Continuous rain throughout the afternoon could not stop the top bowlers in Wirral producing two excellent matches this afternoon in Group "C" of the British Parks C.G.B.A Senior County Championship. Both Wallasey & Birkenhead went at it head to head with no quarter asked or given on two saturated greens at Quarry Vikings & Thingwall. Both sides had six winners each at the respective venues but Wallasey's home victory by 24 shots was to be the crucial factor, with Birkenhead only winning by 8 shots at their home match. The extra 3 points for the overall aggregate score giving Wallasey a 17-14  points victory to see them end the group stages on 51 points to Birkenhead's 44. The Group winners will depend on the result of the Cheshire-North Staffordshire match which also took place this afternoon, North Staffordshire having started the day on 33 points. The match at Quarry Vikings Lower green this afternoon was a real nip and tuck affair with both sides trading two winners each in the front four, middle four and back four. Despite the downpour both sides found the green running well down the hill but a lot slower going back up. Wallasey had two crucial big winners in the first four with Chris Barton 21-10 and Geoff Lynch 21-11 giving them an early 12 point advantage, despite good Birkenhead wins for John Hignett Jnr. (21-20) and Anthony O'Neill (21-12). In the middle four, two excellent 21-14 wins for Rob Fitzpatrick and Matthew Gilmore increased the margin for Wallasey to 19 points, with Mick Andrews (21-20) and John Roberts (21-14) replying for Birkenhead. Home Captain, Les Henderson powered to a brilliant 21-10 victory in the back four and combined with Lee Brocklebank's 21-16 victory, Wallasey ran out 225-201 winners after Steve Davies (21-15) and Nick Hughes (21-17) posted winning cards for Birkenhead. This match was a credit to both sides and both sets of players and supporters can be proud of their efforts today with plenty of good humoured banter being given and taken without any ill feeling whatsoever. I can only report from the scorecard of the away match as I was at Quarry Vikings this afternoon but Birkenhead had 5 winners from the first 7 blocks, John Finch (21-09), John Ellis (21-08), Mally Andrews (21-18), Geoff McAdam (21-09) and Darren Hankin (21-13) and with Wallasey replying through Karl Sherbrooke (21-18), Frank O'Neill (21-11) and Paul Saville (21-15) the scores after 8 blocks stood 149-120, a big 29 shot lead for Birkenhead. Wallasey fought back brilliantly though with three winners in the back four including two crucial single figure wins for Eddie Dutton (21-06) and Neil Sherbrooke (21-07). Steve Wharton Jnr. continued his liking for County Bowls with a hard fought 21-17 win and despite Nick Burridge's (21-09) excellent victory for Birkenhead the final victory margin for the home side was only 200-192 and not enough for the aggregate victory and the valuable 3 points extra. I would like to thank all the players at both venues, the Referees, measurers, markers (I marked 3 soaking wet cards myself) and especially the supporters who turned out in atrocious conditions to make this a great advert for bowls on Wirral. Commiserations to Birkenhead but as Robbie Hall said in his speech after the match at Quarry Vikings, Wallasey have earned the "Bragging Rights" until our next encounter.

At New Brighton Cricket & Bowls Club (Home of Quarry Vikings B.C.)						At Thingwall Bowling Club
	Wallasey				Birkenhead & District		Birkenhead & District				Wallasey
1	Craig Saville	20	v	21	John Hignett Jnr.	1	John Finch	21	v	09	Ian Sherbrooke
2	Chris Barton	21	v	10	Ian Hazlehurst	2	John Ellis	21	v	08	Matthew Cunliffe
3	James Fitzpatrick	12	v	21	Anthony O'Neill	3	Mike Whalley	18	v	21	Karl Sherbrooke
4	Geoff Lynch	21	v	11	Alistair Biddle	4	Mally Andrews	21	v	18	Tommy Walker
5	Rob Fitzpatrick	21	v	14	Ray Lynch	5	Geoff McAdam	21	v	09	Steve Scott
6	Anthony Thompson	20	v	21	Mick Andrews	6	Chis Motley	11	v	21	Frank O'Neill
7	Mathew Gilmore	21	v	14	Robbie Hall	7	Darren Hankin	21	v	13	Ian Mitchell
8	Dave Gilmore	15	v	21	John Roberts	8	Gerry Riley	15	v	21	Paul Saville
9	Les Henderson	21	v	10	Chris Halsey	9	Ritchie Finch	17	v	21	Steve Wharton Jnr.
10	Lee Brocklebank	21	v	16	Nigel Hughes	10	Colin Goulding	07	v	21	Neil Sherbrooke
11	Rob Franklin	15	v	21	Steve Davies	11	Tony Sullivan	06	v	21	Eddie Dutton
12	Peter Milnes	17	v	21	Nick Hughes	12	Nick Burridge	21	v	09	John Lloyd
		225		201				200		192

 Sunday July 17th

Weekly Draw

The  Weekly Draw  took place today with the £180 Jackpot not being won. The numbers drawn were 3, 5,  8, 9, 15, 17 The £30 consolation prize was paid out on  a ticket bought by a Lewis Reed punter. Next weeks Jackpot will be £200 from 16 numbers. Full details can be seen on the Weekly Draw page accessed via the above table.

