Local News - Oakley Bowling Club, Malshanger, Basingstoke

SECOND WIN IN MORETON CUP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning, at Longmeadow IBC, Oakley played the second of four matches in the Moreton Cup aainst BTC from Southampton. Oakley retained on...

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Posted: 16 Jan 22

ASHLEY SHINES AT WORLD BOWLS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Many members were glued to their phones and TVs yesterday as Ashley played his second game in the World Indoor Bowls Pairs Championships. Sh...

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Posted: 10 Jan 22

FINAL SOCIAL EVENING OF THE YEAR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Tonight was the last opportunity for Oakley members to socialise before Christmas and perhaps before more Government restrictions come into ...

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Posted: 15 Dec 21

GOOD TO BE BACK AT TEST VALLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Having been unable in 2020 to hold a Club Christmas Lunch, 44 members were so pleased today to meet up Test Valley Golf Club for the 2021 ev...

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Posted: 12 Dec 21

FULLER/ AMBLER DISAPPOINTMENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After success against holders Old Basing in the first match of this year's Fuller/Ambler Trophy at Loddon Vale, Oakley came down to eart...

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Posted: 11 Dec 21

ASHLEY SELECTED FOR ENGLAND JUNIORS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Ashley Nethercliffe who has been selected to make his debut for the England Indoor Under 26 team. Ashle...

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Posted: 9 Dec 21

FULLER/AMBLER WIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Seven weeks ago, Oakley were well beaten by Old Basing in the delayed 2020 Final of the Fuller/Ambler trophy at Loddon Vale. Last night the ...

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Posted: 28 Nov 21

OAKLEY BC CHANGES FOR 2022

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Following last night's AGM at Malshanger, there are some changes in the Officers of Oakley BC for 2022. Spencer Kerley becomes President...

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Posted: 23 Nov 21

GOOD START IN MORETON CUP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This year's Moreton Cup, being played at Longmeadow Indoor Bowling Club, sees Oakley playing in a league of 5 teams and in this morning&...

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Posted: 21 Nov 21

GREAT VISIT TO DORSET BOWLS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This week 13 members from Oakley were part of a 51 strong Bowls Hampshire contingent that descended on the Dorset Golf and Bowls Resort. Cov...

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Posted: 19 Nov 21

ASHLEY MAKES JUNIOR TRIAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Ashley Nethercliffe's success in qualifying with partner William Moulton for the World Bowls Pairs at Potters has contributed to both pl...

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Posted: 14 Nov 21

ALICE CALLED FOR TRIAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett, who has been selected to play in the England Under 19 Mixed Trial at Northampton on the 5...

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Posted: 13 Nov 21

OAKLEY MEMBERS AT DISTRICT PRESENTATION EVENING

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday was the Basingstoke and District Presentation Evening held at Howard Park Bowling Club. The evening began with a welcome from the ...

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Posted: 13 Nov 21

CURRY AND QUIZ NIGHT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

32 members and friends took part, yesterday in a Curry and Quiz Night held at "More of the Good Stuff" at Worting House. After the...

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Posted: 22 Oct 21

ASHLEY REACHES WORLD BOWLS AT POTTERS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Ashley Nethercliffe who, at Swansea, playing with William Moulton, has qualified for the World Bowls In...

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Posted: 11 Oct 21

FULLER AMBLER DISAPPOINTMENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Over the years the Loddon Vale Indoor Club's competition for indoor clubs has seen many formats (who remembers when Oakley entered two t...

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Posted: 9 Oct 21

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Some say "many hands make light work" but President John probably did not feel that, this morning, when he found he was the only p...

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Posted: 29 Sep 21

END OF SEASON WORK BEGINS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

As he awoke this morning to heavy rain, President John must have feared that his programme of end of season work on the green was going to g...

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Posted: 27 Sep 21

LADIES BOW OUT OF TOP CLUB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

As anticipated, Oakley's Ladies found it hard work today as they took on the Appleyard Galacticos in the quarter final of the National T...

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Posted: 18 Sep 21

SEASON ENDS IN DRAW

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a fun afternoon yesterday at Oakley BC as 44 members took part in the annual end of season match between the President and Vice Presi...

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Posted: 13 Sep 21

DRAWN FOURS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Wednesday morning began sunny and warm as 32 Oakley members began their participation in the Club's Drawn Fours competition. This event...

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Posted: 8 Sep 21

LADIES ARE LEAMINGTON BOUND

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening at Pirrie Park, Southampton, Oakley's ladies took on the Bembridge Club from the Isle of Wight in the last 16 round of the ...

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Posted: 7 Sep 21

SO NEAR AND YET SO FAR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning Oakley bowlers were again at Howard Park as Diane Yarrell, Anji Smith and Laura Butler took on Farnborough in the Final of the ...

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Posted: 6 Sep 21

HOWARD PARK BOGEY CONTINUES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Howard Park green has, this year, not been Oakley's favourite place for playing Finals and so it proved again this afternoon. In ex...

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Posted: 6 Sep 21

A DISAPPOINTING DAY FOR OAKLEY PLAYERS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's hopes of qualifying for the semi-final of the County Mixed Top Club competition were dashed this morning as we failed to overco...

