The Association of Portishead Open Pairs Bowls Tournament enjoyed warm and sunny conditions at the Lake Grounds.

The Association of Portishead Open Pairs Bowls Tournament took place on the bowling greens at the Lake Grounds, in wonderful warm and sunny conditions.

In fact the weather was perfect for the tournament, which is in its 37th year and the 96 competitors (48 pairs), 50 spectators and officials who organised the event, all agreed it was a wonderful advert for the game of bowls.

The tournament uses the 2-4-2 format, also known as the Australian pairs and each of the four games runs for one hour, with a break of one hour.

The eventual winners were a pair who were brought in by the committee to cover a vacancy that had arisen at short notice. They were Paul Davies of Portishead Royal British Legion Bowling Club and Steve Woodley of Portishead Bowling Club, who both won £100 each.

Second place went to Kevin French of Redland Green and Jason Ovens from Bristol (last year’s winners), who won £75 each and third place went to husband and wife duo, Mike and Gill Berryman from Portishead, who each won £50.

The difference between first and second place was one shot and over four games of one hour duration and this is a close call, which demanded three recounts.

Entries are put on hold for next year, but secretary Paul Davies will advertise in good time. The committee wish to thank to all those who helped to make this a successful and special day.

Portishead 74, Winscombe B 48: R Piper, P Williams, A Holmes, F Allen 31-9; G Norris, J Lewis, G Lerway, J Franklin 17-28; M Stephens, E Daisley, G Pears, R Brake 26-11.

Portishead 111, Chew Stoke 84 (C&D Over-60s League): D Moncrieffe, B Jones, G Morgan 20-12; L Tassell, R Wilson, D Robertson 22-12; C Skinner, E Arnold, P Howard 27-12; B Sexton, D Taylor, J Franklin 12-15; M Conway, A Holmes, B Staniforth 8-23; G Norris, K Gaubert, T Hounslow 22-10.

Portishead 92, Winscombe 127 (Weston Over-60s League): C Skinner, A Reader, D Robertson 11-27; B Sexton, D Taylor, J Scott 18-19; J Lewis, K Gaubert, M Berryman 16-23; A Holmes, R Brake, P Howard 19-15; M Leach, J Franklin, F Allen 12-20; G Norris, J Herring, T Hounslow 16-23.

Portishead 74, Bristol St Andrews 40: M Reader, G Davies, L Cobb, J Scott 23-12; J Lewis, S Sealey, D Taylor, B Reed 29-13; D Lewis, S Ross, A Reader, J Herring 23-15.

West Backwell 81, Congresbury 112 (Co-operative Funeralcare Evening League): M Naylor, D Ratcliffe, S Henderson, J Couch 19-11 M Harding, T Dyer, D Chadwick, G Arnold 20-24; B Baker, R Stevens, K Dodd, P Sims 16-18; B Budd, T Bone, A Robinson, D Rigg 13-27; I Wilson, G Horler, P Tracey, B Gammon 13-33.

West Backwell 78, Clevedon 100 (Co-operative Funeralcare Over-60s League): T Bone, I Wilson, P Sims 18-A Elsy 11; P Lamb, M Harding, B Gammon 24-10; D Morris, B Baker, R Higgins 14-20; D Ratcliffe, R Hinton, K Dodd 10-19; B Kelson, B Budd, D Rigg 4-24; G Brindle, M Goddard, A Robinson 8-16.

West Backwell Ladies 55, Victoria 35 (Weston & District League): J Ratcliffe, S Stagg, S Griffiths 17-10; S Arnold, V Peckham, E Lamb 25-12; M Warfield, S Meekcoms, P Kingston 13-13.

West Backwell Ladies 67, Bristol 36 (friendly): M Vivian, D Chadwick, P Kingston 25-9; S Townsend, C Lawrence, S Stagg 29-9; C Cree, S Gregory, S Griffiths 13-18.

Alan Harvey presenting the plate, in memory of his father, to the winning team (left to right) Chris Perry, Ian Wilson, Jean Sims and George Brindle for the Frank Harvey mixed fours held at West Backwell Bowls Club.

Clevedon Promenade 3, Banwell 1 (National 4 Dimensions): J Powell 13-21; A Young, P Bissett 28-21; B Jones, D Knowles, C Crees 19-12; S Fuidge, K Morris, J Bartlett, A Pine 28-25.

Clevedon Prom 100, Backwell 80 (Co-operative Funeralcare Triples League): T Derrick, K Chaney, J Gover 24-4; K Ellis, H Jeffrey, P Bissett 20-16; A Tinkling, R Jenkins, A Elsy 11-18; P Brown, D Hollier, A Young 16-8; K Woodey, D Higley, K Low 19-10; M Sperring, B Neal, R Cranshaw 10-24.

