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Formby Chess Club move to new club night

Posted by Formby Chess Club on June 15, 2009 10:39 AM

President and Club Champion Phil Fisher welcomes all members and prospective members to the Ravenmeols Community Centre on Tuesday September 1st at 1945 for a 2000 start.
Traditionally the evening consists of a handicap tournament during which the higher the team that you play for the less time you have on the clock.
It is normally run over about five rounds and Phil provides prizes for the winners of the tournament. Members need to note the new club night (Tuesdays).
Phil has been particularly active in the summer seaon with a brave performance in the South Lakes Congress Open section .
No doubt inspired by Formby's top player International Grandmaster Stewart Haslinger, who treated members of the club to a training session, the players are fired up ready for another successful season, after both the first and third teams winning their respective divisions in the Merseyside League.
So if you are already a member or may want to join, come along and join in the fun. Until September the club meet on Tuesday evenings at the Royal Hotel, Liverpool Road, Formby from about 1930.

Southport Soroptimist News.

Posted by Soroptimist International Southport on June 8, 2009 10:19 AM

In March President Margaret Davies organised an Irish Night at Southport Masonic Hall in aid of local charity 'Light For Life'.Around 75 guests came along to raise money for the charity which supports over 2000 Southport residents who become homeless each year.Entertainment was courtesy of the Alexander Strange School of Irish Dance. After a traditional Irish Dinner guests danced to music provided by the Gallimaufrey Ceilidh Band.

The money from the Irish Evening was then added to the total collected through the year. The Club then had the pleasant task of deciding which local charities should benefit and subsequently representatives were invited to a 'Cheque Presentation Evening'. The latter included Ken Jones of 'The Christmas Shelter', Greta Morphet of 'Light For Life', Val Martyn Beck of Macmillan Nurses, Jan Reagan of 'The KGV Vulnerable Students Fund', Brian Halliwell of Queenscourt Hospice, James Ashton of 'Merefield Re-United and Alexander Strange of 'The Academy of Irish Dance'.

On April 26th President Margaret handed over title to President Elect Gillian Ribis at the 77th Charter Luncheon. This was held at The Ramada Hotel and pre-lunch entertainment was provided by the Saint Ambrose Barlow Steel Band. Guests included President of SI South Lancashire Bernadette Platt and the Rev Canon Rod Garner.In her speech President Margaret reflected on her year and she wished Gillian every success in her year.

President Gillian has alredy informed the Club of some speakers she has booked and events she is planning. The latter range from a Charity Auction to a trip to the Champagne Region of France! More news in the Autumn.

future details of previous winners over the 58 years crosby snooker

Posted by Crosby Snooker League on May 18, 2009 3:14 PM

in the near future the winners and runners up in competitions that have been played in the crosby snooker league will be available to those who may wish to see them. this will cover the last 58 years of the crosby snooker league, and there are several competitions that have changed names in the years of the league. some may wish to see the winners of the crosby open, of which at this time Steve Evans has won on six occassions. or you may want to know who holds the highest break in the league or in competitions.and don't forget that we will have vacant positions in both division one ( played on a Friday night) and division two which is played on the Monday night, for all and any infor,mation contact dave foxcroft at foxcroftd@hotmail.co.uk or telephone 0151 281 2281 or text 07849555934.

SOUTHPORT LYRIC SINGERS CHARITY CONCERT

Posted by Southport Lyric Society on May 8, 2009 7:53 PM

The Southport Lyric Singers` Annual Summer Charity Concert in aid of the Children`s Liver Disease Foundation will be held at Lord Street West Church Hall, Southport, on Friday 5 June 2009 at 7.30 pm

The Lyric Singers is a mixed voice choir of tenor, bass, soprano and alto and the programme will include popular songs from the musicals and other well-known pieces. Please come along and support this worthy cause and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment.

Tickets £5 (including refreshments) available on the door or in advance from the Lyric Singers - Tel: 01704 227017.

invitation to join crosby snooker league for season 2009-2010

Posted by Crosby Snooker League on May 4, 2009 2:16 PM

As this season is almost over I am now preparing to set up the divisions fixtures and competition dates for the 2009-2010 comming season, division one is played on a friday night,and is for the teams that have players of a higher standard than the division two which is played on a monday night.We are looking for teams that would like to play in our league which at present consists of teams from bootle seaforth, waterloo, crosby,There are vaccancies in both division, If you would like further details please get in touch with the Secretary Dave Foxcroft telephone 0151 281 2281 or 07849555934 for further details
Help to keep snooker alive, in all area's if you don't support your clubs and league's they may soon be gone. Over the last 10 years the amount of players,teams and clubs with tables have droped alarmingly .

end of season brings play off in both divisions

Posted by Crosby Snooker League on April 25, 2009 11:53 AM

The final matches of the season where played on friday night, and the results saw Crosby Cons B winning the Merit league in division one, Rileys were 2nd they need a 7-0 win to catch crosby cons B but conceeded asSteve Evans of the cons won the 4th game .
But in the Handicap league division one saw s.s.p.c winning at star sea and they with S & L Cons A both finished with 166 points so a play off is needed'
In DivisionTwo Star Sea A had 4-2 win over Comrades C and that gave them both 85 points and both had won 13 matches so a play off on the 30th April at S & L Cons club if 3-3 result then a 7th man from each team will play the deciding game.the division one high break was won by P.McCormick (Rileys) 94 in division two M.Goodall (Crosby Cons C) won their high break with 35 The Bill Scott competition saw Barry Meadows (Rileys A ) beating S.Evans Jnr in the first of the Semi Finals, the 2nd Semi Final Mark Bellas (crosby cons C ) V Paul Williams (Crosby Cons B) will be played 29th April at Crosby Conservative club Moor Lane. The final on the 6th May at Crosby Cons club moor lane
The Competition high break is held by Paul Latham of Cons B butas there are 2 competition matches yet to be played we will have to see if score will stay or be beaten.
The Presentation night is at S & L cons club litherland tickets available contact Dave Foxcroft .league Chairman/Secretary 07849555934,
Teams and players for the 2009-2010 season signing on forms will be issued and we have vacancies for teams in both Divisions Division one played on a Friday and Division Two on a Monday again contact dave Foxcroft on abiove number and on 0151 281 2281
or on foxcroftd@hotmail.co.uk for further information or at dave foxy46 @hotmail.co.uk