Ladies Open Age League: The penultimate fixture in the ladies open age league was played last Wednesday evening with current leaders Castletown A consolidating their place at the top of the league with an 8-1 home win and dropping only five points against Breagle Glen B with seven of their wins being won to single figures. Lone winner for Breagle was Roz Cannon who won to 16 against Hilary Kermode. Currently occupying second place Ballaugh A were the away team in their home derby with the B team winning 8-1 and dropping only six points with six of their ladies winning to single figures. Sole winner for the B team was Karen Young who won to 15 against Lola Tebay with Gail Curphey just missing out on another win for the B ladies when she lost to 17 against Christine McDonald. Another strong home performance was by Breagle Glen A who won 6-3 against Castletown B with Katy Williams and Margie Tasker winning to single figures for Breagle. Town’s Debra Cooper had a good battle with Anita Roberts before crossing the line 21-20. Marown A visited Peel coming away with a solid 7-2 win with Lynda Cadamy and Lyn Bolton for the Crosby ladies and Emilie Moss for the Peel ladies winning their games to single figures. A close game resulted in a 21-18 win for Peel’s Diane Flemming against Rebekah Kelly. Douglas visited neighbours Nobles winning the match 6-3. Graiagh Smith, Paula Garrett and Erin Quayle all won to single figures for the Villa ladies as did Joanne Kelly for Nobles. The closest game saw Mel Molesworth for Douglas just pip Marilyn Ellison to the post 21-20. South Ramsey visited neighbours Mooragh Park coming away with a 5-4 win with South’s Gill Dixon and Fiona Kennish plus Janet Monk for Mooragh winning to single figures. A nip and tuck game saw Mooragh’s Madison McMullan cross the line 21-18 against Joyce Ogden.

Rearranged result from fixture 20 between Marown A at home to Douglas was played on Thursday 14th August. Marown won 8 games to 1 with five of their wins being won to single figures. Sole winner for Douglas was Paula Garrett who also won to single figures.

Rearranged result from fixture 24 between Marown A and B was played on Friday 15th August resulting in another 8-1 win for the A team dropping only two points with five of the A ladies winning to single figures. Sole winner for the B team was Charlotte Clarke who won to 19 against Helen Withers.

Last of league fixtures is due to be played on Friday night. Castletown A are currently top of the table, but with Marown A still having a rearranged match to play, technically the top places are still up for grabs – watch this space!!

Ladies Over 60’s League: The final fixture of the Ladies Over 60s league was played last Thursday morning in glorious weather. First of the matches saw Ballaugh A play neighbours South Ramsey A at home. The Ballaugh ladies were too strong for the South ladies winning the match 4-2 (119-79) with Julie Reilly and Barbara Graham winning their games to single figures for Ballaugh. Two winners for South were Joyce Ogden and Judy Kelly who won to 18 and 17 respectively against Michele Cubbon and Christine McDonald. Marown A hosted Castletown B and although the matched finished three all, the Crosby ladies won by five points (102-97) with Lyn Bolton for Marown and Judith Moore for the visitors winning their games to single figures. Closest games saw Linda Dobinson for Castletown cross the line 21-19 against Gill Christian and Elaine Dewhirst winning to 16 against Town’s Pat Rigby. Castletown A took on the Peel ladies at home winning the match 4-2 (118-88) with Kath Kinley for Town being the only player to win her game to single figures. Three games finished 21-17; three ladies being the two winners for Peel, Mary Moffatt and Joyce Kelly plus Sue Wilshaw for Castletown. Onchan travelled south to Breagle Glen B coming away winning 4-2 and by nine points (109-100) with all games going into double figures. Game of the match was between Breagle’s Chris Holland and Maureen Payne with Maureen just edging home 21-20. Breagle Glen A visited Finch Hill winning 4-2 (105-86) although this match could have finished three all as Sue Caley just missed when she lost 21-20 to Breagle’s Pauline Worrall. Trish Bull and Margie Tasker both won to single figures for Breagle, as did Brenda Williams for Finch. Finch’s other winner Wendy Cowin won to 14 against Angela Bennett. Mooragh Park B played Breagle Glen C at home losing the match 4-2  but winning on points due to the Breagle ladies being a player short. Dot Mylchreest for the southern ladies had a tough battle with Mary Bruce eventually getting the point she needed to win 21-20. Ballaugh B made the short distance to South Ramsey B and although the Ballaugh ladies lost the game 4-2, they won on points helped by Gail Curphey and Brenda Clayton winning to single figures. Jane Teare for Ballaugh just missed out making the score line three all when she lost to 18 to Anne Buck. The Nobles ladies finished the season off securing the top spot with a solid 5-1 win (111-79) at home to Mooragh Park A. Lone winner for Mooragh and stopping the whitewash was Janet Monk who won to single figures as did Jo Smith and Sue Gawne for Nobles.

