The Edwardson Cup is now at the quarter finals stage, and has 4 intriging ties coming up on Thursday evening. Holders Gosforth face Fossway away, where Fossway had a big victory in the previous round at Amble. Portland have another home tie, this time against St. Georges. The other two ties are Gosforth Garden Village hosting Seghill, and Backworth Welfare against Health & Security.

 Northumberland made a winning start to the campaign with a 115-96 win over Durham at Alnwick, collecting 17 of the 22 match points available. The rinks skipped by Phil Harvey and Chris Palmer won by 15 and 12 shots respectively. 

The Northumberland team to face Yorkshire in the preliminary round of the White Rose Trophy on Sunday 29th May at Gosforth BC commencing at 12 noon is as follows:

This code of conduct applies to all Bowls Northumberland players who participate in the Bowls England Inter–County Championships, and is to be read in conjunction with the Bowls England Regulations.

All Bowls Northumberland players who participate in the Inter-County Championships, at whichever prescribed venue, shall at all times conduct themselves in such a manner that reflects favourably upon themselves, Bowls England and Bowls Northumberland.