Author Archives: Chris Rolph

John joined the club on 18th January 1977 and passed away during 1995. He was elected to the club committee in November 1979 and served until he passed away in 1995. During this time he was Captain on three occasions … Continue reading →

Bob joined us on 6th March 1979 and passed away during 1993. He travelled with us on 10 tours. Bob was tour champion in 1993.

John was born on 23rd August 1933 and passed away on 9th August 2017 aged 83 years. He joined the club on 6th February 2014 and made three tours with us.

Bill was born on 19th June 1916 and passed away on 3rd May 2014 aged 97 years. He joined the club on 5th October 1988 and travelled on a total of 12 tours. Bill was elected an Honorary Life Vice … Continue reading →

Stan was born in Tillington on 7th March 1943 and lived in the same house all his life. He was accepted as a member of the club on 8th February 2018 and joined us on tour to Weymouth later that … Continue reading →

Phil joined the club on 8th October 1997 and passed away during 2004. He toured with us on 2 occasions.

Ray was born on 19th August 1934 and passed away on 7th November 2020 aged 86 years. He joined the club on 2nd March 2000 and stayed with us until resigning at the end of 2007. He toured with us … Continue reading →

Ron joined the club on 22nd February 2007 and toured with us in both 07 and 08. Upon moving away to East Sussex Ron resigned from the club. He passed away in early November 2019 aged 76 years.

Phil was born on 1st August 1939 and passed away on 25th May 2013 aged 73 years. He joined the club on 2nd March 2000 and remained a member until he moved away to Bexhill in 2010. Phil toured on … Continue reading →

Joe joined the club on 5th March 1998 and remained a member until he passed away on 9th February 2021. He was elected an Honorary Life Vice President of the club in November 2018. Joe toured with us on 21 … Continue reading →

Trevor joined the club on 30th September 2021 and passed away aged 77 years on 20th February 2025. Ill health meant he curtailed his membership at year end 2023, unfortunately he was only able to travel with us on one … Continue reading →

Harry was born on 17th February 1923 and passed away on 6th October 2009 aged 86 years. He joined the club on 7th September 1982 and toured with us on 25 occasions. Served on the clubs management committee from 1987 … Continue reading →

Steve was born on 31st March 1947 and passed away on 4th June 2026 aged 79 years. He joined the club on 6th October 1987 and remained a member until his passing (almost 40 years later). A veteran of some … Continue reading →

Gerry joined the club in November 1991 and resigned due to ill health at the end of 2005. Gerry passed away on 15th March 2017 aged 90 years. He toured with us on 11 occasions.

David was born on 30th November 1939 and passed away on 27th April 2023 aged 83 years. He joined the club on 6th March 1994 and was a member until the year end 2021. Unfortunately David never did manage to … Continue reading →

Barry was born on 20th February 1945, joined the club in March 2006 and was a member until he passed away on 15th June 2017 aged 72 years. He toured with us on 11 occasions.

Malcolm joined the club on 26th October 1989 and remained a member until 2000. He toured with us on 5 occasions and on a couple of the tours was our coach driver as well as a player. Malcolm passed away … Continue reading →