FRANCHE D started the 2016 season of the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League on a high note with a 36-shot win at home against Cookley A.

St Johns A also had a successful start to the season with a away win at Kinver.

In Division Two, Oldington A had a mighty 74-point win at home against Stourport C while Cookley B used their home green to advantage beating SW Royal Ord by 30 shots.

Cookley was the scene of success for the home team in Division Three with the D team securing an almighty 83-point triumph against Kinver A.

Little Lakes had a tough first game of the season on their home green but managed to hold St Johns Tonk to a draw.

In Division Four, Carolians started the new season well with a win at home against Ombersley B.

In Division One of the Thursday Afternoon Midweek League, Bewdley A had a good start to 2016 with a win at Little Lakes meanwhile Wolverley tasted early success with a home win against Kinver A.

In Division Two, Cookley B had a successful afternoon beating Franche B by 46 shots while St Ambrose B tasted early success with a win at home against Bewdley C.

Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League results — Division One: Kinver B 108-129 St Johns A; St Johns B 109-129 Franche; Franche D 134-98 Cookley A; St Ambrose B 137-124 Bewdley A; Wolverley B had a bye. Division Two: Ombersley A 146-74 Stourport C; Cookley B 136-106 SW Royal Ord B; Bewdley B 134-107 SW Victoria; Stourport 134-118 Oldington; Oldington B had a bye. Division Three: Little Lakes 122-122 St Johns Tonk; Cookley D 149-66 Kinver A;Franche C 144-90 Royal Mail; St Johns C 145-98 Wolverley C; Oldington D had a bye. Division Four: Kinver C 115-127 Cookley C; Nomads 107-137 Bewdley C; Bewdley D 127-113 Franche Fancies; SW Warriors 111-127 St Ambrose Ro A; Carolians 142-98 Ombersley B. Thursday Midweek League Division One: Bewdley A 114-75 Little Lakes; Wolverley 105-75 Kinver A; Ombersley 97-89 St Johns OB B; Franche 106-90 Oldington A;St Johns OB A had a bye. Division Two: Cookley B 120-74 Franche B; Bewdley B 105-89 Cookley A; St Ambrose B 120-74 Bewdley C; Carolians and Kinver B had byes.