IT is official - they are the best team in the Borders.

Waverley Bowling Club in Galashiels were presented with the 1st Division trophy after the Gents won the Borders Bowling League.

It is part of the club’s third league and cup double. And they did it with three weeks to spare.

Honorary club secretary Alistair Gammie told the Border Telegraph: “It has been a long and hard season but to win the league and cup is quite an achievement.

“Waverley has become a very successful club; we had help from some new members this year and the weather has been very kind to us.” And the club is hoping that its success, along with Scotland’s performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, could inspire a new generation of players to take up the sport.

A recent open day, supported by Borders Sports and Leisure Trust, attracted 30 people.

Alistair added: “We have a member who is taking coaching qualifications which will help with training young players.”