The South Lancashire bowls final was exciting and entertaining for bowlers and spectators alike. This year’s event focussed on individual players, each of whom had won at least one game over the season. On the day, eighteen Soroptimists from the region competed for the Tricia Fahey Cup.
Tension mounted as the elimination rounds led to semi-finals involving Crosby, Widnes and Southport clubs. The final – Christine Fone (SI Widnes) v Miriam Lucy (SI Crosby) – kept all spectators ‘on the edge’, and resulted in a win for Christine.
Regional President Victoria Smerdon opened the celebrations by presenting the President’s Rose Bowl to SI Leigh, for coming out top in the season’s team competition. Margaret Molyneux and her squad were absolutely delighted to take home the silverware.
President Victoria then invited Shirley Smith (SI Crosby’s bowls captain) to join her in presenting Christine Fone with her well-earned trophy. The Tricia Fahey Cup commemorates Tricia of SI Crosby who, when regional president, devised the regional bowls competition.
On behalf of all the teams Dorothy Lee-Ogden (SI Southport) thanked Dot Massey for co-ordinating the season’s competition, SI Widnes for hosting finals day, and Eileen Gilbert (SI Liverpool) for providing lunchtime catering.
Dot Massey said, “As usual, we had a great day with keenly-contested games. We were blessed with magnificent weather. Our umbrellas, which last year we used as shelter in the drenching conditions, were shielding us from the sun instead.
“This season we welcomed SI Stockport to the competition. I hope they enjoyed their matches, and will enter a team again next year. Soroptimist bowlers get to know members of many other clubs: fun, friendship and exercise – what could be better?!