21-06-2025
Powys spa town prepares to host British bowls elite
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the forthcoming British Isles Bowls Championships and International Series set for Llandrindod Wells.
The prestigious lawn bowls event takes place at Llandrindod Wells Bowling Club's international standard Rock Park.
The championships attract the top bowlers from across the country and also provide the town with a financial boost with hundreds of people investing in the local economy.
The three green facility has hosted both events in the past and is known as one of the top bowls clubs in Britain.
The action start with a practise day on Monday, June 23 before the real competition begins with the final day on Sunday, June 29.
A host of mid Wales-based players will make the trip to the Spa town.
They include June Morgan, Barbara Sheers, Fiona Preece and Joanna Weale of Presteigne who will be competing in the ladies fours championship.
Berriew's Caroline Taylor captains the senior women's side in the international series and is joined by clubmate Emma Gittins, along with Naomi Evans from Llanidloes and also Joanna Weale from Presteigne.
Machynlleth's Andrew Fleming is included in the senior men's squad alongside Sam Roff of Llandrindod Wells.
As well as Sam Roff, teenager Ffion Stephens has been selected to play in the international women's team, together with Emma Woodcock of Cardiff, who originates from Knighton.
Meanwhile youngsters Ffion Stephens and Cara Dunne of Llandrindod Wells Bowling Club have been selected to represent Wales in the Under 18 International Series being played in Ayr, Scotland on July 20-21.
It has also been confirmed two Powys bowlers can look forward to winter in Malaysia this year.
