Croft Bowling Club in Cockermouth held its second Pub and Club Bowls competition and raised more than £300 for charity.

A total of 16 pubs and clubs entered with different businesses and organisations from across the town taking part.

They included Jennings Brewery, The Swan Inn, Cockermouth WI and Cartmell Shepherd solicitors.

Each team consisted of three players who had never played bowls before and the club gave them some practice sessions during May to show them the ropes and explain the art of bowls.

On the day the competition was fierce and some fantastic bowling.

The winners were

1st Black Bull C

2nd  TBC, the Black Bull B team

3rd Backroom Boys from The Swan Inn)

4th Stitched Up! from Cockermouth WI

Shot of the day was awarded to Claire Ackerley from Cartmell Shepherd

A raffle in aid of The Wooden Spoon Rugby Charity raised £320

The event was set up to introduce folk to the game of bowls and have some fun

In the semifinal the average age of TBC – Black Bull B team was 24 and at the other end of the scale The WI team averaged nearly 80 years of age.

Everybody had a great day even, the sun came out which was fantastic and the club is hoping to recruit some new members.

Anyone wanting information on Croft Bowling Club can visit the clubs Facebook Page.