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NEWS UPDATE 20th July 2022

NEWS UPDATE 

LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP 

The next club competition will take place on Saturday 30th July, when we will be staging the Ladies’ Championship. The early stages of this competition will be played using a group format, ensuring that everyone gets more than one game.  

Please register by 11.45 am, ready for a prompt start at 12 noon. 

CORONATION CUP 

The Coronation Cup, which has been played throughout the season, is scheduled to be completed on Sunday 31st July, starting at 1.00 pm. The semi-final line-up is as follows :- 

Darren Edgerley (+4) v. Chris Porter (Scratch) 

Mark Rowlinson (+4) v. Peter Smith (+4) 

Spectators are more than welcome to attend and any help with marking and measuring will be appreciated.  

SOUTHPORT FEDERATION 

The Southport Federation team play their third National League fixture of the season on Sunday 24th July, when they take on Harrogate, the game starting at 2.00 pm. The home leg is being played at the Hesketh Arms and the two home representatives will be Darren Edgerley and Fergal Wright. Spectators will be welcome for what should be an interesting match. The away leg is being played at Bilton WMC and Kez Adams, Andy Draper, Mike Milne and Mark Wilde from the Hesketh Arms have all been selected to play.  

BURSCOUGH LEAGUE PRESIDENT’S DAY 

Congratulations to Kez Adams on reaching the final of the Burscough League President’s Day competition at the London Sphynx, narrowly losing 21-18 to Peter Wilson from the host club.  

FORTHCOMING CLUB COMPETITIONS 

Saturday 20th August – The Last Chance Cup – random pairs with plate, pairings to be drawn on the day (12.00 pm start). 

Sunday 28th August – Chairman’s Shield – non-random doubles – no plate (12.00 pm start). 

Saturday 24th September – Floodlit Trophy – non-random doubles – early stages to be played in a group format (5.00 pm start) 

GREEN BOOKINGS 

Please note that the green will be unavailable to members on the following dates due to private bookings or events :- 

Sunday 24th July – Federation match, spectators welcome. 

Sunday 7th August – Private event. 

Saturday 13th August – Churchtown Conservative Club President’s Trophy. 

Sunday 14th August – “Town v Country” match in memory of John Berry, spectators welcome. 

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.