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.