CLUB NEWS

September 2021

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Presentation cheque for £650 gifted to Guildcare - the Ashdown Centre- by Tarring Priory B C

Priory player Paul Baker represents DBE at Leamington Spa

Today at Royal Leamington Spa Jack Pullin and I won all of our matches in the Disability Bowls England National Open Pairs. This means that we now play the final of the competition as part of the English National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa on August Bank Holiday Monday. An unbelievable day, I haven’t stopped smiling since

Paul Baker

The Final of the DBE National Pairs August 2021

Paul Baker and Jack Pullin gave their all against Northants opponents  Kieran Rollings & Dave Fisher but narrowly missed out on the main prize - but Runners Up in a National - not to be sniffed at! -  congratulations to both Paul and Jack.

Pete Chiffins RIP

Whenever we play in the PC Cup we will remember Peter - PC of course is short for Peter Chiffins who sponsored the West Sussex Bowls League Cup and who has put in sufficient resources for it to continue for many years.

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'Chiffo' has not been well in recent years and he bravely battled cancer right to the end. He passed away on the 28th  August 2021.

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As a bowler he was with Priory in the glory years of the '90's and with playing partner Rolphy won the Championship Pairs 3 times and once with Peter Halsey.

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Peter was also a West Sussex Tourist and with Son in Law 'Clunky' managed to create numerous stories which go down in the annals of history.

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'Chiffo' was one of the great characters of bowls and will be missed by all who he crossed paths with.

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John Brinsmead RIP

Sadly we have to pay our respects to John. He of the ready quip and a love of the good beer. I leave it to Keith to give us a picture of his Dad.

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'Sorry I cannot phone you individually and some will have heard the sad news already that my dear old dad has passed away after a fall and short stay in hospital.

He managed 94 mainly very happy years, kept his driving licence, could still enjoy the occasional Doombar and lived at home with little, not always well received! help. I will miss the old fellow.

Please raise a glass when you have the opportunity.

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TARRING PRIORY CHARITY EVENING

July 23rd 2021 in Aid of the Ashdown Childrens' Centre

24 Bowlers and numerous fish and Chip eaters made for an entertaining and worthwhile Charity fundraising evening at Tarring Priory..

The bowlers made up 8 teams and played in 2 round robin leagues. The fun element was key in these 6 end mini games, but as always there are winners and the others. On this evening the Winning team was made up of - Captain John Schools. Ray Lister, Geoff Sheldon.

While they were doing the winning the others were contributing to a charity pot estimated to be in excess of £500 - which will go to Guildcare and specifically to support the children at the Ashdown Centre..

Friday 28th May.
the first of our open weekend sessions

Congratulations to the Angmering PE Teachers who won the Friday plaudits.

Brilliant start to the weekend

Please note that as teachers they are tested for Covid-19 twice weekly - not all groups will be able to be this friendly!!

Pre War picture - note the string used to mark the edge of the rinks.

Rare 1939 photo of the Tarring Priory Green taken from the St Andrews Church Tower

PC CUP RUNNERS UP 2019

Sadly only second place this year but we still received a cheque and the runners up Trophy at the annual WSBL Celebration Dinner.

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The picture shows Manager Stuart Shwartz being presented with the trophy by WSBL President Chris Rolph.

NEW CLUB SHIRT- May 2019

Police Advice

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Club advice to members in the event of being faced with abuse or trespass onto the green is to dial 999 and call for Police assistance - do not under any circumstances attempt to take the law into your own hands.