Cheam Fields bowler Russell Taylor has been presented with the Leopard Award for his services to the club.

Taylor, who joined the club in 1984 as a bowler, has been match secretary since 1987 and qualified as a county umpire in 1999 and a national umpire in 2005.

He also served as men’s secretary from 2003-04, qualified as a level two coach in 2006 and assists with setting up the green and running the bar. He was presented with the award by Surrey bowls president Aga Hassan.

Meanwhile the club, based in Devon Road, Cheam, hosts an open evening on Friday, October 9. For more details call Ros Jellis on 020 8644 9306.