HDT help to crown Irlam Steel Bowling Gala champions!
Despite thundery showers at the start and end of the Irlam Steel Bowling Club Gala, a fun time was had by all who attended. The event, held at Irlam Steel Club on Sunday 26th May, comprised of women’s singles, men’s singles and a bowlers/non-bowlers doubles competition categories.
Organisers, and keen bowlers themselves, Tony Prescott, Diane Shearden and Cath Edwards did a fantastic job of organising the event. The greens at the Bowling Club were both in excellent condition and were a challenge to bowlers and non-bowlers alike.
As part of the Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT) 20yr celebrations HDT partnered with Irlam Steel Bowling Club to host a bowling gala. To mark the occasion a free bowling cloth was provided for all the competitors – very handy given the weather! HDT also provided a shield for the winners of each of the three categories and trophies for the winners and runners of each category. These were presented by Tony Prescott.
Congratulations to Brian Johnson and John Eccles who won the mixed bowler and non-bowler category, closely followed by runners up Phil Pickford and Mandy Eccles.
The ladies single category was a close fought game, finally being won by Julie Keymer, who pipped runner up June Stott to the winner’s shield.
The last game of the day, was the men’s finalists, but well worth the wait! Both winner Phil Pickford and runner up Graham Woods put on a fantastic close show, with several ends requiring the measure (tape) to decide on the closest to the jack!
HDT congratulate all the winners and runners up and thank everyone that turned out for the event, despite the weather forecast, and for making it a fun day for all.
We hope that this is the first of many future annual tournaments to come!
Posted on: 28th May 2024