Well done to Chris Horsfall and Susie Lawson who took the Roy Ashcroft Memorial Trophy today by beating Ian Prescott and Dean Simmonds in the final.

There was a good turnout of 26 bowlers who were divided up into three groups for the initial round robin stage. Group A was narrowly won by Pauline Snelson and Dave Hulse over Steve James and Brian Johnson who just finished second. Runaway winners in Group B were Dean Simmonds and Ian Prescott. Julie Brennan and Anne Johnson came second, just pipping Ian Gill and young Max Birch. Max was only playing his second game of bowls ever and he played really well.

Finally Group C was won by Keith Knaggs and Martin Roberts, with Chris Horsfall and Susie Lawson narrowly coming second.

The semifinals were all close run affairs. Chris and Susie narrowly beat Pauline and Dave by 7 points to 5, and in the other semifinal Ian and Dean only just pipped Martin and Keith by 5 points to 4.

The final was also a decent match but in the end Chris and Susie won by 8 points to 4 to win a thoroughly deserved trophy, and £30 in prize money.