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Bob Hale
 Bob Hale started bowling in 1969 with Crown Inn in the Halesowen League and has stayed with the club ever since He has filled all committee posts with the exception of Treasurer and has been influential in the amalgamation of Aston Fields, Garringtons, Romsley and finally Stoke Prior Bowling Clubs with many original Crown Inn bowlers still together. A local born lad from Catshill who has won club averages numerous times and been successful in all the club competitions, in the past it was clear where Bob was going to bowl as he placed his beer on the fence in one of the corners, the cry from the opposition was keep him out of the corners we are informed he no longer drinks at matches or smokes which may be the reason his form has suffered or perhaps his eyes are not so good. |
Kelvin Wilson
 Kelvin Wilson former President now Chairman and Captain of Yardley Wood 1st team born in Catshill he joined the club in the Crown Inn days. Has had success in club averages &competitions was 1st member to advocate female membership at the Crown to no avail.
A keen walker and Indoor Bowler Kelvin is known for the speed which he moves across the green working or officiating in his role as captain |
Julian Goodman
 Julian Goodman began bowling while the club was at Romsley was elected as treasurer ,which he has tried to resign from ever since, but since taking the purse strings from Dave Caldicott, he inherited his somewhat Scrooge like ways, he is very much appreciated by the club for keeping such excellent accounts. He has enjoyed considerable success on the bowling green winning averages and club competitions albeit he has lost his hair over time. The son in law and brother in law of Derek and Gary Taylor who are sadly no longer with us he has introduced his wife and daughter to the game keeping the family involvement in the club. Another Catshill lad. |
Peter Bridgman
 Peter Bridgman Secretary of the club another thankless task, started his bowling at Stoke Prior and then on to Romsley only to return to Stoke when they moved from Romsley. Peter has had success at all levels within the club although he has the honour of having the longest game in history- some say he played with Drake, a quiet mild mannered man hailing from Cornwall he is one of only 4 life members reward for his tireless efforts for the club a true gent, carnt spel tho. |
Karen Goodman
 Karen Goodman our new Social Sec has taken up the game after many years watching her dad, brother and husband perform, she now plays herself. Her involvement in the mixed league helped to keep the team going, she also plays Sunday mornings and shares the catering for the mixed league on Saturdays .the improvement in her game is obvious and can only get better after just 3 years. Karen hails from Catshill |
Geoff Mycock
 Geoff Mycock hails from Malvern but joined the club in the Crown days at Catshill, as the Green keeper his birthplace has influenced the manner in which he keeps the green bumpy without much grass but assures us it will get better but he said that about his bowls too.
Geoff has also filled many positions on the committee Social sec, currently Vice Chairman and Captains of several teams and has worked tirelessly for the club despite the constant ribbing not least from the president who forgot to tell him green side up when laying turf. |
John Russell
 John Russell a retired school teacher hails from Warley, joined the club at Stoke a committee member who won most improved bowler and Dennis Evans trophy. A keen classic car enthusiast and vice captain in the Business Houses League, must do better to attain 1st team status, (I bet he wrote that a few times) |
Julie Hale
 Julie Hale long suffering wife of the President has also taken on the joint roll as Social Sec and is renowned for her curries and chilli con carnie on Saturdays, first started 3 years ago in the mixed and Sunday morning teams, another bowler whose involvement helped keep the team going .Her claim to fame being most improved bowler 2006 and holding D Burton to 21-20 in the Derek Taylor Trophy. Julie hails from Birmingham but assures everyone she is not a bluenose |
Charlie Wilkes
 Charlie Wilkes hails from Drayton, Belbroughton started his bowls with Garringtons, moved to Romsley and then onto Stoke. A tireless worker for the club has had success in club competitions and been a 1st team
regular. His woods are probably the oldest woods in the country and his temper the shortest (dolly and pram come to mind). Has won clubman of the year a number of times for his efforts around the green. |
Joe Woollard
