Author Archives: Chris Rolph
Peter Rolfe
Peter joined the club on 7th September 1982 and passed away during 2001. He was elected to the club committee at the AGM in November 1985 becoming Hon. Treasurer at the following years AGM. He held this role within the … Continue reading
Bert Sparrow
Bert joined the club in March 1991 and toured regularly until 1999 before moving ‘back home’ to Suffolk in 2004. He made a total of 9 tours with the club. Bert passed away a few years after returning to Suffolk.
Bert Stapley
Bert joined the club on 18th May 1995 and was a member until he passed away on 16th January 2019 (aged 93). He was elected an Honorary Life Vice President of the club in November 2015. Bert toured with us … Continue reading
Alan Stewart
Alan joined the club on 22nd February 1994 and was a member until he passed away on 28th December 2017 aged 82. He toured with us on 14 occasions and was a great clubman happily doing any odd jobs and importantly … Continue reading
Peter Thomas
Peter became a member of the club on 19th November 1992 and was a member until 2003 touring with us on 9 occasions.
Ken Timms
Ken was born on 21st January 1933 and passed away on 24th December 2008 aged 75. Ken travelled with the club on 18 tours. Served as President in 2002,03 & 04, Captain in 1997 & 98 and served on the … Continue reading
Ned Waddock
Ned was born on 17th September 1943 and passed away on 16th January 2023 aged 79. He joined the club on 6th March 2008 and remained a member until he passed away. He joined the clubs management committee at the … Continue reading
Cecil Wadey
Cecil was born on 8th November 1930 and passed away on 26th October 2021 just a couple of weeks short of his 91st birthday. He joined the club on 2nd April 1984 and was with us until his passing. Cecil … Continue reading
Charles Walkden
Charles was born on 12th February 1901 and passed away on 12th January 2000 just a month short of his 99th birthday. He joined the club on 5th March 1975 and remained a member until he passed away. He toured … Continue reading
Brian Wellsted
Brian was born on 9th June 1940 and passed away on 15th November 2007 aged 67 years. He joined the club on 6th October 1987 and travelled on 18 tours. He was club President in 2000 & 01, Captain in … Continue reading
W H White (Bill / Wally)
Bill joined the club in 1956 and was a member until 1973. Bill joined the management committee in 1962 as club treasurer. a position he held until 1971. He was President in 1972 and 73. Bill made 17 tours with … Continue reading
Tommy Whittington
Tommy was born on 16th December 1928 and passed away on 14th November 2018 just a month short of his 90th birthday. He joined the tourists in February 2007 touring with us on 7 occasions before resigning from the club … Continue reading
Ron Wootten
Ron was born on 16th November 1939 and passed away on 23rd January 2022 aged 82. He joined the club on 18th February 2010 and remained a member until ill health curtailed his bowling in 2017. He toured with us … Continue reading
PRESIDENT – Jon Clear
Jon joined us in 2005 and enjoyed his first tour with us a year later. In November 2006 Jon was elected Hon. Treasurer and has became a hardworking member of the club. Jon plays a prominent part in deciding where … Continue reading
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – Derek Brockhurst
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 ever present since. Elected to the clubs General Committee in 2009. In November 2011 … Continue reading
CAPTAIN – Roger Ayling
A tour regular and incumbent of the famous ‘back seat of the coach’ Roger was co-opted to the clubs General Committee when taking on the role of ‘Committee Benevolent Representative’ in 2005. After a number of years assisting ‘Big Pat’ … Continue reading
HONORARY SECRETARY – Chris Rolph
Elected a member in early 1984 and toured every year since except of course for Covid). Now a ‘veteran’ of a club record 40 tours. Took over from Ken Armstrong as Hon. Sec in November 1987 and still holds the … Continue reading
HONORARY TREASURER – Jon Clear
Jon joined the club in 2005 and has travelled on 17 tours. Quickly rose to the ranks of Hon. Treasurer being elected in November 2006. Jon plays a prominent part in deciding where the club will go on future tours … Continue reading
GENERAL COMMITTEE – Richard Dray
Richard was elected a member of the club in 2017 and served for 5 years before resigning when he was working abroad. Rejoined the committee in November 2024. Richard has toured with us on 5 occasions.
GENERAL COMMITTEE – Geoff Kendall
Geoff joined the club in 2014 and has now travelled on 10 occasions. Elected to the management committee in November 2017 and holds the position of Committee Benevolent Representative.