World Championships dream alive

Steve bowled over as friends’ fundraising campaign keeps his World Championships dream alive

Friends have rallied around after blind lawn bowls player Steve Cook had given up hope of competing in next year’s Visually Impaired World Bowls Championships in South Africa when he was selected to represent England but was told he’d have to pay all his costs – and that of his guide.

Devonport-born Steve, who now lives in Saltash, has been national champion three times in the past six...