Local News - Oakley Bowling Club, Malshanger, Basingstoke

MEN LOSE AT THE DEATH

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evenings County Club Championship match (4 Rinks) between Oakley and Cove was a nail biter. Oakley had never beaten Cove in this event ...

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Posted: 25 Jul 24

LADIES PROGRESS IN THORNBERY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening Oakley took on Yateley in the County's Thornbery Trophy, the two rink team event. They made a shaky start conceding a net 8...

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Posted: 23 Jul 24

JOY AND DESPAIR AT BANISTER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a mixed day for Oaklety players at Banister. In the afternoon, Ric Newson and Graham Tompkins looked set for a visit to Leamington as...

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Posted: 22 Jul 24

ALICE REACHES LEAMINGTON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Alice Lovett who, in the Junior Singles, has reached the Aviva National Finals to be held at Leamington Spa. Playing this...

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Posted: 21 Jul 24

BIRTHDAY BOY'S PRESENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today was Men's captain, Ric Newson's (pictured) birthday but his hopes of getting his day off to a good start were dashed as he los...

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Posted: 20 Jul 24

ALICE REACHES COUNTY SEMI FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening Oakley's Alice Lovett took on Trish Towner of New Milton in the quarter final of the County Singles. Trish had qualified fo...

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Posted: 19 Jul 24

HOLDERS OAKLEY PROGRESS IN GAZETTE CUP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening Oakley Ladies took a first step in defending the NHWBA Gazette Cup which they won in 2023. Playing at home against Hook in the ...

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Posted: 18 Jul 24

OAKLEY TRIPLES BOW OUT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was not to be, for Mary Varndell, Sue Dixon and Janie Vickers as, this morning, at Banister Park, they took on Ringwood's Sharon Varn...

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Posted: 14 Jul 24

ALICE REACHES COUNTY SINGLES QUARTER FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Tonight at Howard Park, Alice Lovett played, in the Northern Area Final of the County Singles looking to reach the quarter finals of the eve...

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Posted: 11 Jul 24

MIXED RESULTS TODAY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening there was disappointment for Oakley's Martin Vickers in the Northern Area final of the County Singles. Playing at Basingsto...

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Posted: 10 Jul 24

MEN REACH COUNTY TOP CLUB SEMI

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

With both teams having to make changes from previous rounds this morning's County quarter final of the National Top Club had all the hal...

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Posted: 7 Jul 24

ALICE AWARDED JT BADGE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, on Saturday, at Worthing Pavilion, before the Johns Trophy match against Sussex, was ...

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Posted: 7 Jul 24

OAKLEY TRIPLE REACHES SOUTHAMPTON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Janie Vickers, Sue Dixon and Alice Lovett have qualified for the County Last Eights at Southampton after defeating clubmates Shirley Ball, A...

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Posted: 1 Jul 24

COUNTY SEMI AT OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Saturday saw the Club hosting the County sem final of the Ladies National Top Club event between Basingstoke Town and Lee-on-the-Solent. Giv...

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Posted: 30 Jun 24

NARROW DEFEAT FOR OAKLEY IN DOUBLE RINK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After overnight rain the green was slower than usual, this morning, as Oakley took on Cove looking for a place in the County semi final of t...

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Posted: 30 Jun 24

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NORTH AREA FINALISTS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to our players who have reached the Northern Area Finals of County Competitions. In the Ladies Triples to...

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Posted: 30 Jun 24

SOCIAL EVENING AND KARAOKE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There was a disppointing turnout for last night's 60s/70s Disco and Karaoke evening held at Malshanger - perhaps the word Karaoke was th...

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Posted: 23 Jun 24

THIRD TIME LUCKY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After defeats over the weekend in the Hants and Berks Cup and in the County Mixed Top Club, Oakley's men travelled this morning to Alton...

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Posted: 23 Jun 24

OAKLEY GO OUT TO HOLDERS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning Oakley took on the 2024 Champions Alton Social in the County Mixed Top Club. Despite Social not having available for selection...

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Posted: 22 Jun 24

OAKLEY CRASH OUT OF HANTS AND BERKS CUP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's weekend began badly as they lost at home to Howard Park in the Hants and Berks Cup. The evening began badly. Howard Park shot o...

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Posted: 21 Jun 24

OAKLEY MEN REACH COUNTY QUARTER FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After 3 wins already in the National Double Rink competition, Oakley travelled this morning to nearest rivals Howard Park looking to secure ...

