The new skittles season may be just around the corner but there was still some unfinished business from the previous campaign for the Gloucester Charity League to complete earlier this month.

And a pretty special occasion it was too because it was their presentation evening, with the ever popular event taking place at the Gala Club in Longford.

The trophies were presented by Rich Berry, the league’s competition secretary, and Doreen McClellan from the Family Haven, an organisation in Gloucester that provides a haven for many families with children under the age of five who find themselves in difficult circumstances.

The Family Haven gives parents who are struggling support in the vital job in caring for their children in the early years.

More than 100 teams have signed up for the league in 2019/20 and they will compete across seven divisions.

Last season’s roll of honour:

Division One: champions – Tom Fletcher Challenge Cup, The Extras; runners-up – Rigby Cup, 2B Leaders.

Division Two: champions – Royal Cup, Rebels Reformed; runners-up – Tranter Cup, Jolly Boys.

Division Three: champions – Warner Cup, The Must Get Beers; runners-up – Division Three Runners-up Cup, Winget Cricketers.

Division Four: champions – Labour Club Trophy, Mixed Spices; runners-up – Hicks Cup, Elvers.

Division Five: champions – Browning Cup, Dambusters; runners-up – Preston Cup, St James Club.

Division Six: champions – Dick Simmonds Cup, Tuffley Bulldogs; runners-up – Scott & Fowler Cup, Flyers.

Division Seven: champions – Jack Pain Cup, John Carr AFC; runners-up – Greenshield Cup, Tuffley Exiles.

Champion of Champions: champions – Florence Annie Dee Challenge Cup, John Carr AFC; runners-up – Allsports Cup, The Extras.

Highest away average (Div 1-4): Mick Hyett Shield, Nigel Huggins (Rebels Reformed) 76.85.

Highest away average (Div 5-7): John Mansell Cup, Steve Tonks (The Drifters) 76.36.

Highest score of the season (men): Jim Hooper Trophy, Alan Newman (The Extras) 104.

Highest score of the season (ladies): Pat Smith Memorial Cup, Lisa Robbins (GJSSC) Wendy Leach (Triple Shots), Mo Gembarski (Ploughboys) 89.

Ivan Pritchard: winner (£100) – Mark Bailey (2B Leaders); runner-up (£50) – Stephen Price (Price Walker AFC). Losing semi-finalists (£10) – Tom O’Connor (Price Walker AFC), Paul Boon (Hucclecote). Highest scores during competition – men (£20), Tom O’Connor (Price Walker AFC) 57; ladies (£20), Amanda Biggs (Non-Charity League) 40.

Front pin triples: champions – Price Walker AFC C; runners-up – Price Walker AFC B.

Long serving secretary awards: Clive Spear (Babcock Moxey); Barry Le Feuvre (Brockworth and Witcombe Exiles).

Young player awards: winner – Librarians ‘25’ Trophy, Alex Salter (Gunners); runner-up – Doug Burrows Memorial Cup, Ashley Jenkins (The Drifters).