NEWS UPDATEEASTER ROUND ROBIN
The Club’s first internal event of the season took place on Sunday when 16 participants played in an Easter Round Robin. This was a joint Bowling Club and Conservative Club event and it was pleasing to see several people new to bowling taking part. It is hoped to arrange more of these joint events as the season progresses.
In joint fourth place, with a score of +7 were Bobby Rothwell and Derek Wignall ; Tony Baldwin was third on +11 ; 2nd place went to Mike Stevens with +14 but the clear winner with an impressive aggregate of +21 was Mal Green.
SPRING PAIRS
The first internal club competition of the season will be held on Sunday 19th April, when we will be staging the Spring Pairs. This will be a random doubles event, with pairings drawn out on the day. A plate competition will be held for pairs losing their first game.
To enter, register at the green on the day by 11.45 am for a 12 noon start.
SOUTHPORT FEDERATION
The Southport Federation team’s first match of the season will take place this Sunday, 12th April, when they take on Flintshire in Division 6 of the National League.
The home leg will be held at Hesketh Bank Bowling Club and the Hesketh Arms’ players selected to represent Southport are Kez Adams, Andy Draper, Darren Edgerley, Bill Roddan and Will Roddan.
The away team will travel to play at Aston Bowling Club in Queensferry and Mike Milne and Fergal Wright will be part of the team.
Both legs will start at 2.00 pm and any support would be greatly appreciated for this important opening match of the Federation season.