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2011 TOUR

2011 TOUR

Another May, another tour, this time to Torquay.
  
The Fox Bramdean (again)

The Fox Bramdean (again)

Our earliest ever visit 08:40 and the Gin and Tonics start to flow.
  
First in The Fox

First in The Fox

As usual Hon. Sec Chris is first off the bus and into The Fox. This time he has with him from the left: New tourists Barry Whitmore and Ron Wootten along with Tom Whittington and Captain Bill Bryder.
  
and next up

and next up

From the left we have Ron Hyam, Barrie Fitch, Alan Catterson, Graham Allen and Lennie Corne.
  
and then came

and then came

Ken Armstrong, Roger Lucking, Joe Gilpin and Kevin Mitchell.
  
followed by

followed by

New boy Tom Gaskin (2nd from the right) is introduced to The Fox by from the left: Ron Bell, Barry Horsley, Derek Ford and Ned Waddock.
  
and then there was

and then there was

From the left: Rick Gosnell, Keith Cruise, Roger Parsons, Steve Hawkes and Jon Clear.
  
and of course

and of course

From the left: Derek Brockhurst, Hammy Pannu, Stan Watt, Pat O'Leary and Mike Meadows.
  
and finally

and finally

President Cecil Wadey is surrounded by Gareth Beven, Roger Ayling, Pat Graysmark, Franco Sacco and our photograher Alan Stewart (whose taking this one Alan?)
  
Oh Barrie it's a bit early for this

Oh Barrie it's a bit early for this

Barrie Fitch enjoying his Bacon Roll and not wanting to get Tomato Ketchup down his nice clean shirt.
  
Happy days

Happy days

Kev, Franco and Bill seem to be enjoying their breakfast.
  
Coffee!

Coffee!

It's a bit early for Stan, Hammy, Pat and Derek - coffee is the early morning tipple here.
  
Now listen here

Now listen here

Our coach driver Jason on the left appears to be telling Barrie, Roger, Cecil and Jon exactly which route he will be taking to Babbacombe.
  
Another milestone

Another milestone

Ken Armstrong (right) with Tommy Whittington no doubt telling him how pleased he is to be travelling with the club on his 32nd consecutive tour.
  

Another 'bollocking' from the committee

Another 'bollocking' from the committee
We arrive at Babbacombe and tuck in to our welcome lunch of 'Pies, Pasties and Beer'. From left to right we have Steve, Jon, Barry , Derek and Joe. Didn't the Secretary say just one Pie or Pastie each Steve? Please report to your first disciplinary meeting of the week!
  

Old mates

Old mates
Roger (fresh from losing out on his Pastie (see picture above) and Gareth get to know each other again. Looking forward to another weeks banter together.
  

Thoughtful

Thoughtful
A thoughtful Rick Gosnell enjoys and early pint at Babbacombe. The first of many eh Rick?
  

At long last

At long last
The tour is finally under way with the first ends being played at Babbacombe.
  

Attention please

Attention please
Captain Bill Bryder responds to the home Captains welcome on behalf of the tourists at Babbacombe BC.
  

Sunday morning

Sunday morning
The sun shone beautifully to welcome the tourists on Sunday morning. Barrie F, Tom, Ned, Ron W, Barry and Ron B enjoy the Torquay sea front.
  

Plymstock BC

Plymstock BC
An shot of the scoreboard upon arrival at Plymstock BC. Alan does seek out some really 'interesting' shots.
  

Quick learner

Quick learner
New boy Ron Wootten hasn't taken long to join in the fun with this Ron McWootten picture.
  

Game under way

Game under way
The match starts with the first few woods at Plymstock BC. Pat O'Leary delivers in the foreground.
  

Beaten

Beaten
We may have got a good hiding at Plymstock (18 shots) but the frivolity continued after the game. Hammy (or should it be Hamish Pannu) and Ron Hyam enjoy the fun.
  
Monday morning

Monday morning

It's photo time and Ron Wootten gets a shot of club photographer Alan Stewart trying to organise the committee.
  

and next it's a trip to.........................

and next it's a trip to.........................
Monday afternoon see's the club visiting the beautiful setting at the Torbay Country Bowling Club in Paignton.
  

Where are they?

Where are they?
The Captains welcome everyone to the game BUT ..... it looks as if 90% of the tourists are still in the bar!
  

Amusing or what?

Amusing or what?
I had to ask Roger and Derek what they found so funny, it turns out Keith had just told them that Hawkesy had offered to buy him a drink!
  

On the bench

On the bench
It looks a strong substitutes bench at Torbay Country Club. Roger, Pat, Joe, Hammy, Roger and Stan.
  

Response

Response
Bill responds to the kind words of the Torbay Country Bowls Club Captain.
  

Sick bed

Sick bed
Graham Allen who was laid up for most of the week in his 'sick bed' cuddles up to a friend.
  
A new day, a new driver

A new day, a new driver

Steve takes his place behind the wheel for our trip to Plymouth.
  
First stop

First stop

First stop on Tuesday was a visit to the Plymouth Gin Distillery.
  
Entertaining

Entertaining

Cecil entertains us whilst at the Gin Distillery.
  
So soon

So soon

Do we have to leave so soon?
  
Roll back the years

Roll back the years

Ken Armstrong takes a step back in time to when he used to look after 'the little bit of string' - many years ago (from 1984-1987).
  

