Local News - Oakley Bowling Club, Malshanger, Basingstoke

A NEW PRESIDENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley Bowling Club's AGM saw a new President elected with Norman Frost, a member since 2010, taking on the role after being handed the...

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Posted: 22 Nov 23

GREAT WEEK AT THE DORSET

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Nineteen 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...

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Posted: 17 Nov 23

ENGLAND TRIALS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The 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...

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Posted: 6 Nov 23

TROPHY FOR JANIE AND SURPRISE FOR KAY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday's Bowls Hampshire Presentation Luncheon at Fleming Park BC saw 15 members (the biggest attendance from any Club) go along to s...

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Posted: 23 Oct 23

ENJOYABLE MATCH BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND HIS VICE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The annual President vs Vice President match is often the final outdoor game of the season but this season there wiil, weather permitting, b...

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Posted: 25 Sep 23

THE FRIENDLIES END WITH A WIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Martin's Presidential year started and ended with wins, as yesterday Oakley beat the tourists from Potton BC in Bedfordshire. Having tr...

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Posted: 20 Sep 23

60s/70s PARTY NIGHT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Saturday saw 60 members, friends and guests turn up at the Malshanger Club for a visit by the popular Freddie Clarke band. Locally based, th...

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Posted: 17 Sep 23

SPLENDID SUSSEX TOUR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

On 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...

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Posted: 10 Sep 23

HECTIC WEEKEND FOLLOWING TOUR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

District President Bob, Club President Martin and Vice President Norman would probably have liked a weekend off after a hectic Club tour but...

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Posted: 10 Sep 23

HANTS AND BERKS FINAL AT OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

On Sunday morning Oakley BC, whose Bob Goodyear is the District President, hosted the BDBA Hants and Berks Cup final between Alton Social an...

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Posted: 3 Sep 23

CLUB AND COUNTY FINALS DAY ACTION

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Finals 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...

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Posted: 2 Sep 23

CLOSE FINAL IN DRAWN FOURS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Wednesday morning began sunny and warm for the Club's Drawn Fours competition. This event sees all entrants classified as lead, two, th...

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Posted: 30 Aug 23

A DAY OF TWO HALVES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Sunday morning saw 10 players travelling to Yateley to play Alton Social in the quarter final of the County Mixed Top Club. With only three ...

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Posted: 28 Aug 23

DISAPPOINTING YET SPECIAL DAY FOR JANIE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a special day for Janie Vickers, as for the first time as an individual, she played at the National Championships at Royal Leamington...

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Posted: 24 Aug 23

BATTLE FOR RUNNERS UP IN LEAGUE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Traditionally the BDBA Rinks League has been the trophy to win for local male players. However, this year the decision to make the league m...

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Posted: 22 Aug 23

BOB GOODYEAR'S DISTRICT DAY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday we welcomed to the Club players from all over the District to celebrate Basingstoke and District President Bob’s year of off...

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Posted: 21 Aug 23

MIXED WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY TEAMS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There were mixed fortunes this weekend for Oakley bowlers. At Howard Park John Ryan's triple was well beaten by Basingstoke Town in the ...

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Posted: 21 Aug 23

GAZETTE CUP WIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Not since 2009 have Oakley's Ladies won the Gazette Cup, the North Hants Women's team trophy played by three triples. When, after th...

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Posted: 13 Aug 23

NEW BOWLERS EXCEL IN TRIPLES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The 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...

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Posted: 12 Aug 23

CONGRATULATIONS to MORE OAKLEY FINALISTS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers who have reached the Northern Area Final of the County Two B...

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Posted: 10 Aug 23

HISTORY MADE BY OAKLEY LADIES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning at Banister Park, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers became the first Oakley players to compete in the semi final of the County's ...

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Posted: 8 Aug 23

LADIES REACH GAZETTE CUP FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It 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...

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Posted: 5 Aug 23

NARROW DEFEAT FOR MALCOLM AND BOB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last night at Cove, Malcolm Grime and Bob Goodyear played the quarter final of the County Golden Pairs against Alton Social hoping to emulat...

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Posted: 1 Aug 23

ENJOYABLE VISIT FROM ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today 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 ...

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Posted: 29 Jul 23

THEY KEPT THAT QUIET

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The 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...

