Alloa Co-operative Bowling Club

James Keir Cremation

Tomorrow 3.15pm at Falkirk Crematorium

If you are going to the service it has been suggested to wear your bowling tops as a tribute to him but you don't have to.

J

Today's Game VS Thistle.

Bar opens from 1

Player registration in for 1.30 please, so we can arrange teams.

If mother nature decides to cry we will always have darts, doms, cards and pool to keep us entertained so still come down but I'm sure we'll get some bowls in too.

See ya soon.

Gourock Park game is tomorrow.

Club and refreshments will be open from 11am and the bus will leave at 12pm.

Thank you to everyone for supporting this. This is one of the best games of the year.

Fingers crossed for the dry weather tomorrow and let's all go and enjoy it. Oh and win 😂😆

Ok folks ... Give your verdict ... Is the top bowl still live or not?

Jimmy Keir ....

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Jimmy Keir passed away. It was sudden and unexpected, and it has shocked everyone. He was a past president, a champion of many competitions and medals, and a joker, a gambler, alongside his competitiveness to win. He was a close friend to so many, and a bowling partner to a few of us too.

Just a week after losing Jack, another hole has been blown out of the club and our hearts, and in time we will honour both their legacies, but for now, we stand united, together in grief, as our friends rest easy, watching over everyone who knew & loved them.

Arrangements will be announced when available.

James 😢💔🫂💜

Fixtures ...

Unfortunately this year it appears we are struggling to fulfill our fixtures due to a lack of interest, holidays or a lack of support to play. I also understand that people have a life and families outside of here.

This coming Saturday, Tulliallan will be coming for a 2 pm start with 15 players at home. Pies and sausage rolls will be bought for the fixture and anyone able to help to make up numbers would be much appreciated.

Next Saturday we are away to one the best fixtures on the card ... Gourock Park. It's our legendary spoon player who is president and I hope to take a full card for that one.

Discussions are already being had about cutting fixtures as we cannot fulfill them. It is embarrassing to the club, the match secretary, and damaging to the home club due to missing out on expected revenue and paying bills.

Money from Saturday games help keep partnerships and clubs afloat. Without a sufficient income, we won't last 2 years. Members will go elsewhere and history and friendships will be lost, and after 100yrs that's a sad thing to happen.

If you can think of alternatives to help next year's match secretary to make the season better and more appealing to the club and its members, please voice them, otherwise it will be a sad decline.

J

It is with a heavy heart, and great sadness, that we announce the passing of former President and Treasurer Jack McLellan, who passed away this morning. Jack did so much for the club and will be missed by all who knew him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time. Rest Easy Jack 😢💔

Sunday 30th August

The Thistle Memorial Game will now be held on Sunday 30th August.

1.30 registration for a 2.30 start

This means that the Andrew Comrie trophy will not be played this year and is cancelled on Saturday 29th August.