Widnes and District Seniors Bowling Association

Widnes and District Senior Bowls

General:
Constitution
Rules

Admin:
League
Players

The Widnes Seniors Bowling League  consists  of men or women over the age of 55 who play in teams of eight bowlers. Each team plays each other home and away during a season and the league is separated into two divisions.

Management - The league will be managed by an elected committee consisting of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers will be elected by all members at the Annual General Meeting in February. A Fixtures Meeting will be held before the start of the seasn where clubs will register, will pay their seasons fees and will receive the fixtures for the season. A half Yearly Meeting will take place in October to award prizes to the winners and runners up in each division and the winners of any competitions played. 

Presidents Cup and Plate finals

Presidents Plate

Presidents Cup

Widnes and district AGM held at United Services Thursday 6th February

League Fixture Meeting

Widnes and District seniors bowling AGM.

Widnes and District Seniors Bowling Association half yearly meeting Thursday 17 October 2024 at USC

Presidents Cup and Plate finals

The finals of both competitions are being played at Halewood on Thursday, 18th September; with the Plate starting at 12.00 followed by the Cup at 13.30.

The "league and cup double" is still on for first division champions Widnes BC 1; and for the winners of the second division, Lane Ends; in what promises to be a closely fought contest in the final of the Cup. The Plate final is also an intriguing "first versus second division" clash, between USC 1 and Hough Green 2.

The club will be open for refreeshments and supporters from throughout the league are welcome to come along and enjoy what promises to be a great day of bowling.

Good luck to all of the teams involved!

Presidents Plate

FINAL (to be played at 12.00 on Thursday, 18th September):

USC 1 (15) v Hough Green 2 (45) @ Halewood

Semi Finals (played on Thursday, 11/09/25):

Eagle Sports (18) v USC 1 (15) @ Lane Ends;  USC 1 won by 40

Hough Green 2 (45) v Victoria Park (42) @ Willow Brook;  Hough Green 2 won by 4

Quarter Finals (played on Thursday, 04/09/25 unless otherwise stated):

Hough Green 1 (51) v Eagle Sports (18) @ Subscription;  Eagle Sports won by 60

Rainhill (3) v USC 1 (15) @ Willow Brook;  USC 1 won by 33 

USC 2 (39) v Hough Green 2 (45) @ Subscription (played on Wednesday, 10/09/25);  Hough Green 2 won by 3 

Halewood 2 (33) v Victoria Park (42) @ Hough Green;  Victoria Park won by 79

Prelims (played on Wednesday, 20/08/25):

Hough Green 1 (51) v Pavilions (48) @ Eccleston;  Hough Green 1 won by walkover

Widnes BC 2 (8) v Eagle Sports (18) @ Victoria Park;  Eagle Sports won by 21

Presidents Cup

FINAL (to be played at 13.30 on Thursday, 18th September):

Widnes BC 1 (6) v Lane Ends (30) @ Halewood

Semi Finals (played on Thursday 11/09/25):

Widnes BC 1 (6) v Halewood 1 (27) @ Eagle Sports  Widnes BC 1 won by 22

Eccleston (9) v Lane Ends (30) @ Rainhill  Lane Ends won by 19

Quarter Finals (played on Thursday, 04/09/25 unless otherwise stated):

Subscription 2 (36) v Widnes BC 1 (6) @ Lane Ends;  Widnes BC 1  won by 44

Runcorn War Memorial (21) v Halewood 1 (27) @ USC (played on Monday, 08/09/25);  Halewood 1 won by 28

Subscription 1 (0) v Eccleston (9) @ Eagle Sports;  Eccleston won by 69

Lane Ends (30) v Willow Brook (24) @ USC;  Lane Ends won by 43

First round (played on Thursday, 26/06/25):

Subscription 2 (36) v USC 1 (15) @ Widnes BC;  Subscription 2 won by 25

Widnes BC 1 (6) v Hough Green 2 (45) @ Subscription;  Widnes BC 1 won by 31

Rainhill (3) v Runcorn War Memorial (21) @ Eagle Sports;  Runcorn War Memorial won by 41

