12/04/2011 by secretary.

The Vics Birkenhead evening league team started the season off in style with a massive 148 shot victory over a gallant Albany team last night. Despite continuous criticism of the Vics green at Ashton Park by some members of the team, with 12 winners and such a huge victory, one wonders what might happen when the green returns to it’s former pristine condition. Certainly Ian Sherbrooke and Anthony Thompson should have no complaints with both posting formidable 21-01 winning cards. The Vics had 4 other single figure winners in Matt Gilmore 21-06,  Rob Fitzpatrick and Neil Sherbrooke both 21-08  and Curtis Tornerup 21-09. John Lloyd had a 21-10 win and two 21-11 victories were recorded by Jack Beecham and Karl Sherbrooke. Obviously Malcolm Johnson 21-13 and Rob Franklin 21-15 must still think the green is not suitable for high class bowling as their scores tend to indicate. Tougher tests will no doubt face the Vics as the season progresses but a 148 shot win will do for now.

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04/04/2011 by secretary.

The 2011 season gets underway today with the Ashton Park green officially opened to members. Unfortunately the green has still not recovered from last season’s punishment and there are still a number of bare patches to be seen. Luckily we only have one League match scheduled at the green this week, with Afternoon “A” team entertaining Manor Road “A” on Thursday afternoon starting at 1-30pm. Both the Afternoon “B” and “C” teams start their fixtures on Wednesday afternoon with away matches at Capenhurst “B” and Magazine. The Birkenhead Evening League team start their campaign to retain their Division One Title with a home fixture against Albany next Monday 11th April. The Wallasey League will be attempting to win their 11th consecutive Division One championship with a home fixture against Manor Road “B” on Thursday 14th April.

We have 8 players entered into the Wirral & District Charity Handicap starting tonight at various greens on the Wirral and we wish them every success in this popular early season Individual competition.

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14/03/2011 by secretary.

The Vics have qualified to represent the Merseyside C.G.B.A. in the World Club Championship taking place in March and April at the Irlam Steel Recreation Club, 524-526 Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6AJ. The Vics will play their Qualifying session matches on Sunday March 20th starting at 11-00am. Two teams from each Qualifying session will go forward to the Finals Day on Sunday April 17th.The full draw can be seen below. If you can get along and support the Vics you will be rewarded by watching some high class matches between the country’s best teams.

Sunday March 20th

No.1 green

Chadsmoor Progressive ( Staffordshire) v Lockwood Cons, (Yorkshire)

Meersbrook (South Yorkshire) v St.Georges (Shropshire)

No 2 Green

Garswood Hall (Lancashire) v Lloyds Hotel (Cheshire)

King Alfred (Cumbria) v West Kirby Victoria (Merseyside)

Sunday March 27th

No.1 green

St. Josephs ( North Lancashire & Fylde) v Thongsbridge, (Yorkshire)

Holme (Cumbria) v Springbank (Greater Manchester)

No 2 Green

Pudsey (Yorkshire) v Bollington (Cheshire)

Ford (Shropshire) v Gresford Colliery (Wales)

 Sunday April 3rd

No.1 green

King George V  ( Warwick & Worcester) v Tonge (Greater Manchester)

West Derby Recs (Merseyside) v Birches Head Hotel (Pottery & District)

No 2 Green

Moseley Cricket Club (Warwick & Worcester) v Llay Welfare (Wales)

Old Whittington (British Parks) v Middleport Park (Potteries & District)

Sunday April 10th

No.1 green

Denbigh Lower Park (Wales) v Haunchwood (North Midlands)

Swadlincote Catholics (Derbyshire) v Bradfield (South Yorkshire)

No 2 Green

Littleover (Derbyshire) v Bellingham (Lancashire)

Willenhall Nordley (Staffordshire) v Fishwick Ramblers (North Lancs & Fylde)

Sunday April 17th Finals Day (Last Eight)

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28/02/2011 by secretary.

The Vics Evening Teams have drawn out the following ties in the Wallasey C.G.B.A. & Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Cup Competitions.

Tuesday 19th April: Wallasey C.G.B.A. Harold Jones Cup Quarter Final v Manor Road “A”

Wednesday April 20th: Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Victory Cup Preliminary Round v Birkenhead ESWA

Wednesday May 18th: Wirral & District C.G.B.A. Sansom Cup Quarter Final v Lever Club

Tuesday May 31st: Wallasey C.G.B.A. Presidents Cup First Round v Magazine

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23/09/2009 by secretary.

The Average Prize Winners for each team in 2009 are: League Matches only count for Averages.

Birkenhead Evening League;  Mathew Gilmore  Played 17,  Won 15,  Lost 2,  For 346,  Against 206,  Plus 140,  Ave 1.68

Wallasey League;                      Mathew Gilmore  Played 16,  Won 16,  Lost 0,  For 336,  Against 157,   Plus 179,  Ave 2.14

Afternoon “A” Team;                Mally Andrews    Played  22,  Won 20, Lost 2,  For 452,  Against 285,   Plus 167,  Ave 1.59

Afternoon “B” Team;                Keith Stewart       Played  22,  Won 17,  Lost 5,  For 423,  Against 304,   Plus 119,  Ave 1.39

Afternoon “C” Team;                Ted Lawrence       Played  21,  Won 20, Lost  1,  For 432,  Against 243,   Plus 189,  Ave 1.78

Ted still has one game to go this coming Friday but he has also managed to play 10 League games for the “B” team and 1 League game for the “A” team winning 7 out of the extra 11 games. This is a magnificent effort by Ted and his immediate answer of “yes” when asked to double up etc. reflects great credit on his attitude to playing for the Vics.

In the Wallasey League both Robbie Fitzpatrick and Anthony Thompson each played 17 games and won 17 games.

