Hesketh Arms Bowling Club

Quiz 5

Round 2 – General Knowledge

1. Which Southport born actor appeared in the titillation Confessions of a… films and also a couple of Carry On Films?

• 2 Which gymnast from Southport won gold in the parallel bars for Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow? 
• 3 Who recently said that the huge Red Rum mural in Southport painted by artist Paul Curtis should become a World Heritage site? May have seen it on the StandUpForSouthport website and Facebook pages.  She’s a Sky Sports presenter.

• 4 Name 5 estate agents that have physical offices across Southport. 

• 5 What river separates Southport from Blackpool and Lytham St Annes and leads into the Irish Sea?

• 6 Southport born goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer won two European Cups with two different teams. For a point each, name the two teams.

• 7 What is the name of the road that runs alongside Victoria Park from Morrisons to Weld Road?

• 8 How many Tesco’s are there in Southport?

• 9 Name 3 primary schools in Southport that begin with either a L, M or a N.
• 10 Which church is located on Waterloo Road virtually opposite the playing fields and Southport Rugby Club?

FROM THE ARCHIVE 4 – 2010

Following the success of the Chairman’s Shield, a second random pairs was introduced in 2010, the Spring Pairs, and the first winners were Cliff Jennings and Pat McArthur.

In the previous two seasons, the four singles competitions had attracted pleasing turnouts but in 2010 entries topped 100 in total for the first time, an average of 25 players for each event.

The winners and runners-up of each event were : –

2010 CHAIRMANS SHIELD

2010 CHAMPIONSHIP CUP

2010 CORONATION CUP

2010 ROSE BOWL

2010 SPRING PAIRS

2010 PRESIDENTS CUP

Courtesy of our Chairman Chris Harding

1. What building started life in 1876 as the Duke Street United Methodist Church and is located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street? A – Southport Masonic Hall

• 2 Where did the British Musical Fireworks Championship used to be held before it moved to Victoria Park? A – Marine Lake/Princes Park

• 3 Who was elected as Southport’s MP in 1959 and held the seat until he retired in 1987? A – Sir Ian Percival

• 4 What year was Southport Football Club founded? (A) 1881 (B) 1886 or (C) 1891 A – (A) 1881

• 5 Since 2000, there have been 5 Mayor’s of Sefton that were councillors in Southport. For a point each, name 3 of them. A – Cllr Brodie-Brown 16/17, Cllr Maureen Fearn 10/11 and 13/14, Cllr Richard Hands 07/08, Cllr Tommy Mann 06/07, Cllr David Pearson 03/04

• 6 What was the name of the railway line that ran from Southport and is now part of the Sefton circular cycle track and the Trans Pennine Trail? A – Southport and Cheshire Lines

• 7 The Atkinson opened in 1878 following a donation given by William Atkinson, a cotton manufacturer from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. How much did it cost to build? (A) £15,000 (B) £150,000 or (C) £250,000 A- (A) £15,000

• 8 What is the name of the historical manor house in Churchtown that dates back to the 12th century? A – Meols Hall

• 9 Who was the architect that designed Southport Municipal Golf Course? A – Harry Shapland Colt
• 10 What year did Southport Pier open? (A) 1860 (B) 1870 or (C) 1880 A – (A) 1860 – 2nd of August to be precise

1. What building started life in 1876 as the Duke Street United Methodist Church and is located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street?

• 2 Where did the British Musical Fireworks Championship used to be held before it moved to Victoria Park?

• 3 Who was elected as Southport’s MP in 1959 and held the seat until he retired in 1987?

• 4 What year was Southport Football Club founded? (A) 1881 (B) 1886 or (C) 1891 A –

• 5 Since 2000, there have been 5 Mayor’s of Sefton that were councillors in Southport. For a point each, name 3 of them.

• 6 What was the name of the railway line that ran from Southport and is now part of the Sefton circular cycle track and the Trans Pennine Trail?

• 7 The Atkinson opened in 1878 following a donation given by William Atkinson, a cotton manufacturer from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. How much did it cost to build? (A) £15,000 (B) £150,000 or (C) £250,000

• 8 What is the name of the historical manor house in Churchtown that dates back to the 12th century?

• 9 Who was the architect that designed Southport Municipal Golf Course?
• 10 What year did Southport Pier open? (A) 1860 (B) 1870 or (C) 1880 

FROM THE ARCHIVE 3 – 2009

This time we are taking a look back at our club competitions held in 2009. For the second year running we were able to stage four singles handicaps and a random pairs, the Chairman’s Shield. It was the second playing of the doubles and it attracted a bumper turnout of 44 players (22 pairs), which still stands as a record entry for a Hesketh Arms club competition to this day. The winners and runners-up can be seen below :-

2009 Chairmans Shield

2009 Championship Cup

2009 Coronation Cup

2009 Presidents Cup

2009 Rose Bowl

Thanks to Mike Milne for the write up and Photographs

Stay safe, Stay well

Round 3 – Sport and Popular Culture

1. Three points are up for grabs here. Red Rum, the famous racehorse that trained on Southport beach, won the Grand National 3 times. Name the three years and as a little clue they are all in the same decade. A: 1973, 74 and 77. Came second in 75 and 76.

