Last Wednesday and Friday evenings (22 and 24 July), second and third placed Marown A and South Ramsey kept their hopes up of being contenders for the league title, as both teams closed the gap on current leaders Castletown A.  

Wednesday evening: South Ramsey took on Castletown A at home winning the match 5-4 (169-125); scoreline for South was helped by Jenny Moore, Gill Dixon and Elaine Moore winning their games to single figures. Closest game saw Town’s Rebecca Teare cross the line 21-18 after a good battle against Fiona Kennish. Marown A played their B team with the A ladies scoring a full house (189-122) with Jayne Smith, Deborah Leece and Lyn Bolton winning to single figures. Lola Tebay and Lisa Pugh nearly won two games for the B team when Lola lost to 20 against her mum Louise and Lisa losing to the same score against Helen Withers. Current fourth placed team, Breagle Glen A, also had a good 5-4 win (170-146) away to Castletown B with Trish Bull and Alison Stockham for Breagle winning to single figures.  Two closest games of the match resulted in 21-19 wins for both Margaret Tasker and Katy Williams for Breagle against Judith Moore and Susan Kerruish. Another solid performance was by Mooragh Park at home to Nobles. Mooragh won the match 7-2 (167-96) with five of the Mooragh ladies winning to single figures, Two winners for Nobles were Colese Creer who won to single figures and Anne Mullan who won to 14 against Deborah Taylor. Douglas were at home to Ballaugh B winning the match 5-4 (160-124) with Mel Molesworth, Jane Lothian, Pauline Henry and Harley Garrett for Douglas plus Elaine Fenton for the visitors all winning their games to single figures. Closest game resulted in a 21-18 win for Ballaugh’s Rachel Thomas against Erin Quayle. Peel Sunset made their way to Breagle Glen B coming away with a 5-4 win (154-132) with Diane Flemming, Emilie Moss and Shirley Corrin for the Peel ladies plus Jean Thackrah for the home team winning to single figures.  Anita Roberts and Olivia Harrison had a nip and tuck game with Anita taking the honours for Breagle 21-19.

Friday evening, Castletown A bounced back from their loss on Wednesday night with an impressive 8-1 win at home dropping only five points (184-117) against Ballaugh A. Rebecca Teare for the Town ladies was the only player to win to single figures. Sole winner for Ballaugh was Caroline Parker who won to 16 against Anne Oates. Marown A were again on exceptional form scoring another full house (189-87) at home to Breagle Glen B with four of the Marown ladies winning to single figures. Highest scoring games were 21-14 wins for mother and daughter Lyn Bolton and Zoe Pearson against Jean Thackrah and Anita Roberts.  South Ramsey were again on fine form winning 8-1 (184-150) away to Peel. Gill Dixon for South was the only player to win to single figures. Sole winner for Peel was Helen Cowley who won to 16 against Lauren Groen, although the Peel ladies just missed out on making the scoreline 6-3 when both Mary Moffatt and Olivia Harrison both lost to 20 against Kim Hargraves and Sue Collier. Mooragh Park kept up their good form winning 8-1 (179-96) away to Ballaugh B with five of the Mooragh ladies winning their games to single figures. Stopping a whitewash was Alison Millard who won to 11 against Elaine Slack with Elaine Fenton just missing out on a win for the home side losing to 20 against Katie Johnson. Nobles also put in a solid home performance winning 8-1 (177-80) against Castletown B with six of the Nobles wins being won to single figures. Saving Castletown’s blushes was Sonya Mercer who won to single figures. Closest game saw Joanne Kelly win to 14 against Susan Kerruish. Marown B won 7-2 (168-139) away to Breagle Glen A with Enya Christian and Jo Kelly for the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Trish Bull who won to 11 against Lil Smith and Nicola Cain who won to 10 against Lillie Barrett. Two closest games were 21-19 wins for both Grace Cooper and Celia Joughin against Alison Stockham and Margaret Tasker.

