FRANCHE ensured the Division One title in the Kidderminster and District Midweek League was secured when they saw off Kinver B by 42 shots.

Their nearest rivals St Johns A have also lost only three games but had drawn one game which placed them a point behind the new champions.

Not all the matches have been completed in Division Two but the games that remain to be played will not affect the leadership outcome.

St Johns B head the table on 22 points, finishing the season with a win at Oldington, while runners-up SW Victoria on 18 points lost their final game of the season at Wolverley.

Cookley B have won all 16 games in Division Three to earn a maximum of 32 points with a shots differential of 263 to their nearest rivals Oldington B who gained only 20 points In Division Four, Cookley D are champions ahead of Oldington B.

Cookley D finished the season in sparkling form with a 79 shots win at home against the Nomads. Oldington D also remained in good form beating Carolians at home. Franche A take the accolade in Division One of the Thursday Afternoon Midweek.

Franche A have lost only three matches throughout the season and won their last game at home against Wolverley by 32 shots In Division Two, St Johns OB B carry away the leadership crown, they end the season on 24 points, with Little Lakes runners up two points behind.

St Johns OB B finished the season with a win on the Carolians green.

Congratulations to all the winning teams, obviously in all sports there are winners and losers but we hope you have enjoyed the season and you will join us again next year for the competition and camaraderie that bowling provides.

There are still some cup games to be played, the results of these we will publish when they have been completed.

A reminder to everyone that the league presentation night will be in November at the Kinver Sports and Community Centre, please join us if you are able.

Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League result -  Division One: SW Royal Ord B 128 Vs St Ambrose B 105; ST Johns A 148 vs Cookley A 77; Bewdley A 136 vs Franche D 85; Franche 142 vs Kinver B 100.

Division Two: Royal Mail 141 vs Stourport 91; Stourport D 122 vs Bewdley B 110; Oldington C 102 vs St Johns B 125; Wolverley B 138 vs SW Victoria 132.

Division Three: Franche C 127 vs Little Lakes 103;Cookley B 140 vs Oldington B 117; Kinver A 136 vs Wolverley C 98; Kinver C 139 vs Bewdley C 103.

Division Four: Bewdley D 144 vs SW Warriors 89; St Ambrose RO A141 vs Cookley C 85; Oldington D 124 vs Carolians 109; Cookley D 150 vs Nomads 71.

Thursday Midweek League Division One: Bewdley B 88 vs Kinver B 104; Franche a 107 vs Wolverley 65; Ombersley 74; St Johns OB A 113 vs Oldington B 67: Division Two: St Ambrose B 100 vs Cookley A 88; Carolians 90 vs St Johns OB B 111; Cookley B 120 vs Franche B 48.