A message from Stewart Allison – Bowls Wiltshire Men’s County President 2018
As I write this there is a light covering of snow on the ground and the temperature is about 2 degrees below zero.. about the same temperature as when Chippenham Park played their first league game at Salisbury in April last seaon!.. however, I am looking forward to my year as President and plans are being made for another great program of games. It is a privilege to be President and I hope I can maintain the standard of so many in the past, John did a great job last year and we will miss him as IPP.
I am extremely fortunate to have a SVP and JVP that I have known and bowled with for quite a number of years, Dave Williams from the same Club as myself and John Crowder from Avon BC, thanks to both of you for taking on these roles and I know we will have a great time during the next couple of years, between us we plan to support as many events as possible. During our time in the Presidential team we will be looking to find someone to take on the role in 2021 and I hope that our efforts will be rewarded.
A special thank you to Chippenham Park BC .. having two consecutive Presidential years is quite a challenge and commitment, much appreciated by BWM.
I would like to thank all those who make the role of President the special time that it is.. the fixtures are organised, the County Friendly teams are selected, the Competitions are drawn and planned in great detail, the Middleton Cup and Under 25 teams are always competitive and well worth supporting, the Finals at Devizes and Leamington are a showcase for some great bowling.. and on a lighter note we have a Tour in September and a Dinner in November which both need careful planning. Thank you once again to all of the great people who make this possible.
Wherever you bowl and whatever you bowl in during 2018 I wish you every success, from your Club Competitions and Wiltshire Leagues to the National Finals there are always surprises, in 2018 it could be you!
It is the wish of every President to congratulate their County Middleton Cup and under 25 Teams on achieving National success, lets give all the support we can in 2018.. we are getting better all the time.
Please give careful consideration to making yourself available for a County Friendly, especially if you have never played in one before.. I know you will have a great time.. why not try getting some mates to make up a rink, this is a great way to get started.. and the travelling costs can be shared!
My charity for 2018 is the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Thank you for all your support
Stewart Allison, December 2017
A message from Dawn Edwards – Bowls Wiltshire Ladies County President 2018
Dear Ladies,
It is both a privilege and honour to be your President for 2018.
I would first like to thank Avon for nominating and giving me their support and encouragement and I look forward to welcoming many of you to my club in the coming year. A special thank you to my fellow Officers for their friendship and support which I Have already found invaluable.
This year the Commonwealth Games brings us an added interest as it gives the game of Bowls a chance to be show cased to a wider audience and we should grasp the opportunity to further the love of our sport.
Welcome to all those who have newly qualified to represent our County, you are to be congratulated on your achievement and whether you are content to represent your County in the inter County friendlies or aspire to achieve greater recognition by representing it in the Johns or SWCL the opportunities and honours are there as a further challenge for you.
Last year was very successful for BWL and let us hope we can emulate it again this year. It would give me immense pleasure to welcome as many of you as can possibly make it to Leamington in support of your teams. It is a wonderful atmosphere and one not to be missed.
My best wishes to you all for the coming season, may we all have, good health, good weather and above all great camaraderie.
