The winning Ilfracombe Team
Withleigh were runners up.
Flue & Chimney Specialists Triples Tournament 2026
Posted 30/3/26
Saturday 28th March 2026 saw our 19th Annual "Flue and Chimney Specialists" Triples Bowls tournament, held at Winkleigh Sports Centre. 54 players from clubs across Devon and Dorset competed over 9 rounds to decide the overall winners.
Clubs represented included Anstey, Beaford, Bow, Broadclyst, Cerne Abbas, Christow, Goodleigh, Hartland, Ilfracombe, Langtree, Merton, Pancrasweek, Poughill, Withleigh and Woolsery.
The eventual Winners were a team from Ilfracombe, who went undefeated over all 9 matches. Team members Julie McCarthy and mother and son duo Matthew and Gail Richardson have only been playing together as a short mat team for 12 months. This was their first Tournament win which Matthew described as “Brilliant!” The runners up were from Withleigh SMBC.
Congratulations to our worthy winners and a huge THANK YOU! to all the Winkleigh members who worked so hard to ensure another successful and enjoyable day for all.
The Tournament was once again kindly sponsored by Rangemoors, the South West's leading supplier of Stoves and Range Cookers.