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Graham Allen

Graham Allen - See profile

Year Joined: 1987
Outdoor Club: Graffham BC
Number of Tours: 18
A member for some 24 years and has travelled on 18 tours. A very social animal and can be seen taking a Brandy with some regularity whilst on tour.
  
Ken Armstrong

Ken Armstrong - See profile

Year Joined: 1980
Outdoor Club: Maltravers BC
Number of Tours: 32
Ken is a fantastic stalwart of the club. 32 tours to his name (a club record) he is still touring today aged 89. He was elected to the clubs General Committee as Hon. Secretary (1982 - 1987) and became President (1989 - 1990). The honour of Honorary Life Vice President of the club was bestowed upon him in 1994.
  
Roger Ayling

Roger Ayling

Year Joined: 1995
Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC
Number of Tours: 15
A tour regular and incumbent of the famous 'back seat of the coach' Roger joined the clubs General Committee by taking on the role of 'Benevolent Officer' in 2005. Assists 'Big Pat' as part of the tours bookmaker facility. A rare picture of Roger smiling!
  
Ken Baker

Ken Baker

Year Joined: 2010
Outdoor Club: Middleton BC
Number of Tours: 0
Ken was elected a member of the club in February 2010. Quickly got involved with the clubs non tour matches etc and is looking forward to his first tour with the club in May 2012.
  
Ron Bell

Ron Bell

Year Joined: 2008
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 4
Ron was elected to the club in March 2008 and made his first tour with us to Tenby in May that year. No wa regular and a leading player in the 'Bognor' mafia.
  
Gareth Beven

Gareth Beven

Year Joined: 2005
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 6
'Sheep Head', the baby of the club toured for the first time in 2006. Seems to sleep for most of the week of the tour apart from when he is in the dining room when he never speaks, just eats!
  
Mike Boland

Mike Boland

Year Joined: 1995
Outdoor Club: Arundel BC
Number of Tours: 0
Mike is a regular at non tour and social events but circumstances have meant he has been unable to come on tour with us.
  
Derek Brockhurst

Derek Brockhurst

Year Joined: 1994
Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC
Number of Tours: 4
Derek has been a member for 18 years but did not tour with us until 2008. Elected to the clubs General Committee in 2009. In November 2011 proudly took on the role as Club Captain.
  
Bill Bryder

Bill Bryder

Year Joined: 1999
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 13
Bill first came on tour as a 'non bowler' in 1999. A regular since then (13 tours in total) and was invited to join the clubs General Committee during 2005. Known as 'Jinksy' to his friends because of the amount of losing rinks he seems to play on! Elected Captain of the club in November 2007. Became President of the club in November 2011.
  
Norman Burchfell

Norman Burchfell

Year Joined: 2011
Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC
Number of Tours: 0
Norman was elected a member at the Committee's Spring 2011 meeting.
  
Alan Catterson

Alan Catterson

Year Joined: 1993
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 17
A tour regular since joining the club in 1993. Served the clubs General Committee for 3 years from 2000. Now living in Thassos, Greece Alan has travelled back to England for all the clubs tour since 2007. Tour Champion in 2009.
  
Peter Chiffins

Peter Chiffins

Year Joined: 1997
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 11
Peter joined the club in 1997 and became a regular face on tour. Served on the clubs General Committee for four years from 2005. Unfortunately circumstances have meant that he has missed the last three tours.
Tour Champion: 1998
  
Clunky Clarke

Clunky Clarke

Year Joined: 1991
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 9
A regular tourist for many years until 'marriage and kids' stopped his active participation from 2004. Clunky is looking forward to touring again in 2012 (Bournemouth). Will no doubt make a challenge to reclaim the 'back seat' of the coach.
  
Jon Clear

Jon Clear

Year Joined: 2005
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 6
Jon joined us in 2005 and enjoyed his first tour with us a year later. In November 2006 Jon was elected Hon. Treasurer and had become a hardworking member of the club.
  
