NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2025
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Many thanks to all those who have paid their 2025 subscription. Members are reminded that payment before the season starts is preferred.
The Annual General Meeting set the following subscription rates for the 2025 season :-
Standard membership subscription – £30.00Team players’ subscription – £50.00Payment can be made online directly to the Club’s bank account :Sort Code : 30 97 88 Account number : 01007849If 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
OPEN DOUBLES – BERNARD O’MALLEY TROPHY
We are again running our open doubles competition, held in honour of our late Honorary Vice-President and generous benefactor, Mr. Bernard O’Malley.
The competition will be held on Saturday 26th April and we are once again indebted to our sponsors, Birkdale Insurance Group.Entries are still being taken and the fee is £20 per pair with starting times at 10.00 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am and 12.15 pm.Total prize money will be £900.00, paid out as follows :-Winners – £320.00 ; Runners-Up – £160.00Semi-Finalists – £90.00 ; Quarter-Finalists – £60.00To enter please contact Chris Harding (07761733024) or Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com )All games will be 21 up, with 3 on the card.
CLUB COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS
Sunday 6th April Spring Pairs (Random doubles with plate) 12.00 pm start
Sunday 4th May Coronation Cup (Handicap singles with plate)12.00 pm start
Saturday 24th May Rose Bowl (Handicap singles with plate) 12.00 pm start
Sunday 1st June Blowick Cup Champion of Champions (Invitation singles for club competition and merit winners from 2024) 12.00 pm start
Saturday 28th June Club trip to the Black Horse, Croston – full details to be advertised
Further dates for the rest of our programmes of events for 2025 will be published as soon as possible.