AS the season progresses Crediton Bowling Club members are rushing to the green to play in friendly matches, league matches and knockout competitions that can possibly lead to the National Finals held annually at Leamington Spa.

Here is a list of members going through to compete in the Devon Finals days:

Ladies 4 Wood - Liz Smerdon, Ladies 2 Wood - Nikki Payne, Ladies Triples - Amy Simpson, Helen Ellis and Liz Smerdon (this group has already qualified for the National Finals so we wish them lots of luck).

Ladies Fours - Amy Simpson, Helen Ellis, Nikki Payne and Liz Smerdon.

Senior Fours - Carol Haywood, Sue Grigg, Maggie Chaplin and Chris Marshall.

Senior Singles - Chris Marshall is through to Regional Finals Day.

Mens Top Club - Final v Exonia - Mens Fours - Richard Gunn, Alan Gibb, Richard Ellis and Mark Theedom, Mixed Pairs - Amy Simpson and Chris Bond who are through to Section Final Mixed Triples. Three of the quarter finalists are from Crediton.

The success shows the strength that the Club has but anyone wishing to try their hand should not be put off as all new members are encouraged.

It is a game that all can play to whatever your standard.

The green will be full of many experienced and inexperienced bowlers from Monday, August 8 as the annual Industrial Bowls takes place for two weeks so go along and watch the action every evening.

Latest results from the Over 60s League: Crediton A 7 Exonia A 1, Crediton, A 1 Okehampton B 7 (the A team now top Division One), Crediton B 2 Wellington Lions 6 and Crediton C 6 Tiverton West End C 2 (a win but still bottom of the league).

Mike Canning