I regret to have to inform you of the passing of our Honorary Vice President Bernard O’Malley.
Bernard passed away after a short illness 0n Wednesday morning. Bernard’s wife Joan sadly also passed away some 3 weeks ago.
Those of you who met Bernard will remember him as a charming and humble man with a very good business acumen, starting a local produce merchants in the early 1970s and with the help of his sons it has been turned into a multinational produce merchants.
Bernard and Joan were great benefactors to many local organisations, sports clubs, associations, and they also supported many local community projects as well as the church.
Bernard and Joan will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives they touched,
I will inform you of funeral arrangements when known.
The last club competition of the season took place at the end of September when we played for the Last Chance Cup. This is a random pairs, with pairings being drawn on the day. There was a close semi-final in which Sue Davies and Jim Halsall held a healthy lead before being edged out 21-19 by Darren Edgerley and Gareth Taylor. Darren and Gareth faced another strong pairing in the final when they were up against Bill Bloor and Pat McArthur but from 7-8 behind, Darren and Gareth counted 8 chalks in 3 ends to establish a lead they held on to, the final score being 21-11. Congratulations to Gareth on his first club competition win at the Hesketh Arms.
EINNERS Darren Edgerley Gareth Taylor
Runners up Pat McArthur Bill Bloor
A plate competition was held and this was won by Peter Croston and Alex Rimmer with a 15-12 win in a closely fought final against Brian Sutton and Tony Wakefield
Plate Winners Peter Croston Alex Rimmer
SOUTHPORT VETERANS’ LEAGUEHESKETH MERLINS
Congratulations to George Hitchmough and his Merlins team on winning Division 2 of the Southport Veterans’ League. They secured a quick return to the top flight by winning 20 out of their 22 matches to finish a convincing 24 points clear of runners-up Hesketh Bank.Well done to Jim Halsall on finishing the season unbeaten in this league, winning all 21 of the matches he played, to finish top of the divisional averages with an impressive aggregate of +202.
HESKETH HOBBIES
At the start of the season, the Hobbies were in serious danger of folding due to a shortage of players. However, several of the players were determined to keep the team going and were able to recruit several members new to league bowling. Well done to everyone involved in the Hobbies this season and in particular to captain John Hughes and his vice-captain, John McCabe. Although the team struggled for the wins in the league, they ended the season in style by winning the Dick Wareing Knockout Trophy, defeating Hoole Village Hall ‘B’ 7-3 in the final played at Tarleton Bowling Club.
