Devizes Bowls Club

Obituaries

Sad news from around Wiltshire
Name Club Passed Away Funeral Date Time Location Message
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.