It is with regret we have to inform you of the passing of Billy Patton.

Billy was President of the Irish Bowling Association (IBA) in 1994 and President and Honorary member of his own association, the NIPGL. He was also a selector for both the IBA and NIPGL.

Billy was a stalwart of his club Old Bleach and was well known for his expertise in keeping the green and making it one of the best in the IBA.

The sincere sympathy and condolences of the President and officers of the IBA are extended to to the family circle and to his many friends at Old Bleach Bowling Club and in the wider bowling fraternity.