Player Profiles - Men changed to Social

 

(last up dated 26th March 2021)

 

 
 

Clive Allum

Clive was born in Brighton (Hove actually). He moved to Wimbledon Park in 1952. Having played tennis since he was 14 in

Sussex this was and continued to be his passion until he met Jan whom he married in 1961. Their first house was in Walton on the

Hill and they have continued to live in Walton and Tadworth during their married life. His working life was spent as a Consulting

Structural Engineer retiring in 1997. His first outing on the bowling green was at Kingsway Club Hove where he and Jan tried it for fun, enjoyed it, and decided it was a sport they could enjoy together. They joined Epsom B.C. in 1991.

Clive has been the Competition Secretary for the Men’s Bowling Committee since 1997.

He qualified for his Surrey County Badge in 2002, reaching the Semi Final of the Surrey Fours with Dave Sowdon,

Stefan Tomm & Peter Pearce.

Clive transferred to Social membership in 2010.
Significant Interests: Epsom B.C., tennis, squash and all sports. Bridge, reading and people.

Significant Others:

 Wife Jan and families in Yorkshire and Berlin
Club Record:

Won Pairs 1998    Triples 1999/2005    Fours 1995/1996

Runner Up   Triples 2002    Fours 1997/1998.  Mixed Pairs 1996/2000.
Representative Games

Competition

Debut
  East Surrey League 1993 Caterham (1) 73
  Yonwin Cup 2000 Chessington (1) 4
  Top 10 1998 Wallington (Fours) 2
  Top 11 2005 Horley (Triples) 3
  Times Herald/Past Times 1997 Sutton (2) 9
  EBA Fours 1997 Gonville (2) 3
  L&SCBA Shield 2007 Malden (1) 1
  Indoor Friendly 1990 Mole Valley 32
  Men Friendly Unknown 100
  Mixed Matches 1993 Oxshott ?
 

Sid Bailey

Sid was  Match Secretary of the Men’s Bowling Committee (2007/8).  He was Vice Captain in 2005 & 2006.

Unfortunately Sid had to stand down as Match Secretary in 2010 after suffering a stroke. Sid transferred to Social Membership for 2019.
Club Record:

Won Pairs 2009    Won Handicap Triples 2000    Handicap Fours 2014/2015   Junior 2005   Mixed Pairs 2007

Runner Up Singles 2009  Fours 2001/2008   Triples 2008 Windeler Cup 2002/2003.
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

 1998 Caterham (1) 10
 

Times Herald/Past Times

 2005 Carshalton (2) 2
 

EBA  Fours

 2006 Cheam (2) 18
 

Chrystie League

 2003 Leatherhead (2) 5
  L&SCBA Shield 2007 Malden (1) 1
 

Clive Banderet

Clive joined Epsom Bowling Club in 1976 and was President in 1996 & 1997.  He was Captain in 1990.

Clive was Match Secretary in 2000/2001/2002 & 2003.  He is a Trustee of the Club.

Clive was Epsom's Delegate for the East Surrey Bowls League from 1986 to 1999 (12 years service).

Clive decided to switch to Social Membership in 2015.
Interests

Bowls, Bridge, Travel, Numismatics & Snooker/2 Children & 4 Grand Children
Club Record:

Won Championship 1986    Lower Handicap 2007   Pairs 1995    Triples 1984/1997    Fours 1981/1989/1998

Mixed Pairs 1996   Windeler Cup 1999/2009

Runner Up Championship 1989    Pairs 1993    Fours 2006/2013    Junior 2006    Mixed Pairs 1984    Windeler Cup 1983/1988

Clive was a member of the successful Yonwin Cup Winners in 1986/1987/1995. Clive lost to Roy Ward in the

Final of the

Ted Pierce Trophy (Sutton & District B.A.) in 1994 therefore, as Runner Up  being awarded the Langham Tankard.

Clive was a member of the team which lost in the Times Herald Final 1990 and he made his debut in the very first

game in the East Surrey League in 1987 and has made over 60 appearances since.  Clive was runner up in the Ember Coronation Cup in 1987 (with W Stevens & B Jenner).
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

 1987 Old Coulsdon (1) 67
 

Yonwin Cup

 1986 Worcester Park (S) 17
 

Times Herald/Past Times

 1986 Leatherhead (S) 18

 

EBA Fours

 1988 Hare & Otter (2) 4
 

Chrystie League

 2005 Brockham (2) 12
  Vilamoura Mixed League 1996 Weybridge (3) 4
 

Graham Coleman

Graham joined Epsom Bowling Club in 2016 from Ashtead Bowling Club. He reached the Quarter Finals of the Surrey Two Wood Singles in 2017.  Graham was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2017 & he was a member of the squad that won the Vilamoura Mixed League in 2017.

