There was an exit from the Essex County pairs competition for Witham Bowls Club’s Michael Shelley and Ricky Haygreen.

In a hard-fought game against Everett and Easterbrook of Silver End, the Witham pair lost 22-21 after playing an extra end.

However, the club saw success in the North West Essex Leagues.

Witham’s A team won 6-2 against Bocking Alliance C and the B team continued to do well with an 8-0 win against Silver End C.

The D team didn’t manage to gain any points at all during their visit to Bocking Alliance B, though, as they went down 8-0.

In the Central Midweek League, Stock and Buttsbury had a 6-2 win over Witham’s A team, but Witham B won 8 -0 against Chelmsford B.

Witham also hosted Severals in a match that gave the visitors a 60-52 shot win while mid-week action saw a 73-44 win for Witham against Witham Mill Lane.