WORKING PARTY – THURSDAY
Members are reminded that help is required at the green this coming Thursday, 9th June 10.00 am. This is to deal with the cuttings from the tree pruning, kindly undertaken by Roger Van Beever. Any assistance with this task would be greatly appreciated.
PRESIDENT’S DAY
The next club competition will take place on Sunday 10th July, when we will be playing for the President’s Cup. This will be a singles handicap with a plate competition for players losing in their first game.
Please note that this competition will start at the earlier time of 11.00 am, so please register at the green by 10.45 am so that we can make the draw in time for a prompt start.
CORONATION CUP UPDATE
The Coronation Cup has continued to progress and the results of games played since the last update are as follows :-
Noreen Lewis 21, Laurie Townson 18
Chris Porter 21, Terry Corfield 12
Peter Smith 21, Chris Lancaster 15
2ND ROUND FIXTURES – TO BE PLAYED BY SUNDAY 12th JUNE
Roger Van Beever (+4) v. John Hughes (+4)
Jeff Brown (+4) v. Len Southworth (+2)
QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES – TO BE PLAYED BY SATURDAY 9th JULY
Noreen Lewis (+6) v. Darren Edgerley (+4)
Bill Bloor (+2) v. Chris Porter (Scratch)
Mark Rowlinson (+4) v. Roger Van Beever (+4) OR John Hughes (+4)
Jeff Brown (+4) OR Len Southworth (+2) v. Peter Smith (+4)
Please inform Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com) of the result when games have been played.
LANCASHIRE COUNTY
Congratulations to Vultures player Liam Gregson on being selected to play for Lancashire in their June BCGBA County Championship fixture against North Midlands. Liam played in the home leg, which was held at Bellingham Bowling Club in Wigan and won his game 21-13.
SOUTHPORT FEDERATION
Although the Southport team did not have a league fixture in May, they did take part in the deferred Champion of Champions event, held over from 2021, which they had qualified for by winning their division last season.
They were placed in a group with Preston and Leeds, with the games being played at Tarleton Bowling Club. This competition is for teams of eight and Kez Adams, Andy Draper, Darren Edgerley, Chris Porter and Fergal Wright from the Hesketh Arms all took part. The first game against Preston resulted in a 6-2 defeat, despite a 21-18 win for Fergal. In the second game, against last season’s 1st Division Champions, Southport narrowly lost by 11 chalks against a strong Leeds side. Leeds went through to the final where they were defeated by just two chalks against South Lancashire.
The team’s next league fixture will take place on Sunday 26th June, when they take on Eccles. Details of the team selection and venues will be posted nearer the time.
GREEN BOOKINGS
Please note that the green will be unavailable to members on the following dates due to private bookings :-
Saturday 18th June
Sunday 24th July
Sunday 7th August
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
FORTHCOMING COMPETITION DATES
Sunday 17th July – Championship Cup – men’s singles, played off scratch – no plate (12.00pm start).
Saturday 30th July – Ladies’ Championship – singles handicap, with early stages being played in a group format. (12.00 pm start).
Dates for our remaining club and open competitions will be posted as soon as possible.
In addition to the competitions already advertised, the Chairman’s Shield, Floodlit Trophy and Last Chance Cup will be held in August / September.