NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2024
SOUTHPORT LV LEAGUE PRESIDENT’S DAY
Saturday saw the Club hosting the Southport LV League President’s Day and congratulations go to Steve McManus who won the competition, defeating Mike Whiteley from Tarleton Bowling Club in the final.
Many thanks to the Committee of the Hesketh Arms Bowling Club for their help and support in hosting the event and to our greenkeeper Andy Bate for preparing an excellent playing surface.
Thanks also to Lynne Smith who served tea and coffee during the day and to all those who helped with marking cards and measuring.
A special thank you must go to the Committee of the Churchtown Conservative Club for allowing us to use their facilities and especially to Eric Morris and Alan and Jill Lloyd for their work on the day.
Finally, well done to Gary Burgess, Emma Burgess and Mark Eustace on another well run and successful event.
SOUTHPORT LV LEAGUE PAIRS
Well done to Darren Edgerley and Steve McManus on reaching the final of the LV Pairs competition, losing out to Danny Harding and Chris Willan on finals day, which was held at Scarisbrick Bowling Club.
SOUTHPORT FEDERATION
Southport’s next National League fixture will take place this coming Sunday, 9th June when they take on Menai. The home leg is being held at Hesketh Bank Bowling Club and the Hesketh Arms will be represented by Kez Adams, Darren Edgerley, Chris Porter and Fergal Wright. Andy Draper and Mike Milne have been selected to play in the away leg. Play will start at 2.00 pm and spectators will be very welcome.
CLUB COMPETITIONS
The next internal competition will be the Ladies’ Championship, which will take place on Saturday 15th June, starting at 12.00 pm. To enter, please register at the green by 11.45 am.
Dates for further club competitions are as follows :-
Sunday 23rd June – Championship Cup – men’s singles, played of scratch with no plate.
Sunday 30th June – President’s Cup – singles handicap with plate.
Sunday 7th July – Chairman’s Shield – non-random doubles with no plate.
Sunday 28th July – Coronation Cup – singles handicap with plate.
To be confirmed – Vice-Presidents Pairs ; Floodlit Trophy ; Last Chance