Monday 5th  December the Dolphins had a bye and the Stingrays had no game however the Orcas were at home to La Marina Explorers where they won 8-4. Shots were 99 to the Orcas and 73 to La Marina with the highest winning trip being Sharon Louise, David Homer and Steven Parr winning 26-8.

On Wednesday the San Miguel Winter League team travelled to Greenlands where they won 6-2 with some very close games being played the shot difference only 59 to San Miguel and 53 to Greenlands.  The highest winning rink was Anita Brown, Mary Whitelock, Gail Willshire and Ron Nairey who won 26-18.

Friday 9th December the Apaches played at home against Country Bowls Geckos where the result was 5-7 and 84 shots to 87.  The highest winning trip was Allan Patterson, Steve Cantley and Gail Willshire who won 24-8.  The Comanches were away at Emerald Isle against the Outlaws and they won 8-4, 91 shots to 87.  The highest scoring trip was Jenny Harvey, Dave Homer and Dori Svansbergsson.    The Navajos played away to Emerald Isle Claymores in the afternoon and won 8-4, 94 shots to 80 with the highest winning trip being Meg Brownlee, Tom Dalgleish and Eddie Cowan who won 20-14.

This completes the first half of the Southern and South Alicante Leagues until after the Christmas and New Year break and we are all looking forward to playing on our new carpet which is scheduled to be fitted next week in readiness for the second half of the Leagues commencing on 9th January 2023.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

A reminder that the WASPS sessions take place on a Wednesday 1.30 for 2pm – 5 euros for an afternoons bowling with shoes and bowls available to borrow.  Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are asked to attend an initial coaching session on a Tuesday afternoon starting at 1.45pm by appointment ONLY.  To book please call Dave or Lynn Greenland on 667 207508.  Due to the Christmas and New Year break Coaching will not be available until Tuesday 17th 2023 January and WASPS not until 18th January 2023,