NEWSLETTER – MAY 2025
ROSE BOWL
The next club competition will be the Rose Bowl, which will take place on Saturday 24th May. This is a singles handicap with plate. To enter, please report to the green on the day by 11.45 am, to ensure a prompt start at 12 noon.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Now that the bowling season is well underway, anyone who has yet to do so should pay their 2025 subscriptions as soon as possible. Many thanks to those who have paid so far. Please see below for details and methods of payment.
Standard membership subscription – £30.00
Team players’ subscription – £50.00
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
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
SOUTHPORT FEDERATION
Southport’s next game in Division 5 of the Federation National League will take place on Sunday 11th March, when they take on familiar opposition in Cheshire Parks.
The home leg will be held at Hesketh Bank Bowling Club, starting at 2.00 pm. Included in the home line-up are Kez Adams, Ray Atkinson, Andy Draper, Darren Edgerley, Mike Milne, Chris Porter and Mark Wilde. The away leg will take place at Poynton Working Men’s Club in Stockport and Colin Edge and Fergal Wright have been selected to play.
Supporters on the day will be very welcome for this crucial fixture.
CLUB COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS
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 7th June Coronation Cup (Handicap singles with plate) 12.00 pm start
Saturday 28th June Club trip to the Black Horse, Croston – details posted on website or request the e-mail to be sent if not already received.
Sunday 13th July Ladies’ Championship (Ladies’ singles) 12.00 pm start
Sunday 3rd August President’s Cup (Handicap singles with plate) 11.00 am start
Sunday 17th August Chairman’s Shield (Non-random doubles – enter as a pair, no plate) 12.00 pm start
Sun 14th Sept Championship Cup (Men’s singles – played off scratch, no plate)
12.00pm start
Sun 21st Sept Last Chance Cup (Random doubles with plate – pairings to be drawn on the day) 12.00 pm start
TBC Floodlit Trophy (date and format to be decided)
GREEN BOOKINGS
Please note the following dates when outside events will be taking place at the club. The green will therefore be unavailable for use by members :-
Thursday 15th May – Southport Ladies’ League Knockout Cup match (afternoon)
Wednesday 21st May – Private Booking (evening)
Sunday 15th June – LV pairs – Finals Day (afternoon) – spectators welcome.
Thursday 19th June – Ladies’ Pairs (morning and afternoon)
Saturday 21st June –Churchtown Conservative Club – B.J.P.O’Malley President’s Trophy(afternoon) – any bowling club member who is also a member of the Conservative Club is eligible to take part in this event.
Sunday 10th August – Private Booking