2021 – Heversham Bowling Club

W.I. Life

HEVERSHAM BOWLING CLUB MENTIONED IN NATIONAL PUBLICATION

The Women’s Institute has a national magazine called ‘Life’. The latest edition carries the following photo and caption about Heversham Bowling Club.

Heversham WI, Cumbria-Westmorland Federation, takes to the pristine green to enjoy a game of bowls against the women of Heversham Bowling Club. The WI team members, Vera Alderson, Glenis Weare, and President Susan Ellis were triumphant.

Ladies’ Singles and Men’s Singles

On Sunday 5th September the Club held the competition for the Ladies’ Singles and the Men’s Singles. Eight ladies and eight men took part. The weather was pleasant and warm. Before the final games were played members retired to the clubhouse for a sumptuous afternoon tea.

Being sufficiently invigorated by the delicious food the finalists took to the green again.

The final games were Hilary James v Susan Ellis with Susan winning; and Adrian Salt v Charles Ellis with Charles winning.

Once again, a big thank you to all who helped to organise the afternoon and to those who provided a wonderful spread of food.

Hilary, the runner-up receiving her prize from Margaret, the Seniors A Captain and Treasurer.

Susan, the winner receiving her prize from Margaret, the Seniors A Captain and Treasurer.

Adrian, the runner-up receiving his prize from Colin, the Club Captain.

Charles, the winner receiving his prize from Colin, the Club Captain.

He’s allowed to do that – they’re married!

Leasgill Trophy

On Sunday the first of August 11 club members battled it out for the Leasgill Trophy. Conditions were ideal – dry and neither too cold nor too hot. The semi-finalists were Susan Ellis, Vera Alderson, Joyce Hayton, and Margaret Nelson. Susan and Joyce went through to a thrilling final with Joyce emerging triumphant.

Gordon Coleclough presenting the prizes.

Susan Ellis – the runner up receiving her prize.

Gordon presenting Joyce, the winner, with her prize and the trophy.

Jubilee Shield

Sixteen Club members turned out to vie for the Jubilee Shield, (and the bottles of wine!), on Sunday 11th July. The day was warm, dry, and at times sultry. The Jubilee Shield is a doubles competition with no handicaps and a straightforward knockout system. For those who got through to the final this means that they’d played three games of doubles.

The runners up were Julie Wharfe and John Smith, while congratulations go to the winners Hilary James and Adrian Salt.

Above: John Smith and Julie Wharfe receiving the runners-up prize from our Club Chair, Vera Alderson. Below Hilary James and Adrian Salt receiving the Jubilee Shield and their prizes.

Those who took part also found time to enjoy refreshments including delicious home-made cakes.

Thanks again to John Smith, and to Colin James, our Club Captain for sorting out the afternoon.

W.I. Shirley Askew Trophy

The Heversham W.I. President writes:-

Thanks to all who contributed to the Bowling evening on Tuesday. It was a great evening with 14 ladies taking part. The weather was kind after a wet afternoon and it was relaxing!!! and enjoyable. We appreciated the friendship and chat along with the refreshments afterwards.

Hilary was our ‘official photographer’, the photos will be on the Facebook website under ‘ Ladies of the Lakes’.

The winners were:

Bowling member, Dorothy Maudsley

W.I. members:

3^rd Vera Alderson

2^nd Glenis Weare

1st Susan Ellis winning the Shirley Askew Trophy.

Round Robins 2021.

August 22nd

The last Round Robin of the season took place on Sunday August 22nd. Eighteen members turned up to play. Apart from a few minutes of light rain the weather was fair. The afternoon began at 1.30pm and finished at 5.30pm, so it was a long afternoon’s bowling. Members played eight rounds of five ends in doubles.

Congratulations to the runners up, who were Julie Wharfe and John Smith, and to the winners who were Susan Ellis and Adrian Salt.

John Smith presenting the runners up prize to himself and Julie.

July 18th

Ten members turned up to play in baking hot conditions. It was so hot that part way through the competition a decision had to be taken whether to continue play or whether to abandon the games. Being made of stern stuff the players decided to soldier on.

The winners were Susan Ellis and Hilary James. Second were Colin James and George Handley. Third were Vera Alderson and Mike Warick.

Colin ably stood in for John Smith who unfortunately couldn’t be present.

Well done everyone.

June 20th

Robin reports that it was a good afternoon with warm, sunny weather and twelve players playing as six pairs. The green was very fast which meant that lots of bowls finished up in the gutter.

Congratulations go to Colin and Hilary James who were once again drawn together and who once again won (Mmmmm!): they won with 9 points and an aggregate of 19.

The runners-up were Julie Wharfe and Keith Barrett with 7 points and an aggregate of 12.

Thanks once again to John Smith for organising things.

May 23rd

Sunday May 23rd saw the first Round Robin of the season. Twelve members turned up to play. The event began at 1.30pm and finished at 5.40pm. The weather was far from what might be expected in late May – it was cold and later in the afternoon rain set in. Nevertheless, despite the conditions people were glad to be taking part in a club event. Congratulations to Hilary and Colin who won; and to the runners-up Vera and Robin.

Thanks once again to John Smith who organised the event and who did the calculations.

Blue Bell Trophy 2021

Sunday 13th June saw club members vying for the Blue Bell Trophy.

Those who played were left searching for the glorious sunshine and heatwave which the weather forecasters had predicted. Nevertheless, it remained dry, although overcast and humid.

Twelve members joined in the competition which was run on a knockout system with handicaps. After playing several rounds the finalists were Robin Wharfe and Adrian Salt.