A message from Dave Williams – Bowls Wiltshire Men’s County President 2019
My fellow Bowlers,
I feel extremely proud and privileged to be elected to the office of President of Bowls Wiltshire Men for the year of 2019. I am fully aware of the history and responsibilities that come with the position of President and promise to uphold the high standards set by my predecessors. On that note I must thank Stewart Allison, the President for 2018, for the guidance he has given me. I hope I won’t let him or my fellow bowlers down. I have been with my club, Chippenham Park, for 14 years and would like to thank them for their encouragement and support. I hope I can give the same support to John Crowder and Jim Cremmin, my Senior Vice President and Junior Vice President respectively, both of whom I am looking forward to working with.
Stewart has an excellent year and was well supported in County matches and I am sure that this year will be no different for me. I know that John and Jim will always be there to help out. I encourage everyone to put their names forward for County Friendlies where you will find friendship and good bowling.
I would like to wish our new Middleton Cup Manager, Mike Jackson, and his team of selectors the very best of luck for this year’s Middleton Cup competition and I would also like to wish the same luck to the U25’s Manager Adam Tanner. This year we have teams competing in the British Isles Tournament in Ayr and on behalf of Bowls Wiltshire Men I would wish them the very best of luck. Let’s hope that their excellent form continues in 2019. Also, I would wish President Ruth Gerrish and the Bowls Wiltshire Ladies every success in 2019 and hope that they can go one step closer this year and win the Johns Trophy where they were runners up last year. I hope that 2019 will bring even more success for Wiltshire Bowlers so that we can be in the right position within the Counties of England.
I look forward to meeting as many bowlers in the coming season, both on and off the green, and wish everyone every success for the coming season.
Dave Williams, February 2019
A message from Ruth Gerrish – Bowls Wiltshire Ladies County President 2019
Dear Ladies
I am very honored to be your president for 2019, and proud to be the first lady president from Bradford on Avon bowls club.
I would like to thank my club for their support and encouragement. Well done Wiltshire on a fabulous 2018 year, we hope to do well again this year. I look forward to meeting many of you at your clubs.
Finally I hope for good friendship, fun and good bowling throughout the season and may I wish everyone the best of luck in any competitions that you and your clubs have entered.
Thank you again for all your support, now let us play and enjoy it .
Ruth Gerrish, February 2019
| Bowls Wiltshire Executive Officers | |
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| Chairperson | Mrs June Corbett (Wroughton B.C) |
| Administrator | Mr Gerald Webb (Devizes B.C) |
| 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 Stewart Allison (Chippenham Park B.C) |
| BW Ladies Representative | Mrs Babs Salter (Wroughton B.C) |
| BW Men’s Representative | Mr Philip Wells (Avon B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire Membership Registrar | Mr Richard Gardiner (Superermarine B.C) |
| Bowls England Development Director (Ex Officio) | Mr Adam Tanner (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire Non Executive Officers | |
| Bowls Wiltshire County Coach | Mr Nigel Morgan (Haydon Wick B.C) |
| Bowls Wiltshire Umpiring Co-ordinator | Mr Steve Alway |
| Safeguarding Officer | Mr Peter Harding (Amesbury B.C) |
| Sponsorship Co-ordinator | Vacant |
| Bowls Wiltshire Gender Officers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Mens | Ladies |
| President |
Mr John Crowder (Avon B.C) |
Mrs Babs Salter (Wroughton B.C) |
| Senior Vice President |
Mr Jim Cremin (Wroughton B.C) |
Mrs Janice Rowe (Amesbury B.C) |
| Junior Vice President |
Mr Don Butchers (Mere B.C) |
Mrs Sue Gravell (Supermarine BC) |
| Immediate Past President | Mr Dave Williams (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mrs Ruth Gerrish (Bradford on Avon B.C) |
| Hon. Treasurer | Mr Stewart Allison (Chippenham Park B.C) |
Mrs June Corbett (Wroughton 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 |
Gerald Webb – National Competitions (Devizes BC) Vacant – County Competition Secretary |
Mrs Janet Willis (Stratton Churchway B.C) Mrs Dawn Edwards (Avon B.C) |
| Middleton Cup Team Manager |
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| Mr Mike Jackson (Westlecot B.C) |
| Under 25’s Team Manager |
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| Mr Adam Tanner (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) |
| Middleton Cup Selection Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dave Godwin (Royal Wootton Bassett B.C) | Mr Keith Hutchens (Chippenham Park B.C) | Mr Wayne Snook (Holt B.C) | Mr Tom Warner (Salisbury B.C) |
| Johns Trophy Selection Committee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Jones (Devizes B.C) |
South – Mrs Margaret Webber (Alderbury B.C) |
North – Vacant |
North Player Alison Fail (Purton B.C) |
| South – Mrs Janet Seal (Avon B.C) |
North – Vacant |
South Player Ann Hindley (Wilton B.C) |
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| Amy Rose Manager | |||
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Marcia Hartley (Avon B.C) |
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| National President | ||
| 2014 | Mr A Lloyd | North Wilts B.C |
| 1984 | Mrs G Budd | Devizes B.C |
| 1955 | Mr H Slade OBE | Garrard B.C |
| Past Presidents and Honorary Life Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls Wiltshire Ladies | Club | Bowls Wiltshire Men | Club | |
| 2019 | R Gerrish | Bradford on Avon | D Williams | Chippenham Park |
| 2018 | D Edwards | Avon | S Allison | Chippenham Park |
| 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 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1916 | ||||
| 1915 | W Love | Westbury | ||
| 1914 | Dr J Thomas (Men’s section formed) | Trowbridge | ||