Clevedon Prom 93, Long Ashton 68 (Co-operative Funeralcare League): S Fuidge, K Morris, J Powell, J Bartlett 23-20; R Cranshaw, P Fuidge, D Knowles, C Crees 22-14; D Demery, R Soper, E Furze, A Pine 20-24; N Arney, J Fuidge, A Young, P Bissett 28-10.

Clevedon Prom 116, Ashcombe 88 (Weston Triples): K Faithfull, J Gover, R Soper 14-13; A Tinkling, P Brown, R Cranshaw 21-10; K Chaney, B Neal, J Powell 21-15; M Sperring, D Hollier, P Bissett 23-18; R Dowsing, T Derrick, A Elsy 23-12; N Arney, R Jenkins, A Young 14-20.

Clevedon Prom 51, Mark Moor 55 (Somerset County League): D Hollier, P Fuidge, R Cranshaw, A Young 17-15; A Elsy, D Perham, J Gover, R Soper 16-22; J Baker, D Hampton, D Higley, K Low 18-18.

Clevedon Prom 1, Portishead RBL 3 (Top Club competition): J Powell 16-21; E Furze 8-16; A Young P Bissett 17-18; B Jones D Knowles C Crees 25-5; S Fuidge D Demery J Bartlett H Williams 11-20.

Clevedon Prom 110, Newport 77: K Ellis T Schofield T Derrick K Low 31-6; R Dowsing B Davis J Fuidge H Jeffrey 13-16; A Elsy B Neal D Hollier C Crees 18-13; A Tinkling D Perham S Fuidge D Hampton 26-8; K Faithfull J Baker R Jenkins A Young 11-11; J Barrow P Brown J Gover B Jones 11-23.

Clevedon Prom 99, Llanswell 106: J Barrow S Roach P Fuidge C Crees 15-21; P Pearce G Hancox J Fuidge B Jones 18-12; A Tinkling D Hollier K Chaney A Young 16-24; K Woodey C Pompey J Gover K Morris 15-18; A King D Perham J Baker D Demery 15-16; R Dowsing A Alvis D Kibbey R Soper 20-15.

Clevedon Prom Ladies 55, North Petherton 66 (Wessex League): M Wood J Sperring S Farnden S Miller 14-21; E Perham P Soper E Rowley C Pratten 24-14; F Rawlings B Young L Jones S Pine 17-25.

Clevedon Prom Ladies 53, Portishead RBL 53 (Doreen Ralph League): F Rawlings P Soper M Griffiths S Miller 15-20; M Wood S Farnden J Jeffrey A Crees 31-12; E Perham E Rowley S Pine L Greeves 7-21.

Clevedon Ladies 3 (87), Yeovil 1 (57) (National Top Club)-singles: L Palmer 22-14; pairs: T Cuff & S Branfield 26-10; triples: J Drewitt, L Holden, JM Branfield 26-9; fours: J Brown, M Foster, J Priddle, A Ford 13-24.

Clevedon 31, Willmott Park 42 (National Double Fours): R Withers, S Withers, PJ Branfield, N Pearce 12-18; A Mace, M Davis, N Westlake, JP Branfield 19-24.

Clevedon 67, Nailsea 81 (4 Dimensions)-singles: D Brightman 15-15; pairs: A Bradley, G Aldridge 20-13; triples: C Jarrett, A Morgan, M Payne 18-24; fours: R Williams, K Frost, R Pitts, M Langley 14-29.

Clevedon 92, Congresbury 97 (North Somerset KO Cup): G Woods, G Tripp, R Williams, G Jay 24-17; M Cole, M Hussey, C Jarrett, A Bradley 15-18; B Squire, A Morgan, B Wrightson, JP Branfield 18-19; A Mace, C Bethune, B Whittaker, D Brightman 19-16; R Palmer, K Frost, R Pitts, S Withers 16-27.

Clevedon 108, Nailsea 112 (Clevedon & District Funeralcare Evening League): A Brooks, D Watts, A Morgan, G Jay 10-31; G Woods, D Greenslade, S Meyrick, JP Branfield 23-17; A Mace, R Pitts, P Evans, A Bradley 35-8; K Frost, W Smith, M Langley, M Payne 18-32; B Squire, PA Branfield, C Jarrett, M Davis 22-24.

