LATEST NEWS

The semi-finals and final of our Inter Team competition were held on Sunday 29 June.  The 4 teams which had battled through 2 qualifying days to win the right to contest for the trophy were Oldham Parks A, Dobbers/Tameside Vets B, Chadderton/Failsworth and Oldham Mens Vets/Tameside Vets A. On a very warm (too warm!) and sunny day the teams showed how evenly matched they were, both semi-finals being very close affairs with some superb bowling.  No home advantage for anyone here! Eventually Dobbers/Tameside Vets B and  Chadderton/Failsworth just won through to the final. This was a real nail-biter going right down to the wire with the Chadderton/Failsworth team winning in the end by only 4 points. The team (well 5 of them who were still around at the end) are pictured with the trophy. Congratulations to all the teams who entered with honourable mention to the Bees and Oldham Ladies Vets A/Ladies A teams who only narrowly missed out on reaching the semi-finals.

At the start of the season our first competition of the year The Green Opening Cup was held on Sunday 6 April. Club President Terry Lawless (pictured) officially opened the green by bowling the first bowl. How can we describe Terry's bowling skills? Let's just say he is very consistent. Some day he might practice beforehand and spoil the fun! The competition saw 32 players battling it out in conditions that were sunny, dry and warm (if you stayed out of the Arctic wind). This was a straight knock out competition. After some superb games in the early rounds, closely fought semi-finals saw David Deighton and Alastair Wright fall at that stage to Cameron Mason and Mike Lucas respectively. The final was a tight contest in front of a decent crowd who had stayed on to watch and enjoy the weather with Cameron pulling away at the end with some excellent bowling to seal the win. Cameron is pictured being presented with the trophy by Terry.

Next competitions

The entry list is now up in the club for the Graham Hill Trophy on Sunday 6 July, 12.00 start.  It is the usual Round Robin format and is open to ALL – including non-bowlers and non-members. The entry fee is £4, payable on the day. There will be a raffle and bowl to the block. Food will be available. Please come along and support this popular competition. ALL proceeds go to the British Heart Foundation in memory of Graham.

Our remaining competitions this year are planned to take place as follows:

Atherton Malone Trophy                Friday 8 August 2025

Merit Cup                                             Sunday 7 September 2025

Floodlit Pairs                                       Friday 19 September 2025

ANY NEW BOWLERS OUT THERE?

If anyone is interested in joining the bowling section to play either in one of our league teams or perhaps as a social bowler please contact either Mike Lucas on 077 4687 6947 or Jane Lucas on 075 9334 9964.