IT was another strong week for Silver End Bowls Club A in the North West Essex League as they had an 8-0 win against Halstead A.

This week Silver End A play Braintree A at home and a win could secure the league title.

Silver End B also secured a 6-2 victory away to Bocking Alliance C.

However, there was no joy again in the major county competitions as Ryan Mann, Karl Lodge and Adrian Papple lost to a Triple from Southminster in the quarter-finals.

There was, though, an Area semi-final berth for Silver End in the National Top Club competition as they beat Wivenhoe 3-2.

Silver End won the two-wood singles, pairs and triples and will now play Saffron Walden in the semi-finals.

The club are also in the Area semi-finals of the National Two Fours against Harlow.