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Allwood Wins Gladys Cowell Cup

Gladys Cowell Cup Winner 2025 - Val Allwood

Photo: Lynda Wilson

The Gladys Cowell Cup was first played in 1993 in memory of Peel member, Gladys Cowell. For 32 years the Cowell family has continued to support this annual event. Over the years many famous names have been engraved on the base of the trophy which makes for interesting reading.

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon with a backdrop of Peel Castle and yachts floating by and waves lapping up onto the nearby sandy beach, 13 ladies entered the competition.

There were five preliminary round games resulting in three Peel members, Jo Corkill, Val Allwood and Joyce Kelly with Margie Tasker (Breagle Glen) and the last year’s winner, Lil Smith (Finch Hill) going through to the quarter finals. All the games were very close and could have gone either way.

Going forward to the semi-finals, Jo Corkill met her match with Val Allwood, with Val being in fine form, went onto the final along with Joyce Kelly (Peel), who had a nail biting finish against Margie Tasker.

Both Peel ladies battled it out with Val eventually reaching the magic 21 to Joyce’s 16 after 20 ends. A really enjoyable afternoon of good bowling.

The trophy was presented to Val by Peel Sunset BC Secretary, Lynda Wilson, who thanked everyone for staying to the end and to the Cowell family for their continued support.

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Four in a Row for Dunn & Withers

Lancaster Cup Winners 2025 - Paul Dunn & Neil Withers

Photo: Arnie Withers

Peel Sunset Bowling Club hosted the Lancaster Cup Open competition on Sunday 27th April.

Lancaster’s have been sponsoring this competition over the last ten years; A Peel business supporting local clubs. This was a men’s doubles. 21 pairs entered and handicaps were applied.

Under blue skies and warm sunshine, the competition started with five preliminary round games, 10 clubs were represented. There were some really close games and some excellent bowling.

Onto the semi-finals the Marown favourites Neil Withers and Paul Dunn knocked out Peel pair Tommy McMeiken and Andy Jackson with Dougie Allan and Harry Kelly (Peel) battling it out against Peter Jones and Glenn Boland with the Peel men winning 21-19.

The final therefore was a Marown versus Peel affair, Dougie and Harry built up a lead after 9 ends 14-10 but Neil and Paul managed a full house on the 10th end 14-14. After the 13th end they were neck and neck at 16 across with the Marown pair gaining ground on the last 2 ends winning 21-16. Both pairs played brilliantly.

Peels President, Dave (Barney) Kelly presented the prizes. As Peel’s new Men’s Competition Secretary Pip Pemberton ran his first open competition smoothly.

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Bolton Wins Posh Paws Open

Posh Paws Winner 2024 - Lyn Bolton

Photo: Lynda Wilson

Report on Posh Paws of Peel Ladies Singles Open Competition held at Peel Sunset BC on Saturday 31stAugust  2024.

There were 21 entrants. There was glorious wall to wall sunshine and deep blue skies and a lovely atmosphere around the green. Joyce Kelly was running the sheet and called 5 prelims to the jacks. Last year’s winner, Gill Dixon, and Louise Tebay were first off leaving Gill going forwards, Lynda Wilson and Pauline Cowley battled it out with a final score of 21-19 to Pauline. Helen Cowley and Margie Tasker score 21-14 to Margie. Lynda Cadamy and Caroline Whitehead with a final score of 21-20 to Caroline. The final pre-lim Gill Clarke and Elaine Hawkins final score 21-19 with Gill making it to the next round. Some really tough games on a green that was running superbly.

The third round did not disappoint, Dixon v Cowley 21-18, Whitehead v Tasker 21-13, Clarke v Joyce Kelly 20-21. Jo Corkill v Diane Fleming 17-21, Tricia Bull v Nicola Gilmore 21-16. Our only junior competitor, Martha Butler v Karen Young 21-18. Zoe Bolton v Kay McKiernan 21-17 and Lyn Bolton v Sherry Pedley 21-16

At the quarter final stage Dixon’s quest to retain the trophy stopped when Whitehead pipped her at the post 20-21 Kelly v Fleming 21-10. Bull finished off Butler with a creditable score of 21-16 and keep it in the family, Zoe Bolton v Lyn Bolton with Lyn storming through to the final. Kelly was on fine form and Whitehead was defeated with a score of 21-16.

