A much deserved award at the Club’s AGM last night was the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ Award, which went to Marg Copeland. A hefty round of applause greeted this award, as Marg puts so much effort into playing in many of our teams, keeping us stocked with tea/coffee/milk, tidying up the clubhouse, helping out with our events and, most importantly, supplying sweeties to the teams she plays in!
Following a successful bid for funding the Club is in a position to buy new shirts for all its teams competing in the leagues. Members should have received a direct email, but if you are going to be a team member in the coming year in any of our league teams please let us know your shirt size now by completing the form at Shirt Order Form. Due to us needing to meet the funding requirements this needs to be done by the close of play Sunday or we might not order the right size for you. The shirts will be free for our team members.
These will be slightly more modern shirts than the current polo shirts. Hoodies can still be purchased from Premier Sports and we are looking into getting a baseball cap designed for those that might want them.
Following the completion of the Maghull Winter Pairs League on Tue 1st Feb, which has been held each Tuesday over the winter on our Artificial Green, Ormskirk Bowling Club members are invited to enter a Pairs Knockout Competition which is to be run by the Maghull & District Bowling League on the Artificial Green.
The Heats will be held in 4 groups over 2 days, Tue 08 Feb 22 and Tue 15 Feb 22, with the Finals on Tue 22 Feb 22 (all dates are subject to weather etc.)
The full details can be found by downloading the poster below
Have been watching the World Bowls on the telly and fancy having a go yourself? If so why not come and give bowls a go at Ormskirk Bowling Club? Register your interest here and we will get back in touch with you.
We are a friendly club which welcomes beginners and we hold regular taster sessions and open days and have had many new bowlers join us over the last year or so. Bowls is a great social sport that everyone can play and it is brilliant if you want to meet new people and get some gentle exercise in the fresh air.
The club intends to hold the above event in the upstairs function room subject to Covid restrictions not changing.
Agenda and proposals are scheduled to be sent out at least 14 days before, can you therefore advise any further proposals, other than those I have already received, no later than Wednesday 19 January 2022.
Given the current climate can you let me know if you are intending to come to the AGM no later than Friday 21 January 2022, so that the committee can be satisfied that the numbers can be accommodated. Please include partners if they are also wishing to attend.
Appropriate measures will be required including the wearing of masks when not seated at the table and hand sanitising which will be available.
The Club is very sad to hear that Brian Carr passed away peacefully at home on 20th December 2021. Brian played at Skem Park for the pensioners team and at the Halton Castle, before leaving the Castle to become one of the founders of the (new) Windmill Bowling Club in 2001. He played alongside several members of Ormskirk BC in their former clubs.
Brian was the Treasurer at the Windmill from the Club’s formation in 2001and was instrumental in establishing the club. He helped clear the bowling green and its surrounds, as it had been disused for a couple of years at least. Utilising his building skills he was instrumental in constructing a shelter and the lean rail alongside the green.
Brian was a kind and generous man, and he had a wicked sense of humour – you were never safe if he was behind you! He also had a unique way of clearing out the clubhouse (those who played with him will know what I mean)! He was never shy of putting forward his point of view and if there was ever a ruckus on the green you could be sure that Brian would be involved!! However, he was a great support to the newer bowlers at the club and was always there with cries of encouragement and loudly whistled like a train as opposition bowls flew off the green.
Brian sadly had to stop playing before Ormskirk BC was up and running due to various ailments. A character like him is always sorely missed and our condolences go out to his wife Angela, who was also a keen bowler, and to all Brian’s family and friends.
The Requiem Mass is to be held at St Richards RC Church, Skelmersdale on Friday 7th January 2022 at 11am. The family requests that flowers are from the family only and that any donations are made to Sightsavers
iangilly66
legin01
Ormskirk Bowling Club 