Clevedon 86, St Andrews Spartans 100 (Weston Over-60s Triples League): C Bethune, D Priddle, R Williams 15-14; M Hussey, V Perry, C Cooper 15-19; R Openshaw, C Folland, C Seward 7-23; P Battram, B Whittaker, P Evans 17-10; M Cole, P Cornish, M Langley 17-11; M Archer, P Stevens, A Morgan 15-23.

Clevedon 89, Portishead RBL 116 (Clevedon & District Over-60s Triples League): M Sutton, D Greenslade, G Woods 9-27; R Openshaw, PA Branfield, R Williams 10-23; M Archer, A Brooks, P Evans 16-17; D Wills, M Hussey, C Seward 17-16; P Battram, B Whittaker, M Langley 17-18; M Cole, D Priddle, C Cooper 20-15.

Clevedon Ladies 45, Portishead RBL 57 (North Somerset League): A Scott, T Cuff, L Palmer 21-14; J Henderson, J Priddle, A Ford 7-24; E White, M Foster, M Davis 17-19.

Clevedon Ladies 51, Portishead 45: L Cox, J Brown, S Short 16-15; A Scott, A Ford, JM Branfield 16-13; T Cuff, J Priddle, L Palmer 19-17.

Clevedon Ladies 68, Wessex 41.5 (Wessex League): L Wills, S George, M Foster, T Cuff 22-13.5; A Scott, T Nicholson, J Brown, L Palmer 33-14; P Hayter, K Walton, M Kew, J Drewitt 13-24.

Nailsea 98, Congresbury 95 (Clevedon & District Over-60s Co-operative Funeralcare League): J Edler, B Willis, J Davis 20-2; J Banham, B Stanford, J Whitear 13-18; I Yuill, W Shepheard, C Winter 18-18; P North, J Knight, D Price 18-12; K Harris, K Hickmott, J Prince 15-17; S Pigrem, A Young, R Lloyd 14-18.

Nailsea 112, Clevedon 108 (Clevedon & District Co-operative Funeralcare Evening League): D Hole, J Hathway, D Flower, I Blatchford 31-10; P Miller, A Young, D Clark, R Chappell 17-23; G White, B Willis, J Whitear, J Davis 8-35; A Billington, N Edwards, C Winter, R Griffiths 32-18; J Pritchard, R Lloyd, M Rowsell, B Holloway 24-22.

Nailsea 84, Clevedon 73 (North Somerset 4D Cup): D Hole 18-21; R Lloyd, J Davis 13-20; J Prichard, M Rowsell, B Holloway 24-18; A Billington, J Whitear, D Flower, I Blatchford 29-14.

Nailsea Ladies 48, Yatton 80 (DRT League): J Reed, J Gibson, J Willis, P MacLaren 22-21; A Willis, J Chivers, P Hill, R Holloway 16-28; C Dyer, M Hole, M Lewis, P Billington 10-31.

Nailsea Ladies 57, Winscombe 48 (friendly): C Dyer, J Chivers, J Gibson, T Billington 24-16; B Steed, A Ditzel, P Hill, P MacLaren 17-10; A Willis, J Allen, J Willis, B Shepheard 16-22.

Portishead RBL Ladies 30, Greenbank 37 (BLL Division 1): P Groves, D Gwynn, S Rogers, R Hellens 15-20; J Birth, S Castleton, S Davies, I Hussey 15-17.

Portishead RBL Ladies 4, Castle Cary 0 (National Top Club)-singles: M Gozna 21-4; pairs: J Saunders, R Hellens 22-12; triples: P Groves, S Davies, C Pearce 25-12; fours: J Birth, M Southey, P Crawshaw, I Hussey 18-17 (conceeded).

Portishead RBL Ladies 53, Clevedon Prom 53 (DRT League): P Groves, J Gardner, S Davies, C Pearce 21-7; J Saunders, R Broad, P Spencer, I Hussey 12-31; J Birth, D Yeoman, L Bridle, M Southey 20-15.

Portishead RBL Ladies 34, Yate B 26 (BLL Division 3): H Naunton, P Gregory, K Strong, M Southey 18-10; S Dando, P Wilkinson, D Yeoman, L Bridle 16-16.

Yatton 74, Winscombe 87 (Clevedon and District Evening League): D Rycroft, R Lewis, S Pascoe, N Edmonds 21-19; L Howe, D Hunt, T Storm, W Casey 20-24; D Lock, T Vowles, B Hull, R Bish 12-26; N Jones, J Moyse, N Aldom, C Parsons 21-18.