 Joe Woollard hails from Epping, Essex born in1918 is the oldest member of the club one of four life members Joe is a role model for all club members, never lets the club down and still takes an active part sat/wed/Thursday won the K.P Trophy last season and the club singles 4or5? Years ago. Started bowling at Aston Fields old green before moving on to Garringtons Where he worked for 32 years. This probably caused his only handicap GREEN JOE is the shout sorry the reply when the bowl hits him deafness a blessing when you’re as laid back as Joe. Joined at Romsley and returned with the club to Stoke. |
Alexis Lunn
 Alexis hails from Yorkshire, representing the Ladies County there and England Ladies. Coming from a family steeped in bowls she has become a welcome addition to the Stoke ranks winning the club champion trophy at her 1st attempt. Now living in Gloucester her job as an administrator in ladies football unfortunately sometimes takes her away from bowls, a 1st team regular on Saturdays and Thursdays. |
Ken Simmons
 Ken Simmons born and bred in Sidemoor started bowling at Garringtons before joining Romsley prior to moving back to Stoke a keen Tennis player still playing although retired. A season ticket at Birmingham City. You can always be sure where Ken is when playing along one of the sides of the green. |
Andy Baylis
 Andy Bayliss started his bowls at stoke works for the Severn Trent water board hailing from Evesham Andy is another left hander who has won most improved bowler and club competitions misses games due to working commitments |
Shannon Goodman
 Shannon youngest member of the club is the daughter of the treasurer& social sec Julian & Karen carrying on the family involvement plays mainly Sundays but has represented the club in the mixed league, losing finalist in the K.P Trophy to the oldest club bowler. Did well in her Ladies Junior County trial and should represent them this year.Some say she is better than her dad already. |
Roy Bennett
 Roy Bennett born in Staffordshire, started his bowling there ,a Wolves fan played in the Dudley League then moved into the area. Played for White Hart then transferred to Stoke Prior now retired living in Wychbold. |
Adrian Jenkins
 Adrian Jenkins local born lad started bowling at Romsley with his dad and has had numerous success's at club competitions winning 1st team averages &club champion 1st winner of KP Trophy one of many father & son members |
Bryan Baker
 Brian Baker first started bowling at the Black Horse converted to level green with vines park and indoor at Bromsgrove local resident returned to crown with us |
Dave Buttery
 Dave Buttery Stafford born Wolves fan, moved into Catshill lived next door to Spud and joined the club in the Romsley days. A prison officer nicknamed Evil Dave looks harder than some of the lags he works with. Dave has had success in club averages and competitions; unfortunately his job means he misses some matches. |
Paul Youster
 Paul Youster born in Kings Heath now living in Offenham winner of the W&W Averages started his bowling at Hall Green 1980 moved on to the Valley, The Baldwin, White Hart before joining the club in 2001?? A window cleaner who fell off his ladder and broke his wrists thankfully after the season had finished. Captained Heart of England 1st team to promotion,
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Derek Smith
 Derek Smith one of 5 Wolves Supporters in the club started his bowls at Garringtons, Captains the Yardley Wood Alliance team and is a 1st Team member in the Warwick & Worcester a semi retired Dental Technician who has had some success in club competitions nicknamed Zebedee for his dancing round the ends before calling measures |
Colin Cornelius
 Colin Cornelius born and educated in Birmingham, became an apprentice at the Austin Plant now retired, Colin was involved in team management at Bromsgrove Rugby Club before joining the club at Stoke, his main claim to fame being winning more raffle prizes than trophies. He has been known to complain about lucky team mates who draw their own numbers on the cards on Saturdays (his smoking pal as well). |
Martin Dugmore
 Martin Dugmore Birmingham born ,Selly Oak, started his bowling at Raddlebarn aged 10 moved on to M&B where he bowled for 20 years before moving to live in Ombersley, then joining the club. Had immediate success in his 1st season winning both senior averages, Sat/ Thursday and has now set the standard for the rest of the club. An all England & Waterloo finalist although he tells us only lasted 1st rounds in both still great achievement, we hope he decides to stay with the club as the family are an asset to the club
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James Dugmore
 James Dugmore known as jimmy kaka one of the twins who joined the club with dad Martin,former Junior County bowler learnt the game at M&B and is an avid Blues supporter. so much so he bowls with Blue woods one of the 5 bluenoses |
