Too many years of work and effort by people like George Constable and Vic Hunt went into achieving what we have to allow it to fail. This disease was not going to defeat us.

You all deserve a pat on the back for your efforts, be it the club members who challenged and overcame their fears of mixing with people or the team captains who revived their clubs and recruited fresh talent. One captain even arranged crib lessons and ran a knock-out cup at his local bowls club all at his own expense. To him in particular thanks.

It’s great to welcome all the new members but sad and a reminder of our fallibilities to say goodbye to some old friends.

The work put into this remarkable season can’t go to waste. If this wonderful game is to survive and leagues like ours are to flourish we need to redouble our efforts in recruiting new players and if possible new clubs.

So to all of you, a heartfelt thank you from your committee.

Pairs Competition.

Next week sees the start of the pairs knock-out cup. It will be held at Comrades Club and will start at 7.45 pm. Please be in the club and register well before that time to allow the smooth running of things. Please also remember your crib boards and card.