Author Archives: Chris Rolph

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE – David Luxford

David joined the club in 2018 and has travelled with us on 5 occasions. Was elected to the management committee in November 2024.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE – Simon Tooley

Simon joined the club in 2018 and the management commitee in November 2023. He has toured with the club on 2 occasions.

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GENERAL COMMITTEE – Barrie Tottman

Barrie joined the club in February 2019 and was co-opted to the management committee in September 2020. He has toured with us on 5 occasions.

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Harrison Dray

Year Joined: 2015 Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 10 Harrison joined the club in February 2015 and travelled with us in May to Exmouth. Now toured with us on 10 occasions. He holds one … Continue reading

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Richard Dray

Year Joined: 2014 Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC Indoor Club: Worthing IBC Number of Tours: 5 Richard was elected to the club in May 2014. He did manage to spend a day with us on tour in 2015 but became … Continue reading

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George Dunham

Year Joined: 2019 Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC Indoor Club: Arun IBC Number of Tours: 5 George was elected to the club on 11th February 2019. He travelled with us for the first time in May 2019.

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Barrie Fitch

Year Joined: 2010 Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC Indoor Club: Arun IBC Number of Tours: 9 Barrie was elected a member at the committee meeting held in February 2010. Made his first tour in 2010.  

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Derek Ford (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 2003 Outdoor Club: Unattached Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 20 A member of the infamous ‘Bognor mafia’ and custodian of the ‘Pink Purse’. Derek has become a tour regular (20 trips) after starting his adventure with the … Continue reading

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John Fox

Year Joined: 2025 Outdoor Club: Unattached Indoor Club: Arun IBC Number of Tours: 2 Foxy was elected to the club on 13th February 2025. He enjoyed his first tour with us the same year (to Paignton).

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Tom Gaskin

Year Joined: 2011 Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC Indoor Club: Arun IBC Number of Tours: 13 Tom was elected a member at the Committee’s Spring meeting in 2011 and joined the tour party to Torquay a few months later. Part … Continue reading

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Jonathan Gauntlett

Year Joined: 2023 Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC Indoor Club: Worthing Pavilion IBC Number of Tours: 3 Jon joined the club in February 2023 and toured with us to Paignton in May that year.

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Rick Gosnell

Year Joined: 2006 Outdoor Club: East Preston BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 18 Son of long time member ‘Harry’ who passed away in 2009. Enjoyed his first tour with us May 2006 and has become a regular since … Continue reading

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Ben Haulkham

Year Joined: 2025 Outdoor Club: Petworth BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 1 Ben joined the tourists in September 2025 and toured with us for the first time in May 2026.

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Ricky Hobbs

Year Joined: 2023 Outdoor Club: Sussex Masonic BC Indoor Club: Arun Indoor BC Number of Tours: 4 Rick joined the club in February 2023 and made his first toure with us to Paignton in May that year.

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