Player Profiles - Men

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Frank Thompson

Frank joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2012 as a new bowler.  He won his first Trophy (Handicap Triples) in 2014. Frank was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2017.  Frank was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2023 & 2024.
Club Record:

Won Handicap Triples 2014/21/22/23   Windeler Cup 2016/2021

Runner Up Lower Handicap 2017  Handicap Pairs 2023  Australian Pairs 2021  Autumn Triples 2022  Windeler Cup 2023
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

 2016 Old Coulsdon (1) 4
  ESL Triples League 28/06/22 Cheam (2) 11
  Past Times 2013 Dorking (2) 2
  Chrystie League 2015 Leatherhead (2) 35
 

Vilamoura League

 2018 Warlingham (2) 10
  Friendly Matches 30th April 2016 v Reigate Priory (2) 45
  Mixed Matches 1st June 2014 v Popes Mead (1) 46
  Indoor Friendly 9th November 2016 v Horley 1
 

Hayden Thornton

Hayden joined Epsom Bowling Club as a novice in 2019.  He played his very first match for Epsom Bowling Club on 22nd July 2019 in the Chrystie League against Bookham. 

Hayden was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2024.

Indoor

Winner Men's Drawn Pairs (with Brian Collis), Runner up in Beginners Singles & runner up in the nominated pairs (with Wayne Thornton) at Mole Valley IBC  2021/22.

Hayden was not a member in 2023, but rejoined in 2024.
Club Record:

Won Lower Handicap Singles 2024
Representative Games Competition Debut
  East Surrey League 2021 Horley (1) 14
  Yonwin Cup 19th June 2024 v Ewell Village (1) 1
  Past Times 15h July 2024 v Epsom Park (1) 1
  ESL Top Club 28th May 2024 v Ashtead (Lead in Triples) 1
  B E Top Club 2022 Purley Bury (Lead Fours) 2
 

Chrystie League

 2019 Bookham (2) 8
 

Indoor Friendly

 1st December 2024 v Mole Valley (1) 1
  Friendly Matches 3rd September 2019 v Surrey President (2) 8
 

Wayne Thornton

Wayne joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2019.  He played his very first match for Epsom Bowling Club on 22nd July 2019 in the Chrystie League against Bookham (3).  Wayne played his first match in Outside Competitions in the Past Times against Cheam on Friday 23rd August 2019. Wayne was elected Men's Captain for the 2023 season on 7th October 2022 & carried on as Captain for 2024.

Wayne is a member of Mole Valley Indoor Bowling Club.

Indoor

Won Mixed Two Wood Pairs (with Fi Drinkall) 2023/24

Runner up in the nominated pairs (with Hayden Thornton) at Mole Valley IBC 2021/22.

On the 3rd March 2024 David played with Ted Ray, David Fearn & Mark Hopkins (Leatherhead B C) & beat Croydon 17 - 10 to reach the final of the County Fours. They lost in the Final.  In doing so Wayne has now qualified for the Surrey County Indoor Bowling Association Badge Certificate.

Wayne was a member of the team that won the Eric Hingston Cup v King George Field on 19/03/24. He was a member of the rink that lost in the Semi Final of the West Surrey League in 2024.

Club Record:

Won Championship 2023/2024  Handicap Singles 2022  Handicap Pairs 2022/23 100 Up Cup 2022/23  Autumn Triples 2022

Runner Up Mixed Handicap Pairs 2022  Australian Pairs 2023 Handicap Singles 2023 100 Up Cup 2024
Representative Games Competition Debut
  East Surrey League 2021 Horley (3) 42
  West Surrey League 7th June 2024 v Leatherhead (S) 4
  ESL Triples League 28/06/22 Cheam (S) 7
  ESL Top Club 28/05/23 Cheam (1 - Pairs) 4
  Yonwin Cup 28/07/22 Sutton (S) 4
  B E Top Club 2022 Purley Bury (3 - Fours) 3
  B E Two Fours 2022 Purley (S) 4
  Arthur Hughes Triples 04/07/23 v Ashtead (2) 2
  Area 3 Top 4 26th June 2022 v Cheam (S) 1
  Past Times 2019 Cheam (2) 3
 

