Flower power reigns

Saundersfoot Bowling Club was full on Friday for a social night with a difference.

The event was organised to celebrate a gardening competition which has been run for the first time this year.

Brainchild of life member Brian Deeley, who has for many years kindly looked after the green surrounds and hanging baskets, the contest has certainly proved successful, with the club looking blooming marvellous this season.

The surrounds of the green were each divided into sections earlier in the year, with members signing up to look after each one.

Brian and club president Ann Lewis kindly donated a cut glass trophy for the winners and Madeline Brace, whose late husband Alan, who was also a stalwart member and hard worker around the green, having the difficult job of judging.

After much deliberation, Madeline, who presented the trophy and prizes with Brian, chose the plot looked after by Christine and Dennis Ball as the first winners. Second were Pam and Rod Bowen and third Bob Storey.

The prize-winners all received gardening-themed gifts, as well as beautiful floral arrangements for the ladies.

In announcing the winners, Brian thanked all the members and friends involved, commenting that gardening and bowls often go hand in hand as you are always looking forward to the next season - how right he is!

The whole evening was a happy occasion, with bingo called by Billy Glynn, entertainment by Mike Carr and a Mr. and Mrs. contest with Graham and Alwen Hughes - all with a gardening theme. A delicious buffet and raffle rounded off the festivities.

Club chairman Myrddin Dennis thanked everyone involved in organising the evening and those for attending to make it a success.

SAUNDERSFOOT 75 (4 pts.) TENBY 81.25 (10)

Saundersfoot played host to near neighbours Tenby last Saturday in a Pembrokeshire League Division One top of the table clash.

This was the third time that the sides had met this season, including a cup match, and each had gone down to the wire, with this game being no exception with the sides sitting second and third in the league.

At the halfway point, the visitors held a healthy 14-shot lead, which by the 18th end had been reduced to just five.

Unfortunately for the villagers, however, the end result was again a narrow defeat by 6.25 shots.

Rink scores, with Saundersfoot first and Tenby skips only, were:

Roy Kennion, Mackie Brace, Brian Desmond, Joe Dennis 19; Kieran Peregrine 26.

Don Poole, Neil Hensman, Myrddin Dennis, Steve Poole 19; Craig Guymer 11.25.

Dai Davies, Selwyn Price, Alan Brain, Berwyn Dennis 25; Paul Diment 20.

Nev Ruff, Rhys O’Mara, Paul Blayney, Steve Dick 12; John Roberts 24.

Tomorrow, the team entertain top of the table Haverfordwest, the match commencing at 2 pm.

ST. BRIDES 21

NEYLAND 20

The Saundersfoot St. Brides team moved to the top of the Meyrick Owen table last week with a narrow win over the Neyland St. Clements team who, prior to the game, were league leaders from St. Brides on shot difference.

With just three games remaining, a good finish could mean the team lifting the shield, which would be the first Saundersfoot success since 1979.

The St. Brides rink that played was Paul Sneyd, Ken James, Brian Dooley and Peter Guyett.

SAUNDERSFOOT 124 LLANTWIT MAJOR 112

Saundersfoot played a six-rink mixed friendly last Sunday against Llantwit Major and won a most enjoyable match by 12 shots.

Rink scores, with Saundersfoot first and Llantwit Major skips only, were:

George Cavell, Paul Sneyd, Ken James, Christine Harris 23; J. Malloy 20.

Val James, Rod Bramhall, Mick Smith, Mike Carr 31; K. Garrison 11.

Angie Smith, John Amos, Sandra Ingerson, John Arman 23; C. Willmot 21.

Lyn Reyad, Roy Harris, Audrey Williams 12; H. Nixon 30.

Lyn Statters, Barbara Dearne, Alan Rich, Richard Whittaker 20; S. Booker 14.

Pam Bowen, Larry Dearne, Dai Davies, Billy Glynn 15; C. Hisscock 16.

The club’s next friendly takes place this Sunday against tourists from Southam United in Warwickshire.

WEST WALES LADIES BOWLING ASSOCIATION

The finals of the ladies county bowling competitions take place tomorrow (Saturday) at the Haverfordwest club, home of this year’s president, Pam Langdon.

Good luck to all the finalists, particularly those from the Saundersfoot club.