VPBC Newsletter January 2019

January 2019 NewsletterDownload VPBC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday MORNING 2nd March at 10:00 a.m. Emmanuel Church Hall NOTE NEW TIME IN THE NEWS Your committee has been busy We do hope that most of the 48 new 2018 members will attend the AGM as well as existing members. We will try ... More

Victoria Park Bowling Club – December 2018 Newsletter

Dear VPBC Members, Christmas is fast approaching and 2018 is almost done. It has been a very good year for VPBC with many new members, the Pavilion revamp completed, both greens in great shape and lots of enjoyable social and team bowling. Both greens are now closed until further notice. However, Short Mat ... More

VPBC NEWSFLASH

The mild and drier than usual October & November has meant that we have been able to happily use the second green until now. It's played excellently thanks to the volunteer mowing team. HOWEVER TOMORROW, TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER, THE ROUND ROBIN WILL BE THE LAST ONE THIS YEAR. Please come along at 12.15 for a ... More

VPBC NEWSLETTER – November 2018

2018 HAS BEEN A GREAT YEAR FOR THE CLUB. The modernised pavilion has made a huge difference. The League Bowling Teams have done very well. Social Activities have been lively and very popular We have had 48 new members who are especially welcome. BOWLING GREENS. We are really fortunate to have two good greens and ... More

Winter League Report – Sunday, 21 October

Author: D Gordon A healthy contingent of VPBC members attended the opening matches of the Winter league staged at Freshfield Bowling Club on Timms Lane today (21 October). One or two were noticeably worse for wear after over-indulging at the awards party the previous evening, particularly me to be honest. My attempts ... More

End of season report – Aughton Vets A team (Wednesday afternoon)

The 13 strong team squad had a good season finishing a comfortable 6th in the final league table. The individual TEAM MERIT winner was Frank Grimes who won 16 of his 23 games with an aggregate of +162. Paul Crummey also won 16 of his 23 matches with an aggregate of +100. Captain John Morgan warmly thanks the squad for ... More

End of season report – Vets Mens ‘A’

The team had a good and happy season reports team captain Fred Douglas. We finished 5th in a strong First Division with some very good individual and team results. We also had a good cup run beating Mere Brow, Formby Park, Zetland along the way but losing in the final to Hoole - who also won the League. Paul Crummey, ... More

End of season report – Aughton Mens ‘B’

A big well done and thank you to a team that matured in stature throughout the season with an excellent run at the end of three wins on the trot and the final game producing 5 winners, which enabled us to secure 3rd from bottom place with 101 points, all this considering nearly half the team had little or no experience of ... More

End of season report – Parks B Team (Monday evening)

The team had a great season winning 12 of our 16 matches, finishing a comfortable second to a very strong London BC team. We lost to them in the Challenge Cup Final too. NB We have asked the League if we could decline promotion so we can stay a Monday evening team.(Most of  squad cannot make Thursdays). Watch this ... More

OCTOBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

To all VPBC members 2018 IS PROVING TO BE GREAT YEAR FOR VPBC. WE ARE A COMMUNITY CLUB THAT IS DETERMINED TO BALANCE TEAM AND SOCIAL BOWLING AS WE TRY TO BECOME KNOWN AS THE FRIENDLIEST BOWLING CLUB IN SOUTHPORT. Our last big bowling event of the year takes place on Saturday 29th September with a Random Mixed ... More