Heswall Folk Club - Friday Folk Night - 31st May 2019
HSRC Finals Night 2019 - Sat 18th May
A great night at the club last night!
Well done to everyone who played and thanks to all the supporters.
The winners on the night were...
OVER 45s SQUASH
Sebastian Gardiner
r/u Mike Hooper
RACKETBALL HANDICAP
Peter Barton
r/u Matt Stapledon
RACKETBALL OPEN
Tom Clark
r/u Ged Clark
LADIES HANDICAP
Lisa Bearsley
r/u Jayne McGrath
MENS HANDICAP
Alex Kirkpatrick
r/u Andy McLaughlin
LADIES OPEN
Jayne McGrath
r/u Susana Simoes
MENS OPEN
Mike Beecham
r/u Mark Prescott
Congratations to all winners and runners up. Fab games!!!
Well done to everyone who played and thanks to all the supporters.
The winners on the night were...
OVER 45s SQUASH
Sebastian Gardiner
r/u Mike Hooper
RACKETBALL HANDICAP
Peter Barton
r/u Matt Stapledon
RACKETBALL OPEN
Tom Clark
r/u Ged Clark
LADIES HANDICAP
Lisa Bearsley
r/u Jayne McGrath
MENS HANDICAP
Alex Kirkpatrick
r/u Andy McLaughlin
LADIES OPEN
Jayne McGrath
r/u Susana Simoes
MENS OPEN
Mike Beecham
r/u Mark Prescott
Congratations to all winners and runners up. Fab games!!!
Wirral Sports Awards 2019 - get yer nominations in!
Wirral Sports Awards, hosted by the Wirral Sports Forum, are given annually in recognition of the achievements of Wirral's dedicated sports people and are open to anybody who lives in Wirral.
This year the awards will be presented on Thursday 10th October 2019 at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral.
All short listed candidates will be invited to the presentation awards evening to collect their awards and the winners will be announced on the night.
There are ten award categories that include:
Club of the Year
Closing date for this year’s entries is Wednesday 31st July 2019
The Wirral Sports Forum provides a voice for local sports clubs, associations and leagues on Wirral. Supported by Wirral Council, the Forum helps assess the sporting needs of the area and provides help and advice on a range of subjects including Clubmark accreditation, sports promotion, grants and bursaries.
Chair of the Forum Ronan Kearney commented "The Sports Awards are the most prestigious multi-sports awards on Wirral. I would encourage Club and Association representatives to join the Forum, regular meetings are held across Wirral during the year."
For further information on the awards ceremony and sponsorship opportunities please contact Dave Simmonds at Wirral Council’s Sports Development Team on 0151 666 4165 or 07876 577187 or email: davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk
For further information on the Awards, nomination categories and entry forms please visit the Forum website at www.wirralsportsforum.co.uk
This year the awards will be presented on Thursday 10th October 2019 at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Wirral.
All short listed candidates will be invited to the presentation awards evening to collect their awards and the winners will be announced on the night.
There are ten award categories that include:
Club of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- Young Sports Person of the Year
- Special Recognition for Contribution to Sport
- Lifetime Achievement Award.
- School Sports Team of the Year (Girls),
- School Sports Team of the Year (Boys)
- Schools Sports Department of the Year.
Closing date for this year’s entries is Wednesday 31st July 2019
The Wirral Sports Forum provides a voice for local sports clubs, associations and leagues on Wirral. Supported by Wirral Council, the Forum helps assess the sporting needs of the area and provides help and advice on a range of subjects including Clubmark accreditation, sports promotion, grants and bursaries.
Chair of the Forum Ronan Kearney commented "The Sports Awards are the most prestigious multi-sports awards on Wirral. I would encourage Club and Association representatives to join the Forum, regular meetings are held across Wirral during the year."
For further information on the awards ceremony and sponsorship opportunities please contact Dave Simmonds at Wirral Council’s Sports Development Team on 0151 666 4165 or 07876 577187 or email: davesimmonds@wirral.gov.uk
For further information on the Awards, nomination categories and entry forms please visit the Forum website at www.wirralsportsforum.co.uk
Heswall #4 top the NWCSL (South West) Div 4!
A perfect end to a great season saw Heswall Mens #4 lift the NWCSL (South West) Div 4 trophy!
Congrats to all the squad & team captain Steve Griffiths awarded "Player of the season" to Seb.
Congrats to all the squad & team captain Steve Griffiths awarded "Player of the season" to Seb.
