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The mixed pairs saw Colin Pike and 19
Lesley Parkes in action again, against
strong opposition from John Sutheran &
Audrey Low. After a quiet start, John & Au-
drey proved too strong for their opponents
and eventually ended as worthy winners by
11 - 5 in 10 ends.
In the mixed singles Roy Facey faced
very strong opposition from Richard Ed-
wards who had already won this competi-
tion in 2011 and 2013. Richard took charge
right from the first end and kept a clean
Mixed Pairs Winners sheet throughout winning 14 - 0, despite all
John Sutheran & Audrey Low of Roy’s efforts.
with Alan Bayley The bowls section runs two teams in
the Heritage League, Shirley Woods and
Shirley Chestnuts and last season,
Shirley Woods were runners up in the
league. The two teams are link to play
in the Barry Rainbow Trophy, with a
player from each team making a Pair.
This year 20 players formed 10
teams.
The first semi-final saw Chris
Whyte & Derek Warren facing Naresh
Parmar & Audrey Low but despite all
the efforts of Chris & Derek, they
could not prevent Naresh & Audrey
winning 9 - 6 after conceding a three Mixed fours winners Albert Collins,
on the last but one end that really de- Sheila Tandy, Lesley Parkes & Jill Morgan
cided the result. Alan Bayley in the centre.

The second semi proved to be a titanic struggle. Paul
Cotterill & Sandra Hateley struck first with an open-
ing two but by end eight Richard Edwards & Cliff Low
led 9 - 3 after scoring six shots over three ends.
Not to be outdone, Paul & Sandra fought back with

Mixed Singles Winner
Richard Edwards being presented
with his trophy by Alan Bayley

two two’s to level the scores going into
the last end but it was Richard & Cliff
who struck the last blow with a three to Barry Rainbow Trophy Winners Richard
win 13 - 9, a somewhat slightly flatter- Edwards & Colin Low with Dora Rainbow
ing scoreline in the end. presenting the trophy in the centre.