DENTON Park Social Bowling Club cancelled and then hurriedly rearranged its Denton Carnival Shield.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the decision was taken to cancel the event on Friday, September 16.
However, the next day after taking in to account the Government and Sport England guidelines, the club decided to go ahead with plans to continue with the club traditional carnival charity fundraising event on Sunday, September 18.
The club held two minutes’ silence followed by three cheers for King Charles III and everybody present signed a book of condolence.
Winners of the pairs competition were Margaret Gorrie and Barry Worthington and the event was well supported and raise £150 for Willow Wood Hospice.
Only weeks previously, the club held a mixed event in memory of member Sara Stewart who died earlier this year. It raised £330, also for the hospice.
- The bowling club hosted a visit by Denton Town Twinning Association for the official opening of its latest facility, a petanque playing area.
The petanque project was led by club chair John Pyne and finally went live after it had been delayed by Covid-19.
It was funded by money from the Tameside Community Recovery Fund and Denton and Audenshaw Rotary.
There was an exhibition match put on by Petanque North West and which featured players from the Trafford and Rochdale petanque clubs.
Delegations from twin towns Montigny (France) and Kierspe (Germany) also played a friendly petanque match which the Germans won.
There were also free have-a-go sessions for visitors on the day.