BOWLS: Beccles BC’s Ian Catchpole has been selected to represent England in the Under-25 International Series to be played at Dunfermline in January.

This is the first time that Ian has played for the Under-25 Indoor International Team although he made his debut for the outdoor side in September.

On Sunday in the third round of the Egham Trophy, Beccles BC lost to Acle by 7 shots. (72 – 79).

Rink scores: Home – J Webster, D Gaze, R Denny & M Cole 14, L Moore 27. K Clarke, M Rayner, D Ramsbottom & S Cook 26, J Howlett 17.

Away – M Wright, G Catchpole, B Capon & D Wood 10, G Tubby 18.

R Clarke, D Woodhouse, J Catchpole & M Todd 22, R Norman 17.

In the first round of the Vivienne Trophy, Beccles Ladies beat Acle by 84 – 73 and will now play Jacks Centre in the next round.

Tomorrow, Eccles Men will play Essex County in the third round of the Denny Plate, (two rinks home and away.