PICTURE GALLERY: Robinsons raise top sponsorship at CH&S bowling competition

Nine teams from Ballymoney, Coleraine, Garvagh and further afield all collected sponsorship to compete in the annual Ten-Pin Bowling tournament at the Jet Centre in Coleraine.

The teams included R Robinson and Sons Architects, Ballymoney (two teams), TBF Thompson Garvagh, Morelli's Ice Cream, County Hall, Coleraine, Post Office (two teams) and Royal Mail plus a team of Chest Heart and Stroke volunteers.

Having returned the prestigious trophy, the winners for the last two years, Royal Mail A, were hoping to retain the title of Chest, Heart and Stroke Ten-Pin Bowling Champions and again beat the local rivals.

Trophies were also available for the runners up as well as prizes for the highest and lowest male and female scores, the team who raised the most sponsorship plus numerous spot prizes of t-shorts and keyrings ensuring that no one went home empty handed.

Delighted with the turnout and amount raised Chairman of the Causeway Support Group Lorna Wilmont explained: "We had nine teams playing on the night and a staggering 1,090 was collected. This is a fantastic accomplishment.

"As always I would like to thank everyone who took part on the night, who gave money or simply donated their time to the event. I would also like to say a special thanks to Robinson Architects who raised the most sponsorship with 447."

The winners were: Royal Mail A with 692 points and second place went to TBF Thompson with 663 points.

The highest scores were won by Lee from TBF Thompson and Jenny from Royal Mail. The lowest scores were won by Mike of Morelli's Ice Cream and Cilla of Robinson Architects.

Valerie Saunders, Area Appeals Co-ordinator added: "The money raised will help fund the vital work carried out by Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke.

"The money will be directed towards providing support and services to those who suffer from chest, heart and stroke illness in the local community. Scarcely a family in our local community has not been affected."

For more information about the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke, supporting our work or volunteering contact the charity on 028 9032 0184.