Cotswolds bowler 'gobsmacked' at prospect of Commonwealth Games debut aged 69

'Bowls saved my life - now I'm competing for England on the world stage'

Ron Homer will represent Team England in para bowls this summer and has set himself the goal of leaving Glasgow with a gold medal around his neck.

"It's saved my life" - York bowler ready to make Commonwealth Games debut for Team England - Yorkshire Live

Helen Wood, who suffers from Hemidystonia, was introduced to bowls while in rehab when her condition deteriorated and has not looked back since

I was a volunteer at the last Commonwealth Games - now I'm going to be competing there

Elizabeth Shipley worked with the sports equipment team at the lawn bowls in Leamington Spa for the Birmingham 2022 iteration. Now, she is returning to the sport at Glasgow 2026 as part of Team England.

Cotswolds bowler 'gobsmacked' at prospect of Commonwealth Games debut aged 69

Sue Davies is among the directors in the para bowls squad, acting as a guide for visually impaired players