Last Thursday morning, three full houses were scored.  First of these was by the in-form and current leaders, Nobles, at home to Mooragh Park B (126-50) with three of their ladies winning to single figures. Closest game resulted in a 21-13 win for Marilyn Ellison against Irene Goodall. Second full house was by Mooragh Park A at home to Ballaugh B (126-58) and as like Nobles, three of the Mooragh ladies won to single figures.  Closest game saw Chris Sims just pip Elizabeth Faragher 21-18. Third full house was by Ballaugh A at home to Breagle Glen B (126-63) with Michele Cubbon and Christine Macdonald winning their games to single figures. Alison Millard had a tough game against Jenny Cain eventually crossing the line to win 21-18. Marown had a good 4-2 win (108-77) away to Peel Sunset with three of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Peel were Mary Moffatt who won to 14 against Elaine Dewhirst and Joyce Kelly who won to 10 against Mair Moore. Castletown A put in a solid home performance winning 4-2 (116-84) against South Ramsey A with Barbara Young and Hilary Kermode for the Town ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for South were Jill Quayle who won to 18 against Pat Rigby and Elaine Moore who won to 14 against Anne Oates. Breagle Glen A were on form winning 5-1 (121-105) at home to Finch Hill with all games going into double figures.  Sole winner for Finch was Lil Smith who won to 16 against Jean Thackrah with Breagle’s Margaret Tasker crossing the line 21-19 against Iris Kermode.  South Ramsey B won 4-2 (107-78) at home against Castletown B with Sue Collier and Ann Gale for South plus Elaine McElroy for the visitors winning their games to single figures.  Other winner for the Town ladies was Susan Kerruish who won to 16 against Jackie Murley.  Onchan won 4-2 (112-87) at home against Breagle Glen C with Maureen Payne and Wendy McDowell for Onchan winning to single figures.  Pauline Cowley for Onchan and Dot Mylchreest for Breagle both won to 18 against Kay Primrose-Smith and Kay McKiernan.

Tuesday morning, Ballaugh A travelled to Marown coming away with a solid 4-2 win (91-82) with Christine Macdonald and Barbara Graham for Ballaugh plus Marown’s two winners Elaine Dewhirst and Lyn Bolton winning to single figures. Closest game was a 21-16 win for Michele Cubbon against Celia Joughin.  Onchan won 5-1 (119-77) away at Mooragh Park B with Caroline Heathcote and Maureen Payne winning to single figures.  Sole winner for the Mooragh ladies was Jane Casey who won 14 against Anne Bannan. Peel Sunset made their way to Castletown B winning the match 4-2 (99-89).  Two winners for Castletown were Marie Ashurst and Elaine McElroy who both won to single figures as did Terri Berry for Peel with the closest games being 21-14 wins for Shirley Corrin and Beverly Wilson. Breagle Glen A put in a good away performance winning 5-1  (120-72) against Ballaugh B. Breagle’s Alison Stockham was the only player to win to single figures with Brenda Clayton stopping the whitewash winning to 15 against Trish Bull. Another 5-1 away win (115-82) was by Castletown A at Finch Hill.  Town’s Kath Kinley was the only player to win to single figures with sole winner for Finch, Lil Smith, winning to 10 against Barbara Young. Sue Caley and Wendy Cowin just missed out on wins for Finch as they both lost to 18 against Hilary Kermode and Sue Peach. Home derby between South Ramsey A & B resulted in a 4-2 win for the A ladies (117-74) with Elaine Moore and Judy Kelly for the A team winning to single figures. Two winners for the B team were Sue Collier who won to 16 against Gillian Jopson and Liz ten Donkelaar who won to 17 against Helen Caley. Nobles were away to Breagle Glen B putting in another good performance winning the match 5-1 (121-69) with three of their wins being won to single figures. Stopping the Nobles team from getting a full house was Pauline Worrall who won to 16 against Sylvia Kennaugh. The following morning, Mooragh Park A won 5-1 (119-73) away to Breagle Glen C. Janet Monk for the Mooragh ladies was the only player to win to single figures. Sole winner for Breagle was Kay Primrose-Smith who won to 14 against Chris Sims.

