell from the team’s position in the tables!

So, if you’re a decent player and want to help out, please get in  touch!

Despite the loss of Caren, our own team is hanging on to a decent place in the table following promotion as champions from Division 2 last year.

Meanwhile, our second-string team had an excellent win over Llanferres in the first round of the NEWBA cup and is now awaiting the second round draw with some trepidation!

Our own team has made a good start to the season following promotion from Division 2 last year, but the loss of Caren following her operation is a big blow.