Congratulations to Chris Porter on winning the Championship Cup with a 21-16 win against Derek Ainsworth in the final.
Having overcome Dave White in his first game, Chris had two good wins against Vultures team-mates Liam Gregson (21-16) and in the semi-final, Darren Edgerley by a narrow 21-20 scoreline. Derek reached the final with wins against Terry Corfield (21-5), Kevin McCormack (21-19), Mark Rowlinson (21-6) and in another close semi-final, Mike Milne (21-19).
The final started off with neither player dominating and after twelve ends Chris led 8-7 but three 2s put Chris in control of the match to lead 14-7. Although Derek was able to win five consecutive ends to close the gap to 15-17, CP was able to score the chalks required to claim the title. Chris had previously won this competition 33 years ago in 1988 !!!
CAMPIONSHIP WINNER 2021 CHRIS PORTER
Chairman with Championship Cup Winner Chris Porter
Our next club competition will be the Championship Cup, which will be held on Sunday 6th June, starting at 12.00pm. This is the men’s singles championship and will be played off scratch, with no plate. There will be no more than four games on the green at any time during this competition. Following recent changes to the government guidelines, pre-booking will no longer be required, but please register by 11.45 am to ensure that a prompt start can be made.
LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP
The following week, on Saturday 12th June, we will be staging the Ladies’ Championship for the fourth time. In a change from previous years, we will use a round robin format for the early stages of this competition to ensure that all participants get two or three games. Please register by 11.45 am for a 12 noon start.
CORONATION CUP
Quarter-Final Results
Chris Harding 21, Laurie Townson 15
Roy Webster 21, George Hitchmough 11
Brian Sutton 21, Bill Bloor 7
Fergal Wright 21, Dave White 16
The semi-finals and final will be played on a date to be arranged.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 20th June Chairman’s Shield (non-random pairs / no plate)
Sunday 4th July President’s Cup (singles handicap with plate)
Congratulations to Sue Andersen and Darren Edgerley on winning the Spring Pairs yesterday. This is a random doubles, with pairings drawn on the day and this was the second successive win for Sue in this competition, having won it with Jim Halsall in 2020. It is good to see Darren back bowling after a break of several years and this was his first competition win at the Hesketh Arms since winning the Rose Bowl in 2011.
Sue and Darren had reached the final after surviving a fightback by Janice Hobson and Fergal Wright in the semi-final to win 21-16 and their opponents in the final were the experienced pair of Dave Bedford and Keith Maiden. It also good to see Dave Bedford playing competitive bowls again and Keith returning to the Hesketh Arms after a break of fifteen years. Dave and Keith had reached the final with wins against Ray Sutton and Roy Webster (21-18), Roger Van Beever and Dave White (21-14) and Pat McArthur and John Unsworth (21-7).
The first half of the final was close with Dave and Keith leading 10-9 but Sue and Darren took control by scoring three 3s in five ends to run out convincing 21-10 winners.
WINNERS DARREN EDGERLEY & SUE ANDERSENRUNNERS UP DAVE BEDFORD KEITH MAIDENSEMI FINALISTS
A plate competition was held for those knocked out in their first game and the final between George Hitchmough and Noel Morgans and Sue Davies and Chris Harding has been held over to be played at a later date.
CORONATION CUP
The following Coronation Cup quarter-finals should be played as soon as possible but no later than the end of May. A finals day will then be arranged for the semi-finals and final.
Quarter-Finals – games to be played by the end of May
Chris Harding (+2) v. Laurie Townson (+4)
George Hitchmough (+4) v. Roy Webster (+4)
Bill Bloor (Scratch) v. Brian Sutton (+4)
Dave White (+4) v. Fergal Wright (+2)
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Our next club competition will be the Championship Cup, which will be held on Sunday 6th June, starting at 12.00pm. This is a men’s singles and will be played off scratch, with no plate competition. Following recent changes to the government guidelines, pre-booking will no longer be required, but please register by 11.45 am to ensure that a prompt start can be made.
