Ormskirk Bowling Club

Merry Christmas to all our members from the Ormskirk Bowling Club Committee.  We hope you enjoy your bowling over the Christmas break and into the New Year.

Please could all Members all just spare a minute and complete and return the form that has been sent out by email so we know your intentions for the coming season.  We have to start planning our teams now so please return this by 24th December if possible – it just requires a tick in the box.  If you are not sure yet (or have not received it), let Ian Gill know.  This form is for all Members (full/social/winter etc).

As it is the season of goodwill the Committee have decided that all our members (Full/Winter etc) can sign  friends or relatives up now for the rest of the Winter season for just £12.50.  This will mean that they can enjoy bowling with you over the Christmas break and up to the end of March.  They will also be eligible to join the Winter Ladder if they wish.  What better Christmas gift could you give?  Just let us know if you intend to take this up, provide Ian Gill with their name and put a cheque with their name written on the back (made out to Ormskirk BC) in the top drawer of the desk in the pavilion.

These shots were taken just over a week ago when there were still ice crystals on the green. It made no real difference to the game though.

Well done to Don Morris, who has now taken over at the top of the Winter Bowling Ladder, after a close game against Steve James.  Don took the game 21-19, and has now completed a rapid ascent up the table since it first started.  Can he remain there for Christmas?

The bowls ladder seems to have been a great success so far, we are now up to 27 members in it and that number is growing all the time.  With just under a month of games played there has not been a radical change in the make up of the ladder.  Matthew Gill took over at the top after mauling his dad 21-8 and has yet to be toppled off his throne, despite several trying.  The biggest movers have been Don Morris, who has just reached the number 10 position to start fighting it out with the big boys, and, lower down the ladder, Peter Sephton has also been moving up before being stopped in his tracks recently by Kevin Wilcox, 21-14.

Biggest win goes to Don Morris, 21-6 against Kevin Wilcox, but the suprising thing has been the number of very close games – two 21-20 and several 21-19.

As we enter November the ladder has been reset, remember you need to play one game in a calendar month or you drop down two places – only Julie Brennan fell foul of this in October.  Can Matthew Gill be toppled off the top, will Dave Ball edge into the top three, will Don Morris be able to sustain his rise up the ladder?

The ladder is open for all members to join, if you wish to do so just let Ian Gill know and you will be added to the bottom and you can try and work your way up.

Brilliant news – we are now over the 100 member mark, 101 to be exact.  Congratulations to Jonathan Fenney who joined today as our 100th member, followed seconds later by Graham Fenney. This is a really amazing achievement as our target was to get to this in 2 years.  So far we have 68 full members and 33 winter members.  Keep spreading the word.

Please note that over the next few days (Wed – Fri) it will be necessary to enter via the pedestrian gate on Brook Lane (diagonally opposite the vehicular entrance) and park on the street. This is due to the construction works that are being undertaken by the Cricket Club.  Things should be back to normal next week.  Please continue to take great care near the construction works at all times.