Chrystie League

 2019 Bookham (3) 8
  Vilamoura Mixed League    
  Friendly Matches 13th August 2019 v Ashtead (2) 10
  Mixed Matches 8th August 2021 Bletchingley (S) 1
  Jubilee Cup 24th February 2023 (3) 6
  Indoor 4th December 2022 v Mole Valley (3) 4
  Spitfire League 12th October 2022 Donyngs (S) 5
 

Stefan Tomm

Stefan joined Epsom Bowling Club in 1997.  He qualified for his Surrey County Badge, reaching the Semi Final of the Surrey Fours in 2002 with Clive Allum, Dave Sowdon & Peter Pearce. Stefan was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.  Stefan was elected as Vice Captain in 2016.  He played his 100th match in the ESL against Cheam on Saturday 10th June 2017. Stefan was a member of the squad that won the Vilamoura Mixed League in 2017.

Stefan looked after the Chrystie League organisation in 2019/21/22.  Stefan was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2023  2024. Stefan was a member of the team that won the Eric Hingston Cup v King George Field on 19/03/24.
Club Record:

Won Two Wood 2005/2006/23/24    Pairs 2000/2004/2007/2011    Triples 2002    Mixed Pairs 2017/19

Ward 1998/2004/2008/2010/2018/19    100 Up 2010/2018/19  Autumn Triples 2021

Windeler Cup 2022/2024  Nobby's Triples 2024

Runner Up Handicap 2017   Pairs 2008  Triples 1998/1999    Fours 2000/2003/2007/2008    Ward 2002/2017/21 (2020 Covid 19 Men's Handicap Singles)  Nobby's Triples 2021  Australian Pairs 2024

Stefan was a member of the team which lost in the Final of the Top 10 in 2006 & was a member of the team that won the Top 10 in 2008 against Warlingham Park.  Stefan was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2011.
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

1998 Walligton (2)

162
  ESL Triples League 2022 Croydon MO's (2) 6
 

Yonwin Cup

2000 Chessington (2)

22
 

ESL Top 10

ESL Top 11

2002 Purley (Triples)

2018 Sutton (Triples - lead)

22

6
 

B E Top 11

2004 Old Coulsdon (Fours)

22
  Arthur Hughes Triples 22/05/17 v Malden Manor (1) 1
 

Times Herald/Past Times

2002 Carshalton Beeches (3)

26

 

B E Two Fours

Tony Allcock

2002 Chipstead (1)

2019 Cheam (3)

11

4
 

Vilamoura Mixed League

2017 Warlingham (1)

3
 

Jubilee Cup

2006 Chessington (3)

10
 

L. & S. C. B. A. Shield

2010 Wallington (2)

1
  Friendly Matches 4th July 1998 v Leatherhead (3) 54
  Mixed Matches Not Known 21*
  Indoor Friendly 28th November 2004 v Mole Valley 22
  Spitfire League 21st January 2015 v Dorking (1) 32
  Chrystie League 7th June 2021 v Bookham (3) 7
 

Simon Tuke

 

Simon joined Epsom Bowling Club as a novice bowler in 2023. 

Club Record:

 
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

    
  ESL Triples League    
 

Yonwin Cup

    

 

ESL Top 10

ESL Top 11

    
 

Top Club (Top 11)

    
 

Past Times

    
  Area 3 Top 4    
 

Chrystie League

    
  Vilamoura League    
  Friendly Matches    
  Mixed Matches    
  Indoor    
  Spitfire League    
 

Andrew Turnbull

Andrew joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2012.  He started bowling at Sunbury Bowling Club.  He played his very first East Surrey League game on Saturday 1st June 2013 at Old Coulsdon.  In 2014 Andrew won the Area 3 Top 4 Final against Wallington 24 - 21 (with Brian Kenyon, John Warren & John Huxford).In 2014 John won the Area 3 Top 4 Final against Wallington 24 - 21 (with Brian Kenyon, Andrew Turnbull & John Warren). They lost in the Semi Final of the Surrey Area to Knaphill 20 - 25.  Andrew was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.  Andrew was a member of the team that lost in the Mole Valley Cup Final 2016.  He was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2016.  Andrew was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2017.  Andrew was a member of the squad that won the Vilamoura Mixed League in 2017. Andrew skipped in the ESL for the first time on 14th August 2021 against Cheam.  His rink won 29 - 10.  Andrew was a member of the team that won the Eric Hingston Cup in 2022.

