Month: February 2024

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Many thanks to those members who attended the Club’s Annual General Meeting, held at the Churchtown Conservative Club on Monday 19^th February. It was very pleasing to see several new members in attendance and we welcome them to the Club. The Committee would also like to thank the Conservative Club for the use of their facilities. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Annual General Meeting set the following subscription rates for the 2024 season :-    
Standard membership subscription – £30.00Team players’ subscription – £50.00
Payment can be made online directly to the Club’s bank account : 
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

COMMITTEE

The Chairman, Chris Harding, thanked Peter Smith for fulfilling the role of Club President during the 2022 and 2023 seasons and presented him with a gift to mark his two year term of office.  
The newly elected President for 2024 is John Unsworth and we hope he enjoys a successful year. John’s position as Vice-President is taken by Bill Bloor, who we are delighted to welcome on to the committee. We are also pleased that the following his stint as President, Peter Smith is to remain on the Committee and along with Lynne, will continue to organise the twice weekly Round Robins. 
The Chairman (Chris Harding), Vice-Chairman (Jason Chapman), Secretary (George Hitchmough) and Treasurer (Mike Milne) were all re-elected and will continue in their current positions. 

AWARDS & SOCIAL EVENING

Don’t forget to book your place at the Awards & Social Evening, which will take place on Saturday 9^th March, at the Churchtown Conservative Club, starting at 7.30 pm

The evening will include : –
THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE CLUB COMPETITION AND MERIT WINNERS FROM THE 2023 SEASON

BUFFET SUPPER ; RAFFLE ; QUIZ
Admission will be priced at just £5.00. To book your place, please contact Chris Harding (07761733024) or Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com).
Payment can me directly to the Club’s bank account, by cheque or cash to Mike Milne, or cash payments will be taken on the night.

AWARDS & SOCIAL EVENING

We are pleased to announce that a date has now been set for an AWARDS & SOCIAL EVENING, which will take place at the CHURCHTOWN CONSERVATIVE CLUB on SATURDAY 9^th MARCH, starting at 7.30pm.

The evening will include : –

The presentation of awards to the club competition and team merit winners for the 2023 season

Buffet Supper ; Raffle ; Quiz

Donations of Raffle Prizes would be appreciated.

Admission will be priced at just £5.00. To book your place, please contact Chris Harding (07761733024) or Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com).

Payment can be made directly to the Club’s bank account : –

Sort Code : 30 97 88   Account Number : 01007849

Alternatively, cheques made payable to the Hesketh Arms Bowling Club, can be sent to Mike Milne, 20 Coudray Road, Southport PR9 9NL or, cash payments will be taken on the night. 

NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2024

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Members are reminded that the Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Churchtown Conservative Club on Monday, 19^th February, starting at 8.00 pm.

WINTER GREEN MAINTENANCE

Since the end of the 2023 bowling season, work has been carried out on the green in preparation for the 2024 season. We must place on record our appreciation to Mr. Bernard O’Malley and Nationwide Produce for their generous financial support towards the important annual maintenance work, which is vital to keeping the green in good playing condition. Thanks also to our Greenkeeper, Andy Bate for co-ordinating and overseeing the work and ensuring that the mower has been away for it’s annual service in readiness for the new season.  

CLUB COMPETITIONS

We will again be running a full programme of club competitions in 2024. Dates have been set for our Spring events in April and May, so please make a note of the following dates in your diaries –

Sunday 7^th April – Spring Pairs – a random doubles, with pairings drawn on the day. There will be a plate competition for pairs losing their first game.

Sunday 12^th May – Rose Bowl – a singles handicap, with a plate event for players losing their first game.

Saturday 18^th May – Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy – this will be a non-random doubles, with no plate.

All the above the competitions will start at 12 noon. To enter, please register at the green on the day by 11.45 am.

Work is underway on setting dates for our remaining competitions and will be published as soon as possible.