CONGRATULATIONS TO ASHLEY

Well done Ashley Nethercliffe. At the weekend, representing Loddon Vale, he travelled, as the Regional Winner, to the English Bowls Youth Development Scheme School of Excellence where, in the 14 to 18 (senior) section, against a very strong field, he won the skills event and the Irene Scobie Trophy. When his skills scores were added to those he achieved in the round robin singles event, Ashley emerged also as the winner of the senior section - the Northamptonshire Bowling Associations Trophy. To these two trophies he then added a third - the Mrs Roni Williams Plate awarded to the EBYDS National Overall Championship. This was the second occasion Ashley has lifted the overall title, having also done so in 2014 when playing in the junior section.