Report of the inaugural Olivia & Co Gold Cup 2026 held at Peel Sunset BC on Saturday 25^th July.

Ladies Open

Twenty pairs entered this new competition. It was run as a round robin with power ends, giving everyone four games to play. There were many new ladies from various clubs who were learning the ropes and of course the very well-known seasoned bowlers too. The weather, for most of the afternoon was good, with an odd shower that didn’t spoil the event. Groovy music in the background and lovely refreshments in the clubhouse! The green was running well and as usual, tricky in places!

There were 4 groups: Group A winners Shirley Corrin and Lynda Wilson: Group B winners Sue Gawne and Lynda Cadamy: Group C Kellie Maddrell and Paula Gamon: Group D Jayne Smith and Louise Tebay. All winning all 4 games in each group.

Onto the semi-finals: Corrin and Wilson v Gawne and Cadamy 16-21 with Maddrell and Gamon v Smith and Tebay 21-15 all played neck and neck ending with similar scores!

The Final: Maddrell and Gamon v Gawne and Cadamy. Maddrell and Gamon took command of the game leading 6-1 after 3 ends, the quality of bowling from Maddrell & Gamon was superb making Gawne and Cadamy constantly on the defensive and only managing to score 9.

The presentation was made by Olivia Harrison owner of Olivia & Co and sponsor of this competition. Kellie Maddrell (ex-Peel Sunset BC currently Castletown BC) said that they had a brilliant day and enjoyed every minute of it! She thanked the sponsor and David Allwood for running the sheet.

Wednesday evening (15 July) fixture 18 matches were played.  Breagle Glen A travelled to Ballaugh B coming away with a 6-3 win (176-136) with Nicola Cain for the visitors being the only player to win to single figures.  Three winners for Ballaugh were Gail Curphey who won to 13 against Angela Bennett, Shirley Watling who won to 17 against Elaine Hawkins and Alison Millard who after a nip and tuck game with Linda Dawson managed to get the point needed to win 21-20.  South Ramsey also had a solid 7-2 win at home to Ballaugh A (171-140).  Two winners for Ballaugh were Michele Cubbon who won to single figures and Caroline Parker who won to 19 against Kim Hargraves.  Another close game saw South’s Lesley Murray just edge Sandra Buckeridge 21-20.  Marown A were away to Mooragh Park winning 5-4 on games and by 10 points (143-133) with Clare Cooper and Louise Tebay for Marown plus Bailey McMullan for the home-side winning to single figures.  The two highest scoring games resulted in Jayne Smith and Lyn Bolton for the Crosby ladies both winning 21-14 against Elaine Slack and Madison McMullan.  Peel Sunset travelled south to Castletown B winning 5-4 on games and by nine points (163-154).  Marie Ashurst for the ‘Town ladies was the only player to win to single figures with Lynda Wilson for Peel and Barbara Young for Castletown both winning their games to 19 against Sue Peach and Jo Corkill.  Douglas hosted Nobles winning 6-3 (156-122) with Sue McCourt, Rebecca Jacobs and Harley Garrett for Douglas plus Larna Colquitt and Jo Kelly for Nobles all winning to single figures.  Closest game saw Noble’s third winner, Jo Smith, win to 17 against Katie Jacobs.  The final match of this fixture between Marown B and Castletown A was played two weeks earlier on Thursday 2 July resulting in an impressive 8-1 win for the Castletown ladies dropping only four points (185-90) with Chris Price, Kath Kinley and Hilary Kermode winning to single figures.  Stopping a full house was Celia Joughin who won to 17 against Stella Watterson.

