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Southport & District Vets Bowling League 2025

President Secretary  Chairman Vice Chairman Acting Treasurer
Peter Dunne George Hitchmough Paul Carline Les Appleton George Hitchmough
  george@hitchmough.co.uk  paul.s.carline@icloud.com lesappleton1@yahoo.co.uk  george@hitchmough.co.uk    
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Welcome to the Southport & District Vets Bowling Results

7/11/25

Proposal Received

CUP HANDICAPS

I propose that, where 2 teams from the same Club are drawn to play against each other, the 10 point Away team advantage be done way with.

Clearly, to award one team a 10 point advantage, where both play on the same Home green, makes no sense, as neither are an Away team.

Proposed by David Doidge Botanic BC

Seconder Julie Edwards, Victoria Park

 

Seconed by 

6/11/25

Proposal Received

CUP HANDICAPS

I would like to propose that the above system be amended to a maximum points difference of 50 between any two competing teams.

The handicap system otherwise should remain unaltered.

Proposed Les Appleton Scarisbrick  Bowling club
 Seconder Julie Edwards, Victoria Park

 

04/11/2025

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will take place at the Fleetwood Hesketh Social club on Monday the 19th of January 2026 Commencing at 2.00pm

The Registration meeting will be combined with the AGM for 2026

Any proposals for inclusion must be submitted in writing to the secretary at least 14 days prior to the AGM.

The registration fee will remain unchanged at £60.00 per team.

The full agenda and any proposals / rule changes received will be emailed to you by the 8th of January 2026

 

 15/08/25

Ron Birkenshas Has Passed away.

He played for Victoria Park and Botanic. I do not have any further details at the moment.

 

CUP COMPETITIONS -  FINALS

Handicaps in final as per close of play in league table after games played on Monday 29th Sept. Practice will be allowed in all cup ties including the final. The first named team 12.30pm to 12.45pm and the second named team 12.45pm to 1.00pm.

All teams involved in finals on neutral greens shall pay £1.00 greenage per player to the host Club.

Any questions, please contact George Hitchmough, Secretary.

RESULTS RECORD KEEPING

The use of computer web sites for bowling results entry is a wonderful thing, however things can go wrong. Those of you who play in the Westhead and Aughton leagues, and any others which use the Bowlsnet web site, may be aware that during this season there was a catastrophic loss of all data for this season, and I believe that all results to date for all users of Bowlsnet have had to be re-entered.

Can I therefore remind captains that they must keep a full record of results for the current season so that in the unlikely occurrence of the same situation with our league, we are in a position to recover and re-enter all results.
13/6/2025

 The AGM was held on 20/1/2025. The following is a summary of the main points arising.

  • In cup games, handicaps system as last season retained, with the +10 away team advantage to be restored
  • Victoria Park C admitted as a new team, so 3 divisions of 12.
  • There will be very limited parking at Sandbrook due to building work, so asked to car share as much as possible.
  • The league season will start on 7th April. No league or cup games are scheduled for Easter Monday (28th April)
  • Mike Carr has resigned as Treasurer. George Hitchmough will be Acting Treasurer for 1 year only.
  • Team Subscriptions are now due £60.00 per team
  • Can be paid by cheque sent to secretary. at 54 Preston New Road PR9 8PH
  • or Preferably by Bank Transfer to Southport and District Veterans Bowling Club
  • National Westminster Bank 
  • Sort Code 60-20-11
  • Account Number 44740247
  • Please ensure you put a reference as your club

 

The recent BCGBA AGM approved the following.

  • The introduction of a £1 per player per club fee which will be ringfenced to fund the new BCGBA National Development Strategy. This will be for a minimum of 3 years and all outcomes will be reported on annually.
  • Clarification in the rules that any bowls travelling over a footer must be returned.
  • The maximum weight of a bowl has been set at 3lb.
  • Clarification in the rules that a disturbed bowl will be treated the same as a disturbed jack.
  • Nicotine inhalers have been added to the list of devices that cannot be used on the green during play (unless there is a medical exemption).
  • Clarification that players will not be allowed to play in bare or stocking feet.

 

George Hitchmough, Secretary

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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