NEWSLETTER – April 2021
SUBSCRIPTIONS – LEAGUE PLAYERS
Members are reminded that if they have paid the Basic Subscription of £25, a further £20 will be required to play for the Club’s league teams, making a Full Subscription of £45. Payment can made one of the usual ways :-
Methods of Payment
(a) Cheque payable to Hesketh Arms Bowling Club, sent to Mike Milne, 20 Coudray Road, Southport, PR9 9NL
(b) Bank Transfer:- Hesketh Arms B.C. Account Number 01007849 Sort Code 30-97-88
Please text Mike Milne on 07752352065 or email secretary@hesketharmsbowlingclub.co.uk to confirm payment
ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM
The online booking system being used for practice and informal games, as required by the BCGBA / HM Govt. regulations, is working well. Many thanks to George for the work involved in setting this up and ensuring that it functions smoothly.
HANDICAPPING SYSTEM FOR CLUB SINGLES COMPETITIONS
In response to a query about the handicaps used in the Club’s singles competitions and for the benefit of any new members, here is an explanation of the system currently in use.
From the start of the 2018 season, the Club adopted a new system of handicapping for the Club’s singles competitions. This is based on the principle that all players start with a standard handicap on joining the Club and thereafter the handicap is only changed as a result of performances in the Club’s singles handicaps. No subjective judgement is made on a player’s bowling ability.
The standard handicaps used are :-
Ladies, Social Bowlers & Novices :- +6
Male League Bowlers :- +4
Any player winning a singles event will be deducted 2 points from their handicap.
There will be no lower limit to the handicap but only the previous three seasons and the current season will be taken into account. Thus, after three years have elapsed since a handicap win, 2 points are put back onto that player’s handicap.
Over time, this should prove to be a fair system and accurately reflect an individual’s current and recent performance levels.
A list of handicaps for the start of the 2021 season is displayed at the green.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Dates for the Club’s competitions in May are as follows :-
Both these events will start at 12 noon, with registration by 11.45 am.
SUNDAY 9th MAY – ROSE BOWL
(singles handicap with plate)
SUNDAY 16th MAY – SPRING PAIRS
(random pairs drawn on the day / with plate)
GREEN WATERING
You may have noticed that the green is beginning to be stressed from the lack of watering. We are trying to water on a regular evening basis. If you feel you can offer your time with this please contact myself or Graham Meadow or any committee member and we will organise a ROTA.