The following week, on Saturday 12th June, we will be staging the Ladies’ Championship for the fourth time. In a change from previous years, we will use a round robin format for the early stages of this competition to ensure that all participants get two or three games. Please register by 11.45 am for a 12 noon start.
Sunday 6th June Championship Cup (men’s singles / no plate)
Saturday 12th June Ladies’ Championship (ladies’ singles / round robin format)
Sunday 20th June Chairman’s Shield (non-random pairs / no plate)
Sunday 4th July President’s Cup (singles handicap with plate)
Now that some team bowling has commenced, I would like to remind all team players that a further £20 is required from you in respect of team bowling subs.
Methods of Payment
(a) Cheque payable to Hesketh Arms Bowling Club, Post to Mike Milne 20 Coudray Road, Southport, PR9 9NL
(b) Bank Transfer:- Hesketh Arms Bowling Club Account number 01007849 Sort Code 30-97-88 Please text Mike Milne on 07752352065 to confirm payment or email secretary@hesketharmsbowlingclub.co.uk to confirm payment
(c) Cash to Mike Milne or your team captain.
Thank you to all those members who have already paid.
The Club’s programme of competitions continued on Sunday when members competed for the Rose Bowl.
In the top half of the draw, Len Southworth reached the final with four good wins against Mark Rowlinson (21-16), Dave Bedford (21-13), Fergal Wright (21-19) and in the semi-final, Janice Hobson (21-14). Len’s final opponent was John Unsworth, who having won the first pairs competition of the season, continued his good form with wins against Derek Wignall (21-6), Noel Morgans (21-12), Darren Edgerley (21-10) and Chris Lancaster (21-11). The final was close all the way through but it was Len who got over the line with a 21-19 win. Congratulations to Len on his first competition win at the Hesketh Arms.
LEN SOUTHWORTH ROSE BOWL WINNER
A plate competition was held for those knocked out in the 1st Round and this was won by Alex Rimmer with a 15-11 win against Dave White in the final. Losing plate semi-finalists were Jim Howard and Roger Van Beever.
CORONATION CUP UPDATE
The Coronation Cup has progressed on schedule and the quarter-final line-up is as follows :-
Quarter-Finals – games to be played by the end of May
Chris Harding (+2) v. Laurie Townson (+4)
George Hitchmough (+4) v. Roy Webster (+4)
Bill Bloor (Scratch) v. Brian Sutton (+4)
Dave White (+4) v. Fergal Wright (+2)
SPRING PAIRS – SUNDAY 16th MAY
Entries are still being taken for the Spring Pairs, which will take place on Sunday 16th May. To book a place, please contact Mike Milne (michaelmilne66@outlook.com / 07752352065) as soon as possible. This is a random pairs with plate (pairings to be drawn on the day), starting at 12 noon. Please register by 11.45 am to allow for a prompt start.
Players booked in so far are :-
Sue Andersen ; Terry Corfield ; Sue Davies ; Mike Dunlop ; Darren Edgerley ;
George Hitchmough ; Barry McArthur ; Pat McArthur ; John McCabe ; Alex Rimmer ;
Lynne Smith ; Peter Smith ; Roger Van Beever ; Tony Wakefield
CLUB PLATES
If any member holds one of the Club’s plate trophies could they please return it next time they play in a competition so that the engraving can be brought up-to-date.
The Club’s next competition will take place this Sunday, 9th May, when members will compete for the Rose Bowl. This is a singles handicap with a plate competition for those who lose their first game. So far 19 entries have been received and these are listed below. If your name is not on the list and you wish to enter, please contact Mike Milne (michaelmilne66@outlook.com / 07752352065) as soon as possible.
Bill Bloor ; Dave Bedford ; Jason Chapman ; Terry Corfield ; Sue Davies ;
Darren Edgerley ; Chris Harding ; Janice Hobson ; John McCabe ; Noel Morgans ;
Alex Rimmer ; Lynne Smith ; Peter Smith ; Len Southworth ; Ray Sutton ;
Tony Wakefield ; Derek Wignall ; Sue Wignall ; Fergal Wright
Please register by 11.45am for a 12 noon start.