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23/09/2009 by secretary.

2009 will go into the record books as the Vics most successful season ever with an impressive haul of Cups and League Titles coming our way. This afternoon the Afternoon “B” team completed a comfortable home victory over Albany to win the Birkenhead & Wirral Crown Green Bowling League, Afternoon Division Two Title. The Afternoon “C” team have already won the Division Four Title with still the last match (Poulton at home on Friday) to play. The Afternoon “A” team won the Centenary Cup a fortnight ago with a comprehensive 10 winners to nil defeat of Heswall RBL “B” in the final at Albany.

The Birkenhead Evening League team had an unforgettable season, winning the Division One Title, the Sansom Cup and the Cec Hannay Rose Bowl. They also retained their Merseyside Club Championship with another comprehensive clean sweep of winners in their Final against BRNESC at Liverpool Cricket Club. They will now go forward to the British Crown Green Club Championship in Todmorden on October 4th as the Merseyside representatives.

The Wallasey League side won the Division One Title for a remarkable ninth year on the trot and also added the Presidents Cup with a fine victory against Queens Royal in the Final at Manor Road.

All the Team Captains, John Lloyd, Malcolm Johnson, Billy Atkinson, Keith Etches and Ian Wilson deserve credit for their efforts in keeping their teams fully focused during the season and of course everyone who played for the club during the season have helped to make us the club that everyone will be wanting to beat next season.

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18/08/2009 by secretary.

The Vics are currently having their most successful season ever with every Team in the Club in with a great chance of winning a Trophy or two.

To date (Tuesday August 18th) our Birkenhead Evening League team have won the Sansom Cup and play in the Cec Hannay Rose Bowl Final this coming Saturday. They are also just one game away from winning the First Division Title, with the match away at Tixall next Monday (August 24th) looking to be the Title decider if the Vics win or, if they lose, then a play off will be needed to decide the Champions.

Our Wallasey League team completed an unprecedented 9th consecutive Division One Championship last Thursday and also won the Presidents Cup last Saturday. The Five A Side competition commences next week and the Vics will be fielding three teams this year.

The Afternoon “A” team have qualified for the Centenary Cup Semi Final and take on Pensby “B” at Royden Hall on Thursday August 27th having to concede 60 shots courtesy of the handicappers. We are currently in 5th place in Division One.

The Afternoon “B” team are currently 11 points clear at the top of Division Two with 6 games to play and look likely to be joining the “A” team in Division One next year as Champions of Division Two.

The Afternoon “C” team are currently 17 points clear at the top of Division Four with 6 games to play and barring a catastrophic collapse in form should be promoted to Division Three next year as Champions of Division Four.

We are also the current holders of the Merseyside Team Championship and will defend the Trophy on Saturday September 5th. We are joint holders of the British Parks Club Championship and will be hoping to win the Cup outright on Sunday September 13th in North Staffordshire.

Congratulations to all our Members and thanks to the Team Captains, John Lloyd, Malcolm Johnson, Billy Atkinson, Keith Etches and Ian Wilson for all the work they have put in to make 2009 our best ever season.

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02/08/2009 by secretary.

The Vics Birkenhead League team defeated Gladstone by 5 shots in an excellent Sansom Cup Final last Wednesday watched by a large crowd at Lever Club. The Vics brought the cup to West Kirby for the first time and silenced their critics from Birkenhead with a committed team performance. Down by quite a few shots in a number of crucial games the Vics players fought back each time to gain sufficient points to go with their five winners on the night and take the trophy. Congratulations to John Lloyd and his team in winning Wirral’s premier trophy and hopefully they can now go on and win the First Division Title to complete a memorable season.

Scores:

Gladstone           v   West Kirby Victoria

1 MK ANDREWS v M. GILMORE 21-18
2 N.BURRIDGE V A. THOMPSON 19-21
3. J. FINCH V I. SHERBROOKE 18-21
4. I. HAZLEHURST V R.FITZPATRICK 21-18
5 B.HANLON V MAL ANDREWS 21-17
6 J.HIGNETT JNR V N. SHERBROOKE 21-19
7 J. ELLIS V B.LEONARD 15-21
8 R.FINCH V J FITZPATRICK 9-21
9 C. GOULDING V W. ATKINSON 21-20
10 D. HANKIN V J.DEVLIN 21-12
11 R.LYNCH V J. LLOYD 21-14
12 C. SAVILLE V K.SHERBROOKE 10-21

Total Scores   Gladstone 218-223 West Kirby Victoria

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23/07/2009 by secretary.

The Vics Birkenhead League team have qualified to play Gladstone in the 2009 Sansom Cup Final and this takes place on Wednesday July 29th at Lever Club. The match starts at 6-30pm and the team needs as much support from our club members as possible in their quest to win this premier Wirral Cup for the first time. Full details can be seen on the notices in the Club House.

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17/05/2009 by secretary.

The Vics Birkenhead Evening League team lie joint 2nd in the Birkenhead & Wirral League Division One having won both their opening 2 matches. After having a blank fortnight with no fixtures the Vics are next in action at home to Oxton Conservative Club on Friday May 22nd.

The Wallasey League  team are 3rd in Division One having won all their 4 opening matches and play major rivals, Queens Royal at home this coming Tuesday May 19th.

The Afternoon “A” team have won just one of their four opening League matches but are 7th in Division One with 21 points. Their next fixture is away to Capenhurst this Wednesday, May 20th. The “B” team are top of Division Two with 3 victories from 4 matches and 33 points and play Capenhurst “B” at home on Wednesday. The “C” team are 11 points clear at the top of Division 4 with 4 victories from 4 matches and next play on Friday May 22nd at home to Pensby “B”.

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