OPEN COMPETITION
COMPETITION NEWS – March 2022
COMPETITION NEWS – March 2022
CORONATION CUP UPDATE
We now have 21 entries for the Coronation Cup. The deadline for entries has been extended to Monday 21st March, so if your name is not on the list below and you wish to enter, please contact Mike Milne asap (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com ).
Bill Bloor ; Jeff Brown ; Terry Corfield ; Darren Edgerley ; Chris Harding ;
George Hitchmough ; John Hughes ; Chris Lancaster ; Barry McArthur ; Pat McArthur ;
John McCabe ; Graham Meadow ; Mike Milne ; Chris Porter ; Mark Rowlinson ;
Peter Smith ; Len Southworth ; Brian Sutton ; Laurie Townson ; John Unsworth ;
Roger Van Beever
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. Matches in this competition can be played from the day of the official opening of the green, Saturday 2nd April.
There will be an entry fee of £2 per player for this competition.
SPRING PAIRS
The first one-day club competition of the season will take place on Saturday 16th April, when we will play for the Spring Pairs Trophy. This will be a random doubles, with pairings drawn on the day and a plate competition will be held for pairs losing their first game.
To enter, please register at the green by 11.45 am on the day, to allow for the draw to be made in time for a prompt 12 noon start. There will be an entry fee of £2 per player for this competition.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are reminded that subscriptions for the 2022 season are now due :-
Membership subscription – £30.00
Team Players’ subscription – £45.00
The basic membership subscription is now £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
EARLY PAYMENT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SO THAT THE BULK OF THE WORK IN RESPECT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS CAN BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE START OF THE SEASON
Green Clean Up
I would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who turned up today and helped to tidy up the green surrounds
March Newsletter
NEWSLETTER – march 2022
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are reminded that subscriptions for the 2022 season are now due :-
Membership subscription – £30.00
Team Players’ subscription – £45.00
The basic membership subscription is now £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
EARLY PAYMENT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED SO THAT THE BULK OF THE WORK IN RESPECT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS CAN BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE START OF THE SEASON
GREEN OPENING
The green is currently scheduled to open on Saturday 2nd April. This will be confirmed nearer the time.
ROUND ROBINS
The popular Tuesday and Friday Round Robins will continue in 2022.
Hosted by Peter and Lynne Smith, these sessions are an ideal way of meeting other members of the club. Bowlers of any standard, both experienced and players new to the game, are very welcome to take part.
The first midweek Round Robin will take place on Tuesday 5th April, 10.00 am start.
CORONATION CUP
Entries are still being taken for the Coronation Cup. The deadline for entries is Friday 18th March. So far, we have received 10 entries. If your name is not on the list below and you wish to enter, please contact Mike Milne asap (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com ).
Bill Bloor ; Terry Corfield ; Chris Harding ; John Hughes ; Chris Lancaster ;
John McCabe ; Mike Milne ; Chris Porter ; Mark Rowlinson ; Roger Van Beever
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
Saturday 16th April – Spring Pairs – random doubles, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 1st May – Blowick Cup Champion of Champions – invitation singles for club competition and merit winners from the 2021 season (12.00 pm start). Spectators, markers and measurers will be very welcome.
Sunday 15th May – Rose Bowl – singles handicap, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 29th May – Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy – non-random doubles, enter as a pair. No plate. (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 10th July – President’s Cup – singles handicap, with plate (start time TBC)
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.
GREEN CLEAN UP HELP REQUIRED
THURSDAY 10th March 9:30 onwards
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
We need to clean and tidy up the green and its surrounds to get ready for our opening.
Please help if you can. Bring a leaf rake.
If you are able to dispose of the full bags please do so, if not please leave under shelter for disposal
MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK
COMPETITION NEWS
CORONATION CUP – SINGLES HANDICAP
In the last two seasons, while we were unable to run one-day club competitions, we played the Coronation Cup singles handicap on the basis of players arranging their own games. We propose trying this again as an alternative format to all our other club competitions to ascertain how popular this is during more “normal” times.
