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)
His next game is a home tie against Allan Griffiths (St.Dunstan's BC)
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!
They now have a home tie against Neil Clarke (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 16-14, 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 is drawn to play Mark Atkins (Worcester BC)
Mark Kaleta is drawn to play G. Tomkinson (Hewell BC)
Mark Hussell is drawn to play S. Allen (Gilt Edge BC)
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 are drawn to play M. Hill (Barbourne BC)
Worcestershire BA Mixed Fours
Rod Payne's team are drawn to play Alan Lerry (St.Dunstan's BC)
Worcestershire BA Vernon Turner (Mens four fours)
Lilleshall are drawn to play Barbourne BC