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PLAYING AT LAST
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyToday Oakley Bowling Club began its new season with the traditional Spoon Drive. Unusually this year the Drive was played in Club uniform/wh...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Apr 21 -
THE WORK GOES ON
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn a bitterly cold afternoon, the preparation of the Club for the new season goes on with Janie and Val and Anji (not in picture) continuing...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 7 Apr 21 -
BUSY WEEK AT CLUB
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe last week has seen members working very hard to prepare our facilities for the formal opening of the green on the 17th April. Tasks alr...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 27 Mar 21 -
HEDGE REMOVAL COMPLETE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOnly 9 days after a decision was taken to remove the Hornbeam hedge, today saw Bob and Stefan, with help from Jim Dixon, complete the work. ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Feb 21 -
HEDGE REMOVAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFollowing the Committee's decision to remove the Hornbeam hedge on two sides of the green, Bob Goodyear and his son Stefan today began w...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Feb 21 -
ONE HUNDRED NOT OUT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyEveryone at Oakley BC hopes today will be a very special one for Frank Tuffs who is celebrating his 100th Birthday. A founder member of the...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Feb 21 -
PRE-SEASON MEETING
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOpening yesterday's Pre-Season Meeting, held via Zoom, President John Yarrall explained to some 50 members that, whilst the Club cannot ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Jan 21 -
ALIENS ARRIVE At OAKLEY?
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley members, visiting the green over the next few months, should not be concerned if they spot two apparently alien creatures. They are ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 12 Dec 20 -
OAKLEY BC'S FIRST VIRTUAL AGM
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast evening saw the Club hold its AGM using Zoom Technology. Who a year ago would have thought over 40 people would log in or even know ho...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 17 Nov 20 -
PROMISING START FOR COMMUNITY LOTTERY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyEarly indications are promising. Members seem to have responded well to the decision to cease our internal Jack High scheme and instead part...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 21 Oct 20 -
ALICE STORMS TO COUNTY TITLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, representing Loddon Vale, is the new Hampshire County Women's Indoor Singles Champi...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 28 Sep 20 -
OAKLEY IS A HIVE OF ACTIVITY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley Bowling Club has been a hive of activity over the last few weeks. With no play having taken place this summer, the recent good weath...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 16 Sep 20 -
PAVILION WORK CONTINUES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe small but dedicated team of volunteers re-staining the pavilion has now turned its attention to the windows and doors where, as can be s...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 6 Aug 20 -
SOCIALLY DISTANT PAINTING
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyWe may not be playing bowls at Oakley but today was still a busy one. The green was swished, drag matted and cut and then more volunteers t...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 10 Jul 20 -
OAKLEY REACH AMBLER/FULLER FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyTonight at Loddon Vale, a changed Oakley team took on AWRE looking for a place in the Final of the Ambler/Fuller Trophy introduced this year...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 14 Mar 20 -
ALICE INTO COUNTY FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulations go to Alive Lovett who, last night, representing Loddon Vale, came through by 21-20 against Tracy Farrin...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 Mar 20 -
BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE SPORTS AWARDS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast night at the Apollo Hotel, the Basingstoke Sports Council held its prestigious Annual Sports Award Dinner sponsored by, amongst others,...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 29 Feb 20 -
CLUB PRESENTATION DINNER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFriday evening saw the best attendance for 4 years at what was Oakley Bowling Club's 42nd Annual Presentation Dinner and Dance held at t...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 11 Feb 20 -
OAKLEY MEN REACH SEMI-FINAL
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday morning at Longmeadow IBC, Oakley played against Atherley Bears in the last game in the group stage of the Moreton Cup. Oakley won...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 3 Feb 20 -
JUNIOR TITLE FOR NICOLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's congratulaions go to Nicole Rogers who, this weekend at Spalding !BC, lifted the EIBA National Ladies Under 25 Singles crown. N...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 26 Jan 20 -
JUNIORS AT SPALDING
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyToday at Spalding, both Alice Lovett and Ashley Nethercliffe fought hard in their efforts to reach the Last Eights of their respective Natio...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Jan 20 -
DISTRICT DINNER TROPHIES
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLast night, 17 Oakley members attended the Basingstoke and District Bowling Association Presentation Diinner held at the Basingstoke Ma...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Jan 20 -
DISAPPOINTING EVENING FOR NICOLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIt will have been disappointing for Nicole Rogers that this evening she bowed out of the World Women's Matchplay event at the semi-final...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Jan 20 -
NICOLE WINS AT POTTERS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Nicole Rogers who this evening at Potters performed brilliantly to win her quarter final against Marion Purcell of Wales....
