Local News - Oakley Bowling Club, Malshanger, Basingstoke

PRE-SEASON MEETING

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Opening yesterday's Pre-Season Meeting, held via Zoom, President John Yarrall explained to some 50 members that, whilst the Club cannot ...

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Posted: 12 Jan 21

ALIENS ARRIVE At OAKLEY?

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley members, visiting the green over the next few months, should not be concerned if they spot two apparently alien creatures. They are ...

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Posted: 12 Dec 20

OAKLEY BC'S FIRST VIRTUAL AGM

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last 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...

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Posted: 17 Nov 20

PROMISING START FOR COMMUNITY LOTTERY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Early indications are promising. Members seem to have responded well to the decision to cease our internal Jack High scheme and instead part...

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Posted: 21 Oct 20

ALICE STORMS TO COUNTY TITLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who, representing Loddon Vale, is the new Hampshire County Women's Indoor Singles Champi...

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Posted: 28 Sep 20

OAKLEY IS A HIVE OF ACTIVITY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley 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...

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Posted: 16 Sep 20

PAVILION WORK CONTINUES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The 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...

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Posted: 6 Aug 20

SOCIALLY DISTANT PAINTING

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

We 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...

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Posted: 10 Jul 20

OAKLEY REACH AMBLER/FULLER FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Tonight 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...

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Posted: 14 Mar 20

ALICE INTO COUNTY FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Alive Lovett who, last night, representing Loddon Vale, came through by 21-20 against Tracy Farrin...

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Posted: 5 Mar 20

BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE SPORTS AWARDS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last night at the Apollo Hotel, the Basingstoke Sports Council held its prestigious Annual Sports Award Dinner sponsored by, amongst others,...

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Posted: 29 Feb 20

CLUB PRESENTATION DINNER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Friday evening saw the best attendance for 4 years at what was Oakley Bowling Club's 42nd Annual Presentation Dinner and Dance held at t...

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Posted: 11 Feb 20

OAKLEY MEN REACH SEMI-FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday morning at Longmeadow IBC, Oakley played against Atherley Bears in the last game in the group stage of the Moreton Cup. Oakley won...

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Posted: 3 Feb 20

JUNIOR TITLE FOR NICOLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's congratulaions go to Nicole Rogers who, this weekend at Spalding !BC, lifted the EIBA National Ladies Under 25 Singles crown. N...

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Posted: 26 Jan 20

JUNIORS AT SPALDING

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today at Spalding, both Alice Lovett and Ashley Nethercliffe fought hard in their efforts to reach the Last Eights of their respective Natio...

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Posted: 25 Jan 20

DISTRICT DINNER TROPHIES

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Last night, 17 Oakley members attended the Basingstoke and District Bowling Association Presentation Diinner held at the Basingstoke Ma...

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Posted: 25 Jan 20

DISAPPOINTING EVENING FOR NICOLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

It will have been disappointing for Nicole Rogers that this evening she bowed out of the World Women's Matchplay event at the semi-final...

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Posted: 22 Jan 20

NICOLE WINS AT POTTERS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Nicole Rogers who this evening at Potters performed brilliantly to win her quarter final against Marion Purcell of Wales....

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Posted: 18 Jan 20

MORETON CUP DEFEAT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday 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...

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Posted: 13 Jan 20

LETTER OF THANKS FROM HOSPICE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The St Michael's Hospice in Basingstoke has written to the Club thanking it for yet another donation to their funds stressing that this ...

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Posted: 7 Jan 20

ANOTHER WIN IN AMBLER/FULLER TROPHY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

In the Ambler/Fuller Trophy, which at Loddon Vale IBC has replaced the Cusheon as the competition for oudoor clubs, the Oakley te...

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Posted: 6 Jan 20

THE ASH BLOOMS IN WINTER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Ashley Nethercliffe who, representing Loddon Vale, on Saturday evening, beat Tom Poore from Dolphin in the Area Fina...

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Posted: 22 Dec 19

A WIN IN THE CUSHEON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club's Cusheon Trophy, originally introduced for outdoor clubs, has, over the years, seen many chan...

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Posted: 19 Dec 19

ENJOYABLE CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Today members gathered together for the Club Christmas Lunch held at Test Valley Golf Club and organized by our Ladies’ Secretary...

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Posted: 8 Dec 19

BRONZE MEDAL FOR NICOLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Nicole Roger's hopes of retaining her World Indoor Under 25 title were dashed this morning when, after winning the first set, in her sem...

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Posted: 6 Dec 19

GO NICOLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club wishes Nicole Rogers good luck when tomorrow morning in Newcastle she competes in the semi final of the International Indoor Bowls ...

