Wallasey Crown Green Bowling Association

Tuesday 29th May

Tom Basnett Pairs

The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Tom Basnett Pairs can be seen via the Individual Competitions, Tom Basnett Pairs, page. The Finals Night (last eight) is on Saturday 2nd June starting at 6-00pm at the Magazine Hotel Bowling Club. As usual spectators will be made most welcome.

Sunday 27th May

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw numbers drawn today were 4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 15. The Jackpot was not won and will be £375 from 14 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Saturday 26th May

League Results and Tables updated

This weeks League results have been updated and can be seen via the League Results page. The League tables have also been updated and can be seen via the League Tables page.

Saturday 26th May

Dave and Matty Clash in Wirral Merit Final.

The Father and Son duo of Dave and Matty Gilmore fought their way to the Wirral Merit Final at the excellent Upton Victory Hall green this afternoon with Son, Matty, finally overcoming Dad, Dave, in a thrilling final full of fine bowls. After beating Steve Dawson 21-15 in the quarter finals Matty then beat Nick Burridge 21-18 in a magnificent semi final with both bowlers bowling top quality end after end. Dave had beaten Mike Brooke in his quarter final 21-13 and then beat John Finch 21-12 in the semi final before doing battle with Matty in the final. Dave and Matty produced excellent bowling with the lead changing hands several times until at 18-18 Matty finally took hold of the jack and ran out a deserved 21-18 winner. In winning the Trophy, Matty became the 1st player in the 100 years of this competition to win it three times in a row.

Dave Gilmore shakes hands with son Mathew Gilmore after Matty's Wirral Merit triumph against his Dad today.

Friday 25th May

Charity Match Postponed

Unfortunately this Sunday's Annual Charity Match has had to be postponed because of the expected heavy rain forecast for Sunday and Monday (It is after all a Bank Holiday weekend !!). The Match will be re-arranged for a later date and hopefully all the players and spectators planning to come this Sunday will attend on the new date. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused but obviously an event like this really does need to be played in dry conditions.

Friday 25th May

Tom Basnett Pairs Draw

The full draw for the Tom Basnett Pairs Competition, Preliminary and First Rounds, can be seen via the Individual Competition/Tom Basnett Pairs page. All the matches will take place on the greens in Central Park with the Finals Venue to be decided.

Wednesday 23rd May

Annual Charity Day

This year's Annual Charity day will be held this Sunday, 27th May, at the Manor Road Bowling Club starting at 1-00pm. Once again last season's Division One Champions, West Kirby Victoria, will take on a Wallasey Select Side. All proceeds from the day will go to The Elm House Breast Centre at Clatterbridge Hospital and I urge all Association Members not otherwise engaged on Sunday to come and support the event.

Wednesday 23rd May

League Results Updated

I have updated last night's results, the ones in so far anyway, on the League Results page. I have also updated the League Tables with these results and they can be seen via the League Table page.

Sunday 20th May

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw numbers drawn today were 2, 5, 6, 11, 13, 16. The Jackpot was not won and will be £320 from 15 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Sunday 20th May

Wallasey C.G.B.A. County Squad at home this afternoon v Warwickshire

Back Row Left / Right, Peter Birch, Chris Barton, Bill Astles, Tommy Walker, Paul Gartland, Geoff Lynch, Mark Lynch, Matty Gilmore

Front Row Left / Right, Dave Gilmore, Anthony Thompson, Craig Saville (Captain), Les Henderson, Steve Scott, Rick Keeley.

Sunday 20th May

British Parks senior County Championship

The results from this afternoons home and away fixture with Warwickshire can be seen below. Wallasey won the combined match by 27 points to 04. Highlight of the home venue was Matty Gilmore's 21-01 victory with Robby Franklin starring with a 21-03 away win at Bournville. Debutants Chris Barton and Peter Birch both had good wins with Chris winning 21-09 and Peter coming from 14-19 down to eventually win 21-19. Other Wallasey single figure winners at home were Les Henderson 21-06, Skipper Craig Saville 21-04 and Mark Lynch 21-08. Bill Atkinson 21-08 and Bill Jones 21-09 had convincing single figure away wins.

3 extra points for joint aggregate win. Final score Wallasey 27 Warwickshire 04

Saturday 19th May

League Results and Tables updated

This weeks League results have been updated and can be seen via the League Results page. The League tables have also been updated and can be seen via the League Tables page.

Saturday 19th May

Divisional Cups

All the results from Tuesday's first round of the Divisional cups and the draw for the Semi Finals can now be seen via their respective pages on the Team Competitions page.

