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BASINGSTOKE TITLE FOR RIC AND BOB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Ric Newson and Bob Goodyear who on Saturday afternoon at Kingsclere beat Alton Social's Alan Penfold and Eric Phillip...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Aug 25 -
YESTERDAY WENT WELL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe day began well at Hook BC, with Wendy Aherne, Diane Yarrall, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers beating Old Basing to reach the fina...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Aug 25 -
BOWLS AT ITS BEST
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyBOWLS AT ITS BEST Brilliant sunshine, great company and good bowling. all were present as we staged our Acorn singles competition, open to...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Aug 25 -
NO JOY FOR ALICE AT NATIONALS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe 2025 National Finals proved disappointing for Alice Lovett. Having qualified to represent Hampshire in both the Junior Singles and Pairs...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Aug 25 -
ALICE AT NATIONALS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyALICE AT NATIONALS Well done Alice Lovett, who last weekend, at Banister Park, reached the final of the County Junior (Under 24) Si...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Aug 25 -
GOLDEN GIRLS AND COUNTY OVER 60s
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt was not to be on Wednesday morning for Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers. Playing at Banister Park and looking to lift the Golden Girls titl...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Aug 25 -
A DISAPPOINTING 72 HOURS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyA DISAPPOINTING 72 HOURS The last 72 hours have not been successful ones for our ladies. Following a narrow defeat for Sue Dixon and Janie ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Aug 25 -
LADIES OUTSHINE THE MEN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOAKLEY LADIES OUTSHINE THE MEN After our ladies win.earlier in the week at Basingstoke Town, our men travelled there, on Thursday ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Jul 25 -
ANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyANOTHER BUSY DAY FOR OAKLEY Member's thoughts yesterday morning were with our triple of Janie Vickers, Sue Dixon and Alice Love...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Jul 25 -
GOOD TWO DAYS FOR OAKLEY LADIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday Oakley Ladies travelled to Howard Park for the NHWBA Gazette Cup (Three triples) and in a tense and tight contest emerged winners ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Jul 25 -
LADIES SUCCESSES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers who, yesterday, beat Pyestock to reach the County quarter finals of the Golden Girls competit...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 Jul 25 -
HANTS AND BERKS & OPEN DAY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyA busy morning on Sunday for Oakley saw our men’s team losing to Basingstoke Town in the semi final of the Hants and Berks Cup. Played...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 14 Jul 25 -
HANTS AND BERKS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn Friday night Oakley BC travelled to Andover for the quarter final of the Cup. The green was very fast, with even regular indoor p...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Jul 25 -
NAIL BITER IN AREA FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday's County Triples Area Final was so close. On a very quick green at Farnborough, Oakley after 6 ends led Basingstoke Town by 8...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Jul 25 -
GOOD FEW DAYS FOR THE LADIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Carol Phillips and Laura Butler. Playing last night at Fleet United in the new Bowls England Foundation Pairs Competition...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 26 Jun 25 -
FUN WEEKEND
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyMembers let their hair down at lSaturday nights Retro Games Night when Dave and Liz Cosgrove led us through our favourite games from the pas...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 23 Jun 25 -
OAKLEY OLDIES OUTBOWLED
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter winning their first two matches in the Tony Allcock Trophy, Oakley's Over 60s team came down to earth with a bump, on S...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 16 Jun 25 -
CONGRATULATIONS ALICE LOVETT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFollowing the news last week that Alice had been selected for the 2025 England junior international squad we all hoped that she would perfo...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Jun 25 -
COUNTY MIXED TOP CLUB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThere were few expectations of a win for Oakley against Cove in this morning's County Mixed Top Club and when our two singles players f...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Jun 25 -
LAURA INTO FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Laura Butler who, on Friday, at Aldershot Underwood won her four matches in the Dolly Anstey trophy (2 Bowls, 15 ends) to...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Jun 25 -
SO CLOSE IN TOP CLUB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyJust as last year, Thursday'ss Top Club match against Basingstoke Town went to the wire, but this time it was the Town that sneaked the ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 26 May 25 -
KIND WEATHER FOR OPEN DAY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe better than forecast weather meant we had a good number of visitors for our Open Day, with 10 signing up and others indicating they may ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 26 May 25 -
TONY ALLCOCK TROPHY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday evening's clash at Andover in the Tony Allcock trophy was almost a meeting of old friends. So many players in both teams play ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 26 May 25 -
CLUB DRAWN PAIRS AND BE DOUBLE RINK
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyGOOD WEATHER, GOOD BOWLING Sunday was a busy day with the first of our one-day competitions held, in sunny weather, played at Malshanger. T...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 May 25 -
ALICE REACHES BANISTER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWell done Alice Lovett as, on Sunday at Alton BC, she transferred her indoor form to the outdoors by qualifying for the County quarter final...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 13 May 25 -
LAST END DECIDER IN TONY ALLCOCK
