Hesketh Arms Bowling Club

COMPETITION NEWS – JULY 2026

CHAIRMAN’S SHIELD – NON-RANDOM PAIRS

Members are reminded that the Chairman’s Shield will take place this coming Sunday 26th July. This will be our only non-random club pairs of the season, where you are able to choose your own partner. 

To enter, please register at the green by 11.45 am, for a 12 noon start.

BERNARD O’MALLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY – OPEN SINGLES 2026

SPONSORED BY BIRKDALE INSURANCE GROUP

Entries are now being taken for the Club’s Open Singles competition, which will be held on Sunday 6th September. There will be sessions starting at 10.00 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am and 12.15 pm. To enter, please contact Chris Harding (07761733024) or Mike Milne (07752352065). The entry fee is £10.00 per player and prize money will be paid, as follows :-

Winner – £220.00 ;      Runner-Up – £110.00

Semi-Finalists – £60.00 ;  Quarter-Finalists – £30.00

LV LEAGUE INDIVIDUALS

On Sunday 19th July, we hosted the Southport LV League’s Individuals competition. On a very fast and tricky green, the winner was Steve McManus, who overcame Carl Hankin from the London Tigers in a close final. Congratulations to Steve on his win and also to Lynda Edge and Chrissy McManus on reaching the semi-finals.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Sunday 2nd August – President’s Cup (Singles) 12 noon start

This will be a singles handicap, with a plate competition for players losing in their first game. To enter, please register at the green on the day by 11.45 am.

SOUTHPORT LV LEAGUE – INDIVIDUALS COMPETITION

This Sunday, 19th July, sees our club hosting the finals of the Southport LV League’s Individuals competition. Although none of our own LV team are in the last eight of this competition, four of the quarter-finalists play for our teams in other leagues. Please come down and give them your support. Any help with scoring on the day would also be appreciated. The quarter-final line-up can be seen below and the matches start at 1.00 pm.

Carl Hankin (London Sphynx) v Gary Johnson (London Sphynx)

Lynda Edge (Fleetwood Hesketh) v John Greenwood (London Sphynx)

Gordon Gow (Sandbrook Park) v Chrissy McManus (Scarisbrick NSC)

Steve McManus (Scarisbrick NSC) v John Ashcroft (Victoria PBC)

CHAIRMAN’S SHIELD

The next club competition will be the Chairman’s Shield, which will be held on Sunday, 26th July. This will be the only non-random pairs we will be holding this season, meaning that you can enter the competition with a partner of your choice. There will be two further random pairs events held in August and September.

To enter the Chairman’s Shield, please register at the green on the day by 11.45 am. The competition will start promptly at 12 noon.

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION

Southport’s third National League Division Six fixture of the season resulted in a 26-6 defeat against Doncaster. In the home leg, which was played at Tarleton Bowling Club, Mike Milne won 21-11 and Fergal Wright 21-20, as the team lost 7-5. The away leg was held at Carcroft Village Social Club and the team’s only winner was Will Roddan, who won 21-15.

 Southport’s final fixture of the season will take place on Sunday 9th August, when they take on Wakefield.

 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – CLUB COMPETITIONS

Sunday 2nd August – President’s Cup (Singles) 12 noon start

 This will be a singles handicap, with a plate competition for players losing in their first game.

 Dates for further competitions, to be held in August and September, will be announced in the next couple of weeks.

 GREEN BOOKING

BOWLING MARATHON

 Please note that on Sunday 30th August, the club is hosting a Bowling Marathon. This is being organised by Derek Ainsworth to raise funds for the Cornerstone Library, Churchtown’s volunteer run community library.

 Full details of this event will be posted in due course.

NEWSLETTER – JULY 2026

CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

The Championship Cup took place on Saturday and was won by Mike Milne, overcoming Chris Porter 21-18 in a close final. The losing semi-finalists were Jim Halsall and Derek Wignall.

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A Plate competition was organised, and this was won by Colin Edge, with a 21-18 win against John McCabe.

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RULES OF CROWN GREEN BOWLS

Following a dispute in a recent local league match (not involving one of our teams), the league concerned has sent out a copy of the BCGBA rules, so that team bowlers in particular can ensure that they are sufficiently acquainted with the rules of the game. Please see the document below – a hard copy will be available in the clubhouse and copies can be printed out for members if required.  

It has been recommended that if a player is concerned that there has been a breach of the rules during the course of a match, they should consult with their captain in the first instance. The captains of the two teams may be able to resolve the matter before it escalates. If the captain is on the green at the time, the player should refer the matter to the team’s vice-captain or a senior player.

LINK TO BDGBA RULES :-

Rules of the Game

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION

Southport’s next game in the National League 6th Division will take place this Sunday, 12th July, when they play Doncaster in a crucial fixture.

The home leg will take place at Tarleton Bowling Club and spectators will be very welcome. The match starts at 2.00 pm.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – CLUB COMPETITIONS

Sunday 26th July – Chairman’s Shield (Doubles) 12 noon start

Sunday 2nd August – President’s Cup (Singles) 12 noon start

GREEN BOOKING – LV INDIVIDUALS

Sunday 19th July – Finals Day of L.V. Individuals competition

Spectators will be very welcome to come down and watch the finals day of the LV Individuals competition, which we are pleased to have been asked to host. Play will commence at 1.00 pm and any help with marking will be appreciated.

