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Issue 11
June 2015
SSC Sponsors
Southport Lions
Marine re-name ground as
The Marine Travel Arena
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Marine
announces the reaching of an agreement
with their main sponsor Dave Thompson,
managing director of the Marine Travel
Company of a nine year agreement to
have the stadium named “The Marine
Travel Arena” until 2024.
The football ground in College Road was known historically as Rossett
Park from 1903 until 2006 when Arriva became the stadium sponsors
until the end of last season.
The marine travel company became front of shirt sponsors of Marine in
2012 and last year the travel company extended that agreement for a
further ten years until 2024 and the agreement to name the stadium “The
Marine Travel Arena” will run alongside that sponsorship for the same
duration.
Marcon
The new name for the stadium was chosen by a Marine Travel Company
employee Heather Wells who was presented with a special momento of
the occasion by Marine chairman Paul Leary in the clubrooms also
attended by local news, media and invited guests. The nine year stadium
agreement was also signed by Dave Thompson and Paul Leary at the
same event.
The Marine Travel Company, is the UK's leading independent marine
travel company and provides dedicated maritime travel, crew logistics,
seaman fares and ships crew travel services to the Shipping and Marine
industry, as well as the Oil & Gas sector.
Walking Basketball Success in Sefton
Alan Edwards
Photography
Sefton Stars Basketball introduced “Walking Basketball” to the borough
several months ago and there is a thriving community of basketball players on Merseyside. So much so that recently Merseyside sent a team to
the first ever WB tournament in Surrey and had success as Merseyside
won the competition.
www.seftonsportscouncil.co.uk
Player of the tournament was Michael Valentine who is 70 yrs of age.
Sefton Stars have sessions free of charge every Sunday at South Sefton
College in Sterrix Lane Netherton 10am-Midday. They are particularly
interested in 50 plus age group male and female but anyone can come
and try it. No experience needed it is low impact and ideal for keeping fit,
socialising and having a bit of fun.
There is a website www.walkingbasketballmerseyside.co.uk or Facebook
and twitter@wbmerseyside.
CLUB LOGO’S
Rob & Joan Porter
Jeweller, Silversmith
&
Qualified Hand
Engraver
Please note
If your club logo is not on these pages it is for one of two reasons:
We don’t have your logo
Or
You have not renewed your Affiliation
The following clubs have re-affiliated but your club logo’s are required:
Blundellsands Lawn Tennis Club,
Bootle Firwood CC,
Bootle & NLSC,
Botanic Gardens Bowling Club,
Crosby Scout & Guide Marina,
Formby Artisans GC,
Hatton Hill Gym Club,
Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton AC,
Marsh Lane ABC,
Netherton Sports,
North Meols LTC,
Redgate Rovers JFC,
Sefton Lifesaving Club,
South Sefton Gymnastics Club,
Southbank Tennis Club,
Southport Argyle Tennis Club,
Southport Cricket League,
Southport Sailing Club,
Waterloo Judo Club,
Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club.
Please forward a copy of your logo to [email protected]
!!!
Urgent Notifications
!!!
Please remember Affiliations are now due
Single Sport Club £15.00
Multi-Sport Club £30.00
Please note we have noticed that a number of clubs have not altered their standing order
payment for several years and are therefore not paying the correct amount. Would you please
check your standing order is correct. We will be contacting those clubs.
Affiliation fees should be sent to:
Peter Bull—Treasurer
C/o 20 Delph Park Avenue
Aughton
Liverpool
L39 5DG
Playing Pitch Strategy gathers pace
ONLINE SURVEY
Over the last few months Knight Kavanagh & Page have been carrying out face to face
consultations with clubs with regard to the state of our local pitches and sports fields to identify
the condition and needs of the borough and clubs.
An online survey has been distributed to clubs and it is extremely important that clubs and
teams should respond to this survey.
This is your opportunity to have your say and your response will be listened to at the highest
level. If you do not reply you are letting down your club, your sport and your members. You are
also compromising the validity of the survey in the eyes of your National Governing Body, the
Council, Sport England and the Sports Council.
The strategy was initially for the main stream team sports such as football, cricket, hockey,
rugby union and rugby league. It has now been extended to include bowls and lawn tennis.
The Sports Council urgently requests that you support this initiative fully.
The more information we have the stronger our case for better pitches, greens, fields and
changing facilities.
Do not miss this opportunity to have your say!!!
