VICTORIA Park Bowling Club, in Bridgwater, held its annual Open Competition recently, with 20 teams from across Somerset and beyond taking part in perfect conditions.

First place went to the Williton trio of Callum Harrod, John Harrod and Paul Tregidgo (42 points).

Second were a team from Uffculme – Geoff Jenkins, Tessa Shere and John Shere (40 points) – and Mary White, Barry Gage and Mike Pyne (North Petherton) took third place, also on 40 points but behind on shot difference.

Victoria Park’s president Paul Brandon welcomed Mike and Kim Dodden of Michael J Dodden and Co, Chartered Accountants, who sponsored the event and presented prizes.

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CHAMPIONS: From left, Paul Brandon (Victoria Park BC president), Callum Harrod, John Harrod, Paul Tregidgo (the victorious Williton trio) and Mike Dodden (sponsor).

Brandon also congratulated all the members of the club who had helped organise the event: catering staff (Gail Wills, Anne and Dave Milne, Jane Baxter, Julie and Paul Edmonds, and Pat Snow); bar staff (Les Snow and Sue Bartlett); groundsman Owen Baxter; umpire John Hill; Dot and Brian Gyatt (raffle); Ralph Bilton; and competition organiser Colin Gay.

The club has also arranged a Mixed Triples competition for Sunday, July 8 - anyone interested in entering should contact Colin Gay on 01278 452000.