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A NEW PRESIDENT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley Bowling Club's AGM saw a new President elected with Norman Frost, a member since 2010, taking on the role after being handed the...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Nov 23 -
GREAT WEEK AT THE DORSET
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyNineteen members from Oakley have just returned from a very enjoyable 5 day break playing at the Dorset Golf and Bowls resort as part of Bow...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Nov 23 -
ENGLAND TRIALS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett, who has been selected to trial for the England Indoor Under 25 team. She will play at Not...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 6 Nov 23 -
TROPHY FOR JANIE AND SURPRISE FOR KAY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday's Bowls Hampshire Presentation Luncheon at Fleming Park BC saw 15 members (the biggest attendance from any Club) go along to s...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 23 Oct 23 -
ENJOYABLE MATCH BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND HIS VICE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe annual President vs Vice President match is often the final outdoor game of the season but this season there wiil, weather permitting, b...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Sep 23 -
THE FRIENDLIES END WITH A WIN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyMartin's Presidential year started and ended with wins, as yesterday Oakley beat the tourists from Potton BC in Bedfordshire. Having tr...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 20 Sep 23 -
60s/70s PARTY NIGHT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleySaturday saw 60 members, friends and guests turn up at the Malshanger Club for a visit by the popular Freddie Clarke band. Locally based, th...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Sep 23 -
SPLENDID SUSSEX TOUR
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn Friday evening, 40 Oakley tourists returned from a splendid 4 night tour in Sussex. We were well looked after at the Langham Hotel, on th...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Sep 23 -
HECTIC WEEKEND FOLLOWING TOUR
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyDistrict President Bob, Club President Martin and Vice President Norman would probably have liked a weekend off after a hectic Club tour but...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Sep 23 -
HANTS AND BERKS FINAL AT OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn Sunday morning Oakley BC, whose Bob Goodyear is the District President, hosted the BDBA Hants and Berks Cup final between Alton Social an...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 3 Sep 23 -
CLUB AND COUNTY FINALS DAY ACTION
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFinals Day dawned fair, even if initially cloudy, and it was the first time in recent memory that we were able to play all our five principa...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Sep 23 -
CLOSE FINAL IN DRAWN FOURS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWednesday morning began sunny and warm for the Club's Drawn Fours competition. This event sees all entrants classified as lead, two, th...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 30 Aug 23 -
A DAY OF TWO HALVES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleySunday morning saw 10 players travelling to Yateley to play Alton Social in the quarter final of the County Mixed Top Club. With only three ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 Aug 23 -
DISAPPOINTING YET SPECIAL DAY FOR JANIE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt was a special day for Janie Vickers, as for the first time as an individual, she played at the National Championships at Royal Leamington...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Aug 23 -
BATTLE FOR RUNNERS UP IN LEAGUE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyTraditionally the BDBA Rinks League has been the trophy to win for local male players. However, this year the decision to make the league m...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Aug 23 -
BOB GOODYEAR'S DISTRICT DAY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday we welcomed to the Club players from all over the District to celebrate Basingstoke and District President Bob’s year of off...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 21 Aug 23 -
MIXED WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY TEAMS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThere were mixed fortunes this weekend for Oakley bowlers. At Howard Park John Ryan's triple was well beaten by Basingstoke Town in the ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 21 Aug 23 -
GAZETTE CUP WIN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyNot since 2009 have Oakley's Ladies won the Gazette Cup, the North Hants Women's team trophy played by three triples. When, after th...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 13 Aug 23 -
NEW BOWLERS EXCEL IN TRIPLES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club Drawn Triples is always a popular competition, as evidenced by the fact that this year we had a waiting list for the event. The dra...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Aug 23 -
CONGRATULATIONS to MORE OAKLEY FINALISTS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulations go to Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers who have reached the Northern Area Final of the County Two B...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Aug 23 -
HISTORY MADE BY OAKLEY LADIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThis morning at Banister Park, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers became the first Oakley players to compete in the semi final of the County's ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Aug 23 -
LADIES REACH GAZETTE CUP FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt was a wet and unpleasant morning when Oakley's Ladies took on Farnborough in the semi final of the North Hants Women's Gazette Cu...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 Aug 23 -
NARROW DEFEAT FOR MALCOLM AND BOB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast night at Cove, Malcolm Grime and Bob Goodyear played the quarter final of the County Golden Pairs against Alton Social hoping to emulat...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Aug 23 -
ENJOYABLE VISIT FROM ROYAL HOUSEHOLD
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyToday saw a return visit by the Royal Household BC and what an great day was had. The weather stayed fine as we missed the forecast showers ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 29 Jul 23 -
THEY KEPT THAT QUIET
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulations go to Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers who on Tuesday, at Alton, in the Northern Area Final of the County's Go...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 Jul 23 -
