Author: George Hitchmough

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AUGHTON LEAGUE

We are please to inform members that the Club has been successful in having a second team accepted into the Aughton & District Mens’ Senior Citizens League. If anyone is interested in playing in this Wednesday afternoon league, they should contact any Club Officer or Norman Parry as soon as possible. Alternatively, please email hesketharms21@yahoo.co.uk
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RACE NIGHT

Thank you to all those members and friends from other Clubs who attended the Race Night on Saturday18th February. The evening was successful in raising a good amount for Club funds – the final total will be announced at the forthcoming AGM.
The Committee would especially like to thank the Churchtown Conservative Club for the use of their facilities and to all of their members who provided help on the night.
Finally, we would also like to thank the following businesses who supported the event either by sponsorship or providing raffle prizes :-
Auberge Brasserie, Seabank Road, Southport
Birchall Blackburn Solicitors, 180 Cambridge Road, Southport
Chez Moi, Lord Street, Southport
Hesketh Arms, Churchtown, Southport
KFit Bathrooms – www.kfitbathrooms.co.uk
NFU Mutual, Hoghton Street, Southport (01704 512810)
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AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY ROUND ROBIN

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY ROUND ROBIN
Bank Holiday Round Robin Winner Bill Nowell

16 players took part in the Club’s last Round Robin of the season, despite the cool and showery weather conditions. In joint third place with an aggregate of +11 were Irene Heyes and Geoff Rimmer. Jim Finnimore was second with +12 but the clear winner, with a score of +19, was Bill Nowell.

Thanks to all those members and guests who have taken part in the Round Robins this season. They have all been well supported and are a popular part of the Club’s programme of events.
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Presidents Cup

21 players took part in the re-arranged President’s Cup on Sunday 21st August, a reasonable turnout considering several members are away on holiday and we were clashing with the finals of the Southport Flower Show competition at Promenade Bowling Club.
In the top half of the draw, Club Chairman Chris Harding looked intent on claiming the cup, enjoying good wins against Eileen Curtis (21-13) and Norman Parry (21-15). This was followed by a surprisingly comfortable win against Margaret Langley in the quarter-final. Using his favourite corner marks, Chris reached the semi-final, winning 21-6. In the last four, Chris’s opponent was new member Sue Andersen, who had survived a tough 1st Round game with Richard Rawcliffe to win on the final end 21-20. This was followed by another close game with Jim Blundell but it was Sue who won 21-17 to set up a semi-final clash with Chris. Conceding a handicap of 6, Chris needed to get off to a good start but Sue continued to lead well and Chris was unable to get on the marks he had played so well in the previous rounds. In the end, Sue’s consistently good bowling enabled her to secure a 21-7 win, to reach the final playing in only her second Hesketh Arms competition.
The bottom half of the draw saw John Stennett reach the semi-final with wins against Leo Tobin (21-16) and Barry Coates (21-11). His opponent in the last four was Pat Higgins who had reached that stage with wins against the captain of the Hesketh Harriers, Alan Kelly (21-14) and Falcons team-mate Joe Parker (21-16). This semi-final pairing ensured that there would be another first-time finalist in a Hesketh Arms club handicap and it was Pat who was to reach the final with a winning margin of 21-14.
In the final, Pat got off to a decent start, winning 5 of the first 8 ends to lead 10-9. However, in the second half of the game, Sue regained the form she had been showing all afternoon, winning 8 out of the next 9 ends, including four 2s to secure a 21-11 win and claim The President’s Cup. Congratulations to Sue Andersen on overcoming some experienced opponents on the way to her success, having only recently joined the Club.
Many thanks to all those members who have supported the Club’s competitions in 2011.

The final Club event of the season will be a Round Robin to take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August, starting at 2.00pm. All members welcome.