Author: George Hitchmough

ROUND ROBIN COMMENCES WEDNESDAY 29^th JULY

We are commencing the popular club Round Robins on the 29^th July, Peter Smith has agreed to organise.

Please be at the green before 10am.

The club house will not be open, but Tea or Coffee and biscuits will be served from the club house. Disposal cardboard cups will be used and Hand Sanitiser and wipes be made available for your use. Jacks and Mats will be sanitised after each game. A maximum of 30 people within the confines of the green.

The price will be £1.50 per person with £1 going to the club to help fund the additional expenses incurred in running this event.

The Round Robin is for Members only, should you wish to pay subs it can be done on the day.

We hope you will support your club.

Respect your fellow members and please follow strict social distancing, registration and hygiene guidelines as per HM Government and BCGBA.

CORONATION CUP – UPDATE

The Coronation Cup has been progressing well with all the 1st Round games being completed on time.

The 1st Round results and 2nd Round fixtures are as follows :-

1st Round

Barry McArthur 21, Terry Corfield 13

Brian Sutton 21, Laurie Townson 20

Mike Milne 21, Tony Wakefield 18

Sue Davies 21, John McCabe 13

Len Southworth 21, Jill Lloyd 11

Ray Sutton 21, Alan Lloyd 17

Dave White 21, Wayne Graham 10

Janice Hobson 21, Mark Rowlinson 17

Chris Porter 21, Chris Lancaster 15

Noel Morgans 21, Roger Van Beever 19

George Hitchmough 21, Graham Meadow 18

John Unsworth 21, Kevin McCormack 8

Peter Smith 21, Chris Harding 15

Jim Halsall 21, Pat McArthur 18

2nd Round fixtures (to played by Sunday 26th July)

Barry McArthur (+4) v Brian Sutton (+4)

Mike Milne (+4) v Sue Davies (+4)

Len Southworth (+4) v Ray Sutton (+4)

Janice Hobson 21, Dave White 16

Chris Porter (+4) v Noel Morgans (+4)

George Hitchmough (+4) v John Unsworth (+4)

Peter Smith (+4) v Jim Halsall (+2)

Fergal Wright (Scr) v John Hughes (+4)

CORONATION CUP – DRAW & COMPETITION RULES

The draw for the Coronation Cup was made on Saturday. Thank you to John Unsworth and Roger Van Beever who undertook this task. The competition has attracted an entry of 30 players and the full draw is as follows :-

1^st Round – games to be played by Sunday 19^th July

Terry Corfield (+2) v. Barry McArthur (+4)

Brian Sutton (+4) v. Laurie Townson (+4)

Mike Milne (+4) v. Tony Wakefield (+2)

Sue Davies (+4) v. John McCabe (+4)

Jill Lloyd (+6) v. Len Southworth (+4)

Ray Sutton (+4) v. Alan Lloyd (+4)

Dave White (+4) v. Wayne Graham (+2)

Janice Hobson (+6) v. Mark Rowlinson (+2)

Chris Lancaster (+4) v. Chris Porter (+4)

Roger Van Beever (+4) v. Noel Morgans (+4)

George Hitchmough (+4) v. Graham Meadow (+4)

John Unsworth (+4) v. Kevin McCormack (+4)

Peter Smith (+4) v. Chris Harding (+2)

Jim Halsall (+2) v. Pat McArthur (+4)

2^nd Round – game to be played by Sunday 26^th July

Fergal Wright (Scr) v. John Hughes (+4)Rules and playing conditions

• Each round of the competition to completed within seven days.
• It will be responsibility of the first named player to contact their opponent to arrange a mutually convenient time to play the match and to book a time slot using the online booking system.
• No practice is allowed before the game. Any use of the green on the day of and prior to the game should only be done with the knowledge and consent of your opponent.
• Games to be played using own jack(s) and mat(s).
• Games up to the semi-finals to be scored by the players themselves (no markers). All games to be 21 up playing off the handicaps as indicated on the sheet displayed at the green.
• Players should agree to a procedure to determine the counting bowl when a measure would normally be used. For example, an independent judge could be asked to decide. If no neutral person is present and an agreement cannot be reached, the end should be replayed.
• Results to be sent to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com or Chris Harding (07761733024)
• Failure to fulfil a fixture before the deadline set could result in both players being scratched from the competition. The decision of the competition organisers will be final.
• All social distancing and hygiene advice relating to Covid-19 to be adhered to at all times. 

CORONATION CUP – DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

Just a reminder that the deadline for entries to the Coronation Cup is Friday 10th July. So far, we have received 21 entries. If your name is not on the list below and you wish to enter, please contact Mike Milne asap (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com ). Alternatively, names can be put on the sheet  displayed at the green.

Once the draw has been made at the weekend, we intend to text/phone players with the name and contact details of their opponent. The full draw will be emailed and posted on the website asap after that.

