The intermediate team travelled to Cheltenham in glorious sunshine for their first match of the 2026 season. On arrival the mist had cleared and we knew we were to experience another very warm day. So armed with sunscreen, hats and the enthusiastic words of the captain, the team greeted their opponents and settled on their allocated lawns.
The morning play saw the doubles pairing of Lynne Passfield and Tony Jackson get off to a good start. They used their bisques well and set a commanding lead which they retained to win the match. Hester and Mike Henebury both played very close games resulting in Bath being 2-1 ahead at lunchtime.
After lunch the temperature continued to rise and all players were searching for shade when not engaged in play on the lawns. Again the hoops scored for each side were being fiercely contested and Tony almost gave the game to his opponent by conceding a lift when his own balls were nestled in corner one. However, Tony was quickly able to regain his lead for a clear win on time.
The final score was 4-3 to Bath which reflected a closely fought afternoon session followed by tea and cake kindly provided by our Cheltenham hosts.