Over 60’s League Winners: 1) Nobles on 3,492;  2) Castletown 3,372;   3) Breagle Glen A 3,343 and 4) Ballaugh A just three points behind on 3,340 points!

Ladies Over 60’s merit title: The merit was won by Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) who finished only one point ahead of Kath Kinley (Castletown) with third placed Joyce Ogden (South Ramsey).

Many congratulations to Nobles on their second consecutive league title and also to Janet on winning the merit title for the third consecutive time – a great feat indeed!

JMS Veterans Shield: Preliminary round matches are due to be played on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th September.

Report on the Posh Paws of Peel Open Ladies Competition held at Peel on Saturday 16^th August 2025.

The original date set was for Saturday 30^th August, but unfortunately approximately 1,000 Tyrannosaurus Rex’s were to descend on Peel that same day! A charity Run/Walk! Hence the revised date!

There were 14 entries. The scene was set, 3 jacks out, blistering heat, and ladies eager to get on the green! Janet Monk and Shannon McMullan were first off , with Joyce Kelly and Jackie Murley, Grayse Blencoe and Ann Venables following. Blencoe was on fine form and had a convincing win 21-13. Kelly and Murley battled it out with Kelly winning 21-20 and Monk came through to win 21-13. Caroline Whitehead and Shirley Corrin both had byes. Gill Dixon and her teammate Kim Hargraves also had a tough game with Hargraves eventually winning to 21-19. Lynda Wilson and Louise Tebay were next, with a convincing win to Wilson 21-11 our last pair, teammates Val Allwood and Gill Clarke, with Clarke racing ahead to win 21-15.

Into the quarter finals Monk, Blencoe, Hargraves and Clarke all made it to the semi-finals. Monk again had to play against another or her teammates Grayse Blencoe, who played extremely well throughout the competition, but Monk put and end to Grayse success with a score of 21-10. Hargraves versus Clarke ended with Kim winning 21-10.

Now to the final, Janet Monk and Kim Hargraves, Janet was on top form and was accurate with every bowl leaving Kim on the defence and struggled to win the jack back. There were some close ends but Monk came out as winner 21-10.

It was a wonderful afternoon of excellent bowling played under clear blue skies and wall to wall sunshine. Peel Sunset BC Secretary, Lynda Wilson, presented the Trophy and thanked the sponsors Posh Paws of Peel for their generous sponsorship.

Ladies Over 60’s league: On Tuesday morning, 5 August, three 6-0 wins were recorded – first of these was by Nobles at home to South Ramsey B. Closest game of the match was between Paula Firth for Nobles against Anne Buck with Paula crossing the line 21-14. Second 6-0 win was by Peel away to Mooragh Park B; like the match above closest game resulted in a 21-14 win for Mary Moffatt against Mary Bruce. Third 6-0 win was scored by South Ramsey A at home to a two player short Breagle Glen C. Sue Inch for Breagle didn’t quite get over the line losing to 15 against Jill Quayle. Breagle Glen B put in a good home performance winning 5-1 against Ballaugh B. Stopping the whitewash was Brenda Clayton who won 21-18 against Joan Ryder. Another strong 5-1 home performance was by Marown A against Mooragh Park A. Sole winner for Mooragh was Janet Monk who won to 13 against Lynda Cadamy. A third solid 5-1 home win was scored by Finch Hill against Castletown B.  Preventing a full house was Susan Kerruish who won to 7 against Angela Crellin. Elaine McElroy and Marie Ashurst nearly made the score line three all when they lost to 19 and 18 respectively. Ballaugh A hosted Breagle Glen A winning the match 4-2 with Ballaugh’s Julie Reilly winning to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Margie Tasker and Trish Bull who won to 18 and 17. Castletown A were at home to Onchan and although the match finished three all, Onchan won by twenty points helped by Sue McCourt, Pauline Cowley and Jane Lothian all winning to single figures. Two close games saw Town’s Sue Wilshaw and Jenny Saunders both win to 18 against Anne Bannan and Maureen Payne.

