| LEYLAND & DISTRICT CROWN GREEN BOWLING LEAGUE Kindly sponsored by NEAL BUCKLEY – Funeral Director |
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Welcome to the home page for the Leyland & District Crown Green Bowling League, we hope that what you see is both informative and enjoyable.
Go directly to a league notice by clicking on a link below.
If you would like to view previous season records, click on the 'LIVE BUTTON' at the bottom right corner of your screen.
| IMPORTANT NOTICES |
REGISTRATION MEETING: NOT 30TH MARCH (AS SHOWN IN THE 2019 HAND BOOK). The league registration meeting will be held at Farington Conservative Club, 70 Stanifield Lane, Farington, Leyland PR25 4GA on Monday, 23rd March at 8:00pm. The entry fee(s) for 2020 are £30 (per Veteran's League team) and £45 (per Evening League team). Also, as of season 2020, the starring of players is no longer required, players can play only for the team for which they have been registered (passed at the January meeting). Any team having doubts about participating in the coming season is to immediately inform the Secretary/Fixtures Secretary. PDF's NOT APPEARING UPDATE: A SOLUTION MAY HAVE BEEN FOUND, BUT FURTHER TESTS NEED TO BE CARRIED OUT. I have been informed using the following browsers: - 'Brave', 'Chrome', 'Firefox', 'Internet Explorer' or 'Opera' do not open the below link to print-out the PDF contact details sheet. The work-around for this is to 'RIGHT CLICK' on the link, then select either 'OPEN IN NEW TAB' or 'OPEN IN NEW WINDOW '. Print-out the contact details sheet. The contact details for all clubs/teams are to be entered IN FULL in order to prepare the 2020 hand book, please ensure you circle any yes/no questions. Sheet to be sent to the results secretary in the first instance (to send it electronically, the mail address can be found below). SEASON 2020 If teams would like to personally enter results online (captains, club secretaries or authorised designated person only). Send an email with the subject line 'Personal input of Leyland League match results' to the address below. Include the following details in your mail (name in full, club/team associated with and in what capacity you are/have been authorised). Send your mail to 'hughsie [AT] blueyonder [DOT] co [DOT] uk' ... (remove the apostrophes, brackets, spaces and insert the relative punctuation). |
In November 2018, the BCGBA issued guidelines that make it compulsory for all clubs to have a designated 'Safeguarding Officer' in place by Friday, 1st March 2019.
Clubs that have failed to do so could now face various fines or possibly a 'Suspension from playing bowls' from 1st March 2020.
To view the notice and guidelines click here.
As a matter of urgency... for further details or any help you may require, please contact Roy Atkinson on (01772) 451 300 or by email at ratkinson1@sky.com
At the 2019 British Crown Green AGM, it was agreed that 'New Bowler' registration fee be increased to £12.00 and 'Replacement Cards' be increased to £4.00.
See the 'Registration of new players' page for information about how to pay.
The 'NL&FCBA Affiliation Form' for 2019 should have been returned by 30th April.
Any Club that has failed to do so, the 'County Affiliation Fee' is £42.70p and the 'BCGBA Annual Fee' (compulsory) is £30.00 increasing to £35.00 in 2020.
If you require further information or assistance in filling out the form, contact Robert Walsh (NL&FCBA Finance Officer) on (01995) 671 660 or at rwbowlsfo@gmail.com
Due to inclement weather the previous week, the Knockout cup final between Chorley St. Josephs 'A' versus Eagle & Child Blue was held at Brownedge on Thursday, 19th September.
It was a pulsating match for all in attendance that went down to the wire, a credit to both teams for putting on a great display!
FINAL RESULTS CARD
| Chorley St. Josephs 'A' | Score | Eagle & Child Blue | Score |
| Dave Seddon | 21 | Ian Dickinson | 12 |
| Stewart Kenyon | 21 | Phil Bradshaw | 13 |
| Mike Torevell | 21 | Colin Proctor | 15 |
| Phil Strickland | 21 | Jack Dickinson | 16 |
| Thomas Walsh | 15 | Lee Kershaw | 21 |
| James Rotherham | 7 | Simon Armstrong | 21 |
| Eric Dellafera | 10 | Aaron Hayhurst | 21 |
| Matthew Kenyon | 21 | Geoff Bibby | 15 |
| Jon Metters | 20 | Stephen Marginson | 21 |
| Mick Prescott | 21 | Steve Wilson | 10 |
| Handicap: | 0 | Handicap: | 22.5 |
| Aggregate: | 178 | Aggregate: | 187.5 |
Thank you to Brownedge for allowing us the use of their facilities and to Kevin Truby for officiating and getting the green in excellent order.
