All set for Heritage tourney

East Kilbride Bowling Club will host The Heritage Cup next weekend – with over £1000 in prize money on offer.

The Heritage Cup is a Gents Triples tournament, now in its third year after replacing the DP Marshall tournament which had run for 25 years, and competitors from across the country will take part on Saturday.

The tournament will f e a t u r e many c l u b s f r o m c e nt r a l S c ot l a nd a nd one from England, including representatives from all East Kilbride clubs.

Prize money of £1200 will ensure keen competition on t he day t hanks t o sponsor John Donnelly from Heritage Funeral Services.

East Kilbride Bowling Club secretary, Derek Masia, said: “Without John’s continued generosity the club and its members could not afford to run the competition, so we are extremely grateful to The Heritage Funeral Company, who have served East Kilbride and surrounding areas for over 25 years.”

John Donnelly, director of Heritage Funeral Ser vices, said: “I’m delighted to be associated with this competition, which is highly anticipated by all bowls club members and t he general public who attend on the day.

“It is a pleasure to put s o met h i n g b a c k i n t o t h e community with an event like this and I trust that everybody will enjoy themselves on the day.”

Tea, coffee and alcoholic drinks will be available t hroughout t he day and a raffle will also be held.

The action gets underway at 9.30am and should conclude around 6.30pm.

All members of the general public are invited to attend. Entry is free.