A successful fortnight for Ottery Bowls Club started with a 64-53 win over neighbouring Sidmouth, with the team of Jane Bishop, Brian Hammond, Grant Hawes and Tony Luff leading the way, writes Clive Russell.

Captain’s Day was organised by club skipper Melvin Trayhurn, with more than a little help from his wife Margaret, and the format was ladies against gentlemen.

Several of the men had to play for the ladies team, suitably dressed for the occasion. Dave Roberts was awarded the prize for the best ‘dressed lady’. The top team consisted of Steve Bishop, Richard Chapple and Melvin Trayhurn. Chivalry precludes me from publishing which team won, but sufficient to say that everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

In between these matches a team played Taunton Vivary, and they won by just one point. Special thanks are due to Kara David for making up the numbers to form the team.

The successful run was completed by an away match against Starcross, with the winning margin being 87 shots to 78.

It is so good to see that players who have only learnt how to play the game this year are now good enough to represent the club in some of these friendly matches.