Peter Clement

Peter Clement

Year Joined: 1990
Outdoor Club: Lancing BC
Number of Tours: 15
Peter has given great service to the club since 1990. Joined the clubs General Committee in November 2001 and became 'Acting Captain' in June 2006 being formally elected to the job in November of the same year. Along with our Hon. Secretary (Chris) Peter was responsible for the production of the clubs 50th Anniversary brochure. Elected an Honorary Life Vice President of the club at the AGM in November 2010.
  
Len Corne

Len Corne

Year Joined: 2003
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 2
'Oddjob' became a member back in 2003 and first toured with us in 2010.
  
Keith Cruise

Keith Cruise

Year Joined: 2010
Outdoor Club: Worthing BC
Number of Tours: 2
Keith was a member of the club during the 1990's before emigrating to Spain. He is now living in England again during the summer months and was welcomed back by the committee to renew his membership in February 2010. Toured with us for the first time in 2010.
  
Bill Elford

Bill Elford

Year Joined: 1988
Outdoor Club: Unattached
Number of Tours: 12
Bill toured with the club 10 times during the 1990's and remains a member of the club despite having moved to Chelmsford, Essex due to poor health.
Has a great love for the club and most years comes down to our Annual Dinner (and our AGM) by taxi.
Was well enough to tour with us again in 2009 and 2010.
Welcome back Bill.
  
Barrie Fitch

Barrie Fitch

Year Joined: 2010
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 2
Barrie was elected a member at the committee meeting held in February 2010. Made his frst tour in 2010.
  
Derek Ford

Derek Ford

Year Joined: 2003
Outdoor Club: Hotham BC
Number of Tours: 7
Another of the 'Bognor mafia' Derek has become a tour regular after starting his adventure with the club on the 2004 tour.
  
Tom Gaskin

Tom Gaskin

Year Joined: 2011
Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC
Number of Tours: 1
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 of the 'Bognor mafia'.
  
Joe Gilpin

Joe Gilpin

Year Joined: 1997
Outdoor Club: Aldingbourne BC
Number of Tours: 13
A tour regular who is never seen without a Light & Bitter whilst away on tour. On the 2008 tour to Torquay he ordered his last L&B at 02:45 at night and his next at 08:20 (before breakfast) in the morning!
  
Rick Gosnell

Rick Gosnell

Year Joined: 2006
Outdoor Club: Arundel BC
Number of Tours: 6
Son of long time member 'Harry' who passed away a few years ago. Enjoyed his first tour with us May 2006 and has become a regular since then.
  
Pat Graysmark

Pat Graysmark

Year Joined: 2003
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 9
Got a shock on his first match on tour when realising that 'winning at all costs' was not part of this clubs make up (although we do try). Now firmly part of the annual trip and is the clubs 'Bookmaker' whilst away on tour. Custodian of the 'back seat' of the coach. Tour Champion in 2006. Elected to the clubs General Committee in November 2006.
  
Steve Hawkes

Steve Hawkes - See profile

Year Joined: 1987
Outdoor Club: East Preston BC
Number of Tours: 24
Steve Captained the club on the 2006 tour before resigning from the position. Served on the clubs General Committee from 2001 until 2006.
Tour Champion: 1992, 1997, 2001.
  
David Hill

David Hill

Year Joined: 1995
Outdoor Club: Unattached
Number of Tours: 0
A member for some seventeen years but as yet we have not seen him on one of the tours. David agreed to act as our member to audit the accounts in 2008 and to date continues in this role. Maybe we will soon persuade him to tour with us?
  
Barry Horsley

Barry Horsley

Year Joined: 2006
Outdoor Club: Witterings BC
Number of Tours: 6
Barry is the sole member we have from the club down in the South West of the County - Witterings BC. Travelled with the club for the first time in May 2006 and has become a regular tourer. Part of the 'Bognor mafia'.
  
Ron Hyam

Ron Hyam

Year Joined: 1993
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 17
Another great servant since joining the club in 1993. First toured in 1995 and has never missed a year since. Can be relied upon to pass on the odd 'sure thing' to members during the week of the tour.
  
Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Year Joined: 2009
Outdoor Club: Chichester BC
Number of Tours: 2
Michael joined the club in 2009 and toured with us for the first time that year to Suffolk.
  
Ted Lane

Ted Lane

Year Joined: 1980
Outdoor Club: Unattached
Number of Tours: 22
22 tours behind him and still (when fit) touring today. For many years Ted played for Petworth BC but is now living in Ilminster (Somerset). Retains a great interest in the club and meets up most years on tour with his 'old mates'. In 2000 was elected an Honorary Life Vice President of the club.
  
Ray Leggett

Ray Leggett

Year Joined: 1998
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 0
Wiggy supports the club in many ways but as yet has not made it to one of our tours.
  
Roger Lucking

Roger Lucking

Year Joined: 1999
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 8
It took Roger a number of years to get into the touring scene after joining the club in 1999. Now a regular. Affectionately known on tour as 'the very nice man'!
  
Mike Meadows

Mike Meadows

Year Joined: 2007
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 5
Mike joined the club in February 2007. Tookover as 'Horse Racing Swindle' organiser in 2008. Co-opted to the clubs General Committee in 2009.
  
Kevin Mitchell

Kevin Mitchell

Year Joined: 1999
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 13
First toured in 1999 as a 'non bowler'. Some would say that he still does come as a non bowler! One of the real characters of the club and enjoys the odd drink and large cigar whilst away from home. Tour Champion: 2002.
  
Pat O'Leary

Pat O'Leary

Year Joined: 2004
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 6
After joining the club in 1994 Pat first toured with us two years later. One of the real 'jokers' among our membership.
  
Hammy Pannu

Hammy Pannu

Year Joined: 1990
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 14
Hammy joined the club in 1990 and in November 2011 was elected an Honorary Life Vice President. Hammy has toured 14 times with the club.
  
Roger Parsons

Roger Parsons

Year Joined: 2000
Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC
Number of Tours: 4
Famously remembered for his first day on tour in 1995 at Exmouth. Supports the club in all events and made his fourth tour with us in 2011.
  
Joe Peters

Joe Peters

Year Joined: 2012
Outdoor Club: Field Place BC
Number of Tours: 0
Was accepted as a member of our club on 2nd February 2012. Enjoy your time with the club Joe.
  
Brian Pryce

Brian Pryce

Year Joined: 2004
Outdoor Club: Unattached
Number of Tours: 7
'Baggie' no longer plays bowls actively in the summer but still tour regularly with the club. A quality bowler in his day can still be relied upon to put up the odd good wood.
  
Frank Reed

Frank Reed

Year Joined: 1991
Outdoor Club: Bognor Regis BC
Number of Tours: 12
A great servant of the club (and tour) until ill health has prevented Frank from being an active member over the last 4/5 years. Elected an Honorary Life Vice President in November 2011.
Tour Champion: 1993.
  
Ken Ridgway

Ken Ridgway

Year Joined: 1979
Outdoor Club: Lancing BC
Number of Tours: 18
Ken gave great service to the club being a regular tourist for many years He was elected Captain (1997 - 1999) and President (1991 - 1992). The honour of Honorary Life Vice President of the club was bestowed on him in 1997.
Tour Champion: 1994.
  
Chris Rolph

Chris Rolph

Year Joined: 1984
Outdoor Club: Unattached
Number of Tours: 28
Chris is now in his 25th year as Hon. Secretary of the club and has no plans to give the job up just yet. Was 'rewarded' if that's the correct term by being elected Captain for the clubs 50th tour and 50th Anniversary Year (2004 & 2005). Another Honorary Life Vice President of the club being elected in 2004.
Tour Champion: 2007 and 2010.
  
Franco Sacco

Franco Sacco

Year Joined: 2006
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 5
Franco only took bowling up in 2005 and quickly heard about the West Sussex Tourists. Applied, joined and toured in May 2006. Had hopes of being the Club President in 2025 but after missing the 2009 tour (he was best man at a mates wedding) his Presidential year MAY have to be put back a year! Joined the clubs General Committee in November 2011.
  