Andrew decided not to join Epsom Bowling Club for 2025.
Club Record:

Won Handicap Pairs 2015   Fours 2016    Australian Pairs 2021/2024   Ward Cup 2024  Autumn Triples 2021

Runner Up Championship 2018   Handicap Singles 2019  Handicap Pairs 2018/19  Handicap Triples 2019   Fours 2015

Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

 2013 Old Coulsdon (2) 95
 

Yonwin Cup

2016 Cuddington (1)

9
 

ESL Top 10

ESL Top 11

2016 Wallington (Triples - lead)

2018 Dorking (Pairs - lead)

1

5
 

B E Top 11

 2015 Cheam (Fours - 2) 10
 

Past Times

 2014 Chipstead (2) 12
 

B E Two Fours

BE Tony Allcock

2016 Cheam (1)

2021 Reigate Priory (3)

7

2
  Area 3 Top 4 2014 Reigate Priory (2) 17
  Chrystie League 2013 Esher (2) 23
  Jubilee Cup 2019 Cuddington (2) 4
  Vilamoura Mixed League 2017 Sutton (S) 8
  Friendly Matches 30th June 2012 v Leatherhead (1) 30
  Spitfire League 13th October 2021 v Donyngs (S) 8
  Mixed Matches 1st June 2014 v Popes Mead (3) 9
  Indoor Matches 5th December 2021 (S) 2
 

Gary Turner

Garyjoined Epsom Bowling Club in June 2024 as a novice bowler.
Club Record:  
Representative Games Competition Debut
  ESL Triples League    
 

Chrystie League

    
  Vilamoura Mixed League    
  Friendly Matches    
  Mixed Matches    
 

Geoff Virgo

Geoff joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2021.  He did not renew his membership until late 2022. He played his first competitive game for Epsom Bowling Club on 16th August 2022 against Chipstead in the ESL Triples League.
Club Record:  
Representative Games Competition Debut
  ESL Triples League 2022 Chipstead (2) 3
 

Chrystie League

    
  Vilamoura Mixed League    
  Friendly Matches 7th June 2023 v Surrey Past President (2) 1
  Mixed Matches 11th August 2024 v Insurance B A (2) 1
 

John Warren

John joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2005.  He was born on 27th May 1942 in East London. Trained as an accountant in 1958. Moved to Warlingham, Surrey in 1964. Ran family business in Coulsdon 1971 – 1987.  Married Lyz in 1970 and had two daughters born 1972 and 1975. Joined Lower Kingswood Bowls Club.

John was elected Club Secretary in 2008 & in 2012 he became the Club Treasurer.

In 2014 John won the Area 3 Top 4 Final against Wallington 24 - 21 (with Brian Kenyon, Andrew Turnbull & John Huxford).

John Qualified for his Surrey County Badges on 24th June 2015 in the Unbadged Singles (played at Epsom Bowling Club) by beating Stefan Lukatschat from Bookham 21 - 19. John played his 100th match in the East Surrey League on Saturday 8th August 2015.  John was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.  John was a member of the team that lost in the Mole Valley Cup Final 2016.  He was a member of the Yonwin Cup team that lost in the Semi Final in 2018. John stood down as Club Treasurer at the AGM held on 11th January 2018.  He became an Honorary Vice President at this meeting. John played his 200th match in the ESL on Saturday 18th May 2024. John was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2024.