Graham reached the Area Finals of the UnBadged Singles in 2018. He was a member of the Yonwin Cup team that lost in the Semi Final in 2018.

Graham is a qualified coach.  Graham qualified for his County Badge in the Unbadged Singles on Friday 17th May 2019 by beating Paul Mahoney from Epsom Park 21 - 19.  He lost in the Quarter Final 15 - 21.

Graham decided to return to Ashtead B C for the 2021 season, but stayed as a Social member at EBC.
Club Record:

Runner Up  Aussie Pairs 2017
Representative Games Competition

Debut
 

East Surrey League

 2017 Chipstead (2) 9
 

Yonwin Cup

 2018 Cheam Fields (2) 3
 

B E Top 11

 2018 Croydon (Two Wood) 1
 

Past Times

    
  B E Two Fours 2017 Old Coulsdon (2) 1
  Chrtstie League 2017 Pippbrook (2) 8
  Vilamoura Mixed League 2017 Sutton (1) 3
  Friendly Matches 29th April 2018 v Chipstead (2) 8
 

Derek Harvey

Derek joined Epsom Bowling Club as a playing member in 2023.  However, because of illness he joined the Social Section.

He was elected Health & Safety Officer in 2024.
 

Peter Humphreys

Peter is a Club Coach. Peter won the Windeler Cup three years in succession - 2007/2008/2009.

Peter transferred to Social in 2017.
Club Record:

Winner Windeler Cup 2007/2008/09

Runner Up Windeler Cup 2002    Junior 2005    Pairs 1998    Triples 1995/1997/1999    Fours 1995/1996/2009.
Representative Games Competition

Debut
  East Surrey League 1996 Wallington (3) 30
  Times Herald/Past Times 1999 Supreme (S) 6
  Chrystie League 2001 Brockham (S) 38
  Indoor Friendly 1994 Mole Valley 66
  Men Friendly 1995 Leatherhead 137
  Mixed Friendly 1995 Leatherhead ?
 

Bob Lister

Bob joined the Club in 2007 as a result of attending the Open Day.  He won his first Trophy, the Lower Handicap Singles in 2010. Bob was a member of the squad that won the Chrystie League in 2017.  Bob transferred to Social Membership in 2020.
Club Record:

Won Pairs 2013    Lower Handicap 2010

Runner Up Triples 2009  Windeler Cup 2018
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

Past Times

 2017 Old Coulsdon (1) 1
  Chrystie League 2008 Bookham (2) 69
 

Jim Martin

Jim joined Epsom Bowling Club as a new bowler in 2014.  He decided to change to Social membership in 2021.
Club Record:

Won Fours 2016  Triples 2018  Lower Handicap Singles 2018
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

Chrystie League

    
  Vilamoura Mixed League    
  Friendly Matches 31st August 2016 v Cheam Fields (2) 6
  Mixed Matches 7th September 2016 v Horley (1)  
  Indoor Friendly 9th November 2016 v Horley 6
 

Vic Phillips

 

Vic joined Epsom Bowling Club as a new bowler in 2008.

Vic won his first trophy at Epsom Bowling Club - The Windeler Cup in 2009.  He won his first Club Competition,

the Pairs, in 2009.  Vic was elected on to the Executive Committee as a representative of the Men's Bowling

Section for 2013/14.

Vic transferred to Social Membership in 2019.
Club Record:

Won Pairs 2009   Fours 2014   Windeler Cup 2009/2010/2015

Runner Up Fours 2015  Windeler Cup 2018
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

Times Herald/Past Times

 West Park (2) 1
  Chrtstie League Brockham (1) 26
  L&SCBA Shield Cheam Fields (2) 1
 

Ken Phillpot

 

 

Ken was born in Lambeth- Brixton.  After service in Wartime Bomber and Transport Command rejoined

shipping company in ship operation becoming ship manager in 1959.  This job covered planning a voyage,

calculating cargos to be lifted, time on passage between ports, port charges, where and how much oil bunkers needed,

ordering same and working by wireless instructing the Master of his orders and cabling ahead of of port agents.