The penultimate fixture of the season was played on Thursday morning which again saw three 6-0 score lines. First of these was by Peel at home to Finch Hill with Mary Moffatt and Gill Clarke for the Peel ladies winning to single figures. Closest game resulted in a 21-18 win for Shirley Corrin against Wendy Cowin. Second 6-0 win was by Nobles away to Ballaugh B – all games apart from one were won to single figures with Carol Holt losing to10 against Dee Lewis. Third 6-0 win was by Castletown A who were the away team in the home derby against their B team. Sheila Preston and Marie Ashurst battled hard before losing to 16 and 17 against Sue Wilshaw and Jenny Saunders. Marown were away to Onchan winning the match 4-2 with two of the Crosby ladies and one of Onchan’s ladies winning to single figures. Closest games resulted in 21-13 wins for Onchan’s Jane Lothian and Marown’s Elaine Dewhirst. Mooragh Park A also won 4-2 at home to Breagle Glen B. Two winners for Breagle were Voirrey Curphey and Jacqui Elliot who won to 14 and 18. Home derby between South Ramsey B and A saw the A team winning 5-1.  Stopping the B team’s blushes was Jackie Murley who won to 16 against Lorraine Moore. Breagle Glen A also won 5-1 at home to Mooragh Park B dropping only two points. Peggy Freeman was the lone winner for Mooragh winning to 19 against Win Collister. Friday morning saw Ballaugh A win 5-1 away to a one player short Breagle Glen C. Preventing a full house was Gwen Tuck who won to 15 against Beryl Bridson.

With only one fixture left to play current top of the table Nobles cannot be caught, but the second, third and fourth places are still up for grabs. Many congratulations to the Nobles ladies on winning the league for the second consecutive season.

Ladies Open Age League: Friday evening, South Ramey put in a strong home performance against Breagle Glen A winning the match 8-1 dropping only one point. Sole winner for Breagle was Nicci Cain, who after a tough game with Sue Collier, won 21-20. Two other close games in favour of South saw Fiona Kennish and Gillian Jopson both winning 21-20 against Caroline Whitehead and Mavis Franks. Ballaugh A were at home to Mooragh Park taking the match 6-3. Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald and Maria Dimsdale both won 21-16 against Lacey McMullan and Martha Blencoe, with Mooragh’s Janet Monk also winning to the same score against Louise Tebay. Douglas ladies also won 6-3 at home to Ballaugh B with five games being won to single figures – four for Douglas and one for Ballaugh. A nip and tuck game resulted in a 21-20 win for Yvonne Ward against Douglas’s Rebecca Jacobs. Nobles made their way south to Breagle Glen B coming away with a 5-4 win. Angela Bennett for Breagle and Jo Smith for Nobles both won to single figures with Karolina Urbaniak for Breagle crossing the line 21-17 against Tina Hampson. Another 5-4 win was scored by Peel away to Castletown B with two games for Peel being won to single figures. Closest game saw Peel’s Beverely Wilson run out 21-18 against Melody Marsh. Match between Marown A and Marown B to be rearranged. With only two fixtures left to play Castletown A are currently top on 3,888 points followed by Ballaugh A on 3,464 and South Ramsey on 3,452. With Marown still having four matches to play due to rearrangements, it is still all to play for as they are currently on 3,284 – should be an interesting end to the season!

