Ormskirk Bowling Club

On a cool and wet evening on the Tute green the Ormskirk Millers just went down.  Despite 5 winners each we could only manage 168 points to their 177.  A strong first 4 saw our Secretary first off the green with a 21-11 win, with good wins also for Mike Fagan and Paul ‘Luuv’ Makin.  The final two also finished strongly with Chris ‘the Horse’ Horsfall winning 21-9 and finally the Club Chairman, Steve James, coming away with a fine 21-14 win against  Nicky Davies. The full scorecard is set out below and some pictures on our Instagram account.

It is cold and wet so it must mean the season is starting. Our Club’s first ever match is happening tonight, where we play away at Aughton Institute in the Westhead League. Good luck everyone.

All the tools and equipment have now been moved from the Windmill to our new storage container at the new greens.  The old benches have also been moved but will require some renovation.  All those with any woodworking skills please let us know!  The pavilion that we took down and moved from the Windmill will need erecting and we are initially targeting next weekend to do that.  Could as many members as possible come along to lend a hand?  More details to follow soon. The Cricket Club will also be having a ‘groundforce day’ next Saturday and it would be good to lend a hand to our neighbours once we have finished our own works.

The toilet block has arrived but will be taken back as we are not satisfied that it is up to standard.

The grass green is being shaped at the moment and will be seeded shortly – the crown looked a little severe so we have asked for it to be taken down a bit.  Mallinsons are doing a marvelous job though.  Not sure when the carpet is arriving for our artificial green – hopefully it will be in the next week or so.  We won’t be able to use it straight away though as the tarmac will need laying first.

Last night when we met to give out fixtures and an update to members it was really pleasing to see 7 new people (all beginners) turn up wanting to join and come along to get some coaching. This club will grow and grow and we have good cause to be really optimistic about the future. We are now up to about 60 members.  We just need to get our greens ready now!!!

The Club now has an Instagram account. If you want to follow us our user name is ormskirkbowler. Pictures will be displayed on the right hand column of this site when first posted, under the Twitter feed. As a reminder we also have a Facebook page and we have a Facebook group that you can request to join.

Marstons pub company are looking to sell the Halton Castle in Westhead (near Ormskirk) and, because they want to sell it with vacant possession,  they are giving the bowling club notice to quit.  We should all get behind the Halton Castle Bowling Club (particularly as they have supported us with funding for our new pavilion) and make our displeasure known via the press and social media to Marstons.  It would be a real shame to lose yet another green locally.

The British Crown Green Bowling Association (BCGBA) today launched its new website http://www.bcgba.org.uk . Take a look, although it is still a work in progress.  You can also follow the BCGBA on twitter and facebook.