I have been provided with some information about the Interparish Games, a series of events that I have to confess I hadn't heard of. Steven Scragg has provided the text below:

Here is a basic run down about the games

1.There are 22 different sports represented in the games
2.Almost every parish in South Staffs is represented
3.Every parish has a representative whose responsibility it is to gather a team in the 22 different sports to compete for his or her parish (it is my responsibility to gather teams for Bilbrook
4.Each team will be given points according to what place they finish
5.All events take place between February and June
6.There is an annual presentation for all the parish teams in November

The first event Table Tennis took place on 23rd February at the cheslyn Hay Table Tennis Club with almost 12 teams entering. Bilbrook was very well represented with the very awsome family team of The "ROGERS" made up of father and 2 sons , a very good days table tennis for everyone who played but Wheaten Aston taking the honors closely followed by Perton and Bilbrook who took 3rd place Ken Rogers for representing Bilbrook.

Sunday 3rd March Indoor Bowls Jubilee Hall Brewood The Bilbrook squad Bowling team made up of the brilliant Edith and Sue played brilliant only loosing there 1st game to Brewood . Every team played well and very close matches were battled out but the favorites for the 5th time running was our very close rivals Codsall. Bilbrook finishing a very close 2nd. Thanks to the Bilbrook team for a great team performance.

Bilbrook were not represented in Darts and chess on this day so if there are any budding darts or chess players from Bilbrook get in touch.

Dates for your diary

Cross Country 17th March, Chillington Hall Result

Swimming 24th March, Womborne Leisure Centre Result

Dominoes 17th March, Coach and Horses Wheaton Aston Result

Badminton 7th April, Womborne Leisure Centre Result

Junior Basketball 21st April, Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre Result

Rifle Shooting 21st April, Aldersley Shooting Centre Result

Basketball to be confirmed

Squash 28th April, Codsall Leisure Centre Result

Netball 28th April, Codsall Leisure Centre Result

Tennis 12th May, Monkton Rec Centre Penkridge Result

Angling 12th May, Willows Fishery Bickford Result

Sports Quiz 16th May, Codsall Leisure CentreResult

Mountain Biking 19th May, Chillington Hall

Crown Green Bowls 19th May, Goodyear Pavilion

Bridge 19th May, Perton Community Centre

Skittles 29th May, Swan Hotel Brewood

Football 9th June, Broad Lane Essington

Target Golf 9th June, Womborne Leisure Centre

Crib 9th June, Wrottesley Arms Perton

A table of results so far can be seen here. Please note this is a large file and may take a while to open.

If anyone from bilbrook would like to take part you dont have to be good its the taking part that counts please get in touch with me. there will be photos to follow and more inormation

Last year Bilbrook finished 3rd behind Perton and Brewood so come on Bilbrook let beat Perton and Brewood this year in the parish games

The Parish Games is really gaining pace now the next events will be the cross country and dominoes.

CROSS COUNTRY
The venue at Chillington Hall Sunday 17th March anyone from the parish of Bilbrook can run even if you want just a morning jog just come along and put your name on the entry form or contact myself for more details.

DOMINOES
Again on sunday 17th march at the coach and Horses Wheaton Aston we have a full team for this event but any supporters will be gladly accepted we have a great chance for this event so good luck Bilbrook

SWIMMING
Sunday 24th March Wombourne Leisure Centre 2pm start We are still after people male/female boys/girls in the following categories

BOY UNDER 11
BOY/GIRL 12-15
MALE/FEMALE 16-34

Thanks Steve. If anyone wants more details or wants to take part Steve can be contacted here. We look forward to hearing how our teams get on and to hopefully seeing the photos!