St Albans Bowling Club held their 27th annual gala last week which was won by Hatfield.

There were 22 teams taking part with each one playing four sessions each. The winning team from Hatfield featured Dee Morrison, Mavis Norris, Kay Havord and Helen Winch. The runners-up were Bushey skipped by Dympna Whybrow in their first visit to the gala.

The winner of the spider competition was Faith Stammers from Dunstable.

Tricia Gascoine organised and the raffle and the Barclays Bank Community Investment programme matched all the money raised by her. Barclays has kindly donated £640 to the club this year.