Red letter day for the top bowling Cherries care home team

The Indoor Carpet Bowls Cup run by The Fremantle Trust came to a resounding close when The Cherries - the Cherry Garth care home - scopped the title against The Tornadoes '“ a team made up of the charity's trustees.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2017, 18:30 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 11:47 BST
Cherry Garth bowling teamCherry Garth bowling team
Cherry Garth bowling team

The trust’s indoor carpet bowls tournament is an annual inter-care home contest that takes place over the the year, concluding in an event which sees the champion care home team taking on a dedicated team put forward by its board of trustees.

The final took place at Cherry Garth care home in Holmer Green, where five residents and employees from the trust went head to head with four trustee members in a bid to claim the trophy.

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In the event, The Cherries won by a clear margin of 10 points taking the wind out of The Tornadoes’ sails with a final scoreline of 34 – 24.

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Cherry Garth’s chef manager Osei Kuffour ensured teams enjoyed a delicious spread to round off the event, following the medal presentation.

Junior Walker, leisure and lifestyle manager and event organiser at the trust, said: “While it was a hotly contested finale, there was a lot of fun to be had by all. The event is a favourite on our activity calendar and the excitement is tangible as we get closer to the final. It was a great performance by The Cherries and a well-deserved win.”