Minehead Bowls Club B team clinched promotion to South West Division 1 in the Somerset County Bowls League with an excellent win against Watchet B.

Scores: R. Williams, D. Stevens, R. Carlin, N. Ackland 33-7; B. Mills, M. Stapleton, R. Watts, M. Cresswell 14-24; G. Thorpe, J. Patching, T. Jones, D. Lowman 23-15.

Minehead A had an equally good win away to league leaders Knowle A in the Premier 2 Division, which should ensure they avoid relegation although mathematically that is still possible.

Scores: N. Savage, J. Ware, J. Morgan, M. May 25-7; J. Bates, C. Hales, H. Smith, J. Maskell 17-18; D. Sturmer, T. Everett, T. Aldred, S. Sully 13-22.

Minehead hosted two touring sides in mixed matches in the week with contrasting results. Against Maidenhead they lost 111-124 but against Kineton won 137-100.

Scores: (Vs Maidenhead) G. Thorpe, C. Herbert, M. Salisbury, N. Cox 23-10; M. Hobbs, R. Bennett, R. Williams, H. Smith 12-29; F. Davis, J. Dawson, C. Hales, S. Sully 23-12; C. Thorpe, D. Penfold, I. Furby, T. Saunders 25-24; B. Mills, S. Eaton, W. Barker, M. Stapleton 12-30; I. Brinkman, L. Dawson, G. Hobbs, D. Lowman 16-19. (Vs Kineton) C. Simcock, V. Welch, G. Hobbs, T. Saunders 20-15; A. Sully, M. Hobbs, M. Stapleton, H. Smith 18-17; M. Carlin, S. Eaton, M. Salisbury, S. Sully 15-19; N. Savage, D. Penfold, R. Williams, R. Carlin 30-15; D. Sturmer, L. Salisbury, W. Barker, C. Hales 25-17; G. Thorpe, J. Ford, P. Stevens, J. Ware 29-17.