The WCGBA is delighted to announce the appointment of Tommy Lowndes as Senior Men’s Team Manager with immediate effect. Tommy brings proven leadership, energy and a real passion for Welsh bowls. He built up the Wrexham Federation team and guided it to five successive promotions, forging strong relationships with players along the way. His wider experience includes captaining club sides across several counties, overseeing league teams in Flintshire and Wrexham, and serving as Competition Secretary for the Flintshire Midweek Bowling League. He also organised a successful high-profile competition, attracting leading players to the area. We are confident Tommy will inspire our players and drive the Senior Men’s Team forward. Everyone at the WCGBA wishes Tommy, the team and their supporters

On the 14th October at Conwy bowls club, we held the 5th in the series of the green keeper coffee mornings, this one centred on aeration. The morning was sponsored by Sisis/Dennis represented by Ben Lloyd with the local dealer Major Owen represented by Glyn Hughes. 15 bowls clubs were represented on the day from across North Wales, which is truly a fantastic and it makes these coffee mornings worth while. We even had a brew boy in the shape of Dave ‘Macky’ Matthias from Beaumaris…but he needs more practice, as he just made one for himself! Gareth Tibbs welcomed and thanked everyone for their attendance and support. He opened the morning by stressing the importance of good aeration in

Thanks to Jeanette Higham for this report. As another season draws to a close, Caernarfon Bowling Club hosted the Vet’s Club Championship on Tuesday 29th of September. The four Clubs qualifying this year were Benllech, Gresford Colliery, Rhos Park and Sychdyn. WCGBA’s Gareth Hughes ran the event with Judy Hughes, Dusia Price and President Peter Higham in attendance. The referees for the day were DT Evans, Allan Davies, Arthur Peake and Ian Black. On a bright and breezy morning, the competition got underway with Sychdyn playing Gresford Colliery and Benlleck against Rhos Park. A strong Gresford side won two and lost two in the first four games. Graham Bennett had a good match with Viv Roberts and won 21-17 whilst

WELSH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION There was a bumper helping of Crown Green bowls to enjoy at the weekend. On Sunday 20th September the Welsh Champion of Champions was held at Coedpoeth Bowling Club and the Welsh Ladies squad were in action at the final of the Mavis Dearden Supplementary with the Home leg at Esclusham. First the Champion of Champions. This event has only been held since 2015 yet it draws much interest. Sixteen ‘Champions’ from a variety of competitions in Wales qualify to enter for an overall champion. Hosted by President, Peter Higham and run by Pauline Lindley the day got underway. Our Referees were DT Evans, Allan Davies, David Cawley and Derek Unwin. In game 1, Gareth