Friday July 15th

Magazine Charity Cup

The Magazine Charity Cup this year produced an excellent £450 raised on the day which the Magazine Bowling Club members generously increased to £500. This money will go to the R.N.L.I. The Magazine Bowling would like to thank all the bowlers who took part on the day and all the supporters who helped to raise the money through selling raffle tickets etc. The Ladies who provided the refreshments all day should also take a bow for their sterling efforts. The competition itself, although of secondary importance to the fund raising, was won by the Manor Road Bowling Club pairing of Matthew Cunliffe and Dave Wilson who beat the Great Meols Bowling Club's father & son duo of Steve Wharton Snr. & Steve Wharton Jnr.

Friday July 15th

Handbook Error, League Fixtures Tuesday July 19th

Judging by the number of phone calls I have received this week, I think everyone has noticed the error in the handbook for next weeks League Fixtures. Fixtures in the handbook scheduled for Thursday 19th July, should read Tuesday 19th July.  There is a full schedule of fixtures on Thursday 21st July as printed correctly in the handbook. Thanks to all the people who have taken the time to let me know of the error. Paul Saville obviously doesn't read the handbook or this post would have appeared sooner!!!!

Tuesday July 12th

North Wirral League

The latest League tables & Cup results have been updated. See the table above for the North Wirral League link.

Monday July 11th

Wallasey News Cup & Presidents Cup

The results from last week's  matches in the Wallasey News Cup & Presidents Cup have now been updated as have the draw, venues & handicaps for tomorrow & Wednesday's next round of both competitions. They can be accessed via the team competition page in the above table.

Monday July 11th

League Results

All the results we have in from last week's League matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Both the results and tables can be accessed via their respective links in the above table

Monday July 11th

Weekly Draw

The  Weekly Draw  took place yesterday with the £160 Jackpot not being won. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 9, 14, 16, 18 The £30 consolation prize was paid out on  a ticket bought by a Manor Road member. Next weeks Jackpot will be £180 from 17 numbers. Full details can be seen on the Weekly Draw page accessed via the above table.

Monday July 11th

Andy Wainwright wins Wallasey Festival

Andy Wainwright kept his form going throughout a long day yesterday, to beat Fred Arnell 21-08 in the Final of the Wallasey Festival and deservedly win the trophy. 21 players turned up at Central Park for the first running of this event since Les Henderson won it in 2006. Andy beat Linda Mitchell 21-15 in his quarter final match before going on to beat Steve Hollywood 21-07 in the semi final. Fred Arnell had beaten Les Henderson 21-15 in his quarter final before overcoming John Lloyd 21-19 in a thrilling semi final. John managing to get back to 19 across after being 08-19 down. Andy proved just too good on the day in the final for Fred and adds his name to a distinguished list of Festival winners. Thanks once again go to our Competition Secretary, Keith Etches, for his excellent running of the event.

Quarter Finals:

 Linda Mitchell (Manor Road) 15 Andy Wainwright (Sandridge) 21, Steve Hollywood (Sacred Heart) 21 Geoff Lynch (Queens Royal) 11, Fred Arnell (Magazine) 21 Les Henderson (Queens Royal) 15, John Lloyd (West Kirby Victoria) 21 Dave Harper (Magazine) 07

Semi Finals: A. Wainwright 21 S. Hollywood 07, F. Arnell 21 J. Lloyd 19

Final: A. Wainwright 21 F. Arnell 08

Monday July 4th

Presidents Cup

The results from last weeks Presidents Cup Second Round matches have now been updated. The 2 outstanding fixtures to be completed will take place this coming Wednesday. The results can be accessed via the Team Competition link above.

Sunday July 3rd

Weekly Draw

The  Weekly Draw  took place today with the £140 Jackpot not being won. The numbers drawn were 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 The £30 consolation prize was paid out on  a ticket bought by a Manor Road member. Next weeks Jackpot will be £160 from 18 numbers. Full details can be seen on the Weekly Draw page accessed via the above table.

Sunday July 3rd

League Results

All the results we have in from Thursday's League matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Both the results and tables can be accessed via their respective links in the above table

Saturday July 2nd

Sansom Cup Final

The Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Sansom Cup Final between Gladstone and West Kirby Victoria, takes place at Royden Hall Bowling Club this coming Wednesday, July 6th starting at 6-30pm.

Saturday July 2nd

British Parks C.G.B.A. Senior County Championship

The selected teams for the British Parks C.G.B.A. County Championship match between Wallasey and Birkenhead & District can be seen below. As you can see from the make up of both teams, the matches at New Brighton Cricket & Bowls Club (home of Quarry Vikings Bowling Club) and at Thingwall Bowling Club, should be close and exciting affairs. Spectators will be made most welcome at both venues and hopefully they will be rewarded with some excellent Individual matches to watch. Both matches start at 2-00pm on Sunday July 17th.

