Author Archives: Chris Rolph

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 →

Keith joined the club on 11th October 1993 and passed away during 2005 (I think). Affectionately known around the bowls circuit as ‘Catweazle’. He toured with us on 11 occasions.

Ron was born on 12th May 1929 and passed away during June 2023 aged 94. He joined the club on 22nd February 1994 and remained a member until his passing. His first tour was in 1995 and he toured each … Continue reading →

Gary was born on 6th September 1947 and passed away during 2010 aged 62 years. Although touring with us only the once (in 2010) Gary actually joined the club in 2003 and regularly played for us in ‘friendlies’ and ‘opens’.

Derek joined the club on 5th October 1988 and passed away during 2005. He was elected on to the clubs management committee at the AGM in November 1995 and served until November 2004. Was club Captain in 1990 and toured with … Continue reading →

Ted was born on 30th July 1928 and passed away on 24th January 2019 aged 90 years. Ted joined the club in 1980 and was a member for 39 years before his passing. For many years Ted played for Petworth … Continue reading →

Fred joined the club in 1973 and was a member until 1981. He toured with us on 5 occasions.

Dennis was born on 22nd March 1937 and passed away on 11th September 2021 aged 84 years He joined the club on 11th February 2019 and remained until the end of 2021 when ill health meant he could no longer … Continue reading →

Roger joined the West Sussex Tourists on 4th March 1999 and passed away on 2nd July 2018 just two days short of his 91st birthday. Affectionately known within the club as ‘the very nice man’ he toured with us on 9 … Continue reading →

Norman joined the club in the spring of 1974 and remained a member until his passing away in 1996. Joining the management committee in 1976 as Secretary he held the position until 1981 before joining the general committee for 2 … Continue reading →

Alan joined the club on 6th February 2014 and remained a member until he passed away on 5th December 2025 aged 70. He was elected to the clubs General Committee at the November 2017 AGM and served until ill health … Continue reading →

Fred joined the tourists on 5th March 1998 and was a member until 2007. He toured with the club 8 times. He was born on 15th December 1930 and passed away on 30th July 2019 aged 88 years.

Pat joined the club on 4th March 2004 and left when ill health stopped him actively participating at the end of 2015. Pat toured with us on 8 occasions. He passed away on 16th July 2018 aged 88.

Amrik (Hammy) joined the club on 29th November 1990 and in November 2010 was proudly elected Honorary Life Vice President status. He was born on 18th December 1942 and passed away on 13th February 2025 aged 82 years. He toured … Continue reading →

Joe was born on 31st May 1943 and passed away on 17th June 2020 aged 77 years. He joined the tourists in February 2012 and toured with us on 5 occasions. He loved to be known as ‘Rum Joe’ for … Continue reading →