Pavilions (48) v Halewood 1 (27) @ USC;  Halewood 1 won by 52

Subscription 1 (0) v Victoria Park (42) @ Lane Ends;  Subscription 1 won by 43

Eagle Sports (18) v Eccleston (9) @ Hough Green;  Eccleston won by 22

Lane Ends (30) v Widnes BC 2 (4) @ Rainhill;  Lane Ends won by 32

Willow Brook (24) v USC 2 (35) @ Halewood;  Willow Brook won by 47

Prelims (played on Wednesday, 21/05/25):

Halewood 2 (33) v Subscription 2 (36) @ Victoria Park;  Subscription 2 won by walkover

USC 1 (15) v Hough Green 1 (51) @ Subscription;  USC 1 won by 27

Widnes and district AGM held at United Services Thursday 6th February

The minutes from the AGM have now been distributed to the club secretaries and if required can be made available through them

The following people have been elected to the committee

Chairperson Ann Whitby.  Vice Chair John Lyon. Secretary Steve Spence. Treasurer Dave Rushton. Auditor Ken Hill.                                 
Secretarial assistant Alicia Anderson.

There are a couple of places for clubs to join the Executive Committee. Please speak to the league secretary if your club would like to be considered.

Three rule changes were proposed and all approved unanimously. Details can be found in the minutes and in the Constitution  after it is updated.

The league would like to thank Ken Hill the outgoing Chairman for his outstanding work and loyal service over many years.

League Fixture Meeting

The League fixture meeting will be held at the United Sevices Club on Monday March 17th at 19.00hrs

Widnes and District seniors bowling AGM.

The AGM will be held at the United Services Club at 19.00 on Thursday 6th February.

Agenda

1) Roll Call

2)Deceased Members Remembered 

3)Minutes of the Half Yearly Meeting On 17/10/24 at USC

4)Matters Arising

5) Secretary's Report

6)Treasurer's Report

7)Team Registrations Season 2025

8) Election of officers. Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor.

9) Fees for 2025

10) Role changes if any

11) Date of fixture meeting.

Clubs are reminded that any potential rule changes they would like to propose need to be submitted to the Chairman by 23/01/25. Proposals no longer need to be seconded to be submitted as this can be done at the AGM.

Widnes and District Seniors Bowling Association half yearly meeting Thursday 17 October 2024 at USC

Meeting Commenced 19.00hrs

1)Roll call.

All clubs were represented with the exception of Pavilions. Apologies were received from the President.

2)Minutes of the AGM. 1/2/202

The Chairman read the minutes of the AGM and they were accepted as a true record.

3) Matters arising.

There were no new matters arriving

4)Chairman/Secretary Reports.

The Chairman delivered both reports for the 2024 season reporting on the following.

Registrations, Submission of results. 
He then gave thanks to clubs and individuals for hosting games at neutral venues and explained the reason for changing of venues. He also explained that the player averages rule will be amended for next season at the AGM as he agreed that the current rule is flawed. He also reminded clubs that they must not contact the website provider directly. All inquiries must be directed to the league management committee via the Secretary. 
The Chairman also reported on the resignation of the Secretary on 20/07/2024.

The Chairman reminded the meeting that as things stand the position of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will need to be filled at the AGM. He explained that he has had a number of positive talks himself with a number of interested parties including the outgoing secretary but he would still like all of the clubs to discuss the positions at their own AGM's and to notify him of any interested parties as early as possible. Help and guidance can be provided to anyone who would like to know more about any of the vacancies.

5)Treasures Report

The Treasurer thanked all of the clubs for prompt payment of fees and Forcast a slight loss on the seasons income and expenditure. The Chairman thanked the treasurer for his work during the season.

6) Honararia 2024 season

The Chairman advised that following a discussion with the Treasurer  he could suggest that the payments could be kept at the same levels as the previous season. Following a proposal from Widnes Bowler seconded by Runcorn Subscription this was unanimously accepted. It was also agreed that the outgoing secretary should receive the full payment of £250 and the Treasurer £150 and the Auditor £25.

7) The Chairman and Treasurer awarded the Trophies and Prizemonies to the teams.

The Chairman concluded the meeting at 19.42 by announcing that the League AGM will be held at USC on Thursday 6thFeb 2025 with a 19.00hrs start. He reminded the clubs that all proposed rule changes must be submitted as per the leagues deadline.