CORONATION CUP – FIXTURES
The Coronation Cup has been progressing well and six of the eight quarter-finalists are now known. Games to be played are :-
2nd Round – games to be played by Sunday 9th May
Chris Harding (+2) v. Chris Porter (+2)
Laurie Townson (+4) v. Sue Davies (+4)
Quarter-Finals – games to be played by the end of May
George Hitchmough (+4) v. Roy Webster (+4)
Bill Bloor (Scratch) v. Brian Sutton (+4)
Dave White (+4) v. Fergal Wright (+2)
SPRING PAIRS – SUNDAY 16th MAY
Entries are now being taken for the Spring Pairs, which will take place on Sunday 16th May. To book a place, please contact Mike Milne (michaelmilne66@outlook.com / 07752352065) as soon as possible. This is a random pairs with plate (pairings to be drawn on the day), starting at 12 noon. Please register by 11.45 am to allow for a prompt start.
The funeral for Jim Langley is on Friday 7th May, 2pm at the Southport Crematorium.
As you are no doubt aware there is a restriction on the number of mourners at funerals.
The family would like to give Jim a send-off and are having the funeral cortege drive past Fleetwood Hesketh, Crossens and Hesketh Arms Bowling Clubs, all of which Jim was a member.
If you would like to pay your final respects to Jim the cars should be going past Hesketh Arms Bowling Club at around 1.35 pm.
The Club’s first one-day competition of the season took place in fine weather on Saturday when sixteen pairs took part in the Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy. Congratulations to Mike Milne and John Unsworth, who took the trophy with a 21-14 win in the final against Jim Halsall and Brian Sutton. The losing semi-finalists were Dave Bannister and Keith Maiden and Mike Dunlop and Dave White.
CORONATION CUP – RESULTS AND FIXTURES
The Coronation Cup continued to progress last week and all 1st Round games were completed on schedule. Many thanks to all participants for their help in enabling the competition to run smoothly :-
1st Round results
Sue Davies 21, Kevin McCormack 15
Tony Wakefield 21, John Unsworth 7
Roy Webster 21, Wayne Graham 8
Bill Bloor 21, Terry Corfield 19
Mark Rowlinson 21, Barry Lowe 15
2nd Round – games to be played by Sunday 9th May
Chris Harding (+2) v. Chris Porter (+2)
Laurie Townson (+4) v. Sue Davies (+4)
George Hitchmough (+4) v. Jim Howard (+4)
Tony Wakefield (+4) v. Roy Webster (+4)
Bill Bloor (Scratch) v. Mark Rowlinson (+2)
Brian Sutton (+4) v. Mike Milne (+2)
Dave White 21, Marjorie Antrobus 12
Fergal Wright 21, Ray Sutton 14
Quarter-Final game (to be played by the end of May)
Dave White (+4) v. Fergal Wright (+2)
ROSE BOWL – SUNDAY 9th MAY
Entries are now being taken for the Rose Bowl, which will take place on Sunday 9th May. To book a place, please contact Mike Milne (michaelmilne66@outlook.com / 07752352065) as soon as possible. This is a singles handicap with plate, starting at 12 noon. Please register by 11.45 am to allow for a prompt start.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – NEW EVENTS ADDED
All of 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)
SUNDAY 6th JUNE – CHAMPIONSHIP CUP
(men’s singles – played off scratch / no plate)
SATURDAY 12th JUNE – LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP
(singles handicap – played in round robin group format)
I regret to inform you that Jimmy Langley has passed away.
Jim was a Honorary Life Member of our club, and had been a member for many, many years.
Jim looked after our green as greenkeeper and also played in a number of teams.
Jim always had time for novices like myself and told many stories of how bowling used to be in the 1950s. I will miss Jim as no doubt many of you will.
Our thoughts will be with Margaret his wife and we send our deepest condolences to Jim’s family.