Ladies Open Age League: Last Wednesday evening South Ramsey put in a strong home performance scoring a full house against Marown B (189-77) with seven of South’s wins being won to single figures. The remaining two games saw Crosby’s Emily Cooper and Celia Joughin lose to 18 and 15 against Sue Collier and Kim Hargraves. Home derby between the Castletown teams resulted in a solid 8-1 win by the A ladies dropping only one point (188-98). Rachel Palmer stopped the whitewash when she won to 20 against Anne Oates. Another 8-1 win was scored by Mooragh Park at home to Peel (176-100). Four of Mooragh’s wins were won to single figures along with Peel’s sole winner Shirley Corrin. Grayse Blencoe had a tough battle with Peel’s Emilie Moss eventually crossing the line 21-18. Two 7-2 wins were also recorded – the first being Ballaugh A at home to Breagle Glen A (180-125). Two winners for Breagle were Caroline Whitehead who won to 16 against Sherriee Pedley and Katy Williams who won to 17 against Elena Dimsdale. Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald and Lola Tebay were the only players to win their games to single figures. Second 7-2 scoreline was by Marown A away to Nobles (183-101) with Crosby’s Philippa Taylor, Debbie Leece and Lynda Cadamy winning to single figures. Two winners for Nobles were Grace Gawne who won to 16 against Lyn Bolton and Jo Smith who had to battle hard to win 21-20 against Zoe Pearson. Breagle Glen B were home to Douglas and although Breagle won 5-4 on games they lost the match on points (137-152). Points tally for Douglas was helped greatly by Jane Lothian, Paula Garrett and Sue McCourt winning their games to single figures. Karolina Urbaniak for Breagle came back from 9 nil down to win her first game 21-20 against Rebecca Jacobs.

On Friday evening, having played against each other in the Jean Kelly Knockout the previous evening, Castletown A took on Marown A at home resulting in a 5-4 win for Town (168-151). Town’s points total was helped greatly by Kath Kinley and Hannah Drewett winning to single figures. Jenny Saunders, Hilary Kermode and Stella Watterson all had to battle hard to win their games to 19, 18 and 19 against Jayne Smith, Rebekah Kelly and Lyn Bolton with Crosby’s  Zoe Pearson holding her nerve to win 21-20 against Kim Foy. Ballaugh A visited Douglas coming away with a 6-3 win (167-120) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures, as did Mel Molesworth for Douglas. Closest game of the match resulted in a 21-17 win for Douglas’s Graiagh Smith against Lola Tebay. Marown B won 7-2 at home against a player short Castletown B team (165-102) with three of the Crosby ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Town were Sue Wilshaw who won to 11 against junior bowler Lillie Barrett and Sue Peach who won to single figures. Mooragh Park made the trip south to Breagle Glen A coming away with a solid 7-2 win (177-116) with the Mooragh’s junior bowlers putting in good performances winning their games to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Mavis Franks and Caroline Whitehead who won to 13 and 17 against Katie Johnson and Madison McMullen. South Ramsey made their way west to Peel winning the match 5-4 (168-139) with three of South’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Two nip and tuck games resulted in 21-20 wins for South’s Kim Hargraves against Shirley Corrin and Beverley Wilson for Peel against Lorraine Moore. Ballaugh B were at home to Breagle Glen B with the Ballaugh ladies winning 5-4 (156-145). Ballaugh’s Maggie Hughes won her game to single figures with Breagle’s Roz Cannon crossing the line 21-18 against Rachel Thomas and Charotte Neeson for Ballaugh winning to 17 against Jean Thackrah.