On Friday evening (fixture 19), Castletown A were again on dominant form scoring  a full house at home against Breagle Glen B (189-82) with six of the ‘Town ladies winning to single figures.  Closest game saw Hannah Drewett win to 15 against Anita Roberts.   Also on good form were Marown A who won 8-1 at home to Castletown B (176-83) with five of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures.  Stopping a whitewash was Marie Ashurst who also won her game to single figures.  Sue Peach just missed out on another win for Castletown when losing to 19 against Jayne Smith.  Ballaugh A won 6-3 (165-141) at home to the Douglas ladies with Cath Harvey for the home team and Harley Garrett for the visitors both winning to single figures.  Two other winners for Douglas were Katie Jacobs who won to 14 against Sandra Buckeridge and Jane Lothian who won to 18 against Sherriee Pedley.  Mooragh Park A made their way south to Breagle Glen A coming away winning 5-4 and by 10 points (152-142).  Mooragh’s Janet Monk and Linda Dawson for Breagle were the only players to win to single figures with Lacey McMullan just pipping Breagle’s Katy Williams 21-18.   Nobles also won 5-4 and by 10 points (146-136) at home to Ballaugh B with Gillian Malpass, Natalie Cubbon and Alison Millard for the visitors plus Colese Creer for Nobles all winning to single figures.  Fourth winner for Ballaugh, and the closest game of the match, was Rachel Thomas who won to 19 against Rebecca Williams.  Peel Sunset hosted Marown B winning the match 5-4 (161-121) with four of the Peel ladies plus Jo Kelly for Marown all winning to single figures.   Peel’s Louise Horsfall had a tussle with Lisa Pugh before running out 21-19.

OVER 60s LEAGUE  : Last Wednesday morning, remaining match from fixture 22 was played between Breagle Glen C at home to a two player short Finch Hill.  Breagle took the honours 4-2  (107-75) with Finch’s Sue Caley being the only player to win to single figures.  The other winner for Finch was Angela Crellin who won to 16 against Susan Bigg.   Remaining match from fixture 21 was played last Thursday morning between Castletown B at home to Mooragh Park A.  Unfortunately for the Castletown ladies, the Mooragh ladies were on exceptional form winning 6-0 (126-74)  with Lynn Mayers and Janet Monk winning to single figures.   Highest scoring game resulted in a 21-17 win for Chris Sims against Elaine McElroy.

On Tuesday morning, Ballaugh A made the short distance to Mooragh Park B coming away with a full house (126-39) with five of their wins being won to single figures.  Highest scorer for Mooragh was Irene Cannon who scored 12 against Barbara Graham.  Home derby between Castletown B & A resulted in a 4-2 win for the A team (117-84) with Hilary Kermode for the  A ladies being the only player to win to single figures.  Two winners for the B team were Marie Ashurst who won to 17 against Kath Kinley and Elaine McElroy who won to 16 against Anne Oates.  Peel ladies won 5-1, dropping only 3 points (123-90) away to Breagle Glen B.  Val Allwood for the visitors was the only player to win to single figures with the closest game being a 21-20 win for Shirley Corrin against Pauline Worrall. Sole winner for Breagle was Jean Thackrah who won 21-18 against Karen Moss.  South Ramsey A hosted Breagle Glen A.  Match finished three all but Breagle took the honours on points (97-87) with Margie Tasker and Mavis Franks for Breagle plus South’s Judy Kelly winning their games to single figures.  Closest game of the match was a 21-14 win for Trish Bull against home greener Jill Quayle.  Finch Hill were home to Mooragh Park A – match finishing three all but Mooragh won on points (113-97) with Janet Monk for the away team being the only player to win to single figures.  Closest games resulted in 21-19 wins for Finch’s Iris Kermode against Chris Sims and Karen McGurgan for Mooragh against Anne Hon.  Marown hosted South Ramsey B winning the match 4-2 (115-85) with Rosie Winckle for Marown winning her game to single figures. Two winners for South were Ann Gale who won to 16 against Lynda Cadamy and Julie Stephens who won to 15 against Sue Hammond.  Nobles won 4-2 at  home against Onchan dropping only five points (121-89).  Paula Firth for Nobles was the only player to win to single figures.  Two winners for Onchan were Kay McKiernan who won to17 against Caroline Corlett and Maureen Payne who just pipped Sylvia Kennaugh 21-20.  Ballaugh B won 4-2 at home against a one player short Breagle Glen C (100-85) with Wyn Collister for Breagle and Brenda Clayton for Ballaugh winning their games to single figures.  Closest game was a 21-20 win for Ann Kinvig against Breagle’s Betsy Skelding.  Other winner for Breagle was Steph Swift who won to 13 against Liz Faragher.

