Don’t delay!

BOWLS: THIS year’s Oldham Evening Chronicle Handicap is filling up, so if you intend to take part, act quickly to avoid disappointment. Only 64 bowlers can enter.

Heats will be played at Nimble Nook and Crompton on Friday June 4 and Royton and Delph on June 11. Play on both nights starts at 6.30pm, with practice from 6pm.

The finals will be held, for the third successive year, at North Chadderton Social and Bowling Club on Saturday, July 10 (6pm start, 5.30pm practice).

Entry fee remains at £5 and players can enter by writing to Bob Nisbet, 22 Severn Road, Hollinwood, Oldham OL8 3RQ stating their name and address. daytime phone number, club and team affiliations and choice of heat date. — and enclosing the fee, of course.

Entrants cannot choose their favoured green and, wherever possible, will not be allowed to play on a green at which they are a member.