Heversham Bowling Club

Leasgill Trophy 2022

Leasgill Trophy

On a baking afternoon on Sunday 14th August eighteen Club members gathered to compete for the Leasgill trophy. Given the ferocity of the heat and the humidity some members expressed gratitude that they were out in the first round and didn’t have to go on the green again – mmmm! Congratulations to those who battled on through several rounds: they not only showed their skill at bowling but also great stamina. It was so hot that some members spent the afternoon serving cold water and refreshments to those on the green.

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The semi-finalists were John Smith and Martin Tomlinson; Dorothy Maudsley and Colin James. Martin and Colin went through to the final with Colin emerging triumphant after a hard fought game.

In the photo below Colin James and Martin Tomlinson are seen wishing each other well before the final.

Below Martin is seen receiving the runners-up prize from John Smith, the Club Captain, and below that Colin is seen receiving the Leasgill Trophy and his prize.

Thanks to everyone who took part and particularly to John Smith for once again organising the event.

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August Round Robin

August Round Robin

On Sunday August 7th twenty two club members turned up to play in the August Round Robin. John Smith, our Club Captain, had once again kindly sorted out the arrangements for play and scoring. The players were split into two groups: Group A played five games of six ends, while Group B played four games of eight ends. The competition, was played in warm and pleasant conditions: it began at 1.30pm and with a break for refreshments it finished at 4.50pm.

The winners of Group A were Alison and Adrian Salt; the runners up were Susan and Mike. The winners of Group B were Vera and George; the runners up were Margaret and John Cross.

On the left below John Smith is seen presenting the prizes to Alison and Adrian, the winners of Group A. On the right John is presenting the prizes to Vera and George, the winners of Group B.

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Ernie Woodcock Trophy Semi-Final

Ernie Woodcock Trophy Semi-Final

On Tuesday July 12th the Heversham A Team and the Heversham B Team played each other in a semi-final match of the Ernie Woodcock Trophy. Congratulations to the B Team who won through to the final with a 5 -2 win. The final will take place on Monday 15th August at Kendal Victoria.

**The B Team had a four start on their cards because the A Team is 2 divisions above them.**

The Jubilee Trophy

The Jubilee Trophy Competition

On a glorious, sunny afternoon the Jubilee Trophy Competition took place on July 10th. Nineteen members took part in what is a mixed doubles knock-out competition. The semi-finalists were Louise and Robin; Vera and Mike; Alison and Charles; Julie and Adrian. Alison and Charles went through to the final against Julie and Adrian, with Julie and Adrian winning the trophy.

Below, on the left you can see Vera and Mike, on the right you can see Louise and Robin. John Smith, the Club Captain is seen presenting the prizes. Once again many thanks to John for all his hard work in organising the competition.

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On the left below are Alison and Charles the runners-up. On the right with the Jubilee Shield are the winners Julie and Adrian.

W.I. Shirley Askew Trophy

Heversham W.I.

The Shirley Askew Trophy

Sue Ellis, the President of Heversham W. I. writes, “On Wednesday 6th July the W.I. Bowling Competition took place at 7.00pm. Altogether twelve ladies took part in playing for the Annual Shirley Askew Memorial Trophy with members of the Bowling Club playing against members of the W.I.. Many thanks to John Smith, Club Captain, for organising the event. Thanks, too, to other club members for helping with setting up, measuring, and scoring. A pleasant evening was had by all, with drinks, (including Pimms!), and refreshments afterwards: even the rain stayed away.

The winner for the W.I. was Julie Wharfe, while the winner for the Bowling Club was Frances Irving.”

Frances is seen below on the left and on the right is Julie receiving the trophy, and some wine, from Sue Ellis.

Below you can see John Smith, the Club Captain, hard at work working out the details and organising the order of play.

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Round Robin July 3rd

Round Robin July 3rd

On Sunday July 3rd fourteen club members gathered to contest the season’s third Round Robin. On this occasion, unlike some of the matches, the weather was fair. The winners were Joyce Hayton and John Smith with 9 points and an aggregate of +5; while the runners-up were Julie Wharfe and John Alderson with 8 points and an aggregate of +18. Once again many thanks to John Smith for organising the event.

On the left below is Vera, the Club Chair, presenting the prizes to Joyce and John. On the left Vera is presenting the runners-up prize to Julie and John.

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The Blue Bell Trophy

The Blue Bell Trophy

On Sunday 12th June the competition for the Blue Bell Trophy took place. The competition began at 1.30pm and finished around 5.30pm. Fifteen club members took part. The weather was blustery winds with intermittent showers with people commenting that it didn’t feel like June at all. The competition is a straightforward knockout with handicaps. Martin Tomlinson played Charles Ellis, and Vera Alderson played Mike Warick in the semi-finals. Mike and Charles went through to the final with Charles being successful in winning the Trophy.

Once again many thanks to John Smith for his hard work in organising the event. John, the Club Captain is seen on the left ready to present the prizes. Centre is Mike receiving his prize and on the right Charles is seen receiving the Trophy and a bottle of wine.

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Jubilee Round Robin

June 5th 2022

Decorating the Clubhouse

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Sixteen members played in the Jubilee Round Robin. It was played in grey conditions with some intermittent rain. Once again, besides the bowling, members enjoyed the fun and friendship, not to mention the refreshments. Wine was available either with the refreshments or after the Round Robin was over. It’s not clear whether the winners were helped by having a glass of wine during the break in play. It’s suspected that some players had a glass of wine afterwards as a commiseration. Once again many thanks to John Smith for his hard work in sorting everything out.

The winners of the Jubilee Round Robin were: First – Hilary and Martin; Second – Helen and Tom; Third – Susan and Charles. Top left is Hilary faced with the difficult decision of whether to choose wine or wine. Middle top are Martin and Hilary the winners. Top right are Tom and Helen shaking hands. Bottom left is Tom getting carried away congratulating Helen. Bottom right is Susan. The prizes were awarded by our Club Chair, Vera.

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Big Bowls Weekend

BIG BOWLS WEEKEND 2022

The Big Bowls Weekend took place on Sunday 29th May. Club members came along and six visitors came to see what it was all about. A great time was had by everyone. It wasn’t all about bowling though; the refreshments and friendship were equally good.

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Round Robin May 1st

First Round Robin of the Year

Sunday May 1st saw the first Round Robin of the year. The day was drizzly and grey, but spirits weren’t dampened and the fourteen members who took part enjoyed the bowling and the friendship. Of course, half way through members enjoyed refreshments and a chat in the club house.

In fourth place were Joyce and Colin; third were Susan and John Cross; second were Margaret and Bert; and the winners were Hilary and Charles.

Once again, many thanks to John Smith for organising the afternoon and sorting out all the paperwork.

(Below) On the left John Smith, the Club Captain, is seen giving the winners’ prize to Hilary and Charles; and on the left the runners’-up prize to Margaret and Bert. If you click on an image it will enlarge.