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter 11 ends in today's match, Oakley held a commanding 16 shot lead over Hook and, with stormy weather very close, hopes were high ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 13 May 25 -
ALICE IN JOHNS AND WALKER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Alice Lovett who has been selected to skip for Hampshire in the Johns Trophy match against Berkshire so maintaining the C...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 11 May 25 -
ANOTHER SUPER SOCIAL EVENING
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThanks to our Social Committee for putting on such an enjoyable Cheese and Wine event last evening. Five wines, supplied by Majestic, were m...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 11 May 25 -
CLUB WELCOMES HAMPSHIRE JUNIORS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWe were delighed to host team manager Gary Lovett and the Hampshire Junior squad as they continued their preparations for the 2025 White ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 May 25 -
OFF WE GO
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter all the hard work preparing the green and pavilion for the new season it was so good to have a large turnout of members and warm weath...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Apr 25 -
CHAMPION AGAIN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's congratulations to Alice Lovett who last night comprehensively beat Lorraine Slater of Banister Park to retain the County W...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 15 Apr 25 -
NEW CARPET IN PLACE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAs we approach the start of the outdoor bowls season, members have been busy completing improvements to the pavilion. Earlier in the year...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 15 Apr 25 -
SECOND NATIONAL FINAL FOR ALICE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter an early morning semi final win over England international Rebecca Wilgress, Alice Lovett was involved in a close final of the Nationa...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 Apr 25 -
CONGRATULATIONS ALICE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, at the weekend, along with her dad, Gary, retained the County Mixed Pairs title. A...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Mar 25 -
CRAIC AT TEST VALLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThanks go to our Social Committee and to Janie for arranging for us to attend the St Partrick's Day party at Test Valley. It was a great...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Mar 25 -
FABULOUS FUN NIGHT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyA great evening as Dave and Liz Cosgrove led us through some of our favourite games from the past, like Play Your Cards Right, Spot the TV I...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Mar 25 -
CONGRATULATIONS ALICE AND DAD
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWell done Alice Lovett who, after a victory over Sarah Utton of Camberley, has, in the Two bowl Singles qualified again for the Finals of th...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 Feb 25 -
GREAT WEEK AT THE DORSET
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn fFiday morningg, 29 Oakley members returned from a very enjoyable bowling week at the Dorset Resort where we joined players from Bucks, C...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 16 Feb 25 -
GREAT EVENING AT TEST VALLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday evening's Presentation Dinner at Test Valley Golf Club was another great success. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves with...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Feb 25 -
AMAZING PERFORMANCES BY ALICE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter 21-14 and 21-8 wins in her first two games in the finals of the EIBA Champion of Champions event, played at the Dolphin Club in Poole,...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Feb 25 -
HCC GRANT PUT TO GOOD USE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club has made good use of a monies, given to us by Councillor Juliet Henderson, through the Hampshire County Council scheme that allocat...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Feb 25 -
OAKLEY OUT OF AMBLER/FULLER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's hopes of reaching, for the 9th successive year, the final stages of the Ambler/Fuller trophy were dashed, last night at Loddon ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Feb 25 -
A WIN IN AMBLER FULLER TROPHY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleySaturday evening saw the Oakley rink of Diane Yarrall, Terry Varndell, Mary Varndell and Malcolm Grime playing in the Ambler/Fuller trophy a...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Jan 25 -
DEFEAT IN MORETON CUP
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleySunday morning saw Oakley go down to a 3-2 defeat to Andover Eagles in the Moreton Cup played at Longmeadow IBC. The rink of Mary Varndell, ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Jan 25 -
A WONDERFUL MEAL AT BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFor the second successive year, more than 60 members and friends enjoyed Christmas Dinner at the Basingstoke College of Technology (BCOT). ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 Dec 24 -
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT MALSHANGER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's Christmas party was held last night at Malshanger. With the hall decorated for the Estate party the previous night, we were,...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 15 Dec 24 -
ALICE SELECTED FOR ENGLAND JUNIORS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyTHe club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, following the trial at Northampton, has been selectedto skip gor England's Junior...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Dec 24 -
AMBLER FULLER SET BACK
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter snatching a late victory in their first match of this year's Ambler Fuller Trophy at Loddon Vale, Oakley's hopes of reaching t...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Nov 24 -
SEND OFF FOR TED BROWN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyA cold Friday evening saw family and friends and members who knew Ted Brown gather at Malshanger to see him off with a Bang. Following a fir...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Nov 24 -
NEW OFFICERS FOR OAKLEY BC
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley Bowling Club's AGM saw a new President elected with Ric Newson, taking on the role he also held in 2008. Speaking before the hand...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Nov 24