County and National Competition News - 2026
Some members just enjoy our social bowling and inter-club friendly matches, but others compete in Worcestershire BA and Bowls England competitions. Read of their exploits below!
BE Mens Champion of Champions
Mark Kaleta won a home draw against Richard Hill (Manor Park BC) 21-5.
He then scored a 21-15 home victory against the 2023 National Senior Singles Champion, Steve Poiner (Vines Park BC)
He then beat Alan Griffiths (St.Dunstan's BC) 21-15 to reach the area final
Yet more success! Mark won his area final 21-15 at Gilt Edge BC against Ash Edwards (Brimfield & Little Hereford BC)
Unfortunately, having reached the last 32 nationally, Mark lost 8-21 to Joe Hardwick, the winner from the Gloucestershire area.
BE Mens Senior Singles
Peter Hancock lost his away draw against Mark Atkins (Worcester BC) 14-21
Rod Payne lost 14-21 to Derek Bond (Redditch BC)
BE Mixed Pairs
Theresa & Peter Hancock beat Judy Drewer and Tony Yapp (St.Dunstan's BC) 17-10. They then beat Darren Rosser & partner (Bredon BC) 20-8 with two ends to spare
They then beat Barry Reynolds & partner from Wollascote Hall BC 21-13
Finally their run was ended in a 9-22 defeat by Neil Williams & partner (Overbury BC)
Sheila & Rod Payne lost 12-16 to Mike Peirce & Sally Law (Pershore BC)
Deb & Chris Sherriff beat Richard Moule and Emma Cooling (Vines Park BC) 21-5 They then faced Izzie White and Dave Summers from Chester Road BC. Chris and Deb got off to a flying start, going 8-0 up. Their opponents then found the green, with Izzie playing to her National Singles Champion standard, so finally lost 10-18.
BE Mixed Fours
Lilleshall's four of Theresa Hancock, Sheila Payne, Peter Hancock and Rod Payne scored a 20-11 win away against Christine Bearcroft's team from Evesham BC
They were then beaten in the area quarter-final 11-19 by Trevor Clark (Bredon BC)
BE Family Pairs
Theresa & Peter Hancock won their home tie against Trevor Clark (Bredon BC) 13-10
Unfortunately they then lost 7-29 to Mark Sandoz & partner (Gilt Edge BC)
Sheila & Rod Payne lost their away tie against Ronald Hilton (Bredon BC) 3-19
Deb & Chris Sherriff were awarded a walk-over against Carol Harding-Davis (Evesham BC)
They then won 20-17 away against Andy & Jack Cook (Worcester BC) in an eventful game which included a dead end, an extra end and a fortuitous enemy bowl glancing in for shot when our intrepid pair were holding six!
Unfortunately they suffered a heavy 4-13 defeat to Neil Clarke & partner (Gilt Edge BC)
BE Club Two Fours
Lilleshall were awarded a first round walk-over against Bredon BC B.
In the second round Lilleshall played a home tie against Overbury BC. Theresa Hancock, Deb Sherriff, Peter Hancock and Chris Sherriff were in control of their match throughout and ran out 24-13 winners against Dan Mason's rink. Alan Harvey, Sheila Payne, Rod Payne and Mark Hussell were nip and tuck, fell behind mid-game but recovered to lose 14-16, not needing to play the last end against Neil Williams' rink with Lilleshall running out winners 38-29.
Lilleshall triumphed in a tight (and very hot) home game against Pershore C. Theresa Hancock, Deb Sherriff, Peter Hancock and Chris Sherriff won 15-11 v Brian Chinneck's rink and Alan Harvey, Sheila Payne, Rod Payne and Mark Hussell drew 14-14 v Anthony Icke's rink - giving an overall 29-25 win.
Unfortunately they lost the preliminary quarter-final 28-35 against Chester Road BC with one rink winning by two shots but the other losing by nine.
BE Tony Allcock Trophy
Lilleshall lost their away tie against St.Dunstan's BC 34-43
BE Mens Top Club
Lilleshall were well beaten by Bredon BC A (0-5)
Worcestershire BA Mens Singles
Peter Hancock lost 11-21 to Mark Atkins (Worcester BC)
Mark Kaleta had to concede a walkover to G. Tomkinson (Hewell BC)
Mark Hussell beat Simon Allen (Gilt Edge BC) 21-14
He then played Dave Wilde (Gilt Edge BC), winning 21-19. Dave was a member of National Senior Fours Champions team last season.
He then faced a tough game against Richard Moule (Vines Park BC) who represented Worcestershire in last year's National Championships at pairs, triples and fours. Mark started well, and was 6-0 up, but finally succumbed 12-21.
Worcestershire BA Mens Pairs
Peter Hancock & partner were beaten 9-22 by R. Ashby (Broadway BC)
Mark Hussell & Dominic Simcoe beat P. Hinton & partner (Worcester BC) 25-12
They then beat Mike Peirce & Selwyn Brough (Pershore BC) 19-12
They were finally beaten 19-16 by Keith Weaver & Andy Chillman (Gilt Edge BC)
Worcestershire BA Mens Triples
Mark Hussell's triple lost 12-18 to Peter Hancox's team (Hewell BC)
Worcestershire BA Mens Senior Fours
Rod Payne's team had to concede a walk over to Wayne White's four from (Chester Road BC)
Worcestershire BA Mens Champion of Champions
Mark Kaleta had to concede a walk over to S. Goodenough (Malvern Priory BC)
Worcestershire BA Mens Veteran Pairs
Rod Payne & partner lost 16-19 to M. Hill & partner (Barbourne BC)
Worcestershire BA Mixed Fours
Rod Payne's team lost heavily (2 - 19) to Alan Lerry (St.Dunstan's BC)
Worcestershire BA Vernon Turner (Mens four fours)
Lilleshall lost 45-74 to a strong Barbourne BC team