It has been a busy Easter around the region, there was local success at the national final down Nottingham for the county seniors plus Hartley & Bolt come out on top in the Hartlepool Masters

It has been a mixed week in the new County Seniors Knock out cup for our local teams. Houghton suffered a double knock out, Sancroft hosted Darlington B but never recovered from a slow start losing 4-1 (37-33). Gilpin then had a big ask away at Division One champions Stanley, it was a tough afternoon

There was disappointment for Houghton as they were beaten in the County Inter Club play off final 4-1 at Great Aycliffe by holders Darlington. This was Houghton’s third final appearance and despite a spirited performance it was to be a third loss. The only Houghton winning rink was Gary Loadman, Ray Potts, Peter Brickle and

There was double Scottish joy in the two WBT Tour Card events but England snatch Home International series on a measure

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

Another busy week in the sport, the first GBB Premier League was held at the weekend, Houghton secured a Inter Club play off place and two local clubs return to Denny action

It has been another eventful week with National finals taking place at Northampton and final PBA qualifier at AbbeyView

It has been a mixed few days in the National Area finals for the Vipers. In the pairs at Penrith the Vipers Paul Hartley & David Bolt were beaten 17-9 by Cumbria’s Daniel Pool and Martyn Rice. A day earlier also at Penrith in the triples the Vipers David Sykes, Stu Hubbard and Chris McGready

South Shield’s held its first PBA qualifiers, Hartlepool reach the Denny semi’s and Darlington reach the Plate semi’s

Hartlepool’s Russell Bewick produced two outstanding performances at Potters to secure the new Masters title