County Ladies Bowls Match v Lincolnshire

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From: BRUSH BOWLS CLUB – Watermead Way, off Nanpantan Rd. Loughborough. LE11 3TN

County Ladies Bowls Match.

Leicestershire V Lincolnshire

Brush Bowls Club was host to the recent County Ladies Bowls (Friendly) Match between Leicestershire and Lincolnshire Ladies Bowls Teams.

Ladies from various Bowls Clubs throughout the two Counties met up at Brush Bowls Club, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough on Thursday 6th June for an inter- County friendly match. The weather was pleasantly warm, the sun shone and the Green was looking in tip top condition, resulting in a very enjoyable afternoon for all involved. There was a good crowd of cheerful supporters and spectators from both Counties. The match concluded in a win for Leicestershire Ladies, the final score being 111 to 101 shots.

The afternoon rounded off with a well-earned traditional Bowls Tea, of Ham Salad, Fresh Cream and Jam Scones and Trifle.

Thanks, were conveyed, by both Captains, to Brush Bowls Club as the host, to the players on conclusion of successful event of the highest calibre. One of the Leicestershire Ladies, (R. Barnes from Ashby) was playing her first ever County Match was awarded the 1 Colt Badge Award. Thanks, were also given to Lesley Bentley of Brush Bowls Club for her help in organising and hosting the match and to Olwyn Neil and her team of volunteer caterers for a superb Tea. Appreciation was shown by all, to the organisers, to the maintenance staff of the Bowling Green, and to the Volunteers that worked so hard behind the scenes to ensure that the day was such a great success.

Rosaline Riley

11.06.19