'G' PLAN PAYS OFF
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Malcom Grime and Bob Goodyear who yesterday defeated Alton Social's Gary Johnson to reach the Northern Area Final of ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Jul 23 -
LAST END DISAPPOINTMENT - AGAIN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFollowing Steve and Sean's last end defeat on Sunday in the County Pairs, Oakley players last night succeeded in making it a hat trick o...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 21 Jul 23 -
HEARTBREAK FOR STEVE AND SEAN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFor Steve Devonish and Sean Lassman their first appearance in the County Quarter Finals was one they are unlikely to forget. Playing against...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Jul 23 -
OAKLEY REACH AREA FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAs the 2022 semi-finalists, Oakley, despite having available only 5 of last year's team, started as favourites in this morning's Cou...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 15 Jul 23 -
EXPERIENCE COUNTS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt was always going to be a tough task this evening for Janie Vickers as she endeavoured to reach, for the fourth time this season, the Coun...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 13 Jul 23 -
SUPER EVENING FOR STEVE AND SEAN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's Steve Devonish and Sean Lassman were very much the underdogs this evening as, at Farnborough, they took on Cove's father an...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Jul 23 -
GOOD WIN IN GAZETTE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyDespite having to concede home advantage, as there were no rinks available at Oakley because of League games, Oakley Ladies travelled this e...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Jul 23 -
MARY AND JANIE MARCH ON
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyMary Varndell and Janie Vickers made an excellent start this evening in the Northern Area Final of the County Pairs played at Basingstoke To...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 11 Jul 23 -
JOY FOR JANIE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThis evening at Banister Park, Janie Vickers competed in the last Eights of the County Two Bowl Singles knowing that 2 victories would put h...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Jul 23 -
BIG TURNOUT FOR ACORN (NOVICE) SINGLES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIn 2022, Oakley changed the format for the Acorn Singles so that the event, which now takes place on a single day, is restricted to players ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Jul 23 -
DISAPPOINTING WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY LADIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWith Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon, Angie Rowe and Janie Vickers having been County Fours runners up in 2022, hopes were high that, at Banister P...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Jul 23 -
WINNING EVENING FOR SOME
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast evening 29 members travelled to Newbury for a night at the races, superbly organised by Di Yarrall. Leaving Oakley in two minibuses at ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 7 Jul 23 -
GOOD NIGHT FOR OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt was a busy night with 7 rinks in play. Steve Devonish and Sean Lassman were playing County pairs against Farnborough and at eight ends ju...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 3 Jul 23 -
MIXED FORTUNES FOR OAKLEY TEAMS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFriday saw Oakley travel to Alton Social for the Hants and Berks Cup and, although at twelve ends the scores were level, Oakley then fell ap...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Jul 23 -
TWO MORE AREA FINALISTS FOR OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Mary Varndell and Janie Vickers who on Monday defeated Basingstoke Town to reach the Northern Area Final of the County Pa...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 30 Jun 23 -
OAKLEY BOW OUT OF NATIONAL TOP CLUB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWith both sides having different faces from the previous year's meetings, a close encounter always seemed possible as this morning Oakle...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Jun 23 -
OAKLEY LADIES QUALIFY FOR COUNTY LAST EIGHTS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWell done Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon, Angie Rowe and Janie Vickers. This evening at Hook, in the Northern Area Finals of the County Fours they...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 Jun 23 -
JOHNS TROPHY DEBUT FOR SUE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulaions go to Sue Dixon who yesterday made her debut for Hampshire in the Johns Trophy, so becoming the 10th player fr...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 18 Jun 23 -
CHEESE AND WINE EVENING
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt is many years since Oakley Bowling Club had Cheese and Wine Evenings at Steventon and no one quite knew what to expect when the Social Co...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 18 Jun 23 -
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThis morning's national men's Top Club match against Andover was so close. On a green that had been watered earlier in the morning ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 11 Jun 23 -
GOOD WIN IN COUNTY TOP CLUB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast season Oakley reached the semi final of the County Mixed Top Club but it was a very different team that travelled last night to take on...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Jun 23 -
JOY FOR JANIE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Janie Vickers who yesterday at Alton BC qualified to represent the Northern Area in the County Quarter Finals of the Two ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 Jun 23 -
BUSY TIMES FOR OAKLEY LADIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThursday evening saw Oakley Ladies travel to Alton Social in the National Ladies Top Club Competition. With Social having available to them,...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 3 Jun 23 -
A MIXED WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY MEN
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleySaturday afternoon was one to forget for Oakley's men when they travelled to take on Fleet United in the National Two Rink Championship....
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 May 23 -
CONGRATULATIONS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Lorna Devonish who, this morning, was part of the Hampshire Amy Rose (Under 31s) team that beat Oxfordhire 43-32 to progr...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 May 23