Dawn Edwards
| Bowls Wiltshire Executive Officers | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Mrs June Corbett (Swindon Town Gardens B.C) |
| Administrator | Vacant |
| Financial Controller | Mr Neil Gillespie (Downton B.C) |
| Development Officer | Mr Nigel Morgan (Haydon Wick B.C) |
| Match Secretary | Mr Adie Lloyd (North Wilts B.C) |
| Bowls England Councillors | Mr Graham Annetts (Salisbury B.C) Mrs Kath Lloyd (North Wilts B.C) |
| Competitions Co-ordinator | Mr Gerald Webb (Devizes B.C) |
| Press Officer | Vacant |
| Bowls England Independent Director | Mr Adam Tanner (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire Membership Registrar | Mr Richard Gardiner (Supermarine B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire County Coach | Mr Nigel Morgan (Haydon Wick B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire Umpiring Co-ordinator | Vacant |
| Sponsorship Co-ordinator | Vacant |
| Position | Mens | Ladies |
|---|---|---|
| President |
Mr Stewart Allison (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mrs Dawn Edwards (Avon B.C) |
| Senior Vice President |
Mr David Williams (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mrs Ruth Gerrish (Bradford on Avon B.C) |
| Junior Vice President |
Mr John Crowder (Avon B.C) |
Mrs Babs Salter (Wroughton BC) |
| Immediate Past President | Mr John Southern (Amesbury B.C) |
Mrs Mo Woolley (Alderbury B.C) |
| Hon. Treasurer | Mr Stewart Allison (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mrs June Corbett (Town Gardens B.C) |
| Hon. Secretary | Mrs Babs Salter (Wroughton B.C) |
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| BW Men Administrator | Mr Philip Wells (Avon B.C) |
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| Hon. Match Secretary | Mr Adie Lloyd (North Wilts B.C) |
Mrs Mary L. Jones (Devizes B.C) |
| Hon. Competition Co-ordinators |
Vacant – contact Gerald Webb (Devizes BC) |
Mrs Janet Willis (Stratton Churchway B.C) Mrs Jean Collier (Box B.C) |
| Middleton Cup Team Manager |
|---|
| Mr Neil Smith (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Under 25’s Team Manager |
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| Mr Adam Tanner (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Middleton Cup Selection Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Adam Tanner (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
Mr Keith Bailey (Holt B.C) |
Mr Keith Hutchens (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mr Hedley Bowen (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Johns Trophy Selection Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marcia Cottle (Spencer Melksham B.C) |
Mrs Margaret Webber (Alderbury B.C) |
Mrs Pat Jones (Supermarine) |
| Mrs Janet Seal (Avon B.C) |
Mrs Mary Jones (Devizes B.C) |
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| Past Presidents and Honorary Life Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls Wiltshire Ladies | Club | Bowls Wiltshire Men | Club | |
| 2018 | ||||
| 2017 | M Woodley | Alderbury | J Southern | Amesbury |
| 2016 | P Jones | Supermarine | P Sanders | Spencer Melksham |
| 2015 | J Little | Devizes | R Gardiner | Supermarine |
| 2014 | P Watson | Calne | D Richards | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 2013 | M Annetts | Salisbury | R Jones | Trowbridge Town |
| 2012 | J Corbett | Town Gardens | C Sheppard | Amesbury |
| 2011 | M Buckle | Amesbury | M Hallam | Downton |
| 2010 | J Coyle | North Wilts | R Green | Spencer Moulton |
| 2009 | J Collier | Box | B Wheeler | Swindon |
| 2008 | S Raymond | Chippenham Town | M Williams | Highworth |
| 2007 | A Hindley | Wilton | A Lloyd | North Wilts |
| 2006 | J Willis | Stratton Churchway | J Clay | Warminster |
| 2005 | M Jones | Devizes | D Francis | Devizes |
| 2004 | S Burgess | Pewsey Vale | A Watchman | Westinghouse |
| 2003 | M Cottle | Spencer Melksham | J Wilks | Wootton Bassett |
| 2002 | J Webb | Wroughton | F Hinchcliffe | Westlecot |
| 2001 | P Sharp | Amesbury | A Bryant | Marlborough |
| 2000 | P Watson | Calne | G Henderson | Calne |
| 1999 | M Alexander | Devizes | J Northover | Chippenham Town |
| 1998 | R Woods | Malmesbury | B Crabb | Malmesbury |