Impressive

Impressive
Plymouth (Sir Francis Drake) Bowling Club welcome the tourists to their green.
  

Lonely

Lonely
Barrie Fitch looks a lonely soul as he looks out from the clubhouse at Sir Francis Drake BC.
  

View

View
The match in progress with a view across the green at Sir Francis Drake BC
  

Perfect

Perfect
A perfect delivery from Steve (well he was driving and hadn't been on the beer today).
  

Busy as usual

Busy as usual
After the game the bar was a busy place - funny it always appears that way when the tourists are in town.
  
Wednesday and it's off to Brixham

Wednesday and it's off to Brixham

The boys wave goodbye to Torquay before boarding 'The Fairmile' for the trip across Torbay to Brixham.
  
The Fairmile

The Fairmile

The Fairmile arrives to collect the tourists.
  
Cold

Cold

Roger P, Roger A, Gareth, Derek and John look just a little bit cold out on the 'high seas'.
  
Confirmation

Confirmation

One look at Ron, Mike, Cecil and Chris confirms it ... yes it was cold!
  
Wallet

Wallet

President Cecil prepares to get out his famous 'big fat wallet'. Well he did order rather a lot of Cockles, Whelks etc
  
Big Pat

Big Pat

Big Pat on The Fairmile. Just what he thinks he was up to is anybodys guess.
  
On sale

On sale

Now Cecil try's to get his money back by selling some Sea Food with a few friends (Chris, Steve and Barrie).
  

Hello Totnes

Hello Totnes
It's hello Totnes Bowling Club the venue for our Wednesday afternoon game.
  

Where is it?

Where is it?
Steve must be thinking surely my woods are in this lot ... somewhere
  

Too much

Too much
Wednesday afternoon and it's all got too much for Franco ... and he's one the babies of the party.
  

Nice legs

Nice legs
Barrie shows off his famous 'pins' to the Totnes public. In the background Ken Armstrong is concentrating hard on the line of his wood.
  
Thursday morning

Thursday morning

Another trip out this time to Newton Abbot and a visit to Tuckers Maltings
  
I wonder

I wonder

Now just who is this old chap explaining how it's all done?
  
Kids at Christmas

Kids at Christmas

Kevin and Barrie think Christmas has come early surrounded by all those beers
  
Dearly departed?

Dearly departed?

The lads appear to be looking down into a coffin apart from Tommy who seems to think that whoever it was has gone 'upstairs'
  
Testing

Testing

Roger and Rick test out the goods (purely for educational research you know)
  

Yes that's us - the visitors

Yes that's us - the visitors
The West Sussex Tourists are welcomed to Newton Abbot Bowling Club who put on a fine lunch for us
  

Food

Food
and it didn't take the boys long to find the grub - why is whenever there is food around it's Steve in the photo's?
  

Lennie

Lennie
Yes, what a fine figure of a man young Lennie Corne is whilst waiting for the game to start
  

Nice day

Nice day
Pat, Kevin, Stan and Hammy having enjoyed the lunch decide they will sample the beer as well
  

Unusual

Unusual
What a great (and unusual) shot of the game Alan Stewart has taken here
  

God I hope not

God I hope not
I know Gareth drank rather a lot on this day but I hope he wasn't doing what it looks like he is!
  
Friday

Friday

A visit to the Kings Club at Torquay where they filmed the 2003 film 'Blackball'. In this photo we feature Franco (or is it Cliff Starkey aka Paul Kaye) the star of the film?
  
Chat up

Chat up

Here we catch President Cecil doing a 'chat up job' on the Lady President of the Kings club.
  
Ready for the off

Ready for the off

Ned, Derek and Barry wait for the start of the game at Kings
  
View

View

A view across the green with Torquay in the far distance.
  
The last supper - top table

The last supper - top table

Jon, Bill, Cecil and Chris
  
The last supper 2

The last supper 2

Pat, Barry, Franco, Roger P, Gareth and Roger A
  
The last supper 3

The last supper 3

Mike, Steve, Keith and Pat
  
The last supper 4

The last supper 4

Tom W, Kevin, Ron H, Derek F, Ned, Rick, Tom G and Roger L
  
The last supper 5

The last supper 5

Barry H, Ron B, Len, Jason our coach driver, Ken, Derek B, Ron W and Barrie F
  
The last supper 6

The last supper 6

Alan S, Stan, Hammy, Graham, Alan C and Joe
  
Steve and Amanda

Steve and Amanda

Steve and Amanda the owners of The Frognel Hall Hotel with the flowers presented on behalf of the club by President Cecil
  
Jason

Jason

Coach driver Jason accepts his gratuity cheque and club bannerette from Cecil (a bit limp wristed there Mr President)
  
Ron Wootten

Ron Wootten

Ron Wootten speaks on behalf of the new boys about their first West Sussex touring experience
  
Top Rink

Top Rink

Captain Bill Bryder presents the Captains prize for the top rink of the week to Steve Hawkes, Barry Whitmore, Jon Clear and Mike Meadows
  
Tour Runner Up

Tour Runner Up

Cecil presents the tour Runners Up trophy to Joe Gilpin
  
Tour Champion

Tour Champion

Barry Whitmore accepts the tour Champion trophy from Cecil
  

 

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