MARION Collins has stood down after eight years as secretary of the Atherley ladies' outdoor section.

She retired during the ladies' annual meeting and the post has been filled by Patricia Rowe, this season's Hampshire president.

Atherley captain Val Folger also passed on her captaincy at the annual meeting but, before handing over to Betty Whitcher, her final duty was to preside over the club's annual presentation luncheon at their Hill Lane headquarters.

Anne Pearce, who had a prolific season by winning the Hampshire singles and five S&D finals as well as having a fine run in the national over-55 singles, collected three singles trophies as well in the club finals.

Winners - Club Championship: Anne Pearce (runner-up: Wendy Line); President's Shield: Jean Terrell (Joan Penfold); handicap singles: Anne Pearce (Wendy Line); two-wood singles: Anne Pearce (Jean Arnaud).

Drawn pairs: Joan Bright and Pat Rowe (Mary Mason and Jean Terrell); Target Cup: Jean Eyres (Liz Bartlett); mixed pairs: Joan Penfold and Roy Skipp (Anne Pearce and Allan Arnaud); two-wood triples: Jackie Farmer, Edna Hoskins, Pat Sutton (Janet Evenden, Joan Bright, Sheila Diaper).

Fours: Audrey Hobden, Liz Bartlett, Cynthia Meacher, Cherry Kemp (Gill Hayes, Anne Pearce, Doreen Bishop, Wendy Line); triples: Carol Williams, Jackie Farmer, Liz Bartlett (Jean Arnaud, Anne Pearce, Marion Collins).

Wednesday morning league: Eileen Askell, Liz Bartlett, Joan Penfold, Val Smith, Ann Williams.

l Atherley Bowling Club picked up six out of seven of the competitions, when the Southampton & District Women's Bowling Association's annual luncheon and prizegiving was held at Pirrie Park Bowling Club. Eighteen bowling clubs were represented. Trophy winners:

Champion of champions: Anne Pearce (Atherley)

Two-wood singles: Anne Pearce (Atherley).

William Day singles: Wendy Line (Atherley).

Championship pairs: Wendy Line & Anne Pearce (Atherley).

William Day pairs: Wendy Line & Anne Pearce (Atherley).

Triples championship: Mo Hawkins, Kath Page & Wendy Long (Pirrie Park).

Rinks championship: Wendy Line, Jenny McAusland, Jean Arnaud & Anne Pearce (Atherley).