Rest in Peace
Following a long illness bravely borne, John Allen, aged 67 passed away on Friday, November 24th in Kirkwood Hospice. John had been bowling rep for Lindley WMC in the Huddersfield Bowling Association from 1995 until the green closed. Along with other bowlers he moved to Lindley BC in 2011.
He was instrumental in forming a team to play in the Ingham Cup section of the Huddersfield League. In 2017 took over the running of the Lindley £1000 competition and in 2019 had increased the entries to 64 with prize money of over £2000. Words from Bill Blackburn, Lindley BC
The photograph shows John presenting to Jack Dyson the trophy and cheque for winning the 2022 Lindley BC £2600 open competition.
He leaves a widow, three children and two grandchildren. The funeral takes place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Monday, 11th December at 2.45 and afterwards at Lindley Liberal Club.
It seems only yesterday when we persuaded John and his team from Lindley WMC to move to Lindley BC because we’d heard they were good drinkers!! John quickly proved his value to us by joining the Committee and being prepared to do anything from running the bar, to cutting the green, to getting prices to do jobs from his many contacts - always at a cheaper price than we could have achieved. We could all do with a John to help run a bowling club.
As Bill says above, he took over the running of the £2,600 competition which has put Lindley on the bowling map.
Rest in peace John and condolences to all your family.
Philip of Lindley
R.I.P. John, condolences to all the family.
R. I. P John, my thoughts and prayers are with you all xx