Yatton 110, Ashcombe Knights 107 (Weston Triples League): J Knight, R Lewis, D Blundell 28-11; P Lomas, D Goddard, S Pasco 16-16; R Adams, N Jones, B Hardwick 8-32; E Butt, P Osborne, R Bish 18-18; K Lawrence, P Creber, T Robinson 16-17; A George, E Reynolds, T Storm 24-13;

Yatton A 56, Burnham B 55 (Somerset County League): R Lewis, H Williams, P Osborne, B Topham 10-24; D Goddard, J Knight, N Edmonds, G Smith 25-16; L Howe, D Rycroft, T Storm, W Casey 21-15.

Yatton B 66, Banwell B 49 (Somerset County League): P Lomas, A Chesher, B Hardwick, C Parsons 21-19; A George, D Hunt, N Aldom, S Pascoe 18-19; D Lock, T Vowles, D Blundell, R Bish 27-11.

Yatton 106, Portishead RBL 93 (Clevedon and District Evening League): D Lock, N Pedder, N Aldom, C Parsons 19-27; J Moyes, H Williams, P Osborne, N Edmonds 19-18; P Lomas, D Hunt, L Howe, W Casey 25-20; E Butt, T Vowles, N Jones, R Bish 21-18; J Knight, A Chesher, D Rycroft, T Storm 22-10.

Yatton A 62, Chew Stoke A 69 (Somerset County League): B Topham, D Rycroft, P Osborne, J Hook 22-23; L Howe, J Moyse, T Storm, W Casey 20-28; D Lock, J Knight, N Edmonds, G Smith 20-18.

Yatton C 56, Clarence B 57 (Somerset County League): R Adams, D Hunt, A George, N Aldom 12-23; N Jones, A Chesher, N Pedder, P Creber 25-15; P Lomas, J Parker, D Blundell, R Bish 19-19.

Yatton Ladies 80, Nailsea 48 (DRT League): A Storm, P Laver, B Topham, M Spalding 31-10; P Welham, L Manning, C Cheesewright, P Goddard 21-22; M Millard, C Lewis, A Batson, P Allen 28-16.

Congresbury 74, West Backwell 44 (Somerset League): B Baker, M Kimmings, R King, C Shipway 28-14; J Freemantle, R Stewart, D Rivers, R Kirkham 26-13; R Anniuk, F Horton, A Fisher, B Herbison 20-17.

Congresbury B 68, Clevedon Prom C 54 (Somerset League): R Jones, D Gosling, G Stenner, T Yearsley 23-19; M Hopkins, C Blagden, C Edwards, L Beck 20-22; P Dawes, J Churchward, M Huggett, R Archer 25-13.

Congresbury 99, Nailsea 98 (Over-60s League): N Jarvis, B Baker, A Fisher 16-20; B Link, G Stenner, R Archer 18-13; P Lomasney, J Freemantle, R Kirkham 18-18; A Collins, C Edwards, D Byett 12-18; C Blagden, D Gosling, F Horton 17-15; M Kimmings, M Huggett, D Rivers 18-14.

Congresbury113, West Backwell 61 (Co-operative Funeralcare Evening League): S Pook, D Byett, F Horton, R Archer 24-20; R Anniuk, I Morton, G Stenner, A Fisher 11-19; B Baker, R King, P Reay, C Shipway 33-13; M Kimmings, M Huggett, M Wear, L Beck 27-13; J Freemantle, R Stewart, D Rivers, R Kirkham 18-16.

Congresbury 95, Isle of Wedmore 103 (Over-60s League): A Harding, M Huggett, F Horton 16-19; R Jones, G Stenner, R Archer 17-21; A Collins, C Edwards, R Stewart 14-22; J Freemantle, D Gosling, R Kirkham 17-16; G Wilcock, J Churchward, D Manning 20-10; P Lomasney, I Morton, P Reay 11-15.

Congresbury 102, BP Llandarcy 70 (friendly): P Dawes, D Gosling, A Fisher 20-10; I Morton, P Reay, M Wear 18-10; B Baker, F Horton, L Beck 20-14; A Collins, D Manning, R Stewart 12-17; J Freemantle, M Hopkins, D Byett 17-10; R Jones, R Archer, R Kirkham 15-9.

Congresbury 97, Clevedon 92 (North Somerset Knockout Cup): R Anniuk, I Morton, D Byett, B Herbison 17-24; D Manning, D Gosling, R Archer, T Yearsley 18-15; M Kimmings, M Huggett, M Wear, L Beck 19-18; B Baker, F Horton, P Reay, C Shipway 16-19; J Freemantle, R Steward, D Rivers, R Kirkham 27-16.