The following details will apply :-
· Entries to be submitted by Friday 18th March.
· Entries to be sent to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com)
· The draw will be made during the weekend of Saturday 19th March / Sunday 20th March and published as soon as possible after completion.
· Each round of the competition to be completed by the date provided.
· It will be the responsibility of the first named player to contact their opponent to arrange a mutually convenient time to play the match.
· Games can be played using own jack(s) and mat(s) if players are unable to access the clubhouse.
· Games up to the semi-finals can be scored by the players themselves if no marker is available.
· Players to agree to a procedure to determine the counting bowl if no independent measurer is available. If no neutral person is present and an agreement cannot be reached, the end should be replayed.
· Results to be sent to Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com) as soon as possible after the completion of the match.
· Failure to fulfil a fixture before the deadline set could result in both players being scratched from the competition. The decision of the competition organisers will be final.
OTHER SPRING COMPETITION DATES
Saturday 16th April – Spring Pairs – random doubles, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 1st May – Blowick Cup Champion of Champions – invitation singles for club competition and merit winners from the 2021 season (12.00 pm start). Spectators, markers and measurers will be very welcome.
Sunday 15th May – Rose Bowl – singles handicap, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 29th May – Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy – non-random doubles, enter as a pair. No plate. (12.00 pm start).
The Club’s PRESIDENT’S DAY will be held on SUNDAY 10th JULY. Please make a note of this date in your diary so that we can support PETER SMITH in his first year as President.
Dates for our remaining club and open competitions will be posted as soon as possible.
February Newsletter
HESKETH ARMS BOWLING CLUB
NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2022
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A COPY OF THE MINUTES HAS BEEN SENT OUT BY EMAIL, ANY MEMBER WISHING TO HAVE A HARD COPY PLEASE CONTACT THE SECRETARY.
Many thanks to all those members who attended the Club’s Annual General Meeting, held at the Churchtown Conservative Club. It was pleasing to see several new members in attendance. We welcome them to the club and hope they enjoy their bowling at the Hesketh Arms.
The Committee would also like to thank the Conservative Club for allowing us to use their facilities.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Annual General Meeting has set the following subscription rates for the 2022 season :-
Membership subscription – £30.00
Team Players’ subscription – £45.00
The basic membership subscription is now £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
COMMITTEE
The Chairman, Chris Harding, thanked John Hughes, for fulfilling the role of Club President during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. John is pictured below receiving a memento of his time in office from the Chairman.
The new President for 2022 is Peter Smith. Congratulations to Peter, we hope he enjoys a successful year. John Unsworth was elected to the position of Vice-President.
After being Vice-Chairman for a number of years, Bill Nowell has decided to stand down from the Committee. Bill has been involved in the running of the Club as a committee member and previously a team captain for many years and played an important part in keeping the club going during some difficult times. We thank Bill for all he has done for the club and hope to see him down at the green during the course of the season. Bill’s successor as Vice-Chairman is Jason Chapman. Jason is well know to members as a regular player for the Ospreys and the Owls, having also been a successful captain of the Harriers in the LV League. We thank Jason for accepting this important role in the club.
The Chairman (Chris Harding), Secretary (George Hitchmough), Treasurer (Mike Milne) and Project Manager / Greensman (Graham Meadow) were all re-elected to their positions.
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
Congratulations to Mike Burrill and George Hitchmough on being awarded Life Membership of the Club.
Mike is a long-standing member who has been involved in running teams and serving on the committee for many years. He has worked as our liaison officer with Mitchells & Butlers and negotiated the renewal of our current lease. He was also instrumental in the planning and building of the shelter on the churchyard side of the green.
George has been Club Secretary for over ten years and looked after our website since it was created in 2011. In addition to the many other tasks which he undertakes, George captains the Merlins and Hawks in the afternoon leagues and attends numerous league delegates’ meetings on behalf of the club.
Mike and George are worthy recipients of the award of Life Membership and are pictured below with their certificates.