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Posted: 5 Sep 21

CLUB FINALS DAY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's Club Finals took place today at Malshanger and there was a good turn out of members to support those playing. The Two Wood Sing...

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Posted: 4 Sep 21

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TOUR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley bowlers returned on Tuesday from their 39th tour, this time to South Devon. Based in Paignton at the Queens Hotel, 37 members, far f...

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Posted: 3 Sep 21

BOYS REACH JUNIOR SEMI FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's Ashley Nethercliffe and Alton Social's Reece Graham were this morning looking to reach the semi final of the National Junio...

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Posted: 29 Aug 21

END OF THE ROAD

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today was Oakley's last involvement at the National Championships. Ashley Nethercliffe, partnered by Alton Social's Reece Graham, a...

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Posted: 29 Aug 21

AMAZING ALICE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a stressful morning in Paignton as Oakley's tourists struggled to find out how Alice was faring in her National Junior Singles qu...

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Posted: 28 Aug 21

QUITE A DAY AT LEAMINGTON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After her early morning win in the quarter final of the National Junior Singles at Leamington, Oakley's Alice Lovett faced a difficult t...

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Posted: 28 Aug 21

ALICE LIFTS HAMPSHIRE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After a disappointing week in which no Hampshire Lady had won a match at the National Championships at Leamington, it fell this afternoon to...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 27 Aug 21

ALICE REACHES NATIONAL QUARTER FINAL AND MEN CLINCH LEAGUE TITLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Alice Lovett, this afternoon, followed up her nail biting win in the first round of the National Junior Singles at Leamington by beating Jod...

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Posted: 27 Aug 21

TWO DISTRICT TITLES FOR OAKLEY MEN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This weekend saw the Basingstoke and District Finals taking place at Alton Social. On Saturday morning three times former winner Terry Heat...

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Posted: 22 Aug 21

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR ASHLEY AND NICK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning's Pairs game at the National Finals did not go Oakley's way. The scene was set on the first end when we unfortunately g...

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Posted: 22 Aug 21

MIXED FORTUNES FOR LADIES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a morning of mixed fortunes for Oakley Ladies playing at Cove in the semi finals of the North Hampshire Women's BA's competit...

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Posted: 20 Aug 21

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a splendid evening for Oakley's Ladies tonight as they took on the Southbourne Club from Bournemouth in the Hampshire Final of th...

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Posted: 18 Aug 21

TERRY AND ASHLEY REACH BDBA PAIRS FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Basingstoke Town's green was again the venue for a semi final involving Oakley, as, tonight, long distance commuter Terry Heath and Ashl...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 17 Aug 21

BROOKHOUSE CUP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Brookhouse Cup, the Whitchurch League Trophy for Club Champions is a trophy that traditionally eludes Oakley and 2021 proved no differen...

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Posted: 15 Aug 21

COUNTY CHAMPIONS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning at Banister Park, Ashley Nethercliffe and Nick Hardy were playing in the Final of the Men's County Pairs Championship and l...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 14 Aug 21

NEW FACES IN CLUB TRIPLES FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today saw the Club's One Day Triples event being played on our green at Malshanger. This event sees all entants classified as lead, two...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 14 Aug 21

MIXED FORTUNES IN DISTRICT SEMI FINALS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Tonight Bob Goodyear travelled to Basingstoke Town to play Paul Scofield of Alton, as Bob looked to reach the District Singles Final for the...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 12 Aug 21

THIRD TIME NOT LUCKY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Basingstoke Town, as a neutral green, has not proved lucky, this week, for Oakley. Losing in the County Club Championshiop on Monday and th...

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Posted: 11 Aug 21

AT LAST, A WIN AGAINST COVE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Tonight at the neutral green of Alton Social, Oakley Ladies took on Cove in the Hampshire semi-final of the National Top Club. Over recent ...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 11 Aug 21

DISAPPOINTMENT IN DISTRICT TRIPLES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening at Basingstoke Towm, the Oakley Triple of Sean Lassman, Bob Goodyear and Ashley Nethercliffe took on Old Basing in the semi-fin...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 10 Aug 21

FIGHT BACK IN VAIN

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This evening at Basingstoke Town, Oakley's men took on the holders Cove in the quarter final (Northern Area Final) of the County Club Ch...

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Posted: 9 Aug 21

SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today at Banister Park, Leigh Allen, Ric Newson, Ashley Nethercliffe and Nick Hardy stormed through the quarter final of the County Fours ag...

Oakley Bowling Club |

Posted: 8 Aug 21

CLUB PROGRESSES IN MIXED TOP CLUB

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It was a successful morning for Oakley as they played Odiham and North Warnborough in the Mixed Top Club. With a point available for each d...

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Posted: 7 Aug 21

THORNBERY TROPHY RESULT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

In July 2019, Oakley's Ladies travelled to Cove looking to reach the Area Final of the Thornbery Trophy (the County Club Championship pl...

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Posted: 6 Aug 21

LADIES BOUNCE BACK

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After a disappointing result last night in the Thornbery, Oakley Ladies travelled to Yateley to play in the North Hampshire Women's Gaze...

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Posted: 6 Aug 21

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