The Singles returned after 4 years, but just to confuse a few, on Saturday 11th November, due hall availability the 28 entries were drawn into 6 groups (with one bye in two of the groups).

Group A
Group A saw Pauline Baynes leading with 2 wins in her first 2 games, with 2 games left a win by 2 shots, and then a 5-4 win saw Pauline win the group.

Group B
This looked like a tough group. Paul Waghorn won his opening game, along with Jim Greaves, and a draw between Paul Hurren and Peter Webster. Paul won his next 2 games but lost the last, Jim was unbeaten with 3 wins and a draw to progress on 7pts

Group C
With a bye in this group, Viv Whyatt Routh and Gill Cook finished on 6 pts each. Gill took group on shot difference, leaving Viv waiting to see if a runner-up spot would be hers on 6 pts and -3 shots.

Group D
This group also had a bye. David Playforth and Keith Cockings met in the last game in the group, with Keith running out the 9-2 winner to finish on 6 pts, with David in with a runners-up chance also on 6pts and +1.

Group E
Jill Ellis lost her first game 3-4 to David Cook, but Jill won her last 3 games, and with David losing his final one 1-8, Jill won group leaving David on 6pts and -1.

Group F
Mathew Hatton raced through the group unbeaten to finsh on 8pts, but was pushed by Angela Little who finished on 6pts with a 0 shot difference.

Quarter Finals
David Playforth and Angela Little qualified on 6pts, with their shot difference being the decider.

Pauline Baynes v Jill Ellis
Jill won a pair on first end, then Pauline took a four, only to lose a pair on the next 4-4 after 3ends. Pauline the got another 4 and a single to lead 9-5 taking another single to win 10-5.

Gill Cook v Angela Little
Both players picked shots up, and it was Angela 4-3 up after 4 ends. She went on to take 6 more shots in to win 10-3.

Jim Greaves v Mathew Hatton
Mathew picked a 4 up on first end then 2 singles to be 6-0 up, but he lost the next 3 ends and it was 6-6 as Jim pegged him back. The last end was tight but Jim took a single to complete his comeback and win 7-6.

Keith Cockings v David Playforth
David was quickly into a 4-0 lead but Keith took a single then a 4 on end 4 to lead 5-4, a single and a further 3 saw Keith win 9-4.

Semi-Finals
Pauline Baynes v Jim Greaves
Pauline took a couple on first end, then a single to Jim it was 2-1. Pauline then had a 2 to lead 4-1 but like the Quarter Final Jim consistently drew in to pick up shots to run out the winner, 9-4.

Keith Cockings v Angela Little
Angela really did struggle on this mat losing a 4 on first end. That seemed to knock her confidence, as Keith kept drawing in for the next 4 ends to take a 13-0 win.

Final
Keith Cockings (Turvey ) v Jim Greaves (Silsoe)
The final was 9 ends with Jim playing Keith who was defending the title, albeit won in 2019.

The first end Jim was a little wayward and Keith dropped his last wood in to take a 3-0 lead. End 2, and Jim draws close with his 2nd and takes a single, 3-1. The 3rd end was the same Jim draws very close to take another single, 3-2. The next 2 ends saw Jim struggle, Keith rolled Jim's wood out to take a 3 then another 3 on the 5th to lead 9-2.

A single to Keith on 6th saw lead up to 10-2. The 7th end sees Jim needing a good shot count. He is down 1 but an attempt to grab several shots removes his nearest wood, and he loses 3 more, and they shake handswith the score 13-2 to Keith.

Congratulations Keith on his 5th County Singles Title and retaining the trophy.

Thanks to all who stayed to help clear up and to all that attended. We appreciate your support.