Staffs WI keep it cool at annual bowling competitions
In soaring temperatures, members of Staffordshire Federation of Women's Institutes showed stamina and fortitude in their annual knockout Crown Green Bowls competitions this summer.
The singles and doubles matches were played at Amasal Sports and Social Club on separate days - and both competitions were hotly contested.
All players played until 21 chalks/points were reached and they were grateful for the refreshments to keep them going.
Lynn Hubbard of Caverswall & Cookshill WI and Jackie Perry of Whittington WI were the finalists in the singles, with Jackie winning.
The doubles was won by Jackie Perry and Pat Wood of Whittington WI. Runners up were Joyce Salmon and Helen Cleaver Woodlands WI.
Trophies will be presented at the Staffordshire Federation of Women's Institutes Annual Presentation Evening later in the year along with awards for all other competitions and long service.
Mary Cooke, Chair of the Leisure & Pleasure Committee that organised the competition, said: "I am grateful to Amasal for the use of their excellent Green and to Paul Roberts who measured and was the Marker." She added: "The competitions were conducted in a friendly and amicable environment, and over lunch news was exchanged and friendships extended."
Mary gave a special thanks to Helen Cleaver of Woodlands WI for taking the players’ lead on the competition, managing the team players and organising the rules based tournament.
Bowls is only one of the competitions and events organised by the Staffordshire Federation of Women's Institutes - visit their website for more information - sfwi.org - where there is a link to their Facebook page.
