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Jake Hall wins the WCGBA 18-25 Merit
At Johnstown Bowling Club on 26 July, Jake Hall narrowly beat Josh Venables 21-19 to claim the WCGBA 18-25 Merit title for 2026. The losing semi-finalists were Kieron Hallett and Euan Davies.
2026 BCGBA Supplementary County Championship
On Sunday 2 August, the men’s senior team will take part in the BCGBA Supplementary County Championship, at Windle Bowling Club, St Helens. This is 10am start. Wales play in Group B alongside South Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Group A comprises Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Isle of Man. Full details on the BCGBA website
2026 BCGBA Veterans County Bowling Championship
Please see the message below from Mike Barrodale, Welsh Veterans Team Manager. As you have probably heard, the welsh veterans have reached the final of the Veterans County Championship beating Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and the Potteries in the preliminary round held at Min-y-don on 9th July. The final will be played at the Stalybridge and Dukinfield Recreation Club, Lord Street, Dukinfield, Greater Manchester SK16 5JT on Thursday 6th August starting at 10am. The four counties that have made the final are Wales, Warwick and Worcester, North Lancs and Fylde, and South Yorkshire. The following team has been chosen to represent Wales. Mark Ball Kevin Nicholas Francis Penlington Ivor Jones Barry Harris Graham Bennett Mike Chamberlain Elfyn Jones The players must
Chris Charlton wins Gwyn Morris Welsh Senior Merit
Thanks to Jeanette Higham for this report. In this, our Centenary year, the Senior Welsh Merit was held in Flintshire at Argoed Bowling Club and hosted by President, Peter Higham. Simon Walker and Gareth Hughes expertly ran the competition all day whilst WCGBA Management members, Sandra and Ron West together with Pauline Lindley lent their usual firm support for the event. Referees included DT Evans, Arthur Peake and Jonathan Hughes – who was to referee his first major Welsh tournament final later in the day. Of the 32 entries in action this year, were seven former holders of the title. In Round 1, James Todd, John Bailey and Graham Bennett all got off to a strong start. Their opponents, especially
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