In the 3rd division, league newcomers, Zetland B, won the championship by 13 points, winning 12 out of their 16 matches & gaining promotion to the 2nd division. Botanic Gardens B had just a 6 point margin over their nearest rivals, Burscough RBL B, to finish as runners-up for the 2nd time in their history, the other occasion was in 2005. Their promotion to the 2nd Division was only secured on the final day of the season with a superb 8-2 away win after a season long battle with Burscough RBL B & Hoole Village Hall. The 3rd Division Player of the Year award was won by league newcomer, Dave Tomlinson Senior (Zetland B), who scored 37 points winning 15 of his 16 games.

On a fine night & in front of a medium sized crowd, Mere Brow A made it a 1st Division Championship & KO Team Trophy double with a convincing 53.5 chalk victory over, 3rd Division Champions, Zetland B, in the final on the superb London Hotel Green, which was a credit to the greenkeeper, Mr. Colin Moore. Despite having to give a 40.5 start to Zetland B, Mere Brow A were never troubled once their first four players had all won & wiped out the handicap taking a 12.5 chalk lead, led by man of the match, Danny Finch's superb 21-2 victory & accompanied with wins of 21-5, 21-7 & 21-17. The second four games were more closely contested, though Mere Brow A still won three out of the four with wins of 21-11, 21-15 & 21-20. Zetland B's sole winner was Norman Hadfield who played superbly from 3-10 down to win the next 13 out of 15 ends to take the game 21-13. The final two players for Mere Brow A shown no mercy both winning 21-5 to take the title, which they last won in 2006. League Newcomers, Zetland B, had done superbly to reach the final & to win the 3rd Division Championship in their first year. Semi-finalists were Banks St Stephens A & Mere Brow B.

On Friday 31st July, the weather just held for the duration of finals night & in front of a medium size crowd of around 40 spectators, the favourite Emlyn Weekes (Banks St Stephens) took the Steve Rimmer Memorial Shield singles title in comfortable style. He was in excellent form throughout the evening using various lengths & marks all around the superb running green. In the last 8, he had a comfortable win of 21-09 & then in the semi-final he had his toughest game against club-mate, Lennie Southworth, which he won 21-16 in impressive form winning 12 of the last 16 ends after trailing 8-12 in the early stages. In the other half of the draw, Colin Moore (London Hotel) of the host club commenced the evening with a 21-14 win against his team-mate, John Coulton. In his semi-final, he had a tremendous battle against Bill Hefferan (Banks St Stephens), which he finally edged 21-18, after a superb comeback from Bill who fought back to 18-19, after trailing 10-18 before a relieved Colin scored two at the last end to take the game. In the final, Emlyn was in determined as well as exceptional form & quickly established a 16-5 lead after only 12 ends. Seven ends later, he had won the game 21-9 & taken the title for the first time. The League & competitors would like to give many thanks to Eddie Harding (President) for presenting the trophy & prizemoney in the absence of Yvonne Rimmer, who was convalescing after a shoulder operation, London Hotel Bowling Club for the use of their excellent facilities including the superb condition of their green & their members who helped in the running of this competition, as well as to the many league members who supported this competition, making it a very memorable & fitting tribute to Steve Rimmer, who would have been pleased to see a Banks St Stephens clubmate winning his competition for the first time.

The following day, Adrian Ditchfield (Croston Black Horse), & a guest of the President, won his second President's Day title in four years by beating Tommy Draper (Promenade) 21-12 in a one-sided final. He totally dominated the final with some excellent lead bowling & took a 10-1 early advantage after only 7 ends, which he extended to 18-9 after 17 ends & took the game & title 21-12 after 23 ends. Even though he won his early round matches convincingly 15-10 & 21-4, he was tested to the wire in his quarter-final game with Dave Pennington (Zetland) who at one stage led 18-14. But using his favourite mark along the edge of the green, Adrian made a great comeback to seal the victory 21-19 including playing four superb last ends, even though he sent the block off the green on the final end. After this tussle, Adrian beat George Bradley (Promenade) 21-10 in the semi-final. In the other half of the draw, Tommy Draper (Promenade) was playing consistently well & using his green knowledge to cruise to the semi-final with wins of 15-8, 21-11 & 21-11. In the semi-final, he just got the better of Kevin Leddy (Hesketh Arms) 21-15. 33 competitors took part in this excellent event hosted by the League President, Mr. Eddie Harding (London Hotel). They were rewarded with a thoroughly enjoyable day, which included a superb buffet. Play throughout the day was of the highest standard on the superb green. After the final, the league president, Mr. Eddie Harding, presented the prizes to the winners & thanked his club members for their help, Keith Robinson, league secretary, for running another excellent event as well as to all the competitors who had taken part in the event. He finished by saying that he had fully enjoyed his day.