A catastrophic week for our big cats in the Exeter over 60s, no way to sugar‑coat it. All three sides took heavy defeats, the sort that make you stare at the scoreboard and wonder whether the bowls were weighted.

But — and thank goodness there is a but — the Lions clawed out a genuinely impressive milestone. Against Division One champions‑elect Crediton A, a side who’ve been steamrolling everyone in sight, the Lions took a rink off them. The first time they’ve ever managed it. And in a week like this, that achievement shines even brighter.