Month: May 2020

FROM THE ARCHIVE 4 – 2010

Following the success of the Chairman’s Shield, a second random pairs was introduced in 2010, the Spring Pairs, and the first winners were Cliff Jennings and Pat McArthur.

In the previous two seasons, the four singles competitions had attracted pleasing turnouts but in 2010 entries topped 100 in total for the first time, an average of 25 players for each event.

The winners and runners-up of each event were : –

2010 CHAIRMANS SHIELD

2010 CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

2010 CORONATION CUP

2010 ROSE BOWL

2010 SPRING PAIRS

2010 PRESIDENTS CUP

Courtesy of our Chairman Chris Harding

1. What building started life in 1876 as the Duke Street United Methodist Church and is located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street? A – Southport Masonic Hall

• 2 Where did the British Musical Fireworks Championship used to be held before it moved to Victoria Park? A – Marine Lake/Princes Park

• 3 Who was elected as Southport’s MP in 1959 and held the seat until he retired in 1987? A – Sir Ian Percival

• 4 What year was Southport Football Club founded? (A) 1881 (B) 1886 or (C) 1891 A – (A) 1881

• 5 Since 2000, there have been 5 Mayor’s of Sefton that were councillors in Southport. For a point each, name 3 of them. A – Cllr Brodie-Brown 16/17, Cllr Maureen Fearn 10/11 and 13/14, Cllr Richard Hands 07/08, Cllr Tommy Mann 06/07, Cllr David Pearson 03/04

• 6 What was the name of the railway line that ran from Southport and is now part of the Sefton circular cycle track and the Trans Pennine Trail? A – Southport and Cheshire Lines

• 7 The Atkinson opened in 1878 following a donation given by William Atkinson, a cotton manufacturer from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. How much did it cost to build? (A) £15,000 (B) £150,000 or (C) £250,000 A- (A) £15,000

• 8 What is the name of the historical manor house in Churchtown that dates back to the 12th century? A – Meols Hall

• 9 Who was the architect that designed Southport Municipal Golf Course? A – Harry Shapland Colt
• 10 What year did Southport Pier open? (A) 1860 (B) 1870 or (C) 1880 A – (A) 1860 – 2nd of August to be precise

1. What building started life in 1876 as the Duke Street United Methodist Church and is located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street?

• 2 Where did the British Musical Fireworks Championship used to be held before it moved to Victoria Park?

• 3 Who was elected as Southport’s MP in 1959 and held the seat until he retired in 1987?

• 4 What year was Southport Football Club founded? (A) 1881 (B) 1886 or (C) 1891 A –

• 5 Since 2000, there have been 5 Mayor’s of Sefton that were councillors in Southport. For a point each, name 3 of them.

• 6 What was the name of the railway line that ran from Southport and is now part of the Sefton circular cycle track and the Trans Pennine Trail?

• 7 The Atkinson opened in 1878 following a donation given by William Atkinson, a cotton manufacturer from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. How much did it cost to build? (A) £15,000 (B) £150,000 or (C) £250,000

• 8 What is the name of the historical manor house in Churchtown that dates back to the 12th century?

• 9 Who was the architect that designed Southport Municipal Golf Course?
• 10 What year did Southport Pier open? (A) 1860 (B) 1870 or (C) 1880