| 1997 | E Lacey | Winsley | D Farmer | Bradford on Avon |
| 1996 | J Woodrough | Westlecot | D Tucker | Devizes |
| 1995 | R Adlam | Holt | C Horsley | Wilton |
| 1994 | O Henery | Westlecot | G Pike | Salisbury |
| 1993 | M Nuttall | Trowbridge Town | L Oatey | Avon |
| 1992 | M Moss | Highworth | H Gleeson | Westlecot |
| 1991 | J Knight | Trowbridge Westbourne | J Cooper | Devizes |
| 1990 | J Cooper | Devizes | B Rivers | Stratton Churchway |
| 1989 | K Bane | Rodbourne cheney | G Watson | Bradford on Avon |
| 1988 | G Church | Chippenham Town | J Pickett | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 1987 | C Lopuszinski | Devizes | J Pickett | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 1986 | M Winn | Westlecot | E Hobday | Swindon |
| 1985 | D Johnson | Winsley | A Dart | Westlecot |
| 1984 | K Lewis | Avon | H Clarke | Westinghouse |
| 1983 | M Hobday | Swindon | C Bratton | Westlecot |
| 1982 | I Baker | Chippenham Park | J Benford | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 1981 | G Budd | Devizes | E Noble | Devizes |
| 1980 | D Heath | Rodbourne Cheney | J Brewer | Westlecot |
| 1979 | N Andrews | Pewsey Vale | A Pratt | Salisbury |
| 1978 | C Bridges | Calne | E Howard | Chippenham Town |
| 1977 | E Buckland | Stratton Churchway | H Ebdon | Box |
| 1976 | M Ripper | Winsley | P King | Westinghouse |
| 1975 | R Gardiner | Devizes | T Beck | Avon |
| 1974 | D Gleed | Highworth | G Gleed | Highworth |
| 1973 | O Way | Pewsey Vale | W Ireland | Devizes |
| 1972 | P Pickford | Calne | S Dann | Chippenham Town |
| 1971 | D Richardson | Rodbourne Cheney | D Uncles | Bradford on Avon |
| 1970 | M Bennett | Chippenham Park | W Fowler | British Rail |
| 1969 | M Crook | Rodbourne Cheney | F Josling | Wilton |
| 1968 | E Willis | Swindon | P Edwards | Chippenham Town |
| 1967 | I Cooper | Great Bedwyn | C Hillier | Alderbury |
| 1966 | B Jay | Salisbury | F Chapman | Corsham |
| 1965 | L Godwin | Rodbourne Cheney | R Wensley | Calne |
| 1964 | R Gardiner | Devizes | J Day | Westlecot |
| 1963 | W Winslow | Salisbury | H Mortimer | Holt |
| 1962 | L Spurge | Rodbourne Cheney | S Porter | British Rail |
| 1961 | I Cooper | Great Bedyn | W Hudd | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 1960 | W Winslow | Salisbury | E Drew | Highworth |
| 1959 | W White | Rodbourne Cheney | W Bird | Amesbury |
| 1958 | A Wright | Marlborough | H Preedy | Chippenham Town |
| 1957 | D Richardson | Rodbourne Cheney | H Andrews | Wilton |
| 1956 | M Safe | Salisbury | A Willis | County Ground |
| 1955 | F White | Swindon | C Thomas | Calne |
| 1954 | E Parkinson | Rodbourne Cheney | J Lloyd | Great Bedwyn |
| 1953 | E Hazell | Stratton Churchway | A Beavan | Chippenham Town |
| 1952 | G Holmes | Salisbury | F Mundy | Pewsey Vale |
| 1951 | V Hawkins | Swindon | H Baker | Spencer Moulton |
| 1950 | E Aplin | Rodbourne Cheney | H Slade | Garrards |
| 1949 | M Alford | Swindon | R Angell | Calne |
| 1948 | M Dale | Rodbourne Cheney | B Case | Salisbury |
| 1947 | M Dale (Ladies section formed) | Rodbourne Cheney | C McDonald | Trowbridge Westbourne |
| 1946 | W Cox | Wills Imperial | ||
| 1945 | W Lightfoot | Chippenham Park | ||
| 1944 | ||||
| 1943 | ||||
| 1942 | ||||
| 1941 | ||||
| 1940 | ||||
| 1939 |
W Lightfoot |
Chippenham Park |
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| 1938 | H James | Amesbury | ||
| 1937 | F Forster | Winsley | ||
| 1936 | F Bailey | Westlecot | ||
| 1935 | J Millar | Spencer Melksham | ||
| 1934 | E Case | Salisbury | ||
| 1933 | W Buckland | Holt | ||
| 1932 | H Parker | Swindon | ||
| 1931 | N Neath | Chippenham Park | ||
| 1930 | S Ward | Devizes | ||
| 1929 | P Beasley | Winsley | ||
| 1928 | J Tudman | Westlecot | ||
| 1927 | H Malings | Trowbridge Westbourne | ||
| 1926 | H Malings | Trowbridge Westbourne | ||
| 1925 | W Payne | Warminster | ||
| 1924 | W Osmond | Salisbury | ||
| 1923 | F Blair | Trowbridge Westbourne | ||
| 1922 | J Arnold | Swindon | ||
| 1921 | E Musselwhite | Wilton | ||
| 1920 | C Hayter | Melksham Town | ||
| 1919 | W Love | Westbury | ||
| 1918 | ||||
| 1917 | ||||
| 1916 | ||||
| 1915 | W Love | Westbury | ||
| 1914 | Dr J Thomas (Men’s section formed) | Trowbridge | ||