Ron Willson, past Captain and long-term member of Cheam Bowling Club was awarded the Surrey Leopard Award by county president Aga Hassan following the annual dogfight between the club’s men and women.

The award is considered only for those who have given loyal and devoted service at local level and who, throughout their career, have not aspired to higher office or service at county level.

It is an exclusive award, given only rarely, and Ron is only the third member at Cheam to have been so honoured since its inception.

Hassan praised Willson’s commitment to the Club and to the game of bowls and praised his ongoing contributions to the sport in Cheam.

Cheam 147 Cheam Ladies 116

Rink One: Cheam: Brian Hunt, Ian Adamson, Richard Scrimshaw, Keith Atkins 19 Cheam Ladies: Lilian Narrett, Marinal Cole, Jeanette Fitzgerald, Margaret Francis 18. Rink Two: Cheam: Claude Barrett, John D Dawson, Peter Long, Chas Smith 27 Cheam Ladies: Glynis Atkins, Jaqui Vincent, Jean Smith, Shirley Heard 13. Rink Three: Cheam: John Hannon, David Constable, Ted Bennett, Gary Stevens 17 Cheam Ladies: Jan Constable, Barbara Hunnisett, Anne Marlow, Linda Skinner 13. Rink Four: Cheam: Richard Rowlands, Brian Russell, Reg Nelson, John Parsons 20 Cheam Ladies: Delyth Rowlands, Glenys Miller, Di McDonagh, Diane Hannon 29. Rink Five: Cheam: Alan Gover, Peter Pankhurst, Mike Wrankmore, Ron Willson 25 Cheam Ladies: Mavis Hunter, Ann Pankhurst, Barbara Vincent, Jane Widmer 7. Rink Six: Cheam: Ken Bailey, David Coward, Doug Frost, David Miller 16 Cheam Ladies: Mildred Barnet, Val Fletcher, Rosemary Curtis, Nicola Gover 22. Rink Seven: Cheam: John Baker, Jack Hunnisett, Garry Fitzgerald, Mike Appleford 28 Cheam Ladies: Sheila Chase, Rosemary Hawkins, Mary Bennett, Marie Brackfield 14.

New Surrey Triples League – Cheam 52 (10 pts) Dorking 39 (0 pts)

Rink One: Cheam: Keith Atkins, David Jenkins, Gary Stevens 20 Dorking: P Standen 12. Rink Two: Cheam: Terry Rolfe, Peter Long, Ron Willson 17 Dorking: G Hodgson 16. Rink Three: Cheam: Ted Bennett, Reg Nelson, Chas Smith 15 Dorking: P Rapley 11.