COMPETITION NEWS – JUNE 2025
HESKETH ARMS SUMMER PAIRS COMPETITION
On Thursday 19th June the Club was pleased to host a Summer Pairs Competition for bowlers from the Southport Ladies’ League. This has become a regular and popular fixture on the local bowling scene. On behalf of the Committee, many thanks to everyone who helped out to make this event a success. Below is a report on the day from Noreen and Sue.
20 pairs entered the Hesketh Arms Summer Pairs Competition, we welcomed members from Ainsdale, Botanic, Crossens, Hesketh Arms, Mere Brow and Victoria Park. Once again, we were so lucky to have fabulous weather, the sun was out and some very competitive bowling took place.
The Hesketh Arms is a challenging green and there was some excellent bowling all day. Some games were nearly 2 hours long. Our semi-finalists were Irene Kermode & Pat Lough v Sue Andersen and Pam Allen and Lorna Simpson v Pat McArthur and Sue Davies.
However, due to the heat and the length of the games one match was not played so the final was between Pam & Lorna v Pat & Sue.
Some very competitive bowling in the final but Pat & Sue won through 21-17.
Congratulations to our 2025 Summer Pairs Winners Pat McArthur and Sue Davies.
We would like to thank all the ladies who supported this event and the Hesketh Arms who once again put on a very enjoyable and well-run competition. They look forward to seeing you all next year.
Noreen and Sue
OPEN SINGLES 2025 – SPONSORED BY BIRKDALE INSURANCE GROUP
The Club’s annual Open Singles competition will take place on Saturday 30th August, with the first session starting at 10.00 am. There is total prize money of £570.00, with the winner taking home £220.00. We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of Birkdale Insurance Group.
Although all the places in the competition have been filled in record time, we have started a reserve list in case we have players dropping out. For further information, please contact Mike Milne (07752352065) or Chris Harding (07761733024).
Spectators will be very welcome on the day, for what should be a great day of bowling and any help with card marking, measuring or assisting with refreshments would be greatly appreciated.
CHURCHTOWN CONSERVATIVE CLUB – B.J.P.O’MALLEY PRESIDENT’S TROPHY
Congratulations to Alan Lloyd and Alex Rimmer on winning the Conservative Club’s B.J.P.O’Malley President’s Trophy, hosted by our club on Saturday.
This trophy was presented to the Conservative Club by our late Honorary Vice-President, Mr. Bernard O’Malley and this was the first time the trophy had been played for since his passing last year.
Bernard’s successor as Conservative Club President, George Hitchmough, was on hand to present the trophy at the end of the competition. It is good to see the close links between the two clubs continuing.
LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP AND FORTHCOMING CLUB COMPETITIONS
The next internal club competition will be the Ladies’ Championship, which will be held on Sunday 13th July, starting at 12 noon.
Dates for other club events are listed below :-
CLUB COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS
Sunday 3rd August President’s Cup (Handicap singles with plate) 11.00 am start
Sunday 17th August Chairman’s Shield (Non-random doubles – enter as a pair, no plate) 12.00 pm start
Sunday 14th Sept. Championship Cup (Men’s singles – played off scratch, no plate)
12.00 pm start
Sunday 21st Sept. Last Chance Cup (Random doubles with plate – pairings to be drawn on the day) 12.00 pm start
TBC Floodlit Trophy (date and format to be decided)