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BCWBA ANNUAL CHURCH SERVICE

There was a good turnout of members for the annual church service to mark the start of the women's outdoor season.
All them emembers of the county team and excutive turned up in their official county uniform. The service was also attended by Bowls England president Diane Ingle and the European Bowling Union Jean Tait.

BEDFORD BLIND BOWLS CLUB
BEDFORD CUP

Enfield won the Bedford Cup while Aylesbury B lifted the Plate in another entertaining day of blind bowls, which was attended by Bedford Borough Council's Speaker Councillor Anita Gerrard.

Sylvia Clarkson received the Bedford Blind Club In House Award.

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NATIONAL FOURS CHAMPIONSHIPS
AT NOTTINGHAM

Lawson Park's quartet of Malcolm Drage, Mark Tompkins, John Hills and skip Russell Thompson reached the second round of the National Championships. They defeated Clevedon 26-17 before losing to a strong Falcon 24-12.

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GROUSE LEAGUE
APRIL 18

Meltis retained their Grouse League Division One title after a thrilling climax to the indoor league campaign
After Ampthill had led for a long time up to the Christmas break it looked as if Bedford Borough would go on to take the title.
Borough, however, lost to strugglers Maulden and that result put a dent into their title aspirations.
meltis clinched the title with very convincing victories over Russell Park and Ampthill in the last two weeks of the season.

Sharnbrook had an anxious wait before they clinched the Second Division crown as Bedford Priory needed to beat Bedford to take the honours. However, Priory were trailing 13-12 going into the final end and could only draw 13-13 so Sharnbrook's Andrew Manning and Ian Harper, who were watching the drama unfold, were able to go home with the Famous Grouse whiskey.

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GROUSE LEAGUE LATEST
APRIL 5

With their games in hand, Meltis (96) are the favourites to retain the Division One title and showed their class when they clinched a comfortable 18-6 victory over struggling Maulden.
Leaders Bedford Borough are still determined to take the crown and edged to a 14-11 win over Ampthill while improving Henlow Park defeated struggling Stewartby 14-12.
The biggest surprise was Kempston Hammers' 23-11 loss over Biggleswade St Andrews.

Sharnbrook look set to win the Second Division but were held to a 15-15 draw against Queens Works while Flitwick defeated Wilstead 16-14 in a keenly-contested encounter but Langford had a 26-12 victory over Langford.

TRIO REACH QUARTER-FINALS
AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Lawson Park trio of David Thompson, Arnie Chrisp and Charlie Kemp reached the quarter-finals of the Over-50s Triples at Northampton.
In the first round they defeated Falaise from Hastings before overcoming Warwickshire outfit Avon Valley in the second.
Their luck ran out when they lost to Bristol team Thornbury in the last-eight encounter.

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SHARNBROOK CHAIRMAN PRAISES
BEDS BOWLS MONTHLY
AT LEAGUE DINNER

Sharnbrook chairman Ian Harper described Bedfordshire Bowls Monthly as a 'terrific magazine' at the Bedford Triples League annual presentation evening.
Ian made his comments in respect to declining numbers in bowls and that clubs cannot rely any more on the local press with respect to publicity so have to look at other avenues in recruiting new members.
The presentation evening was held for the first time in conjunction with the Tuesday Evening Women's Triples League.
It was announced during the evening that the Monday Evening Men's Triples League would be re-organised into five divisions from the forthcoming seasons.
Guests at the presentation evening were serenaded by local singing quartet 'No Safety Net'.

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