STRATTON Churchway Bowls Club have gone one better after winning the West Region Bowls Club of the Year award.

Churchway finishing as West Region runners up in the same competition in 2013 and, despite missing out on the national 2014 award, committee member Alan Gough said: “It’s a great achievement for our club.

“We are very pleased to be recognised by Bowls England for the work we have done promoting bowls in our community, building community links and facility improvements we have undertaken at our club.’’

The club was awarded £50,000 Inspired Facilities grant, a £1200 Swindon Sports Forum grant, and £2100 from Stratton Parish Council in January 2013 for promoting the sport locally, while a £7000 lottery fund grant helped them improve heating and opportunities for community groups using the club.