Friday 18th May

Tom Basnett Pairs Competition

Members are reminded that the closing date for the Tom Basnett Pairs competition is Saturday May 19th. Any players wishing to enter and having not seen the entry form on their club notice board, please contact Keith Etches on 07759 956 998. Entry fee is £4 per pair.

Wednesday 16th May

 British Parks County Teams v Warwickshire  Sunday May 20th

Spectators will be made most welcome and hopefully we will be able to get off to a good start in our quest for promotion to Division One.

Sunday 13th May

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw numbers drawn today were 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 16. The Jackpot was not won and will be £250 from 16 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Saturday 12th May

League Fixtures

Club Secretaries are reminded that, as in our League rules, section 1, on page 56 of the current handbook, Fixtures as arranged are to be strictly adhered to. Clubs are not allowed to just re-arrange fixtures between themselves if a fixture date does not suit them and if any fixture is postponed because of bad weather or an unplayable green, the League Fixture Secretary, Mr. Colin Jones, must be informed immediately. In the case of a fixture postponement a new date must be arranged within one month of the original date and the Fixture Secretary advised accordingly.

Saturday 12th May

League Results and Tables updated

Thursday's League results have been updated and can be seen via the League Results page. The League tables have also been updated and can be seen via the League Tables page.

Monday 7th May

Dr. Dawson Victory Cup Draw and Venues

Graham White Cup Draw and Venues

Sunday 6th May

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw numbers drawn today were 1, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18. The Jackpot was not won and will be £200 from 17 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Saturday 5th May

League Results

League results and tables are updated on receipt of results sheets. It is imperative that the result sheets are returned to Colin Jones as directed and on time as the Wirral Globe have a deadline for publishing, for their impressive coverage of local bowls.

Saturday 5th May

Divisional Cups

All the results from Tuesday's prelims, plus the draw for the first round, of the Divisional cups can now be seen via their respective pages on the Team Competitions page.

Tuesday 1st May

British Parks County teams for Match v Warwickshire

The selected teams for the British Parks Senior County Championship, Division Two, match v Warwickshire can be seen via the British Parks Competitions, Warwickshire match page.

Sunday 29th April

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw numbers drawn today were 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 18. The Jackpot was not won and will be £160 from 18 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Saturday 28th April

Five A Side Cup goes to Queens Royal "A"

Queens Royal "A" won tonight's Five A Side Cup Final against West Kirby Victoria "A" at Central Park with a 92 shots to 89 victory. With the scores from the first four blocks level, the match rested on Les Henderson's game with Dave Gilmore and this time Les ran out a 21-18 winner. Geoff Lynch Jnr. and Paul Saville were Royal's two other winners with Matt Gilmore and Anthony Thompson winning their games for West Kirby. The semi finals saw Queens Royal "A" defeat a valiant Bronze "B" side and West Kirby Victoria beating Queens Royal "B". This was a fine end to this pre-season competition and a fair crowd watched the final played on a good surface at the Number 1 green in Central Park. Association President, Keith Etches accompanied by Chairman, Mike Costall presented the trophy to a delighted Mike Nelson, Captain of Queens Royal "A".

Queens Royal "A" pictured with the Five A Side Cup

Mike Costall and Keith Etches with Queens Royal "A" Captain Mike Nelson

Queens Royal "A" and Bronze pictured before their Semi Final

West Kirby Victoria "A" and Queens Royal "B" pictured before their Semi Final

Friday 27th April

League Results now being updated

The 1st League Results of the season can now be seen via the League Results page. I will update as and when Colin Jones receives the result sheets.

Friday 27th April

Details of the popular Magazine Hotel bowling Club, Annual Charity Pairs Competition

Magazine Bowling Club Annual Charity Cup (Pairs)

We are pleased to announce that this popular event is again being held on our green.

Over the years thousands of pounds have been donated to local charities and this year’s beneficiary will be St.JOHN’S HOSPICE. As usual all proceeds for the day will go to the nominated charity, last year we were able to donate £450 to THE HOSPICE and it has been chosen again in its 25^th year.

Most local bowling clubs have been circulated with an invitation and entry form, but if your club has not been contacted, the event organiser Sam Robinson (tel 638 0394) or the clubs Hon Secretary Peter Toolan (tel 639 6844) will be able to help you. The entry fee is £6 per pair and is open to bowlers of all genders and ages, entries must be received by Monday 14^th May 2007 for the event which will take place on the green at the Magazine Hotel, Magazine Lane, Wallasey on Saturday 9^th June 2007.

