But its air of old-fashioned respectability has been knocked off the green by a row over whether a 67-year-old trans woman can play competitively for a women’s team. Stella Moore, who has lived as a woman for three years, joined her local bowls club nine months ago and found it ‘brought me happiness at a time when I was depressed’. Pictured: Stella Moore outside Hayling Bowls club, Hayling Island. The retired quality engineer, who has already been waiting for surgery for three years, also criticised the trans policy on the association’s website. Miss Moore, of Hayling Island, Hampshire, said: ‘The league is in the dark ages and the rules are archaic - Pictured: Hayling Island Bowls ClubMiss Moore, of Hayling Island, Hampshire, said: ‘The league is in the dark ages and the rules are archaic.

Source: Daily Mail October 23, 2020 23:56 UTC