THE West Wales Ladies Bowling Association held their annual luncheon and presentation of trophies at the Begelly Arms on Saturday.

The event was preceded by the annual general meeting, during which Gwen Hale, of Pendine Bowling Club, was installed as new county president, taking over the reins from Mandy Jenkins, of the Haverfordwest club.

Taking over from her as new WWLBA secretary is Kath Blayney, of Saundersfoot, whilst other officers of the county executive are: senior vice-president - Dianne Scourfield (Whitland); junior vice-president - Angela Thomas (Milford Haven); treasurer - Tracy John (Haverfordwest); and immediate past president - Mandy Jenkins (Haverfordwest).

New president of the WWLBA, Gwen Hale, of Pendine Bowling Club, is seen centre (with chain of office), along with other members of the county executive (from left), senior vice-president - Dianne Scourfield; junior vice-president - Angela Thomas; new secretary - Kath Blayney; immediate past president - Mandy Jenkins; treasurer - Tracy John; competition secretary - Cally Jones; and Sue Evans
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Following the business of the day and a sumptuous lunch prepared by the staff of the Begelly Arms, the season’s trophies were presented by immediate past president Mandy Jenkins, aided by competition secretary, Cally Jones, of Whitland Bowling Club.

And it was a delighted Cally who was able to announce that the majority of the glittering silverware had in fact been won, not only by herself, but by her own Whitland teammates, and one in particular who had enjoyed a memorable summer of success.

That player was talented teenager Katie Dickinson, of Tenby (she plays her bowls at Whitland these days), who had much reason to celebrate after a remarkable season on the green saw her walk off with no fewer than five of the county’s coveted trophies.

Members of the Whitland Ladies team who enjoyed a highly successful season, winning the WWLBA league title, as well as a host of other trophies. From left are Andrea Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Katie Thomas, Cally Jones, Katie Dickinson, Emily Davies, Tracey Hollins, Kathy Jenner, Eleanor Davies, Chloe Thomas, Dianne Scourfield, Sue Evans
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Having become the first player to win all three singles titles (two-wood, four-wood and under 25s) in the same season, 19-year-old Katie added the rinks for good measure and, not surprisingly, was also awarded the prestigious Victrix Ludorum as the year’s top player.

Delighted with her magnificent individual haul, she was also pleased to be a regular member of the successful Whitland Ladies team, who again marched to the WWLBA league title.

New WWLBA secretary and Autumn Cup winner Kath Blayney, seen left, receiving her trophy from immediate past president Mandy Jenkins
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2024 trophy winners:

Two-wood singles championship: winner - Katie Dickinson (Whitland); runner-up - Ysie White (Tenby).

Four-wood singles championship: winner - Katie Dickinson; runner-up - Ysie White.

Under 25 four-wood singles championship: winner - Katie Dickinson; runner-up - Kelcy Thomas (Haverfordwest).

Autumn Cup: winner- Kath Blayney (Saundersfoot); runner-up - Mandy Jenkins (Haverfordwest).

Two-wood pairs championship: winners - Pat Price and Lorna Hooper (Pendine); runners-up - Gemma Amos and Steph Amos (Saundersfoot).

Four-wood pairs championship: winners - Kathy Jenner and Cally Jones (Whitland); runners-up - Kath Blayney and Sue Roden (Saundersfoot).

Triples championship: winners - Kathy Jenner, Tracey Hollins and Cally Jones (Whitland); runners-up - Pat Young, Val Hubbard and Jenny Harris (Neyland).

Rinks championship: winners - Sarah Thomas, Emily Davies, Katie Dickinson and Chloe Thomas (Whitland); runners-up - Pat Young, Karen Edwards, Jenny Harris and Val Hubbard (Neyland).

Margaret Bryant rinks: winners - Kathy Jenner, Sarah Thomas, Chloe Thomas and Cally Jones (Whitland); runners-up - Kelcy Thomas, Brenda Lawrence, Julie Morgan and Mandy Jenkins (Haverfordwest).

Victrix Ludorum: Katie Dickinson (Whitland).