SSC Clubs
Freshfield Bowling Club host a great day
for children from Chernobyl
Blundellsands Archers
Freshfield Bowling Club hosted 11 Children from Belarus as part of the
Chernobyl Children’s Life Line charities month long support for children
from the Chernobyl area. The nationwide charity brings over 4,000
children to the UK each year for four weeks of fresh air,
uncontaminated food, fun, love and attention, as well as dental and
eye check ups, and the local branch has supported around a dozen
children each year. Doctors in Belarus say the holiday boosts the
children’s immune systems for at least two years, helping them to
resist, or recover from, serious illness.
The Freshfield Bowling Club bowling green has certainly not seen
games played on it like it did on 14th June, but members, and their
wives and friends, gave the children a feast of food, and games of
boulles and fun games on the green, with the afternoon topped off by
the entertaining Mr Trix magic and fun before we packed the children
off with goodie bags, sweets and balloons.
The afternoon was funded by Bowling Club members, with the surplus
of £380 going to fund 50% of the cost of one of next year’s children.
Well done Freshfield
Free Hockey at Northern
Alt Golf Club
The Northern Clubs FREE 'Back to hockey' coaching programme is due to
start on Tuesday 7th July 6.30pm - 7.30pm running until the 11th August. The
coaching will take place on our fantastic astro facility which now has flood
lights (support by Sport England Inspired Funding in 2014). The Northern
Club is situated on Elm Ave, Crosby, L23 2SX
cont.
Back to Hockey is suitable for 7-77 year old's who are new to hockey,
returning to the game, or looking for a new club to join. We encourage
people to come as families as well as individuals which worked fantastic
last year with 140 people taking part in our sessions over the 6 weeks
which England Hockey told us was the most successful programme in the
country!
The first session on the 7th July will be followed at 7.30-8.45pm by a free
BBQ and a competitive men's /charity game which will give people the
opportunity to see a live competitive game being played at a high level.
For further information please see the attached flyer or contact Simone
McCaskill
Tel: 07939864592 or email [email protected]
KEY SIGNINGS FOR MARINE AS COOPER, CLAIR
AND MENAGH AGREE DEALS.
More signings to follow in bid to retain squad from end
of season heroics.
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Marine announces that Goalkeeper
Matty Cooper, midfielder Karl Clair and winger Jamie Menagh have all
signed new contracts this week ahead of the new season. Discussions
with the players have been taking place with manager Sean Hessey
since the end of the season and the contracts have now been completed
and submitted to the Football Association.
Hesketh Golf Club
Goalkeeper Matty Cooper, 26, joined the Mariners last summer from
Witton Albion where he made over 150 appearances in three seasons.
He made an FA Vase final appearance at Wembley for Glossop Town
before joining Witton Albion in 2010. Matty made 54 appearances for
Marine last season and was also the winner of the Supporters’ and
Manager’s Player of the Year awards.
Karl Clair, 22, a central midfielder, joined Marine in summer 2014 from
Vauxhall Motors. He originally joined Vauxhall in September 2012 after
he was released by Liverpool in May 2011. He played in the 2009 FA
Youth Cup Final for Liverpool and his last involvement with the Reds was
on the youngster’s 2011 end of season tour to the Caribbean. Last season he made 52 appearances for Marine, scoring 6 goals and won the
Players’ Player of the Year accolade.
Blundellsands Sailing Club
21 year old winger Jamie Menagh was with Blackpool as a youngster and
had a spell at Stoke City before signing a contract with Chester FC. He
joined the Mariners in January and made 19 appearances scoring 2
goals, with memorable strikes against Frickley Athletic and Buxton.
Chairman Paul Leary said:
“These are important signings for Marine as we start our preparations for
the new season, thankfully in the NPL Premier Division. Matty, Karl and
Jamie played a huge part in our survival battle and I am really pleased
that they have decided, after talks with Sean, to remain at Marine. This is
the first of further announcements that will be made in the coming weeks
as we hope to sign the majority of players who played such an immense
part of Marine’s history at the end of last season.”
Liverpool Mercury
Cycling Club
Marine manager Sean Hessey added:
“I am absolutely delighted that Jamie, Matt
and Karl have committed themselves to
Marine for the new season. If they continue
to progress I believe these lads have got a
bright future ahead of them. To have them
on board is great news for all involved at
the Club. It will be superb working with
them again as we all strive to step up from
the end of last season and bring success to Marine Football Club. ”
New Gymnastics Club in Bootle
A new mini gymnastics group has recently opened at St. Paul’s church
hall, Sonning Ave, Litherland.
