Sport
23 May, 2025
In the bowls business
The Woodford Bowls Club has successfully completed a nine-week community competition on May 13, having brought 16 local businesses and community groups together in a spirited display of camaraderie and friendly rivalry.
Organised by Woodford Bowls Club sponsor manager, Barry Phillips, the Woodford Business House Bowls featured 16 teams representing a diverse range of local businesses and community groups, with each business supplying three to four players.
The final game last Tuesday saw Paul Burnage Plumbing take home the trophy as the tournament’s first place winner. A1 Reality came in second, with 7 to 7 Laundromat coming in third.
The Woodford Men’s Shed took home the Encouragement Award.
The event, which began on February 11, ran for the third time since last year, and was created as an incentive for sponsors to become more involved, as well as getting new community members to try bowls.
“We wanted to bring local businesses and community groups together, as well as try to boost membership,” Barry said.
“I was just amazed at everyone’s ability and how much it’s improved, because majority of these people never played before.
“We couldn’t get these people near this place probably four years ago.
“When the committees change, people change, and they all want to go forward somewhere. If you’ve got a good committee, you’ll pull people in.”
The competition has been so successful since it started last year, the club intends to run a second competition this year during the second half.
