Ormskirk Bowling Club

Please could all bowlers using the greens now park on the gravel area and not drive onto the grass.  The wet weather has meant that the grass has started to get churned up. Many thanks for your co-operation.

Please let me know, if you have not already messaged Ian Gill, if you are interested in joining this years Winter Bowls Ladder which we are starting a week next Monday.

The rules are on the club website under Winter if you are not familiar with them.

This weekend’s ground force has been cancelled due to the inclement weather.

Please note if you are coming to help with the greens tomorrow you may have to park outside the clubs as there is a beer festival at the cricket club and access may be blocked.

Please note that end of season renovation work is being undertaken on both greens this week.

On Saturday 28 September Eric will need members help from 12 noon onwards to remove the cores after hollow tining. Please bring shovels (snow shovels are ideal) and a wheelbarrow if anyone has one.

Please note both greens will be closed on 28&29 September.

Due to a poor forecast for rain for most of the afternoon the decision has been taken to postpone the Chairman’s Cup competition. A new date will be circulated so keep your eyes open for updates on the website.

The forecast is not good for the Chairman’s Cup competition tomorrow.  Please keep an eye on the club website in the morning and a decision will be reached by 11am as to whether it will go ahead or not.

The final club comp of the year will be held this Sunday and all club members are welcome to come along and play, whatever the ability.  Any juniors are welcome to play with parents or relatives.  Please arrive by 12.45pm, at the latest, to be entered into the draw – pairs will be drawn on the day.  Entry will be £2 per person with all monies paid out as prize money.  The comp will be round robin with both greens used.

As an added bonus our illustrious Chairman will be bringing some food along for all the competitors!  Last year we had a great spread so it should be a great afternoon all round.

Congratulations to Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan who won the Autumn Pairs Competition today, defeating Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland in the final 10-3.

There was a healthy turn out for our penultimate pairs comp.  Pairs were divided into three groups for the initial stages and played matches to a number of ends shared between the two greens.  Group A was won by John Leadbetter & Julie Brennan, with Dan & Matthew Finch the runners-up.  Pauline & Mike took the Group B title and in Group C 5 pairs slugged it out with Margaret & Tony, with Rylan Irwin & Les Farrell getting second place to also qualify for the semis.  Surprising ‘wooden spooners’ were Joey Copeland & Martin Roberts in Group A and Ian Gill & Winnie Rowland in Group C, with no wins at all!

FINAL

Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan 10  v  Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland 3

SEMI FINALS

Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland 8  v  John Leadbetter & Julie Brennan  4

Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan  10  v  Rylan Irwin & Les Farrell  2

just a reminder that our Autumn Pairs club competition will be held this Sunday (15th). All members welcome, just turn up at 12.45 and pairs will be drawn out of the hat.