Hatton Hill Gymnastics has been
launched through the recent
increase shown by local people for
children to attend basic gymnastics
classes. Local clubs have large
waiting list and this is where the
new group is hoping to step in and
act as a sister club.
Southport RFC
Hatton Hill Gymnastics is taking
place after school and is run by
volunteers, not for profit and
classed as a grass roots fun gymnastics sport. The group started in
February on a Tuesday night and in a very short time has increased to
include Wednesday night after school.
The club has held a Bring A Friend Day and has held its fist in-group
competition. The club are also arranging a summer fate along with St.
Paul’s church, working towards holding school holiday events and
opening competitions to other clubs and schools.
Through the hard work of the gymnasts over £200.00 has been raised to
help with matting plus the good news that Radio City have donated
towards the project. From the beginning the club have been supported
with help from Litherland Carpets and Tesco’s donations. The next fund
raise will be at the summer fate and tables are available for hire. If any
groups would like to come along and get involved, the more the merrier.
To contact the group email [email protected]
Southport Flat Green
Bowling Club
NORTH
WEST
FESTIVAL
OF
CROQUET
HELD ON 27 & 28 JUNE AT SOUTHPORT &
B I R K D A L E
C R O Q U E T
C L U B
What a wonderful weekend it was, sunshine, close cut sweeping green
lawns in the park and croquet with a gentle scent of the sea. Teams
came from all over the North West to join in the 21st annual Festival of
Croquet at Southport’s Victoria Park, playing on 10 full lawns and 6
short lawns; beautiful lawns, carefully mowed and cared for by the club
members for weeks in advance. The sun shone throughout, and the
lawns shimmered with the colour of bright tee-shirts in the various team
colours.
Over 100 people were present each day as 30 teams battled it out in
286 games, playing Advanced, Handicap, Short and Golf Croquet in
the joyful challenge to find Best of the North West. Teams came from
Bowdon, Bury, Chester, Craig Y Don (Llandudno), Crake (Lake
District), Fylde, Isle of Man, Southport and Westmorland to take part.
This is one of the largest croquet gatherings in the world and a great
experience for croquet players at all levels; a master-class in croquet
and was enthusiastically attended by novice players from all teams.
Playing in the Festival for the first time, were 6 from Southport, Terry
Dunbar, Brian Bostock, Chris Winnard, Gail Moors, Gordon Melville and
Jan Mort.
John and Barbara Haslam, regular
Advanced Team players, flew in from
America in time for the competition,
whilst Gail Moors, a Southport member
won two of her Short Croquet games,
playing in her first Festival and was
enthusiastic in her praise of the event,
saying that it was a wonderful
experience.
The challenge of the event was softened
somewhat by the joys of meeting and greeting past friends and opponents, compensating for the hard work put in by Southport’s members,
their groundsmanship and catering efforts. But when the final scores
were totalled sadly Southport once again only achieved 3rd place for
the Festival Cup. Advance Shield went to Fylde, Handicap Shield to
Fylde, Short Shield to Bury, Golf Shield to Chester and overall winners
of the Festival Cup were Bury.
Sefton Sports Awards
Winners
2014
Botanic Bandits secure a hat-trick of league
wins
The only match last week-end in the
West Lancs & Sefton Junior Bowling
League was the visit of Southport's
"Botanic Bandits" to the notoriously
difficult green at Burscough Cricket
Club for their away match against
"Burscough Warriors". A full Botanic
team of eight players went to Burscough knowing that an away win
would see them win the 2015 league title despite having another match
still to play. The outcome was a 6-0 win for the Southport team and so
securing for the "Botanic Bandits" their third League title in succession.
The first singles game was between Jessica Hodge, Burscough's much
improved player, and Botanic's Matthew Greenwood. As expected it
was a very good match with both players on top form. Matty quickly
mastered the green and romped to a 15-7 lead, only to be pulled back
by Jess to12-15. The last few ends were close but at 19-17 Matty closed
the game out to win 21-17. In the second singles Fergal Wright
(Bandits) was on top form and steadily built up the points to lead 20-9.
His opponent for the Warriors was Alicia Gregson and although she
fought back Fergal's lead was too great and he took the game 21-14.
In the third singles Kyle Dawes (Bandits) was merciless against Laura
Callaghan (Warriors) and took just 11 ends to win 21-6. The last of the
singles games was between Botanic's 12 year old Connor Peake and
Burscough's Elise Mills. Both struggled on the very tricky green but from
13-13 Connor found his length better and was the 21-14 winner.