Indoor

John was a member of the team that won the Eric Hingston Cup in 2022.
Significant Interests:

Bowls, golf, music, philately and travel.
Significant Others:

Wife Lyz (passed away in 2015), two daughters and seven grandchildren.
Club Record:

Winner  Fours 2008/2010/2013  Triples 2009/2015/23  Aussie Pairs 2017    Two Wood 2015    Windeler Cup 2014/2019/21  Ward Cup 2022    (2020 Covid 19 Australian Pairs - Mixed)

Autumn Triples 2023/24

Runner Up Handicap 2011/2012/2015    Triples 2021  Fours 2007   Two Wood 2017/19    100 Up Cup 2016/21

Windeler Cup 2016/2018 (2020 100 - Up Cup Covid 19)
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

2006 Old Coulsdon (3)

204
  ESL Triples League 4th July 2024 Chipstead (2) 3
 

Yonwin Cup

2007 Supreme (3)

24
 

ESL Top 10

ESL Top 11

2017 Old Coulsdon (Triples - 2)

2018 Dorking (Fours - S)

1

6
 

B E Top 11

2007 Purley Bury (Pairs)

5
  Arthur Hughes Triples 22/05/10 v Cheam Fields (S) 7
 

Times Herald/Past Times

2007 Caterham (3)

23
 

B E Two Fours

2009 Old Coulsdon (2)

7
  Area 3 Top 4 2009 Wallington (3) 19
 

Chrystie League

2006 Esher (S)

5
 

Jubilee Cup

2006 Chessington (2)

42
 

L&SCBA Shield

2009 Cheam Fields (2)

4

 

 Friendly Matches 7th May 2006 v Churchfields (3) 80
  Mixed Matches Not Known 82*
  Spitfire League 11th November 2015 v Monotype (S) 35
  Indoor Friendly 14th October 2007 v Donyngs 32
 

David Webb

David joined Epsom Bowling Club in September 2023. David played his first competitive match for Epsom Bowling Club on Friday 19th July 2024.  He played 2 in the Vilamoura Mixed League away at Carshalton.

Club Record:

 
Representative Games Competition Debut
  B E Two Fours    
  East Surrey League    
  ESL Top 11    
  Area 3 Top 4    
  Chrystie League    
  Vilamoura Mixed League 19th July 2024 v Carshalton (2) 1
  Friendly Matches    
  Mixed Matches    
 

John Wellard

John joined Epsom Bowling Club as a new bowler in 2019. John played his first competitive game in the Chrystie League on Monday 6th June 2022 away at Leatherhead. He made his debut in the ESL on 11th June 2022 v Cheam.  John was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2023 & 2024.

Club Record:

Won Australian Pairs 2021

Runner Up Mixed Pairs 2021 Handicap Triples 2022  Australian Pairs 2022
Representative Games Competition Debut
  B E Two Fours 14th May 2023 v Cheam Fields (1) 3
  East Surrey League 11th June 2022 v Cheam (1) 10
  ESL Mid Week Triples 6th July 2023 v Chipstead (1) 2
  ESL Top 11 22nd June 2022 v Croydon MO's (1 - Pairs) 2
  Area 3 Top 4 26th June 2022 v Cheam (1) 2
  Chrystie League 6th June 2022  v Leatherhead (2) 17
  Vilamoura Mixed League    
  Friendly Matches 1st May 2022 v Chipstead (1) 5
  Mixed Matches 30th May 2022 v Reigate Priory (1) 10
  Indoor Friendly 1st December 2024 v Mole Valley (2) 1
 

Robert York

Rob joined Epsom Bowling Club as a new bowler in 2008.  Robert won his first Trophy at Epsom (Runner Up Handicap Pairs) in 2014.

Robert was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2024.
Club Record:

Won Handicap Pairs 2015    Nobby's Triples 2018

Runner Up Handicap Triples 2015/23   Handicap Pairs 2014    Windeler Cup 2019/21/22

Autumn Triples 2023
Representative Games Competition Debut
  Chrystie League 10th June 2024 v Esher (2) 1
  ESL Mid Week Triples 27th August 2024 v Caterham (2) 1
  Friendly Matches 3rd September 2019 Surrey Presidents (1) 4
  Mixed Matches 7th June 2016 Malden Manor (1) 3