Having played a couple of mixed games the previous week, Prattens moved on to the single sex games this week.

The first game was a ladies game against Bath which was played in the triples format and Prattens Ladies gave the club their first win of the season winning on all three rinks. The next match was a men’s game against Bath, although Bath turned up a player short and, as the game was a friendly, it was agreed that the girlfriend of one of the Bath players would take part. She was introduced by the Bath Captain as their star and so it turned out – Olivia Starr of Clevedon Bowls Club and the second highest rated female bowler in Somerset. She had a brilliant game. However, she was not the only Bath player to play well and Bath won on all three rinks.

On Sunday Morning, Prattens’ men played at Yatton in the National Two rink competition but lost on both rinks with an overall score on 49-20.

We still have room for several more new members so if anyone else wishes to join the club (or discuss joining the club) please contact Barrie or Pauline Dando on 01761-412705 or come along to the club evening on Monday evenings from 6pm where you can have a try at the wonderful sociable (but competitive) game we call bowls.

Graeme Smith