Blackpool are Champions

Blackpool & the Fylde Circle entered the bowls final after beating Accrington 3-2 and their opponents, Preston 14, had dismissed Furness 4-1.  The result of the final was also 4-1 but against Preston this time.  All the games were competitively fought and there were many twists and turns.  The weather played its part as the afternoon sun cooled so the green slowed.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT BLACKPOOL HAVE WON THE TROPHY – CONGRATULATIONS.

Many thanks are due to Carol and Mike Finley for organising and controlling the event and laying on an excellent buffet again.  Thanks also are due to those who came to support the teams and to St Joseph’s Bowling Club.   

The winning team [l to r] Des Stevenson, Mike Grayston, Provincial President Ken Dennis,
Geoff (captain) & Catherine Stubbs and Frank Morlidge

The runners up [l to r] Andrew Shore, Paul Wilding, Provincial President Ken Dennis, Steve Edge (captain),
Steve Vanden (with lucky? hat) and Paul Garstang