Crown green bowls match raises hospice funds
A club in Ashton-under-Lyne held a crown green bowls match to raise funds for Willow Wood Hospice.
Despite the soggy, wet and muddy bowling green, locals battled it out throughout the day on Sunday 8th October to scoop the cup prize.
It was won by Stephen Radcliffe, after he beat John McGhee in the final round.
The match was organised by Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, who raised a fantastic £320 for the hospice – which provides free, specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting illnesses in Tameside and Glossop.
Lisa Buckley, Community Fundraiser at Willow Wood, said: “We are very grateful to the club for organising the crown green bowls match and choosing us to benefit from the brilliant amount that was raised. Thank you to everyone who took part and we hope everyone had a great day despite the difficult conditions.”
Leon Tamcken, Chairman of Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, said: “A huge thank you to everyone who supported this fundraiser, which is now in its eighth year of being sponsored by Tameside Glass Ltd.
“I would also like to thank Rob Bailey, Manager at Howarth Timber, the UK timbers merchants in Ashton-under-Lyne, for their kind donation of wooden boards to get the crown green looking tip top for the event.”
By Adam Higgins