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Extreme Heat

Please note that there is a red weather warning in place for Monday and Tuesday. Ideally do not play at all if you are susceptible to the heat, but if you do please take great care if you intend to … Continue reading

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Beautiful Baskets

A big thank you to Ian Jones for the beautiful hanging baskets that he has provided for the Club. They look absolutely outstanding as the pictures show.

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Chairman’s Cup – again!

The sun shone all day on a very enjoyable Chairman’s cup. Twenty-Four bowlers played five games each with each game played half on the grass and half on the carpet. The winners of Group A, Peter Bailey and Nick Slater … Continue reading

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Photography at our Club

Some of you may recall that our club was the subject of a photographic project sometime ago. A photographer called Michael Carney, who is based in Liverpool, came and got some great shots and these can be viewed at http://michaelscphotography.com/projects/ormskirk-bowling-club/. … Continue reading

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Chairman’s Cup Today

Just a reminder that the Chairman’s Cup competition will be held today. All abilities welcome to attend including any new bowlers who have been along to any of our recent sessions – you will be paired with one of our … Continue reading

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Latest BCGBA Newsletter

See below the latest newsletter from the BCGBA. You will note the article about Easyfundraising – Ormskirk BC has signed up to this and more information will be circulated shortly. Also note the donation that this club will get if … Continue reading

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Running Bowl

The Club hosted 27 members of the EPOTS Running Group last night, with most getting their first ever taste of crown green bowling. There were some extremely good bowlers amongst the group and topping the first round robin groups were … Continue reading

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Derby Cup Final

Two of our teams, Ormskirk Castle and Ormskirk Phoenix, have reached the final of the Aughton League 2nd Division Knockout Cup and will play each other at Scarisbrick NSC on Wednesday 20th July. Spectators are welcome but please note that … Continue reading

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Trophy winners

Well done to Chris Horsfall and Susie Lawson who took the Roy Ashcroft Memorial Trophy today by beating Ian Prescott and Dean Simmonds in the final. There was a good turnout of 26 bowlers who were divided up into three … Continue reading

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Fantastic Event

The club had a great turnout of 22 people today, all of whom are new to bowling, at its Bowls Big Weekend event. A massive thank you to all the members who helped support this as we couldn’t have done … Continue reading

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