Father and daughter to skipper England teams, plus Peterborough League AGM report
Local bowler Nick Brett and his daughter Chloe will captain England indoor teams in the new year.
Chloe will lead the women's under 25 international team in their British Isles series in Aberdeen on the weekend of February 8-9, while her father captains the senior men's team in Llanelli from March 13-15.
Joining Brett in the England team will be his Huntingdon clubmate Lewis Baker and Stamford-based Stephen Harris.
Before then, young Ollie Jeapes will be in action for the England under 18 mixed team in their British Isles series in Falkirk on the weekend of January 10-12. He will be playing lead and triples in one of the two England teams.
P’boro League
Deeping BA secretary Alistair Patterson is the new president of the Peterborough League.
He received the chain of office from outgoing president Brian Hutchins at the League's annual general meeting.
All the principal officers were re-elected, with Deeping's Peter Smith a new face on the committee.
Next season players will have the option of wearing either grey or black below the waist, while a proposal to standardise the rules for the three League competitions was defeated.
At present the midweek competition adopts the English Bowling Federation rules, while the Club 55 and the weekend leagues operates Bowls England guidelines.
Officers elected: President, Alistair Patterson; Chairman, Melvyn Beck; Secretary/treasurer, Andy Cox; Fixture secretary, Terry Stratton; Committee, Martin Tibbles, Robert Heath, Brian Davis, Brian Hutchins, Peter Smith; Midweek League results secretary, Martin Tibbles; Club 55 League results secretary, Terry Grimshaw; Weekend League results secretary, Brian Davis.