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

Thanks to David Matthias for this report Congratulations to Mark Ball of the Vardre Bowling Club and Gwynedd, on today, at the Bethesda Bowling Club, being crowned the Welsh CGBA Veterans Merit Champion for 2026. Mark beating Paul Richards from the Wrexham Area 21/14 in the Final In the Semi Finals Mark beat Garry Roberts and Paul beat Keith Wall. The Welsh Patron John Percy made the presentations and thanked the following; The Bethesda Bowling Club for hosting the Competition. The Welsh and Gwynedd CGBA officials (Gareth Hughes – Dusia Price – Ann Banks and Gwyn Owen) for running the competition. The Referees D T Evans – Arthur Peake and Ian Black. Richard Jones and John Roberts from the Bethesda

Please see a message below from Mike Barrodale, Welsh Veterans Team Manager. This year the BCGBA Veterans County Bowls Championship will take place on the Min Y Don Green in Old Colwyn on Thursday 9th July. The games start at 10 AM prompt and finish at about 5:30 PM and all team members should arrive by 9:30 AM at the latest unless you have already informed me that you will be slightly late in arriving. The Welsh games are against the Potteries, Greater Manchester and Cheshire although the order has yet to be confirmed. All matches are 8 a side, 21 up but each player starts with three points on his scorecard.  I have selected the following team to represent

On Tuesday 12 May, Trevor Clarke, WCGBA CEO, and Paul Daniel, WCGBA Secretary, attended the BowlsWales NGB and Member Strategy Day in Cardiff. Below is the Statement issued following that meeting which is fully endorsed by the WCGBA. A Message from the NGB and Member Strategy Day Joint statement from BowlsWales and the Welsh bowling NGBs and Members 12 May 2026 | Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff On 12 May 2026, representatives of BowlsWales and all six Welsh bowling National Governing Bodies came together at Sport Wales for a full-day strategy workshop. The session was facilitated by GGi (Good Governance Institute) and chaired by Richard Jones, Chair of BowlsWales. It was an important day, one that reflected the