The semi finals of both the Jean Kelly and Plate Knockouts were played last Thursday evening on a warm night with all teams involved being encouraged by their supporters. Jean Kelly Knockout semis were played on Nobles 1 and 2 greens.   Plate knockout semis were played on Peel and Finch Hill greens.

Jean Kelly Knockout : On Nobles 1 green, Marown A (+15) took on Ballaugh A (+29).  Match ended 6-3 to Marown, 193-165 . After the first five games, Marown had clawed back the 14 point deficit to lead by 25 points. Ballaugh responded by winning the next two games, but this wasn’t enough to stop Marown as they won the final two games to win the match by 28 points.  Debbie Leece for the Crosby ladies was the only player to win to single figures with the closest game being a 21-20 win for Ballaugh’s Barbara Graham against Helen Withers.  

On Nobles 2 green, South Ramsey (+20) took on Douglas (+54).  After the first five games, South had reduced the deficit to nine points so who would win the match depended on the remaining four games.  Unfortunately for the Douglas ladies, South won the four games to run out 6-3 winners, 199-169 with Jenny Moore, Elaine Moore and Gill Dixon for South winning their games to single figures.  Closest games of the match saw  21-19 wins for both Emma Sayle and Rebecca Jacobs for Douglas against Judy Kelly and Lesley Murray.

Final  will be played on Thursday 6 August  – Marown A vs South Ramsey – venue Onchan

Plate Knockout :  On Peel’s green, Marown B (+46) took on Mooragh Park (+29).  Mooragh won 5-4 on games, but Marown B won the match by six points, 189-183. Janet Monk and Katie Johnson for the Mooragh plus Lola Tebay for Marown won their games to single figures. Marown’s Grace Cooper had a tough battle with Grayse Blencoe eventually crossing the line 21-19.

On Finch Hill green, Nobles (+27) played Castletown A (+12).  This was another close match with Nobles winning 5-4 and by 10 points, 177-167, with Jo Smith and Joanne Kelly for Nobles plus Tracy Moore for ‘Town winning to single figures.  Closest games saw Nobles ladies Libby Andrade win 21-20 against Rebecca Teare, Sue Gawne 21-18 against Stella Watterson and Paula Firth 21-19 against Alison Kearsley.

Final will be played on Thursday 30 July – Marown B vs Nobles – venue South Ramsey  

Last Friday evening, 10 July, Ballaugh A were on excellent form scoring a full house at home to Breagle Glen B (189-94) with Rose Waterworth and Karen Young winning to single figures. Jean Thackrah for the visitors, couldn’t quite get to the finish line losing to 16 against Yvonne Ward. Another sound performance was by South Ramsey who won 8-1 away to Douglas (182-114) with Jenny Moore and Lauren Groen for South winning to single figures. Sole winner for Douglas was Pauline Cowley who won to 14 against Gillian Jopson. Home derby between Castletown A & B resulted in an 8-1 win for the A ladies (177-108) with Hilary Kermode and Kellie Maddrell plus the B team’s sole winner, Marie Ashurst, winning to single figures. Elaine McElroy just missed out on another win for the B team losing to 20 against Alison Kearsley. Breagle Glen A won 6-3 at home against Nobles (165-134) with Trish Bull, Katy Williams and Roz Cannon for the Breagle ladies winning to single figures. Three winners for Douglas were Dee Lewis who won to 13; Tina Hampson who won to 14, and Colese Creer who won to 12. On Monday evening, Marown were on fine home form scoring a full house against Ballaugh B with six of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. Elaine Fenton nearly prevented a whitewash when she lost to 18 against Lyn Bolton. Match between Peel and Mooragh Park has been rescheduled for Thursday 30 July.