George Hitchmough

07977500131

Secretary

HESKETH ARMS BOWLING CLUB

Botanic Road, Southport, PR97NA

Tel:- 01704214675 Mobile 07977500131

Email:- secretary@hesketharmsbowlingclub.co.uk

george@hitchmough.co.uk

COMPETITION NEWSCORONATION CUP

Congratulations to Andy Draper on winning the Coronation Cup, winning the final 21-12 against Alan Lloyd.

The losing semi-finalists were Mike Stevens and Terry Corfield. 

The Plate was won by Mal Green, with a 21-11 win against Darren Vincent. 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – SUMMER CLUB COMPETITIONS

Dates have now been set for our Summer competitions.

Please make a note of these dates in your diaries.

All these competitions will start at 12 noon and further details will be posted nearer the time. 

Saturday 4^th July – Championship Cup (Singles)

Sunday 26^th July – Chairman’s Shield (Doubles)

Sunday 2^nd August – President’s Cup (Singles)

NEWS UPDATE

CORONATION CUP

Members are reminded that the next club competition will be held this coming Sunday 21st June, when we will be playing for the CORONATION CUP. This will be a singles handicap, with a plate competition for players losing in their first game.

To enter, please register at the green on the day by 11.45 am, for a 12 noon start.

CHURCHTOWN CONSERVATIVE CLUB

– B.J.P. O’MALLEY PRESIDENT’S TROPHY

Congratulations to one of our members, Des Marum, on winning the Conservative Club’s President’s Trophy, partnering Ellie McNeill. The runners-up were Jamie Barton and Alex Rimmer.

The Plate winners were Kevin Morrissey and Dave Lea. 

NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2026

CLUB COMPETITIONS

BLOWICK CUP – CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Due to the lack of player availability and a clash with the LV League President’s Day, the Blowick Cup, which was scheduled to take place this coming Sunday, has been postponed. We will try to arrange a new date for this competition towards the end of the season. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

CORONATION CUP

The next club competition will be held on Sunday 21st June, when we will be playing for the CORONATION CUP. This will be a singles handicap, with a plate competition for players losing in their first game.

To enter, please register at the green on the day by 11.45 am, for a 12 noon start.

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION

Southport defeated Fylde by 17 points to 15 in their recent National League fixture.

In the home leg, played at Scarisbrick NSC, the team had six winners and won the aggregate by 42 chalks. Among the winners was Fergal Wright, who had an excellent 21-6 win. Away from home, Southport had five winners at St. Annes, narrowly losing by 18, to ensure they won the four points for the overall aggregate. Darren Edgerley was one of the five winners, winning his match 21-20.

Southport are now placed 3rd in Division 6, just 7 points behind leaders Flintshire with two games to play. Their next opponents will be Doncaster in the July round of fixtures.

GREEN BOOKINGS

Saturday 13th June – Churchtown Conservative Club B.J.P.O’Malley President’s Trophy – this competition is open to members of the Churchtown Conservative Club.

Sunday 19th July – Finals Day of L.V. Individuals competition – spectators welcome.

THE GREEN WILL BE CLOSED FROM SUNDAY 31^st May at 6.00pm UNTIL MONDAY 1^st June @ 11.00am for essential maintenance work.

NEWS UPDATE

RANDOM PAIRS

A good turnout of 30 members and guests from the Churchtown Conservative Club took part in our Random Pairs competition on Saturday. 
The main competition was won by Andy Draper and Paul Vincent, who defeated George Hitchmough and Kevin Morrissey in the final. The losing semi-finalists were Colin Edge and Paul Harrison and Jamie Barton and Graham Meadow. 

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R Plate competition was held for pairs losing in their first match. This was won by Ellie McNeill and Derek Wignall. Runners Up Liz Morrisey Lynda Edge

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We look forward to staging further joint events with the Conservative Club during the course of the season and have plans for a Summer Round Robin and a Team Challenge.

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION

The Southport Federation team’s next fixture will take place this Sunday 31^st May, when they take on familiar opponents in Fylde. The home leg is taking place at Scarisbrick NSC and Bill Roddan, Will Roddan and Fergal Wright have all been selected to play. The away team will be making the short trip to St. Annes and the team includes Colin Edge and Darren Edgerley
Both legs will start at 2.00 pm and spectators will be very welcome. 

The funeral for Bill McGreavy will be at Southport Crematorium at 3pm on Tuesday 2nd June. 

Everyone is welcome at the Crematorium and at the Hesketh Golf Club following the funeral to remember Bill.

ROSE BOWL

Congratulations to Derek Wignall on winning the Rose Bowl, the club’s first singles competition of the season. Derek had a narrow escape in his second match, just overcoming Colin Edge 21-20, before reaching the final with a 21-11 win against Andy Draper in the semi-final. His opponent in the final was Darren Edgerley, who had come through a close semi-final against Steve McManus. Darren started well in the final, scoring  2s at the first couple of ends but Derek had played consistently well all afternoon and eventually ran out a 21-15 winner.

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A Plate competition was held, and this was won by Mal Green, with a 15-8 win against Alan Lloyd in the final.

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RANDOM DOUBLES – SATURDAY 23rd MAY

The next event at the club will be a Random Doubles, to be held on Saturday 23^rd May. Pairings will be drawn on the day. To enter, please register by 11.45 am for a 12 noon start.

For this competition, we will be inviting members of the Churchtown Conservative Club to take join us, as part of our continuing programme of events aimed at increasing usage of the green and expanding our membership.