The first of the two doubles games was a re-match of 2014 when
Burscough's Jess Hodge & Alicia Gregson beat Botanic's pairing of
Adam Wood & Luke Dawes 21-18. The Botanic pair were told to put that
out of their mind and that is what they did. They played the green
sensibly and reversed last year's loss to win 21-14. The last game on
the green was an all-girl contest with Laura Callaghan & Elise Mills
(Warriors) taking on Emily Clare & Ellie McNeill (Bandits). To be honest
all four of them struggled to find any real form on the tricky fast green
but eventually Emily & Ellie prevailed 21-17 to give the "Botanic Bandits"
a 6-0 clean sweep.
SSC Officers
President
Neil Edwards
Sefton Sports Council
Archery
Golf
Swimming
Alt Golf Club
Formby Artisans Golf Club
Bootle & North Liverpool SC
Formby Swimming Club
Liverpool Pembroke &
Sefton AC C
Hesketh Golf Club
Tennis
Bowls
Park Golf Club
Birkdale Tennis Club C
Botanic Gardens
Bowling Club
Southport Old Links
Golf Club
Blundellsands Lawn
Tennis Club
Campion Lawn Tennis Club
C
Formby Holy Trinity Tennis
Club C
Hillside Tennis Club C
Blundellsands Archers C
Athletics
Gymnastics
Chair
Paul Wilkinson
Hatton Hill Gymnastic Club
Southport Bowling Club
(Flat)
South Sefton Gymnastics
Club
Hockey
Boxing
Formby Hockey Club C
North Meols Lawn Tennis
Club C
Southbank Tennis Club
Marsh Lane ABC
Southport & Birkdale Hockey
Club
Southport Argyle Tennis
Club C
Canoeing
Vice Chairman
Neil McQuaid
Sphynx Tennis Club
Friends of Allonby Canoe
Club
Martial Arts
Cricket
Waterloo Judo Club
Treasurer
Peter Bull
Waterloo Lawn Tennis Club
Weight Lifting
Firwood Bootle Cricket
Club C
Formby Cricket Club C
New Victoria Cricket Club
Rugby Union
Others
Southport & Birkdale
Cricket Club C
Southport & Dist Cricket
Lge
Southport RFC C
Crosby Scouts
(Watersports)
Formby Ju-Jitsu
Waterloo FC
Sailing
Secretary
David Morton
C
Friends of Allonby
Canoe Club
Netherton Sports
Croquet
Blundellsands Sailing Club
Southport & Birkdale
Croquet Club
Southport Sailing Club
Sefton Stars Basketball
Club
Cycling
West Lancashire Sailing Club
Sefton Lifesaving &
Swimming Club
Liverpool Mercury Cycling
Club
Squash
Southport & Formby Special
Athletes
(Disability Sports) C
Southport Cycling Club
Formby Squash Club
Fencing
Southport & Birkdale Squash
Club
Football
Sub Aqua
Forefield Rangers FC
Southport British Sub Aqua
Club
Litherland Remyca FC C
Marine FC C
Maghull FC C
Redgate Rovers FC
C
Sport England
Clubmark
C Sefton Sports
Council Clubmark
www.seftonsportscouncil.co.uk
Advertisements
Sports Rep
Jim Kavanagh
Sports Rep
Joan Upton
Rob & Joan Porter
Jeweller, Silversmith &Qualified Hand Engraver
The Bluecoat,School Lane, Liverpool L13BX
0151 708 6330
[email protected]
Other
Agencies
Diary Dates
Sefton Sports Council
Meetings
Park Golf Club
Dates 2015
30th September 2015
Rampworx, tbc
AUGUST
Wed 27th
25th November 2015
Junior Open
JUNE
Saturday 6th
27th January 2016
Park Golf Club tbc
Founders Day
JULY
30th March 2016
Friday 24th
25th May 2016
AGM
AUGUST
Saturday 8th
Gerry Bond Memorial Invitation
Mick Fletcher Charity Trophy
Open
All meetings on a Wednesday with
a 7.30pm start
http://www.parkgolfclubsouthport.co.uk/
Marine FC
Pre Season Friendlies
All games at The Marine Travel
Arena:
14 July 2015
Southport 7.30pm
18 July 2015
Tranmere Rovers
4.00pm
Accrington Stanley
3.00pm
25 July 2015
Hesketh Golf Club
Dates 2015
Henriques
11.05.15
Gents Senior 4BBB Stableford
01.06.15
Mixed 4BBB Stableford
09.08.15
Junior Open
10.08.15
Ladies 4 Person Stableford
10.08.15
Gents Team of 4 Stableford
11.08.15
Gents Senior 4BBB Stableford
12.08.15
Gents Team of Four Stableford
13.08.15
Gents Team of Four Medal
14.08.15
Gents 4BBB Stableford
15.08.15
www.seftonsportscouncil.co.uk
Diary Dates
cont
West Lancashire
Yacht Club
24 Hour Race
BLUNDELLSANDS
ARCHERS
Est. 1876
This years race
12th and 13th September 2015
The WLYC 24 Hour Race, 2015 will take
place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th
September 2015 around a triangular course
on the Marine Lake Southport, starting at
12.00 hours on Saturday 12th September.