L-R: Seb Gardiner, Rob Powley, Roy Finney, Rhys Platten,
Steve Griffiths (Team Capt), John Dunne, Matt Stapledon, Mark Griffiths
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SG & SG
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The end of the NWCSL season is nearly upon us & it's getting exciting!
BIG night at the club this Thursday (4th April)
Heswall 1 v Tattenhall
Heswall 3 v Brymbo
Heswall 4 v Alsager
Heswall 1/4 sit at the top of their divisions get down and show your support. Both can win their division!
The only place to watch it live is at the club!
See you there :-)
Heswall 1 v Tattenhall
Heswall 3 v Brymbo
Heswall 4 v Alsager
Heswall 1/4 sit at the top of their divisions get down and show your support. Both can win their division!
The only place to watch it live is at the club!
See you there :-)
Norman Watt 1927 - 2019
It is with deep sadness that I must pass on some terrible news.
Norman Watt, one of the Club's longest serving & hardest working members, recently passed away.
You may have heard that he had been quite ill for a week or two.
However, all of those who knew him fully expected to see him back at the Club sometime soon, such was Norman's tenacious character.
Unfortunately, it wasn't to be.
Norman's commitment & devotion to the Club was beyond all expectations.
Despite having been officially "retired" from Club duties, Norman continued to freely give his time & energy in more ways, behind the scenes, than many Club members will ever know.
Norman could be blunt, controversial, cantankerous, often rude yet funny, generous, hard working & always respected.
He made an enormous contribution to the Club over many years and will be greatly missed.
A card will be left behind the bar this evening should you wish to add your condolences to his wife, Lynn.
I shall forward any further details as I have them.
Regards
Steve Dodd
Norman Watt, one of the Club's longest serving & hardest working members, recently passed away.
You may have heard that he had been quite ill for a week or two.
However, all of those who knew him fully expected to see him back at the Club sometime soon, such was Norman's tenacious character.
Unfortunately, it wasn't to be.
Norman's commitment & devotion to the Club was beyond all expectations.
Despite having been officially "retired" from Club duties, Norman continued to freely give his time & energy in more ways, behind the scenes, than many Club members will ever know.
Norman could be blunt, controversial, cantankerous, often rude yet funny, generous, hard working & always respected.
He made an enormous contribution to the Club over many years and will be greatly missed.
A card will be left behind the bar this evening should you wish to add your condolences to his wife, Lynn.
I shall forward any further details as I have them.
Regards
Steve Dodd
FRIDAY FOLK NIGHT! 22nd Feb 2019
Featuring:
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping & Jones Family Bands)
&
GEOFF LAKEMAN
A Cornishman who has lived on Dartmoor for 40 years, Geoff is a leading exponent of the rare, Crane Duet concertina.
Father of Sean, Sam and Seth Lakeman (who are all internationally renowned folk musicians) Geoff has been described as " A stalwart of the West Country Folk scene and the father of a virtual folk dynasty."
He performs self-written and West Country songs, English, Irish and Scottish folk and other music as varied as Jimmie Rodgers, the Louvin Brothers, Richard Thompson and Randy Newman.
Geoff released his debut album 'After All These Years' in 2017
Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones (07780781073), aanddjones@sky.com or, on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk at HSRC are always great events, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping & Jones Family Bands)
&
GEOFF LAKEMAN
A Cornishman who has lived on Dartmoor for 40 years, Geoff is a leading exponent of the rare, Crane Duet concertina.
Father of Sean, Sam and Seth Lakeman (who are all internationally renowned folk musicians) Geoff has been described as " A stalwart of the West Country Folk scene and the father of a virtual folk dynasty."
He performs self-written and West Country songs, English, Irish and Scottish folk and other music as varied as Jimmie Rodgers, the Louvin Brothers, Richard Thompson and Randy Newman.
Geoff released his debut album 'After All These Years' in 2017
Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones (07780781073), aanddjones@sky.com or, on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk at HSRC are always great events, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 18th January 2019 @ 7:30pm!
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 18th January 2019 @ 7:30pm!
Featuring:
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping Band)
and
the brilliant Gerry Ffrench
Gerry is one of the Northwest's best singer/songwriters and winner of the 2017 Folk Northwest talent showcase.
Tickets are just £5.00 each from Anne Jones (07780781073), aanddjones@sky.com or, on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk evenings are proving to be great events at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Featuring:
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping Band)
and
the brilliant Gerry Ffrench
Gerry is one of the Northwest's best singer/songwriters and winner of the 2017 Folk Northwest talent showcase.
Tickets are just £5.00 each from Anne Jones (07780781073), aanddjones@sky.com or, on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk evenings are proving to be great events at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 30th November 2018 @ 7:30pm!