Sam Robinson (Competition Organiser), Magazine Hotel Bowling Club

Presentation of Cheque to St John's Hospice in 2006

Wednesday 25th April

Queens Royal "A", Queens Royal "B", Bronze "B" and West Kirby Victoria "A" in Five A Side Semi Finals

The results from last nights quarter finals of the Five A Side cup can be seen via the Team Competition, Five A Side Cup page.

Sunday 22nd April

The Weekly Draw

The weekly draw resumed today and the numbers drawn were 3,4,6,10,14,18. The Jackpot was not won and will be £120 from 19 numbers next Sunday. For full details see the weekly draw page. The £30 consolation prize was paid out.

Saturday 21st April

Five A Side Cup Quarter Finals.

The Five a Side Cup has now reached the quarter final stage and the draw can be seen via the Team Competition, Five A Side Cup page. All ties take place on Tuesday 24th April 6-15pm Start.

Thursday19th April

10 Wallasey qualified bowlers competed in last weeks Final 16 of the Mersey Merit

Eddie Clayburn from West Kirby Victoria fought his way to the Final of the Merseyside Merit and eventual qualification for the All England Championships, after a magnificent effort at Moorfield Bowling Club last Sunday. Eddie claimed the scalps of Gerry Riley, Jamie Fitzpatrick and Robby Fitzpatrick before a close fought final against Dave McDermott. Eddie finally lost 18-21 but can feel proud of his performances in a marathon stint of bowling.

Finals at Widnes Moorfield Bowling Club Sunday 8th April 2007
last 16

J Seddon      7 - 21 Dave McDermott
T Cavanagh  11- 21 Craig Saville
Paul Saville    21-18 Mick Andrews
Steve Davies 21-20 John Hignett Jnr
Owen Doyle 10 -21 James Fitzpatrick
Gerry Riley     9 - 21 Eddie Clayburn
Robbie Fitzpatrick 21- 12 Brian Somerville
Ritchie Davies 14- 21 Mark Lynch 21

last 8

D McDermott 21 - 19 C Saville
P Saville          9 -  21 S Davies
J Fitzpatrick    15  - 21 E Clayburn
R Fitzpatrick    21 -  7  M Lynch

semi-finals

D.McDermott 21  - 17  Davies
E Clayburn     21-  20  R Fitzpatrick

FINAL

D McDermott 21  - E Clayburn 18

D. McDermott  Qualifier (Champion of Champions),  E Clayburn Qualifier ( All - ENGLAND (Senior Merit)

Monday 16th April

Starred Player Changes. Hoylake Central

There are two changes to the Hoylake Central "A" team Starred Players list. N.Basson and I.Hamilton will replace A.Excell and E.Milligan on the list.

Saturday 14th April

Race Night

The Association managed to raise £457 towards their funds from last night's Race Night held at the Sacred Heart Club in Moreton. I would like to thank the Sacred Heart Club for allowing us to use their excellent facilities for our first venture into this kind of event. A special word of thanks also for Tommy Walker and his wife Joan for all their efforts in organising the evenings entertainment.  I would also like to thank all the ladies who helped out with the selling of the Tote tickets and Joe Connolly for his efforts with the raffle. Association Chairman, Mike Costall, seemed especially pleased with his night's entertainment and I think Channel 4 might be asking him for tips for their Morning Line show every Saturday after his extraordinary lucky run of success last night.

Saturday 14th April

Five A Side results and draw

The results from Thursday's First round of the Five A Side Cup and the draw for next Thursday's Second round can be seen via the Team Competitions (Five A Side Cup) page.

Wednesday 11th April

Five A Side results and draw

The results from last night's preliminary round of the Five A Side Cup and the draw for tomorrow's first round can be seen via the Team Competitions (Five A Side Cup) page.

Monday 9th April

Tony Vyskocil 31 Up,   Memorial Competition

Details of the above Competition have now been finalised as below.

 The whole competition to be played at Manor Road Conservative Club

64 Entries at £6-00p per player

16 Prizes Subject to Full Entry

Preliminary Rounds

 Saturday 16^th June      12-00pm, 2-00pm, 4-00pm, 6-00pm.

 Sunday 24^th June         12-00pm, 2-00pm, 4-00pm, 6-00pm.

Eight Players per Session.  Play Down to Two

 Sub Finals      Last 16

 Saturday 30^th June  4-00pm, 6-00pm

 Finals Day  Last 8

 Sunday 29^th July   3-00pm

Entries close after first 64, enter early to avoid disappointment.