Thank you also to Dave Bradshaw and Rowland Norcross for measuring, and the sizeable knowledgeable crowd that attended to support both teams.
SEMI-FINAL RESULTS CARDS
Both ties were played on Thursday, 5th September at Fox Lane.
| FOX LANE: FRONT GREEN | |||
| Chorley St. Josephs 'A' | Score | Lostock Hall Con 'B' | Score |
| Stewart Kenyon | 21 | Trevor Ashcroft | 13 |
| Mike Torevell | 21 | Reg Alty | 10 |
| Phil Strickland | 21 | Bernard Parkinson | 11 |
| Thomas Walsh | 18 | Dave Marsden | 21 |
| James Rotherham | 21 | Martin Nelson Jnr | 13 |
| Ian Hilton | 21 | Tom Miller | 14 |
| Dave Seddon | 21 | Tom Petrecz | 18 |
| Matthew Kenyon | 21 | Steve Halsall | 11 |
| Jon Metters | 21 | Brian Sherliker | 3 |
| Mick Prescott | 21 | Martin Nelson Snr | 11 |
| Handicap: | 0 | Handicap: | 18.5 |
| Aggregate: | 207 | Aggregate: | 143.5 |
| FOX LANE: BACK GREEN | |||
| Eagle & Child Blue | Score | Victoria | Score |
| Phil Bradshaw | 21 | Alan Pemberton | 4 |
| Ian Dickinson | 21 | John Gornall | 12 |
| Jack Dickinson | 21 | Derek Prout | 7 |
| Simon Armstrong | 11 | Mick Danson | 21 |
| Colin Proctor | 21 | Mick Hough | 20 |
| Lee Kershaw | 18 | Wendy Walton | 21 |
| Aaron Hayhurst | 21 | Alison Brown | 20 |
| Geoff Bibby | 21 | Will Ames | 9 |
| Stephen Marginson | 21 | John Harding | 6 |
| Steve Wilson | 21 | Peter Braithwaite | 8 |
| Handicap: | 0 | Handicap: | 8.5 |
| Aggregate: | 197 | Aggregate: | 136.5 |
Thank you to Fox Lane for allowing us the use of their facilities, both greens were in excellent order.
Thank you also to the markers, measurers and spectators that turned out to support all teams.
To view all cup results see the Knockout Cup page.
Finals night (semi's & final) was held on Wednesday, 18th September at New Longton B.C., Windsor Avenue (Off Royalty Lane), New Longton, Preston PR4 4JL
Many thanks to NEW LONGTON for hosting the the quarter's, semi's and final, and EAGLE & CHILD, EAST WARD, HIGHER WALTON, and HOOLE VILLAGE HALL for allowing the use of their facilities for rounds 1 & 2.
Thank you also to the members of said clubs for giving up their time to help out on the nights.
Without clubs and members like yours, our league would not be able to organise such events as this... it is very much appreciated.
Lastly, thank you to all that entered.
Results from finals night and all previous rounds can be viewed on the 'Doubles competition' page.
President's Day was held on Saturday, 27th July at Victoria B.C., Woods Green (off South Meadow Lane), Preston PR1 8LJ
To view the days results see President's Day page.
Thank you to the following clubs:- BROWNEDGE, FARINGTON CON, PENWORTHAM SPORTS and ST. GERARD'S for allowing us the use of their facilities for qualifying round.
Thank you also to the organisers at each venue, markers, measurers, spectators that turned out, and last but not least the bowlers that participated.
Veteran's Day was held on Friday, 14th June at Fox Lane.
Congratulations Tim Slinger (Longton VM A) on becoming champion!
In the final, Tim beat Stephen Ashcroft (Wymott A) 15-07.
Thank you to Fox Lane for hosting this event, the organisers on the day, the caterers, markers, measurers, spectators that turned out, and last but not least, the bowlers that participated to make this day a success... it was an improvement on years gone by.
Each club registered with our league was entitled to send a representative from each team (vet's or night) to this event.
They could be either male or female, but must be aged 65 years or more.