SERPENTINE’S Division 2 bowlers  recorded their first win of the season, breaking through against Kangaroo Flat at home.
After getting close in recent weeks, the team defeated the Flat 88 to 78, winning three of the four rinks. 
Dianne Walker, Ben Long and Rick Hasty’s rinks had wins, while Brian Gladman’s side came back from 21-4 down to get to 21-18 before losing the last two ends. 
It was great to see some smiling faces at the post-match celebrations.
With two matches to go Serp can still get off the bottom, with clashes to come against Bendigo and South Bendigo.
And congratulations go to club champion Ken Collins, who defeated Gordon Addlem in the final.
INGLEWOOD
Inglewood’ Division 5 pennant team came up against a strong and in-form Bendigo side.
It was a big loss on the day – 54 shots (2 points) to 98 shots (16 points), but the team has surpassed all club expectations and is still sitting sixth on the ladder. 
Best rink on the day were David Shay, Barry McNaught, Wendy Wilson and Ian Bradley(skip), who had a three-shot win.
The Division 1 team hosted Bendigo East, a team regarded as very consistent with its draw bowling and ability to build good heads that make it very difficult to score. 
The day’s best rink was the team of Brett Jackson, Ian Chamberlain, Vicky Tierney and Grant Jackson(skip) with a 10-shot win.
The Division 5 midweek pennant side had another close call, but they keep finding a way to win, defeating Strathfieldsaye 44 shots (12 points) to 40 (2 points). 
Best rink on the day were Wendy Wilson, Phyllis McEwan, Patsy Lyndon and Ian Bradley (skip) with a 20-shot win.
Division 1 came up against the top side and they were way too strong and had a comfortable win.
Best were Chris McEwan, David Whitehead, Lindsay Kelly and Laurie Witham (skip), who came away with a two-shot win.
BRIDGEWATER
The Division 5 side played at home to Golden Square, with quite a few changes due to player availability.
At the halfway mark the team had its nose in front, but it couldn’t maintain the pressure to end up losing by 20 shots. 
The top rink comprised club stalwarts Nick Saunders and Vern Wilson with youngsters Lachlan Catto and Curtis Mangan, who salvaged a 20-all draw.
Final score was Bridgewater 74 shots (1 point) lost to Golden Square 94 shots (17 points).
The Goldfields side played at home to Maldon which made all the rinks full on our green and went down to the finals-bound opposition. 
The best performing rink was Sue Miller, David Grant, Geoff Papworth and Ian Clutton, who went down by four shots.
The final score was Bridgewater 37 shots (0 points) to Maldon 94 shots (17 points).