Send entries and full entry fee to Keith Etches, 32 Glencoe Road, Wallasey, CH45 7NT

Tel: 07759 956998

Wednesday 4th April

Tom Basnett Pairs

I have to own up to yet another error on my behalf, this time concerning the Tom Basnett Pairs Competition. I have put the Final Date on the Entry Forms as Saturday May 19th, this is in fact the closing date for Entries. The correct date of the Final is Saturday June 2nd with a 6-00pm start. I have to put this this error down to my worrying about Tranmere Rovers poor run of form at the moment.

Saturday 31st March

New B.C.G.B.A. registration cards

Would Secretaries please note the new address to send applications to for new B.C.G.B.A. registration cards.

Please note B.C.G.B.A. registration cards now need to be acquired at a cost of £6.00 each from:

The Merseyside B.C.G.B.A. Registrar

Margaret Gard, 37 Okehampton Road, Liverpool, L16 6AY.
Tel 0151 722 2938
 

Thursday 29th March

2007 Merseyside Individual Merit for the Bill Nugent Trophy.

The Wirral qualifying event for the 2007 Merseyside Merit takes place on Saturday 7th April at Harrison Park, Wallasey. The event starts at 11-00am and entries will be accepted on the day up until the time of the draw. Entry fee is £3 per person and refreshments will be available. The final 4 at Harrison Park will go forward into the Finals Day (16) to be held at the Moorfield Bowling Club, Widnes on Sunday 8th April starting at 1-00pm. If you require further details please contact Colin Saville at 0151- 513- 7770

Thursday 29th March

Secretaries Meeting

The Secretaries Meeting went ahead tonight with only 2 Clubs from the Wallasey Association failing to pick up their handbooks. Ticket sales for the race night are going well and if you still want tickets please contact myself (Peter Dodd) or Tommy Walker at Sacred Heart. All the horses have now been sold and all races have been sponsored. I will be sending thank you letters to all our sponsors in due course.

Monday 26th March

Eric Gage, Funeral Arrangements

The Funeral arrangements have now been made for Eric and are as follows. A service at Landican will take place on Monday 2nd April at 1-00pm followed by cremation. Mourners will be welcomed back at the Sandridge Hotel in Rowson Street, Wallasey after the Funeral. Anyone wishing to pay their last respects to Eric can do so at the Chapel of Rest at Kenna and Turner, Funeral Directors, 33 Rowson Street, Wallasey, CH45 5AR,Telephone Number 0151 638 4444.

Thursday 22nd March

Eric Gage

I am sorry to have to inform you of the tragic death of Executive Committee member Eric Gage, who was found dead at home on Tuesday evening. I do not have the full details as yet but will update as soon as I hear any more information. Eric was an excellent, hard working member of our Executive Committee and played for both Marine Park and Magazine Hotel Bowling clubs. Eric is obviously going to be missed by many people in the Wallasey Bowling community and the shock of his passing will take a long time for us to come to terms with. As soon as any funeral details are available I will post them on this site.

Friday 16th March

Secretaries Meeting.

The 2007 handbooks and all the necessary paraphernalia required for the start of the 2007 season, will be available to Clubs at the Secretaries meeting to be held at the Cammell Laird Club on Thursday 29th March.

Thursday 8th March

Referees Course

Syd Taylor would like to run a Referees Course (if there is sufficient interest) at the end of March /early April. The course would cost £6 including the cost of the examination. The course usually lasts for three/four sessions and the written examination - is not too onerous!  The Course is open to men and women. Anybody interested should phone Syd Taylor (0151) 327 3536 for more information.
 
Thursday 8th March

Race Night

The Association will be holding a Race Night on Friday 13th April (Grand National Eve) at the Sacred Heart Club in Moreton to help raise funds to counteract any future increases in fees to Clubs. With the kind permission of the Sacred Heart Bowling Club and especially Tommy Walker, who will be organising the event, we hope to involve as many Clubs as possible in this new venture. The evenings racing will commence at 8-00pm and tickets, priced at 50p, can be obtained from your Club. The 50p ticket can be used towards your bet on the 1st race of the evening. There will be 9 races during the evening and hopefully all the tickets will be sold for an evening that will eventually help in keeping your own Club's finances, as regards future League Fees, as low as possible. I will be writing to all Clubs in the Association within the next few days in the hope that each Club will purchase at least 4 tickets (total cost £2) for the event. If anyone would like to either sponsor a race (£10) or buy a horse (£3) please let me (Peter Dodd) or Tommy Walker at Sacred Heart know as soon as possible. You will of course be able to name any horse that you purchase. We are trying to take on board the comments made at the Annual General Meeting at the increase in cost to Clubs year by year and by holding this Race Night we hope to keep these costs as low