Reeson’s Roll-up for Daisy is a great success

Andy and Liam Reeson (centre) with England Internationals Shaun Jones, Wayne Willgress, Les Gillett and Aaron Johnson

placeholder image — Andy and Liam Reeson (centre) with England Internationals Shaun Jones, Wayne Willgress, Les Gillett and Aaron Johnson

Reeson’s Roll-up for Daisy, the bowlathon that took place at the end of February at Boston Indoor Bowls Club, achieved its prime objective of raising money for charity simply by playing bowls over a 24-hour period.

Andy Reeson and his son Liam started their marathon on Friday evening, ending at 6.30 pm on Saturday. They played against local and international bowlers and a total of more than £4000 was achieved, split between Sheffield Children’s Hospital (ward 6) and PACT house, in support of Andy’s three-year old granddaughter Daisy who has myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of blood cancer.

The event was well supported by bowlers and club members throughout the 24-hour period, even in the early hours of Saturday morning. The highlight for many was the chance to see England internationals bowling at the club and, for some, the chance to partner them in a game. Elaine Edmonds was paired with Les Gillett, the 2022 World Bowls Singles champion, Paul Flatters played with Aaron Johnson, Steve Boycott was paired with Wayne Willgress, Tim Mitchell with Mark Royal and Yvonne Robinson partnered Shaun Jones.

The latest action in the Evening League saw Holland Fen and Optimists face teams at the bottom of the Orchard Health Group First Division, both winning 6-0. Holland Fen beat Royal Mail 23-14 and 23-17, while Optimists took on Nomads, beating them 31-10 and 22-10.

Mark Royal, former England International and winner of the recent OSC, Andy and Liam with club bowler Tim Mitchell

Invaders also took all the points after being pushed all the way by A40 in two competitive games. The scores on both rinks were 16-15 with two ends to go, but Invaders finished better to record wins of 22-15 and 20-16.

Strollers and Breakaways shared the points 3-3.Andy Warne’s rink trailed 13-16 but then scored seven shots over the last three ends to win 20-16. Mark Brown’s Breakaways rink built a useful 19-11 advantage and held on to run out victors 22-18. Strollers remain clear in third place while Breakaways are sixth, tied on points with A40.

Parthians moved above IBC into seventh spot by beating them 6-0, winning 24-15 on Richard Keeling’s rink and 23-17 on Ron Moore’s.

Golfers, ninth, beat Dynamics, tenth, 4-2. Ian Drury’s rink won by 22-11. The other rink went to Graham Wilkinson 18-16, but only after they scored five shots on the last two ends.

Daisy and grandad Andy taking an interest in the bowlathon happening in her name

At the top of the Cammacks Division Two table, leaders Desperados were beaten 5-1 by a determined Kingfishers’ squad while second-placed Hotspurs won 4-2 over Amateurs, leaving them eleven points adrift.

Dean Harris built an 18-5 lead for Desperados, but the final 18-18 result reflects the way Ian Pryke’s rink dominated the last seven ends. Brian Hardy won the other rink 16-15 for Kingfishers having been 15-9 ahead at one stage.

Scot Gray’s Hotspurs were dominant in winning 33-12, while the other rink went to Amateurs’ skip Trevor Coulson 18-12.

Rounding up the other matches, Woodpeckers beat Phantoms on both rinks, 22-11 and 21-10, as did Vikings over Burtons, 23-6 and 22-8.Shipmates beat Central 4-2, winning 29-5 and losing 10-29.