COLNE VALLEY Bowling League have new sponsors in place.

Taking over from BAPP Industrial Supplies are KP Motor Engineers Ltd (Milnsbridge and Longwood).

Easter weekend is the traditional Colne Valley kick-off with the Vic Sugden Handicap, sponsored by the Sugden family.

Preliminaries take place on Easter Saturday, April 3, with the final at co-sponsors Longwood BC on Easter Monday April 5 (2.00).

The Summer League programme starts on April 21 except for the Hanson Cup, which will have matches on April 7 and 14.

The Colne Valley Pairs competition sponsored by Jonathan Sykes takes place in June, with the Merit competition starting in August after the Summer League finishes .

The Floodlight League starts in September and includes a new individual Floodlight Handicap, backed by an ex-president.

Pictured are sponsors Kevin and Peter Thompson of KP Motors with Colne Valley secretary Alan Crowther.