Dated 4th November 2022
WINTER LEAGUES IN FULL SWING
Country Bowls Club starts the LLB Southern Alicante League with the Flamingos promoted to the Enterprise Division and the Seahawks to the Discovery Division. Already after 4 games both teams are holding their own in a mid-table position.
The Seahawks travelled to San Miguel to take on the Orcas and soon found the longer rinks to their liking, winning on 3 rinks out of 5 and taking the overall win 8 to 4, shots 96 to 80. Winning rinks are Sue Hudson, Derek Gunning, Dean Webb 18 to 14, Dave Smith, Craig Dyson, Steve Wailes 25 to 11, Dave Belton, Val Lever, Allan Lever 31 to 10.
Meanwhile the Flamingos entertained the Quesada Pearls at home, a tough challenge for the newly promoted team who put up a great performance to hold for a draw 6 points each, shots 78 to 91, winning on 3 out of 5 rinks. Winning rinks were Clive Hoyal, Derek Jiggins, William Miller 17 to 15, Sheena Mallet, George Burrage, Jim Rennie 23 to 9, Jayne Storey, Derek Lewis, Kevin Storey 17 to 15.
Competing in the Southern League, the Geckos and the Panthers have set the pace at the top of the Division A and C, with 4 games played the Geckos are top of Division A and Panthers third. This week Panthers had a buy, the Geckos entertained La Marina Sharks and kept them at bay for most of the game with a great win 9 points to 3. Winning rinks were Sheila Whitehall, John Juke and Ray Robson 26 to 9, Derek Lewis, Darren Reynolds, William Miller 26 to 10, Del Gunning, Niel West, Peter Whitehall 23 to 14.
New members and guests are always made welcome at the only club in Murcia region competing in the Lavante Lawn Bowls Leagues, why not come along to one of our roll up mornings on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday at 10 am.
Peter Dix
