Sunday 12 July - On a day of unsettled weather conditions, a select few witnessed the Management stamp their authority on the inaugural Regional Over 50s event with Machiavellian efficiency and a clean sweep in the four-round snake, closely followed by the Cottons on three wins Dave and Mick, of Houghton Wanderers fame, lost their way in the first semi final as Grandad Pallett and Ferrero Ashby swept into the Final from 1-9 down with a 2, a 6 and a 4 in successive ends. In the other semi final Kath and Stone reversed their earlier result against Karen and a recuperating Mike with surprising ease In a battle of contrasting styles a keenly contested Final ebbed and flowed. Blocking out the threat of crowd trouble from a nearby impromptu game of football, the President recaptured his renowned pointing proficiency to plunder the prize In what will forever be known as the Twelfth of July - The Battle of the Bourne, the Baggie Blousered Pantherists sashayed into the sunset, the proud possessors of their first ever Regional Title shirtsMeanwhile the debate rages on as to the best route from Bourne to Leicester