The final was a fine display of precise bowling, Lyn found her favourite part of the green and whilst home greener, Joyce was on the defence for most of the game with most ends being remarkably close finally Lyn became the outright winner. The President of Peel Sunset BC, Lynda Wilson presented the prizes and thanked Posh Paws of Peel for their continued support over the last five years.

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Lil Smith Claims Gladys Cowell Over 60’s Title

The Gladys Cowell Ladies Over 60’s Open Competition was held at Peel Sunset Bowling Club on a glorious afternoon on Saturday 25th May. This competition has been supported by the Cowell family since 1993. There were 15 entries.

The quality of bowling was exceptional, after a few remarkably close games the outcome was that Lil Smith (Marown BC), and Terri Berry (Peel Sunset BC) reached the final. Lil was the more experienced bowler of the two finalists and bowled corner to corner with superb accuracy. Terri bowled equally well on the shorter lengths the final score was 21-14 to Lil, a very worthy winner. This was Terri’s first final and she bowled superbly throughout the competition.

The President, Lynda Wilson, thanked everyone attending the event and thanked the Cowell family for their continued support. The two semi-finalists, Joyce Kelly and Gill Clarke received prizes along with Terri as runner up and Lil as outright winner. 

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Gill Dixon wins Posh Paws of Peel Ladies Singles

Posh Paws of Peel Winner

Gill Dixon

Posh Paws of Peel Ladies Singles Open Competition held at Peel Sunset BC on Saturday 2nd September 2023

The weather was wonderful, and the 32 ladies who entered enjoyed wall to wall sunshine all afternoon. Happy to see 2 junior ladies taking part with one going on to the second round; unfortunately, some notable players were knocked out leaving Caroline Whitehead (Port Erin) v Louise Tebay (Ballaugh) Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) v Celia Smith (Peel Sunset) Gill Dixon (South Ramsey) v Maureen Payne (Onchan) and Shirley Corrin (Peel Sunset) v Lynn Bennett (Visitor) to battle it out in the quarter finals. Caroline and Janet and Gill  and Lynn went through all ending in very close scores. An exciting final between Caroline and Gill ensued with Gill Dixon being the winner of The Posh Paws of Peel Trophy. Joyce Kelly (Peel Sunset) ran the competition. The President of Peel Sunset BC, Lynda Wilson presented the prizes and thanked the Sponsors and Posh Paws of Peel for their continuing sponsorship. 

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Firth & Gawne win Ballapaws Trophy

Peel Sunset Bowling Club hosted the open lady’s doubles competition, The Ballapaws Trophy on Saturday 29th July. 

There were 14 pairs entered. The winners of the competition were Paula Firth and Sue Gawne who had convincing wins through to the final when Philippa Taylor and Joyce Ogden did their utmost to stop them in their tracks the final ending in a score of 21-18. The losing semi-finalists were Cath Parker and Val Allwood and  Jenny Moore and Kim Hargraves. It was extremely pleasing to see a number of juniors entering, they were a credit to Douglas BC.

The presentation was by the sponsors Ballapaws Boarding Kennels & Day Care.

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Gladys Cowell Ladies Over 60’s

Gladys Cowell Winner 2023

Gladys Cowell Over 60’s Ladies Open competition held at Peel Sunset BC on Saturday 20th May 2023

There was an entry  of 17 ladies.

So, we started with only one pre-lim Cath Parker v Marilyn Ellison with Marilyn going through to the last 16.

The previous holder of the trophy, Paula Firth, knocked out Marilyn by a close score of 21-19 in the first round but Paula was defeated by Joyce Kelly 19-21 in the quarter-finals. Joyce went on to play Sue Gawne but lost 18-21. Lil Smith, another strong contender had  convincing wins in the first round and quarter final stage, but Lynda Cademy stopped Lil in her tracks by winning 21-17, with Lynda going through to the final game against Sue. The final was a close match, it was a slow start then Sue started to pull away by gaining a series of twos; Lynda then started to collect more points but could not catch Sue with a final result of 21-18 to Sue Gawne. 

There were 5 clubs represented and most staying until to the end. The President of Peel Sunset BC, Lynda Wilson, presented the prizes to the semi-finalists and runner up and to the winnerof the Gladys Cowell Trophy. Thanks were given to the Cowell family for continuing to support this competition and also to the green keepers for their fantastic efforts.

Linda Wilson

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