THE sun shone as Clacton Bowling Club hosted a match between the Tendring and Chelmsford Bowling Associations.

The Tendring team were represented by members from clubs across the district and the match was won by Chelmsford, by 158 shots to 104.

Other Clacton results: Clacton v Thorrington 38-67: Errol Blanche, Anne Nelson and Barry Frost 12-17; Sue Humphrey, Ronnie Mclachlan and Brian Hobbs 20-16; Norma Blanche, Ron Osborne and June Morris 6-27.

Men's Tendring Hundred League: Premier League: Clacton v Thorpe 38-58: Terry Roast, Ray Bethell, Stuart Jones and Phil Cooper 10-24; Chris Dunnington, Melvyn Blackshaw, Vic Graham and Tom Graham 20-18; Allen Dean, Rod Eldridge, Stuart Tyler and Brian Jones 8-16.

Clacton v Wivenhoe A 44-81: Brian Hobbs, Terry Roast, Stuart Jones and Phil Cooper 14-27; Chris Dunnington, Melvyn Blackshaw, Vic Graham and Tom Graham 6-36; Dick Plummer, Allen Dean, David Mitchell-Gears and Brian Jones 24-18.

Stanford League: Clacton v Frinton 67-46: Ted Wyer, Rod Eldridge, Ray Bethell and Norman Bailey 18-22; John Gibson, Alex Jolly, Peter Allen and Russell Watson 27-8; Victor Pratt, Peter Pollen, Barry Frost and Stuart Tyler 22-16.

Windsor League: Clacton A v Wivenhoe 75-58: Peter Polley, Jim Thomson and Terry Roast 16-15; Ken Schofield, Ray Bethell and Allen Dean 22-14; Errol Blanche, Brian Simpson and Brian Jones 10-19; Brian Long, Barry Frost and Dick Plummer 27-10.

Clacton B v Brantham 74-54: Chris Dunnington, Peter Mutton and Norman Bailey 21-10; Ronnie McLachlan, Russell Watson and Bob Looker 20-13; Bill Poole, Ron Osborne and Richard Fribbins 15-15; Alan King, John Harriss and Stuart Tyler 18-16.

Clacton B v Brightlingsea 70-60: Chris Dunnington, Peter Mutton and Norman Bailey 25-7; John Gibson, Alan King and John Harriss 21-15; Ron Osborne, Peter Allen and Richard Fribbins 12-19; Ronnie Mclachlan, Russell Watson and Bob Looker 12-19.

Ladies' Tendring Hundred League: Clacton B v Wivenhoe 22-58: Kathy Mutton, Sharyn Brennan and Pat Nicholaou 13-31; Val Dimond, Denise Gordon and Doreen Grantham 9-27.

Top Club competition: Clacton v West Mersea: Pat Wernham 15-21; Felicity Bailey and Anne Nelson 19-25; Julie Jolly, Sharyn Brennan and Doreen Grantham 15-16; Kathy Mutton, Maureen Sheldrick, June Morris and Pat Nicholaou 6-31.

Clacton offer two free coaching sessions to all new bowlers.

Sessions take place at 10am every Saturday and 6pm every Monday.

All you need is flat shoes.

Just turn up or call Gill on 01255 751914 for further information. Alternatively visit www.clactononseabowlingclub.com or email clactonbowls@yahoo.co.uk