Casting the silver jack!
Believe it or not spring is around the corner and thoughts of being outside in the sunshine come to mind. What better way to spend an afternoon but on the bowling green in beautiful surroundings with friends, exchanging gentle banter and of course trying to get the bowls near the jack.
The green opens on Saturday, April 14th when the mayor will cast the silver jack. For those who have never bowled and those who once played but are looking to play again you are very welcome to come and join in. If you wish to have a go, flat shoes are the only stipulation as there are spare woods for players to use.
Okehampton Simmons Bowling Club had a very successful season in 2017. The men won The Shield, a competition against local clubs, for the third consecutive year and the ladies won their Shield for the first time since the competition began 31 years ago.
The men have three teams in the Over 60s League and a team in the Exeter and District League. The ladies, in addition to playing in the Shield, have just been promoted to division one of the Exeter and district Ladies over 50’s Triple League.
In addition to the competitive games the club has mixed friendly matches against other clubs in the area. These matches are indeed friendly and include time for refreshment and talking.
There is an informal ‘roll up’ on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm and a skills session on Thursday mornings at 11am where the mysteries of the game will be explained and tuition given, both sessions will be followed by tea and biscuits.
Check www.okehamptonbowls.co.uk for further information or call Roger on 01837 53113.