Ormskirk Bowling Club

Good luck to our members who are taking part in the Lancashire Team for the Champion of Champions Carpet Bowls tournament over the weekend In Hartlepool. The team is
Singles: Ian Gill
Pairs: Paul Annett & Steve Hughes
Triples: Phil Birchall, Paula Conway & Linda Barry
Rinks: Lorraine Birchall, Pauline Conlan, Mo Harmston & Sophie Williams

Good luck to all the competitors. Bring the 🏆 home for the 🌹🌹🌹.

On Saturday you can see one of the Lancashire rinks (4’s) games live at 3.30pm and one of the Lancashire singles games at 4.30pm by visiting the English Carpet Bowls YouTube channel.

We had a great first Bowl for Fun session tonight. There was a massive improvement in just an hour of playing, with most attendees never having picked up a bowl before. Thanks to all those that came and braved the blustery conditions, and to all the Club Members that came along to help.

We will be holding the above competition for all members with a 1pm start, please be there 12.45pm so that we can start promptly. No registration needed just turn up on the day.

The format will be a pairs competition with pairs drawn on the day although if family members are playing they can stay as a pair. Group round robin tournament leading to a final.

£3 entry fee per player.

Hopefully all the games will be on the grass green but we will use both greens if the event is well attended.

Hope to see many of you there.

Sadly one of our former members, Alan Mayne, passed away last week after a short illness. Even though he only played a few seasons with us, his phrases live on through our games. Shouts of ‘lazy bowl’ and ‘not gone unnoticed’ continue to be heard across the green.

Alan really enjoyed playing as part of OBC and will be missed. His funeral takes place on Wednesday 3rd June 12 noon at Altrincham Crematorium and afterwards at Bowdon Croquet Club. We will have him in our thoughts at this time and our condolences go to Ian and all of Alan’s family and friends.

We have again been let down in trying to replace the two led lights (which we have in stock) in the floodlight by the away shelter on the grass green. We would be grateful for any recommendations for an electrician with a suitable ladder (or similar) to install them, especially anyone who has an association with another club who have floodlights and may have a regular contact.

Please e-mail ormskirkbowlingclub2013@gmail.com with any recommendations.

Ormskirk Bowling Club is starting its popular ‘Bowl for Fun’ sessions on Thursday 4th June at 7pm. If you fancy meeting new people, learning a new skill and getting a bit of gentle exercise come along. These are aimed at complete beginners and are a great introduction to crown green bowls in an informal and fun way, with qualified coaches showing you how to play.

Last year over 30 people attended and many ended up joining the club! There are 6 weekly sessions, each lasting about 1.5 hours and costing £3. You can attend as many or as few as you wish. All attendees qualify to join the club at a reduced annual membership rate for this year of £30 (normally £60).

For more information, and to register to attend, click here and complete the form on our website https://ormskirkbowlingclub.com/interested-in-bowling/. Places are limited so sign up soon!

For more information you can also contact ormskirkbowlingclub2013@gmail.com or 07500 918 081 via WhatsApp.

1st Prize Frank Rogers £35.00

2nd Prize Anne Johnson £22.50

Congratulations to this month’s winners. Your prizes are on the way. The draw was conducted at yesterday’s Aughton Seniors game by Frank Johnson. To those existing and new members who would like to support the club, details to join and pay £5 a month per ticket are on the 100 Club tab on the club website. Your contributions are/will be greatly appreciated.

After a successful inaugural year we will be repeating the above competitions open to all members to be run throughout the season. Steve James will co-ordinate the singles and Dave Roper the pairs both via WhatsApp.

The winners of both competitions will receive the Eric Barklem Singles & Pairs Trophies as a tribute to his memory.

Please e-mail ormskirkbowlingclub2013@gmail.com by 22nd May if you wish to be included in either or both competitions specifying your partner if you are in the pairs. Each round will have a date by which it is to be completed.

Good luck to all.

Congratulations to Ted who won this year’s Winter Ladder Final.

Mo raced into a 9-0 lead with some very impressive bowling. Ted pulled some points back until it was locked even at 12-12. Then Ted upped a gear or two to win 21-15 with both players playing some very good bowls indeed on what was a bright and breezy Sunday morning.

Panic over, the keys have been located 😀.