SOUTHPORT LV LEAGUE
In 2021, the Club was successful in winning both the Premier and 1st Division championships in the Southport LV League. The trophies were presented at the recent LV League AGM and the team captains Chris Harding (Eagles) and Jeff Brown (Falcons) are pictured with the trophies.
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NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2022
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Club’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday 21st February, at the Churchtown Conservative Club. Further details, including the agenda, will be sent out in due course.
CLUB COMPETITIONS – SPRING 2022
We will again be organising a full programme of club competitions for the 2022 season. As in the last two years, we will run the Coronation Cup on the basis of players arranging their own games. This is a singles handicap open to all members and entries will be taken well in advance of the season, so that the draw can be made before the end of March. This will enable people to arrange a competitive game at the earliest possible opportunity in the season, once the green is open and available to members.
Other dates set so far are : –
Saturday 16th April – Spring Pairs – random doubles, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 1st May – Blowick Cup Champion of Champions – invitation singles for club competition and merit winners from the 2021 season (12.00 pm start). Spectators, markers and measurers will be very welcome.
Sunday 15th May – Rose Bowl – singles handicap, with plate (12.00 pm start).
Sunday 29th May – Vice-Presidents Pairs Trophy – non-random doubles, enter as a pair. No plate. (12.00 pm start).
Dates for our remaining club and open competitions will be posted as soon as possible.
TROPHY ENGRAVING
If anyone holds one of the Club’s trophies or plates, which requires engraving, please could they bring it / them along to the AGM. Alternatively, please contact Mike Milne (07752352065 / michaelmilne66@outlook.com ) to arrange collection.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, BOWLING FRIENDS AND COMPETITORS
AWARDS EVENING
AWARDS EVENING
The Club enjoyed a successful evening on Saturday when members gathered at the Churchtown Conservative Club to recognise individual and team achievements during the 2021 bowling season.
The evening was again compered by our Chairman, Chris Harding, who announced the winners of the Club’s eleven competitions and thirteen team merits. These have been reported via the website and regular newsletters throughout the year. The final presentations are usually made to the Team of the Year and Club Member of the Year, which this time were done slightly differently. As some leagues ran shortened seasons or different formats due to the ongoing pandemic, it was decided not to declare an outright winner of the team award, instead recognising our three teams that ended the season as champions of their league or division. These were : –
Eagles – captained by Chris Harding, winners of the LV Premier Division for the third successive time.
Falcons – captained by Jeff Brown and winners of the LV 1st Division for the second time in four years.
Merlins – captained by George Hitchmough and champions of the Southport Veterans’ League 2nd Division.
In 2021, it was impossible to pick out an individual as Club Member of the Year due to the outstanding contribution made by the group of volunteers who ran the Bowls for Health sessions. This initiative introduced sixteen people to the game of crown green bowls and it has been pleasing to see interest continuing beyond the six-week course. Special thanks therefore go to George Hitchmough, Peter and Lynne Smith, Brian Sutton, Jim Halsall and Janice Hobson, who guided the participants through the course and not forgetting our popular poster models Jason Chapman, Chris Harding and Noel Morgans.
The awards were followed by a buffet, prepared by George Hitchmough and Sue Andersen and a quiz set by George. Many thanks to George and Sue for again doing an excellent job and for providing such an enjoyable and successful evening.
Thanks also to : –
The Conservative Club Steward, Gill and Brian Whitley for their hard work behind the bar on the night and the Conservative Club Committee for allowing us the use of their excellent facilities once again.
Darren Edgerley and Fergal Wright for their help selling raffle tickets.
Finally, thank you to all those who supported the evening by attending, bringing raffles prizes or sending donations. The evening made a surplus of £331.30 which was a slight increase on our last Awards Evening. Considering the ongoing circumstances, it is very pleasing that the Club continues to receive the loyal support of it’s members during difficult times. We look forward to seeing everyone again for another successful season in 2022. Watch out for news of our AGM and competition dates early in the New Year.