Devizes Bowls Club

Obituaries

Sad news from around Wiltshire
Name Club Passed Away Funeral Date Time Location Message
Kath Taylor Supermarine Sep-25        
Robbie Allen Highworth Sep-25       Robbie had been a club bowling member for many years, and was eager to get back to playing, especially in the Friday Afternoon Triples.
Jane Taylor Box         Celebration of Life to be held on the 22nd October 
Geoff Farr Royal Wootton Bassett Sep-25       Geoff was a valid member of the club and Capt of the Thursday league ‘B’ team and will be greatly missed
Dave Alford North Wilts Sep-25       Dave was an active playing member of North Wilts Bowls Club and a director of the club for 9 years
Jean Jones Royal Wootton Bassett Aug-25       Jean helped so much at the Club, Fund Raising, Catering – helping with functions, tending to the flowerpots/baskets.
Bob Willis Stratton Churchway Aug-25 01 Sep Noon Kingsdown Bob was the husband of Janet Willis (Wiltshire Competition Controller and past President)
Robbie Petrie Rodbourne Cheney Aug-25       Robbie was a long standing member and servant to the club, he was also our green keeper
Hugh Jupp Devizes Aug-25 26 Aug 1pm Semington Crematorium Hugh was a long term member of the Club, playing in leagues, Tea & Biscuits and Friendlies.  He was also a valued helper on the greens and put in a great deal of time doing his bit
Wayne Clarke Haydon Wick Jul-25 15 Aug 2pm North Wilts Crem A long serving member, past President and Greenkeeper at Haydon Wick Bowls Club
Brian Copland  Spencer Melksham Jul-25        
Gerry Wakefield Swindon Jul-25       A past member of both Swindon Bowls Club and the County Ground Bowls Club
Bob Tanner Downton Jul-25       Bob was an valued and important member of our club for many years
Terry Walton Royal Wootton Bassett Jun-25       Terry was a true friend and companion to many and he will be greatly missed by many in the bowling, skittling and croquet worlds 
Derek Gough Chippenham Park Jun-25 03 Jul 1pm Haycombe Crematorium Derek very much enjoyed his time with the bowls club, and valued the friendships he made there
Rosemary Foster Downton Jun-25       Rosemary was a valued member of our club and a friend to many of us
Linda Perfitt  Westlecot Jun-25        
Harrold Langley Swindon Jun-25       Harrold was well known throughout the County
John Archard  Devizes May-25 23 Jun Noon St Peters Church He was a member of the club for many years, his son Graham also played for the club 
Ken Tucker Stratton Churchway May-25 05 Jun 3pm Kingsdown Ken joined Stratton Churchway BC in the late 70’s and was an instrumental member of the club over the next 40 years
Marion Oliver Devizes Apr-25 19 May 10am Semington Crematorium Marion, along with her husband Ken, enjoyed playing bowls at Devizes for many years.  She was a very keen bowler and supported the Club wholeheartedly
Dave Philpot  Broughton Gifford Apr-25       Dave has been an active playing member of the club since 2021
Peter Dethick Mere Mar-25       Ex President Peter Dethick, he passed away in Salisbury Hospice
Jim Hill Swindon Feb-25 31 Mar 3pm Kingsdown Former player of Swindon ,Rodbourne Cheney and Highworth Bowls Clubs
John Long Devizes Feb-25       John bowled for Devizes Bowls Club back in the 1990s, and on occasions played in the finals. John also regularly assisted in the kitchen.
Jim Richards  Amesbury Jan-25       Jim has been a member of the club for 50+ years and during that time he held Officers positions, was Greenkeeper, ran club tours and gala days
Cliff Daniell Royal Wootton Bassett Jan-25       Cliff was a life member and bowler
Des Watts Marlborough Jan-25       Together with his wife, Angie, Des had been a fixture at the club for many years representing the club in league and friendly fixtures 
Sid Corbett  Town Gardens Jan-25 12 Feb 12:45pm Kingsdown Sid was well known through the bowls community of Wiltshire having represented the county in numerous friendlies
Don Tucker  Devizes Jan-25 20 Feb 12:00pm Semington Crematorium Don, 92, was a past President of both Wiltshire and Devizes, as well as Club Captain, Don has played a leading part in our Club for many years
Courtney Oliver Salisbury Jan-25       Courtney was a bowling member of the Salisbury club for a number of years and Men’s Captain in 1993
Newton Spours Avon Dec-24       Newton and his wife, Judy were both members at Avon BC before joining North Wilts BC
Harold House  Chippenham Park Dec-24       Harold was a long serving life member, former club captain and bar manager 
Ron Jones Spencer Moulton Dec-24       Ron was a long serving member and a past president until his illness 2 years ago
Malcom Griffiths Supermarine Dec-24       Malcolm was a valued past member of Supermarine Bowls Club and had been poorly for some time
John Godwin  Chippenham Park Dec-24       John was an Ex Westinghouse and more recently Chippenham Park BC player 
Flori Carpenito  Wilton Dec-24        
Bill Gourlay Wilton Dec-24       Bill had been a member of Wilton for many years
JanWright Devizes Nov-24       Jan was a member of the Club for many years, and  was Ladies Captain one year
Bob Bartholomew Warminster Nov-24       Bob, 92, joined the club in 1995 and played regularly in each of the leagues our club was involved in until Covid
Joy Salter Avon Oct-24       Joy was a popular member of Avon Bowls Club for around 20 years, playing competitively for most of that time. 
