Another busy week saw Durham go top in their Middleton Cup group, more good news in a regional qualifying event for Durham and more

A disappointing Middleton loss for the Durham squad but great news for the Amy Rose squad plus plenty of local league action

Durham got off to a winning start in the Middleton Cup against Yorkshire

It was a mixed weekend for Durham in the Bowls England men’s Balcomb Trophy and women’s Walker Cup regional days. The good news came in the Walker Cup as Durham secured top spot in there group to seal another trip to Leamington Spa for the latter stages in August. The Darlington based Hunden’s club hosted

In the latest round of Northern Counties Alsop Trophy games Durham made it three from three after a cracking 15-7 win at Northallerton against Yorkshire. Across the green Durham won on only two rinks with New Herrington’s Garry Wallace’s quartet the pick of the bunch beating Marcus Mosley 27-13. It could have been even better

In the latest round of Alsop Trophy fixtures Durham had a smashing 16-6 win at Benfield against Northumberland. Across the green it was an even 3-3 split, the pick of Durham winning rinks was Brian Poulter (Usworth), Simon Brodie (Darlington South Park), Neil Hodgson (Darlington RA) and New Herrington’s Garry Wallace who beat Steven Harvey

It has been another week of action on the local bowls scene…….

The Vipers Paul Hartley ended the indoor season on a high by securing a place in the Scottish International Open in October

There was more local success at the National Championships down Nottingham, more Houghton club finals decided and more WBT qualifying events

There was more local success at the EIBA National Finals, there was also a Stanley double and more WBT qualifying events took place at Carlisle