Terry Corfield

Sue Davies

Chris Harding

George Hitchmough

John Hughes

Alan Lloyd

Jill Lloyd

Barry McArthur

Pat McArthur

John McCabe

Mike Milne

Chris Porter

Peter Smith

Len Southworth

Brian Sutton

Ray Sutton

John Unsworth

Roger Van Beever

Tony Wakefield

Dave White

Norma White

Laurie Townson

SINGLES HANDICAP – CORONATION CUP

The latest update to the guidance on green opening arrangements was issued on 23rd June by the Government and BCGBA. There has been a modest relaxation of the rules to allow competitive matches internally within a club. However, the limit of six people at a time on or around the green remains in place, meaning that we are still unable to run club competitions in the usual way. We hope this may change before too long but in the meantime we are going to run a singles handicap for the Coronation Cup on the following basis : –

• Entries to be submitted by Friday 10th July.
• Entries to be sent to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com or Chris Harding (07761733024)
• The draw will be made on Saturday 11th July and published as soon as possible after this has been done.
• Each round of the competition to completed within seven days.
• It will be responsibility of the first named player to contact their opponent to arrange a mutually convenient time to play the match and to book a time slot on the online booking system.
• Games to be played using own jack(s) and mat(s).
• Games up to the semi-finals to be scored by the players themselves (no markers).
• Players should agree to a procedure to determine the counting bowl when a measure would normally be used. For example, an independent judge could be asked to decide. If no neutral person is present and an agreement cannot be reached, the end should be replayed.
• Results to be sent to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com or Chris Harding (07761733024)
• Failure to fulfil a fixture before the deadline set could result in both players being scratched from the competition. The decision of the competition organisers will be final.
• All social distancing and hygiene advice relating to Covid-19 to be adhered to at all times.

The committee has considered the BCGBA guidelines and has carried out a risk assessment on the opening of the toilet.

The committee are satisfied that the procedures which are being put in place adheres to the BCGBA guidelines received.

Therefore the green toilet will be open from Tuesday 16^th June 2020.

The procedures will rely on you the members to conform and follow the said procedures. If any of you feel that a member is not conforming please let a member of the committee know your concerns and we will deal with them. A copy of the procedures is attached and will be displayed inside and outside of the toilet.

TOILET USE PROCEDURE.

PLEASE DISINFECT THE DOOR HANDLE BEFORE ENTERING.

(Disinfectant wipes provided)

PLEASE WIPE DOWN TOILET FLUSH HANDLE AFTER USE

(Disinfectant wipes provided)

PLEASE WIPE DOWN ANY OTHER SURFACES YOU HAVE TOUCHED.

(Disinfectant wipes provided)

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY

(Hot water & Soap)

PLEASE DISINFECT HANDS

(Disinfectant gel supplied)

PLEASE DISINFECT DOOR HANLE BEFORE LEAVING

(Disinfectant wipes provided)

PLEASE PUT ANY USED WIPES IN BINS PROVIDED

(Disinfectant wipes provided)

The booking system seems to be working well.

• If you wish to cancel a booking you can do so by replying to your booking confirmation email.

FROM THE ARCHIVE 7 – LEAGUE MEMORIES PART 3 : 2018 & 2019

In 2018, the Club’s teams continued to be successful by winning three more championships. In the Southport LV League, the Eagles and Harriers completed an LV double by winning the Premier and 1st Division Championships and the Owls won the Maghull League 4th Division Championship after a couple of near misses in previous seasons.

The Eagles and Owls continued their winning ways in 2019 as the Eagles retained the LV League Premier Division title and the Owls won the Maghull League 3rd Division double at the first attempt to gain promotion to the 2nd Division.

2018  EAGLES         LV League Premier Division Champions

2018  HARRIERS    LV League 1^st Division Champions

2018  OWLS            Maghull League 4^th Division Champions

2018  OWLS            Maghull League 4^th Division Knockout Cup Winners

2018  VULTURES    Burscough League 2^nd Division Runners-Up

2018  VULTURES    Burscough League 2^nd Division Knockout Cup Winners

2018  KITES              Parks League 1^st Division Knockout Cup Winners

019  EAGLES         LV League Premier Division Champions

2019  OWLS            Maghull League 3^rd Division Champions

2019  OWLS            Maghull League 3^rd Division Knockout Cup Winners

This is last of the archive items, many thanks to Mike Milne for taking the time to produce the articles.

We are now back bowling, albeit in a limited way. The booking system seems to be working well and we have the required Track & Trace information securely stored should we ever be called upon to provide it.

I hope you are all enjoying your bowling and would hope that as and when the lockdown is eased further we will see more and more people use the green. We may be able if possible to run limited member competitions.

Stay safe and take care.

As and from Monday 1^st June we will be allowed to have 6 people in the confines of our green.

The booking system has been amended and will now allow 3 couples to play at the same time. Please adhere to social distancing rules.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ENTER BOTH BOWLERS NAMES ON YOUR BOOKING REQUEST
IF YOU ARE BOWLING ALONE PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME IN BOTH BOWLERS SECTIONS

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON THE GREEN OR SURROUNDS AT ANY ONE TIME IS A MAXIMUM OF SIX..

PLEASE RESPECT THIS AS WE DON’T WANT OUR FACILITY TO BE WITHDRAWN !!!!

Please therefore leave the green after your booked session, and do not arrive before your booked time.

The Toilets and clubhouse at the present time remain closed.

Enjoy your bowling.

Now we have a record of how the booking system is progressing, we are making the following changes:-

1:-  Bookings are now unlimited

2:-  If you wish to book as a single player for practice, you can now do this. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ENTER YOUR FULL NAME IN BOTH BOWLER BOXES

We are waiting to see how the BCGBA alters its guidelines in view of the 6 person rule supposedly being allowed from Monday 1^st June before we make any further alterations.

Thank you all for your support.