MBC gained 2 more trophies over the weekend with Andy Mailer having singles success in the Social League Singles Merit and Andrea Ainley & Richard Moore retaining the Charles Needham Mixed Pairs title.

The Social League Singles Merit was an all MBC affair with Andy Mailer, Ian Christopherson, Peter Tomlinson and Andrea Ainley all qualifying for the final 4. On a very rough Wadsley House the first Semi Final saw Peter Tomlinson come through 21-12 against Andrea Ainley, and the second Semi Final saw Andy Mailer winning 21-12 against Ian Christopherson.

The Final saw Peter take hold of the game and held a steady lead over Andy, but not one for giving up Andy started a fight back that saw him come over the line in a 21-20 finish. Some decent bowling by all on a very tough bumpy surface. Well Done Andy.

The Charles Needham doubles was run at Hollinsend on Sunday 11th August, MBC was represented by Andrea Ainley & Richard Moore and Liz Burkhill & Phil Holden. Liz and Phil played well throughout the day and saw themselves progress through to the Quarter Finals where they were pipped over the line by Joanne Clarke & Matt Bower in a good game. Andrea & Richard came through the first 2 games comfortably to set up a Semi-Final with Joanne Clarke & Matt Bower, the game was closely contested through to 12 across when the MBC pair took control of the game and run out to progress to the final. The Final saw them play Denise Renkel & Dave Doman, Denise & Dave took an early lead going 10-4 up, Andrea & Richard managed to get back into the game and a few single scoring ends saw them right back in it. A few ends down the line and the MBC pair were just behind at 14-12 when a good 4 gave them the opportunity to take control of the game, the chance was seized and the pair ran out 21-14 winners to retain the title they had won last year. This win saw them hold the title for 3 out of the last 4 years which is a fantastic achievement for them both.