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 30th November 2018 @ 7:30pm!
Featuring:
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping Band)
and
the hugely popular Marie Little
Marie has recorded albums, appeared on TV, radio and many folk festivals all over the UK & Europe.
Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones: aanddjones@sky.com or on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk evenings are proving to be great events at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Featuring:
Local singer Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping Band)
and
the hugely popular Marie Little
Marie has recorded albums, appeared on TV, radio and many folk festivals all over the UK & Europe.
Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones: aanddjones@sky.com or on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, the Friday Folk evenings are proving to be great events at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Framed Tesni Evans t-shirt
The club was looking great this morning with the early(ish) light streaming in. The newly framed Tesni Evans t-shirt looks fab in the sun and really zings under the spotlight on an evening.
Big thanks to HSRC member Claire from Framing Genius for, as usual, a top quality framing job.
Big thanks to HSRC member Claire from Framing Genius for, as usual, a top quality framing job.
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 26th October 2018 @ 7:30pm!
After the hugely successful and enjoyable first Folk Night at HSRC, there's another coming hot on the heels..
26th October 7:30pm tickets £8 on the door....
Featuring:
Local band "Tippin' it Up"
and
former "Steeleye Span" band member: Ken Nicol
Ken is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer from Preston, in England. His music covers the spectrum from blues to rock, and effortlessly takes in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and more along the way.
Ken was a member of the legendary Albion Band from 1997 until September 2001 when he left in order to spend more time on other projects.
In December 2002, he successfully joined forces with Steeleye Span, working with the band for eight years, most recently on their 2009 40th Anniversary Tour, visiting the USA and Australia.
During his time with Steeleye he recorded four albums with the band: ‘They Called Her Babylon’, ‘Winter’, ‘Bloody Men’ and ‘Cogs, Wheels and Lovers’. Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones: aanddjones@sky.com or on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, this is going to be the first of many great evenings at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
26th October 7:30pm tickets £8 on the door....
Featuring:
Local band "Tippin' it Up"
and
former "Steeleye Span" band member: Ken Nicol
Ken is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer from Preston, in England. His music covers the spectrum from blues to rock, and effortlessly takes in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and more along the way.
Ken was a member of the legendary Albion Band from 1997 until September 2001 when he left in order to spend more time on other projects.
In December 2002, he successfully joined forces with Steeleye Span, working with the band for eight years, most recently on their 2009 40th Anniversary Tour, visiting the USA and Australia.
During his time with Steeleye he recorded four albums with the band: ‘They Called Her Babylon’, ‘Winter’, ‘Bloody Men’ and ‘Cogs, Wheels and Lovers’. Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones: aanddjones@sky.com or on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, this is going to be the first of many great evenings at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
Friday Folk Night at HSRC - 28th September 2018 @ 7:30pm!
Anne & Dave Jones present "Friday Folk Night" at HSRC
With:
Brian Jones (from The Tom Topping Band & The Jones Family Band) &
Allan Taylor, one of the UK's best folk singer / songwriters.
28th September 2018 at 7:30pm
Tickets are just £8.00 each from Anne Jones: aanddjones@sky.com or on the door on the night.
All HSRC members, friends & associates are welcome (well, those who've bought tickets for the evening, of course...)
Join in and have fun, this is going to be the first of many great evenings at HSRC, please do come along and be part of it!
:-)
The World famous*, super cool and fun HSRC Junior Squash Sessions are back!
GREAT NEWS!
The World famous*, super cool and fun HSRC Junior Squash Sessions are back!
So... if you're a child, a parent of children or your children have young friends who'd like to give squash a go, this is for you!
The session will cater for all levels and will be organised by one of Heswall's most experienced players Del Hopkins.
Del is an England Squash Level 4 Squash Coach and what he can't tell you about playing squash, isn't worth knowing...
Racquets & eye protection will be on loan for the sessions if you / your child don't have any, just bring a pair of clean, non-marking trainers and some suitable sports kit.
The taster sessions are free but after that it's £3 per session for junior members and £5 for non-members.
Parent's of under 11's must remain with us during the sessions please but all parents are really encouraged to stay, watch and give all the young players help & encouragement.
Get along, learn squash, be healthy and have fun!
* it's true, I once spoke to someone from Grimsby that had heard great things about Heswall Squash Club x
The World famous*, super cool and fun HSRC Junior Squash Sessions are back!
So... if you're a child, a parent of children or your children have young friends who'd like to give squash a go, this is for you!
The session will cater for all levels and will be organised by one of Heswall's most experienced players Del Hopkins.
