'We're hoping for a great season' says Staffordshire bowls club which has be rolling for 160 years
A Staffordshire bowls club's new president has set the ball rolling to mark its milestone 160th season.
More than 40 supporters and players turned out on a sunny Saturday in recognition of the anniversary and the appointment of Peter Dunne at the green in the heart of Cannock town centre.
The newly-elected president bowled the first end, using a special set of woods used for the occasion. These bowls were first won by a Mr L. Dainty Snr and presented at Cannock Bowling Green Club's annual dinner, held at the adjacent Royal Oak on October 19, 1907. They were subsequently donated to the club by a descendent of Mr Dainty in 2005.
Paul Dainty, a current playing member at the club is a great grandson of Mr L Dainty Snr and was also invited to roll the woods at the event.
Peter Dunne says: " It is a great honour for me to be in this position and I'm hoping that we have a great season."
