NEWSLETTER – March 2023
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are reminded that it would be appreciated if subscriptions are paid before the start of the 2023 season. The AGM, held in February, set the following rates :-
Membership subscription – £30.00
Team Players’ subscription – £45.00
The basic membership subscription is £30.00. Members playing for one or more of our league teams pay an additional £15.00 i.e. £45.00 in total.
Payment can be made online directly to the Club’s bank account :
Sort Code : 30 97 88 Account Number : 01007849
If paying by bank transfer, please notify Mike Milne by text (07752352065) or email (michaelmilne66@outlook.com)
Alternatively, subscriptions can be sent to Mike Milne (Treasurer) at the following address :-
Mike Milne, 20 Coudray Road, Southport PR9 9NL
CORONATION CUP
Entries are still being taken for the Coronation Cup, which will be played on the basis of players arranging their own games up to the semi-final stage. The deadline for entries is Friday 17th March. So far, we have received 9 entries. If your name is not on the list below and you wish to enter, please contact Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com) asap.
Kez Adams ; Sue Davies ; George Hitchmough ; Noreen Lewis ; John McCabe ;
Mike Milne ; Len Southworth ; John Townsend ; Laurie Townson
Once the draw has been made, we will text, phone or email players with the name and contact details of their opponent. The full draw will be emailed and posted on the website asap after that.
CLUB COMPETITION DATES
In addition to the Coronation Cup, dates have been set for most of our internal club competitions :-
Saturday 8th April – Spring Pairs – random doubles with plate (12.00 pm start)
Sunday 23rd April – Rose Bowl – singles handicap with plate (12.00 pm start)
Sunday 30th April – Blowick Cup Champion of Champions – invitation singles (12.00 pm start)
Saturday 27th May – Vice-Presidents Trophy – non-random pairs – no plate (12.00 pm start)
Saturday 17th June – Ladies’ Championship – ladies’ singles (12.00 pm start)
Sunday 25th June – Championship Cup – men’s scratch singles, no plate (12.00 pm start)
Sunday 16th July – President’s Cup – singles handicap with plate (11.00 am start)
Sunday 30th July – Chairman’s Shield – non-random doubles – no plate (12.00 start)
TBC – Floodlit Trophy – non-random doubles
TBC – Last Chance Cup – random doubles with plate
LV LEAGUE SINGLES HANDICAP
Entries are now being taken for the LV League’s Handicap Singles competition. Qualifying rounds will be held on Tuesday 18th April at various greens, with the finals being held on Sunday 23rd April at Sandbrook Park. To enter please contact your team captain or Mike Milne (07752352065). There is an entry fee of £3.00, with prize money being subsidised by the league. The deadline for entries is Tuesday 4th April.
GREEN TIDY UP
SATURDAY 18th of MARCH 2023
We are asking for volunteers to help tidy up the green surrounds and the kitchen and toilet on SATURDAY the 18th of MARCH.
We hope that by choosing a Saturday members who work will have the opportunity to help.
This needs to be done before the scheduled opening of the green, which be subject to our green keepers’ advice and recommendation.
TEAM FIXTURES ON WEB SITE
All Hesketh team fixtures that are available have been added to the clubs web site together with all Hesketh competition dates.