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Posted: 5 Dec 19

OAKLEY PROGRESS IN MORETON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday morning at Longmeadow IBC, playing in the Moreton Cup, Oakley's Men emerged from a tight struggle with an eight shot win...

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Posted: 2 Dec 19

CLUB AGM

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley's AGM, attended by 55 members, saw Martin Smith installed as our 2020 President with John Yarrall being elected as Vice...

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Posted: 25 Nov 19

Well Done Alice

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Club's congratulations go to Alice Lovett who representing Loddon Vale has qualified for the National Finals of the English Indoor B...

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Posted: 7 Nov 19

HELP FROM ONE STOP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Earlier in the year Oakley Bowling Club submitted an application for grant aid funding through the One Stop Sho...

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Posted: 9 Oct 19

ALICE SELECTED FOR ACADEMY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley BC's congratulations go to Alice Lovett, who, after taking part in a trial at Welford on Avon last Sunday, has been informed...

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Posted: 24 Sep 19

A BUSY TEN DAYS AT OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The ten days, since we staged the Club Finals, have been busy ones. First we hosted the Royal Houselold as they returned to Windsor fr...

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Posted: 19 Sep 19

CLUB FINALS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This year's Club Finals were spread over several days principally because of members involvement in County Finals but also because membe...

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Posted: 8 Sep 19

FOUR COUNTY TITLES FOR OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Following on from the success earlier in the season of Nicole Rogers and Heather Statham in winning the Women's Junior Pairs, Oakley pla...

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Posted: 7 Sep 19

ALICE GETS CALL UP

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Alice Lovett who, after her success in County Competitions this year, has been invited invited to attend the Bowls Englan...

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Posted: 6 Sep 19

CONGRATULATIONS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

On Monday Jo Holland (substituting for Mary Varndell), Janie Vickers and Val Ryan were runners up to Alton Social's Lesley Johnson...

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Posted: 4 Sep 19

ENGLAND SENIOR TRIAL FOR NICOLE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

As she was playing in today's Club Fours competition, it was announced by Bowls England that Nicole Rogers has been selected to take par...

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Posted: 4 Sep 19

CLUB DRAWN FOURS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

The Drawn Fours held today at Malshanger saw 36 players participating in three league with the league winners and the best runner up p...

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Posted: 4 Sep 19

OAKLEY PLAYERS AT LEAMINGTON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Over the weekend, five Oakley players were representing Hampshire in junior team competitions at Leamington. In the women's A...

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Posted: 2 Sep 19

TWO DISTRICT TITLES FOR OAKLEY

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Most of the Basingstoke and District Finals were held over the weekend. In the Singles, Ric Newson bounced back from his heavy defeat ...

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Posted: 1 Sep 19

OAKLEY CLUB TOUR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Friday 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 ...

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Posted: 29 Aug 19

THE LEAST SAID THE BETTER

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

After a very successful season which has seen Ric Newson reach the finals of the Basingstoke and District and the Bowls Hampshire Men's ...

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Posted: 29 Aug 19

NORTH HANTS FINALS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Congratulations to Mary Varndell and Janie Vickers who have qualified for the Final of the NHWBA Pairs by beating Brenda Grout of Fleet...

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Posted: 24 Aug 19

A STEP TOO FAR

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

For 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...

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Posted: 21 Aug 19

CHAMPION KINGFISHERS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley Kingfishers have, with a game to spare, won Division 4 of the Whitchurch League. Relegated for the last two years, the Kin...

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Posted: 20 Aug 19

WHITCHURCH FINALS AND BDBA SEMIS

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Oakley players were involved over the weekend in four of the Whitchurch and District Finals. The Over 60s Singles Final saw Malcolm Gr...

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Posted: 19 Aug 19

YESTERDAY AT LEAMINGTON

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

There were mixed fortunes for Oakley's players at yesterday's National Championships at Leamington. In the morning Ashley Neth...

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Posted: 18 Aug 19

LADIES GO OUT OF GAZETTE

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Yesterday morning at Hook, Oakley Ladies toook on St Mary Bourne in the semi final of the North Hants Women's BA's Gazette Cup,...

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Posted: 18 Aug 19

OAKLEY JUNIORS LOSE IN NATIONAL SEMI FINAL

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

This morning at Leamington, Nicole Rogers and Heather Statham took on the Leicestershire Pair of Tegan Grewal and Kat Bowman in the Quarter ...

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Posted: 18 Aug 19

DOUBLE DISAPPOINTMENT

Malshanger, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Article by: Spencer Kerley

Prior to today, in the five events in which Oakley players have so far featured at Leamington, only Nicole Rogers has won a game (...

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Posted: 15 Aug 19