Month: April 2022

Congratulations to our new Ladies team “Hesketh Buzzards” on winning their first league game

NEWS UPDATE – APRIL 2022 

CORONATION CUP UPDATE 

The Coronation Cup singles handicap is being played throughout the season and the results of the games that have been played at the time of writing are as follows :- 

Darren Edgerley 21, George Hitchmough 9 

Bill Bloor 21, Barry McArthur 9 

Other games due to be played in this competition are listed below. Please note the date that these should be played by :- 

1st Round (to be played by 30th April) 

Noreen Lewis (+6) v. Chris Harding (+4) 

Brian Sutton (+4) v. Laurie Townson (+4) 

Mike Milne (+2) v. Alan Hatton (+4) 

John Townsend (+4) v. Dave White (+4) 

Chris Porter (Scratch) v. John McCabe (+4) 

Terry Corfield (+2) v. John Unsworth (+4) 

Mark Rowlinson (+4) v. Graham Meadow (+4) 

2nd Round (to be played by 31st May) 

Pat McArthur (+2) v. Mark Rowlinson (+4) or Graham Meadow (+4) 

Roger Van Beever (+4) v. John Hughes (+4) 

Jeff Brown (+4) v. Len Southworth (+2) 

Peter Smith (+4) v. Chris Lancaster (+4) 

Please send results of completed matches to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com) 

OPEN SINGLES 

The Club’s Open Singles competition, sponsored by the Birkdale Insurance Group, will take place on Saturday 30^th April, starting at 10.00am. Although we have a full list of 32 entries, we are still taking names for the reserve list. If interested, please contact Mike Milne (07752352065) or Chris Harding (07761733024). 

Spectators on the day will be very welcome and any help with measuring or marking would be greatly appreciated.  

BLOWICK CUP – CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2022  

The second staging of the Club’s Champion of Champions will be held on Sunday 1^st May, starting at 12.00 noon, with no practice. All the club competition and merit winners from the 2021 season are invited to take part. The qualifiers are as follows :-  

Kez Adams ; Sue Andersen ; John Baker ; Dave Bedford ; Jeff Brown ; 

Darren Edgerley ; Liam Gregson ; Jim Halsall ; George Hitchmough ; Phil Kitchen ; 

Mike Milne ; Chris Porter ; Peter Smith ; Len Southworth ; Brian Sutton ; 

John Unsworth ; Roger Van Beever ; Fergal Wright  

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION  

The Southport Federation team start their season on Sunday 24^th April, when they play their first match in National League Division 6, having been promoted following last season’s clean sweep of wins. They will be taking on Clwyd Dragons, with the home leg being held at Hesketh Bank Bowling Club. Supporters will be welcome at the game, which starts at 2.00 pm.  

The Hesketh Arms is again well-represented, with Ali Adams, Kez Adams, Chris Porter and Fergal Wright all selected to play at Hesketh Bank. Playing in the away leg at Abergele Bowling Club in North Wales will be Andy Draper, Darren Edgerley, Chris Harding, Mike Milne and Mark Wilde.  
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SPRING PAIRS
Many thanks to all those who took part in the first one-day club competition of the season on Saturday, when 14 pairs competed for the Spring Pairs Trophy. It was particularly pleasing to see several members playing in their first club competition, having taken part in the Bowls for Health sessions last year.
This is a random pairs and some strong pairings were formed. In the top half of the draw, Kez Adams and Janice Hobson reached the final with three good wins, most notably in their second game against the strongly fancied pairing of Bill Bloor and Jeff Brown (21-15).
Their opponents in the final were Laurie Townson and Fergal Wright, whose closest match had been in their second round tie against Debbie Barnes and Kevin Leddy (21-18).
Laurie and Fergal started the final off strongly, scoring three at the second end and led 11-7 after seven ends. The eighth end turned out to be a turning point as Laurie and Fergal were counting four, only for Kez to come in with the last bowl of the end to take one chalk. A four for Kez and Janice at the next end put them into the lead and they were able to stay in control of the match from here to eventually win 21-14. Congratulations to all four players on an excellent final and especially to Janice on winning her first Hesketh Arms’ club competition.

A plate competition was held for pairs losing their first game and this was won by Chris Harding and John Townsend with an 11-6 win in the final against Sue Andersen and Dave White. 

HESKETH ARMS BOWLING CLUB 

NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2022 

SPRING PAIRS 

Our first one-day club competition of the season will take place on Saturday 16^th April, when we will be playing for the Spring Pairs Trophy. This will be a random doubles, with pairings being drawn on the day. There will be a plate competition for pairs losing in their first game. 

Please register at the green by 11.45 am so that we can make the draw in time for a prompt 12.00 pm start. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS 

Many thanks to all those who have paid their 2022 subscription promptly. For those who have yet to pay, please see below for details of how your payment can be made :- 

Membership subscription – £30.00 

Team Players’ subscription – £45.00 

The basic membership subscription is now £30.00. Members playing for one or more of our league teams pay an additional £15.00 i.e. £45.00 in total. 

Payment can be made online directly to the Club’s bank account : HESKETH ARMS PRIVATE BOWLING CLUB

Sort Code : 30 97 88   Account Number : 01007849 

If paying by bank transfer, please notify Mike Milne by text (07752352065) or email (michaelmilne66@outlook.com) 

Alternatively, subscriptions can be sent to Mike Milne (Treasurer) at the following address :- 

Mike Milne, 20 Coudray Road, Southport PR9 9NL 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS SHOULD BE PAID BY SATURDAY 30^th APRIL 

OPEN SINGLES 

The Club will be holding an Open Singles competition on Saturday 30^th April, starting at 10.00 am. The competition is being sponsored by the Birkdale Insurance Group and has a prize fund of £520. Although the competition is fully subscribed, we have a reserve list in case anyone drops out beforehand. If you are interested in being on this list, please contact Mike Milne (07752352065) or Chris Harding (07761733024). 

GREEN BOOKINGS 

Please note that the green will be unavailable to members on the following dates due to private bookings :- 

Saturday 18^th June  

Sunday 24^th July  

Sunday 7^th August 

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause 

FORTHCOMING COMPETITION DATES 

Sunday 1st May – Blowick Cup Champion of Champions – invitation singles for club competition and merit winners from the 2021 season (12.00 pm start). Spectators, markers and measurers will be very welcome.   

Sunday 15th May – Rose Bowl – singles handicap, with plate (12.00 pm start).

Sunday 29th May – Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy – non-random doubles, enter as a pair. No plate. (12.00 pm start).  

Sunday 10^th July – President’s Cup – singles handicap, with plate (start time TBC) 

Sunday 17^th July – Championship Cup – men’s singles, played off scratch – no plate (12.00pm start). 

Saturday 30^th July – Ladies’ Championship – singles handicap, with early stages being played in a group format. (12.00 pm start). 

Dates for our remaining club and open competitions will be posted as soon as possible. 

In addition to the competitions already advertised, the Chairman’s Shield, Floodlit Trophy and Last Chance Cup will be held in August / September. 

Book Donations

We would welcome book donations for sale at the club to aid club funds.