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Posted: 15 Jun 24

ANOTHER SUPRISE TOP CLUB VICTORY FOR OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After their shock victory at Alton Social in the previous round of the National Top Club, there was little expectation that Oakley's men...

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Posted: 9 Jun 24

NARROW WIN IN MIXED TOP CLUB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There was a delayed start to this morning's away match against Whitchurch in the Mixed Top Club and when both Oakley singles players qui...

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Posted: 8 Jun 24

OAKLEY HOSTS THE COUNTY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

On a sunny afternoon but with a cold wind, Oakley Bowling Club was delighted, yesterday, to host Bowls Hampshire's Women's fixture a...

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Posted: 6 Jun 24

NO JOY AT SOCIAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley 's ladies travelled last night to Alton Social for their National Top Club event hoping to emulate the Men's unexpected succe...

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Posted: 4 Jun 24

A THIRD WIN IN DOUBLE RINK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning in the National Men's Double Rink event an Oakley team, showing three changes from the first selected team, came through a ...

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Posted: 2 Jun 24

ALICE THE SKIP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who has been selected to skip a Bowls Hampshire rink in the Johns trophy match away to Ken...

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Posted: 30 May 24

DELIGHT FOLLOWS DISAPPOINTMENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

With the Men's "A" team having crashed to a heavy defeat at home to Alton Social on Friday and our Over 60s mixed team having ...

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Posted: 28 May 24

DRAWN PAIRS GOES TO THE WIRE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Saturday saw the Club staging its first one day event of the season - the Drawn Two Wood Pairs with the opportunity to collect at the Club D...

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Posted: 20 May 24

TENSE BATTLE AT OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was, for the Club's men, a long evening on Thursday as they took on Aldershot Traction in the National Two Rink competition. For muc...

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Posted: 19 May 24

SOLAR PANELS INSTALLED

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley Bowling Club has received a grant of nearly £8,000 from the UK Government which has enabled it to purchase and install solar pa...

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Posted: 8 May 24

GOOD START IN MEN'S DOUBLE RINK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There was concern that the weather might lead to a need to cancel this evening's National Double Fours match vs Andover and that the res...

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Posted: 6 May 24

THE SEASON BEGINS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The season began yesterday with a Drive at Malshanger attended by just under 50 members - a good turnout for a cold day. Then, in the evenin...

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Posted: 21 Apr 24

NEW SEASON GETS CLOSER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It has been a very busy weekend at the club as members rallied round to carry out all those essential tasks that need to be completed to ens...

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Posted: 16 Apr 24

GRANT FROM THE FOUR LANES TRUST

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club is delighted to announce that it has received from the Four Lanes Trust a grant of £773.95 which has been used to purchase a ...

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Posted: 10 Apr 24

HAT TRICK FOR ALICE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Alice began her quest for 4 County titles with a win on Friday night with help from Dad and their partners in the Mixed Fours. It was close...

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Posted: 7 Apr 24

GOOD LUCK TO ALICE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There is a busy week ahead for Alice Lovett. At the weekend she will, at Longmeadow, be competing in the Final of the Hampshire Indoor Sing...

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Posted: 3 Apr 24

THE END OF A BUSY WEEK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday was the end of a busy week at the Club. Not only were all the windows and doors in the pavilion replaced but our new contractor, A...

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Posted: 17 Mar 24

BIG SURPISE FOR KAY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a proud moment on Saturday evening for the Club’s Kay Kerley as, at the climax of the Bowls England Awards Evening, she was pre...

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Posted: 25 Feb 24

SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION DINNER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

For the 28th year, Oakley Bowling Club had, yesterday, its Presentation Dinner at Test Valley Golf Club and, as usual, everyone thoroughly e...

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Posted: 10 Feb 24

ALICE BECOMES NATIONAL CHAMPION

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today was a great day for Alice Lovett as she lifted the National Champion of Champions title. Reports of her games were on Facebook and ...

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Posted: 4 Feb 24

ALICE REACHES NATIONAL SEMI FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's Congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, as the Loddon Vale champion, today reached the national semi final of the Women's...

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Posted: 3 Feb 24

BURNS NIGHT AT BCOT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

31 Oakley Bowling Club members had a splendid evening at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCOT) celebrating Burns Night - even if we were ...

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Posted: 25 Jan 24

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT MALSHANGER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There was a good turnout for the Christmas party held last night at Malshanger. With the hall decorated for the Estate party the previous ni...

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Posted: 17 Dec 23

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES BEGIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The festive season began splendidly last night as more than 60 members and friends enjoyed Christmas Dinner at, for the Club, a new venue, t...

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Posted: 14 Dec 23

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

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