MALVERN Hills Indoor Bowls Club's finals were watched more than 100 members who saw many close and exciting contests.

In several competitions the result was in doubt right up to the final bowl being delivered.

After the presentations to the tournament and league winners there was a special presentation to outgoing chairman Les Thomas by his successor Fred Orme.

Les has been the chairman since 1986, when the club started.

"He will be very difficult to follow" said Fred.

Club captain Mike Pain said: "Les, a founder member, has been the inspiration behind many of the innovations at the club. His gentle good humour disguised the hard-working determined person who was always available to help and encourage all at the club."

Ladies singles winner Sybil Hall, runner up Jean Meek. Ladies two wood singles winner Pam Jew, r/u Joan Birchley. Eileen Douglas trophy winner Jean Hopkins, r/u Heather Fearnside. Ladies pairs winners Kathy Heywood & Daphne Corfield, r/u Eileen Maddox & Betty Meeks. Mens singles winner Edrich Vorsterman, r/u Alan Reed. Mens' pairs winners Marcus Smith & Martin Griffiths, r/u Jim Knowles & Alan Reed. Mens triples winners Alan Reed, Jim Knowles & Mike Ricketts, r/u Jeff Jones, Eddie King & John Hinton. Mens rinks winners Doug Lucas, Roger Brown, Fred Orme & Roger Orgill, r/u Jim Knowles, Marc Crump, Mike Ricketts & Alan Reed. Mixed pairs winners Margaret Powell & Frank Foulkes, r/u Joan Birchley & John Meredith.