ONE of the longest running and most valued sponsorships in local sport has been sustained at Heywood Cricket Club. John Willie Lees were happy to hand over a sponsorship cheque, believed to be for more than the 20th successive year, at Crimble to continue the relationship between the two parties. Sales Director Dean Redfern, accompanied Click here for more ….
Heywood face a three-game weekend, if the weather finally shows some signs of improving. On Friday night, they entertain Middleton in their re-arranged Lees Bitter T20 clash from last week. The visitors sent Heywood packing at Towncroft last year, so revenge will be on Heywood’s mind, although Heywood did beat Middleton in the John Willie Click here for more ….
Heywood put in a complete all-round effort to start their defence of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup in style. There was little to find fault in a performance that saw Heywood amass 234-8 off their 50 overs, and then hold Middleton to just 153 with some encouraging bowling and fielding. It was a good Click here for more ….
Heywood’s first and second teams are in cup action as they start their defence of their John Willie Lees Wood Cup and Burton Cup crowns this weekend. The firsts entertain Middleton on Sunday in a welcome derby against a Moonrakers side who were relegated from the top flight this season. Both sides have had mixed Click here for more ….
Heywood CC should have another beer on the pump from this weekend. As well as the best-selling John Willie Lees cask beer, there should soon be a new beer from the Middleton Junction brewery called The Hoptimist. The description from John Willies is as follows: The Hoptimist: At JW Lees, we like people who think that Click here for more ….
Heywood CC were delighted to welcome John Willie Lees down to Crimble last week. The Middleton-based brewery have renewed their sponsorship of the club for another year, and they continue to supply us with the beer that makes us a top venue for the discerning drinker. Last year, we enjoyed a great beer festival with Click here for more ….
Following the success of last year’s event the Heywood Cricket Club will again be holding a Christmas Lunch on Sunday 2nd December at 4pm. There will be a carvery with a choice of meats and usual trimmings along with table wine as part of the price. Additional wine can be purchased by the bottle and Click here for more ….
Along with our own normal, world-class beer, we have the following John Willie Lees beers at the club from Sunday. These are John Willie Lees’ own descriptions. Game On 4.2% Whether your game is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf or any other sport for that matter, this cask ale is perfect for any sporting event. Click here for more ….
An update on the Heywood CC beer festival weekend, with John Willie Lees at Crimble. Over the course of the weekend there’ll be five beers on from John Willie’s, which will be the usual bitter and Governor, plus Game On, Diamond Jubilee and British Jewels. There will be three beers on at any one time, Click here for more ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: COCK-A-HOOP Heywood face a triple challenge to their unbeaten start to the cricket season this weekend. They go to Norden on Friday for a difficult opening group match of the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Cup. On Saturday, Oldham are the visitors to Crimble as Heywood bid to make it six consecutive maximum Click here for more ….
Fill with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber Through the chambers of my brain. Quaintest thoughts–queerest fancies, Come to life and fade away: What care I how time advances? I am drinking ale today. Edgar Allen Poe. Beer lovers can toast the Queen in style at Heywood Click here for more ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: BOBBY Cross has challenged Heywood to “keep the momentum going” after his team’s perfect start to the season. The cock-a-hoop side are the only unbeaten side in the Central Lancashire League after four maximum-point victories, and followed up their latest victory at Rochdale with a seven-wicket verdict over Bolton Association side Flixton Click here for more ….
Heywood CC and John Willie Lees brewery have continued their long and fruitful relationship. Sales manager Dean Redfern presented Heywood cricket chairman David Fare with a cheque that continues the Middleton brewery’s sponsorship of Heywood. Lees also sponsor the Central Lancashire League’s Wood Cup as well as many other clubs in the area. Redfern said: Click here for more ….