Great Aycliffe Indoor Bowling Club celebrated a successful year with its well-supported awards night, held at Newton Aycliffe’s Navy Club on Saturday, June 1st.

The club, which has 150 members and is currently on a membership drive, is holding drop in sessions for bowling novices at the Oakleaf Sports Complex at 6.30pm on Wednesday evenings, with a view to forming a Beginners’ League. The 10-week initiative is proving very popular. The two-hour sessions cost just £1 and advice is on hand from club stalwarts.

Club Chairman, Secretary and League organiser, Peter Rogers, said: “There’s a common misconception that bowls is for older people, but it’s a sport that both young and old can enjoy. We are on a drive to attract younger members to help secure the future of the club going forward and we have been very pleased with the response to this year’s drop in sessions. It’s one of our best yet.”

LEAGUE WINNERS:

Monday Australian Pairs: S Young; Monday Men’s Pairs: P Payne; Tuesday Men’s Fours: K Parker; Wednesday Ladies Pairs: J Robinson; Wednesday Open Triples: D Quickmire; Thursday Men’s Triples: H Murray; Friday Ladies Triples: M Wigley; Friday Open Pairs: B Attwood; Sunday Open Triples: M Wigley; Vets Triples Overall: H Murray.

CLUB WINNERS:

Men’s Fours – Runners Up: G Reed, H Murray, L Burniston, D Mcdonald. Winners: B Attwood, J Hartson, M Gleeson, D Quickmire.

Vets Fours – Runners Up: J Coxon, M Reeve, P Rogers, M Clemmet. Winners: H Murray, G Reed, L Burniston, T May.

Ladies Fours – Runners Up: J Burrell, M Swainston, M Wigley, A Richie. Winners: S Young, G Whittaker, T Fairless, J Robinson.

Mixed Triples – Runners Up: P Barion, J Robinson, D Mcdonald. Winners: S Young, M Gleeson, B Attwood.

Men’s Triples – Runners Up: D Mcdonald, P Barion, P Payne. Winners: D Quickmire, M Gleeson, B Attwood.

Vets Triples – Runners Up: J Coxon, M Reeve, P Rogers. Winners: H Murray, G Reed, L Burniston.

Ladies Triples – Runners Up: J Burrell, M Wigley, A Richie. Winners: S Young, T Fairless, J Robinson.

Mixed Pairs – Runners Up: J Hewitson, G Parker. Winners: M Wigley, P Payne.

Men’s Pairs – Runners Up: D Quickmire, B Attwood; Winners: P Payne, D Mcdonald.

Vets Pairs – Runners Up: P Kenyon, K Kendal. Winners: P Barion, P Payne.

Ladies Pairs – Runners Up: M Wigley, A Richie. Winners: J Hewitson, J Robinson.

Men’s Singles – Runner Up: B Attwood. Winner: D Quickmire.

Vets Singles – Runner Up: P Barion. Winner: P Payne.

Ladies Singles – Runner Up: S Young. Winner: M Wigley.

Plate – Runner Up: J Hewitson. Winner: J Rottgardt.

Open Singles – Runner Up: P Barion. Winner: D Mcdonald.

Photo: Winners all: the line-up of trophy winners at Great Aycliffe Indoor Bowling Club’s awards evening, held at the Navy Club, Newton Aycliffe.