After two big opening defeats Lower Hopton wake up to the threat to their defence of the Division 1 title with an 8-0 win over the leaders.

Ten more action photographs from Winter League fixtures as played at Milnsbridge on Monday. More to come.

With still 8 months to go before the deadline for new teams to apply to join the League we already have a queue formed.

Lots of intriguing fixtures this week in Divisions 5 and 6 as we do our weekly match-by-match preview of all eight fixtures.

Thank you to Mike Ralph for this collection of 20 action photos from the Monday Division 4 programme at Lindley Liberal Club.

Rain, sunshine, rainbows and some bowling all captured on camera for the Division 3 matches played at Primrose Hill Lib on Monday.

Monday Review: Two more teams clock up their 1st wins in Division 4 whilst the new boys continue to set the pace at the top of the table.

The upside-down Division 1 table could all change this week as the reigning Champions get the opportunity to rein in the early leaders.

Two more new season team photographs from the Division 2 ranks at Springwood.

We have long been advocates of improving communications on match scores around the green and our host clubs have taken up the challenge.

Two Thursdays after Storm Betat failed to deter Winter bowlers his brother Ciaran failed to put in an appearance at Netherton or Lockwood.

The top 3 in Division 3 all have good claims as strong promotion candidates but only 2 of them can go up. Which 2?

The threat of a storm was much worse than the actual delivery. A storm in a tea cup compared with what was promised. A good anti-climax.

There are new leaders at the top of Divisions 5 and 6 as things remain very tight with 2 points separating the top three in both divisions.

More Division 1 action photographs from Wednesday's matches at Milnsbridge.

A second week of shock results as Division 1 teams come to terms with an upside-down table.

Another selection of action photos from Springwood on Wednesday primarily courtesy of Mike Ralph.

A sunny start to matches at Milnsbridge BC this Wednesday provided an ideal opportunity to capture four more team photos.

Notice of two enforced changes to the Division 3 fixture programme at Primrose Hill Lib. Two rounds of fixtures put back to February dates.

Almost 70 bowlers and spectators at Lindley Lib on Monday to enjoy the social side and the bacon butties despite the rain.