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Robert Anderson

Robert joined the club on 11th October 1993 and passed away during 2001. He toured with us on 4 occasions.

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Roger Ayling (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 1995 Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 28 Now celebrating 31 years as a member of the club. A tour regular and incumbent of the famous ‘back seat of the coach’ Roger was co-opted … Continue reading

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Geof Armstrong

Geof was born on 1st January 1923 and passed away on 5th November 2009 aged 86 years. He joined the club on 29th October 1985 and toured with us on 23 occasions. Was club President in 1996 & 1997, Captain … Continue reading

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Match v Worthing BC on Sunday 26th July 2026 (posted on 11th July, updated on 21st July)

This match will be played over 4 x RINKS, 14:00 start, Burgundy & Greys, Tea & Cakes. Captain Roger has selected his squad for this game. If you have not already done so please ring Roger (07369/271033) to confirm  they … Continue reading

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Match v Norfolk BC on Tuesday 4th August 2026 (posted on 21st July)

This match will be played over 4 x RINKS, 14:00 start, Burgundy & Greys, Tea & Cakes. Captain Roger has selected his squad for this game. Will those selected please ring Roger (07369/271033) to confirm  you will be in attendance. … Continue reading

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Match v Storrington BC on Sunday 23rd August 2026

This match will be played over 4 x triples, 14:00 start, Burgundy & Greys, Tea & Cakes.

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Match v Tarring Priory BC on Sunday 13th September 2026

This match will be played over 4 x triples, 14:00 start, Burgundy & Greys, Tea & Cakes.

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Player of the tour spreadsheet 2026

Player of the week spreadsheet 2026 Click the above to view.

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ANNUAL DINNER 2026

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Gareth Beven (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 2005 Outdoor Club: Unattached Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 14 Now in his 20th year as a club member ‘Sheep Head’ toured for the first time in 2006. Seems to only drink, sleep and eat when on … Continue reading

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Gavin Beven

Year Joined: 2025 Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC Indoor Club: Worthing IBC Number of Tours: 1 Gavin was elected to the club on 13th February 2025 and travelled on his first tour to Paignton this year.

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Ken Armstrong

Ken was born on 1st January 1923 and passed away on 27th May 2014 aged 91 years. A stalwart of the club having joined us in the spring of 1980. He travelled on tour every year from 1980 until 2014 a … Continue reading

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Michael Booth

  Year Joined: 2015 Outdoor Club: Petworth BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 8 Michael joined the club in February 2015 and travelled with us for the first time to Exmouth in May of that year. Unfortunately ill health … Continue reading

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Barry Brown

Year Joined: 2023 Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC Indoor Club: Arun Indoor BC Number of Tours:4 Barry joined the club in February 2023 and toured with us the same year when travelling to Paignton. Took on the role as club … Continue reading

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Derek Brockhurst (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 1994 Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 16 Derek has been a member for over 30 years joining the club in 1994. Amazingly it took him 14 years to start touring but has been … Continue reading

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Norman Burchfell

Year Joined: 2011 Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC Indoor Club: Arun IBC Number of Tours: 11 Norman was accepted as a member at the Committee’s Spring 2011 meeting. Toured to Weston-Super-Mare with us in 2013 and was elected straight into the … Continue reading

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David Bain

David joined the club in February 2017 and quickly became a popular tourist travelling with us in both 2018 and 19. He passed away after a short illness on 8th May 2020 just one day short of his 68th birthday. … Continue reading

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John Bussell

Year Joined: 2018 Outdoor Club: Unattached Indoor Club: Worthing Indoor BC Number of Tours: 4 John was elected a member at the committee meeting on 8th February 2018. ‘Uncle John’ made his first tour with us in May 2018 to … Continue reading

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L R Battensby (Peter)

Peter joined the club in 1960 and was a member for 10 years. He served on the management committee from 1968-1970 touring with us on 3 occasions.

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ANNUAL DINNER 2025

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