At New Brighton Cricket & Bowls Club Lower Green (Home of Quarry Vikings B.C.)						At Thingwall Bowling Club Lower Green
	Wallasey	Club		Birkenhead & District		Birkenhead & District		Wallasey	Club
1	Craig Saville	Queens Royal	v	John Hignett Jnr.	1	John Finch	v	Ian Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	1
2	Chris Barton	West Kirby Victoria	v	Ian Hazlehurst	2	John Ellis	v	Matthew Cunliffe	Queens Royal	2
3	James Fitzpatrick	West Kirby Victoria	v	Anthony O'Neill	3	Mike Whalley	v	Karl Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	3
4	Geoff Lynch	Queens Royal	v	Alistair Biddle	4	Mally Andrews	v	Tommy Walker	Hoylake Central	4
5	Rob Fitzpatrick	West Kirby Victoria	v	Ray Lynch	5	Geoff McAdam	v	Steve Scott	Queens Royal	5
6	Anthony Thompson	West Kirby Victoria	v	Mick Andrews	6	Chis Motley	v	Frank O'Neill	Queens Royal	6
7	Mathew Gilmore	West Kirby Victoria	v	Peter Hammond	7	Darren Hankin	v	Ian Mitchell	Manor Road	7
8	Dave Gilmore	West Kirby Victoria	v	John Roberts	8	Gerry Riley	v	Paul Saville	Queens Royal	8
9	Les Henderson	Queens Royal	v	Chris Halsey	9	Ritchie Finch	v	Steve Wharton Jnr.	Great Meols	9
10	Lee Brocklebank	West Kirby Victoria	v	Nigel Hughes	10	Colin Goulding	v	Neil Sherbrooke	West Kirby Victoria	10
11	Rob Franklin	West Kirby Victoria	v	Steve Davies	11	James Whalley	v	Eddie Dutton	Queens Royal	11
12	Peter Milnes	Queens Royal	v	Nick Hughes	12	Nick Burridge	v	John Lloyd	West Kirby Victoria	12
	Reserves							Reserves
	Tony Cavanagh	Great Meols						Brian Leonard	Queens Royal
	Barry Smith	Manor Road						Gorge Stead	Manor Road

Friday July 1st

Wallasey Festival Individual Handicap Competition

The Wallasey Festival Individual Competition will be held on Sunday July 10th, This will be an all day competition with Individual Handicaps, ranging from Scratch to +6, being applied on the card. Matches will be 21up throughout the competition and once again, this will be a free to enter competition carrying no prize money. Les Henderson is the current holder of the trophy and hopefully a good turn out on the day will revive interest in this major Wallasey event. The competition is open to all Wallasey Association registered players including junior bowlers. Players wishing to enter the competition must report to Central Park at 10-30am for a 10-45pm draw.

Wednesday June 29th

British Parks Senior County Championship Tables

The British Parks C.G.B.A. Senior County Championship Tables can be seen below and with the final group matches to be played on Sunday July 17th, Wallasey top Group "C" by 2 points from North Staffordshire with Birkenhead & District a further 2 points adrift in third place. The local derby between Wallasey and Birkenhead & District promises to be a cracking match well worth watching. All 4 teams in Group "C" still have a decent chance of topping the Group and progressing to the Semi Finals on Sunday August 21st. As well as the three group winners the best runner up County will qualify for the semi finals.

Group "A"	Played	For	Against	+ / -	Wins	Leg Wins	Match Wins	Total Points
Yorkshire	2	906	760	+146	34	4	2	48
East Midlands	2	837	832	+5	24	2	1	31
South Yorkshire	2	850	880	-30	19	1	1	24
Central Lancashire	2	742	863	-121	19	1	0	21
Group "B"	Played	For	Against	+ / -	Wins	Leg Wins	Match Wins	Total Points
Greater Manchester	2	906	741	+165	34	3	2	46
North Derbyshire	2	825	818	+7	24	3	1	33
North Shropshire	2	830	791	+39	24	1	1	29
Warwickshire	2	703	914	-211	14	1	0	16
Group "C"	Played	For	Against	+ / -	Wins	Leg Wins	Match Wins	Total Points
Wallasey	2	832	793	+39	28	2	1	35
North Staffordshire	2	834	808	+26	23	2	2	33
Birkenhead & District	2	834	806	+28	24	2	1	31
Cheshire	2	765	858	-93	21	2	0	25

Sunday June 26th

Presidents Cup

The draw, handicaps & venues for the Presidents Cup Second Round can be seen via the team competition page accessed via the link in the above table.

Sunday June 26th

League Results

All the results we have in from Thursday's League matches have now been updated as have the League Tables. Both the results and tables can be accessed via their respective links in the above table