QUALIFYING games for this year’s Lancashire Merit will start next month.

Four qualifying dates will be held around the town – starting at Woolston on Saturday, April 27 – before the final at Croft on Sunday, June 9.

Those who finish in the top four on Finals Day are likely to qualify for this year’s All England finals.

Entry costs £10 via John Pownall on 07593422459.

Lancashire Merit qualifying matches, 11am start:

Saturday, April 27 – Woolston

Sunday, May 12 – Walkers

Saturday, May 18 – spare

Sunday, May 26 – Monks Sports

Wednesday, May 22 – Woolston

SUNDAY will be the final day of the winter bowls season at Bewsey Park. All trophy and league winners will be paid out on the day.

Bewsey Park winter bowls results:

Handicap:

Winner: C Alcock

Runner-up: R Lawrenson

Semi-finalists: U Hull, J Cresswell

Plate:

Winner: M Burrows

Runner-up: D Morrison

Semi-finalists: C Lawrenson, D Langlois

Raffle: M Burrows