Bowls club raises £700 for charity

n The 10 teams representing six countries and, inset, winners ‘Scotland’

Christchurch-based indoor bowls club, East Dorset IBC, held a rugby-themed charity event for this year’s annual President’s Day. Whilst Ladies and Men’s teams representing England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand fought each other at bowls, a raffle raised nearly £700 for Motor Neurone Disease.

After five rounds of exciting competition, the Ladies winners were New Zealand and the Men’s winners were Scotland. Combined team results gave Scotland a narrow score difference victory over Wales.

On taking office as president, Syd Harris declared MND to be the Club’s charity for the 20222/23 season.

Syd said: “Last year we lost a member to this cruel disease and so it was the obvious choice”.

“And the amount collected shows how much it means to club members.”

Founded in 1977, East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club has an enviable reputation for both competitiveness and hospitality and will soon celebrate its half century.

In March, the club will host a prestigious National Bowls Semi-final Competition as well as the Dorset County Ladies Indoor Bowls Finals weekend with Christchurch Mayor Avril Coulton as guest of honour.