Tony Keating Holt Oct-24 15 Nov 2pm Semington Crematorium Tony was an integral part of our bowls club whose enthusiasm, support and dedication will be sorely missed both on and off the green. The wake will be held at Bradford Town Football Club.
Bob Starsmeare Wiltshire Sep-24 09 Oct 2:15pm Kingsdown Bob was a Coach for many years and was Wiltshire County Coach for three years.
Phil Collier  Chippenham Park Sep-24       Phil, a committee member and former club captain, has been a popular member of our club for many years. He also played indoor bowls at North Wilts BC
Ray Fernandes Swindon Sep-24 07 Oct 10:30am Kingsdown  
Roy Delahaye  Chippenham Park Sep-24       Roy was a popular member of our club for many years and will be sadly missed
Dave Templar Westlecot Aug-24       Dave was extremely kind and gentle with everyone, especially new members to Westlecot. He will be missed by everyone.
Ted Jones Broughton Gifford Aug-24       Ted was a lifetime member and supporter of Broughton Gifford Bowls Club and did a tremendous amount of work for the club over many years 
Mark Blyth Bradford on Avon Aug-24 29 Aug 11:45am West Wilts Crematorium Mark was a former Triples captain and coach
Hugh Turner Warminster Jul-24       Hugh bowled for about 20 years at the club and was a popular member
John Tomlin Supermarine Jul-24 30 Jul 10:30am Kingsdown  
Dave Keen Devizes Jul-24 24 Jul 12:30pm St James Church Dave was a long-standing, active member of Devizes Bowls Club who contributed a great deal both through bowling and volunteering during his time at the Club.  
John Brewer Wilton Jun-24 12 Jun 12pm Salisbury Crematorium  
Ian Brown Wilton May-24       Ian was the clubs Fixture Secretary for many years and also a handyman who used this talent to the clubs benefit
Sheila Spencer Mere May-24 28 May 3pm Salisbury Crematorium Long time bowler and member Sheila, passed away at Dennis Lodge nursing home. Following the cremation, the wake is at the Walnut Tree, Mere.
Ron Notley Salisbury Apr-24 15 May 12pm Salisbury Crematorium Ron, aged 98, was a life member and very active at the club for many years. He was a fine bowler and  took part in many competitions around the county.
Ron Salsbury  Westlecot Apr-24 07 May 1:30pm Kingsdown Ron had been in Gloucester Hospital for some time and his cheeky sense of humour will be missed by all who knew him. If  attending the wake, contact Denise (daughter) on 07769 786745
Donald Tinson Chippenham Park Apr-24 15 May 11am St Nicholas’ Church, Chippenham A service of celebration of Dons life, followed by a social chat at North Wilts Bowls Club. Contact Gerry Tinson geraldbtinson192@gmail or txt 07512 767200 
Jeanette Maisey Haydon Wick Apr-24       Jeanette was a Visually Disabled bowler and had won several medals at Disability Bowls England events over the years.
Bobby Greer Chippenham Park Apr-24       Former player and club captain Bobby Greer has recently passed away
Don Andrews BEM Pewsey Vale Mar-24 20 Apr 2pm Clubhouse The Wake of our former long-standing President Don Andrews will take place at the clubhouse on Saturday 20 April, from 2pm. There’ll be coffee, cake and a chance to share memories of Don’s life.
Ivan Harvey Salisbury Feb-24 14 Mar 1pm Salisbury Crematorium Whilst Ivan, aged 97, was not know to many of our current membership, he was a stalwart of the club many decades ago.
Dorothy Amor Pewsey Vale Feb-24       Dorothy, Life Member was an extremely good bowler,who won numerous club competitions over a 28 year period, played at County Level and at Leamington.
Rodney Summers Holt Jan-24       Honorary life member, vice chairman and past club captain, Rodney Summers, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday.
Bob Pratt Trowbridge Westbourne Jan-24       Bob was well known as a strong competitor in County Leagues until illness meant he could no longer play bowls.
Les Cousins Downton Dec-23       A founder Member of Downton BC, Les filled many roles in the Club, during his very successful bowling career, including Senior Coach, Men’s Captain and Greenkeeper.
Maureen Gardiner Avon Dec-23       Maureen was a keen and able bowler, formerly of BOA and Holt before joining our club about 7 years ago. Sadly she was unable to play much before being taken ill.
Eric Rayson Supermarine Dec-23 04-Jan 1:30pm Kingsdown Former member, Eric  aged 91, passed away on the 6th December.
Tony Rankin Mere Dec-23       Tony passed away in Salisbury Hospice where he had been for a very short time.