GAMES are now coming thick and fast for Newton Abbot Bowls Club members with some of the ladies progressing through in the county competitions.

On Friday, May 3, Isobel Burley and Jane Otieno won their game in the Ladies Over 55s Minors County Pairs against a Dawlish Marina duo.

On the same night, Catherine Pickett and Eileen Coombes played in the same competition and they won their match too, overcoming a pair from Chudleigh.

The following day, two teams of four from Newton Abbot played at Bitton Park with Isobel Burley, Eileen Coombes, Joy Medley and Julia Barnes beating a four from Abbrook Park in the Ladies Majors County Four, whilst in the same competition, Maureen Trayhorn, Catherine Pickett, Margaret Fry and Kate Kennedy also beat a quartet from Abbrook Park.

This meant that both Newton Abbot teams then had to face off against each other and in a close-fought game Julia Barnes and co came through by four shots, therefore winning the Section. As a result, that team now go on to play at South Molton in the Open Stage with the winners progressing eventually to Leamington Spa.

Members from Newton Abbot have games coming up in the Patrons and playing for Devon with Catherine Pickett, Brian Waitman, Andy Rice and Dave Pickett taking a rink over to Tiverton Canal in the Patrons.

Then comes the eagerly awaited clash of the Devon Ladies’ President v The Devon Mens’ President Teams with Catherine Pickett and Dave Pickett taking part in this game- it is always competitive but played in a good spirit and will take place at North Tawton this time around.