Ormskirk Bowling Club

Our junior team went out on a high after wining all 5 games in their last match against the Ainsdale Avengers last Thursday evening. Well done to Hannah Arnold who won her first singles game. All results/tables etc can be found at http://bowlsnet.uk/WestLancsJunior.

It was also good to see some of our older members using the grass green at the same time.

Tuesday evening sees a top of the table clash in the Ormskirk Premier League, with our team in second taking on the perennial league champions, the Skem Park Rebels, on fortress carpet. So if you are not doing anything why not come down to watch and make some noise? The match rolls off at 7pm.

I have just heard the sad news that Jack Sargeant has very recently passed away.  Jack played for many clubs, including the Halton Castle and the Windmill, and played alongside several who now play in our club.  It was very frustrating for Jack to give up his beloved bowls when he became too ill to play.

Jack was a real gentleman, a fine bowler and always helped to mentor newer players.  Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.  The funeral is to be held at the Burscough Crematorium next Thursday at 10.45am.

We are gong to roll the grass green on Saturday 29th July as well as giving it a further scarify and cut. Our greenkeeper, Eric, really needs a few hands to come along and help with this so can all our stronger members come and help out?  Further details can be gained off Eric (eric.barklem@talktalk.net) – please can you let him know if you can go along to assist.  This is really needed to get our grass green into better shape.  Even if you can just do a bit this will be valued.

Very healthy positions for three of our teams at the moment. Our Ormskirk BC team is sitting in 2nd place in the Ormskirk Premier League. In the top division of the Westhead League our Ormskirk Millers team is in third place and Ormskirk Castle leads the way in Division 2. Up to date tables and stats can be found on http://bowlsnet.uk/Home

Earlier this week the club hosted a party of young adults from West Lancashire College who had a variety of special needs. It was a very rewarding experience to see the young people, and their carers, all having a go at bowling. Thanks to Danny Jones, Steve Walker and Linda Farmer who came along to help.

The Club will be holding more taster sessions on Thursday (7.15pm) and Saturday (2pm), so if you fancy having a go at crown green bowls come along and have a go – its is free.  We had 12 people along for our last session all of whom had a great time and some have now joined.

If any club members would like to come along to assist you would be more than welcome.

Can anyone spot the difference? For anyone who doesn’t realise which is which, the one on the left is Chris ‘The Horse’ Horsfall and the one on the right is Pootle (from the Flumps, which our Chairman must have spent too much time watching in his youth!).  Pootle is a cracking bowler…..

The Ormskirk Bowling Club derby in the Ormskirk League was played out last night in gale force winds, which certainly hindered the quality of the bowling. The OBC team just ran out winners after taking 7 of the 10 matches. Some pictures are set out below.