Author Archives: Chris Rolph

Sad news … Terry Davies RIP (updated on 3rd October)

News has reached me that Terry Davies sadly passed away yesterday morning 23rd September 2026. Terry joined the club on 17th February 2025 but sadly ill health did not allow him to enjoy the club activities. The family will be holding … Continue reading →

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Match v Worthing Indoor BC (Field Place) on 10th October 2026 (posted on 23rd September)

This match will be played over 4 x triples. 13:00 start. Hot Meal. Burgundy / Grey. Captain Roger has selected his squad to play in this fixture. Norman BURCHFELL, Andrew CLARKE, Barrie FITCH, Tommy GASKIN, Jon GAUNTLETT, Ricky HOBBS, Mike … Continue reading →

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Robert Anderson

Robert joined the club on 11th October 1993 and passed away during 2001. He toured with us on 4 occasions.

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Match v Adur Indoor BC on 8th November 2026

This match will be played over 4 x rinks. 14:00 start. Hot Meal. Burgundy / Grey.

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Annual General Meeting – Thursday 19th November 2026

The clubs Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 19th November 2026 at Worthing Indoor BC (Field Place). The meeting will commence at 19:30. Members paperwork has been emailed to you all. Those with no print facility will receive … Continue reading →

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Match v Bognor Regis BC on 20th January 2027

This match will be played over 4 x rinks. 14:15 start. Hot Meal. Burgundy / Grey. This match will be played at Arun Indoor BC.

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Match v Worthing Indoor BC on 27th February 2027

This match will be played over 5 x triples. 13:00 start. Hot Meal. Burgundy / Grey.

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Match v Arun Indoor BC on 31st March 2027

This match will be played over 4 x rinks. 14:15 start. Hot Meal. Burgundy / Grey.

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Match v Malvern Victoria BC on Monday 10th May 2027

Our opening game on this tour will be against Malvern Victoria BC. 6 x rinks, 13:30 start.

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Match v Vines Park BC on Tuesday 11th May 2027.

Our second match on this tour will be at Vines Park BC. 6 x rinks, 13:30 start.

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Match v Broadway BC on Wednesday 12th May 2027

Our third game on this tour will be at Broadway BC. 6 x rinks, 13:30 start.

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Match v Hewell BC on Thursday 13th May 2027

The fourth match of our tour will be played against Hewell BC. 6 x rinks, 13:30 start.

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Geof Armstrong

Geof was born on 1st January 1923 and passed away on 5th November 2009 aged 86 years. He joined the club on 29th October 1985 and toured with us on 23 occasions. Was club President in 1996 & 1997, Captain … Continue reading →

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Roger Ayling (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 1995 Outdoor Club: Norfolk BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 28 Now celebrating 31 years as a member of the club. A tour regular and incumbent of the famous ‘back seat of the coach’ Roger was co-opted … Continue reading →

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Ken Armstrong

Ken was born on 1st January 1923 and passed away on 27th May 2014 aged 91 years. A stalwart of the club having joined us in the spring of 1980. He travelled on tour every year from 1980 until 2014 a … Continue reading →

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Match v Worcester BC on Friday 14th May 2027

The last game of our tour will be played at Worcester BC. 6 rinks, 13:30 start.

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ANNUAL DINNER 2026

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Year Joined: 2026 Outdoor Club: Marine Gardens BC Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 0 ????? was elected to the club on 17th September 2026. We look forward to him joining us on tour in the near future.

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Gareth Beven (Honorary Life Vice President)

Year Joined: 2005 Outdoor Club: Unattached Indoor Club: None Number of Tours: 14 Now in his 20th year as a club member ‘Sheep Head’ toured for the first time in 2006. Seems to only drink, sleep and eat when on … Continue reading →

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David Bain

David joined the club in February 2017 and quickly became a popular tourist travelling with us in both 2018 and 19. He passed away after a short illness on 8th May 2020 just one day short of his 68th birthday. … Continue reading →

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