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West Lancashire Masonic Charity Bowling Committee

Patron – The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master
Vice Patron – V.W. Bro. Brian Gillbanks, Dept. Pr. Grand Master
President – The Current Provincial Senior Warden
Vice President – The Current Provincial Junior Warden
Chairman – W. Bro. Peter Mason
Vice Chairman – W. Bro. Leonard W Hart

Hon. Treasurer
W. Bro. Leonard W Hart
2 Willowcroft Avenue, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1QJ
Tel: 01942 831413
Email: lenwhart@yahoo.co.uk

Hon. Secretary
W. Bro. Brian Molyneux
33 Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 9AY
Tel: 01704 532048 Mobile: 07713159887
Email: brmoly@sky.com

(left to right) W. Bro. L. Hart, Treasurer, W. Bro. P. Mason, Chairman
and W. Bro. B. Molyneux, Secretary

MISSION STATEMENT

To promote a Charity Bowling Tournament open to all members of West Lancashire Lodges and Chapters, to expand the feeling of goodwill throughout the whole Province and to raise money for the whole of Freemasonry in general and for West Lancashire charities in particular.

2007 Provincial Bowling Tournament

The 2007 tournament was held at Tarleton Bowling Club, Tarleton on Saturday 7th July 2007 under the auspices of the Southport Group.

Following a long period of inclement weather the tournament was blessed with a fine and sunny day. A full complement of 64 bowlers from groups throughout the whole of West Lancashire were in attendance, supported by a goodly crowd of friends and families.

We were also honoured by the presence of our Patron R.W. Bro. Colin P. Wright Provincial Grand Master accompanied by a galaxy of Assistant Provincial Grand Masters, Group Chairmen, our President W. Bro. Peter Greathead and our Vice President W. Bro. Peter Taylor who kindly provided and presented the first and second prizes. 

The R.W. Provincial Grand Master presented the Crudson Medals to the winner and runner up in the main competition.  Our thanks are extended to W. Bro. K. Lynn who again kindly provided the Crudson Medals.

Brethren were delighted to be joined by W. Bro. Cyril McGibbon who presented the McGibbon Trophy to the winner of the secondary competition.

The tournament proved a most competitive contest and provided all present with an excellent display of crown green bowling which was aided by the excellence of two wonderfully prepared greens. 

Starting at 10 a.m. prompt, the competition concluded at 5.30 p.m. with the presentation of prizes to the successful contestants.

A cheque for £5000 was presented to the Chairman of the Bowling Committee W. Bro. Peter Mason by the Chairman of the Host Group W. Bro. Christopher H. Hamilton.

Alan Rawcliffe, Southport Temperance Lodge, Official Tournament Referee

Results of main competition

Winner: W. Bro. Len Adams -  Nile Lodge No. 6476 – Southport Group
Runner up: W. Bro. Len Hart –Atherton Lodge No 4488  - Leigh Group
Semi-finalists: W. Bro. Colin Owen – St. Helens Lodge No 4121– St. Helens Group
             W. Bro. Les  Hamilton - St. Helens Lodge No 4121– St. Helens Group

Len Hart, Leigh Group and Len Adams, Southport Group
prepare to contest the final of the main tournament

W. Bros. O. Fairclough and E. Caulfield, A.Pr.G.M., feeling sorry for themselves
after their exit from the tournament !

Results of secondary competition

Winner: W. Bro. Terry Randall –Bryn Lodge No. 6553 Wigan Group
Runner up: W. Bro. Mel Whittaker –Heber Lodge No 4388 Wigan Group

As a result of the generosity of West Lancashire Masons the Executive were able to make the following donations:

Friends of Ecclesholme - £1000 - see report below
Friends of Tithebarn - £1000
2010 Festival – £2000
West Lancashire Freemasons’ Charity - £4000
Total: £8000

Since the inception of the tournament a total of £336,000 has been donated to Masonic Charities.

W. Bro. P. Greathead, Provincial Senior Grand Warden presents the winning trophy
to W. Bro. Len Adams of the Southport Group

W. Bro. P. Taylor, Provincial Junior Grand Warden presents the runners up
trophy to W. Bro. Len Hart

2008 Tournament

The 2008 tournament will be played at:

Fleetwood Bowling Club, Fleetwood on Saturday 5th July 2008 commencing at 10.00 a.m. under the auspices of the Blackpool & South Fylde Group.

Information regarding the tournament or any other enquiries may be made to the Honorary Secretary W. Bro. Brian Molyneux; contact details as above.

Homes are bowled over with £1,000 cheques

A  deputation from the West Lancs Masonic Charity Bowling Tournament visited Ecclesholme to make presentations to both the Association of Friends of Ecclesholme and the Friends of Tithebarn.

The bowling chairman, Peter Mason, presented cheques of £1,000 to each association.

Gordon Rowe (East Lancs) Chairman of Ecclesholme thanked the West Lancs Province for its kind donation. Likewise, Laurie Scott, the Chairman of Friends of Tithebarn, thanked the bowling tournament for its continued support for residents at both Masonic homes. 

Ecclesholme has just had the dining room refurbished and the Association of Friends has purchased tables, chairs, soft furnishings and cutlery and crockery for the dining area.

The generosity of the Brethren who subscribe to the home has allowed the committee members of the association to agree to extra soft furnishings for another area.

Thanks are extended to all Brethren and Companions who continue to support the bowling charity and make life that little more enjoyable for all the residents at the homes.

Ecclesholme and Tithebarn representatives each receive cheques for £1,000 from the West Lancs Masonic Charity Bowling Tournament.

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