Ormskirk Bowling Club

We held a very successful night at The Aughton Institute on Thursday. As well as presentation of last year’s trophies we had some exciting horse races courtesy of Ian Gill and two bowls games. Also Alan Bellis kindly donated another meat pack which contributed to over £200 raised for the club on the night.

Thank you to all those who attended and a special mention to Ian Gill for organising the games and Alan Bellis for his kind donation.

Some of the winners are highlighted below.

This was conducted at the Presentation Night on Thursday and this months lucky winners were:

1st Prize £40 Steve Brookfield

2nd Prize £27.50 Eric Barklem

If anyone is interested in joining it costs £5 per month and details are on the 100 Club tab on the website.

A big thanks to all those that turned out this morning to fill in holes, cut back and dispose of vegetation and line the gutters around the grass green. It is certainly true that many hands make light work!

Marvellous work today from Margaret, Pauline and Peter who gave the pavilion a good spring clean. Please could all Members leave the pavilion in the state in which they found it so it remains nice and tidy for everyone.

Also a reminder that we will be having a general tidy up of the gutters and other bits and pieces in the morning (Sunday) starting at 10am, so please come and help if you can.

Our first Junior session will be held at 10.30am this coming Saturday (1st April). Anyone under the age of 16 is welcome to come along and have a try at bowling. All equipment is provided and you just need to wear trainers. What’s more the first session is free. You can find us at the back of Ormskirk Cricket Club on Altys Lane. Visit Ormskirkbowlingclub.com/junior for more details and see our short video below.

We are requesting help to get the club ready for the new season this Sunday.

Please can you bring hoes to clear the debris off the carpet in the gutters to install the covering. Also cutters/loppers to trim the branches from the trees. The pavilion also probably needs a tidy up and a general pre-season spring clean is appropriate. Some of the pot holes also need refilling.

Thank you for your support.

Since starting to use easyfundraising at the start of February the Club has already raised over £55! Have you signed up yet? It doesn’t cost you a penny but the Club gets a donation every time you shop online with a wide variety of retailers, holiday & insurance, and many other companies. Also sign up your partner, relatives and friends if they are the ones who shop online.

Please help Ormskirk Bowling Club WIN from a £2,000 prize fund in the easyfundraising ‘Refer to Win’ giveaway! The Club will get a FREE entry each time a new supporter signs up before the 31st March! It only takes a moment and it’s completely free, so please get involved if you haven’t already! Sign up here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?invite=p1hccv&char=285803&referral-campaign=c2s&utm_campaign=r2wmar-2023.

Just a reminder of the above event taking part at the Aughton Institute. There will also be an opportunity to pay your annual membership fees if you prefer to do this by cash or cheque rather than BACS.

Please reply, if you have not already done so, if you intend to come along just so we can gauge numbers.

Thank you.

I am delighted to advise that the grass green is open from Saturday 18 March. Please do not use if there is snow, ice or frost as this will damage the grass.

Thank you to Eric for your ongoing care and attention, it is certainly looking better for the post season work last year.

Today’s draw was made by Chris Ellis at the Maghull Winter Pairs League.

Winner-£40 Keith Knaggs

2nd-£22.50 Steve Brookfield

Congratulations to the winners and if you want to join in please see the 100 Club tab on this website.