Trevor Sandalls

Trevor Sandalls

Year Joined: 2004
Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC
Number of Tours: 0
Trevor has been a member since 1994 and support the club in non tour games. We hope that it will not be too long before Trevor joins us on our annual tour.
  
Nigel Short

Nigel Short

Year Joined: 2009
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 1
Nigel joined the club in 2009 and made his first tour in 2010. Missed the Torquay trip in 2010 but looking forward to Bournemouth in 2012.
  
Bert Stapley

Bert Stapley - See profile

Year Joined: 1995
Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC
Number of Tours: 14
Another of the clubs 'quiet men' Bert was a regular tourist until 2009 having travelled on 14 occasions.
  
Alan Stewart

Alan Stewart

Year Joined: 1994
Outdoor Club: Chichester BC
Number of Tours: 10
Alan took a few years to get started with the touring side of the club after joining in 1994. Now a regular although missed the 2009 tour. Also acts as the clubs photographer.
Tour Champion: 2008
  
Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Year Joined: 2007
Outdoor Club: Southwick Park BC
Number of Tours: 0
Mark joined the club in February 2007 and we hope it wont be long before he starts touring with us.
  
Brian Talmage

Brian Talmage

Year Joined: 2003
Outdoor Club: Chichester BC
Number of Tours: 1
One of the rare members who after touring the first time has not applied to tour again. Still supports the club in non tour activities.
Tour Champion: 2004.
  
George Thurgood

George Thurgood

Year Joined: 2007
Outdoor Club: Tarring Priory BC
Number of Tours: 3
George joined the club in February 2007 and toured with us for the first time in May 2008. Ill health has prevented George from being active with us over the last couple of years.
  
Barry Torode

Barry Torode

Year Joined: 2012
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 0
Was accepted as a member of our club on 2nd February 2012. Enjoy your time with the club Barry.

  
Ned Waddock

Ned Waddock

Year Joined: 2008
Outdoor Club: Bognor BC
Number of Tours: 3
Ned was elected to our membership in March 2008 and toured for the first time to Suffolk in 2009. Joined the club committee in November 2010. Another of the 'Bognor mafia'.
  
Cecil Wadey

Cecil Wadey

Year Joined: 1984
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 27
A great hardworking member of the club. Served the club as President for 7 years from 2004 following stint as Captain in 2001 and 2002. First joined the clubs General Committee in November 1988. Another Honorary Life Vice President being elected in 2004.
Presented with the clubs '25 tours' award at Ipswich in 2009.
Moved 'upstairs' in November 2011 and is now Immediate Past President.
  
Stan Watt

Stan Watt

Year Joined: 1995
Outdoor Club: Arundel BC
Number of Tours: 15
A tour regular since joing the club. Usually manages to 'hear a whisper' from Dunlop's yard during the week. One of the clubs 'quieter' members.
  
Eric West

Eric West

Year Joined: 2006
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 3
First toured with us in May 2006 and has now made three trips with us.
  
Ken Wheeler

Ken Wheeler

Year Joined: 2007
Outdoor Club: West Tarring BC
Number of Tours: 3
Ken joined the club in February 2007 and toured with us for the first time in May 2008. Ill health has plagued him over the last couple of years so has prevented him touring.
  
Barry Whitmore

Barry Whitmore

Year Joined: 2005
Outdoor Club: Worthing Pavilion BC
Number of Tours: 1
Barry joined the club in 2005 and was looking forward to touring for the first time in 2007. Family reasons has meant that he has had to withdraw from the party. Barry enjoyed his first tour with us in 2011 becoming Tour Champion.
  
Tom Whittington

Tom Whittington

Year Joined: 2007
Outdoor Club: Petworth BC
Number of Tours: 5
Tom joined the club in February 2007 and enjoyed his first tour with us just a couple of months later.
  
Ron Wootten

Ron Wootten

Year Joined: 2010
Outdoor Club: Middleton BC
Number of Tours: 1
Ron was elected a member of the club at the committee meeting in February 2010. Enjoyed his first tour experience with us in 2011.
  

 

 

 

 

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