Rugby Foodbank Gala - 8th December 2019

With the Christmas period getting closer Rugby Thornfield Indoor Bowls Clubs latest charity gala was in aid of the Rugby Foodbank, a charity that helps those struggling to make ends meet. Sixteen teams took to the green for a fun afternoon of bowls.

After the first set of games ‘Keep Smiling No Matter What!’ and ‘Fab Four’ led the way on 7 points, five teams were a point behind in joint third ‘The Ball Balls’, ‘Good, Bad and Ugly’, ‘Do Gooders’, ‘Take Heart’ and ‘Christmas in the Drunk Tank’. Heading into the half-time break ‘Fab Four’ had taken sole control of top spot, joint second a point behind were ‘Keep Smiling No Matter What!’ and ‘Christmas in the Drunk Tank’. ‘Take Heart’ were in fourth place with ‘The Ball Balls’ completing the top five.

​Three games gone and ‘Fab Four’ extended their lead at the top, ‘Keep Smiling No Matter What!’ now two points behind. Third place was held by ‘Christmas in the Drunk Tank’, ‘Take Heart’ were still fourth and ‘Do Gooders’ had moved into fifth. With all the bowls finished ‘Fab Four’ (Jake Blundell, Ivor Amos, Sarah Blackshaw and Barry Weston) finished top, though ‘Keep Smiling No Matter What!’ were only a point behind and a further point back in third were ‘Christmas in the Drunk Tank’. Fourth place went to ‘Take Heart’ and in joint fifth were ‘The Ball Balls’ and ‘Fannys Fantom Flan Flingers’.