LOCAL bowler John Brown triumphed as top bowlers from across the North West competed in the annual Kevin & Ken Wightman Trophy played at Monks Sports and Social Club, Warrington, on Saturday, May 2nd.
The final of the Crown Green Bowls event in memory of Kevin & Ken Wightman was down to the final 16 from 64 competitors on the day.
The semi-finalists were John Brown (Warrington) v Danny Watson (Warrington) and Steven Glover (Merseyside) v Matty Gilmore (Wallasey).
John Brown (Warrington) triumphied over Matty Gilmore (Wallasey) in the final.
The sponsors of the competition were local companies Sigma Solutions Limited and Grange Valley Amusements. The raffle raised £405 and £135 to each of the following Cancer charities. Prostate Cancer Research, Macmillan Support and Breast Cancer Uk.
The event was organised by Mike Wightman in memory of his late brother Kevn and father Ken, helping raise funds for cancer charities.
Mike’s brother Kev sadly died from pancreatic cancer, and since his death, his sister-in-law has been diagnosed with breast cancer, while Mike has had prostate cancer – thankfully, both are in remission. All monies raised from raffles over the weekend will be split equally between Macmillan Nurses, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer charities.
Pictured Left to right Mike Wightman (organiser) Ross Wightman, John Brown (winner), Natalie Kirkby (sponsor from Sigma Solutions Limited.)
