HESKETH ARMS NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP & LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP
Members are reminded that the next club competition will be take place next Saturday, 8th September, when members will compete for the Championship Cup (men’s singles) and for the first time, the Ladies’ Championship. The competitions will run simultaneously with a joint plate competition for those who lose their first game.
Please register by 11.45am to allow for a prompt start at 12 noon.
BERNARD O’MALLEY HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTS TROPHY
This season, the Club is holding an Open Doubles competition for the first time, with the winners receiving the Bernard O’Malley Honorary Vice-President’s Trophy. This will take place on Sunday 16th September and has attracted a good field of bowlers, both local and from throughout the North West.
Spectators on the day will be very welcome, along with any help with marking and measuring for what should be a very entertaining day of quality bowling. Play will start at 10.00 am.
SOUTHPORT LV LEAGUE
The Club has achieved a double success in the Southport LV League with the Eagles winning the Premier Division and the Harriers finishing as champions of the 1stDivision under new captain Jason Chapman. Congratulations to Peter Croston of the Harriers, who won the 1st Division merit with an outstanding record of 15 wins out of 16 games played.
MAGHULL LEAGUE
Congratulations to captain Sue Davies and all the Hesketh Owls on winning the 4th Division of the Maghull Bowling League. They deservedly clinched the title with a 6-4 win over second placed Ormskirk Bowling Club in their final fixture.
SOUTHPORT FEDERATION
The Southport Federation team completed the 2018 league programme with a resounding 10-2 victory in the home leg of their fixture against Ormskirk ‘A’, held at the Hesketh Arms. Among the highlights were notable wins for Hesketh Arms’ representatives Chris Porter (21-14) and Fergal Wright (21-5).
The overall result of 21-11 in favour of the Southport team ensured a third place finish in their division, just six points behind second placed Preston. It also qualifies the team for the Federation Knockout Cup, to be held in Cheshire at the beginning of September.
Thanks are due to the Hesketh Arms’ Committee, Graham Meadow (greenkeeper) and members for their co-operation and assistance in the hosting of this fixture.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 8th September Championship Cup (Men’s singles handicap) 12 noon start
& Ladies’ Championship (Ladies’ singles handicap) 12 noon start
Sunday 16th September Open Doubles – 10.00 am start
Sunday 23rd September Last Chance Cup (Doubles – pairings to be drawn on the day) 12 noon start