Welcome to Hoole Village Hall Bowling Club

Hoole Village Hall Bowling Club welcomes visitors to their green, either as members of other Crown Green Bowling Clubs or members of the public.

Our Club members take part in many of the scheduled League Games held on most afternoons and evenings through the summer months from April to September.

New members are always welcome – please see Membership page for details.

We also run social bowling sessions on Friday and Sunday afternoons, see the Social Bowling page for more details.

Latest News

  • Sad News

    Sad News

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    It’s with great sadness that we must notify you of the sudden passing of club member, Mike Slinger. I’m sure you’ll want to join in extending our heartfelt condolences to his family. We are thinking of them at this very difficult time. Rest in peace, Mike.

  • Green Maintenance Continues

    Green Maintenance Continues

    The bowling season might be over but the green is still being tended to by our very own team of volunteers

  • Update on South Ribble In Bloom

    Update on South Ribble In Bloom

    Update on our entry to the South Ribble In Bloom 2023 Competiton

  • Social Bowling Comes To A Close For 2023

    Social Bowling Comes To A Close For 2023

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    Sunday 1st October brought the this year’s hugely enjoyable social bowling season to a close, just one day prior to the green closing until next year. Bumper numbers turned out for the final roll of the year, with a few members bringing food to share around – John Medcalf’s pizzas and Rose Yates’ brownies were…

  • Club Competition Updates

    Club Competition Updates

    As the bowling season draws to a close, we have 3 club competition results to bring you. The Village Hall Cup took place in August. This was a doubles competition, and it was nice to see many of the club’s newer players entering. The day was hugely entertaining and the eventual winning pair were John…

  • AGM – 13Th NOVEMBER 2023 – 7PM

    AGM – 13Th NOVEMBER 2023 – 7PM

    This year’s AGM will take place on Monday 13th November at 7pm in the Bowling Clubhouse. All bowling members are welcome to attend.

  • South Ribble In Bloom 2023

    South Ribble In Bloom 2023

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    Last week, a flyer advertising the 2023 South Ribble in Bloom competition was brought to the club, and we decided to enter! After Graham Moon made sure the floral displays around the periphery of the green were in good shape and tucked in a couple of fresh pots of flowers, photographs were taken from various…

  • Upgrades to the Tennis Section of the Clubhouse

    Upgrades to the Tennis Section of the Clubhouse

    After the tennis section at Hoole closed a few years ago due to declining membership, the rear half of what we know as the bowling clubhouse was left untouched. Furniture and equipment were left inside, and the outside was no longer being maintained. We decided it was in the interests of the bowling club to…

  • Billy Miller Cup 2023 Results

    Billy Miller Cup 2023 Results

    You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that the Billy Miller Cup had a very wet ending on Sunday, after a hot and humid day that included some very close results and high quality bowling on display. With the 2 finals (main and plate competition) in progress, the dark clouds moved in and brought with them…

  • Tony Brogden Cup 2023 – Results

    Tony Brogden Cup 2023 – Results

    On one of the most beautifully warm and sunny days of the year so far, the Tony Brogden Cup was taken home by none other than Tony’s son, Andrew Brogden. Andrew put on a fantastic show of bowling to beat Paul Cafferkey in a tense cat and mouse final. With many of Tony’s family members…

  • Knockout Competition Update

    Knockout Competition Update

    With the singles and doubles knockout competitions now in full swing, entry fees of £5 per person per competition are due asap. Players should hand money to Phil Dagnall, who has kindly offered to collect entry fees this year. You can catch Phil at social bowling sessions or at any of the league matches he…

  • Floral Displays Added to the Green

    Floral Displays Added to the Green

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    On this Coronation weekend, new floral displays have been added to the green’s bordering paths in the form of miniature benches filled with multi-coloured begonias. The benches, handmade my club member, Don Lowe, compliment the colourful borders and pots, previously planted by Graham and Susan Moon, shown in the gallery of photos below. Bunting has…

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