• 2 Who is the current manager of Southport Football Club? A: Liam Watson

• 3 Southport singer Marc Almond was part of the synthpop duo Soft Cell. Who was the other member of the band? A: Dave Ball

• 4 What museum in Southport has the postcode PR8 5AJ? A: The Lawnmower Museum 

• 5 In what year was Southport Rugby Football Club founded? Is it (A) 1872 (B) 1882 or (C) 1892? A: It’s A – 1872 one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world

• 6 Indie band Gomez hail from sunny Southport and won the prestigious Mercury Prize in 1998 for what album? A: Bring In On 

• 7 Two points are available for this question. Southport is a mecca for golfers and has some amazing courses throughout the town. The Open Golf Championship was last held at Royal Birkdale in 2017. For one point who won it and for the other point, who came second? A: Jordan Speith was triumphant with Matt Kuchar second

• 8 Actor Miranda Richardson hails from our great town. What character did she play in Blackadder series 2? A: She played Queen Elizabeth I or Queenie

• 9 What month of the year is the 24 Hour Yacht Race on Marine Lake usually held? A: September

10:       And finally, two points available here. Southport swimmer Fran Halsall claimed two individual gold medals in the pool at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. What disciplines were they in? So I need to know what strokes they were in. A: 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle

Thanks to Chris Harding for the quiz

Well done to John McCabe with 100% correct.

Thanks to our Chairman Chris Harding

Round 3 – Sport and Popular Culture

1. Three points are up for grabs here. Red Rum, the famous racehorse that trained on Southport beach, won the Grand National 3 times. Name the three years and as a little clue they are all in the same decade. .

• 2 Who is the current manager of Southport Football Club?

• 3 Southport singer Marc Almond was part of the synthpop duo Soft Cell. Who was the other member of the band?

• 4 What museum in Southport has the postcode PR8 5AJ?

• 5 In what year was Southport Rugby Football Club founded? Is it (A) 1872 (B) 1882 or (C) 1892?

• 6 Indie band Gomez hail from sunny Southport and won the prestigious Mercury Prize in 1998 for what album?

• 7 Two points are available for this question. Southport is a mecca for golfers and has some amazing courses throughout the town. The Open Golf Championship was last held at Royal Birkdale in 2017. For one point who won it and for the other point, who came second?

• 8 Actor Miranda Richardson hails from our great town. What character did she play in Blackadder series 2?

• 9 What month of the year is the 24 Hour Yacht Race on Marine Lake usually held?

10:       And finally, two points available here. Southport swimmer Fran Halsall claimed two individual gold medals in the pool at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. What disciplines were they in? So I need to know what strokes they were in.

My thanks to Mike Milne for the memories of 2008

Following the report on the year 2007,we now look at 2008

In 2008, we were able to play for all four singles cups and a new pairs trophy, the Chairman’s Shield.

Below are the winners and runners-up of each competition

WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK OF LOCK DOWN

QUIZ 2 ANSWERS, Thanks to Chris Harding

1. Name the railway station on Merseyrail’s Northern Line between Birkdale and Ainsdale. A: Hillside

• According to Wikipedia, how long is our wonderful Southport Pier?
• A: – 1,108M

• Five points are up for grabs here! Name 5 secondary schools in Southport. You can’t have schools that are now closed like Ainsdale or Kingswood. A: Stanley High, Meols Cop, Christ The King, Birkdale High School, Greenbank High School and Presfield High School and Specialist College

• Name the business group that owns the Scarisbrick Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, both on Lord Street, and Pontins in Ainsdale. A: Britannia Hotels

• What is the name of the artist that painted the amazing Red Rum mural at the top of Scarisbrick Avenue and also the one on the side of the Bold Hotel? A: Paul Curtis

• If you stood looking at the front of Southport Town Hall, what is the name of the church to the left of it? A: Christ Church

• What was the name of the 1982 film predominantly set in Southport directed by Roy Battersby about an amorous gardener? A: Mr Love

• This is a question you have to visualise and it’s worth 2 points. If you are at the top end of Lord Street by the Fire Station and you travel the whole length of Lord Street by any vehicle, how many sets of traffic lights do you go through? A: 7 – 1st one by the Bold Hotel, 2nd one by Hill Street, 3rd set by the Monument, 4th set by Remedy, 5th one by Eastbank Street, 6th set by the Prince of Wales Hotel then the final one is by the Mecca bingo

• What piece of agricultural machinery is on the big roundabout in Crossens that links Rufford Road, Banks Road, Water Lane, Preston New Road and the start of the Coast Road. It’s named after a former pub located there. A: Plough

1. What type of aircraft is the gate guardian at RAF Woodvale? That’s the plane by the main entrance you see on the ByPass. A: BAE Hawk T1A It used to be a Jet Provost but that was replaced in 2017.

1. Name the railway station on Merseyrail’s Northern Line between Birkdale and Ainsdale.

• 2 According to Wikipedia, how long is our wonderful Southport Pier?  B – 1,108M

• 3 Five points are up for grabs here! Name 5 secondary schools in Southport. You can’t have schools that are now closed like Ainsdale or Kingswood.

• 4 Name the business group that owns the Scarisbrick Hotel, Prince of Wales Hotel, both on Lord Street, and Pontins in Ainsdale.

• 5 What is the name of the artist that painted the amazing Red Rum mural at the top of Scarisbrick Avenue and also the one on the side of the Bold Hotel?

• 6 If you stood looking at the front of Southport Town Hall, what is the name of the church to the left of it?

• 7 What was the name of the 1982 film predominantly set in Southport directed by Roy Battersby about an amorous gardener?

• 8 This is a question you have to visualise and it’s worth 2 points. If you are at the top end of Lord Street by the Fire Station and you travel the whole length of Lord Street by any vehicle, how many sets of traffic lights do you go through?

• 9 What piece of agricultural machinery is on the big roundabout in Crossens that links Rufford Road, Banks Road, Water Lane, Preston New Road and the start of the Coast Road. It’s named after a former pub located there.
• 10 What type of aircraft is the gate guardian at RAF Woodvale? That’s the plane by the main entrance you see on the ByPass.  .
• Thanks to our Chairman Chris Harding for the quiz
• STAY SAFE