BROMSGROVE Town Bowling Club is rejoicing for the third time in four years after reaching a national final.

The Sanders Park club's ladies team has won the right to represent Worcestershire in the English National Championships.

Despite having to reorganise the team due to illness, the four-strong team battled their way to the finals with a 22nd end win at Manor Park, in Malvern.

The players who saw the Bromsgrove side to victory were Jo Boyton, Marjory Crowe, Mavis Hemming and Jessie Matthews.

The national championships will be contested in Leamington later this year.