The warning signal will be at 11.50 hours.
Indoor competitions to be held at Crosby Leisure
Centre, 1pm till 4pm
The Club will be acting as “host club” on Sunday
5th July, holding the BLBS [British Long Bow
Society] Clout Championship. This being the 14th
year holding the competition at Merchant Taylor’s
Playing Fields, [Spinney Crescent, Hall Road],
starting at 12 midday.
The club has arranged “Have A Go Days”, when
the Club is open to the public, who wish to come
along and try the sport of Archery. No charge
involved, so come along if you want to try the
thrill of shooting on;
Sunday May 24th & Sunday August 31st. from 12
midday till 5pm [ both Bank Holidays ]
www.blundellsandsarchers.co.uk
Entry form at
http://wlyc.org.uk/24-hour-race/entry-form
Southport Flower Show
20th August 2015 to 23rd August 2015
The theme is China
Bring the thought of summer that little bit closer - buy your flower show tickets now! We've extended our
brilliant 2 tickets for £30 offer so you can kick start the New Year. Enter code 2for30 in the code box to
get this special price.
http://www.southportflowershow.co.uk/
Diary Dates
cont
‘Get Involved
in Hockey @ The Northern Club
‘Get Involved in Hockey @ The Northern Club!’
Hockey @ The Northern Club
All sessions take place On the Astro @ The Northern Club, Elm Ave Crosby, L23 2SX
Web: www.northernclub.co.uk Tel: 0151 9241594 Twitter: @Northern_Club and @NorthernHockeyC
FREE Tuesday Taster Sessions for Juniors & Adults – ‘Summer Back to Hockey Campaign’ (Mixed)
th
Date: Starts Tuesday 7 July 2015 (running up until the 11th August 2015) - new players welcomed every week 
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Who: Anyone aged 7-77 that is new to hockey or returning to the game. Adults and children’s groups will be run separately but on the same pitch at the
same time so parents can give it a go. 2014 saw The Northern Club run the most successful Back to Hockey Campaign in the country! We look forward to
doing it again this year too!
Cost: FREE to all as part of our 2015 ‘Back to Hockey’ campaign
Contact: Simone McCaskill - 07939864592
*Our 7th July launch night will also celebrate the installation of our new floodlights! Following the hockey coaching a BBQ will be available and an
opportunity to find out more about the hockey section which celebrated 125 years of hockey in 2015. We are also hoping to host a men’s competitive game
at 7.30pm which we welcome people to watch to get a feel for the live game!
Tuesday Summer Fitness and Skills Training - Age 14 and above (Mixed)
Date: Starts Tuesday 14th July (running until 11th August 2015)
Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Who: Squad members from all senior teams
Cost: £2 a session for non- members and Free to club members
Contact: Craig Moran – 07902828617
Tuesday 2015/16 Season Training & Coaching – Juniors and Seniors (Mixed)
Date: Starts Tuesday 18th August running until the end of March 2016
Time: Juniors 6-7pm Seniors 7-9pm - new players welcomed every week 
Who: Juniors (Mixed) and Squad members (Ladies and Men’s teams)
Cost: £2 a session for non- members and Free to club members
Contact: Craig Moran – 07902828617
*League games take place Saturdays September – April. Those playing league games must be club members
Sunday Junior Training & Coaching (age 7 - 14’s Mixed)
Day: Sunday’s (Restarting September 2015)
Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm
Who: All abilities aged 7-14 years of age – new players welcomed every week 
Cost: £2 a session for non- members and Free to club members
Contact: John Corrin – 07968150934
*Junior competitive games will take place as arranged on Saturdays or Sundays between September and April
Kit for Hockey:
Please bring shin pads and a gum
shield to all hockey sessions. For
those coming for taster sessions and
junior training, sticks are available to
borrow free of charge. For those
interested in Goal Keeping there are
also club kits available for use.