Blessed with two brilliant days of late summer, Tenby Bowling Club's finals were a pleasure to participate in as players and watch as spectators.
Competition secretary Lynn Delabertouche and club secretary David Spencer laid out a well-balanced programme spanning the whole weekend.
The club's junior members were once again amongst the trophy winners, with 11-year-old Molly Spencer becoming the youngest ever winner of one of the main competitions.
Molly and her partner, Ysie White, 15, were victorious in the New Pavilion four-wood pairs, beating no other than current county champions, Lynn Delabertouche and Audrey Owens, in a thrilling final.
Club president Bert asked Julia King-Thomas, Welsh Women's Bowling Association president, to present the prizes to the lady winners and club vice-chairman and Pembrokeshire County team manager, John Baggott, to present the men's trophies.
Results were:
Margaret Perry Triples: Rene Silcox, Alison Redman and Mair Marquiss 24; Rachel Hensman, Ginnie Beeken and Mary Draper 14.
Gwyneth Batchelor Over 60s two-wood pairs: Audrey Owens and Julia King-Thomas 20; Margaret Skyrme and Helen Baggott 12.
Glyn Carey two-wood pairs: Lynn Delabertouche and Audrey Owens 21; Rene Silcox and Lillian Howells 11.
Gladys and Bill Gray Cup: Alison Redman 21; Ysie White 14.
W. J. Coombe singles: Julia King-Thomas 21; Mair Marquiss 14.
Katherine Newton Rose Bowl: Audrey Owens 21; Alison Redman 19.
F. B. Mason singles: Helen Baggott 21; Lynn Delabertouche 17.
Marquiss Rose Bowl mixed pairs: Julia and David King-Thomas 22; Alison Redman and Terry Howells 15.
The Last Gasp Trophy over 70s: Bert Barnikel 21; Audrey Owens 17.
Dr. E. Williams under 18s handicap: Aaron Lloyd 21; Joe Richards 19.
Chris Crockford under 18s scratch: Cameron White 21; Rachel Hensman 20.
Meyrick Price scratch: Ben Cloake 21; Cameron White 15.
Meyrick Price handicap: Joe Richards 21; Ben Cloake 8.
Maurice Ormond two-wood singles: Patrick Currie 21; Andrew Muskett 19.
Gerald Fox: Patrick Currie 21; Paul Diment 14.
Emlyn Morgan: Patrick Currie 21; Bert Barnikel 11.
Wyn Samuel over 65s singles John Moffatt 21; Terry Howells 17.
Club championship, The T. P. Hughes Cup: Paul Diment 21; Andrew Muskett 16.
Evans and Johns two-wood pairs: Andrew Muskett and Peter Day 28; Ken Williams and Ken Lloyd 6.
Berry and Rogers four-wood pairs: Peter Day and Andrew Muskett 20; Terry Howells and John Baggott 12.
Lloyd-Jones and Thomas over 65s pairs: John Baggott and Terry Howells 25; Graham Hill and David King-Thomas 14.
W. F. Jones two-wood triples: David Spencer, Andrew Muskett and Peter Day 26; Gerald Hewitt, Luke Guymer and Craig Guymer 13.
The Endeavour Shield for an exceptional contribution on the bowling front was presented to young Luke Rees, who turned out several times for the Tenby team and performed well.
At the trophy presentation ceremony, president Bert Barnikel thanked Lynn and David on their excellent organisation, the umpires Ted Brutnell, Julia King-Thomas and Doug Silcox and the markers and all the competitors for keeping to the season's schedule in a very difficult summer.
Bert also thanked on behalf of the club, Lawrence Hourahane, photographer extraordinaire, for his interest in the club's affairs and producing such a variety of interesting action snaps to the delight of all. Lawrence may be joining as a bowling member in 2009.