IT has been quite a year for the North Tawton Bowling Club.

The new club house is in its final push for completion and what a tribute it will be to North Tawton bowlers and maybe, more importantly, to the community of North Tawton as much needed help from the town has flowed into the project.

Chairman Mike Thwaites said: ’I truthfully do not think we could have got this far without them.

‘The players who have inspected the building so far said what a surprise it was! It will be a great asset to the town and to the bowling community in general.’

Hopefully the opening day will be on Saturday, April 22.

Club competition winners: Men’s winners 2016 — Wonnacott Cup, Ron Indge; Avery Cup, Lloyd Reynolds; Benham Cup, Rick Ball; Legion Cup, Lloyd Reynolds and Ron Indge; Stoneman Cup, Dave Nicks and Tom Watson.

Ladies’ winners 2016 — Powlesland Cup, the Royal British Legion Rose Bowl and the Handicap Cup, Margaret Arscot; Mary Lee Cup, Karen Austen; Triples Cup, Ann Ware Margaret Denham and Sue Wyles; Vallance Pairs Cup, Margaret Arscot and Jan Summers.

The Captain’s Choice (John Kinsey), Pat Ward.

The team games in both ladies and mens saw some very good games and some good results in their respective leagues. The star turn being the A Team in the North Devon Triples getting into the first division for the very first time.