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Posted: 28 Jul 23

'G' PLAN PAYS OFF

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Malcom Grime and Bob Goodyear who yesterday defeated Alton Social's Gary Johnson to reach the Northern Area Final of ...

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Posted: 27 Jul 23

LAST END DISAPPOINTMENT - AGAIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Following 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...

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Posted: 21 Jul 23

HEARTBREAK FOR STEVE AND SEAN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

For Steve Devonish and Sean Lassman their first appearance in the County Quarter Finals was one they are unlikely to forget. Playing against...

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Posted: 17 Jul 23

OAKLEY REACH AREA FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

As the 2022 semi-finalists, Oakley, despite having available only 5 of last year's team, started as favourites in this morning's Cou...

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Posted: 15 Jul 23

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It 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...

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Posted: 13 Jul 23

SUPER EVENING FOR STEVE AND SEAN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's Steve Devonish and Sean Lassman were very much the underdogs this evening as, at Farnborough, they took on Cove's father an...

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Posted: 12 Jul 23

GOOD WIN IN GAZETTE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Despite having to concede home advantage, as there were no rinks available at Oakley because of League games, Oakley Ladies travelled this e...

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Posted: 12 Jul 23

MARY AND JANIE MARCH ON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Mary Varndell and Janie Vickers made an excellent start this evening in the Northern Area Final of the County Pairs played at Basingstoke To...

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Posted: 11 Jul 23

JOY FOR JANIE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening at Banister Park, Janie Vickers competed in the last Eights of the County Two Bowl Singles knowing that 2 victories would put h...

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Posted: 10 Jul 23

BIG TURNOUT FOR ACORN (NOVICE) SINGLES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

In 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 ...

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Posted: 9 Jul 23

DISAPPOINTING WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY LADIES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

With Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon, Angie Rowe and Janie Vickers having been County Fours runners up in 2022, hopes were high that, at Banister P...

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Posted: 9 Jul 23

WINNING EVENING FOR SOME

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last evening 29 members travelled to Newbury for a night at the races, superbly organised by Di Yarrall. Leaving Oakley in two minibuses at ...

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Posted: 7 Jul 23

GOOD NIGHT FOR OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It 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...

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Posted: 3 Jul 23

MIXED FORTUNES FOR OAKLEY TEAMS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Friday 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...

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Posted: 1 Jul 23

TWO MORE AREA FINALISTS FOR OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Mary Varndell and Janie Vickers who on Monday defeated Basingstoke Town to reach the Northern Area Final of the County Pa...

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Posted: 30 Jun 23

OAKLEY BOW OUT OF NATIONAL TOP CLUB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

With both sides having different faces from the previous year's meetings, a close encounter always seemed possible as this morning Oakle...

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Posted: 25 Jun 23

OAKLEY LADIES QUALIFY FOR COUNTY LAST EIGHTS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Well done Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon, Angie Rowe and Janie Vickers. This evening at Hook, in the Northern Area Finals of the County Fours they...

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Posted: 19 Jun 23

JOHNS TROPHY DEBUT FOR SUE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulaions go to Sue Dixon who yesterday made her debut for Hampshire in the Johns Trophy, so becoming the 10th player fr...

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Posted: 18 Jun 23

CHEESE AND WINE EVENING

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It 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...

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Posted: 18 Jun 23

TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning's national men's Top Club match against Andover was so close. On a green that had been watered earlier in the morning ...

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Posted: 11 Jun 23

GOOD WIN IN COUNTY TOP CLUB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last 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...

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Posted: 9 Jun 23

JOY FOR JANIE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Janie Vickers who yesterday at Alton BC qualified to represent the Northern Area in the County Quarter Finals of the Two ...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 5 Jun 23

BUSY TIMES FOR OAKLEY LADIES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Thursday evening saw Oakley Ladies travel to Alton Social in the National Ladies Top Club Competition. With Social having available to them,...

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Posted: 3 Jun 23

A MIXED WEEKEND FOR OAKLEY MEN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Saturday afternoon was one to forget for Oakley's men when they travelled to take on Fleet United in the National Two Rink Championship....

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Posted: 28 May 23

CONGRATULATIONS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Lorna Devonish who, this morning, was part of the Hampshire Amy Rose (Under 31s) team that beat Oxfordhire 43-32 to progr...

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Posted: 28 May 23

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