OCTOBER was the first full month of the new Evesham Badminton Association season and Bour-ton-on-the-Water currently sit on top of two divisions.

Early results see the club top of the ladies doubles league having won 18 games closely followed by Black-minster.

West Mercia, who play at West Mercia Police HQ, jointly lead the first division of the mixed doubles league with Blackminster.

Bourton lead the mixed second division with 23 points ahead of Alcester who are eight points adrift.

Alcester, who also top the men's doubles section, will soon be playing their home matches in the new sports hall at the Grammar School.

Full tables and scores are available at www.free-webs.com/eveshamleague.