FOR the fifth year running, bowlers from Crediton have gone on tour in Europe, this time to Albufeira in Portugal, with 17 people ready to take on the Ex-Pats in the bowling clubs.

It was a good precursor to the English season and certainly got us in the mood to want to get out on those English greens!

The weather was a glorious 22 to 24 degrees, the sun was shining and the greens were running well, (well most of them, with the odd wobble here and there).

The matches went well and overall we came out on top after a bit of practice, having met with and enjoyed the company of bowlers we had seen in previous years at their clubs.

We were blessed with a beautiful hotel, with an amazing array of delicious food and drinks.

A fine time was had by all and we are now ready for the 2019 bowling season, bring it on!

Christine Marshall

Tour Organiser