Sixteen bowlers entered the annual ‘Chairman’s Cup’ and an enjoyable afternoon was had by all. The  draw produced a number of strong pairings, who were split into two groups of four. The winners of each group progressed straight to the final. 

Group One saw Haydn Preece and Phil Birchall come out on top with an aggregate of +14, narrowly pipping Mike Fagan and Keith Knaggs on +8. 

Group Two saw Steve James and ‘Magic’ Marg Copeland run out as comfortable winners with a +19 aggregate. 

The final was a close contest. Haydn and Phil flew out of the blocks with a three at the first end and held the lead at the transition from the grass to the carpet. However, Margaret and Steve dominated on the carpet with ‘Magic’ leading superbly. Haydn stuck with the final wood of the 8th end and took the jack off superbly, when Steve and Marg were lying game. No end. A ninth end was required with Haydn and Phil needing three to take the final into sudden death. They were lying two when Haydn sent the final wood. It was just too heavy and touched the block on to Magic’s wood. The final score was 10-6 but it was a much closer contest than that. 

Steve was the first to admit that Marg had been the key to their success with her fantastic leading all afternoon. However, for the third year running, the Chairman got to lift the Chairman’s Cup. 

Thanks to everyone who came along and made it a grand afternoon.