He also dealt with cargo claims and crew matters involving illness, accidents, loss of life through negligence,

drink, Act of God etc. sometimes relatives. His final ships he was responsible for were 62,000 tons,

700 feet long and had responsibility for the mail as junior clerk.

Ken can do Pitman's short hand.  Took up bowls in 1984 at Auriol B.C. & was Captain at there during their

25th year.  He is also a life member of Tadworth C.C. where after finishing playing at 56 formed a Supporters

Club as Chairman raising a lot of money to renovate the pavilion, lay on power, and have an extension

built for showers etc. to get something decent to be proud of.  Ken joined Epsom B.C. in 1999.

Ken was 'winner' of the Wooden Spoon in Nobby's Triples in 2010  & 2011.

Ken transferred to Social Membership in 2012.
Significant Interests

Oil Painting, Family History, D.I.Y., and all music having sung in Barbershop Chorus for 8 years reaching UK Finals several years.
Club Record:

Won Junior 2004   Windeler Cup 2002/2005

Runner Up Triples 2000     Fours 2001/2009

Ken was a member of the squad which won the Chrystie League in 2004..
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

 2000 Wallington (2) 1
  Chrystie League 2001 Leatherhead (3) 33
 

George Sperring

 

 

George joined Epsom Bowling Club in 1988.  He was President in 2000 & 2001.  He was Captain in 1994, 1995 & 1996.   He was he Honorary Treasurer for the Men's Section in 2007. He qualified for his Surrey County Badge in 1996, reaching the Quarter Finals of the Surrey Unbadged Singles.  He also reached the Quarter Finals of the Surrey Pairs (with Les Owen) in 2004. 

George is a Qualified National Umpire.  George was a member of the team which won the Walter Cross Trophy in 2007.

For the 2009 season George was elected Vice Captain of the Men's Bowling Section.  George was the Men's Competition Secretary during 2010 - 13.

In 2011 George reached the Area Final of the Surrey Fours (with John Hart, Les Owen & Graham Naish).  George played in his 200th match in the East Surrey League on Sunday 23rd June 2013 (against Purley Bury).  George was a member of the squad that won the East Surrey League in 2015.

George reached the Semi Final of The Arthur Hughes Triples with Bill Sandford and Bill Lawrence in 2004.  He was a member of the team which won the Jubilee Cup in 1995 & 1999, a member of the team which lost in the Final of the Times Herald in 1997 & a member of the team which lost in the Final of the Top 10 in 2000. George was a member of the team that lost in the Final of the Yonwin Cup in 2010 & 2011.

George stood down from being an official in 2014 after many loyal years of service to Epsom Bowling Club. He decided to change to Social Membership in 2021.
Club Record:

Won Championship 1996    Handicap Singles 1995/1996/1998    Triples 2014   Fours 1999/2003/2016

Mixed Pairs 1995/2002    Windeler Cup 1998/2016/2018  Queen's Jubilee 2012    Miller's Triples 2006

Runner Up Championship 1996/2007    Handicap 2002    Two Wood 1999/2001/2003    Pairs 2001

Triples 1994/2001/2004/2015/2016    Fours 1994    Mixed Pairs 2011/2013

Windeler Cup 1995/1997/2006/2007    Ward Cup 1999
Representative Games Competition Debut
 

East Surrey League

1994 Sutton (S)

237
 

Yonwin Cup

1994 Cheam (3)

40
 

ESL Top 10

1999 Shirley Park (Pairs)

19
 

B E Top 11

2004 Old Coulsdon (Singles)

16
 

Times Herald/Past Times

1993 Epsom 'B' (S)

40
 

B E Two Fours

Tony Allcock

1994 Cheam Fields (3)

2015 Cheam Fields (3)

16

3
  Area 3 Top 4 2013 Bletchingley (3) 1
 

Jubilee Cup

1995 Malden & Coombe (3)

27
 

L&SCBA Shield

1996 Weybridge (S)

9
  Friendly Matches 11th May 1997 v Sunbury (S) 129
  Mixed Matches 27th May 1992 v Wonersh 9*
  Indoor Friendly 6th January 1993 v Egham 45
 

Chrystie League

 2004 Pippbrook (2) 44