ST GEORGE’S Day was a knight to remember in Southport, when a charity bowling evening raised hundreds of pounds for local charities.
The event last Thursday was a precursor to this Summer’s Southport’s Charity Fun Fest – a free event hailed as Southport’s ‘first big event of the Summer’. The bowling night at Premier Bowl raised more than &pound550, and cash will go towards nominated Southport charities: Queenscourt Hospice, Southport St John Ambulance, Southport PHAB Club, Southport RSPCA and Southport Royal British Legion. A myriad of teams came down to compete, with TK Maxx walking away with the title. A number of competitors came down wearing fancy dress – not least Falstaff landlord Adrian Davies, who turned up in full knight’s costume as St George himself! Among those competing against him were members of Southport & Woodvale Round Table – bowling as ‘knights of the round table’. Newly-installed chairman Chris Matthews bowled for St George not in a suit of armour, but smartly attired in a suit of pinstripes. Other teams included: Lang Independent Financial Services Ltd, North Meols Pharmacy, Queenscourt Hospice, Claire McAuley’s All Stars, Cinnamon bar, and Michael David.
Event organiser, Fun Fest vice chairman Andrew Brown, said: “Once again it was a fantastic atmosphere, and I’d like to say a huge thank you to the staff at Premier Bowl who made it a great night for everyone. The venue looked superb with all the St George’s flags.