REPRESENTATIVES from four Post area bowling clubs met at Bude on Thursday, October 11 to present a cheque for £539 to Ian Roome from Over and Above, who are the fundraisers for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at North Devon Hospital in Barnstaple.

The unit looks after new born babies, who need special care, from areas around each of the four clubs which are Bude (this year’s winners), Stratton, Bradworthy and Holsworthy.

This year they played each other on a home and away basis, with all monies raised being paid to the SCBU.

Each match involved 11 players from each club in a singles, pairs, triples and rink format.

This year’s competition was won by Bude who finished with 34 points, the same as Holsworthy, but shot difference of one meant they were victorious.

Chris Brown, from Holsworthy (the competition co-ordinator), said: “We started this competition in 2003 and including this year’s donation we have raised £6,080 to date and will be looking to add to this in years to come. All the clubs enjoy the friendly nature of the competition and the chance to raise money for such a valuable local resource.”

Ian Roome added: “Thank you for this cheque and the other funds you have raised over the years. The unit looks after babies from each of the bowling club areas. Donations such as this are ring fenced and really do make a difference enabling specialist equipment to be purchased over and above what is provided through the NHS. This is of benefit to the babies and their parents who use the unit.”