Ormskirk Bowling Club

Hot news, Ormskirk’s Gingerbread man, that has just arrived for the Gingerbread Festival tomorrow, has taken up crown green bowls.

Our sponsors, Co-op Funeralcare, are able to give out some free tickets for the final day of the Waterloo Handicap if anyone would like to come long.  It will be held on Wednesday 21st September at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool and will be broadcast live on ITV 4.  It lasts from about 10am until approximately 5pm, and you get to see the quarter finals, semis and Final. It was a fantastic day out last year for those that went.  Anyone interested to contact Ian Gill as we need to give names in.  We can organise a car share.

Anyone fancy a trip to the All England Merit Final Day on Sunday 30th? Should be a good crowd for one of the biggest events in the crown green calendar. If you do get in touch with Ian Gill as he may be able to give a lift, or pay for petrol if anyone else fancies driving – details below:

Held at Llay Miners Welfare
The Ring, Llay, Wrexham LL12 0TH

There was some great coverage of our opening event in the Advertiser last week.  See the following link http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/grassroots-sport/snooker-legend-cuts-ribbon-opening-11580055.

There was also some good coverage on the QLOcal website – http://www.qlocal.co.uk/ormskirk/news_photo/New_bowling_greens_opened___Parrott_fashion%21-55012036.htm

Any members going along for the social bowling this afternoon may find the main gate at the cricket club locked. This is due to the potential threat of gypsies entering the site.  The code for the gate is the same as for our gates and pavilion, but can any members opening it please shut and lock it behind them. Thank you.

Unfortunately there will be no coaching session tomorrow evening (7th) for juniors or adults. Adults are still free to turn up and play if they wish at 7ish. Normal service should be resumed next week.

A few members have been asking about organising social bowling sessions during the week.  We will give this a trial on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 2pm through till about 4pm, starting this coming week.

If people want to just turn up and decide how they best want to play games against each other (ie either pairs or singles) and we will see how it goes.  Kath Bailey volunteered (sort of) to be there on Mondays and organise it, and Barry Gill will be there on a Tuesday to help organise things.  It would be good if people feedback on how this goes after a couple of weeks and it can be reviewed.  The main issue will be the lack of toilet facilities at the moment.  We will also be sorting out a kettle soon so people can brew up, but we also still need a water supply, a fridge that works and milk!

If anyone knows of a fridge that someone is looking to get rid of please contact a committee member.

A really big thanks to everyone who made our grand opening so special.  John Parrott was fantastic and everyone, including British Crown Green, Lancs County Bowling Assoc., Mallinsons, the Deputy Mayor Cllr. Neil Furey, the Cricket Club and our wonderful Committee, members and visitors made this a very special day.  Some pictures from the day are set out below.

See these articles on our Grand Opening tomorrow – Advertiser/Visiter and the QLocal website

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/sport/other-sport/invited-ormskirk-bowling-clubs-grand-11509591

http://www.qlocal.co.uk/ormskirk/news_list/Take_note___celebrity_opening_for_new_Ormskirk_bowling_greens-55011795.htm