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 18 Jan 20 -
MORETON CUP DEFEAT
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday morning was not a good one as Oakley slumped to defeat by Andover in the Moreton Cup played at Longmeadow IBC. The rink of St...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 13 Jan 20 -
LETTER OF THANKS FROM HOSPICE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke has written to the Club thanking it for yet another donation to their funds stressing that this ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 7 Jan 20 -
ANOTHER WIN IN AMBLER/FULLER TROPHY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyIn the Ambler/Fuller Trophy, which at Loddon Vale IBC has replaced the Cusheon as the competition for oudoor clubs, the Oakley te...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 6 Jan 20 -
THE ASH BLOOMS IN WINTER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Ashley Nethercliffe who, representing Loddon Vale, on Saturday evening, beat Tom Poore from Dolphin in the Area Fina...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 22 Dec 19 -
A WIN IN THE CUSHEON
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyLoddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club's Cusheon Trophy, originally introduced for outdoor clubs, has, over the years, seen many chan...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 Dec 19 -
ENJOYABLE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyToday members gathered together for the Club Christmas Lunch held at Test Valley Golf Club and organized by our Ladies’ Secretary...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Dec 19 -
BRONZE MEDAL FOR NICOLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyNicole Roger's hopes of retaining her World Indoor Under 25 title were dashed this morning when, after winning the first set, in her sem...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 6 Dec 19 -
GO NICOLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club wishes Nicole Rogers good luck when tomorrow morning in Newcastle she competes in the semi final of the International Indoor Bowls ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 5 Dec 19 -
OAKLEY PROGRESS IN MORETON
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyYesterday morning at Longmeadow IBC, playing in the Moreton Cup, Oakley's Men emerged from a tight struggle with an eight shot win...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Dec 19 -
CLUB AGM
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley's AGM, attended by 55 members, saw Martin Smith installed as our 2020 President with John Yarrall being elected as Vice...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 25 Nov 19 -
Well Done Alice
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who representing Loddon Vale has qualified for the National Finals of the English Indoor B...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 7 Nov 19 -
HELP FROM ONE STOP
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyEarlier in the year Oakley Bowling Club submitted an application for grant aid funding through the One Stop Sho...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 9 Oct 19 -
ALICE SELECTED FOR ACADEMY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOakley BC's congratulations go to Alice Lovett, who, after taking part in a trial at Welford on Avon last Sunday, has been informed...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Sep 19 -
A BUSY TEN DAYS AT OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe ten days, since we staged the Club Finals, have been busy ones. First we hosted the Royal Houselold as they returned to Windsor fr...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 19 Sep 19 -
CLUB FINALS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThis year's Club Finals were spread over several days principally because of members involvement in County Finals but also because membe...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 8 Sep 19 -
FOUR COUNTY TITLES FOR OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFollowing on from the success earlier in the season of Nicole Rogers and Heather Statham in winning the Women's Junior Pairs, Oakley pla...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 7 Sep 19 -
ALICE GETS CALL UP
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Alice Lovett who, after her success in County Competitions this year, has been invited invited to attend the Bowls Englan...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 6 Sep 19 -
CONGRATULATIONS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOn Monday Jo Holland (substituting for Mary Varndell), Janie Vickers and Val Ryan were runners up to Alton Social's Lesley Johnson...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 4 Sep 19 -
ENGLAND SENIOR TRIAL FOR NICOLE
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAs she was playing in today's Club Fours competition, it was announced by Bowls England that Nicole Rogers has been selected to take par...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 4 Sep 19 -
CLUB DRAWN FOURS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyThe Drawn Fours held today at Malshanger saw 36 players participating in three league with the league winners and the best runner up p...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 4 Sep 19 -
OAKLEY PLAYERS AT LEAMINGTON
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyOver the weekend, five Oakley players were representing Hampshire in junior team competitions at Leamington. In the women's A...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 2 Sep 19 -
TWO DISTRICT TITLES FOR OAKLEY
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyMost of the Basingstoke and District Finals were held over the weekend. In the Singles, Ric Newson bounced back from his heavy defeat ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 1 Sep 19 -
OAKLEY CLUB TOUR
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFriday saw 37 bowlers set out on the club's annual tour which this year was to Norfolk. It was an eventful start as our coach had ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 29 Aug 19 -
THE LEAST SAID THE BETTER
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyAfter a very successful season which has seen Ric Newson reach the finals of the Basingstoke and District and the Bowls Hampshire Men's ...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 29 Aug 19 -
NORTH HANTS FINALS
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyCongratulations to Mary Varndell and Janie Vickers who have qualified for the Final of the NHWBA Pairs by beating Brenda Grout of Fleet...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 24 Aug 19 -
A STEP TOO FAR
Malshanger, Basingstoke, HampshireArticle by: Spencer KerleyFor Oakley Ladies, Tuesday evening was a step too far as they took on a strong team from Sutton in the last 32 of the National Top Club...
Oakley Bowling ClubPosted: 21 Aug 19