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Post by johnny on Jun 14, 2015 20:54:05 GMT
Passed Owenbeg bowling club today and very sad to see a once thriving club no longer in existence. The green itself is badly overgrown with weeds and the clubhouse looks badly neglected.What a shame that this was allowed to happen. Is there even an indoor club?
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Post by chrisallan on Jun 16, 2015 16:46:54 GMT
Ofcourse it is sad that any bowling club has to fold as it is a stark illustration as to how the game is declining. However, I dare say that the green will be infinitely more playable in its current state than it ever was!!!! #backgarden #ploughedfield
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Post by johnny on Jun 16, 2015 22:10:55 GMT
I Disagree with that. The green was not perfect but it definitely was not the worst green in the pgl or irish bowls for that matter. At least you could play on it both ways unlike some other green nearby.
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Post by bornagain on Jun 20, 2015 8:32:11 GMT
Ofcourse it is sad that any bowling club has to fold as it is a stark illustration as to how the game is declining. However, I dare say that the green will be infinitely more playable in its current state than it ever was!!!! #backgarden #ploughedfield is statements like this supposed to encourage people to take up bowls ,virtually all greens are in the lap of nature, cutting, spraying etc help the look of the green but they don't eliminate runs which can change from week to week and its no ones fault, that's the nature of grass greens, I have just read someone on this board has made the statement about bmena going to dromore today and has already put a question mark on the dromore green , as bmena has already played in dromore before ,can,t see them having any complaints. ps ask JIM BAKER and co. |
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Post by santa2012 on Jun 20, 2015 17:38:19 GMT
Always found Dromore green well maintained
Not the worst green in Irish bowls.
Shame on whoever criticised it and had probably never played there.
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Post by invermilarne on Jun 20, 2015 18:31:44 GMT
Any time I played Dromore it was fine. Was the comment about it made on another board? I have not seen it referred to on here.
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Post by sammya on Jun 20, 2015 18:52:44 GMT
It seems a pity Downpatrick and Owenbeg could not but should have merged, certainly Owenbeg had the better facilities both in clubhouse and green.the nature of the game today shows there is no room for 2 clubs so close together in a small town like Downpatrick. there are other clubs in Belfast within 500 yards of each other who are struggling to compete but pride or possible loss of identity means they will never get together.
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Post by santa2012 on Jun 20, 2015 19:10:40 GMT
Some SWAMPIES clubs who played on same green would not merge.
Though it did happen at Woodvale Park a while back.
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Post by invermilarne on Jun 20, 2015 19:27:52 GMT
It seems a pity Downpatrick and Owenbeg could not but should have merged, certainly Owenbeg had the better facilities both in clubhouse and green.the nature of the game today shows there is no room for 2 clubs so close together in a small town like Downpatrick. there are other clubs in Belfast within 500 yards of each other who are struggling to compete but pride or possible loss of identity means they will never get together. Not sure if it's true but someone told me this week that Owenbeg had offered their facilities to Downpatrick when they packed up but the offer was declined. Could just be Chinese whispers though. |
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Post by johnny on Jun 20, 2015 19:57:14 GMT
Yes I heard that one as well together with the Cricket Club offering them space to. Can understand why they Downpatrick might not want to lose their own identity but might work out better in the long run. The last time I played on the Downpatrick green it was up the hill and down the hill
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Post by chrisallan on Jun 20, 2015 20:24:23 GMT
Bornagain I'm not to sure what the relevancy of my comment on Owenbegs green is to encouraging or not people taking up bowls?? I think if you ask the majority of bowlers they will agree. It was simply a crap green.
If you disagree that's fine as it's your perogative the same way that anyone can have an opinion on anything aslong as it can be substantiated.
Btw I detest aliases! Just my opinion and if you need that quantified let me know.
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Post by themcgraths on Jun 20, 2015 21:21:17 GMT
Passed Owenbeg bowling club today and very sad to see a once thriving club no longer in existence. The green itself is badly overgrown with weeds and the clubhouse looks badly neglected.What a shame that this was allowed to happen. Is there even an indoor club? |
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Post by santa2012 on Jun 20, 2015 21:21:40 GMT
Everyone knows Santa........:-) :-)
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Post by invermilarne on Jun 20, 2015 21:24:07 GMT
Keine ahnung
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Post by themcgraths on Jun 20, 2015 21:30:54 GMT
Regarding Owenbeg Bowling Club
Some 25 Years I played one of the best games ever
I played against some of the best Bowlers I have ever Meet
NB Remember the Green is the same for both sides and the Team Which
Adapts best Wins!!
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