Ladies Over 60’s league: Tuesday morning, 29 July, saw Ballaugh A score a full house at home to Castletown B (126-67) with three of the Ballaugh ladies winning to single figures. Town’s Marie Ashurst and Linda Dobinson just missed out on wins when they both lost to 18 against Michele Cubbon and Julie Reilly. Castletown A also put in a good home performance winning 5-1 and dropping only five points against Ballaugh B (121-65) with three of Town’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Sole winner for Ballaugh was Alison Millard who won to 16 against Sue Peach. Marown took on South Ramsey B at home winning the match 4-2 (111-85) with Cath Parker for Marown being the only player to win to single figures. Two winners for South were Anne Buck and Sue Collier who won to 14 and 13 against Gill Christian and Celia Joughin. Onchan travelled north to Mooragh Park B coming away with a solid 5-1 win dropping only four points (122-66) helped by three of Onchan’s ladies winning their games to single figures. Gill Hammond was Mooragh’s sole winner winning to 17 against Caroline Heathcote. South Ramsey A hosted Breagle Glen A; match finished three all but Breagle took the honours on points (107-91). Mavis Franks and Caroline Whitehead for Breagle both won to single figures with the closest game seeing South’s Lorraine Moore cross the line 21-18 against Voirrey Curphey. Nobles made their way south to Breagle Glen B coming away with a 4-2 win (118-76) with Paula Garrett and Sue Gawne for the Nobles ladies winning to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Jacqui Elliot who scored the point needed to win 21-20 against Paula Firth and Pauline Worrall who won 21-14 against Libby Andrade. Finch Hill were at home to Mooragh Park; the match finished three all but the Mooragh ladies won by six points (103-96). All games went into double figures with the closest game resulting in a 21-16 win for Finch’s Anne Hon against Gillian Malpass. The following morning (Wednesday) Breagle Glen C hosted Peel with the Peel ladies winning 4-2 (114-82) helped by  Shirley Corrin and Val Allwood winning their games to single figures. Two winners for Breagle were Steph Swift who had a tough game against Lynda Wilson eventually winning to 20 and Di Benson winning to 10 against Beverley Wilson.

Matches on Thursday morning, 31 July. As I have mentioned previously it is not often a match finishes in a draw and on points, but it happened on Thursday morning when Peel played Ballaugh A at home (107-107). All games went into double figures with Peel’s Joyce Kelly just pipping Michele Cubbon to the post 21-19 and Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald just edging home 21-20 against Gill Clarke. Nobles consolidated their lead at the top of the table with a three all draw at home to South Ramsey A but winning on points (116-79). This was a game of two halves with the first three jacks off being won by South but the final three games being won to single figures by the Noble’s ladies. Closest game saw South’s Judy Kelly cross the line 21-19 against Dee Lewis. Mooragh Park A were at home to Castletown A with Castletown taking the honours 4-2 (104-96). Town’s Jenny Saunders and Gail Corrin for Mooragh won to single figures with  Barbara Young and Kath Kinley for Town winning to 19 and 17 respectively after a tough battles against Maureen Hamilton and Joy Morris. Home derby between Breagle Glen A and C resulted in a solid 5-1 win for the A ladies dropping only five points. Sole winner for the C team was Gwen Tuck who won 21-16 against Angela Bennett. Dot Mylchreest just missed out on a win for the C team when losing to 20 against Trish Bull. Finch Hill made the short distance to Onchan coming away with a 4-2 win and by 14 points (104-90). Wendy McDowell for Onchan and Sue Caley for Finch both won to single figures with Onchan’s other winner, Maureen Payne, getting over the line 21-17 against Wendy Cowin. Breagle Glen B travelled north to South Ramsey B winning the match 5-1 dropping only three points (123-76). Jacqui Elliot and Jean Thackrah won their games to single figures for Breagle with South’s sole winner, Jackie Murley, winning to 18 against Joan Ryder. Marown were away to Ballaugh B winning the match 5-1 (111-89) with Rosie Winckle for the Crosby ladies winning to single figures as did Ballaugh’s only winner Carol Holt. Ballaugh’s Brenda Clayton didn’t quite get over the line when she lost to 20 against Elaine Dewhirst. Castletown B hosted Mooragh Park B winning the match 4-2 (112-87). Town’s points win was aided by Hilary Cooke and Linda Dobinson winning to single figures. Two close games saw Mooragh’s Diane Robinson win to 17 against Elaine McElroy and Susan Kerruish for Castletown winning to 16 against Gil Hammond.

With only three Over 60’s fixtures left to play Nobles are currently top of the league on 3,129 points, Castletown A second on 3,039 closely followed by third place Breagle Glen A on 3,030, but as we all know anything can happen in bowls!