Del is an England Squash Level 4 Squash Coach and what he can't tell you about playing squash, isn't worth knowing...
Racquets & eye protection will be on loan for the sessions if you / your child don't have any, just bring a pair of clean, non-marking trainers and some suitable sports kit.
The taster sessions are free but after that it's £3 per session for junior members and £5 for non-members.
Parent's of under 11's must remain with us during the sessions please but all parents are really encouraged to stay, watch and give all the young players help & encouragement.
Get along, learn squash, be healthy and have fun!
* it's true, I once spoke to someone from Grimsby that had heard great things about Heswall Squash Club x
HELP! We need you!
HSRC - The 46th AGM - Wednesday 4th July at 7:30pm
HSRC Finals Night 28th April 2018
Some results courtesy of Jools...
Mens Squash Open - Mike BeechamLadies Squash Open - Suzi Simoes
Squash H'cap - Andy Mac
Ladies Squash H'cap - Lisa Beardsley
Racketball Open - Bob Mac
Racketball H'cap - Bob Mac
O 45's - yet to be played Chris Lee & Bob Mac......
Jools kindly took some pics - click here!
Mens Squash Open - Mike BeechamLadies Squash Open - Suzi Simoes
Squash H'cap - Andy Mac
Ladies Squash H'cap - Lisa Beardsley
Racketball Open - Bob Mac
Racketball H'cap - Bob Mac
O 45's - yet to be played Chris Lee & Bob Mac......
Jools kindly took some pics - click here!
GDPR, HSRC, WYNTK* and other stupid acronyms...
Hi folks
PLEASE keep your eye on your e-mail inbox for this vey important message from the Club...
Please do opt to stay "IN" and therefore "ON" the mailing list for all the important (and frivolous) Club announcements.
Remember: without you lot, the members, being involved our Club is just a bunch of bricks.
Say "Yes!"
*What You Need To Know!!!
PLEASE keep your eye on your e-mail inbox for this vey important message from the Club...
Please do opt to stay "IN" and therefore "ON" the mailing list for all the important (and frivolous) Club announcements.
Remember: without you lot, the members, being involved our Club is just a bunch of bricks.
Say "Yes!"
*What You Need To Know!!!
The new Gym facility on Court One opens 2nd April!
Gym facility on Court One - coming soon!
Team update and Competition News!
Morning all
With a few matches left before the end of the season. Let’s get behind the boys and girl be the 6th player on a Thursday fill the balcony with support.
Onto finals night which is 28 April. For finals night to go ahead those who have entered need to play their matches. All though there are no set dates for the first round etc to be played matches need to be played. Your next opponent is waiting.
If you have entered don’t forget its £2 per comp this goes towards the cups being engraved. Please put this in the men’s team tin and text me so I can tick you off the list.
Keep on fighting till the end of the season
All the best
Mark G
With a few matches left before the end of the season. Let’s get behind the boys and girl be the 6th player on a Thursday fill the balcony with support.
Onto finals night which is 28 April. For finals night to go ahead those who have entered need to play their matches. All though there are no set dates for the first round etc to be played matches need to be played. Your next opponent is waiting.
If you have entered don’t forget its £2 per comp this goes towards the cups being engraved. Please put this in the men’s team tin and text me so I can tick you off the list.
Keep on fighting till the end of the season
All the best
Mark G
One from the Archives....
Footwear & Damage to Courts
Dear All
Please remember that you MUST wear indoor sports shoes with NON MARKING soles when on court.
Court refurbishment is a costly business and a number of courts have already been badly marked by inappropriate footwear
The Committee have received several complaints from members.
Also, may I remind you NOT to wear shoes on court that you have worn outside of the building.
Grit and dirt is carried in on your shoes and this damages the playing surface.
Moreover, any loose dirt on the court could cause a player - maybe you! - to lose traction on the surface and suffer serious injury.
Please do take note, check your shoes and please, please, please do ask ANY member or visitor (on a team night etc) to leave the court if they are wearing inappropriate footwear.
Thank you!
Please remember that you MUST wear indoor sports shoes with NON MARKING soles when on court.
Court refurbishment is a costly business and a number of courts have already been badly marked by inappropriate footwear
The Committee have received several complaints from members.
Also, may I remind you NOT to wear shoes on court that you have worn outside of the building.
Grit and dirt is carried in on your shoes and this damages the playing surface.
Moreover, any loose dirt on the court could cause a player - maybe you! - to lose traction on the surface and suffer serious injury.
Please do take note, check your shoes and please, please, please do ask ANY member or visitor (on a team night etc) to leave the court if they are wearing inappropriate footwear.
Thank you!