From Marcia Thorneycroft. The Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club Christmas Dinner and Party is on Sunday December 10th from 5 to 8pm. A traditional turkey dinner will be served ( a vegan/vegetarian option is available.) Cost is $39 per person. Get your tickets now - etransfer to obfunds@shaw.ca, or … [Read more...]
OBLBC Featured in Oak Bay Neighbours Magazine
October 31, 2023 by
Oak Bay Neigbours Magazine interviewed Brent Merchant about the Oak Bay Lawn Bowling Club and the story was published in the magazine's November edition. … [Read more...]
Greens Closed Oct. 13 through Nov. 1
October 10, 2023 by
Green Closures All greens will be closed Friday Oct. 13th till November 1st. John, our Greenskeeper, will be coring and sanding both greens starting Wednesday this week on west green. As well short mat set up will take place Friday Oct. 13th and Saturday Oct. 14th is intro to short mat. … [Read more...]
Two OBLC Teams Place in JDF Friday League
October 4, 2023 by
Report by Brent Jansen Juan de Fuca hosts a Friday morning men’s league every year. Its duration is 17 weeks with up to 32 teams competing. At the conclusion of the season, money is awarded to the top 10 teams. First place approximately $350 and tenth place approximately $30. The Friday … [Read more...]
Bowl For The Cure September 23/24
September 25, 2023 by
Report by Brent Jansen Bowl for the cure sept 23/24 This tournament was organized many years ago by Harry Harrison from the Juan de Fuca lawn bowling club to raise money solely for the purpose to support the Canadian cancer society. Over 20 years they have raised and donated approximately … [Read more...]
Successful Croquet Tournament and Dinner Held on September 20
September 22, 2023 by
Report by Garry Anderson Everyone enjoyed the croquet tournament and social games, plus a dinner afterwards on Wednesday, September 20th. Croquet rinks were set up on both the east and west greens. We started the tournament at 10 AM and played four games during the day. Brent Jansen and Kay … [Read more...]
Draining Day – Help Wanted
September 21, 2023 by
On Thursday, September 21, our Greenskeeper John Correa , Ray Dilba, and Brent Merchant set to work trying to improve the drainage on the West green. The drainage system under the West green are the old fashion red clay drain tiles. A number of them have broken and as a result areas on the West … [Read more...]
Family Appreciation/Pizza Day
September 17, 2023 by
Report by Brent Merchant. Photos by Gloria Brown. The Family Appreciation Day took place on September 16th with approximately 60 members engaged in lawn bowling, croquet and spectating. Tony Tucker of the Oak Bay Pharmasave once again graciously provided gift certificates and a cash donation in … [Read more...]
Carnarvon Cup 2023 Results
September 15, 2023 by
Report by Andrew Harley. Photos by Gloria Brown. September 12th saw the conclusion of our weekly Carnarvon Cup, a men’s pairs competition played on a Tuesday mornings with random pairing of skips and leads. By the consensus of the players, we extended the season from the end of August until … [Read more...]