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12th April 2025

Signing-on day

The Mayor, Allenton Fisher, casts Sydney Simmons’ silver jack and bowls the first woods.

He also officially opens the extended changing rooms.

April 2025

New season almost here. Borders weeded, Green prepared.

March 2025

Final preparations in the extended Clubhouse.

January 2025

Signs that the new season is approaching, as groundsmen start work on the green

Latest photos of the Clubhouse renovations

2024 December

Last indoor bowls sessions at the Manor Hotel before Christmas

Ladies Christmas Lunch at the London Inn, Okehampton

Almost 30 of the lady members enjoyed another Christmas lunch at the London Inn.

Followed by the presentation of the Cup for Most Improved Player. This year the award went to Maria Randall.

Maria Randall receiving the Cup for Most Improved Player from Ladies’ Captain, Sue Hunt

2024 November

Visit to Charlie Bears in Launceston

There could have been a photo of the inside of the secret cupboard — but then it wouldn’t be a secret anymore!

Because the Clubhouse is currently undergoing its building work, the November winter social was a relaxing visit to Charlie Bears at Launceston instead. This, followed by lunch at Strawberry Fields, made a very pleasant day out.

2024 After the snow, rain and melt water — East Okement in Simmons Park — November 24th

Newcombe Cascade

2024 Early snow hits Okehampton — November 21st

photos: Nigel Joy

2024 A little bit of autumn sunshine in Simmons Park

November 2024

In case you were wondering where all the stuff from the Changing Rooms went…

photos: John Mansell

November 2024 New extension takes shape

New partition walls are built.

Close up of entrances to Ladies’ Changing Room on the left and Men’s Changing Room on the right
Accessible toilet now increased in size
Ladies’ toilets increased in size with room for vanity units
Men’s toilets increased in size (looking left from entrance)
Men’s toilets (looking right from entrance)
Internal view of Men’s toilets (with entrance to Clubhouse area in the background)

photos: John Mansell

October 2024 Work starts on the Clubhouse extension

Partition walls are removed and the space cleared.

Men’s newly extended Changing Room looking from old machinery store
Men’s newly extended Changing Room looking towards old machinery sore
The Equipment Store is now part of the Men’s Changing Room
Accessible toilet with partition removed
looking from accessible toilet towards Fire Exit
Newly lengthened Ladies’ Changing Room, looking from old machinery store towards double doors of Clubhouse area

photos: John Mansell

2024 End of the Season

The greenkeepers, professional and volunteers, make a start on preparing the green for the winter.

and then it rained!!!

2024 Final Friendly of the Season

At last, the sun shone and the skies were blue for the last Friendly of the season against North Tawton on Saturday 14th September.

Playing a 4-rink match of Mixed Triples, we unfortunately lost, 53 to 59.

New Equipment Store Almost Completed

Part of the show of flowers in the borders around our green

2024 Mayor’s Charity Day

Sadly, despite attempting to play on in pouring rain, the Charity day was cut short by Okehampton’s infamous weather.

However, the day was enjoyed by all participants, and successfully raised money for the Mayor’s charities.

The 2024 Season begins

Club members on ‘signing on’ day
The Mayor and Mayoress with Club Officers (see Club News page)