The opening stages of the Women’s National Singles Championship, supported by the Friends of English Bowling, took place today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Preliminary Round:
Natalie Chestney (Kings, Devon) bt Devon Cooper (Baldock Town, Herts) 21-12;
Eleanor Benvie (Bolton, Lancs) bt Mandy Jones (Callington, C’wall) 21-18;
Margaret Haynes (Newport, IOW) bt Elaine Whiteman (Biggleswade Town, Beds) 21-17;
Tracey Powell (Leominster, Heref) bt Angela Flint (Holmesdale, Kent) 21-9;
Trish Jarvis (Wolvey, Warks) bt Wanda Grzegorczyk (North London, M’sex) 21-9;
Victoria Symons (Wooler, N’land) bt Joan Parfitt (Broadway, Worcs) 21-16;
Ellen Falkner, (Littleport, Cambs) bt Terrie Wombell (Dukeries, Notts) 21-6;
Linda Rose (Whitehaven, Cumb) bt Sheila Seddon (Milford, Surrey) 21-15;
Eloise Collins (Long Eaton Town, Derbs) bt Rachel Efde (Iver Heath, Bucks) 21-1;
Jasmine Wilson (Radwinter, Essex) bt Debra Wright (St Lawrence, N’folk) 21-10;
Ann Anderson (Darlington Woodland, D’ham) bt Juliet May (Hemingford, Hunts) 21-13;

Early First Round:
Bev Lilley (Devizes, Wilts) bt Angela Cleveley (Driffield Recreation, Yorks) 21-4;
Caroline Campion (Banbury Central, Oxon) bt Pa Walker (Birstall Ladies, Leics) 21-10

Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: https://www.bobsaundersphotography.co.uk/bowls-events

Entry to the championships is free of charge. Chargeable parking is available in Victoria Park and in nearby town centre car parks. The Tournament Office will be open daily from 8.30am until close of play. Should you have any queries related to the National Championships please telephone 07444 272672.