Peter Phillips
 Peter Phillips a Catshill lad and former president of the club started bowling at Garringtons,had a short time at Weoley Castle before returning and then joining us at Romsley and then Stoke. Finally left to live in Scotland with his wife Sheila but returns on regular visits trying to pinch the Presidents snake belt. |
Ray Osborne
 Ray Osborne started bowling at Stoke another quiet member who never complains, a retired B.T Engineer born in Birmingham whose claim to fame was going to the first floodlit match at St Andrews in the Inter Cities Fairs Cup, is also one of those deformed bowlers(LEFT HANDERS)
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Andy Dugmore
 Andrew Dugmore nickname Wolfie ( another Wolves fan although they lose when he goes Sorry !! ) moved to Stoke from M&B with father and brother ,made an immediate impact winning club competitions and also clubman of the year in his first year, a likeable lad whose support for fellow bowlers is renowned. A former Junior County bowler is an asset to the club |
Barry Gauder
 Barry Gauder hails from Birmingham moved to Bromsgrove and started his bowling at Aston Fields WMC moved with club to Romsley and then onto Stoke . Another tireless worker for the club a committee member and Captain of Heart of England B for a number of years. Has had success in averages and club competitions. Retired from his job as a lift engineer which took him around the world, only to return after a short time there is no keeping Barry down at work or around the green |
Colin Jenkins
 Colin Jenkins born in Smethwick, married a Catshill girl and joined the club in the Crown Inn days played for the club with every move .A keen indoor bowler with some success, Successful in club averages and competitions not least the H O E Doubles with the President who claims his bad back was caused by carrying him which he refutes. Nicknamed Jenko & Ernie as his job as a milkman prevails. A non smoker after many years on the weed, it is noticeable on his club photo he is breathing in so the shirt he is wearing fits. A former Social Sec and committee member his fundraising and social functions being appreciated by the club not least wife Pauline’s efforts doing the sandwiches for many years |
Terry Burton
 Terry Burton known as Boo Boo in his days at the Crown. A Catshill born lad brother of Derek captains the Northfield Sunday A team has had success in club competitions ,a likeable man now nicknamed Austin (Powers) worked at Longbridge until closure all his working life, now being retrained .Has been known to wear at least two different jumpers in his membership of the club, his biggest claim to fame being buying a round at the presentation dinner. Supports the club in all the functions, only been known to complain once ever. |
Colin Woolvin
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Derek Burton
 Derek Burton current 1st team captain, Catshill born and bred joined the club at the Crown then rejoined after a break at Stoke where he won most improved bowler two years running. Has had success in club competitions and averages notably representing the Northfield Sunday League against Heart of England League . Has been teased about his size, in fact a photo of the old Crown Inn lads in the clubhouse, he was not identified by his brother Terry. A big hearted man who raised considerable funds for the Big Crown League raising funds for two hospices, when the club played in the league, he would probably do it again if they asked him.
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Geoffrey Wheatley
 Geoff Wheatley born in West Bromwich was on Wolves books until injury put an end to his football career when he took up bowling at 20 bowled for numerous clubs GKN,OHAH, WBFS & M&B to name a few W&W County bowler and also Crossfield Cup, Olbury Singles and Somers Floodlit Winner. Joined the club last year along with the Dugmore family whom he helped whilst at M&B . A mild mannered man who despite his past success has not let that affect his character and friendliness |
Roy Albutt
 Roy Albutt was born in Leicester but moved to Bromsgrove from where a large part of his family originate.. Educated at Bromsgrove High School he progressed to a career in teaching in Staffs, Trafford and Chester where he started bowling he moved back to Bromsgrove and joined the club at Stoke. Now a retired head teacher, he has written books on Church Stain glass Windows around the Midlands somewhat successfully, his first book selling out so if you missed that one get one of the others. A mild mannered man who has had success in averages and club competitions |
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