Over the 2022 bowls season Prattens have had very mixed fortunes.

The Ladies team and the Mixed team have both had what we might call an okay season- they have won a number of games and lost a number of games (both in competitions and friendlies).

The Men’s team have had a strange season in that they play in two leagues using basically the same pool of players but have usually lost in the Mid-Somerset league while they have gained promotion in the Somerset County League from East 2 to East 1 by finishing in second place. It has been a few seasons since we last played in East 1 so look forward to testing ourselves at that level again.

We recently played the finals of our club singles competitions with the following results:

Men’s Singles – Winner Colin Love, Runner-up Gus Halfhide

Ladies’ Singles -Winner Margaret Harvey, Runner-up Chris Love

Men’s Two Wood – Winner Gus Halfhide, Runner-up Graham Whittock

Ladies’ Two Wood – Winner Margaret Harvey, Runner-up Lin Brimble

Handicap – Winner Alan Fear, Runner-up Colin Love

Keith Harringon Trophy – Winner Richard Brimble, Runner-up Chris Love

Thomas Cup – Winner Barrymore Dando, Runner-up Graeme Smith

101 – Winner Gus Halfhide, Runner-up Margaret Harvey.

I would like to draw attention, in particular, to the Handicap Winner as Alan Fear is a new bowler playing in his first season so this was a major achievement.

With the close of the outdoor season, many of us will move on to playing indoor versions of the game at various local venues but will return to outdoors next April.

If you have ever wondered whether bowls (known as the sport for all) might be for you, we will publish next years schedule as soon as we have it at: www.prattensbowlsclub.com and new members including new bowlers are always made welcome.

Graeme Smith