A stellar day at the Essex Group 5 Finals saw Aldersbrook claim all three trophies they contested, proudly bringing them home to sponsors THP Chartered Accountants.
In the Unbadged Double Fours, Rink 1 saw James Barnes, Bob Pickett, Nigel Hutchings and Chris Barnes locked in a close contest.
Level at 12-12 after 15 ends, they then dropped a potentially disastrous six but kept their composure, reducing the deficit to 21-16.
Stuart Ludlow, Dave White, Alan Tetlow and Steve Plastow controlled Rink 2 throughout.
Leading 10-5 after 10 ends, they extended their advantage to 24-12.
A late Plashet rally was not enough, with Aldersbrook winning 24-17 on the rink and taking the trophy 40-38.
The Beckett Trophy followed a similar pattern on both rinks.
James Barnes, Bob Pickett, Chris Barnes and Steve Plastow traded shots with Wanstead and were level at 9-9 after 11 ends.
The second half belonged to Aldersbrook, who won seven of the remaining 10 ends to triumph 20-13.
On Rink 6, Reg Martin, Gary Turner, Nigel Hutchings and Jerry Quy led 10-4 after seven ends.
Wanstead battled back to level at 10-10 after 12 ends, but Aldersbrook responded to move 20-14 ahead with three ends to play.
Wanstead fought hard, but Aldersbrook were not to be denied, winning the rink 23-17 and the trophy 43-30.
The best was still to come.
The Champion of Champions is the premier event, open only to club champions, and Aldersbrook's Jerry Quy and Hainault's Steve O'Brien produced a superb contest for the spectators.
O'Brien held the upper hand in the early stages, with Quy battling back to trail just 9-8 after 11 ends.
O'Brien then took control, peppering the jack with one accurate shot after another and opening up a 20-10 lead after 19 ends, leaving himself needing just one more shot for victory.
An incredible fightback followed as Quy found his line and length.
End by end he chipped away at the deficit.
A couple of singles, two two-shot ends and another single brought him within touching distance at 20-17 down.
A tremendous three then levelled the scores at 20-20.
With the pressure immense, Quy kept his nerve, drawing two shots tight to the jack.
O'Brien had no option but to fire, narrowly missing his target.
An emotional Quy sank to his knees as a 21-20 winner.
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